City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingGrand Prairie, TX · January 17, 2023
Agenda
CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE City Hall
300 W. Main Street
Grand Prairie, Texas
Meeting Agenda
City Council Meeting
Tuesday, January 17, 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. Lynn Creek Marina Update by Parks, Arts and Recreation Department Director Duane Strawn
and Brian Keelan, Lynn Creek Marina General Manager-Suntex Marinas
2. Lakesong Development Update (Reviewed by the City Council Development Committee on
01/17/2023)
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” - Open Meetings Act/Public Information Act
(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 Dr. Roderick Williams of The Infinite House of Praise.
Pledge of Allegiance to the US Flag and Texas Flag led by Council Member Junior Ezeonu.
PRESENTATIONS
3. Donation to the Grand Prairie Youth Boxing Program from The Schulze Family
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4. Recognition of Matthew Road Baptist Church for their efforts and provision during recent
inclement weather
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.
5. Minutes of the January 3, 2023, City Council Meeting
6. Consent to Partial Assignment of One Windsor Hills Development Agreement and General
Assignment between One Windsor Hills, L.P. (“Assignor”) and HC GPM, LLC
(“Assignee”) (Reviewed by City Council Development Committee on 01/17/2023)
7. Authorize City Attorney to take all actions necessary to eliminate any use or occupancy of
2620 Skyway Drive in violation of the law, including engaging Law Offices of Jim Jeffrey to
file Counterclaim and Third-Party Petition for Injunctive Relief in City of Grand Prairie v.
Skyway Legacy, LLC
8. Annual contract for Fire Records Management System with ESO Solutions, Inc. The contract
will be for one-year ($57,455.40) with the option to renew for four additional one-year periods
($50,902) to renew for a total of $261,063.40 if all extensions are exercised (Reviewed by the
Finance and Government Committee on 01-03-2023)
9. Purchase fire hose and fire nozzles from Metro Fire out of Mansfield, TX, for the price of
$90,810 using the Buy Board cooperative contract #603-20
10. The re-appointment of Aubry Insco to the Tarrant County 9-1-1 Emergency Assistance District
Board of Managers (Reviewed by the Public Safety, Health, and Environment Committee on
01/09/2023)
11. Annual Contract for Police Equipment, Uniforms, and Alterations Services from Impact
Promotional Services, LLC dba Got You Covered Work Wear and Uniforms through a Master
Interlocal Agreement with the City of Fort Worth, Texas. This contract will be for ten months
(up to $175,000) ending October 31, 2023, with the option to renew for four additional one-
year periods (up to $200,000 annually), totaling $975,000 if all extensions are
exercised (Reviewed by the Finance & Government Committee on 01/03/2023)
12. Annual contract for Police Officer badges from Uniform Solutions, Inc. (up to $18,217
annually). This contract will be for one year with the option to renew for four additional one-
year periods totaling $91,085 if all extensions are exercised (Reviewed by the Finance &
Government Committee on 01/03/2023)
13. Change Order #2 to add additional licenses to match current Animal Services staffing levels
and combine two existing agreements with Axon, Inc., in the amount of $17,397.03 for the first
year and $15,012.14 annually for eight additional years, totaling $137,494.26, through a
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national cooperative agreement with Sourcewell (Reviewed by the Finance & Government
Committee on 01/03/2023)
14. Annual Contract for Racial Profiling Services with Del Carmen Consulting, LLC. The contract
will be for one-year ($26,750) with the option to renewal for four additional one-year periods,
totaling $133,750 if all extensions are exercised (Reviewed by the Finance & Government
Committee on 01/03/2023)
15. Annual contract for Detention Center inmate food from Eagle Eight Eleven, Inc., dba Sunbeam
(up to $356,299.50 annually). This contract will be for one year with the option to renew for
four additional one-year periods totaling $1,781,497.50 if all extensions are
exercised (Reviewed by the Finance & Government Committee on 01/03/2023)
16. Annual Contract for fire truck, ambulance and other first responder vehicle parts, equipment,
and services from Industrial Power Truck and Equipment through a Cooperative Agreement
with TIPS. This contract will be for six months (up to $50,000.00) ending June 30, 2023, with
the option to renew for one additional one-year period (up to $100,000.00), totaling
$150,000.00 if all extensions are exercised (Reviewed by the Finance and Government on
01/03/2023)
17. Annual Contract for heavy duty and medium duty truck and trailer parts and services from
Industrial Power Truck and Equipment through a Cooperative Agreement with TIPS. This
contract will be for ten months (up to $75,000.00) ending October 31, 2023, with the option to
renew for one additional one-year period (up to $100,000.00 annually), totaling $175,000.00 if
all extensions are exercised (Reviewed by the Finance and Government on 01/03/2023)
18. Professional Services contract with Walter P Moore to begin and complete Phase 4 of the
Grand Prairie Flood Warning and Forecasting System in the amount of $200,000.00 (Reviewed
by the Finance and Government Committee on 01/03/2023)
19. Purchase and installation of electric vehicle charging station equipment for EpicCentral from
Siemens Industry, Inc. in the amount of $96,378.85 through a national cooperative agreement
with Sourcewell (Reviewed by the Finance & Government Committee on 01/03/2023)
20. Professional Civil Engineering services contract with LJA Engineering for the Davis Road
realignment project in the maximum amount of $200,000.00 with a 5% contingency of
$10,000.00 for a total request of $210,000.00 (Reviewed by the Finance and Government
Committee on 01/03/2023)
21. Purchase of three (3) Advanced Traffic Control (ATC) traffic signal cabinets from
Consolidated Traffic Controls in the amount of $69,543 through a national inter-local
agreement with House-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) (Reviewed by the Finance and
Government Committee on 01/03/2023)
