Finance and Government Committee
Regular MeetingGrand Prairie, TX · February 1, 2022
Agenda
CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE
FINANCE AND GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 300 W. MAIN STREET
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 01, 2022 AT 2:30 PM
AGENDA
The meeting will be held at City Hall Council Chambers, 300 W. Main St, Grand Prairie, Texas, and the
Chairman or presiding member will be physically present. Members may be participating remotely via
video conference.
CALL TO ORDER
STAFF PRESENTATIONS
1. Employee Insurance Fund Quarterly Update
2. Quarterly Investment Report
3. Facility Construction Process Overview Presentation
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.
4. Minutes from the Finance and Government Committee Meeting January 4, 2022
ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
5. Discussion and consideration of all matters incident and related to the issuance and sale of
“City of Grand Prairie, Texas, Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series
2022”, including the adoption of an ordinance authorizing the issuance of such certificates
which certificates are expected to be issued in a principal amount of not to exceed $26,000,000
6. Professional services contract with Dunaway Associates, L.L.C. in the amount of $172,400 and
approve a 5% contingency of $8,620, total cost of $181,020 for Phase I Construction
Documentation and Construction Administration services for Turner Park
7. Change Order/Amendment No. 4 with Hill & Wilkinson General Contractors in the amount of
$116,915.86 for final project closeout change orders regarding Phase 3 Construction of the City
Hall Municipal Campus
8. Ordinance amending the FY 2021/2022 Capital Improvement Projects Budget; and a Professional
Engineering Contract with Gresham Smith for Wastewater Master Plan Update in the amount of
$1,421,004 plus 5% of contingency of $71,050 for a total of $1,492,054
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9. Ordinance amending the FY 2021/2022 Capital Improvements Projects Budget; Professional
Engineering Contract with Freese & Nichols, Inc. in the amount of $720,000, plus a 5%
contingency of $36,000 for a total of $756,000 for a Water Master Plan update and
Water/Wastewater Impact Fee update
10. Ordinance amending the FY2021/2022 Capital Improvement Projects Budget; Change Order
No. 1 to the Design/Building Contract with Outside the Lines (OTL) in the amount of $250,000
for material escalation costs associated with the interactive water, light and video projection
entertainment attraction for EpicCentral
11. Ordinance amending Chapter 29, “Code Compliance”, of the to the Code of Ordinances of the
City of Grand Prairie, Texas, to Provide for an Administrative Adjudication Process for Certain
Violations; Providing a Penalty Clause, A Savings Clause, and a Severability Clause; and
providing an effective date upon passage and publication
12. Ordinance amending the FY 2022 Red Light Safety Fund in the amount of $33,150 for a
portion of the first-year costs of a price agreement for CodeCite and CityCite Code Compliance
violation issuance platforms; Price Agreement for CodeCite and CityCite Code Compliance
violation issuance platforms from T2 Systems, Inc., through a national cooperative agreement
with Sourcewell for a cost of 16% from gross revenues collected by the City, one time
equipment cost of $33,150, and a flat annual fee of $14,280 (total estimated first year cost of
$98,150). This agreement will be for one year with the option to renew for two additional one-
year periods, at an estimated renewal cost of $65,000 each, totaling $195,000 if all extensions
are exercised; Authorize the City Manager to execute the renewal options under the same terms
so long as sufficient funding is appropriated by the City Council to satisfy the City’s obligation
during the renewal terms
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
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.
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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 January 28, 2022.
Gloria Colvin, Deputy City Secretary
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