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CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE City Hall 300 W. Main Street Grand Prairie, Texas MINUTES City Council Meeting Tuesday, April 01, 2025 4:30 PM City Hall - Briefing Room CALL TO ORDER Mayor Jensen called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. PRESENT Mayor Ron Jensen Mayor Pro Tem Jorja Clemson Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Junior Ezeonu Council Member District 2 Jacquin Headen Council Member District 3 Mike Del Bosque Council Member District 5 Tony Shotwell Council Member District 6 Kurt Johnson Council Member At Large Place 7 Bessye Adams ABSENT Council Member District 4 John Lopez (Present at the 6:30 p.m. Regular Meeting) STAFF PRESENTATIONS 1. Texas Adaptive Golf Championship & Clinic City Manager Bill Hills presented Director of Parks, Arts and Recreation Director Ray Cerda who presented Texas Golf Association Managing Director of Outreach/Foundation Kelly Kilgo. Ms. Kilgo provided information on the Texas Golf Association noting it is among the largest of the USGA’s 58 Allied Golf Associations nationwide, nearly 600 member clubs and more than 200,000 individual members. Ms. Kilgo also presented the 2025 TGA Adaptive Golf schedule, with the Adaptive Golf Clinic and Media Release for Prairie Lakes Golf Course on May 12, 2025; Adaptive Golf Clinic on October 9, 2025 with the Texas Adaptive Golf Championship October 20-22, 2025 noting 40-60 adaptive players from around the world, winner receives world ranking point through United States Adaptive Golf Alliance for nation events and players to stay at the Hilton Garden Inn at EpicCentral. Mayor Jensen said one of the best parks is PlayGrand Adventures and heart-warming to see people of all abilities enjoying this park. Mayor Jensen and Council thanked staff and Ms. Kilgo for their outstanding efforts in bringing the Texas Adaptive Golf Clinic and Championship to Prairie Lakes in Grand Prairie. PRESENTED 2. Downtown Rendering City Council Meeting – April 01, 2025 Page 1 of 12  City Manager Bill Hills presented the conceptual design for downtown Grand Prairie that brings together innovation, connectivity and community growth while honoring the city’s rich history while embracing modern progress. Mr. Hills presented renderings of the site plan. The design concept reflects the city’s commitment to the thriving downtown one that balances urban progress with community spirit by enhancing walkability and creating a vibrant central hub and supporting business innovation for the city’s community. PRESENTED AGENDA REVIEW Mayor Pro Tem Clemson asked Council if they had any questions on Consent Agenda items five through thirty-three. Council Member Johnson asked for agenda item six, Administrative Directive Facility Naming Policy be amended to include Mayor in addition to the City Council Members. Deputy City Manager Megan Mahan will amend this item accordingly. Council Member Johnson asked for clarification on the use of two vendors for item thirteen. Police Assistant Director Ryan Simpson replied that Angel Armor is primarily used by male police officers and M-Pack primarily used by the female police officers. Council Member Johnson voiced his concern with the inconsistencies of the evaluation criteria, noting item thirteen had five evaluation criteria considered, and item fifteen had four evaluation criteria considered. Director of Engineering and Utility Services Noreen Housewright and City Manager Bill Hills provided an explanation of the evaluation score card process. Mayor Jensen said he agrees the evaluation criteria should be consistent requesting staff to be consistent with four of the evaluation criteria and if needed the fifth could be interchangeable. Council Member Johnson asked which title company was used for items sixteen and seventeen. Mr. Hills said the city uses a rotating title company list. Mayor Jensen asked staff to include the title company information on future agenda item communications. Council Member Johnson asked on agenda item twenty-one if the city is locked in in the annual increase of less than 7% each year. Director of Transportation and Mobility Caryl DeVries replied in the affirmative. Council Member Johnson advised of an inconsistency on agenda item twenty-two in the term of the contracts. Ms. DeVries confirmed the term of the contract is 14-months. Council Member Johnson asked for clarification in the grant amounts provided for item twenty-seven. Mr. Simpson said the grant amounts are the same as in the previous year. Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Ezeonu asked for agenda item six, if a current council member can submit a request. Mayor Jensen said anyone can submit a request. Council Member Del Bosque inquired on agenda item ten, if the band was the real Jacksons. Parks Administration and Community Engagement Manager Kelly Eddlemon replied in the affirmative. Council Member Adams inquired if the vendor listed for agenda item eleven was not a current vendor last year. Special Events Manager Emily Linares said Krunchies Popcorn is a current vendor of the city. Council Member Shotwell noted the vendor for item fifteen received zero points for reference. Ms. Housewright said the vendor may have received zero points if they didn’t respond. Budget Manager Thao Vo said this vendor has previously done work for the city. Mayor Jensen mentioned he would recuse himself from item thirty-four and Council Member Shotwell would recuse himself from item thirty-five. EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Jensen called a closed session at 5:03 p.m. 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”- 4702 E. Main Street City Council Meeting – April 01, 2025 Page 2 of 12 RECESS MEETING Mayor Jensen adjourned the closed session, opened the regular meeting and called a recess at 5:51 p.m. 6:30 PM Council Chambers RECONVENE MEETING Mayor Jensen called the regular meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Invocation led by Managing Director Walter Shumac. Pledge of Allegiance to the US Flag and Texas Flag led by Mayor Pro Tem Clemson. PRESENTATIONS 3. Acknowledgment of Autism Awareness Month Mayor Jensen read the Certificate of Appreciation acknowledging April as Autism Awareness Month and presented it to Dr. Rhonda Brown-Crowder. PRESENTED 4. Presentation of Certificate of Re-Accreditation with the Texas Police Chiefs Association’s Law Enforcement Agency Best Practices Accreditation Program Chief of Police Daniel Scesney introduced Chief of Police of Bridgeport, Texas Steve Standford who presented a certificate of the Grand Prairie Police Departments re-accreditation with the Texas Police Chiefs Association’s Law Enforcement Agency Best Practices Accreditation Program. PRESENTED CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Pro Tem Clemson moved, seconded by Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Ezeonu, to approve items five, six with the amendment to add in the eligibility requirement be former Mayors and to clarify the twenty- five-year requirement is for city employees and not for former Mayors and former City Councilmembers, and seven through thirty-three. The motion carried unanimously. 5. Minutes of the March 18, 2025, City Council Meeting and March 25, 2025, Special City Council meeting Approved on Consent Agenda 6. Facility Naming Policy Approved on Consent Agenda with Amendments City Council Meeting – April 01, 2025 Page 3 of 12  7. Peninsula PID Contract with Make It Ready for Repainting and Straightening 393 Decorative Poles ($74,360) and Installing 9 Dog Stations ($4,320) for one year in an amount not to exceed $78,680 in Peninsula PID (Council Districts 4 and 6) Approved by the Peninsula PID Advisory Board on 3/5/2025 and 10/15/2024 Approved on Consent Agenda 8. Peninsula PID Contract with American Underwater Services for Dredging of Pond 8 located on Bridgewater Drive for one year in an amount not to exceed $99,618 in Peninsula PID (Council Districts 4 and 6) Approved by the Peninsula PID Advisory Board on 3/5/2025 Approved on Consent Agenda 9. Contract with Straight Line Sawing & Sealing, Inc. for Airport Pavement Repairs in the Amount of $62,000 (Reviewed by the Public Safety, Health and Environment Committee on 03/17/2025) Approved on Consent Agenda 10. Contract with J5 Enterprises LLC f/s/o The Jacksons to perform as the headlining act on Friday night at Main Street Fest 2025 for the amount of $90,000 (Reviewed by the Finance and Government Committee on 04/01/2025) Harold Willis, 538 Lindly, spoke in opposition of this item. Approved on Consent Agenda 11. Contract renewal #1 with Krunchies Popcorn, LLC for one year with three remaining one-year renewal