Prayer and Pledge is said
Presentations given by the Mayor
1. Consider approval of the minutes of the November 3, 2009 Regular Meeting. 2. Consider approval of the following bid: Telephone System Upgrade Bid No. 41-10 Verizon $197,164.85 This request is for the upgrade of the citywide telephone system. 3. Consider a resolution establishing December 8, 2009 as the meeting schedule for the second Regular Meeting of the City Council for the month of December 2009. At the November 3, 2009 Work Session, Council considered rescheduling their second Regular Meeting in December from December 15 to December 8, 2009. 4. Consider a resolution accepting a Texas Department of Transportation Impaired Driving Mobilization Selective Traffic Enforcement Program Grant. At the November 16, 2009 Work Session, Council was scheduled to consider authorizing the acceptance of a Texas Department of Transportation – Selective Traffic Enforcement Program Impaired Driving Mobilization grant in the amount of $15,000. The purpose of this grant is to save lives and reduce motor vehicle accidents and related injuries by aggressively enforcing the laws of the State of Texas associated with Driving While Intoxicated.
Hold a public hearing and consider an ordinance ordaining the City’s participation in the Texas Enterprise Zone Program pursuant to the Texas Enterprise Zone Act, Chapter 2303, Texas Government Code, providing tax incentives, designating a liaison for communication with interested parties, nominating Sears Logistics Services, Inc. to the Office of the Governor, Economic Development Tourism through the Economic Development Bank as an enterprise project. Sears Logistics Services, Inc. plans to invest $5 to $7 million in its facility and equipment improvements over the next five years. This project will increase their Garland business personal property value by a total of $17,000 to $24,000. The Garland Economic Development Partnership Steering Committee is recommending that Council provide support for the nomination of Sears Logistics Services, Inc. for the Texas Enterprise Zone Program and support of employee training. This item was scheduled for Council discussion at the November 16, 2009 Work Session.
Hold public hearings on the following zoning cases: a. Consider the application of QuikTrip, requesting approval of 1) an amendment to Planned Development (PD) District 85-28 for Shopping Center Uses, 2) a Concept Plan, and 3) a Specific Use Permit for Retail Sales with Gas Pumps. The property is located at 4906 Jupiter Road. (File 09-33) The proposal is for approval of 1) an amendment to Planned Development (PD) District 85-28 for Shopping Center Uses, 2) a Concept Plan, and 3) a Specific Use Permit for Retail Sales with Gas Pumps tied to QuikTrip for a period of 30 years. At the October 26, 2009 meeting, the Plan Commission (by a 7 to 0 vote) recommended approval of the request with a condition that the applicant address issues regarding the building City Council Agenda November 17, 2009 Page 4 elevations by adding architectural features. NOTE: As this is still under discussion, staff recommends this item be postponed until the December 1, 2009 meeting.
b. Consider the application of First Response Restoration, requesting approval of 1) an amendment to Planned Development (PD) District 03-47 for Transit Oriented Development, and 2) a Detail Plan for expansion of a Used Auto Sales and Tire Dealer. The property is located at 3430 Forest Lane. (File 09-34) The proposal is for approval of 1) an amendment to Planned Development (PD) District 03-47 for Transit Oriented Development and 2) a Detail Plan for expansion of a Used Auto Sales and Tire Dealer. At the October 12, 2009 meeting, the Plan Commission (by a 7 to 0 vote) recommended denial of the request except for approval of a 9-foot landscape buffer along Forest Lane, as recommended by staff. The applicant has appealed the denial of this request.
Consider the application of Alpha Academy, requesting approval of a Specific Use Permit for a Charter School on property zoned Central Area-1 (CA-1) District. The property is located at 701 West State Street. (File 09-39) The proposal is for approval of a Specific Use Permit for a Charter School on property zoned Central Area-1 District. At the October 26, 2009 meeting, the Plan Commission (by a 7 to 0 vote) recommended approval of the request tied to Alpha Academy for a period of 5 years.
