City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingGrand Prairie, TX · April 16, 2024
Agenda
CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE City Hall
300 W. Main Street
Grand Prairie, Texas
Amended Meeting Agenda
City Council Meeting
Tuesday, April 16, 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. Community Garden Open House
2. Earth Day 2024
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 Elias Lopez of Iglesia de Dios Filadelfia
Pledge of Allegiance to the US Flag and Texas Flag led by Council Member Del Bosque.
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.
3. Minutes of the April 2, 2024, City Council Meeting
4. Lake Parks PID Contract with Site Landscape Development for landscape maintenance in the
total amount of $254,100.62, including landscape maintenance $147,100.62, beautification
$85,000, and irrigation system maintenance services $22,000, for a one-year term (Council
Districts 4 and 6)
5. Westchester PID Change Order/Amendment No. 3 with Site Landscape Development for Tree
Services (Pruning on Morningside and Polo from Carrier to Robinson, from Powerline Field to
Sandra, and along Westchester Parkway from Salem to Dechman to I-20) for one year in the
amount of $94,473.38 in Westchester PID (Council Districts 2 and 6) Approved by the
Westchester PID Advisory Board on 3/26/24
6. Annual maintenance agreement with Mass Notification Services, a sole source provider, in the
amount of $19,500.00 in year one for a six-month contract and $39,000.00 in years two through
five for maintenance of the city Outdoor Warning Siren network. The annual maintenance
agreement with Mass Notification Services will be $19,500.00 for six months and $39,000.00
for Years two through five, totaling $175,500.00 if all extensions are exercised (Reviewed by
the Public Safety, Health, and Environmental Committee on 04/09/2024)
7. Annual contract for inspection, cleaning, and repair of firefighter bunker gear from Gear
Cleaning Solutions, LLC ($75,000 annually) through a master interlocal agreement with the
City of Allen. This agreement is for one year with the option to renew for four additional one-
year periods totaling $375,000 if all extensions are exercised (Reviewed by the Public Safety,
Health, and Environment Committee on 04/09/2024)
8. Purchase of two Pentheon battery-operated rescue tools including ram, spreader, and cutter and
all accessories from Siddons-Martin Emergency Group, LLC for the price of $93,850.22
through a Master Cooperative contract with Buyboard (Reviewed by the Public Safety, Health,
and Environment Committee on 04/09/2024)
9. Annual contract with Carruthers Landscape Management Inc. for landscape maintenance at
multiple Park locations including all city-owned medians and rights-of-way. This contract will
be for $720,000.00 for one year with the option to renew for four additional one-year periods
totaling $3,600,000.00 if all extensions are exercised (Reviewed by the Finance & Government
Committee on 04/02/2024)
10. Professional Design Services contract with LJA in the amount of $214,750 for Master Planning
and Phase I construction documentation and construction administration services for Prairie
Park (Current location of Cricket and Rugby fields) (Reviewed by Finance and Government
Committee on April 2, 2024)
11. Contract with Falkenberg Construction Co., Inc in the amount of $88,792.13, with a
contingency of $6,207.87 for a total of $95,000 for additional fencing and gates at the EPIC
Recreation Center turfed area through a Master Cooperative contract with Buyboard (Reviewed
by the Finance and Government Committee on 04/02/2024)
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12. Annual contract for Fleet Tire Repair Services from Rick’s Tire Service, Inc. (up to $50,000
annually). This contract will be for one year, with the option to renew for four additional one-
year periods (up to $50,000 annually), totaling $250,000 if all extensions are
exercised (Reviewed by the Finance & Government Committee on 04/02/2024)
13. Annual contract for electrical services from Fort Worth Electric, LP through a Master
Cooperative contract with The Cooperative Purchasing System (TIPS). This contract will be for
one year (up to $500,000.00 annually) ending April 30, 2025, with the option to renew for three
additional one-year periods (up to $500,000.00 annually), totaling $2,000,000.00 if all
extensions are exercised (Reviewed by the Finance and Government Committee on
04/02/2024)
14. Contract for the replacement of the existing HVAC system at Fire Station 7 from Trane U.S.,
Inc. for $99,557.85 through a Master Cooperative contract with OMNIA Partners (Reviewed
