City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingGrand Prairie, TX · February 21, 2023
Agenda
CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE City Hall
300 W. Main Street
Grand Prairie, Texas
Meeting Agenda
City Council Meeting
Tuesday, February 21, 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. Atmos Update (Reviewed by the Public Safety, Health and Environment Committee on
02/06/2023 and City Council Development Committee on 02/21/2023)
2. Provident Update (Reviewed by the City Council Development Committee on 02/21/2023)
3. Discussion of Food Trucks (Reviewed by the City Council Development Committee on
02/21/2023)
4. Big Event Update (Reviewed by the Public Safety, Health and Environment Committee on
02/06/2023)
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”
(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 Tony McGuire II of McIntosch CME Church.
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Pledge of Allegiance to the US Flag and Texas Flag led by Council Member Headen.
PRESENTATIONS
5. Proclamation for Career and Technical Education Month
6. Recognition of the City of Grand Prairie for Achieving a Class Four Rating in the Federal
Emergency Management Agency’s Community Rating System (CRS) Program (Reviewed by
the City Council Development Committee on 02/21/2023)
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.
7. Minutes of the February 7, 2023, City Council Meeting
8. Nomination by Mayor Pro Tem Cole Humphreys (District 5) to appoint CJ Ramirez to fill a
position for an unexpired term on the Planning and Zoning Commission
9. Annual Contract for mosquito laboratory services and chemical application with Municipal
Mosquito for an amount not to exceed $72,500 for one year with the option to renew for four
(4) additional one-year periods totaling $362,500 if all extensions are exercised (Reviewed by
the Public Safety, Health and Environment Committee on 02/06/2023)
10. Authorize City Manager to enter into grant applications with Texas Commission on the Arts
(TCAC) for Library programming in 2023-2024 not to exceed $50,000.00 (Reviewed by the
Finance and Government Committee on 02/07/2023)
11. Annual Contract for 50 Mobile Hotspots with Wireless Service Plan from Verizon for
$25,670.00 annually through cooperative agreement with DIR. First year includes a one-time
$350.00 charge for Verizon Support. This contract will be for one year with the option to
renew for one additional one-year period at $25,320.00 totaling $50,990.00 if all extensions are
exercised (Reviewed by Finance & Government Committee on February 7, 2023)
12. Annual contract for smart texting software using artificial intelligence from TextMyGov, for an
initial term of one year, with four one-year renewals for a total of $132,000 ($24,000 annually
plus $12,000 one-time) if all extensions (to total five years) are exercised (Reviewed by the
Finance and Government Committee on 02/07/2023)
13. Annual Contract for brake and spring repairs from Weaver Spring & Brake, Inc. This contract
will be for one year ($20,000.00), with the option to renew for four additional one-year periods
totaling $100,000.00 if all extensions are exercised (Reviewed by the Finance & Government
Committee on 02/07/2023)
