City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingGrand Prairie, TX · June 20, 2023
Agenda
CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE City Hall
300 W. Main Street
Grand Prairie, Texas
Amended Meeting Agenda
City Council Meeting
Tuesday, June 20, 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. EpicCentral Convention Center Name
2. Police Department July 4th Fireworks Plan Update
3. Envisio Solutions - Strategic Planning and Performance Software
4. City Sponsorship Request
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” - Landfill Gas Supply Agreement and Lease;
Short Term Rentals
(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 McIntosh Chapel CME Church.
Pledge of Allegiance to the US Flag and Texas Flag led by Council Member Clemson.
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5. Resolution Canvassing and Declaring the Results of the June 10, 2023, Runoff Election for
City Council Member At Large Place 7
6. Council Member at Large Place Seven Certificate of Election and Oath of Office
PRESENTATIONS
7. Eddlemon’s BBQ Proclamation
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.
8. Minutes of the May 25, 2023, and June 6, 2023, City Council Meetings
9. Annual Contract for mobile app from GoGov (up to $33,540 annually). This contract will be
for one year with the option to renew for four additional one-year periods totaling $167,700
over five years if all extensions are exercised
10. New cubicles purchase for Information Technology Application Services and Administration
Divisions from Interior Resources Group totaling $85,228.10
11. Commercial Hangar Lease with OptiSky, LLC, for Hangar 7 South B and 14 South E for a
term of one year to begin June 1, 2023, and ending May 31, 2024, with an annual rent of
$4,608.00 and authorize City Manager to execute renewal options under the same term
12. Authorize Non-acceptance of Extension Payments and Termination of Landfill Gas Supply
Agreement and Lease with Grand Prairie Landfill Gas Production, LLC, and authorize City
Manager to send notice of non-acceptance of extension payments and a thirty-day written
notice of termination
13. Approval of the Assignment of a Sanitary Sewer License Agreement between the City and
Hardrock Industrial, L.L.C to CIVF VII–TX1B01– B02, L.L.C.
14. Approval of the Assignment of a Sanitary Sewer License Agreement between the City and West
Oakdale Industrial L.L.C to CIVF VII-TX1B01-B02, LLC
15. Rental of Synthetic Ice Rink for 26 days from Chill Entertainment in the amount of
75,999.00 (Reviewed by the City Council on 05/16/2023)
16. Annual Contract for Service and Repair of Ford Vehicles from Grand Prairie Ford (up to
$50,000.00 annually). This contract will be for one year, with the option to renew for four
additional one-year periods totaling $250,000.00 if all extensions are exercised
17. Annual Contract for Fleet Glass Repair Services from Auto Glass Now dba. A-1 Auto Glass
(up to $15,000.00 annually). This contract will be for one year, with the option to renew for
four additional one-year periods totaling $75,000.00 if all extensions are exercised. Award a
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secondary to Peruna Glass Inc. dba. Glass Doctor of North Texas (up to $15,000.00 annually)
to be used only if the primary is unable to fulfill the City’s needs
18. Annual Contract for Autobody Repairs for Medium/Heavy Duty Trucks & Fire Apparatus from
WTR, Inc. (up to $300,000.00 annually). This contract will be for one year, with the option to
renew for four additional one-year periods totaling $1,500,000.00 if all extensions are
exercised. Award a secondary to Siddons-Martin Emergency Group, LLC. (Up to $300,000.00
annually) to be used only if the primary is unable to fulfill the City’s needs
19. Peninsula PID Change Order/Amendment No. 2 for LandCare for Sod Installation from 7004 to
7036 Playa, Lakeshore Circle Bed Landscaping, Lakeshore Fountain Landscaping, and Pond 1
Phase 2, 3, and 4 Sod Project in the total amount of $274,284.20 in Peninsula PID (Council
Districts 4 and 6) (Reviewed by the Peninsula PID Board on 05/23/2023)
20. Contract Renewal for Diverse Supplier Initiative from Higgins & Thornton Consulting
Services, LLC in the amount of $49,500. This contract was for one year unless the parties
mutually agreed to extend the term. This contract will be for three additional one-year periods
totaling $198,000 amount if all extensions are exercised
21. Ratify an application for the FY 2024 High Priority Commercial Motor Vehicle grant (FM-
MHP-23-001) from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) in the amount
of $768,163, and Authorize the City Manager to accept, reject, alter, or terminate the grant, if
awarded (Reviewed by the Public Safety, Health, & Environment Committee on 06/05/2023)
22. Ratify an application for the FY 2024 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP)
Comprehensive grant from the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) in the amount of
$98,430.03, and authorize the City Manager to accept, reject, alter, or terminate the grant, if
awarded (Reviewed by the Public Safety, Health, & Environment Committee on 06/05/2023)
23. Ratify an application for the FY 2024 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP)
Commercial Vehicle Enforcement grant from the Texas Department of Transportation
(TXDOT) in the amount of $44,964.19, and authorize the City Manager to accept, reject, alter,
or terminate the grant, if awarded (Reviewed by the Public Safety, Health, & Environment
Committee on 06/05/2023)
24. Ratify an application for the FY 2023 Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS)
Community Policing Development (CPD) Microgrant for the UNIDOS Program, from the
United States Department of Justice in the amount of $168,300.00, and authorize the City
Manager to accept, reject, alter, or terminate the grant, if awarded (Reviewed by the Public
Safety, Health, & Environment Committee on 06/05/2023)
25. Ratify an application for the FY 2023 Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS)
Community Policing Development (CPD) Microgrant for Officer Recruitment and Retention,
from the United States Department of Justice in the amount of $338,366.00, and authorize the
City Manager to accept, reject, alter, or terminate the grant, if awarded (Reviewed by the Public
Safety, Health, & Environment Committee on 06/05/2023)
26. Annual Contract for psychological testing services with Sage Cognitive Solutions; Altman
Psychological; and Price, Proctor & Associates in the annual amount not to exceed $150,000.
