City Council Meeting

CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE City Hall 300 W. Main Street Grand Prairie, Texas Meeting Agenda City Council Meeting Tuesday, September 05, 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. City Sponsorship Requests: -Pregnancy Resource Center of Grand Prairie request of $5000.00 for 2023 Applauding Life banquet -International Youth Fellowship – Good News Dallas First Church request of $5000.00 for Gracias Choir Christmas Cantana 2. Broadband Funding Update 3. Extension of Great Southwest Parkway north of Avenue K to Fountain Parkway 4. Discussion on Downtown Ice Rink 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” - 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 Denny D. Davis, PhD, of St. John Church Unleashed. City Council Meeting – September 05, 2023 Page 1 of 5  Pledge of Allegiance to the US Flag and Texas Flag led by Council Member Ezeonu. PRESENTATIONS 5. Introduction of City Manager William A. Hills 6. Resolution for Cricket Stadium – Presented to the City of Grand Prairie by Texas State Representative Salman Bhojani 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 August 15, 2023, City Council Meeting 8. 2024 City Council Meeting Schedule 9. Purchase of three (3) new Toyota BZ4X compact crossover SUV electric vehicles (EV) ($43,445 each) for Environmental Services from Silsbee Toyota for a total of $130,335 through a Cooperative Agreement with The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) 10. Peninsula PID Contract with The Perfect Light for holiday decorations in the amount of $89,004.79 (Council Districts 4 and 6) (Reviewed by the Peninsula PID Advisory Board on 07/25/2023) 11. Peninsula PID Contract with American Underwater Services, Inc. for dredging ponds 3A and 5 in the amount of $203,200 (Council Districts 4 and 6) (Reviewed by the Peninsula PID Advisory Board on 07/25/2023) 12. Lake Parks PID Change Order/Amendment No. 1 for Site Landscape Development for living wall re-landscape on east Camp Wisdom, $151,852.25 and addition of irrigation at pond, $7,508.23, in the total amount of $159,360.48, for a one-year term (Council Districts 4 and 6) (Reviewed by the Lake Parks PID Board on 07/13/2023) 13. Authorize the Temporary Access License for the Trinity River Authority of Texas to access a City Sewer Easement to Decommission a 27-inch City of Grand Prairie Sanitary Sewer Line located between South Belt Line Road and SE 14th Street 14. Authorize and approve a 20-year license to CHI/Wildlife 12, L.P. to install a force main on the south side of Wildlife Parkway Right-of-Way, for a total of $600.00 in revenue to the city 15. Consent to Sublease Agreement between Lynn Creek SMI, LLC/Lynn Creek SMI Series LLC and Boater’s World Marine Centers, LLC for a boat sales and service repair shop at Lynn Creek Marina 16. Resolution authorizing the use of the power of eminent domain to acquire a temporary construction and access easement for Dry Branch Channel Slope Reconstruction Project on Belt Line Road in Irving, Texas City Council Meeting – September 05, 2023 Page 2 of 5  17. Ordinance to Adopt the Unanimous Settlement Agreement Between the City of Grand Prairie and SiEnergy, LP regarding SiEnergy, LP’s Statement of Intent to Increase Rates Within its Service Territory and to Approve Tariffs, Proof of Revenues, and Depreciation Rates That Implement the Terms of the Settlement Agreement 18. Ordinance Approving a Negotiated Settlement between the Atmos Cities Steering Committee and Atmos Energy Corp., Mid-Tex Division Regarding the Company’s 2023 Rate Review Mechanism Filing 19. Ordinance amending the FY 2022/2023 Capital Reserve Fund to allocate $2,922,604 from the unobligated fund balance (Reviewed by the Finance and Government Committee on 09/05/2023) ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION 20. Action Items Resulting from Staff Presentations: Extension of Great Southwest Parkway north of Avenue K to Fountain Parkway Downtown Ice Rink 21. First of two readings of an ordinance modifying the solid waste collection franchise agreement with Republic Waste Services of Texas Ltd., dba Republic Services of Arlington to provide for a rate increase on residential, commercial, and industrial services 22. First reading of