options for food and beverage concessions at Prairie Lights with a 30% commission back to the City based on gross revenues; Authorize the City Manager to execute subsequent renewals Approved on Consent Agenda 12. Annual Contracts for Alteration and Sewing Services from Sandy Pham dba Amy’s Alterations in an amount not to exceed $10,000 annually and from John Alegria dba Sylvia’s Alterations in an amount not to exceed $10,000 annually for each contract. These contracts will each be for a one-year initial term with the option to renew for four additional one-year terms totaling $100,000 if all extensions are exercised on both contracts (Reviewed by the Public Safety, Health, and Environment Committee on 03/17/2025) Approved on Consent Agenda 13. Price Agreements for Ballistic Vests with Angel Armor, LLC. (up to $180,000 annually and $900,000 total) and M-Pak, Inc. (up to $20,000 annually and $100,000 total) for an initial one year term with the option to renew for four additional one-year periods for a total authorized expenditure not to exceed $1,000,000 (Reviewed by the Public Safety, Health, and Environment Committee on 03/17/2025) Harold Willis, 538 Lindly, spoke in support of this item. City Council Meeting – April 01, 2025 Page 4 of 12  Approved on Consent Agenda 14. Contract for the purchase of Annual Comprehensive Water and Wastewater Rate Study Services from NewGen Strategies and Solutions, LLC in the amount of $74,333.00 (Reviewed by the City Council Development Committee on 03/18/2025) Harold Willis, 538 Lindly, spoke in opposition of this item. Approved on Consent Agenda 15. Annual contract for the purchase of irrigation repair services from Greycon, Inc. in an amount of up to $50,000.00 annually. This contract will be for a one-year initial term with the option to renew for up to four additional one-year terms, totaling up to $250,000.00 if all extensions are exercised (Reviewed by the City Council Development Committee on 03/18/2025) Harold Willis, 538 Lindly, spoke in opposition of this item. Approved on Consent Agenda 16. Authorize and confirm the purchase of a sanitary sewer easement and temporary construction easement located on a portion of Lot 2, Block B of the Enterprise Commercial Park addition, commonly known address of 1102 Enterprise Drive, Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas, from SecurCare Moveit McAllen, LLC for $10,877.00, the appraised value plus the requested settlement increase of $5,123.00 for a total purchase price of $16,000.00, plus anticipated closing costs of up to $2,500.00 for a total cost of $18,500.00; Authorize the City Manager to execute any and all legal instruments necessary for the same (Reviewed by the City Council Development Committee on 03/18/2025) Approved on Consent Agenda 17. Authorize and confirm the purchase of Permanent Water Easement and Temporary Construction Easement located on a portion William Gardner Survey, Abstract 1274 and the Joseph Lawrence Survey, Abstract 616, Ellis County, address of Highway 287 (Ellis Co. Tax Acct. No. 186711), Midlothian, Ellis County, Texas, from 287/661 J.V., a Texas joint venture, for $74,033.00, the appraised value and total purchase price, plus anticipated closing costs of up to $4,500.00 for a total cost of $78,533.00; authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute the same (Reviewed by the City Council Development Committee on 03/18/2025) Approved on Consent Agenda 18. License Agreement with Jefferson Kirbybrook, LLC to allow the construction of six (6) sections of retaining walls over various public easements and uses shown on the final plat for the Kirbybrook, Block A, Lots 1X, 2-6 and Block B, Lots 1X, 2, 2-X and 4-7 of the proposed Jefferson Kirbybrook Addition, (1) 3501 S. Great Southwest Parkway, (2) 2401 Kirbybrook Boulevard, and (3) 2421 Kirbybrook Boulevard, and authorizing the City Manager or his designee, to execute the same (Reviewed by the City Council Development Committee on 03/18/2025) Approved on Consent Agenda City Council Meeting – April 01, 2025 Page 5 of 12  19. Contract for the purchase and installation of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) communication devices and infrastructure for Phase 1 replacement of obsolete network switches with Consolidated Traffic Controls, Inc in the amount of $130,121 (Reviewed by City Council Development