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 
Tuesday, July 19, 2022
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.

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 July 5, 2022, Regular Meeting.
 
2. Consider approval of the following bids:
 
a.  
Testing Services for Duck Creek Standby Generator Installation    Bid No. 1002-21
     
Terracon Consultants, Inc.  $6,000.00  

This request is to approve Change Order #1 for construction material testing services required for the installation of standby generators at Duck Creek WWTP.
 
b.  
Lonnecker Drive Wastewater Main Replacement    Bid No. 0903-22
     
Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.  $150,900.00  

This request is to provide engineering services for the design of approximately 2,600 linear feet of wastewater main replacement along Lonnecker Drive from Miller Road to Wood Drive, including manholes and service laterals.
 
c.  
Wastewater Mains Replacement    Bid No. 0732-22
     
Tri-Con Services, Inc.  $1,412,500.00  
Optional Contingency 141,250.00  
TOTAL: $1,553,750.00  

This request is to provide construction services to replace approximately 5,400 linear feet of existing 8” wastewater line within the alley just south of Village Green Drive between Mill Pond Drive and N. Shiloh Road and just east of Sam Houston Drive between Belt Line Road and Homestead Place.  An Optional Contingency is included for any additional work that may be required.
 
d.  
Right-of-Way Mowing    Bid No. 0381-19
     
Carruthers Landscape Management, Inc.  $93,000.00  

This request is to approve Change Order #2 to add Right-of-Way (ROW) mowing to the existing thoroughfare and median mowing contract.
 
e.  
Health Benefits Brokerage and Actuarial Services    Bid No. 0719-22
     
HUB International Texas, Inc.  $195,000.00  

To promote transparency and as part of recommendations included in the City’s health benefit strategic plan, a request for proposals was issued for brokerage and actuarial services. This approval is for a Term Agreement with four optional renewals. 
 
             
f.  
Engineering Design Services for Brand Road Improvements - S.H. 190 to Muirfield Road    Bid No. 0955-22
     
R-Delta Engineers, Inc.  $225,530.00  

This request is to provide professional design services for paving, drainage, water and wastewater improvements on Brand Road from S.H. 190 to Muirfield Road as part of the 2004 Bond Program.
 
g.  
Consultation for Workday Implementation    Bid No. 1288-21
     
Accenture, LLP $79,558.00  

This request is to approve a Change Order to provide additional implementation services for Workday.
 
h.  
Rowlett Creek Final Effluent Pump    Bid No. 0932-22
     
Jersey Equipment Company $149,840.00  

This request is to replace the Final Effluent Pump #2 at the City of Garland’s Rowlett Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant.
 
i.  
GP&L Millwood Switch Station Construction Services    Bid No. 0744-22
     
Primoris T&D Services, LLC $2,290,469.97  
Optional Contingency 229,047.00  
TOTAL: $2,519,516.97  

This request is to provide all labor, tools and equipment needed for the construction of the GP&L Millwood Switch Station. An Optional Contingency is included for any additional work that may be required.
 
j.  
Switchgears for Warehouse Inventory    Bid No. 0841-22
     
Texas Electric Cooperatives, Inc. $204,660.00  

This request is for the purchase of Switchgears for Warehouse Inventory to support Garland Power & Light.
 
k.  
Sewer Jet Truck    Bid No. 0953-22
     
Rush Truck Centers of Texas $249,610.35  

This request is for the purchase of one replacement Sewer Jet Truck to be utilized by the Wastewater Department.
 
l.  
New Tempus Cardiac Monitors and Associated Equipment    Bid No. 0938-22
     
Phillips North America, LLC $714,617.12  

This request is for the purchase of new Tempus cardiac monitors and associated equipment to be used by the Garland Fire Department.
 
m.  
Fire Hydrants for Warehouse Inventory    Bid No. 0872-22
     
Ferguson Waterworks $156,747.00  

This request is for the purchase of Fire Hydrants for Warehouse inventory to support the Water Department.  This approval is for a Term Agreement with four optional renewals.
 
n.  
Luminaires for Warehouse Inventory    Bid No. 0856-22
     
Techline, Inc. $236,081.00  

This request is for the purchase of Luminaires for Warehouse inventory to support Garland Power & Light.
 
