Finance and Government Committee
Regular MeetingGrand Prairie, TX · March 1, 2022
Agenda
CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE
FINANCE AND GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 300 W. MAIN STREET
TUESDAY, MARCH 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. Presentation on Homestead Exemption
2. Presentation on FY 2021-22 Debt Transactions
3. Presentation on the Annual Financial Report for the year ended September 30, 2021
4. Parks Enterprise Financial Report Update – 1st Quarter FY2022
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 Finance and Government Committee Meeting February 1, 2022
6. Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) contract with Modern Contractors, Inc. for pre-
construction management services for the Lynn Creek Event Pavilion in the amount of $1,000
and approve a construction service fee of 3.0% to be applied at a later time to the actual
approved construction costs for the work
7. Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) contract with Dean Electric, Inc. dba Dean
Construction for pre-construction management services for Turner Park Improvements Phase 1
in the amount of zero $0 and approve a construction service fee of 3.5% to be applied at a later
time to the actual approved construction costs for the work
ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
8. Participation Agreement with 1301 Parker Rd, LLC for Right of Way Improvements in the
total amount of $131,014.75
9. Developer Participation Agreement with Dechman Owner, LLC, for paving and drainage
improvements on Dechman Drive in the not to exceed amount of $755,860
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10. Professional Contract with Pyles Whatley for appraisal and court testimony services for City
Projects with the combined costs not to exceed $40,000; the contract will be for one year with
the option to renew for four additional one-year periods, not to exceed $200,000 cumulatively
if all extensions are exercised and authorize the Manager to execute the renewal options with
aggregate price fluctuations of the lesser of up to $50,000 or 25% of the original maximum
price so long as sufficient funding is appropriated by the City Council to satisfy the City’s
obligation during the renewal terms
11. Review of DRAFT Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and associated audit services for
Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2021
12. Ordinance Amending the FY 2021/2022 Capital Improvement Projects Budget for $19,800 for
Compression Brake Signage
13. Ordinance amending the FY 2020-2021 Operating Budgets in the amount of $1,489,193
14. Ordinance amending the FY 2021-2022 Capital Projects Budget to appropriate $1,0000,000
toward the purchase of Mobile Generators and amending the FY 2021-2022 Pooled Investment
Fund Budgets to reverse $1,000,000 of the appropriation previously appropriated through
Ordinance #11128-2021
15. Ordinance amending the FY 2021-2022 Operating Budgets for a net decrease of $2,625,000
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 February 25, 2022.
Gloria Colvin, Deputy City Secretary
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