All agreements will be for one year with the option to renew for four additional one-year
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periods not to exceed a total of $750,000 if all renewal options are exercised (Reviewed by the
Public Safety, Health, & Environment Committee on 06/05/2023)
27. Change Order #1, for an increase in vehicle leasing rates with Acme Auto Leasing in the
amount of $17,940 for the second annual renewal, and $17,940 annually thereafter for two
additional one year terms, totaling $53,820
28. Annual contract for polygraph testing services with Behavioral Measures, Ruiz Protective
Services, Sage Cognitive Solutions, and Woods & Associates in the annual amount not to
exceed $75,000. All agreements will be for one year with the option to renew for four
additional one-year periods not to exceed a total of $375,000 if all renewal options are
exercised (Reviewed by the Public Safety, Health, & Environment Committee on 06/05/2023)
29. Annual Contract for printing services from AC Printing ($57,090), Alpha Graphics ($6,032.41),
& Logan Graphics ($24,072) for an annual total of $87,194.41. This contract will be for one
year with the option to renew for four additional one-year periods totaling $435,972.05 if all
extensions are exercised
30. Annual Contract for Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Account Administration from
Total Administrative Services Corporation (TASC) up to $19,950 annually. This contract will
be for one year with the option to renew for four additional one-year periods totaling $99,750 if
all extensions are exercised
31. One year agreement with Superior Vision, including four annual renewal options, for Basic and
Enhanced Insurance plans with guaranteed fixed rates for five years
32. Contract with DCC, Inc for swimming pool replastering at Kirby Creek Natatorium in the
amount of $65,495 and a 5.34% contingency in the amount of $3,498 for a total of $68,993
through a national interlocal agreement with BuyBoard
33. Annual Contract with Action Park Alliance, Inc. for the operations, staffing, and management
of the Grand Prairie Skate Park. This contract will be for five years in the amount of
$249,999.80 with the option to renew for five additional one-year periods totaling $499,999.60