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 22-16, Stonehawk Capital Partners, LLC / Masterplan (District 3)

Consider an ordinance amending the Garland Development Code of the City of Garland, Texas, by approving 1) a Change in Zoning from Planned Development (PD) District 19-22 and Community Retail (CR) District to a Planned Development (PD) District for Multi-family Uses and 2) a Detail Plan for Multi-family development on a 7.5403-acre tract of land located at 4245 Bobtown 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.
 
b.   Zoning File No. Z 22-25, City of Garland (District 4)

Consider an ordinance amending the Garland Development Code of the City of Garland, Texas, by approving a Planned Development (PD) District on approximately 27.00 acres of land zoned Community Retail (CR) District, Planned Development (PD) District 92-29, and Single-Family-7 (SF-7) District with S 01-15 and located at 6302 Greenbelt Parkway and 6151 Duck Creek Drive; 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 22-33, Craig A. Edwards (District 3)

Consider an ordinance amending the Garland Development Code of the City of Garland, Texas, by approving a Specific Use Provision for a Convenience Store use on a 3.792–acre tract of land zoned Community Office (CO) District and located at 429 East Interstate Highway 30; 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.   Sale of Property - 2007 Saturn Road

Council is requested to approve the sale of 2007 Saturn Road in the amount of $275,000.
 
5.   Approve by minute action the appointment of Marisol Trevizo for an additional three-year term to the Civil Service Commission. 

At the July 18, 2022 Work Session, Council considered appointing Marisol Trevizo to an additional three-year term on the Civil Service Commission. 
 
6.   Large Scale Facade Art - 610 Clara Barton Aesthetic Improvement

Council is requested to accept the artist contract and purchase services. This project will be funded by the CIP, Medical District Street Scape. 
 
7.   Request for Development Assistance from PSL Garland MOB, LP (Prevarian Companies)

Council is requested to approve the partial reimbursement of the applicable tenant incentives in support of a proposed community hospital recruitment plan. This item was discussed by City Council in Executive Session on April 4, 2022 - Medical District Incentives. 
 
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. Hold public hearings on:
 
a.   Consider a Planned Development (PD) District amendment request by Spiars Engineering to construct a multi-family development with 344 dwelling units.  The site is located at 2698 North President George Bush Turnpike in District 1.

Consideration of the application of Spiars Engineering, requesting approval of an amendment to Planned Development (PD) District 18-33. This property is located at 2698 North President George Bush Turnpike. (File Z 22-24, District 1) 
 
b.   Consider a Detail Plan request by Spiars Engineering to construct a multi-family development with 344 dwelling units.  The site is located at 2698 North President George Bush Turnpike in District 1.

Consideration of the application of Spiars Engineering, requesting approval of Detail Plan for Multi-Family development. This property is located at 2698 North President George Bush Turnpike. (File Z 22-24, District 1) 
 
9. 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.
 
  Mayor Scott LeMay
  • Alexis Olvera - Garland Youth Council
  • Sarah Lockett - Garland Youth Council 
 
  Council Member Jeff Bass
  • Menal Yasin - Garland Youth Council
  • Nkemsinachi Ukachi-Nwata - Garland Youth Council 
  • Beena Varnan - Cultural Arts Commission and Tax Increment Finance #3 Board
  • Scott Roberts - Plan Commission
  • William Peace - Tax Increment Finance #2 Downtown Board
  • Eric Barron - Unified Building Standards Board
 
  Mayor Pro Tem Deborah Morris
  • Kashina Daceus - Garland Youth Council
  • Cesar Garcia - Garland Youth Council 
 
  Council Member BJ Williams 
  • Bryan Panameno - Garland Youth Council
  • Briana T. White - Garland Youth Council 
 
  Council Member Ed Moore
  • Amy Rosas - Garland Youth Council
  • Joann Simon - Garland Youth Council 
 
  Council Member Margaret Lucht
  • A'leena Bradley - Garland Youth Council
  • Stephen Hogue - Garland Youth Council 
 
  Council Member Robert Vera
  • Daniyal Saleem - Garland Youth Council
  • Bryan Calderon - Garland Youth Council 
 
  Council Member Dylan Hedrick
  • Hailey Gonzalez - Garland Youth Council
  • Medina Yasin - Garland Youth Council 
 
  Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Robert John Smith
  • Preston Miles Bass - Garland Youth Council
  • Ayooluwa Joy Okunade - Garland Youth Council 
 
10. 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.
 
11. Adjourn.

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