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 
June 21, 2022
7:00 p.m.
 
 

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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 June 7, 2022, Regular Meeting.
 
2. Consider approval of the following bids:
 
a.  
Clamshell Loader    Bid No. 0682-22
     
Industrial Disposal Supply Company $199,346.50  

This request is for the replacement purchase of a Clamshell Loader to be utilized at the Sanitation Department Transfer Station.
 
b.  
2022 Paving, Water and Wastewater Group 2 Improvements Design   Bid No. 0813-22
     
Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc.  $376,200.00  

This request is to obtain professional engineering services for the design of paving, water and wastewater improvements on Caddo Drive, Cedar Creek Drive, Tawakoni Lane and Whiterock Trail.
 
c.  
Track Loader for Hinton Landfill    Bid No. 0818-22
     
RDO Equipment Co. $121,370.00  

This request is for the purchase of a Track Loader to be utilized by the Hinton Landfill.
 
d.  
Ambulances   Bid No. 0819-22
     
Mac Haik Dodge Chrysler Jeep $668,296.00  

This request is for the purchase of two (2) replacement ambulances to be used by the Garland Fire Department.
 
e.  
Police Pursuit Vehicles    Bid No. 0820-22
     
Lake Country Chevrolet, Inc.  $2,261,993.25  

This request is for the purchase of fifty replacement and five new Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit vehicles.  
 
f.  
Playground Replacement Program - Package 3 Construction    Bid No. 1106-20
     
Dean Construction $5,786,282.00  

This request is for site improvement construction of nine playgrounds within the Playground Replacement Program (Package 3) and three splash pads in the Aquatics Program.
 
g.  
GP&L NERC TPL Planning Studies    Bid No. 0823-22
     
Electric Power Engineeers, LLC $150,000.00  

This request is to obtain NERC TPL annual planning studies on the GP&L transmission system for steady state, PV analysis, short circuit and dynamic stability.
 
h.  
Municipal Court Records Management Software    Bid No. 0826-22
     
Infosol, Inc. - Software $400,000.00  

This request is for the purchase of the Municipal Court's Software Source Code and Database Schemas plus two years of technical support.
 
i.  
Kubota Tractor    Bid No. 0843-22
     
Kubota Tractor Corporation $105,401.33  

This request is for the purchase of a replacement tractor to be utilized by Garland Power and Light.  
 
j.  
GP&L Naaman Substation Relay Panels    Bid No. 0704-22
     
KD Johnson, Inc.  $142,190.00  

This request is for the purchase of relay panels and associated materials as part of the Naaman Substation 69kV to 138kV conversion.
 
k.  
Sedans    Bid No. 0844-22
     
Silsbee Toyota $213,996.00  

This request is for the purchase of three new and five replacement sedans to be utilized by various City departments.  
 
l.  
Playground Program Equipment    Bid No. 0849-22
     
Lea Park & Play, Inc.  $224,544.00  

This request is for the purchase of playground equipment at Watson and Lon Wynne Parks in support of the Playground Replacement Program.
 
m.  
Water Utilities Building Construction Guaranteed Maximum Price #2    Bid No. 0840-21
     
Hill & Wilkinson $11,619,796.00  

This request is for the remainder of construction costs, including a construction contingency, for the new Water Utilities building.
 
n.  
GP&L McCree Substation Security Fence   Bid No. 0673-22
     
Construction Rent-A-Fence, Inc.  $1,982,275.00  
Optional Contingency 396,455.00  
TOTAL: $2,378,730.00  

This request is to provide all materials, labor and equipment for the rebuild of the GP&L McCree Substation security fence. An Optional Contingency is included for any additional work that may be required.
 
o.  
GP&L Olinger Unit 2 Ground Fault Repair    Bid No. 0846-22
     
Shermco Industries, Inc.  $576,853.00  
BrandSafway, LLC 57,420.00  
TOTAL: $634,273.00  

This request is to provide ground fault repairs to GP&L Olinger Unit 2.
 
p.  
Motorola Subscriber Replacement    Bid No. 4469-14
     
Motorola Solutions, Inc.  $2,499,825.70  

This request is for the purchase of replacement Motorola subscriber radio units for use with the Public Safety radio system.
 
q.  
GP&L Olinger Plant 50-Ton Crane Repair    Bid No. 0458-22
     
Konecranes, Inc.  $143,560.61  
Optional Contingency 14,356.06  
TOTAL: $157,916.67  

This request is to provide maintenance services for the 50-ton turbine crane and gear hoist at the Olinger Plant. An Optional Contingency is included for any additional work that may be required.
 
