Public Safety, Health and Environment Committee Meeting
Regular MeetingGrand Prairie, TX · September 11, 2023
Agenda
CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE
PUBLIC SAFETY, HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT
COMMITTEE MEETING
COUNCIL BRIEFING ROOM
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 AT 3:30 PM
AGENDA
The meeting will be held at City Hall Council Briefing Room, 300 W. Main St, Grand Prairie, Texas,
and a quorum of the committee or the presiding member will be physically present. Some members may
participate remotely via video conference.
CALL TO ORDER
STAFF PRESENTATIONS
1. Participation in Pilot Program in the Climate and Health Action Catalyst program administered
by the Environmental Defense Fund
2. Grand Prairie ISD School Safety Officer Program
3. House Bill 1750 Impacts
CONSENT AGENDA
Citizens may speak for five minutes on any item on the agenda by completing and submitting a speaker
card.
4. Minutes of the August 7, 2023, Public Safety, Health and Environment Committee Meeting
5. Ratify the application for the FY2023 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Grant; and
authorize the City Manager to Accept funding by signing the Sub-Recipient Agreement and
other grant related documents from the Office of the Governor – Homeland Security Grants
Division
6. Ratify the application for the FY2023 State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) Grant; and
authorize the City Manager to Accept funding by signing the Sub-Recipient Agreement and
other grant related documents from the Office of the Governor – Homeland Security Grants
Division
7. Purchase of Bullet Resistant Shields from BodyArmorOutlet.com in the amount of $179,987.50
8. Purchase of Ten (10) Motorola APX Consolette Radios for Public Safety Emergency
Communications Center from Motorola Solutions in the amount of $93,990.10 through a
national cooperative agreement with Houston Galveston Area Council (HGAC)
9. Purchase of Anti-Ram Vehicle Barriers from Advanced Security Technologies, LLC, in the
amount of $73,724
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10. Contract for FY 24 Laboratory Services with Trinity River Authority in an amount not to exceed
$273,000 for analysis of water, wastewater, and stream samples
11. Resolution supporting the application for and acceptance of a FY 2023 Justice Assistance Grant
(JAG) from the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Justice Assistance to be
used for law enforcement purposes for $37,610 in total funding with an agreement for $11,283
to be allocated to funding Dallas County projects and $1,842.89 to be allocated to the City of
Dallas for fiscal administration fees and expenditures leaving a net amount of $24,484.11 to the
City of Grand Prairie and authorizing the City Manager to execute documents relative to the
acceptance, rejection, alteration, or termination of the grant, including an interlocal agreement
with the City of Dallas, Dallas County, and other Dallas County subrecipients
12. Purchase of a Landfill Truck Scale from Fairbanks Scales in the amount of $121,732.00
ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
13. Ordinance amending Section 5-11, “Microchipping of Dogs and Cats” of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Grand Prairie; Providing a Penalty Clause, a Savings Clause, and a
Severability Clause; and Providing an Effective Date after Publication
14. Tarrant County 9-1-1 District FY 2024 Budget
15. Water Tower Site Lease with T-Mobile West LLC for Installation of Antennas and Equipment
for Cellular Communications at 2201 109th Street in the amount of $30,000 per year for the first
five years totaling $150,000 with an increase of 15% at the end of each 5 year term, and totaling
$1,011,357.20 over 25 years
16. Fence and Landscape Variance Request for the Hardrock Gas Well Pad Site located at 2501
Hardrock Road
17. Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances by adding Section 18-29.2, prohibiting possession
of coolers and glass containers in the Public Entertainment Zone (EpicCentral)
18. Annual Contract for One Solution software from Central Square in the amount of $322,607.79
through a Master Cooperative Agreement with the Department of Information Resources
(DIR). This contract will be for one year with the option to renew for four additional one-year
periods, allowing an increase not to exceed 15% annually with an estimated total of
$2,175,144.71 due to software cost increase and adding additional licenses if a renewal exceeds
the requested 15% this item will be resubmitted for council's review if all extensions are
exercised
19. Ordinance to appropriate $800,000 from the unobligated fund balance in the Capital Reserve
Fund and Award a Construction Contract with Impact Environmental Services for Asbestos
Abatement at 658 SW 3rd Street in the amount of $217,575.00, plus a contingency amount of
$10,878.75 for a total project cost of $228,453.75
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Public Safety, Health, and Environment 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. 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
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.
Certification
In accordance with Chapter 551, Subchapter C of the Government Code, V.T.C.A, the Public Safety,
Health, and Environment Committee agenda was prepared and posted September 8, 2023.
Candis Jones, Assistant City Secretary
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