City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingGrand Prairie, TX · December 13, 2022
Agenda
CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE City Hall
300 W. Main Street
Grand Prairie, Texas
Meeting Agenda
City Council Meeting
Tuesday, December 13, 2022 4:30 PM City Hall - Briefing Room
The meeting will be held at City Hall, 300 W. Main St, Grand Prairie, Texas, and the Mayor or
presiding member will be physically present. Council members may be participating remotely via video
conference.
CALL TO ORDER
STAFF PRESENTATIONS
1. City’s Legislative Agenda and Priorities for the 88th Session of the Texas Legislature
2. Business Development Initiatives (Reviewed by the City Council Development Committee on
12/13/2022)
3. Redevelopment and Small Business Initiatives (Reviewed by the City Council Development
Committee on 12/13/2022)
AGENDA REVIEW
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The City Council may conduct a closed session pursuant to Chapter 551, Subchapter D of the Government
Code, V.T.C.A., to discuss any of the following:
(1) Section 551.071 “Consultation with Attorney” - Lone Star Off-Road Park Lease
(2) Section 551.072 “Deliberation Regarding Real Property”
(3) Section 551.074 “Personnel Matters”
(4) Section 551.087 “Deliberations Regarding Economic Development Negotiations.”
City Council also reserves the right to discuss any agenda item in closed session when authorized by the
above referenced provisions. Any final action will be taken during open session.
RECESS MEETING
6:30 PM Council Chambers
RECONVENE MEETING
Invocation led by Pastor Josh Briscoe of Gateway Church.
Pledge of Allegiance to the US Flag and Texas Flag led by Council Member Copeland.
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PRESENTATIONS
4. Recognition of Arlington Grand Prairie Guide Right Foundation
5. Eagle Scout Recognition - John Preston Nesbitt, III
CONSENT AGENDA
The full agenda has been posted on the city's website, www.gptx.org, for those who may want to view this
agenda in more detail. Citizens may speak for five minutes on any item on the agenda by completing and
submitting a speaker card.
6. Minutes of the November 15, 2022, City Council Meeting
7. Southwest Village PID Contract with Future Outdoors, LLC. for perimeter wall replacement in
the amount of $129,958 (Council District 1) (Reviewed and approved by the Southwest Village
PID Board on 10/18/2022)
8. Lone Star Meadows PID Contract with Future Outdoors, LLC. for perimeter wall construction
in the amount of $301,220.50 (Council Districts 2) (Reviewed and approved by the Lone Star
Meadows PID Board on 11/10/2022)
9. Peninsula PID Change Order/Amendment No. 2 for Lake Management Services, L.P. for Pond
Management Services for three fountain replacements in the total amount of $61,100.05 in
Peninsula PID (Council Districts 4 and 6) (Reviewed and approved by the Peninsula PID Board
on 11/18/2021 and 07/26/2022)
10. Westchester PID Contract with Future Outdoors, LLC. for perimeter wall construction in the
amount of $112,823 (Council Districts 2 and 6) (Reviewed and approved by the Westchester
PID Board on 11/09/2022)
11. Peninsula PID Contract with Lake Management Services, L.P. for Pond Management Services
for one year in the amount of $164,450 in Peninsula PID (Council Districts 4 and 6) (Reviewed
and approved by the Peninsula PID Board on 11/15/2022)
12. Peninsula PID Contract with Bright Star Construction and Designs for Wood Fence Staining
and Repairs at Arlington Webb Britton and Grandway Drive in the amount of $63,839.05 in
Peninsula PID (Council Districts 4 and 6) (Reviewed and approved by the Peninsula PID Board
on 11/15/2022)
13. Peninsula PID Contract with LandCare for landscape maintenance in the total amount of
$814,250, including landscape maintenance $654,250, beautification $50,000, and irrigation
system maintenance services $110,000, for a one-year term (Council Districts 4 and 6)
(Reviewed and approved by the Peninsula PID Board on 11/15/2022)
14. Silverado Springs PID Contract with Brick and Stone Master for Brick Wall Repairs on
Arkansas Lane in the amount of $59,910 in Silverado Springs PID (Council District
2) (Reviewed and approved by the Silverado Springs PID Board on 11/29/2022)
15. Change Order #3 for the purchase of new and replacement electronic ticket writer devices and
printers from Tyler Technologies, through a national cooperative agreement with Sourcewell,
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in the amount of $339,500 (Reviewed by the Public Safety, Health, & Environment Committee
on 11/07/2022)
16. Annual Contract for Ambulance Supplemental Payment Program from Public Consulting