22. Purchase of a prefabricated restroom building for the Fish Creek Linear Park from CXT, Inc.
for $226,314.78 through a national cooperative agreement with Sourcewell (Reviewed by the
Finance and Government on 01/03/2023)
23. Change Order #1 for a Maximum Guaranteed Price contract amount of $1,750,640.50 with
Dean Electric, Inc. dba Dean Construction for Tyre Park Phase I Construction Manager at Risk
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(CMAR), including a 5% contingency amount of $73,894.28 for a total project cost of
$1,750,640.50 (Reviewed by the Finance & Government Committee on 1/3/2023)
24. Ordinance amending the FY2022/2023 Capital Improvement Budget; Construction contract
with A&C Construction, Inc. for Mi Familia Park Phase I construction in the amount of
$2,056,320 plus a 2.5% contingency in the amount of $51,408 for a total construction cost of
$2,107,728
25. Ordinance amending the FY2022/2023 Capital Improvement Projects Budget; Project Specific
Agreement Amendment No. 3 with Dallas County for the widening of Camp Wisdom Road
MCIP 40811 from approximately 1700 linear feet west of Carrier Pkwy to FM 1382 and
commit the city to $31,404 in additional funding for a total City share commitment of
$5,510,208 (Reviewed by the Finance and Government Committee on 01/03/2023)
26. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Project Specific Agreement
Amendment with Dallas County for the widening of Camp Wisdom Road MCIP 40811 from
approximately 1700 linear feet west of Carrier Pkwy to FM 1382 and commit the city to
$31,404 in additional funding for a total City share commitment of $5,510,208 (Reviewed by
the Finance and Government Committee on 01/03/2023)
27. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Project Funding Agreement with Crow
Holdings Inc./Wildlife Land L.P. (CHI) a Texas limited partnership where CHI intends to pay
for improvements to the Wildlife Parkway MCIP project (40810) from SH 161 Frontage Road
at Lower Tarrant Road eastward to Beltline Road by depositing funds with the City in the
amount of $918,052.54 (Reviewed by the Finance and Government Committee on 01/03/2023)
ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
28. Public Hearing and Ordinance authorizing street right-of-way abandonment at Waterwood
Drive between West Warrior Trail and Arkansas Lane required to develop the EpicCentral
project
PLANNING AND ZONING FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
29. 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)
PUBLIC HEARING ZONING APPLICATIONS
30. ZON-22-10-0030 - Zoning Change – Private Card Room at 401 E Palace Pkwy (City Council
District 1). Amendment to PD-217 to create a definition of a Private Card Room and amend the
uses permitted within PD-217 to allow a Private Card Room with City Council approval of a
Specific Use Permit. Tract 31, Michael Farrans Abstract, Survey No. 469, City of Grand
Prairie, Dallas County, Texas, zoned PD-217, within the IH 30 Corridor Overlay District, and
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addressed as 401 Palace Pkwy (On January 9, 2023, the Planning and Zoning Commission
recommended approval by a vote of 6-3)
31. SUP-22-10-0043 - Specific Use Permit – Private Card Room at 401 E Palace Pkwy (City
Council District 1). Specific Use Permit for a Private Card Room. Tract 31, Michael Farrans
Abstract, Survey No. 469, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas, zoned PD-217, within
IH 30 Corridor Overlay District, and addressed as 401 Palace Pkwy (On January 9, 2023, the
Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval with recommended conditions by a
vote of 6-3)
32. TAM-22-12-0013 - Text Amendment - Article 4: Permissible Uses and Article 30: Definitions.
An Ordinance of the City of Grand Prairie, Texas, amending Article 4: Permissible Uses and
Article 30: Definitions of the Unified Development Code to revise allowable uses in the Central
Area zoning district and create and define two new uses; 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 January 9, 2023, the Planning and Zoning
Commission recommended approval by a vote of 9-0)
33. TAM-22-12-0012 - Text Amendment - Article 8: Landscape and Screening. An Ordinance of
the City of Grand Prairie, Texas, amending Article 8: Landscape and Screening of the Unified
Development Code to revise Section 16: Tree Protection and Mitigation; 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 January 9,
2023, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 9-0)
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 January 13, 2023.
_______________________________
Mona Lisa Galicia, City Secretary
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