City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingGrand Prairie, TX · January 3, 2023
Agenda
CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE City Hall
300 W. Main Street
Grand Prairie, Texas
Meeting Agenda
City Council Meeting
Tuesday, January 03, 2023 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. Mountain Creek Retirement Living Update
2. Presentation on American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding Options and Council Priorities
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” - City of Grand Prairie, Texas v. Babcorp 200,
LTD., and Chaparral Partners, LLC; Skyway Legacy LLC v. City of Grand Prairie; Loop 9 BBQ
Contract
(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 Perry Crenshaw of The Church On The Move Ministries.
Pledge of Allegiance to the US Flag and Texas Flag led by Council Member Del Bosque.
PRESENTATIONS
3. Proclamation honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 16, 2023
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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.
4. Minutes of the December 13, 2022, City Council Meeting
5. Nomination by Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Lopez (District 4) of Amjad Bhular to serve on the
Housing and Community Improvement Commission
6. Forum Estates PID Contract with Identitec for 64 decorative signage assemblies/frames (Phase
2B) in the amount of $100,572 in Forum Estates PID (Council District 2) (Reviewed and
approved by the Forum Estates PID Board on 12/1/2022)
7. Lake Parks PID Contract with Site Landscape Development for landscape maintenance in the
total amount of $281,322.14, including landscape maintenance $139,875.33, beautification
$121,446.81, and irrigation system maintenance services $20,000, for a one-year term (Council
Districts 4 and 6) (Reviewed and approved by the Lake Parks PID Board on 12/5/2022)
8. Peninsula PID Contract with Bright Star Construction and Designs for Brick Wall Repairs
throughout the Peninsula PID in the amount of $138,038.49 (Council Districts 4 and 6)
(Reviewed and approved by the Peninsula PID Board on 11/15/2022)
9. Forum Estates PID Contract with LandWorks for landscape maintenance in the total amount of
$256,578, including landscape maintenance $136,578, beautification $100,000, and irrigation
system maintenance services $20,000, for a one-year term (Council District 2) (Reviewed and
approved by the Forum Estates PID Board - continuation)
10. Westchester PID Contract with Site Landscape Development for Tree Care Services in
Westchester PID for one year in the amount of $80,000 (Council Districts 2 and 6) (Reviewed
and approved by the Westchester PID Board on 12/14/2022)
11. Professional Services Contract with Stantec Consulting Services Inc. for FY 2022 Master Plan
Study Updates (Kirby and Fish Creeks and West Fork Trinity River Geomorphology and
Erosion Studies) in the amount of $426,880.50 with $21,344.03 contingency for a total request
of $448,224.53 (Reviewed by Finance and Government Committee on 12/06/2022)
12. Annual Contract for Tents and Event Rentals from Serving Him dba Rental Stop up to
$75,000.00 annually. This contract will be for one year with the option to renew for four
additional one-year periods totaling $375,000.00 if all extensions are exercised (Reviewed by
the Finance & Government Committee on 12/06/2022)
13. Purchase of cardio and fitness equipment from Marathon Fitness in the amount of $138,727.50
for the Epic through a national cooperative agreement with BuyBoard
14. Interlocal Agreement with Grand Prairie Independent School District (GPISD) Athletics
Facility usage of the Kirby Creek Natatorium
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15. Purchase of one (1) new Kenworth T480 with 4000-gallon water tank body for Solid Waste
($229,897.85), one (1) new Kenworth T280 with 26’ box van and lift gate for Police
($157,101.65), one (1) new Kenworth T480 with hook lift body and water tank skid for Solid
Waste ($330,347.85), and one (1) new Kenworth T480 with maintainer body for Solid Waste
($391,228.43) from MHC Kenworth for a combined total of $1,108,575.78 through a
Cooperative Agreement with BuyBoard
16. Annual Contract for yard waste grinding from Thelin Recycling up to $299,600.00 annually.
This contract will be for one year with the option to renew for four additional one-year periods
totaling $1,498,000.00 if all extensions are exercised (Reviewed by Finance and Government
on 01/03/2023)
17. Resolution Adopting the Financial Management Policies (Reviewed by the Finance and
Government Committee on November 1st and December 6th, 2022)
18. Ordinance amending the FY23 Storm Drainage Capital Improvement Projects fund and
approval of a Professional Services contract with Plummer Associates, Inc. in the amount of
$90,000.00 for the 2023 Annual Study for Outfall Rehabilitation (Reviewed by the Finance and
Government Committee on 12/06/2022)
19. An Ordinance Amending Chapter 5 “Animal Services, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Grand Prairie Code of Ordinances to Provide for the Regulation of “Dangerous Dogs” and
“Public Nuisance Dogs”; Providing a Penalty Clause, a Savings Clause, and a Severability
Clause; and Providing an Effective Date After Publication (Reviewed by the Public Safety,
Health, and Environment Committee on 12/05/2022)
ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
20. 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 (Plan of finance
reviewed by the Finance and Government Committee on 10/3/2022)
PLANNING AND ZONING ITEMS TO BE TABLED
21. SUP-22-10-0042 - Specific Use Permit - Convenience Store at 1033 SW 3rd St. (City Council
District 5). Specific Use Permit for a Convenience Store without Gasoline Sales on 0.27 acres.