Committee on 03/18/2025) Approved on Consent Agenda 20. Award construction contract to IBCTX, LLC for the Pollock Place and Trinity Boulevard Bridges Erosion Mitigation Project in an amount not to exceed $756,737.00 (Reviewed by the City Council Development Committee on 03/18/2025) Approved on Consent Agenda 21. Contract with Southwest Research Institute for Lonestar software upgrade, configuration, training, maintenance, and support to provide connectivity with the Texas Department of Transportation Traffic Management Center in the amount of $119,000 for a one-year term with four annual renewals starting at $101,000 for the first renewal with an annual increase of less than 7% each year thereafter totaling $565,118 if all renewals are exercised (Reviewed by the City Council Development Committee on 03/18/2025) Harold Willis, 538 Lindly, spoke in opposition of this item. Approved on Consent Agenda 22. Contract for the purchase of traffic signal equipment and highway safety/traffic control products with Cubic ITS, Inc. through a national interlocal agreement with BuyBoard. The term of the contract is for 14-months ending May 31, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $225,000.00 (Reviewed by City Council Development Committee on 03/18/2025) Approved on Consent Agenda 23. Ordinance amending the FY 2024/2025 Capital Improvements Projects Budget to allocate $600,000 of unobligated Street Capital Project Funds to the GSWP Avenue K to Fountain Pkwy Project; Authorize an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Grand Prairie and Tarrant County, Texas through which Tarrant County will reimburse Grand Prairie $600,000 for engineering design costs related to the design of North Great Southwest Parkway Phase 2 from Fountain Parkway to Avenue K (City Council Development Committee on 3/18/2025) ADOPTED ORD 11680-2025 24. Contract to furnish and install Dynamic Messaging Signs (DMS) and Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) along IH 30 and SH 180 with Traffic Control Devices, LLC DBA Florida Traffic Control Devices, Inc in the total amount of $1,917,658.02 (Reviewed by the City Council Development Committee on 03/18/25) Harold Willis, 538 Lindly, spoke in opposition of this item. Approved on Consent Agenda City Council Meeting – April 01, 2025 Page 6 of 12  25. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to file applications with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for federal transportation grant assistance; to file annual certifications, assurances, and other documents required by the FTA; and to execute grant and cooperative agreements with the FTA on behalf of the City, as mandated by FTA regulations (Reviewed by City Council Development Committee on 03/18/2025) Harold Willis, 538 Lindly, spoke in support of this item. ADOPTED RES 5468-2025 26. Resolution ratifying a FY 2026 CI-Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program grant application submitted to the Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office for the purpose of continuing funding for a portion of the salary, benefits and training for a Crisis Support Specialist position in the amount of $62,989.50 with no cash match required and authorizing the City Manager to accept, reject, alter or terminate the grant, if awarded (Reviewed by the Public Safety, Health, and Environment Committee on 03/17/2025) Harold Willis, 538 Lindly, spoke in support of this item. ADOPTED RES 5469-2025 27. A Resolution ratifying a FY2026 Violence Against Women Advocate Formula grant application to the Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office for the purpose of continuing to fund the salary, benefits, and training for one Violence Against Women Advocate in the amount of $60,304.30 with a cash match of $15,992.52 and an in-kind match of $9,852.18 and authorizing the City Manager to accept, reject, alter, or terminate the grant, if awarded (Reviewed by the Public Safety, Health, and Environment Committee on 03/17/2025) Harold Willis, 538 Lindly, spoke in support of this item. ADOPTED RES 5470-2025 28. A Resolution Ratifying a FY 2026 First Responder Mental Health Program grant application submitted to the Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office for the purpose of providing first responder mental health resources not to exceed $76,395.00 with an in-kind Match of $19,098.75 and authorizing the City Manager to accept, reject, alter, or terminate the grant, if awarded (Reviewed by the Public Safety, Health & Environment Committee on 03/17/2025) Harold Willis, 538 Lindly, spoke in support of this item. ADOPTED RES 5471-2025 City Council Meeting – April 01, 2025 Page 7 of 12  29. A Resolution ratifying a FY 2026 Victims of Crime Act Formula Grant application submitted to the Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office for the purpose of continuing the funding for the annual salary, benefits, and training for two Victim Assistance Coordinators in the amount of $174,174.23 with a cash match of $8,046.22 and in-kind match of $35,497.34 and authorizing the City Manager to accept, reject, alter or terminate the grant, if awarded (Reviewed by the Public Safety, Health & Environment Committee on 03/17/2025) Harold Willis, 538 Lindly, spoke in support of this item. ADOPTED RES 5472-2025 30. A Resolution ratifying a FY2026 BG- Rifle-Resistant Body Armor Grant application submitted to the Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office for the replacement of 62 expired Ballistic Vests, Rifle Plates, Internal Carriers and External carriers in the amount of $136,409.92 with no cash match required and authorizing the City Manager to accept, reject, alter or terminate the grant, if awarded (Review by the Public Safety, Health, and Environment Committee on 03/17/2025) Harold Willis, 538 Lindly, spoke in support of this item. ADOPTED 5473-2025 31. Ordinance amending the FY2024/2025 Lake Parks Operations Fund in the amount of $50,000 in order to produce new outdoor/nature special events and programs at Lynn Creek Park and Loyd Park (Reviewed by the Public Safety, Health & Environment Committee on 03/17/2025) ADOPTED ORD 11681-2025 32. Ordinance adopting the Housing Administration (Fund 3001) and Housing Choice Voucher (Fund 3002) operating budgets for calendar year 2025 and Fiscal year 2024-2025. This budget includes the addition of (1) one Housing Specialist Position in response to an exceptional increase in portability families. Additionally, allocating, approving, and authorizing the expenditure of $109,470.00 for the replacement of (3) three new vehicles from Silsbee Toyota (Reviewed by the Finance and Government Committee on 04/01/2025) Harold Willis, 538 Lindly, spoke in support of this item. ADOPTED ORD 11682-2025 33. Ordinance amending the FY24/25 Operating Budget by increasing Golf Operations Fund expenditures in the amount of $35,280; Amendment #1 to the Lease Agreement with ClubCar LLC to increase the contract amount by the amount of $35,280 annually (or $158,760 over the remainder of the term of the Lease Agreement) to add GPS video display and control systems City Council Meeting – April 01, 2025 Page 8 of 12  to the golf carts at Tangle Ridge Golf Course (Reviewed by the Finance and Government Committee on 04/01/2025) ADOPTED ORD 11683-2025 ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION 34. Approval of an Access Agreement with TEP Barnett USA, LLC to allow for 5,000 linear feet of temporary surface laid water lines to supply water to the Barnes Carpo gas well pad site (Reviewed by the Public Safety, Health & Environment Committee on 03/17/2025) Mayor Jensen filed the appropriate paperwork with the City Secretary’s Office and recused himself from hearing this agenda item due to a conflict of interest. Council Member Lopez said the purpose of request did not indicate a time period for the temporary water lines to be placed and asked if a time period needed to be mentioned in the motion or if this information was included in the access agreement with TEP Barnett. Director of Public Health and Environmental Quality Ms. Mendez deferred to City Attorney Maleshia McGinnis for response. Ms. McGinnis said that information would be included in the access agreement and is not required to be a part of the motion. Council Member Headen mentioned this item was presented to the Public Safety, Health and Environment Committee and noted her concern with the sizable water storage tanks and how long they would be in place afterwards. Ms. Mendez said the access agreement will limit the time for the temporary water lines, noting no time frame for removal of the water storage tanks but indicated she did not feel this would be an issue as the city has a great