by the Finance and Government Committee on 04/02/2024)
15. Award bid for the completion of one residential reconstruction project as part of the HOME
Reconstruction Program to Johnson Construction Services, in the amount of
$166,735.00 (Reviewed by the Finance and Government Committee on 04/02/2024)
16. Discussion and consideration of all matters related to the defeasance of $5.7M of the “City of
Grand Prairie, Texas, Combination Tax and Revenue Notes, Series 2019”, including the
adoption of a resolution authorizing the execution of an escrow agreement, municipal advisor
agreement, bidding agent agreement, and purchase of securities in the open market (Reviewed
by the Council Finance and Government Committee on 04/02/2024)
17. Discussion and consideration of all matters related to the substitution of investments within the
Escrow account for “City of Grand Prairie, Texas, Sales Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2022”,
including the adoption of a resolution authorizing the execution of an escrow agreement,
municipal advisor agreement, bidding agent agreement, and purchase of securities in the open
market (Reviewed by the Council Finance and Government Committee on 04/02/2024
18. Contract for the purchase of furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E) for City Hall East Level
2 Public Health & Environmental Quality Office Renovations in the total amount of
$344,171.82 which will be divided into two contracts. The first contract in the amount of
$99,982.06 will be with Interior Resources Group through a national interlocal agreement with
OMNIA Partners Cooperative. The second contract in the amount of $244,189.76 will be with
Wilson Bauhaus Interiors through national interlocal agreements with both NCPA and OMNIA
Partners Cooperative (Reviewed by Finance and Government Committee on 04/02/2024)
19. Approve grant submittal to the Department of Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant
for $220,600 for two mobile solar charging stations and one electric vehicle
20. Resolution Accepting a Petition to Create the River Central Public Improvement
District (Reviewed by the Finance and Government Committee on 04/02/2024)
21. Resolution Consenting to the Creation of Prairie Ridge Municipal Management District
Number 1, a Legislatively Created Municipal Management District, and the Inclusion of
768.746 Acres of Land Therein
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22. Resolution Designating Land Located in the Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction of the City of Grand
Prairie as an Industrial District Known as Grand Prairie Business Park No. 1
23. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Reimbursement Agreement Using TIF
Funds from TIRZ #1 with Mediajuice Studios, LLC for 610-612 E. Main Street (Reviewed by
TIRZ #1 Board on March 19, 2024)
24. A resolution of the City of Grand Prairie, Texas, providing authorization to submit applications
for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commercial Clean Vehicle Tax Credit to obtain a rebate
up to $7,500 per purchase of eligible vehicle(s) under the Inflation Reduction Act of
2022 (Reviewed by the Finance and Government Committee on 04/02/2024)
25. Resolution of Support for an affordable housing development at 1217 S Carrier
Pkwy (Reviewed by the City Council Development Committee on 04/16/2024)
26. Ordinance amending the FY2023/2024 Prairie Lights Operating Fund; change order with Josh
Barnett Productions (Lightasmic) not to exceed 650,000 for new displays at Prairie
Lights (Reviewed by the Finance & Government Committee on 04/02/2024)
27. Ordinance amending the FY 2023/2024 Pooled Investments Fund to allocate $320,000 from the
unobligated fund balance for the repair of Pond #2 and Pond #8 in Peninsula PID (Reviewed by
the Finance and Government Committee on 04/02/2024 and the Peninsula PID Board on
03/19/24)
28. Ordinance amending the FY 2023/2024 Capital Improvement Projects budget in the Economic
Development CIP Fund and Capital Reserve Fund for the FY 2022/2023 General Fund sales
tax in accordance with the City’s Financial Management Policies (Reviewed by the Finance
and Government Committee on 04/02/2024)
29. Ordinance amending the FY 2023/2024 Capital Improvements Projects budget in the Capital
Reserve Fund and Economic Development CIP Fund to transfer the remaining appropriations
from two projects in the Municipal Facilities CIP Fund to other funds that better align with the
projects (Reviewed by the Finance and Government Committee on 04/02/2024)
