City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingGrand Prairie, TX · March 19, 2024
Agenda
CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE City Hall
300 W. Main Street
Grand Prairie, Texas
Meeting Agenda
City Council Meeting
Tuesday, March 19, 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
STAFF PRESENTATIONS
1. Ice Rink 2023 Financial Recap and Future Recommendations
2. 2024 Sponsorship Request – Dave’s Legacy
3. National League of Cities Conference Recap
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 551.076 “Deliberation regarding security devices or security audits; closed meeting.”
(5) 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 Juan Zamora of Faith Lutheran Church.
Pledge of Allegiance to the US Flag and Texas Flag led by Council Member Johnson.
CONSENT AGENDA
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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.
4. Minutes of the March 5, 2024, City Council Meeting
5. Application for the Environmental Protection Agency Climate Pollution Reduction Grant in
conjunction with NCTCOG for various projects to reduce greenhouse gases (Reviewed by the
Public Safety, Health, and Environment Committee on 03/04/2024)
6. Fiscal Year 2023 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (Reviewed by the Finance and
Government Committee on 03/05/2024)
7. Annual Contract for maintenance and repairs of Motorola radio equipment from Mobile
Communications America, Inc. (formerly Crosspoint Communications) in the estimated
amount of $80,000 annually through a Master Cooperative Agreement with Buyboard. This
contract will be for one year, with the option to renew for 2 additional one-year periods,
totaling $240,000.00 if all extensions are exercised (Reviewed by Finance and Government
Committee on 03/05/2024)
8. Annual contract for Risk Management Consulting services from McGriff for $35,000 annually.
This contract is for an initial three years, with the option to renew for three additional one-year
periods, for total of $210,000 if all extensions are exercised (Reviewed by the Finance and
Government Committee on 03/05/2024)
9. Award a contract for the replacement of the rooftop HVAC system at the Public Safety
Building from Trane U.S., Inc. for $602,954.10 through a Master Cooperative Agreement with
Omnia Partners (Reviewed by Finance and Government on 03/05/2024)
10. Award a contract for the replacement of the HVAC system at the Charles V. England Training
Center from Trane U.S., Inc. for $250,548.90 through an interlocal agreement with Omnia
Partners (Reviewed by Finance and Government Committee on 03/05/2024)
11. Award a contract for replacement of the HVAC system at City Hall East from Trane
Technologies for $572,895.75 through an interlocal agreement with OMNIA
Partners (Reviewed by Finance and Government Committee on 03/05/2024)
12. Purchase of prefabricated restroom to be located along the Fish Creek Linear Park Trail from
CXT Precast Concrete Products in the amount of $164,868 through a national cooperative
agreement with The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) (Reviewed by the Finance and
Government Committee on 03/05/2024)
13. Change Order #2 for $240,000 to add funding through August 2024, for temporary staffing
using with current vendor Internal Data Resources (IDR), Inc. for a total cost of
$893,080 (Reviewed by the Finance & Government Committee on 03/05/2024)
14. Annual Contract for SHI Government Solutions to consolidate all ManageEngine (ZOHO
Corporation) software and services, in the amount of $187,215.87 the first year, through a
Master Cooperative agreement with The Interlocal Purchasing Systems (TIPS). The agreement
will be for one year with the option to renew for three additional one-year periods, allowing an
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increase not to exceed 15% per year, up to an estimated total of $935,018.81 if all extensions
are exercised (Reviewed by the Finance & Government Committee on 03/05/2024)
15. Annual Contract for Microsoft Office 365 Government Cloud subscription service effective
June 1, 2024, from SHI Government Solutions, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $290,549.64
through a national cooperative agreement with the Department of Information Resources
(DIR). This contract will be for one year, with the option to renew for four additional one-year
periods, allowing an increase not to exceed 10% with an estimated total of $1,773,834.60 if all
extensions are exercised (Reviewed by the Finance and Government Committee on
03/05/2024)
16. Authorize and confirm the purchase of an approximate 8.429-acre tract of land located at 5761
US Highway 287 from Miller Wild Horse Enterprises, Inc. for $1,800,000.00 plus anticipated
closing costs for a total not-to-exceed amount of $2,100,000.00 (Reviewed by the City Council
Development Committee on 03/19/2024)
17. Amended Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) Contract with Hill & Wilkinson General
Contractors for City Hall East Level 2 Office Renovations in the amount of $1,650,508;
allowance for low-voltage direct contracts with Siemens Industry, Cyson, and Flair Data
Systems in the total amount of $100,000; allowance for independent third-party owner
construction testing contract with CMJ Engineering in the amount of $10,000; allowance for
audio/video direct contract with Infinity Sound in the amount of $65,000; furniture, fixtures
and equipment (FF&E) allowance with Wilson Bauhaus Interiors and Interior Resources Group
in the total amount of $350,000; and a city-controlled construction contingency in the amount
of $108,775 for a total funding request of $2,284,283 (Reviewed by Finance and Government
Committee on 03/05/2024)
18. Annual contract for Retail and Wholesale Merchandise Solutions from Walmart Business (up
to $150,000 per year) through a national cooperative agreement with OMNIA Partners. The
initial contract term is one (1) year with the option to renew for four (4) one-year periods
totaling $750,000 if all extensions are exercised (Reviewed by the Finance and Government
Committee on 03/05/2024)
19. Ordinance of the City of Grand Prairie, Texas Amending Section 24-1.1 of the Grand Prairie
Code of Ordinances to Increase the Homestead Exemption of All Owner-Occupied Residences
to the Greater of Seventeen and a half (17.5) Percent of the Appraised Value or Five Thousand
Dollars ($5,000); Containing a Savings Clause and a Severability Clause; Repealing All
Conflicting Ordinances; and Providing an Effective Date (Reviewed by the Finance and
Government Committee on 03/05/2024)
20. Ordinance amending the FY2023/2024 Operating budget for the EpicCentral fund to allocate
$424,000 from the unobligated fund balance for additional marketing services (Reviewed by
the Finance and Government Committee on 03/05/2024)
21. Ordinance Amending Chapter 13, Article II. “Food and Food Establishments”, Section 13-20
of the Grand Prairie Code of Ordinances to Amend Terminology and Food Manager
Requirements; Providing a Penalty; Providing a Savings Clause and Severability Clause;
Providing an Effective Date After Publication (Reviewed by the Public Safety, Health &
Environment Committee on 3/04/24)
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ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