working relationship with TEP Barnett. Harold Willis, 538 Lindly, spoke in opposition of this item. Mayor Pro Tem Clemson thanked the TEP Barnett representatives for attending the council meeting. Council Member Lopez moved, seconded by Council Member Adams to approve this item. The motion carried unanimously, 8-0. APPROVED PLANNING AND ZONING FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION 35. STP-25-01-0002 - Site Plan - Midtown Neighborhood Shops (Kalterra) (City Council District 2). Site Plan for two multi-tenant buildings for retail and restaurant uses within Midtown (Kalterra) Development on 2.42 acres. A portion of Lot 4, Block 1, Slink Addition, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas, zoned PD-397, within the SH 161 & IH 20 Corridor Overlay District, and tentatively addressed as 3743 and 3753 S Hwy 161 (On March 10, 2025, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 6-0) Council Member Shotwell filed the appropriate paperwork with the City Secretary’s Office and recused himself from hearing this agenda item due to a conflict of interest. Assistant Director of Planning Savannah Ware presented a request overview, aerial view of the site, the site plan of the two multi-tenant buildings requested adding it meets density and dimensional requirements as well as it meets the parking requirements and landscaping and screening requirements, landscape plan with outdoor seating area, proposed building elevations, City Council Meeting – April 01, 2025 Page 9 of 12  Appendix F checklist requirements are met, and discussed the variances requested by the applicant and advised the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and Development Review Committee. Pete Stickney, of SLX Capital gave an overview of the project. Council Member Headen asked Mr. Stickney if he could provide any information on the tenants for this location. Mr. Stickney said to keep in mind the lease agreements have not been executed but one of the tenants will be Roots Chicken Shak, and two other restaurants options not confirmed at this time, a City Vet, and mentioned three other tenants that are in the LOI stage and confirmed there will be wall mural art in the courtyard area. Council Member Headen moved, seconded by Council Member Adams to approve this item. The motion carried unanimously, 8-0. . APPROVED PUBLIC HEARING ZONING APPLICATIONS 36. SUP-25-01-0004 - Specific Use Permit/Site Plan - Frost Bank at 2575 W Camp Wisdom (City Council District 4). Specific Use Permit/Site Plan for a Bank with Drive-Through Lanes on 1.24 acres. A portion of Lot 1, Block 1, Lake Parks Retail Addition, City of Grand Prairie, Tarrant County, zoned PD-267A, within Lake Ridge Corridor Overlay, and tentatively addressed as 2575 W Camp Wisdom Rd (On March 10, 2025, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 6-0) Ms. Ware presented a request overview, the site plan for Frost Bank with drive-through lanes noting it meets density and dimensional requirements and requesting parking variance, advised the applicant has requested to remove the proposed deceleration lane and asked that it be constructed in the future whenever the remaining property develops. Ms. Ware said staff sees this driveway as a prominent entry point for the development and added staff cannot support this request without a deceleration lane and asks that the deceleration lane be constructed in conjunction with the proposed bank. Ms. Ware mentioned the landscape plan generally meets or exceeds the landscape requirement, variances requested, proposed building evaluations, meets Appendix F checklist requirements and recommendation by Planning and Zoning Commission and recommendation by the Development Review Committee with the condition the deceleration lane be constructed concurrent with the construction of the proposed bank site. Council Member Lopez moved, seconded by Council Member Headen to close the public hearing and approve this item with staff’s recommendation to construct the deceleration lane in conjunction with the proposed bank. The motion carried unanimously. ADOPTED ORD 11684-2025 37. ZON-25-01-0003 - Zoning Change - 1822 Mobile Rd (City Council District 6). Zoning Change from Agricultural District to Single Family-Five Residential District on 0.43 acres. Tract 48, Matthew Rd MH EST, Thomas J Tone Survey, Abstract 1460, Page 225, City of