Lots 1 and 2, Block D, Grand Prairie Estates, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas,
zoned GR district and addressed as 1033 SW 3rd Street
PLANNING AND ZONING FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
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22. STP-22-08-0036 - Site Plan - The Jefferson at Loyd Park Phase 1 (City Council District 4). Site
Plan for Multi-Family development with 450 units on 25.0903 Acres. Multiple parcels within
the Ralph Graves Survey, Abstract 569, City of Grand Prairie, Tarrant County, Texas, Zoned
Planned Development (PD-431) within the SH-360 Overlay, with an approximate address of
7122 N Day Miar Rd (On December 12, 2022, the Planning and Zoning Commission
recommended approval by a vote of 6-0)
23. STP-22-09-0045 - Site Plan - Site Plan for Grand Prairie Warehouses at 2321 Dalworth Street
(City Council District 1). Site Plan for three multi-tenant office/warehouse buildings on 1.621
acres Lots 32-36 and Lot 5-R, Block A, Dalworth Park Addition, City of Grand Prairie, Tarrant
County, Texas, zoned Light Industrial (LI) and Commercial (C) Districts, and addressed as
2322, 2326, 2330 & 2334 Fort Worth Street and 2321 Dalworth Street (On December 12, 2022,
the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval with conditions by a vote of 6-0)
24. STP-22-08-0043 - Site Plan - Haven at Loyd Park (City Council District 4). Site Plan for 245
Multi-Family units on 9.37 acres. Tract 6D03, J. C. Armstrong Survey, Abstract 43, City of
Grand Prairie, Tarrant County, Texas, zoned Planned Development District No. 426 with an
approximate address of 961 N Day Miar Rd (On December 12, 2022, the Planning and Zoning
Commission recommended approval by a vote of 6-0)
25. STP-22-11-0054 – Site Plan – Sonic Food Mart Addition (City Council District 4). Site Plan
Amendment to authorize a 2,000 sq. ft. addition to an existing Convenience Store with
Gasoline Sales on 0.70 acres. Lot 1, Sheffield Village VIII, City of Grand Prairie, Tarrant
County, Texas, zoned PD-140-Commercial, with SUP-486 within the SH 360 Corridor Overlay
District, and addressed as 3095 Claremont Drive (On December 12, 2022, the Planning and
Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 6-0)
26. STP-22-09-0051 - Site Plan - Aura Southgate Phase 3 (City Council District 6). Site plan for
multi-family development with 255 multi-family units in four buildings along with 46 Hybrid
Housing (Build-to-Rent) townhome units on 12.42 acres. Parcel located in the B. F. Howard
Survey, Abstract No. 513, and Seth M. Blair Survey, Abstract No. 135, City of Grand Prairie,
Ellis County, Texas, zoned PD-414A, and generally located east of State Highway 360 and
north of US Highway 287 (On December 12, 2022, the Planning and Zoning Commission
recommended approval by a vote of 6-0)
27. 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)
PUBLIC HEARING ZONING APPLICATIONS
28. SUP-22-11-0044 - Specific Use Permit/Site Plan - Carrera Events (City Council District 6).
Specific Use Permit for a Multi-Purpose Special Event Center and a Site Plan for a 5,465 sq. ft.
building on 1.0 acre. A portion of Lot 12, Block 5, Amesbury Estates Ph. 2, City of Grand
Prairie, Dallas County, Texas, zoned PD-247, and addressed as 908 W. Polo Road (On
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December 12, 2022, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval with
conditions by a vote of 6-0)
29. SUP-22-09-0034 - Specific Use Permit/Site Plan - Auto Repair Shop at 3574 Gilbert Road
(City Council District 1). Specific Use Permit for Minor Auto Repair and a Site Plan
authorizing an 800 sq. ft. addition to the existing building on 0.619 acres. Lot 1, Yancy
Commercial Park Addition, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas, zoned Commercial
district, and addressed as 3574 Gilbert Road (On December 12, 2022, the Planning and Zoning
Commission recommended approval by a vote of 6-0)
30. ZON-22-11-0031 – PD Adoption/Concept Plan – Scooter’s Coffee (City Council District 4).
Zoning Change to rezone 0.895 acres from Single Family Use to a Planned Development
District for General Retail Use and a Concept Plan for a Restaurant with a Drive-Through. A
portion of Lot 1R, Block I, Trinity Oaks Baptist Church Addition, City of Grand Prairie,
Tarrant County, Texas, zoned for Single Family Use, generally located northeast of W. Camp
Wisdom Road and Magna Carta Boulevard, and addressed as 2860 W. Camp Wisdom Road
(On December 12, 2022, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a
vote of 6-0)
31. SUP-22-11-0045 - Specific Use Permit/Site Plan - Scooter’s Coffee at 2860 W. Camp Wisdom
(City Council District 4). Specific Use Permit/Site Plan for a Restaurant with a Drive-Through
on 0.895 acres. A portion of Lot 1R, Block I, Trinity Oaks Baptist Church Addition, City of
Grand Prairie, Tarrant County, Texas, zoned for single family use, generally located northeast
of W. Camp Wisdom Road and Magna Carta Boulevard, and addressed as 2860 W. Camp
Wisdom Road (On December 12, 2022, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended
approval by a vote of 6-0)
32. TAM-22-11-0011 - Text Amendment – Article 10: Parking and Loading Standards, and
Appendix W: Residential Development Standards. An Ordinance of the City of Grand Prairie,
Texas, amending Article 10: Parking and Loading Standards, and Appendix W: Residential
Development Standards of the Unified Development Code to amend parking requirements and
regulations for multi-family and rooming / boarding houses / college dorm residences; Making
this Ordinance Cumulative; Repealing all Conflicting Ordinances; Containing a savings clause
and a severability clause; and to become effective upon its passage and approval (On December
12, 2022, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 6-0)
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.
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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 30, 2022.
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Mona Lisa Galicia, City Secretary
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