Finance and Government Committee
Regular MeetingGrand Prairie, TX · May 4, 2021
Agenda
CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE
FINANCE AND GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 300 W. MAIN STREET
TUESDAY, MAY 04, 2021 AT 2:00 PM
AMENDED AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
STAFF PRESENTATIONS
1. Internal Audit FY21 2nd Quarter Report
2. Second Quarter FY21 – Parks Enterprise Financial Reports
3. Homestead Exemption Discussion
4. Insurance Fund Monthly Review
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.
5. Minutes from the April 6, 2021, Finance and Government Committee Meeting
6. Quarterly Investment Report
7. Ratify purchase, replacement and installation of the Dectron unit, at the Epic, from McMillan
James, in the amount of $158,517, through a TIPS contract and include a contingency in the
amount of $5,000 for a total of $163,517
8. Contract with GameTime (Total Recreation Products) in the amount of $138,013.56; and
approve a 5% contingency in the amount of $6,900.68 for a total amount of $144,914.24 for the
removal, replacement and installation of playground equipment at Jennifer McFalls West Park
9. Ordinance amending the FY 2020/2021 Cemetery Operating Fund Budget; contract with Trane
in the amount of $59,428 plus a 5% contingency of $2,972 for the complete replacement of
Grand Prairie Memorial Gardens Administration and Maintenance shop HVAC systems
through an existing City Price Agreement; purchase of building management system controls
from Enviromatic Systems in the amount of $23,100 plus a 5% contingency of $1,155 through
an existing City Price Agreement
ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
10. Change Order/Amendment No. 1 with Hill & Wilkinson General Contractors in the amount of
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$3,873,421 for the balance of construction cost for Phase Three of the Civic Campus Master
Plan project; 5% owner-controlled contingency in the amount of $193,671; $25,000 allowance
for security; $25,000 allowance for low voltage work; plus a $50,000 allowance for franchise
utility work for a total funding request of $4,167,092
11. Approve a one-time cost of living payment for non-civil service City of Grand Prairie
employees in the total amount of $1.9 million
12. Ordinance amending the FY 2020/2021 Capital Improvements Projects Budget; Professional
Consultant Contract with Freese and Nichols, Inc. for the Main Street Roadway Improvements
in the amount of $757,500
13. An Ordinance amending the Step Plan Pay Scales for Grand Prairie Police and Fire Civil
Service Employees
14. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept American Rescue Plan Act funding of
approximately $37,541,000
15. Resolution authorizing an Economic Development Agreement for a $2,000,000 Cash Grant and
Fifty-Year Ground Lease with Bolder One, LLC, for the Operation of an Adventure Park at
EpicCentral for a calculated percentage of Net Operating Profit as Rent (estimated
approximately 25%)
16. Resolution granting 380 Incentive Agreement and entering into a separated sales tax contract
with Aerofirma Corporation for the Prairie Gate Phase Two Project to rebate 50% of the $.01
documented general sales tax revenue on construction materials purchased to complete the new
development
17. Resolution denying Oncor Electric Delivery Company's application to increase its Distribution
Cost Recovery Factor to increase electric distribution rates within the City
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Finance and Government Committee 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.”
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.
ADJOURNMENT
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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 8018 or
email Gloria Colvin (gcolvin@gptx.org) at least three (3) business days prior to the scheduled meeting to
request an accommodation.
Certification
In accordance with Chapter 551, Subchapter C of the Government Code, V.T.C.A, the Finance and
Government Committee agenda was prepared and posted April 30, 2021.
Mona Lisa Galicia, City Secretary
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