Grand Prairie, City Council Meeting – April 01, 2025 Page 10 of 12  Dallas County, Texas, zoned Agriculture District, and addressed as 1822 Mobile Road (On March 10, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 5-1) Ms. Ware presented a request overview. Mayor Jensen gave a history of this location. Ms. Ware noted the lack of utility infrastructure in the area and added the recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission and said the Development Review Committee could not fully support this rezoning request due to the lack of supporting infrastructure and services to the property. However, staff notes that there have been prior zoning changes approved by Council for the area and staff understands the opportunity for affordable housing this request addresses. Should the zoning change be approved, staff recommends the applicant shall obtain approval of a plat and file it with the county before the city issues any building permits. Council Member Shotwell asked about the resident of this area use of a septic. Ms. Ware replied in the affirmative. Ms. Mendez said onsite sewage facilities have to be sized for the house that is being built and if there is a septic in place typically are never reused. Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Ezeonu asked for clarification if the home is within the 300 feet are they required to tie onto the city sewer. Ms. Mendez said they may be required. Council Member Johnson moved, second by Council Member Del Bosque to close the public hearing and approve this item with staff recommendations. The motion carried unanimously. ADOPTED ORD 11685-2025 38. ZON-25-01-0004 - Zoning Change - 1802 Mobile (City Council District 6). Zoning Change from Agricultural District to Single Family-Five Residential District on 0.46 acres. Tract 43, Matthew Rd MH EST, Thomas J Tone Survey, Abstract 1460, Page 225, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas, zoned Agriculture District, and addressed as 1802 Mobile Road (On March 10, 2025, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 6- 0) Ms. Ware presented the request overview. Mayor Jensen said this is similar to item thirty- seven but outside the 300 feet requirement to tie onto the city sewer . Council Member Johnson moved, second by Council Member Adams to close the public hearing and approve this item with staff recommendations. The motion carried unanimously. ADOPTED ORD 11686-2025 CITIZEN COMMENTS Charlie Garza, 2611 Naples Lane, thanked Council for their recognition of Autism Awareness Month; thanked the Grand Prairie Police Department for their efforts with traffic control near his home; made a recommendation for the City Council agenda items note the vote made by the Council Committees; mentioned there are some inconsistencies in the Council agenda items not including information and City Council Meeting – April 01, 2025 Page 11 of 12 thanked Council Member Johnson for asking questions during the agenda review on these inconsistencies; noted it is imperative to ask speakers to maintain decorum and professionalism when addressing Council during citizen comments; and mentioned April 1st is the birthday of the Navy Chiefs. Trina Hall, 2225 Avenue B, thanked Council for their recognition of Autism Awareness Month noting a strong community is crucial for individuals with autism; asked for better response and/or follow-up from the code enforcement, animal services and the streets department with requests made. Melissa Carter, 238 W. Cober Drive, asked for seamless communication between city departments in particular code enforcement and animal services and thanked the city employees for doing all they do for the residents of Grand Prairie. Harold Willis, 538 Lindly, commended the Grand Prairie Police Department for the re-accreditation with the Texas Police Chiefs Association’s Law Enforcement Agency Best Practices Accreditation Program noting to not forget the sacrifices of past Police Chiefs and fallen officers. ADJOURNMENT Council Member Tony Shotwell mentioned the memorial service for Dr. David Lowe is on Friday, April 4, 2025 at 2pm at First Baptist Church in Grand Prairie. Mayor Jensen adjourned the meeting at 7:44 p.m. The foregoing minutes were approved at the April 15, 2025, City Council meeting. Gloria Colvin, Deputy City Secretary City Council Meeting – April 01, 2025 Page 12 of 12