City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingGrand Prairie, TX · January 9, 2024
Agenda
CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE City Hall
300 W. Main Street
Grand Prairie, Texas
Meeting Agenda
City Council Meeting
Tuesday, January 09, 2024 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
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 Carl Allen of Fairview Baptist Church.
Pledge of Allegiance to the US Flag and Texas Flag led by Council Member Del Bosque.
PRESENTATIONS
1. The Big Event for 2024
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.
2. Minutes of the December 12, 2023, City Council Meeting
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3. Board Nomination of Stacy White for appointment to the Zoning Board of Adjustments and
Appeals
4. Change Order 01 with Santos Construction, Inc. in the amount of $3,477,677.50, which is a
25% increase to the original annual contract amount of $13,910,710.00 increasing the annual
contract to $17,388,387.50 (Reviewed by the City Council Development Committee on
12/12/2023)
5. Peninsula PID Contract with LandCare for landscape maintenance in the total amount of
$783,750, including landscape maintenance $730,750, beautification $3,000, and irrigation
system maintenance services $50,000, for a one year term (Council Districts 4 and 6)
6. Forum Estates PID Contract with LandWorks for landscape maintenance in the total amount of
$247,756, including landscape maintenance $122,756, beautification $100,000, and irrigation
system maintenance services $25,000, for a one-year term (Council District 2)
7. Resolution appointing Members, Chairs, and Vice Chairs to Boards of Directors for two Tax
Increment Financing (TIF) Zones, TIF #1 and TIF #3
8. Ordinance amending the FY 2023/2024 Fire State Supplemental Funds – Texas Ambulance
Supplemental Payment Program (TASPP) Budget and FY2023/2024 Capital Improvements
Projects Budget; Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) Contract with Key Construction for
construction services on the Emergency Operation Center and Fire Station #6 projects, in the
additional amount of $10,982,035.00; owner-controlled construction contingency in the amount
of $250,000.00; low voltage direct contracts with Siemens Industry, Inc. in the amount of
$124,310.00, Cyson Technology Group in the amount of $152,833.71, and Flair Data Systems
in the amount of $48,678.32; and an audio/video equipment + installation direct contract in the
amount of $374,367.00 with Infinity Sound, Ltd. for a total added funding request of
$11,932,224.03 (Reviewed by Public Safety, Health and Environment Committee on
01/08/2024)
ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
9. Resolution confirming the appointment of Grand Prairie City Attorney, in accordance with
Grand Prairie City Charter Article IV, Section 35
PLANNING AND ZONING ITEMS TO BE TABLED
10. SUP-23-06-0020 – Specific Use Permit/Site Plan – Foundry Hotels at 3511 S Hwy 161 (City
Council District 2). Specific Use Permit and Site Plan for Two Hotels with a total of 229 rooms
on 5.0 acres. A portion of Lot 6, Block 1, Slink Addition, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County,
Texas, zoned PD-397, within the SH-161 & IH-20 Corridor Overlay Districts, with an
approximate address of 3511 S Hwy 161
11. ZON-23-10-0039 - Zoning Change/Concept Plan - Hardrock Industrial (City Council District
1). Zoning Change/Concept Plan from PD-389 for Multi-family uses and SF-1 to a PD for
Light Industrial use and a concept plan depicting a 286,800 sq. ft. Warehouse with heavy trailer
parking on 16.82 acres. Multiple tracts out of John C. Read, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas
County, Texas, zoned Planned Development (PD-389), within SH 161 Corridor Overlay, and
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approximated addresses of 3514-3560 Hardrock Rd and 4701 Hardrock Rd (On December 11,
2023, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 7-0)
PUBLIC HEARING ZONING APPLICATIONS
12. ZON-23-10-0035 - Zoning Change/Concept Plan - Lakeview Pointe (City Council District 6).
Zoning Change from Agriculture to a Planned Development for a Single-Family Six District
and a Concept Plan depicting 138 single-family detached residential homes on 37.58 acres.
Being a tract out of C. L. Dodson, Abstract No. 292 and J. Lawrence Surveys, Abstract No.
616, City of Grand Prairie, Ellis County, zoned Agriculture (A), generally located east of FM
661 and approximately 1,400 feet south of Gifco Road (On December 11, 2023, the Planning
and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 7-0)
13. SUP-23-10-0042 - Specific Use Permit – Car Salvaging at 3416 E Jefferson St (City Council
District 5). Specific Use Permit request for a Used Car Dealership to authorize an Auto Salvage
Yard use and the sale of Used Auto Parts associated with an existing Auto Salvage Yard. Tract
7 of the William C. May Survey, Abstract 891, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas,
zoned Light Industrial, and addressed as 3416 E Jefferson Street (On December 11, 2023 the
Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 7-0)
14. SUP-23-10-0041 – Specific Use Permit/Site Plan – Swig Drive-Through Restaurant (City
Council District 2). Specific Use Permit and Site Plan for a Restaurant with a Drive-Through
on 0.869 acres. Lot 3, Block A, Bush and Pioneer Centre Addition, City of Grand Prairie,
Dallas County, Texas, zoned PD-351, within the SH 161 Corridor Overlay District, and
addressed as 1120 Arkansas Ln (On December 11, 2023, the Planning and Zoning Commission
recommended approval by the vote of 7-0)
15. SUP-23-07-0026 – Specific Use Permit/Site Plan – Hamilton Commercial Trailer Parking (City
Council District 1). SUP/Site Plan for a commercial trailer parking facility on 14.079 acres.