Group ($45,000) through a Master Interlocal Agreement with the City of Frisco, Texas. This
contract will be for one year with the option to renewal for four additional one-year periods
totaling $225,000 if all extensions are exercised (Reviewed by Finance and Government
Committee on 11/01/2022)
17. Professional Civil Engineering Services Contract with Cobb, Fendley & Associates, Inc. with a
maximum amount of $148,200 for the erosion mitigation of bridges located at Pollock Place,
Roy Orr Boulevard & Trinity Boulevard (Reviewed by the Finance & Government Committee
on 12/06/2022)
18. Change Order #5 in the deductive amount of ($59,727.20) to deduct construction scope
services with William H. Company including various site amenity installation, landscaping,
seeding, and concrete trail reduction for a total Project Cost of $944,820.88 for Phase 1 of the
Great Southwest Nature Park
19. Construction contract with RLM EarthCo. Inc. for Turner Park Phase I construction in the
amount of $1,707,218.45 plus a 2.5% contingency amount of $42,680.46 for a total project cost
of $1,749,898.91 (Reviewed by the Finance & Government Committee on 12/6/2022)
20. Reappoint existing Board of Directors for Grand Prairie Hotel Development Corporation for
2022 – 2023 Term
21. Reappoint existing Board of Directors for Grand Prairie Local Government Corporation for
2022 – 2023 Term
22. Transfer of $2,375,000 of appropriated funds to Grand Prairie Hotel Development Corporation
for Hotel Management Agreement obligations to fund Pre Opening and Working Capital and
Repayment Reserve requirements (Reviewed by the Finance and Government Committee on
12/06/2022)
23. Construction Contract Revision No. 2 with Arch-Con Corporation in the amount of
$166,224.10 for EpicCentral dual brand hotel and convention center work, including elevator
finish allowance credit, metal panel revisions, utility adjustments and metal deck
shoring (Reviewed by the Finance & Government Committee on 12/06/2022)
24. Amendment No. 4 regarding the Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) Contract with Hill &
Wilkinson General Contractors (H&W) in the amount of $428,263.46 for EpicCentral work,
including signage additions, material cost escalations (roofing and landscaping), extension of
construction management services, and lighting (Reviewed by the Finance & Government
Committee on 12/6/2022)
25. Purchase of permanent Right-of-Way designated as Parcel No 3, Ellis County, located at
approximately 2445 Davis Dr, Midlothian, TX, from Mr. Clinton Smart, required for re-
alignment and widening of Davis Drive for $64,216.00 plus title insurance expenses and
closing costs, not-to-exceed $70,000.00 (Reviewed by Finance and Government Committee on
12/06/2022)
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26. Purchase of 1.961 acres from TEXDEVCO GP LLC for permanent Right-of-way designated as
Parcel Numbers 1 and 10 (Tracts 1, 2 and 3), Ellis County, on the southeast corner of Double
Oak Avenue and SH360, Grand Prairie, required for re-alignment and widening of Davis Drive
for $412,365.00 plus title insurance expenses and closing costs with a total cost not to exceed
$422,000.00 (Reviewed by Finance and Government Committee on 12/06/2022)
27. Professional services contract with Pacheco Koch in the amount of $976,586.50 for engineering
design services for the widening of Jefferson Street from four-lanes to six-lanes from SW 23rd
Street to Great Southwest Parkway (Reviewed by the Finance and Government Committee on
12/06/2022)
28. Annual Contract for Water and Wastewater Repair and Replacement Services from North
Texas Contracting (up to $2,000,000.00 annually). This agreement will be for one year with
the option to renew for one additional one-year period, totaling $4,000,000 if all extensions are
exercised (Reviewed by Finance and Government Committee on 12/06/2022)
29. Interlocal Agreement for access and use of land and right-of-way between the Trinity River
Authority of Texas, the Tarrant Regional Water District, and the City of Grand Prairie
30. Mutual Termination of Lease Agreement with Lone Star Off Road Park, LLC for Off-Road
Park at 2401 W. Hunter Farrell Road and 1921 W. Hunter Ferrell Road
31. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a master interlocal purchasing agreement
between the City of Grand Prairie and the City of Waxahachie, Texas
32. Resolution approving the City's Investment Policy (Reviewed by the Finance and Government
on 12/06/2022)
33. Resolution appointing Barry Sanders, Chair Elect of the Grand Prairie Chamber of Commerce,
to the Boards of Directors for two Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Zones (TIF District 1 and
TIF District 3)
34. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Master Interlocal Agreement (MILA)
with Dallas County Governing Co-Sponsored and/or Co-Funded Road & Bridge Maintenance
Projects (Reviewed by the City Council Development Committee on 12/13/2022)
35. Resolution amending the Economic Development Grant Agreement with the Grand Prairie
Local Government Corporation to clarify the procedure for the disposition of certain income
received by the GPLGC pursuant to the Agreement
36. Resolution approving the Grand Prairie Hotel Development Corporation proposed budget for
FY 2022-2023
37. Resolution approving the Grand Prairie Local Government Corporation proposed budget for
FY 2022-2023
38. Resolution Establishing the City’s Legislative Agenda and Priorities for the 88th Session of the
Texas Legislature
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39. Ordinance of the City of Grand Prairie, Texas, amending Ordinance 11140-2022 to define the
number of authorized positions within the Fire Department in each classification beginning 12-
14-2022
40. An Ordinance Amending Section 12-42(e) of the Grand Prairie Code of Ordinances to Limit
the EMS Subscription Program to Existing Members; Containing a Savings Clause and a
Severability Clause; and Providing an Effective Date (Reviewed by the Public Safety, Health
and Environment Committee on November 7, 2022)
41. Ordinance Amending Chapter 5 “Animal Services” of the Grand Prairie Code of Ordinances to
authorize police officers to issue citations or otherwise enforce violations of the Chapter 5 of
the Code of Ordinances (Reviewed by the Public Safety, Health, & Environment Committee on
11/07/2022)
42. Ordinance Amending Chapter 17 “Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions” of the Grand
Prairie Code of Ordinances to prohibit unlawful possession of catalytic converters and
providing exceptions; providing a penalty clause, a savings clause and a severability clause;
and providing an effective date upon passage (Reviewed by the Public Safety, Health, and
Environment Committee on 12/05/2022)
43. Resolution authorizing the use of the power of eminent domain to acquire right-of-way for the
widening and realignment of Davis Drive in Ellis County
44. Ordinance authorizing vacating and abandonment of 0.5168 acre (22,513 sq ft) of un-needed
and unimproved public street right-of-way, located at Graham Street and North Bagdad Road in
Dallas County, TX, for $500.00 to I-30 Meyers Joint Venture II
45. Ordinance amending the FY 2022/2023 Streets Capital Improvement Project Budget; Change
Order No. 2 with Pacheco Koch for the Main Street Roadway Improvements including
intersection improvements, roundabouts, traffic data collection, and traffic analysis in the
amount of $270,300 (Reviewed by the Finance and Government Committee on 12/06/2022)
ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
46. Ordinance authorizing the issuance of “City of Grand Prairie, Texas, Combination Tax and
Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2023”; providing for the payment of such
certificates of obligation by the levy of an ad valorem tax upon all taxable property within the
City and a limited pledge of the net revenues derived from the operation of the City’s
waterworks and sewer system; providing the terms and conditions of such certificates and
resolving other matters incident and relating to the issuance, payment, security and delivery of
such certificates of obligation; delegating matters relating to the sale and issuance of such
certificates to an authorized City official; and providing an effective date (Staff is requesting
to table item to January 3, 2022) (Reviewed by the Finance and Government on 10/3/2022)
47. Resolution consenting to the addition of approximately 420 acres of land into Ellis County
Fresh Water Supply District No. 1; Development Agreement Amendment with PRA Prairie
Ridge, L.P., Ellis County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1, Johnson County Fresh Water
Supply District No 2., Soapbox Partners L.P., Prairie Ridge Capital Corp, Prairie Ridge North
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L.P., and Prairie Ridge Mountain Creek L.P. to create new development standards for the land
added into Ellis County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1
48. Purchase of land located at Lake Ridge Parkway and England Parkway for a public amenity for
citizens from The William Baynard Calhoun and Betty Jean Calhoun Revocable Living Trust
for $3,170,000 plus agreed-upon closing costs for a total not-to-exceed amount of $3,205,000
and acknowledging receipt of the trust agreement as required by Texas Government Code Ch.
