AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
City of Garland
Council Chambers, City Hall
William E. Dollar Municipal Building
200 North Fifth Street
Garland, Texas 
September 21, 2021
7:00 p.m.
 
 

The City Council extends to each visitor a sincere welcome. We value your interest in your community and your participation in the meetings of this governing body. Regular meetings of the City Council are held the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month, beginning at 7:00 p.m.; the City Council meets regularly in work sessions at 6:00 p.m. the Monday preceding each regular meeting.

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346-248-7799
470-250-9358
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The Meeting ID is:
 889 2433 4469

 

 



Garland City Hall and Council Chambers is wheelchair accessible.  Special parking is available on the east side of City Hall and on Austin & State Street west of City Hall.  Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services must contact the City Secretary’s Office at (972) 205-2404 at least two working days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. BRAILLE IS NOT AVAILABLE.
 

 
             
LEGISLATIVE PRAYER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

It is the custom and tradition of the members of the City Council to have an invocation and recital of the Pledge of Allegiance prior to the beginning of the meeting.  Members of the audience are invited to participate.  However, members of the audience are not required to participate.  The decision to participate is strictly a matter of personal choice and has no bearing on matters to be considered by the City Council and will not affect the decisions to be made during the meeting. 
 
MAYORAL PROCLAMATIONS,
RECOGNITIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Mayor may present proclamations and recognize attendees or award winners, and may make announcements regarding upcoming City events and matters of interest to citizens. There will be no Council deliberations or votes on these matters.
 
 
CONSENT AGENDA

All items under this section are recommended for approval by a single motion of Council, without discussion. Council has had the opportunity to review each of these items at a previous work session and approval of the consent agenda authorizes the City Manager to implement each item. The Mayor will announce the agenda and provide an opportunity for members of the audience and the City Council to request that an item be removed and considered separately.
 
 
1.   Consider approval of the minutes of the September 14, 2021 Regular Meeting.
 
2. Consider approval of the following bids:
 
a.  
Sand Filter, Motor and Strainer Replacement at Bradfield Pool    Bid No. 1243-21
     
Sunbelt Pools $111,464.00  

This request is to replace the sand filter, motor and strainer at Bradfield Pool.
 
b.  
Playground Replacement Program Construction    Bid No. 1106-20
     
Dean Electric, Inc., dba Dean Construction $106,178.00  

This request is to approve a Change Order for the Playground Replacement Program Group 1 construction services.
 
c.  
Rosehill Road Streetscape    Bid No. 0834-21
     
The Fain Group, Inc. $1,655,689.29  

This request is to provide hardscape, landscape, lighting and irrigation improvements on Rosehill Road between I.H. 30 and Bobtown Road.
 
d.  
Bobtown Road, Waterhouse Boulevard and South Country Club Road Improvements    Bid No. 0156-20
     
DDM Construction Corporation $523,000.00  

This request is to approve a Change Order for the Bobtown Road, Waterhouse Boulevard and South Country Club Improvements construction contract.
 
e.  
Core Human Resources, Payroll and Financial Management System    Bid No. 1287-21
     
Precision Task Group $473,628.00  

This request is to replace the City’s current core Human Resources, Payroll and Financial Management Systems with a new system that meets the current needs of the organization.
 
f.  
Fire Station No. 1 - Land Acquisition Services    Bid No. 1292-20
     
Teague Nall and Perkins, Inc. $20,660.00  

This request is to approve a Change Order for professional services related to the acquisition of property in connection with the construction of a new Fire Station No. 1 complex.
 
g.  
Implementation Services for Core Human Resources, Payroll and Financial Management System    Bid No. 1288-21
     
Accenture, LLP $3,321,982.00  

This request is to provide professional implementation services to replace the City’s current core Human Resources, Payroll and Financial Management Systems with a solution that meets the current needs of the organization.
 
h.  
Traffic Signal Cabinets   Bid No. 1308-21
     
Consolidated Traffic Controls, Inc.  $172,241.00  

This request is to provide traffic signal cabinets for Warehouse Inventory to support the Transportation Department.
 
3. Public hearings were previously conducted for the following zoning cases. Council approved the requests and instructed staff to bring forth the following ordinances for consideration.
 
a.   Zoning File No. Z 20-44, CCM Engineering (District 3)

Consider an ordinance amending the Garland Development Code of the City of Garland, Texas, by approving 1) a Change in Zoning from Agricultural (AG) District to a Planned Development (PD) District for Single-Family Attached Uses and 2) a Detail Plan for Single-Family Attached Townhouse Units on a 4.668-acre tract of land located at 2126 Rowlett Road; providing for conditions, restrictions, and regulations; providing a penalty under the provisions of Sec. 10.05 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Garland, Texas; providing a Notice of Conditions of Compliance Clause; a Savings Clause and a Severability Clause; and providing an effective date. 
 
b.   Zoning File No. Z 21-13, Cody Dixon (District 1)

Consider an ordinance amending the Garland Development Code of the City of Garland, Texas, by approving a Specific Use Provision for a Guest House on a 2.500-acre tract of land zoned Agricultural (AG) District and located at 1176 Talley Road; providing for conditions, restrictions, and regulations; providing a penalty under the provisions of Sec. 10.05 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Garland, Texas; providing a Notice of Conditions of Compliance Clause; providing a Savings Clause and a Severability Clause; and providing an effective date.
 