an ordinance of the City of Grand Prairie, Texas, amending Chapter 26, Utilities and Services, of the Code of Ordinance of the City of Grand Prairie, Texas by amending Article VI, “Garbage Collection and Disposal,” Sections 26-113 Residential Fees, 26-115 Commercial Fees, and 26-119 Rates for Disposal; making this amendment cumulative; repealing all ordinances in conflict herewith; providing a savings clause, severability clause, and a penalty clause; and providing for an effective date, after publication, of October 1, 2023 23. First of Two Public Hearings on the FY 2023/2024 Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) Budgets (Previously Reviewed by the City Council on 08/17/2023) 24. First of Two Public Hearings on the FY 2023/2024 Operating Budget (Previously Reviewed by the City Council on 08/17/2023) 25. Public Hearing and Approval of a Proposed Strategic Partnership Agreement between the City and the Ellis County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1 PLANNING AND ZONING FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION 26. STP-23-07-0019 - Site Plan - Warehouses at 2337 Doreen Street (City Council District 1). Site Plan for two warehouse buildings on 2.02 acres. Lot 19R, Block 4 Dalworth Hills Addition, City of Grand Prairie, Tarrant County, Texas, zoned Light Industrial (LI) and addressed as 2337 Doreen Street (On August 14, 2023, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 9-0) 27. STP-23-06-0014 - Site Plan – Camp Wisdom Plaza, Phase II (City Council District 4). Site Plan for a 6,960 sq. ft. building for retail and 1,800 sq. ft. drive through restaurant use on 2.60 City Council Meeting – September 05, 2023 Page 3 of 5  acres. Lots 2 & 3, Block 1, Jai Addition, City of Grand Prairie, Tarrant County, Texas, zoned Planned Development (PD-130), and addressed as 2800 W. Camp Wisdom Rd and 5131 Lynn Road (On August 14, 2023, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 9-0) 28. STP-23-07-0020 - Site Plan Amendment - Ashton Warehouse Phase 2 (City Council District 1). Site Plan Amendment for a contractor shop to construct an additional 7,350 sq. ft. warehouse on 3.33 acres. Lot 1, Block 1, MBSA Addition, City of Grand Prairie, Tarrant County, zoned PD-371, and addressed as 415 S Great Southwest Pkwy (On August 28, 2023, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 8-0) PUBLIC HEARING ZONING APPLICATIONS 29. ZON-23-07-0020 - Light Industrial Zoning at 3502 Hardrock Rd (City Council District 1). Zoning Change from Single Family-One (SF-1) to Light Industrial to allow for construction of a Contractor's Shop (Indoors) on 0.86 acres. Tract 236, John C Read Survey, Abstract 1183, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, zoned Single Family-One (SF-1), addressed as 3502 Hardrock Road (On August 14, 2023, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 9-0) 30. CPA-23-08-0016 - Comprehensive Plan Amendment - Shady Grove Industrial (City Council District 1). Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the Future Land Use Map from Commercial, Retail, Office to Light Industrial on 14.4 acres. Tracts 1, 13 and 13.1, out of John Spoon Survey, Abstract 1326, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas, zoned Planned Development (PD-412) with an approximate address of 918 W Shady Grove Rd (On August 28, 2023, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 8-0) 31. ZON-23-07-0022 - Zoning Change/Concept Plan - Shady Grove Industrial (City Council District 1). Zone Change from Planned Development for townhouse use to Planned Development for Light Industrial use and a Concept Plan for an Office/Warehouse on 14.4 acres. Tracts 1, 13 and 13.1, out of John Spoon Survey, Abstract 1326, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas, zoned Planned Development (PD-412) with an approximate address of 918 W Shady Grove Rd (On August 28, 2023, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 8-0) 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 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. City Council Meeting – September 05, 2023 Page 4 of 5 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 September 1, 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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