City Council Meeting

CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE City Hall 300 W. Main Street Grand Prairie, Texas Meeting Agenda City Council Meeting Tuesday, March 04, 2025 4:30 PM City Hall - Briefing Room CALL TO ORDER STAFF PRESENTATIONS 1. 2025 Federal Legislative Initiatives (Reviewed by City Council Community Development Committee on 1/21/25, Finance & Government Committee on 2/4/25 and the Public Safety, Health, and Environment Committee on 2/10/25) 2. Dino Fest, Dino Dash and Epic Central Spring Break 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 Dennis King of Hope Irving Church. Pledge of Allegiance to the US Flag and Texas Flag led by Council Member Lopez. 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. City Council Meeting – March 04, 2025 Page 1 of 6  3. Minutes of the February 11, 2025, Special City Council Meeting and the February 18, 2025, City Council Meeting 4. Boards and Commissions – Appointment to fill a vacancy on Public Health Advisory Committee 5. Westchester PID Contract with Site Landscape Development for Landscape Maintenance Services in the total amount of $638,537.18, including landscape maintenance $363,537.18, beautification $200,000, and irrigation system maintenance services $75,000, for a one year term (Council Districts 2 and 6) 6. Lake Parks PID Contract with Site Landscape Development for landscape maintenance in the total amount of $244,455.06, including landscape maintenance $154,455.06, beautification $60,000, and irrigation system maintenance services $30,000, for a one-year term (Council Districts 4 and 6) 7. Country Club Park PID contract with Vision Communities Management, Inc. in the total amount of $56,780.83 for Management Services $20,700, Decorations $16,389.85, and Repairs $19,690.98 for a one year term in Country Club Park PID (Council District 2) Approved by the Country Club Park PID Advisory Board on 1/13/2025 and 7/15/2024 8. Westchester PID Contract with Dragoo Construction, LLC for installation of a retaining wall on Bardin Road from 5720 Palomino Way to 5772 Palomino Way in the amount of $478,147.02 for a one-year term (Council Districts 2 and 6) Approved by the Westchester PID Advisory Board on 2/11/2025 9. Westchester PID Contract with Site Landscape Development for Tree Pruning in the total amount of $154,601.57 for a one-year term (Council Districts 2 and 6) Approved by the Westchester PID Advisory Board on 2/11/2025 10. Westchester PID Contract with Future Outdoors, LLC for installation of a 6’ tall RhinoRock Precast Concrete Fence on Bardin Road from 5720 Palomino Way to 5772 Palomino Way in the amount of $158,310 for a one-year term (Council Districts 2 and 6) Approved by the Westchester PID Advisory Board on 2/11/2025 11. Amendment of Country Club Park PID Contract with Flock Safety for License Plate Readers to Extend the Term of the Agreement for One Year and Add Cameras at Three Additional Locations in the Total Amount of $88,400 (Council District 2) Approved by the Country Club Park PID Advisory Board on 8/28/2023 12. Authorize and confirm the purchase of a permanent drainage easement and a temporary construction easement located on a portion of Lot A, Block 1, Lake Park North addition, commonly known address of 2598 Kingswood Boulevard, Tarrant Co., Texas from Lakes Parks North Homeowners Association for a total sum of $2,500.00, plus anticipated closing costs not to exceed $1,000.00, for a total cost of $3,500.00 (Reviewed by the City Council Development Committee on 02/18/2025) 13. Authorize and confirm the dedication of a permanent drainage easement from Prairie Ridge Capital Corp. to the City on 0.009 acres of property located southwest of the intersection of City Council Meeting – March 04, 2025 Page 2 of 6  Lakeview Drive and Highway 287 to allow overflow from the proposed elevated storage tank (Reviewed by the City Council Development Committee on 02/18/2025) 14. Authorize and confirm the dedication of a permanent water line easement and temporary construction easement from Prairie Ridge Capital Corp. for the Lakeview Elevated Storage Tank project (Reviewed by the City Council Development Committee on 02/18/2025) 15. Authorize and confirm the purchase of Permanent Water Easement and Temporary Construction Easement located in the a portion J.D. Ellis Survey, Abstract 1274 and the Joseph