4.   Consider by minute action approving a request from the Community Development Department to redistribute $75,000 in ESG-CV funding from the Garland Housing Agency's Homeless Prevention Rental Assistance Program to the Transcend STEM's Rapid Rehousing Homeless Assistance Program.  

At the September 13, 2021 Work Session, Council considered approving a request from the Community Development Department to redistribute $75,000 from the Garland Housing Agency to Transcend STEM Program in order to comply with changes made by HUD. 
 
5.   Consider a resolution authorizing a Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) - Single Year - 2022 Comprehensive Grant in the amount of $155,025.88; and providing an effective date. 

At the September 13, 2021 Work Session, Council considered accepting the TxDOT Grant Funding for the STEP Comprehensive Grant for FY 2021-2022 in the amount of $155,025.88. 
 
6.   Consider a resolution authorizing the submission and acceptance of an application to the Bureau of Justice Assistance for Grant under the 2021 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program; and providing an effective date. 

At the September 13, 2021 Work Session, Council considered a request from the Police Department to apply for the 2021 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program for reducing crime and improving public safety. 
 
7.   Consider an ordinance authorizing an amendment to the 2021 Capital Improvement Program (2021 CIP Amendment No. 2); providing for the supplemental appropriation of funds in the Park Land Acquisition Program and the Street/Transportation Operational and Safety Improvements Program; providing for a Savings Clause; and providing an effective date. 

At the September 13, 2021 Work Session, Council considered approving the Capital Improvement Program Budget Amendment No. 2 as proposed for the acquisition of park property and Highway 66 left turn lane improvements.  
 
             
ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION

Speaker Regulations:

Anyone wishing to speak for, against, or on agenda items must fill out a speaker card and give it to the City Secretary before speaking (cards are located at the entrance to the Council Chambers). The Mayor will recognize speakers; he may impose a time limit and may provide for rebuttal. All comments and testimony are to be presented from the podium.
 
 
8.   Consider a resolution of the City of Garland, Texas finding and determining that the public necessity and convenience require the acquisition of various property rights located between Brand Road and State Highway 78, in the City of Garland, Texas situated in the Naaman School Road Office Condos Addition, James Howard Survey, and Daniel Crist Survey in the City of Garland, County of Dallas, Texas, said property interests being more particularly described below; providing authorizations to acquire such property rights by purchase or condemnation and making certain finding pertaining thereto; providing further authorizations as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this resolution; and providing an effective date. 

Council is requested to approve a resolution authorizing the acquisition of the property rights described in the proposed resolution.
 
9.   Consider an ordinance of the City of Garland, Texas, establishing Civil Service Classifications within the Police and Fire Departments; prescribing the number of positions in each classification, prescribing the base salary and types of pay for those classifications; and providing an effective date.

Pursuant to Chapter 143 of the Local Government Code of Texas, the City Council must establish the civil service classifications in the Police and Fire Departments, the number of positions in each classification, the base salary and the types of incentive pays for each classification.  The attached ordinance reflects the positions and compensation approved in the 2021-22 budget. 
 
10. Hold public hearings on:
 
a.   Consider a Specific Use Provision request by MMCG DBR DFW, LLC for a Drive-Through Restaurant/Coffee Shop.  This property is located at 5801 Broadway Boulevard in District 4.

Consideration of the application of MMCG DBR DFW, LLC, requesting approval of a Specific Use Provision for a Restaurant, Drive-Through on a property zoned Community Retail (CR) District. This property is located 5801 Broadway Boulevard. (File Z 21-18, District 4)
 
b.   Consider a Site Plan request by MMCG DBR DFW, LLC for a Drive-Through Restaurant/Coffee Shop.  This property is located at 5801 Broadway Boulevard in District 4.

Consideration of the application of MMCG DBR DFW, LLC, requesting approval of a Plan for a Restaurant, Drive-Through on a property zoned Community Retail (CR) District. This property is located at 5801 Broadway Boulevard. (File Z 21-18, District 4)
 
c.   Consider a Planned Development (PD) District amendment request by WGI, Inc. to construct an apartment complex with 356 dwelling units along with a trail. 

Consideration of the application of WGI, Inc., requesting approval of an amendment to Planned Development (PD) District 15-40 for Multi-Family Use. This property is located at 4401 Bunker Hill Road. (File Z 21-23, District 1)
 
d.   Consider a Detail Plan request by WGI, Inc. to construct an apartment complex with 356 dwelling units along with a trail.

Consideration of the application of WGI, Inc., requesting approval of a Detail Plan for Multi-Family development on a property zoned Planned Development (PD) District 15-40 for Multi-Family Use. This property is located at 4401 Bunker Hill Road. (File Z 21-23, District 1)
 
e.   Consider amendments to Chapter 7 “Downtown (DT) District” of the Garland Development Code to 1) create a Downtown Square (DS) sub-district and limit future uses allowed on the properties surrounding the Downtown Square, and 2) to eliminate off-street parking requirements in the Downtown Historic (DH) sub-district and proposed Downtown Square (DS) sub-district.  

The Development Services Committee and the Plan Commission have reviewed and made recommendations for amendments to the Garland Development Code to 1) create a Downtown Square (DS) sub-district and limit future uses allowed on the properties surrounding the Downtown Square, and 2) to eliminate off-street parking requirements in the Downtown Historic (DH) sub-district and proposed Downtown Square (DS) sub-district.  
 
11. Citizen comments.

Persons wishing to address issues not on the agenda may have three minutes to address Council at this time. Council is prohibited from discussing any item not posted according to the Texas Open Meetings Act.
 
12. Adjourn.

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