if all extensions are exercised
34. Change Order #1 for Yellowstone Landscape for landscape services of additional locations at
Epic Central and price adjustments in the amount of $26,969.32 annually
35. Ratify emergency purchase for the repair of a 12” water line under the Bear Creek bridge at W.
Shady Grove Rd with North Texas Contracting in the amount of $70,136.00
36. Purchase of eight (8) Dri-Prime Bypass Pumps from Xylem Dewatering Solutions, Inc., in the
amount of $468,742
37. Change Order 02 with Excel 4 Construction in the net negative amount of ($3,852.00) for pipe
size revisions of sanitary sewer outfall project at Skyway Drive and Small Street
38. Reject all Bids from RFB #23100 for Large Water Meter Testing and Repairs
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39. Change Order #01 for annual price agreement contract for Water and Wastewater Repair and
Replacement Services from North Texas Contracting in the amount of $480,000 annually. Total
contract would be revised to $4,960,000.00 if the option to renew is exercised
40. Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Execute a Development Agreement and the related
Development Documents with Palace Parkway, LLC (or affiliated entity) for the development
of an entertainment project within the Gateway Corridor (Reviewed by the Tax Increment Fund
#1 Board on 6/6/2023)
41. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a cooperative purchasing agreement
between the City of Grand Prairie and the Equalis Group
42. Ordinance amending the FY2023 unobligated Economic Development CIP Fund to allocate
$1,360,000 for the 402 W. Main St Business Relocation project
43. Resolution amending the Chapter 380 Economic Development Agreement with Grand Prairie
Local Government Corporation for a cash grant of an additional $1,360,000 to be used for the
purchase and maintenance of real property; identify the property located at 818 W. Main Street,
814 W. Main Street, 402 W. Main Street as a suitable site for the location, relocation or
expansion of a business within the City
44. Ordinance Amending Chapter 13 “Health and Sanitation” of the Code of Ordinances to Add
Article XXIV “Group Living Residential Units” to Require Registration of Group Living
Residential Units; Providing a Penalty Clause, a Savings Clause, and a Severability Clause; and
providing an Effective Date (Reviewed by Public Health Safety and Environment Committee
on 06/05/2023)
45. Contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates for Fiber Optic Master Plan (Phase I at a cost of
$257,302.45), and design plans, specifications, and cost estimates (Phase II at a cost of
$522,729.06) for a total project cost of $780,031.51
ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
46. Action Items Resulting from Staff Presentations:
Epic Central Convention Center Name
47. Appointments of Mayor Pro Tem and Deputy Mayor Pro Tem
PLANNING AND ZONING FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
48. STP-23-02-0005 - Site Plan - BigShots Golf Entertainment (City Council District 2). Site Plan
for an Amusement Services (Indoor) and Amusement Services (Outdoor) facility on 11.19
acres. A portion of Tract 2.2, William Reed Survey, Abstract No. 1193, City of Grand Prairie,
Dallas County, Texas, zoned PD-436, within the SH 161 Corridor Overlay District, and
addressed as 1015 Ikea Place (On April 24, 2023, the Planning and Zoning Commission
recommended approval with a condition by a vote of 6-0)
PUBLIC HEARING ZONING APPLICATIONS
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49. SUP-23-04-0013 - Specific Use Permit/Site Plan - Truck Repair at Roy Orr and Oakdale (City
Council District 1). Specific Use Permit for Heavy Truck Repair and a Site Plan for a 13,000
sq. ft. facility on 1.155 acres. Tract 1.2, H. P. Crocker Survey, Abstract No. 1703, City of
Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas, zoned LI, within the SH 161 Corridor Overlay District,
and addressed as 2906 W Oakdale Rd (On May 22, 2023, the Planning and Zoning
Commission recommended approval by a vote of 8-0)
50. ZON-23-04-0014 - Zoning Change - 505 NE 27th St (City Council District 5). Zoning Change
from Neighborhood Services (NS) to Single-Family Four (SF-4) on 0.143 acres Lot 1, Block G,
Westover Place Revised Addition, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, zoned Neighborhood
Services (NS), and addressed as 505 NE 27th Street (On May 22, 2023, the Planning and
Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 9-0)
51. CPA-23-05-0008 - Comprehensive Plan Amendment - 2129 Houston St (City Council District
1). Amendment to the Future Land Use Map to change the designation from
Commercial/Retail/Office to Low Density Residential on 0.145 acres. A northern portion of
Lot 8, Block 84, Dalworth Park Addition, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, zoned
Commercial District, and addressed as 2129 Houston St (On May 22, 2023, the Planning and
Zoning Commission recommended denial by a vote of 9-0)
52. ZON-23-03-0013 - Zoning Change - 2129 Houston St (City Council District 1). Zone Change
from Commercial District to Single Family-Six Residential District on 0.145 acres. A northern
portion of Lot 8, Block 84, Dalworth Park Addition, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County,
zoned Commercial District, within the SH 161 Overlay District, and addressed as 2129
Houston St (On May 22, 2023, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial by a
vote of 9-0)
53. CPA-23-04-0005 - Comprehensive Plan Amendment - Stripe A Zone (City Council District 1).
Amendment to the Future Land Use Map to change the designation from Mixed Use and
Commercial/Retail/Office to Light Industrial. Lots 1-8, Block D, L. Cox and C. Hines Addition
and Lots 1-2, Block A, Sargent Addition, City of Grand Prairie, Tarrant County, Texas, zoned
Commercial Office and Commercial, and addressed as 2601 Hines Ave, 2417 Sherman St, and
3300 E Abram St (On June 12, 2023, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended
approval by a vote of 7-0)
54. ZON-23-04-0015 - Zoning Change - Stripe-A-Zone (City Council District 1). Zoning Change
from Commercial and Commercial Office to Light Industrial on 11.96 acres of land. Lots 1-8,
Block D, L. Cox and C. Hines Addition and Lots 1-2, Block A, Sargent Addition, City of
Grand Prairie, Tarrant County, Texas, zoned Commercial Office and Commercial, and
addressed as 2601 Hines Ave, 2417 Sherman St, and 3300 E Abram St (On June 12, 2023, 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. The views expressed during Citizen Comments are the views
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of the speaker, and not the City of Grand Prairie or City Council. Council Members are not able to
respond to Citizen Comments under state law.
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 June 16, 2023.
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Mona Lisa Galicia, City Secretary
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