Stewart Survey, Abstract 961, Ellis County, commonly known address of 5728 Lakeview Drive, Midlothian, Ellis County, Texas, from Toni R. Hendrick for $12,014.00, the appraised value plus the requested settlement increase of $4,806.00 for a total purchase price of $16,820.00, plus anticipated closing costs of up to $2,500.00 for a total cost of $19,320.00 (Reviewed by the City Council Development Committee on 02/18/2025) 16. Reject all Bids from RFB #25008 for Electrical Services for Electrical Maintenance and Repair Services (Reviewed by the City Council Development Committee on 02/18/2025) 17. Change Order No. 6 to the Contract with Felix Construction Company for the Southwest Sector Pump Station Phase 2 Project in the amount of $163,932.02 to add construction scope services for said Project, bringing the total contract amount to $8,198,571.32 (Reviewed by the City Council Development Committee on 02/18/2025) 18. Agreement with Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) for reimbursement of UPRR’s cost for Third- Party Preliminary Engineering Services related to the widening of West Jefferson Street Capital Improvement Project in an original contract amount not to exceed $65,000; Authorize contract value increases by an amount not to exceed $20,000 as a contingency for a total authorized amount not to exceed $85,000 (Reviewed by the City Council Development Committee on 02/18/2025) 19. Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) Contract with Fransen-Pittman Construction Co., Inc. for Initial Pre-Construction Services regarding City Hall West Open Space Stage in the amount of $5,500.00; Approval of a Construction Manager’s Fee of 2.9% of the Cost of Work, which will be determined after the Work is competitively bid and prior to construction (Reviewed by the Finance & Government Committee on 03/04/2025) 20. Contract with Sciens LLC for Project Manager Services for the Workday Implementation Project in an amount not to exceed $327,000. The term of the Contract is 18 months, with the option to renew on a monthly basis until Project completion (Reviewed by the Finance and Government Committee on 03/04/2025) 21. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to Enter into an Advance Funding Agreement (AFA) Amendment with the State of Texas through the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for additional scope of work for the Replacement of the Bridge on Duncan Perry Road over Johnson Creek in the estimated amount of $1,382,237.00 for a total estimated project cost to the City of $7,044,744.00 (Reviewed by the City Council Development Committee on 02/18/2025) 22. Resolution authorizing entering into an Amended and Restated Payment Agreement with Grand Prairie Housing Finance Corporation (HFC). HFC will contribute annual payments in City Council Meeting – March 04, 2025 Page 3 of 6  an amount equal to thirty-five (35%) of the annual Ground Lease payments to compensate the City for on-going City services provided to a multifamily apartment facility known as Hill Street Apartments specifically located at 1610 Hill Street, Grand Prairie, Texas 75050 23. Resolution authorizing entering into an Amended and Restated Payment Agreement with Grand Prairie Housing Finance Corporation (HFC). HFC will contribute annual payments in an amount equal to thirty-five (35%) of the annual Ground Lease payments to compensate the City for on-going City services provided to a multifamily apartment facility known as NeuRock of Westchester Apartments specifically located at 605 W. Westchester Parkway, Grand Prairie, Texas 75052 24. Resolution authorizing entering into a Payment Agreement with Grand Prairie Housing Finance Corporation (HFC). HFC will contribute annual payments in an amount equal to thirty-five (35%) of the annual Ground Lease payments to compensate the City for on-going City services provided to a multifamily apartment facility known as Derby Park specifically located at 606 Palace Parkway, Grand Prairie, Texas 75050 25. Resolution authorizing entering into a Payment Agreement with Grand Prairie Housing Finance Corporation (HFC). HFC will contribute annual payments in an initial amount equal to $3,850.00, increasing by three percent (3%) each year thereafter, to compensate the City for on- going City services provided to a multifamily apartment facility known as Lapiz