Prayer, Pledge, Presentation and Proclamation
Invocation, Pledge, Presentations and Proclamations.
Items 1-6 on August 5, 2008
3b. Zoning File No. 08-31, Responsive Education Solutions Approval of an ordinance will approve a Specific Use Permit for a Charter School on property zoned Office-1 (O-1) District, Single-Family (SH7/G/3) District and General Business (GB) District on a 7.37-acre tract of land located west of Saturn Road and north of Kingsley Road.
4. Consider an ordinance authorizing the issuance of tax notes in the amount of $3.2 million and approving other matters incident and related thereto. At the August 4, 2008 Work Session, Council considered authorizing the issuance of tax notes in the amount of $3.2 million to provide funding for the streets Capital Improvement Program.
7. Hold public hearings on an Economic Development Incentive for Atlas Copco Drilling Solutions. At the August 18, 2008 Work Session, Council was scheduled to consider a recommendation from the Garland Economic Development Partnership Steering Committee regarding an Economic Development Incentive for Atlas Copco Drilling Solutions. a. Consider approval of an ordinance ordaining the City’s participation in the Texas Enterprise Zone Program pursuant to the Texas Enterprise Zone Act, Chapter 2302, Texas Government Code, providing tax incentives, designating a liaison for communication with interested parties nominating Atlas Copco Drilling Solutions, LLC to the Office of the Governor, Economic Development and Tourism through the Economic Development Bank as an enterprise project. b. Consider an ordinance designating an area as a reinvestment zone for commercial/industrial tax abatement; making certain findings thereon; authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with the applicant regarding the reinvestment zone.
8. Hold a public hearing and consider approval of an ordinance amending Chapter 32, “Neighborhood Sanitation and Housing Standards,” of the Code of Ordinances. Under the direction of the Community Services Subcommittee, staff has developed an ordinance to assist in maintaining a minimum appearance of properties that have been abandoned and are under foreclosure notice. The ordinance would require the titleholder of an abandoned and distressed property to post a $2,500 bond at the request of the Code Compliance Department if multiple unaddressed nuisance violations have occurred on the property within a 12-month period. The bond could then be used, as needed, to fund the maintenance of the property to meet the standards of the surrounding neighborhood. The ordinance also requires the titleholder to post signage at the abandoned and distressed property listing 24-hour contact information. This item was considered by Council at the August 4, 2008 Work Session.
9. Hold a public hearing on the 2008-09 Proposed Budget. Section 5, Article VII, of the City Charter requires that a public hearing be held on the Proposed Budget for the coming fiscal year. At the public hearing, all interested persons shall be given an opportunity to be heard for or against any item contained in the Proposed Budget. An additional public hearing on the Proposed Budget will be held on Thursday, August 28, 2008, at 7:00 p.m.
10. Hold a public hearing on the Proposed Tax Rate for 2008-09. The Texas Property Tax Code, Section 26.05(d), provides that a governing body may not adopt a tax rate that exceeds the lower of the rollback tax rate or 103% of the effective rate until it has held two public hearings on the proposed increase. The 2008-09 Proposed Budget is based on a tax rate of 69.96 cents per $100 of valuation, which exceeds 103% of the effective tax rate of 67.40 cents. Therefore, public hearings on the proposed tax rate are required. The proposed rate of 69.96 cents represents an increase of 1.1 cents in the debt service portion of the rate. An additional public hearing will be held on Thursday, August 28, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.
11. Hold a public hearing to consider the application of Oscar Bell, requesting approval of converting a residential structure for use as a church on property zoned Single-Family (SF/7/F/3) District. (File HC 08-01) This proposal is for approval of a residential structure to be used as a church. At the July 28, 2008 meeting, the Plan Commission (by a 9 to 0 vote) recommended approval of the request.
12a. Consider the application of QuikTrip Corporation, requesting approval of a Specific Use Permit for Retail Sales with Gas Pumps on property zoned Shopping Center (SC) District. The property is located at 2501 Belt Line Road. (File 08-29) The proposal is for approval of a Specific Use Permit for Retail Sales with Gas for QuikTrip. At the July 28, 2008 meeting, the Plan Commission (by a 7 to 1 vote) recommended approval of the request for a term of 30 years.
12b. Consider the application of Rusty Wallis Volkswagen, requesting approval of an amendment to Planned Development (PD) District 01-12 for Freeway Uses to add a freestanding sign. This property is located at 12635 LBJ Freeway. (File 08-30) The proposal is for approval of an amendment to a Planned Development to add a freestanding sign. At the July 28, 2008 meeting, the Plan Commission (by a 7 to 2 vote) recommended approval of the request.