2252
PLANNING AND ZONING FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
49. STP-22-09-0048 - Site Plan - 702 E Davis (City Council District 5). Site Plan for a multi-
family development with 40 residential units on 1.277 acres. Tract 45 of John W Kirk Survey,
Abstract No. 726 and Lot 1, Block A, Fagan Addition, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County,
Texas, zoned Central Area, within Central Business District No. 2, and addressed as 702 E
Davis St (On October 24, 2022, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval
by a vote of 7-0)
50. STP-22-09-0047 - Site Plan - Shady Grove Logistics Crossing (City Council District 1). Site
Plan for three industrial warehouse buildings totaling 999,321 sq. ft. on 72.73 acres. Tracts 1,
10, 16, 17, 17.1, 20, 27, 28, and 30.1, Elizabeth Gray Survey, Abstract No. 1680, and Tract 1,
City of Irving Auto Pound, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas, zoned PD for LI, and
addressed as 221 Shady Grove Rd, 101 E Shady Grove Rd, 301 E Shady Grove Rd, 317 E
Shady Grove Rd, 385 E Shady Grove Rd, 701 E Shady Grove Rd, 1325 Robinson Rd, 1325 S
Belt Line Rd, and 1319 S Belt Line Rd (On October 24, 2022, the Planning and Zoning
Commission recommended approval by a vote of 7-0)
51. STP-21-11-0019 - Site Plan - Calvary Family Worship Center (City Council District 4). Site
Plan for a 5,000 sq. ft. church building on 6.72 acres. Tract 4.4, S.T. Brown Survey, Abstract
No. 1689, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas, zoned PD-81, within the Lake Ridge
Corridor Overlay and tentatively addressed as 4550 Lake Ridge Parkway (On October 24,
2022, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 7-0)
52. STP-22-09-0046 - Site Plan - Amavi Grand Prairie (City Council District 2). Site Plan for
hybrid housing with 269 units on 38.018 acres. Tracts 1, 2, and 3 of the J Gill Survey, Abstract
No. 567, City of Grand Prairie, Tarrant County, Texas, zoned Planned Development (PD-433)
with hybrid housing land with an approximate address of 2401 Kirbybrook (On October 24,
2022, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 7-0)
53. STP-22-09-0050 - Site Plan - AutoZone Store No. 5842 (City Council District 4). Site Plan for
an auto parts sales (new) store on 1.729 acres. Tract 1F, M. Hunt Survey, Abstract No. 757,
City of Grand Prairie, Tarrant County, Texas, zoned PD-45, within the IH-20 Corridor Overlay
District, and addressed as 4110 S. Great Southwest Parkway (On November 14, 2022, the
Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 7-0)
54. STP-22-08-0042 - Site Plan - Enterprise Truck Rental (City Council District 1). Site Plan for
truck rental facility on 3.35 acres. Lot 1, Block 2 River Ridge Addition, City of Grand Prairie,
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Dallas, County, Texas zoned Light Industrial (LI), within the SH 161 Corridor Overlay District
with an approximate address of 1850 W Trinity Blvd (On November 14, 2022, the Planning
and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 7-0)
PUBLIC HEARING ZONING APPLICATIONS
55. SUP-22-09-0039 - Specific Use Permit/Site Plan - Quik Trip SEC Belt Line and I-20 (City
Council District 2). Specific Use Permit/Site Plan for Quik Trip Convenience Store with Gas
Sales on 2.0414 acres. Tract 6, Benjamin F Smith Survey, Abstract 1377, City of Grand Prairie,
Dallas County, Texas, zoned Planned Development (PD-16) within the I-20 Corridor Overlay
District with an approximate address of 4005 S Belt Line Rd (On October 24, 2022, the
Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 6-1)
56. SUP-22-09-0038 - Specific Use Permit/Site Plan – Shake Shack at 1550 Mayfield Rd (City
Council District 2). Specific Use Permit/Site Plan for a Restaurant with a Drive-Through on
1.326 acres. Lot 1A, Block B, Epic West Towne Crossing Addition, City of Grand Prairie,
Dallas County, Texas, zoned PD-364, within the SH-161 and the IH-20 Corridor Overlay
Districts, and addressed as 1550 Mayfield Road (On October 24, 2022, the Planning and
Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 7-0)
57. ZON-22-08-0023 - Zoning Change - Veterans Housing at 658 SW 3rd Street (City Council
District 5). Zoning Change from General Retail (GR) to a Planned Development District for
General Retail and Registered Group Home Uses on 2.49 acres. Tract 43, McKinney &
Williams Survey, Abstract 1045, Page 660, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas, zoned
General Retail (GR), and addressed as 658 SW 3rd Street (On October 24, 2022, the Planning
and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 7-0)
58. CPA-22-10-0011 - Comprehensive Plan Amendment – Heritage Towne Multi-Family (City
Council District 6). Amendment to the Future Land Use Map changing the designation from
Mixed Use to High Density Residential. 17.769 acres of land in the Joseph Lawrence Survey,
Abstract No. 616, City of Grand Prairie, Ellis County, Texas, zoned Agriculture and PD-399A,
and addressed as 10889 Davis Dr (On November 14, 2022, the Planning and Zoning
Commission recommended denial by a vote of 4-3)