Flats to be located at 2301 Avenue H East, Grand Prairie, Texas 75050 26. Resolution authorizing entering into a Payment Agreement with Grand Prairie Housing Finance Corporation (HFC). HFC will contribute annual payments in an amount equal to thirty-five (35%) of the annual Ground Lease payments to compensate the City for on-going City services provided to a multifamily apartment facility known as Meadow Green specifically located at 3001 E Avenue K, Grand Prairie, Texas 75050 27. Resolution authorizing entering into a Payment Agreement with Grand Prairie Housing Finance Corporation (HFC). HFC will contribute annual payments in an amount equal to thirty-five (35%) of the annual Ground Lease payments to compensate the City for on-going City services provided to a multifamily apartment facility known as The Destino located at 2815 Osler Drive, Grand Prairie, Texas 75051 28. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Agreement for the Temporary Closure of State Right of Way with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for the temporary closure of a portion of W. Main Street (SH-180) on Saturday April 26, 2025, for the Texas Country Reporter Festival 29. Resolution declaring support for the preservation of the federal tax exemption of municipal bonds (Reviewed by the Finance & Government Committee on 03/04/2025) ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION 30. Public Hearing and Consider Ordinance abandoning a 0.856-acre (37,300 square foot) portion of street right-of-way located adjacent to 10805 Davis Drive and 10815 Davis Drive, and authorizing the City Manager or his designee, to execute a Quitclaim Deed transferring said abandoned right-of-way to Knox Street Partners No. 30, Ltd. (Reviewed by the City Council Development Committee on 02/18/2025) City Council Meeting – March 04, 2025 Page 4 of 6 PLANNING AND ZONING FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION 31. STP-24-11-0043 - Site Plan - LivSmart by Hilton (City Council District 1). Site Plan for a five- story extended stay hotel with 112 rooms on 2.18 acres. Lots 1 & 2, Block A, Palace Parkway Hotel Addition, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas, zoned PD-217, within the Beltline Corridor Overlay Districts, with approximate addresses of 340 & 360 E Palace Pkwy (On January 13, 2025, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval as presented by a vote of 8-0) 32. STP-22-08-0040 - Site Plan - MDM Townhomes (City Council District 2). Site Plan for a single-family townhome development with 36 units on 3.145 acres. Saint Louis Townhomes Addition, City of Grand Prairie, Tarrant County, Texas, zoned PD-37 district, within the SH- 161 Corridor District, and generally located on the east side of SH 360, approximately 120 ft. north of Atrium Dr (On February 10, 2025, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval with conditions by a vote of 9-0) PUBLIC HEARING ZONING APPLICATIONS 33. CPA-25-01-0002 – Comprehensive Plan Amendment – South Grand Prairie Thoroughfare Plan and Map. Ordinance Amending the 2018 Comprehensive Plan by Updating the Master Thoroughfare Plan and Map Specific to the Area located Southwest of US 287 and North of US 67. City of Grand Prairie and City of Grand Prairie Extraterritorial Jurisdiction, Ellis County, Texas, Johnson County, Texas (On February 24, 2025, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 7-0) (Reviewed by the City Council Development Committee on 02/18/2025) 34. SUP-24-10-0045 - Specific Use Permit - Flex-N-Gate Private Fuel Station (City Council District 4). Specific Use Permit for a Private Fuel Station at an existing industrial development. Lot 1R, Block D, Bardin Road Addition, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas and Tarrant Counties, Texas, zoned PD-372, within the IH-20 Corridor Overlay District, and located at 2150 W Bardin Rd (On December 9, 2024, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 8-1) 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 City Council Meeting – March 04, 2025 Page 5 of 6 In accordance with Chapter 551, Subchapter C of the Government Code, V.T.C.A, the City Council meeting agenda was prepared and posted February 28, 2025. _______________________________ 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. City Council Meeting – March 04, 2025 Page 6 of 6