Written Briefings: a. Utility Services Building Change Order No. 16Council is requested to consider Change Order No. 16 with Hill & Wilkinson, Ltd. This change order reduces the construction contract by the amount of $239,948.00. The funds will be returned to the Capital Improvement Program account. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the October 18, 2011 Regular Meeting.
Texas Department of Transportation Selective Traffic Enforcement Program Comprehensive Grant Council is requested to consider accepting a Texas Department of Transportation – Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Comprehensive Grant consisting of four enforcement modules: (1) Speed Enforcement, (2) Occupant Protection Enforcement (Safety Restraint), (3) DWI Enforcement, and (4) Intersection Traffic Control Enforcement (Red Light). This item is scheduled for formal consideration at the October 3, 2011 Regular Meeting.
Verbal Briefings: Stage 3 Drought Plan Baker John Baker, Managing Director of Water Utilities, will update Council on the Stage 3 Drought Plan.
Verbal Briefings: a. Proposed Agreement between DART and Mayor City of Mesquite Interconnectivity At the request of Mayor Ronald E. Jones, Council will discuss the proposed agreement between DART and the City of Mesquite interconnectivity. The City of Garland’s representatives to the DART Board of Directors, Mark Enoch and Michael Cheney, will be present to participate in the discussion.
3. Discuss Appointments to Boards and Commissions 4. Consider the Consent Agenda 5. Announce Future Agenda Items 6. Adjourn
The prayer and pledge are said.
Presentations and Proclamations
Presentations are given to special guests and proclamations are read.
Consent Agenda Items 1-7 Pass
Hold public hearings on the following zoning cases: Consider the application of Frank Vu, LLC, requesting approval of 1) a Specific Use Permit for a Recycling Center on property zoned Industrial-1 (I-1) District and 2) a variance to Section 10-200 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance regarding parking requirements. The property is located at 209 Range Drive. (File 11-22) The proposal is for approval of a Specific Use Permit for a Recycling Center and a variance to the parking requirement. At the September 12, 2011 meeting, the Plan Commission (by a 9 to 0 vote) recommended approval of the request for a period of 10 years tied to Frank Vu.
Consider the application of the DAOUD Investment Inc, requesting approval of a Specific Use Permit for a Convenience Store on property zoned Planned Development (PD) District 76-15 for General Business Uses. The property is located at 961 West Centerville Road. (File 11-23) The proposal is for approval of a Specific Use Permit for a Convenience Store. At the September 12, 2011 meeting, the Plan Commission (by a 9 to 0 vote) recommended approval of the request for a period of 10 years tied to DAOUD Investment, Inc.
Consider the application of Fourth Street Investments, requesting approval of a Detail Plan for approximately 71 single family residential lots on property zoned Planned Development (PD) District 11-19 for Single Family Uses. The property is located north of Belt Line Road, east of Wagon Wheel Road, and southwest of North Garland Avenue. (File 11-24) The proposal is for approval of a Detail Plan for a 71-lot single family subdivision. At the September 12, 2011 meeting, the Plan Commission (by a 9 to 0 vote) recommended approval of the request.
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. • Shirley Robnett – Senior Citizens Advisory Committee (Mayor) • Charlotte Piercy – Senior Citizens Advisory Committee (Williams) • Rick Wyatt, Jr. – Building and Fire Codes Board (Dodson) • James E. Schroeder – Building and Fire Codes Board (Cahill) • Christopher Ott – Plan Commission (Cahill) • Joanne E. Stephens – Senior Citizens Advisory Committee (Cahill) • Rick Johnson – Downtown TIF (Cahill) 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.
Oct 03, 2011 City Council
Written Briefings: a. Utility Services Building Change Order No. 16Council is requested to consider Change Order No. 16 with Hill & Wilkinson, Ltd. This change order reduces the construction contract by the amount of $239,948.00. The funds will be returned to the Capital Improvement Program account. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the October 18, 2011 Regular Meeting.
Texas Department of Transportation Selective Traffic Enforcement Program Comprehensive Grant Council is requested to consider accepting a Texas Department of Transportation – Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Comprehensive Grant consisting of four enforcement modules: (1) Speed Enforcement, (2) Occupant Protection Enforcement (Safety Restraint), (3) DWI Enforcement, and (4) Intersection Traffic Control Enforcement (Red Light). This item is scheduled for formal consideration at the October 3, 2011 Regular Meeting.
Verbal Briefings: Stage 3 Drought Plan Baker John Baker, Managing Director of Water Utilities, will update Council on the Stage 3 Drought Plan.
Verbal Briefings: a. Proposed Agreement between DART and Mayor City of Mesquite Interconnectivity At the request of Mayor Ronald E. Jones, Council will discuss the proposed agreement between DART and the City of Mesquite interconnectivity. The City of Garland’s representatives to the DART Board of Directors, Mark Enoch and Michael Cheney, will be present to participate in the discussion.
3. Discuss Appointments to Boards and Commissions 4. Consider the Consent Agenda 5. Announce Future Agenda Items 6. Adjourn
The prayer and pledge are said.
Presentations and Proclamations
Presentations are given to special guests and proclamations are read.
Consent Agenda Items 1-7 Pass
Hold public hearings on the following zoning cases: Consider the application of Frank Vu, LLC, requesting approval of 1) a Specific Use Permit for a Recycling Center on property zoned Industrial-1 (I-1) District and 2) a variance to Section 10-200 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance regarding parking requirements. The property is located at 209 Range Drive. (File 11-22) The proposal is for approval of a Specific Use Permit for a Recycling Center and a variance to the parking requirement. At the September 12, 2011 meeting, the Plan Commission (by a 9 to 0 vote) recommended approval of the request for a period of 10 years tied to Frank Vu.
Consider the application of the DAOUD Investment Inc, requesting approval of a Specific Use Permit for a Convenience Store on property zoned Planned Development (PD) District 76-15 for General Business Uses. The property is located at 961 West Centerville Road. (File 11-23) The proposal is for approval of a Specific Use Permit for a Convenience Store. At the September 12, 2011 meeting, the Plan Commission (by a 9 to 0 vote) recommended approval of the request for a period of 10 years tied to DAOUD Investment, Inc.
Consider the application of Fourth Street Investments, requesting approval of a Detail Plan for approximately 71 single family residential lots on property zoned Planned Development (PD) District 11-19 for Single Family Uses. The property is located north of Belt Line Road, east of Wagon Wheel Road, and southwest of North Garland Avenue. (File 11-24) The proposal is for approval of a Detail Plan for a 71-lot single family subdivision. At the September 12, 2011 meeting, the Plan Commission (by a 9 to 0 vote) recommended approval of the request.
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. • Shirley Robnett – Senior Citizens Advisory Committee (Mayor) • Charlotte Piercy – Senior Citizens Advisory Committee (Williams) • Rick Wyatt, Jr. – Building and Fire Codes Board (Dodson) • James E. Schroeder – Building and Fire Codes Board (Cahill) • Christopher Ott – Plan Commission (Cahill) • Joanne E. Stephens – Senior Citizens Advisory Committee (Cahill) • Rick Johnson – Downtown TIF (Cahill) 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.