30. Ordinance amending the FY 2023/2024 Capital Improvements Projects budget in the Municipal
Facilities CIP Fund; Fire Station 11 independent third-party owner construction testing contract
with CMJ Engineering in the amount of $98,592.55; low voltage direct contract allowance in
the amount of $140,050.04 and an owner-controlled construction contingency in the amount of
$161,357.41 for a total added funding request of $400,000.00 (Reviewed by Public Safety,
Health, and Environment Committee on 04/09/2024)
ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
31. Public Hearing and Ordinance Amending TIRZ #3 to Extend the Term and Expand the
Boundaries to Create and Include Area Development Zone #9A
32. Ordinance Approving an Amended Project Financing Plan for Tax Increment Reinvestment
Number Three (Reviewed by the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #3 Board on 04/16/2024)
33. Development Agreement with Provident Realty Advisors, Inc. on Behalf of Affiliated Entities
and Prairie Ridge Municipal Management District No. 1 to Establish Development Standards
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and Authorize Reimbursement for Public Improvements from Area Development Zones 9, 9A,
and 10 of Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #3 for 30 Years Per Area in an Amount Not to
Exceed 70% of the Captured Appraised Value (Reviewed by the Tax Increment Reinvestment
Zone #3 Board and City Council Development Committee on 04/16/2024)
PLANNING AND ZONING FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
34. STP-24-02-0006 - Site Plan Amendment - RCCG Church at 1775 W Bardin (City Council
District 6). Site Plan Amendment to revise building elevations for the proposed church on 9.12
acres. Lot 1, Block 1, RCCG House on the Rock Addition, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas
County, Texas, zoned Single Family-One (SF-1) and addressed as 1775 W Bardin Rd (On
March 25, 2024, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 8-
0)
PUBLIC HEARING ZONING APPLICATIONS
35. CPA-24-02-0004 - Comprehensive Plan Amendment - WE Roberts Flex Office Warehouse
(City Council District 1). Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the Future Land Use
Map from Mixed Use to Light Industrial on 7.05 acres. Tract 5, Tapley Holland Survey,
Abstract 750, City of Grand Prairie, Tarrant County, Texas, zoned Hospital District (HD) with
an approximate address of 2601 WE Roberts St (On March 25, 2024, the Planning and Zoning
Commission recommended approval by a vote of 8-0)
36. ZON-24-02-0004 - Zoning Change/Concept Plan - WE Roberts Flex Office Warehouse (City
Council District 1). Zone Change from Hospital District (HD) to Planned Development for
Light Industrial Use and a Concept Plan for Office/Warehouses on 7.05 acres. Tract 5, Tapley
Holland Survey, Abstract 750, City of Grand Prairie, Tarrant County, Texas, zoned Hospital
District (HD) with an approximate address of 2601 WE Roberts St (On March 25, 2024, the
Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 8-0)
37. SUP-24-01-0003 - Specific Use Permit - Adonis Auto Group (City Council District 1). Specific
Use Permit Amendment to allow auto sales (non-franchise used) at an existing auto repair
(major) and auto body shop located at 1908 110TH Street. Site 3, Block 6, Parcel II, Third
Installment, Industrial Community No. 5, GSID COMM Addition, City of Grand Prairie,
Tarrant County, Texas, zoned Light Industrial (LI), and addressed as 1908 110TH St (On March
25, 2024, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 8-0)
38. ZON-24-02-0005 - Zoning Change/Concept Plan - Southgate Mixed Use (City Council District
6). An amendment to PD-414A and PD-322A; Zoning Change from Planned Development
322A for mixed-use to Planned Development 414A for Multi-Family, Townhome, Commercial
and Office Uses on 3.31 acres, and amendment to certain development standards for PD-414A
on 52.793 acres. Being a portion of Property ID 291248, J. Lawrence Survey, Abstract No. 616,
and Property ID 242969, J. Lawrence Survey, Abstract No. 616 and Lots 1-3, 4R, 5 and 6,
Block A, and Lot 1, Block B, Hanover Southgate Addition, City of Grand Prairie, Ellis County,
Texas, zoned PD-414A and PD-322A, and generally located east of State Highway 360 and
north of US Highway 287 (On April 08, 2024, the Planning and Zoning Commission
recommended approval by a vote of 8-0)
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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 April 12, 2024.
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Mona Lisa Galicia, City Secretary
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