12c. Consider the application of Faulkner Investments, requesting approval of a change in zoning from Multi-Family (MF-18) District to Freeway (FW) District. The property is located northeast of Wellington and IH 30. (File 08-32) 12d. Consider the application of Faulkner Investments, requesting approval of a change in zoning from Multi-Family (MF-18) District to Freeway (FW) District. The property is located at 215 East IH 30. (File 08-33) 12e. Consider the application of Faulkner Investments, requesting approval of a change in zoning from Multi-Family (MF-18) District to Freeway (FW) District. The property is located at 267 East IH 30. (File 08-34) 12f. Consider the application of Faulkner Investments, requesting approval of a change in zoning from Agriculture (AG) District to Freeway (FW) District. The property is located at the southern corner of IH 30 and Lake Hubbard Parkway. (File 08-35)
12g. Consider the application of Donald Grubbs, requesting approval of 1) a change of zoning from Planned Development District 05-40 for Office-1 Uses to a Planned Development District for Neighborhood Services, 2) a Specific Use Permit for an Animal Clinic and Pet Sales and Grooming, and 3) a Detail Plan with conditions. The property is located at 905 West Campbell Road. (File 08-40) The proposal is for approval of 1) a change in zoning from Planned Development for Office-1 Uses to a Planned Development for Neighborhood Services, 2) a Specific Use Permit for an Animal Clinic and 3) a Detail Plan to accommodate the construction of a new Animal Clinic. At the July 28, 2008 meeting, the Plan Commission (by a 9 to 0 vote) recommended approval of the request.
12h. Consider the application of Fitness 180, LLC, requesting approval of a Specific Use Permit for an Athletic Club/Instruction, Indoor on property zoned Planned Development (PD) District 06-26 for Shopping Center Uses. The property is located at 2380 Firewheel Parkway. (File 08-41) The proposal is for approval of a Specific Use Permit for a fitness center. At the July 28, 2008 meeting, the Plan Commission (by a 9 to 0 vote) recommended approval of the request for a term of 20 years tied to Fitness 180, LLC.
13. 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.
14. 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 Opens Meetings Act. 15. Adjourn.
Aug 19, 2008 City Council
Prayer, Pledge, Presentation and Proclamation
Invocation, Pledge, Presentations and Proclamations.
Items 1-6 on August 5, 2008
3b. Zoning File No. 08-31, Responsive Education Solutions Approval of an ordinance will approve a Specific Use Permit for a Charter School on property zoned Office-1 (O-1) District, Single-Family (SH7/G/3) District and General Business (GB) District on a 7.37-acre tract of land located west of Saturn Road and north of Kingsley Road.
4. Consider an ordinance authorizing the issuance of tax notes in the amount of $3.2 million and approving other matters incident and related thereto. At the August 4, 2008 Work Session, Council considered authorizing the issuance of tax notes in the amount of $3.2 million to provide funding for the streets Capital Improvement Program.
7. Hold public hearings on an Economic Development Incentive for Atlas Copco Drilling Solutions. At the August 18, 2008 Work Session, Council was scheduled to consider a recommendation from the Garland Economic Development Partnership Steering Committee regarding an Economic Development Incentive for Atlas Copco Drilling Solutions. a. Consider approval of an ordinance ordaining the City’s participation in the Texas Enterprise Zone Program pursuant to the Texas Enterprise Zone Act, Chapter 2302, Texas Government Code, providing tax incentives, designating a liaison for communication with interested parties nominating Atlas Copco Drilling Solutions, LLC to the Office of the Governor, Economic Development and Tourism through the Economic Development Bank as an enterprise project. b. Consider an ordinance designating an area as a reinvestment zone for commercial/industrial tax abatement; making certain findings thereon; authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with the applicant regarding the reinvestment zone.
8. Hold a public hearing and consider approval of an ordinance amending Chapter 32, “Neighborhood Sanitation and Housing Standards,” of the Code of Ordinances. Under the direction of the Community Services Subcommittee, staff has developed an ordinance to assist in maintaining a minimum appearance of properties that have been abandoned and are under foreclosure notice. The ordinance would require the titleholder of an abandoned and distressed property to post a $2,500 bond at the request of the Code Compliance Department if multiple unaddressed nuisance violations have occurred on the property within a 12-month period. The bond could then be used, as needed, to fund the maintenance of the property to meet the standards of the surrounding neighborhood. The ordinance also requires the titleholder to post signage at the abandoned and distressed property listing 24-hour contact information. This item was considered by Council at the August 4, 2008 Work Session.