Nov 17, 2009 City Council
Prayer and Pledge is said
Presentations given by the Mayor
1. Consider approval of the minutes of the November 3, 2009 Regular Meeting. 2. Consider approval of the following bid: Telephone System Upgrade Bid No. 41-10 Verizon $197,164.85 This request is for the upgrade of the citywide telephone system. 3. Consider a resolution establishing December 8, 2009 as the meeting schedule for the second Regular Meeting of the City Council for the month of December 2009. At the November 3, 2009 Work Session, Council considered rescheduling their second Regular Meeting in December from December 15 to December 8, 2009. 4. Consider a resolution accepting a Texas Department of Transportation Impaired Driving Mobilization Selective Traffic Enforcement Program Grant. At the November 16, 2009 Work Session, Council was scheduled to consider authorizing the acceptance of a Texas Department of Transportation – Selective Traffic Enforcement Program Impaired Driving Mobilization grant in the amount of $15,000. The purpose of this grant is to save lives and reduce motor vehicle accidents and related injuries by aggressively enforcing the laws of the State of Texas associated with Driving While Intoxicated.
Hold a public hearing and consider an ordinance ordaining the City’s participation in the Texas Enterprise Zone Program pursuant to the Texas Enterprise Zone Act, Chapter 2303, Texas Government Code, providing tax incentives, designating a liaison for communication with interested parties, nominating Sears Logistics Services, Inc. to the Office of the Governor, Economic Development Tourism through the Economic Development Bank as an enterprise project. Sears Logistics Services, Inc. plans to invest $5 to $7 million in its facility and equipment improvements over the next five years. This project will increase their Garland business personal property value by a total of $17,000 to $24,000. The Garland Economic Development Partnership Steering Committee is recommending that Council provide support for the nomination of Sears Logistics Services, Inc. for the Texas Enterprise Zone Program and support of employee training. This item was scheduled for Council discussion at the November 16, 2009 Work Session.
Hold public hearings on the following zoning cases: a. Consider the application of QuikTrip, requesting approval of 1) an amendment to Planned Development (PD) District 85-28 for Shopping Center Uses, 2) a Concept Plan, and 3) a Specific Use Permit for Retail Sales with Gas Pumps. The property is located at 4906 Jupiter Road. (File 09-33) The proposal is for approval of 1) an amendment to Planned Development (PD) District 85-28 for Shopping Center Uses, 2) a Concept Plan, and 3) a Specific Use Permit for Retail Sales with Gas Pumps tied to QuikTrip for a period of 30 years. At the October 26, 2009 meeting, the Plan Commission (by a 7 to 0 vote) recommended approval of the request with a condition that the applicant address issues regarding the building City Council Agenda November 17, 2009 Page 4 elevations by adding architectural features. NOTE: As this is still under discussion, staff recommends this item be postponed until the December 1, 2009 meeting.
b. Consider the application of First Response Restoration, requesting approval of 1) an amendment to Planned Development (PD) District 03-47 for Transit Oriented Development, and 2) a Detail Plan for expansion of a Used Auto Sales and Tire Dealer. The property is located at 3430 Forest Lane. (File 09-34) The proposal is for approval of 1) an amendment to Planned Development (PD) District 03-47 for Transit Oriented Development and 2) a Detail Plan for expansion of a Used Auto Sales and Tire Dealer. At the October 12, 2009 meeting, the Plan Commission (by a 7 to 0 vote) recommended denial of the request except for approval of a 9-foot landscape buffer along Forest Lane, as recommended by staff. The applicant has appealed the denial of this request.
Consider the application of Alpha Academy, requesting approval of a Specific Use Permit for a Charter School on property zoned Central Area-1 (CA-1) District. The property is located at 701 West State Street. (File 09-39) The proposal is for approval of a Specific Use Permit for a Charter School on property zoned Central Area-1 District. At the October 26, 2009 meeting, the Plan Commission (by a 7 to 0 vote) recommended approval of the request tied to Alpha Academy for a period of 5 years.