59. ZON-22-08-0024 - Zoning Change/Concept Plan - Heritage Towne (City Council District 6).
Zoning Change from Agriculture and PD-399A for Multi-Family Use to a Planned
Development District for Multi-Family Three and a Concept Plan depicting 411 dwelling units.
17.769 acres of land in the Joseph Lawrence Survey, Abstract No. 616, City of Grand Prairie,
Ellis County, Texas, zoned Agriculture and PD-399A, and addressed as 10889 Davis Dr (On
October 24, 2022, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 7-
0)
60. Master Thoroughfare Plan Amendment to Reclassify an Unnamed Minor Arterial, 4-lane
Undivided Thoroughfare from W Shady Grove Rd to the W Rock Island Rd (On November 14,
2022, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 7-0)
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61. SUP-22-08-0031 - Specific Use Permit - Small World Day Care #2 (City Council District 6).
Specific Use Permit for Daycare on 4.246 acres. Tract 9, Thomas J Tone Survey, Abstract
1460, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas, zoned Agriculture (A) with an address of
4501 Matthew Rd (On November 14, 2022, the Planning and Zoning Commission
recommended approval by vote of 7-0)
62. SUP-22-10-0040 - Specific Use Permit Review - Hookah Lounge at 906 W Pioneer Pkwy (City
Council District 2). Review SUP No. 1125, a Specific Use Permit for Amusement Services
authorizing a Hookah Lounge, for compliance with SUP conditions, and modify, renew, or
revoke if deemed appropriate based upon the review. Lot 2, Block 1, Gibsons Addition, City of
Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas, zoned PD-394, and addressed as 906 W Pioneer Pkwy
Suite 250 (On November 14, 2022, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended
renewal of the SUP by a vote of 7-0)
63. TAM-22-09-0010 - Text Amendment - Article 6: Density and Dimensional Requirements. An
Ordinance of the City of Grand Prairie, Texas, amending Article 6: Density and Dimensional
Requirements and Article 30: Definitions of the Unified Development Code to allow duplexes
in 2F Zoning Districts to comply with SF-A standards; Repealing all Ordinances or parts of
Ordinances in conflict herewith; Containing a savings clause and a severability clause; and to
become effective upon its passage and approval (On November 14, 2022, the Planning and
Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 7-0)
64. ZON-22-09-0028 - Zoning Change/Concept Plan - Big Shots (City Council District 2).
Amendment to PD-294 to allow Amusement Services (Indoor) and Amusement Services
(Outdoor) by right, increase the maximum allowable building height, and adopt a Concept Plan.
A portion of Tract 2.2 of William Reed Survey, Abstract No. 1193, City of Grand Prairie,
Dallas County, Texas, zoned PD-294, within the SH 161 Corridor Overlay District, and
addressed as 1015 Ikea Pl (On November 14, 2022, the Planning and Zoning Commission
recommended approval by a vote of 7-0)
CITIZEN COMMENTS
Citizens may speak during Citizen Comments for up to five minutes on any item not on the agenda by
completing and submitting a speaker card.
ADJOURNMENT
For those who wish to submit a presentation to the City Council for consideration, please submit those to
GPCitySecretary@gptx.org no later than 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting, or you may bring paper
copies of your presentation and submit along with your completed speaker card to the clerk's desk at the
time of your arrival.
Certification
In accordance with Chapter 551, Subchapter C of the Government Code, V.T.C.A, the City Council
meeting agenda was prepared and posted December 9, 2022.
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Mona Lisa Galicia, City Secretary
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