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 22-03, Trumont Group (District 1)

Consider an ordinance amending the Garland Development Code of the City of Garland, Texas, by approving 1) an amendment to Planned Development (PD) District 03-53 and 2) a Detail Plan for Multi-family development on a 10.250-acre tract of land located at 2498 North President George Bush Turnpike; 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.
 
b.   Zoning File No. Z 22-13, Hart Gaugler + Associates (District 1)

Consider an ordinance amending the Garland Development Code of the City of Garland, Texas, by approving 1) an amendment to Planned Development (PD) District 20-17 and 2) a Detail Plan for a Fire Station on a 2.745–acre tract of land located at 6450 North President George Bush Turnpike; 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.
 
c.   Zoning File No. Z 22-14, Chong Son Na (District 8)

Consider an ordinance amending the Garland Development Code of the City of Garland, Texas, by approving a Specific Use Provision for a Reception Facility Use on a 4.00-acre property zoned Community Retail (CR) District and located at 1146 Belt Line 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 an ordinance amending Chapter 33, Transportation, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Garland, Texas; providing a penalty under the provisions of Sec. 10.05 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Garland, Texas; providing a Savings Clause and a Severability Clause; and providing an effective date.

Council is requested to approve the attached ordinance to restrict 475 feet of parking on the east side of S. Country Club Dribe between Skyline and Wynn Joyce. 
 
5.   Consider a resolution acknowledging the Kansas City Southern Railway Company's continued rights, title and interest to and upon that certain spur railroad crossing on N. Fifth Street south of Travis Street, and granting permission to reinstall crossing facilities in the future; and providing an effective date.

At the June 6, 2022 Work Session, Council consider approving a resolution in which KCS agrees to allow the City to remove the existing rail spur line and pave this area with reinforced concrete pavement. The resolution acknowledges KCS' continued rights, title and interest to and upon this spur crossing and retains their ability to reinstall crossing facilities at this location in the future, at their request and sole cost. 
 
6.   Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 33, "Transportation" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Garland, Texas; providing a Penalty Clause, a Savings Clause and a Severability Clause; and providing an effective date.

 Council is requested to adopt the attached ordinance prohibiting parking at all times on Wood Drive between Jupiter Road and Industrial Lane. 
 
7.   Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 33, "Transportation" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Garland, Texas; providing a Penalty Clause, a Savings Clause, and a Severability Clause; and providing an effective date.

Council is requested to consider the attached ordinance restricting parking on the west side of Bobtown Road from I-30 to Oak Trail. 
 
8.   Capital Improvement Program Budget Amendment No. 1

At the Saturday, May 21, 2022, City Council Retreat, staff presented proposed changes to the City's Capital Improvement Program to address factors impacting the program, including unprecedented inflation rates/cost escalation, scope correction, and scope additions.
 
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.
 
 
9.   Appointment to the Dallas Area Rapid Transit Board

Appoint by minute action two members to the DART Board. 
 
10. Hold public hearings on:
 
a.   Consider a Specific Use Provision amendment request by Crown Castle USA, Inc. to modify the design of an existing cell tower.  The site is located at 1904 Pleasant Valley Road in District 1.

Consideration of the application of Crown Castle USA, Inc., requesting approval of a Specific Use Provision amendment for Antenna, Commercial on a property zoned Community Retail (CR) District. This property is located at 1904 Pleasant Valley Road. (File Z 22-23, District 1)
 
b.   Consider a Plan request by Crown Castle USA, Inc. to modify the design of an existing cell tower. The site is located at 1904 Pleasant Valley Road in District 1.

Consideration of the application of Crown Castle USA, Inc., requesting approval of a Plan for Antenna, Commercial on a property zoned Community Retail (CR) District. This property is located at 1904 Pleasant Valley Road. (File Z 22-23, District 1)
 
11. Consider appointments to Boards and Commissions.

Board members are selected for two-year terms by the City Council in August. Terms are usually staggered whereby at least half of the membership has board experience. Board members are appointed based on qualifications.
 
  Deputy Mayor Pro Tem
  • PC Mathew - Environmental and Community Advisory Board

Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Williams
  • Bruce Bishop - Board of Adjustment
  • CorSharra Jackson - Community Multicultural Commission
  • Dr. Shibu Samuel - Environmental and Community Advisory Board
  • Gwendolyn Daniels - Library Board
  • Molly Bishop - Parks and Recreation Board
  • John O'Hara - Plan Commission
  • Sal Liberto - Senior Citizens Advisory Board
  • Kathleen Handsrote - Tax Increment Finance #1 Board
  • Phillip Johnson - Tax Increment Finance #3 Board
  • James Alton Hall, Jr. - Unified Building Standards Board
 
12. 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.
 
13. Adjourn.

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