14. Annual Contract for Pest Control Services for Cantu Pest Control (up to $30,941.00 annually).
This agreement will be for one year with the option to renew for four additional one-year
periods totaling $154,705.00 if all extensions are exercised. Award secondary to Charles Pest
Control (up to $45,050.00 annually and $225,250.00 if extensions are exercised) to be used
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only if the primary is unable to fulfill the needs of the department (Reviewed by the Finance
and Government Committee on 02/07/2023)
15. Annual Contract for HVAC Products, Installation, Labor Based Solutions, and Related
Products and Services including Air Balance Testing from Trane, Inc through an interlocal
agreement with Omnia Partners at an estimated cost of $750,000.00 for one year with the
option to renew for four additional one-year periods totaling $3,750,000.00 if all extensions are
exercised (Reviewed by the Finance and Government Committee on 02/07/2023)
16. Annual Contract for uniforms, mats, towels, and first aid kits from Cintas in the amount of
$300,000.00 annually through a Master Interlocal Agreement with OMNIA. The contract will
be for one year with the option to renew for three additional one-year periods totaling
$1,200,00.00 if all extensions are exercised (Reviewed by the Finance & Government
Committee on 02/07/2023)
17. Annual Contract for the purchase of ready-mix concrete from Redi-Mix Concrete (up to
$1,057,125.00 annually). This contract will be for one year with the option to renew for four
additional one-year periods totaling $5,285,625.00 if all extensions are exercised (Reviewed by
the Finance and Government Committee on 02/07/2023)
18. Annual Contract with Terry Rutland for Landscape Maintenance at Great Southwest Nature
Park in the amount of $37,840 for one year with the option to renew for four additional years
totaling $189,200 (Reviewed by the Finance and Government Committee on 02/07/2023)
19. Annual Contract with Pure Service for litter abatement, emptying of receptacles, and restroom
cleaning of high profile and high use parks through a Master interlocal agreement with the City
of Grapevine in the amount of $82,030 with the option to renew for four additional years
totaling $410,150 (Reviewed by the Finance and Government Committee on 02/07/2023)
20. Annual Software Maintenance and Support Agreement with Tyler Technologies for one year in
the amount of $135,724.29 with the option of four annual renewals totaling $749,962.37 if all
extensions are exercised; total amount includes a 5% annual automatic increase (Reviewed by
the Finance and Government Committee on 02/07/2023)
21. Professional Services contract with Salcedo Group, Inc. to prepare 30% Schematic Design
Plans in the amount of $749,687.56 for Pioneer Parkway Improvements (Reviewed by the
Finance and Government Committee on 02/07/2023)
22. Loan Agreement with the Housing Finance Corporation for $2,000,000
23. Resolution Allocating a total of $3,500,000 of American Rescue Plan Act to Grand Prairie
Housing Finance Corporation for Mountain Creek Retirement Living
24. Resolution Approving Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Planning Services Contract with
David Pettit Economic Development for a total cost of $47,500
25. 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
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26. Ordinance amending the FY2022/2023 Capital Improvement Projects Budget; Construction
contract with The Nay Company for Purchase and Installation of Steel Building at the Streets
Service Center in the amount of $177,036.00 plus a 5% contingency amount of $8,852.00 for a
total project cost of $185,888.00 (Reviewed by Finance and Government Committee on
02/07/2023)
ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
PLANNING AND ZONING FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
27. STP-22-11-0056 - Site Plan – Black Bear Diner (City Council District 2). Site Plan for a new
restaurant on 1.374 Acres. A 0.81-acre tract out of Charles D. Ball Survey, Abstract No. 197,
and A 0.56-acre tract out of Charles D. Ball Survey, Abstract No. 1699, City of Grand Prairie,
Dallas & Tarrant County, Texas, zoned PD-29, within the I-20 Corridor Overlay District, and
tentatively addressed as 2404 W IH-20 (On January 23, 2023, the Planning and Zoning
Commission recommended approval by a vote of 7-0)
PUBLIC HEARING ZONING APPLICATIONS
28. ZON-22-11-0033 - Zoning Change/Concept Plan - 1901 Varsity Drive (City Council District
3). Zoning Change from Single Family-Four to a Planned Development for Single Family-Six
Residential District and a Concept Plan depicting five detached units on 0.69 acres. Legally
described as a portion of Lot 5, Block A, Lakeland Heights Addition, City of Grand Prairie,
Dallas County, Texas, zoned Single Family-Four District, and addressed as 1901 Varsity Drive
(On January 23, 2023, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote
of 7-0)
29. 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
addressed as 401 Palace Pkwy (On January 9, 2023, the Planning and Zoning Commission
recommended approval by a vote of 6-3)
30. 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)
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
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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 February 17, 2023.
_______________________________
Mona Lisa Galicia, City Secretary
The Grand Prairie City Hall is accessible to people with disabilities. If you need assistance in
participating in this meeting due to a disability as defined under the ADA, please call 972-237-8035 or
email GPCitySecretary@gptx.org at least three (3) business days prior to the scheduled meeting to
request an accommodation.
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