22. Action Items Resulting from Staff Presentations:
2024 Sponsorship Request for $20,000 – Dave’s Legacy
PLANNING AND ZONING ITEMS TO BE TABLED
23. SUP-24-01-0002 – Specific Use Permit/Site Plan – Speed Gas Station (City Council District 2).
Specific Use Permit/Site Plan for a convenience store with gas sales on 1.12 acres. Lot 1, Block
1, Forum Retail Addition, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, zoned Planned Development
(PD-383), within the SH-161 Corridor Overlay, and addressed as 3802 S Hwy 161
24. CPA-24-01-0003 - Comprehensive Plan Amendment – 821 MacArthur Blvd (City Council
District 5). Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the Future Land Use Map from Low
Density Residential to Commercial/Retail/Office on 0.6 acres. A portion of Lot 261, Burbank
Garden Addition, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas, zoned Single Family-Six (SF-6)
Residential District and Commercial (C) District, and addressed as 821 MacArthur Blvd
25. ZON-24-01-0002 - Zoning Change - 821 MacArthur (City Council District 5). Zoning Change
from Single Family-6 (SF-6) and Commercial (C) to Commercial (C) on 0.6 acres. A portion of
Lot 261, Burbank Garden Addition, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas, zoned Single
Family-Six (SF-6) Residential District and Commercial (C) District, and addressed as 821
MacArthur Blvd
PLANNING AND ZONING FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
26. STP-24-01-0002 - Site Plan – Harbor Freight Tools (City Council District 3). Site Plan for a
16,000 sq. ft. commercial retail building on 1.93 acres. Lot 1, Block A, Hakemy Addition,
Dallas County, Texas, zoned General Retail (GR) and addressed as 900 E Pioneer Pkwy (On
February 26, 2024, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of
8-0)
27. STP-24-01-0003 - Site Plan – Scannell Shady Grove (City Council District 1). Site Plan for an
industrial warehouse on 14.075 acres. Tracts 1, 13, & 13.1, John Spoon Survey, Abstract No.
1326, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas, zoned PD-444, within the SH 161 Corridor
Overlay District and addressed as 902 W Shady Grove Rd & 3325 Hardrock Rd (On February
26, 2024, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 8-0)
28. STP-23-11-0027 - Site Plan – JPI Great Southwest Parkway (City Council District 4). Site Plan
for a multi-family development with 439 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-448, within Lake Ridge Corridor Overlay, with an approximate address of
4610 S Great Southwest Pkwy (On February 26, 2024, the Planning and Zoning Commission
recommended approval by a vote of 8-0)
PUBLIC HEARING ZONING APPLICATIONS
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29. SUP-23-10-0043 - Specific Use Permit/Site Plan - Quik Trip at 901 Macarthur (City Council
District 5). Specific Use Permit/Site Plan for a convenience store with gas sales on 2.04 acres.
A portion of Tract 20, Joseph Graham Survey, Abstract No. 506, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas
County, zoned Commercial (C) District, within the IH-30 Corridor Overlay, and tentatively
addressed as 901 Macarthur Blvd (On February 26, 2024, the Planning and Zoning
Commission recommended approval with conditions by a vote of 8-0)
30. ZON-24-01-0001 - Zoning Change/Concept Plan - Polo SFA Amendment (City Council
District 6). PD Amendment (PD-410) to allow 2,100 sq. ft. Single Family Attached units on
2.909 acres. Tract 11.3, Thomas J. Tone Survey, Abstract No. 1460, City of Grand Prairie,
Dallas County, Texas, zoned PD-410 and approximated addresses of 4529-4554 Harmony Ct
(On February 26, 2024, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a
vote of 8-0)
31. CPA-24-01-0002 - Comprehensive Plan Amendment - 1102, 1106 & 1110 Dalworth Ave (City
Council District 5). Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the Future Land Use Map from
Mixed Use to Low Density Residential on 0.62 acres. Lots 24, 25 & 26, Block 142, Dalworth
Park Addition, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas, zoned General Retail (GR)
District, within the SH 161 Corridor Overlay District, and addressed as 1102, 1106 & 1110
Dalworth Street (On February 12, 2024, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended
approval by a vote of 8-0)
32. ZON-23-12-0046 - Zoning Change – 1102, 1106 & 1110 Dalworth St (City Council District 5).
Zone Change from Commercial District to Single Family-Six Residential District on 0.62 acres.
Lot 24, Block 142, Dalworth Park Addition, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas,
zoned General Retail (GR) District, within the SH 161 Corridor Overlay District, and addressed
as 1102, 1106, and 1110 Dalworth Street (On February 12, 2024, 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.
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 March 15, 2024.
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Mona Lisa Galicia, City Secretary
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