Tract 10.4, John R. Baugh Survey, Abstract No. 137, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County,
Texas, zoned Planned Development-39 (PD-39), within SH 161 Corridor Overlay, and
addressed as 2651 Hardrock Road (On December 11, 2023, the Planning and Zoning
Commission recommended approval by a vote of 7-0)
16. CPA-23-07-0014 - Comprehensive Plan Amendment - Zeal at Lakeview (City Council District
6). Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the Future Land Use Map from Low Density
Residential to Medium Density Residential on 26.476 acres. Being a tract out of the J.
Lawrence Survey, Abstract No. 161, City of Grand Prairie, Ellis County, Texas, zoned
Agriculture (A), generally located on west side of FM 661, approximately 1500 feet south of
Lakeview Drive (On October 9, 2023, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended
denial by a vote of 6-1)
17. ZON-23-07-0028 - Zoning Change/Concept Plan - Zeal at Lakeview (City Council District 6).
Zoning Change from Agriculture (A) to a Planned Development with a base zoning district of
Single-Family Townhome and a Concept Plan for a Hybrid Housing (Build-to-Rent)
Development with 205 units on 26.476 acres. Being a tract out of the J. Lawrence Survey
Abstract No. 161, City of Grand Prairie, Ellis County, Texas, zoned Agriculture (A), generally
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located on west side of FM 661, approximately 1,500 feet south of Lakeview Drive (On
October 9, 2023, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial by a vote of 6-1)
18. CPA-23-08-0017 - Comprehensive Plan Amendment – 4610 S Great Southwest Pkwy (City
Council District 4). Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the Future Land Use Map from
Open Space/Drainage to High Density Residential on 31.85 acres. Tract 1D, Memucan Hunt
Survey, Abstract No. 758, Tract 1, Samuel T. Brown Survey, Abstract No. 84, and Tract 13,
Samuel T. Brown Survey, Abstract No. 1689, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas and Tarrant
Counties, zoned PD-49, within Lake Ridge Corridor Overlay, with an approximate address of
4610 S Great Southwest Pkwy (On November 13, 2023, the Planning and Zoning Commission
recommended approval by a vote of 8-0)
19. ZON-23-08-0029 – PD Amendment/Concept Plan - JPI Great SW Parkway (City Council
District 4). Amendment to PD-49 to adopt a Concept Plan for multi-family apartments with 450
units on 31.85 acres. Tract 1D, Memucan Hunt Survey, Abstract No. 758, Tract 1, Samuel T.
Brown Survey, Abstract No. 84, and Tract 13, Samuel T. Brown Survey, Abstract No. 1689,
City of Grand Prairie, Dallas and Tarrant Counties, zoned PD-49, within Lake Ridge Corridor
Overlay, with an approximate address of 4610 S Great Southwest Pkwy (On November 13,
2023, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 8-0)
20. CPA-23-10-0022 - Comprehensive Plan Amendment - Prose Westcliff Multi-Family (City
Council District 2). Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the Future Land Use Map from
Mixed Use to High Density Residential on 14.16 acres. Lots 1-4, Vickery Place Addition, a
portion of Tract 4, J.W.E. Wallace Survey, Abstract No. 1517, and a portion of Tract 12,
Benjamin F. Smith Survey, Abstract No. 1337, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, zoned
PD-18, within IH-20 Corridor Overlay, and addressed as 901-913 E Fish Creek Road, 3971
Westcliff Rd and 1199 E IH-20 (On November 13, 2023, the Planning and Zoning Commission
recommended approval by a vote of 8-0)
21. ZON-23-10-0034 - PD Amendment/Concept Plan - Prose Westcliff Multi-Family (City Council
District 2). Application for Amendment to PD-18 to adopt a Concept Plan for a multi-family
development with 300 dwelling units on 14.16 acres. Lots 1-4, Vickery Place Addition, a
portion of Tract 4, J.W.E. Wallace Survey, Abstract No. 1517, and a portion of Tract 12,
Benjamin F. Smith Survey, Abstract No. 1337, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, zoned
PD-18, within the IH-20 Corridor Overlay District, and addressed as 901-913 E Fish Creek
Road, 3971 Westcliff Rd and 1199 E IH-20 (On November 13, 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
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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 January 5, 2024.
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Mona Lisa Galicia, City Secretary
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