9. Hold a public hearing on the 2008-09 Proposed Budget. Section 5, Article VII, of the City Charter requires that a public hearing be held on the Proposed Budget for the coming fiscal year. At the public hearing, all interested persons shall be given an opportunity to be heard for or against any item contained in the Proposed Budget. An additional public hearing on the Proposed Budget will be held on Thursday, August 28, 2008, at 7:00 p.m.
10. Hold a public hearing on the Proposed Tax Rate for 2008-09. The Texas Property Tax Code, Section 26.05(d), provides that a governing body may not adopt a tax rate that exceeds the lower of the rollback tax rate or 103% of the effective rate until it has held two public hearings on the proposed increase. The 2008-09 Proposed Budget is based on a tax rate of 69.96 cents per $100 of valuation, which exceeds 103% of the effective tax rate of 67.40 cents. Therefore, public hearings on the proposed tax rate are required. The proposed rate of 69.96 cents represents an increase of 1.1 cents in the debt service portion of the rate. An additional public hearing will be held on Thursday, August 28, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.
11. Hold a public hearing to consider the application of Oscar Bell, requesting approval of converting a residential structure for use as a church on property zoned Single-Family (SF/7/F/3) District. (File HC 08-01) This proposal is for approval of a residential structure to be used as a church. At the July 28, 2008 meeting, the Plan Commission (by a 9 to 0 vote) recommended approval of the request.
12a. Consider the application of QuikTrip Corporation, requesting approval of a Specific Use Permit for Retail Sales with Gas Pumps on property zoned Shopping Center (SC) District. The property is located at 2501 Belt Line Road. (File 08-29) The proposal is for approval of a Specific Use Permit for Retail Sales with Gas for QuikTrip. At the July 28, 2008 meeting, the Plan Commission (by a 7 to 1 vote) recommended approval of the request for a term of 30 years.
12b. Consider the application of Rusty Wallis Volkswagen, requesting approval of an amendment to Planned Development (PD) District 01-12 for Freeway Uses to add a freestanding sign. This property is located at 12635 LBJ Freeway. (File 08-30) The proposal is for approval of an amendment to a Planned Development to add a freestanding sign. At the July 28, 2008 meeting, the Plan Commission (by a 7 to 2 vote) recommended approval of the request.
12c. Consider the application of Faulkner Investments, requesting approval of a change in zoning from Multi-Family (MF-18) District to Freeway (FW) District. The property is located northeast of Wellington and IH 30. (File 08-32) 12d. Consider the application of Faulkner Investments, requesting approval of a change in zoning from Multi-Family (MF-18) District to Freeway (FW) District. The property is located at 215 East IH 30. (File 08-33) 12e. Consider the application of Faulkner Investments, requesting approval of a change in zoning from Multi-Family (MF-18) District to Freeway (FW) District. The property is located at 267 East IH 30. (File 08-34) 12f. Consider the application of Faulkner Investments, requesting approval of a change in zoning from Agriculture (AG) District to Freeway (FW) District. The property is located at the southern corner of IH 30 and Lake Hubbard Parkway. (File 08-35)
12g. Consider the application of Donald Grubbs, requesting approval of 1) a change of zoning from Planned Development District 05-40 for Office-1 Uses to a Planned Development District for Neighborhood Services, 2) a Specific Use Permit for an Animal Clinic and Pet Sales and Grooming, and 3) a Detail Plan with conditions. The property is located at 905 West Campbell Road. (File 08-40) The proposal is for approval of 1) a change in zoning from Planned Development for Office-1 Uses to a Planned Development for Neighborhood Services, 2) a Specific Use Permit for an Animal Clinic and 3) a Detail Plan to accommodate the construction of a new Animal Clinic. At the July 28, 2008 meeting, the Plan Commission (by a 9 to 0 vote) recommended approval of the request.
12h. Consider the application of Fitness 180, LLC, requesting approval of a Specific Use Permit for an Athletic Club/Instruction, Indoor on property zoned Planned Development (PD) District 06-26 for Shopping Center Uses. The property is located at 2380 Firewheel Parkway. (File 08-41) The proposal is for approval of a Specific Use Permit for a fitness center. At the July 28, 2008 meeting, the Plan Commission (by a 9 to 0 vote) recommended approval of the request for a term of 20 years tied to Fitness 180, LLC.
13. 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.
14. 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 Opens Meetings Act. 15. Adjourn.