Call to Order on February 2nd, 2012
Consent Agenda on February 21st, 2012
9a. Consider approving by minute action authorizing the City Manager to execute a consulting agreement with Ray Schwertner. At the January 3, 2012 Executive Session, Council discussed the reassignment of Ray Schwertner, the Managing Director of Electric Utility, to a consulting basis. Council Member Douglas Athas and Mayor Pro Tem Preston Edwards requested that the proposed consulting agreement between the City and Ray Schwertner be placed on the consent agenda for Council approval.
10. Hold a public hearing regarding the 2012 Proposed Capital Improvement Program. All interested persons will be given the opportunity to be heard for or against the proposed 2012 Proposed Capital Improvement Program (CIP). The proposed CIP has been available for public inspection in the City’s libraries, City Secretary’s Office, and on the City’s website since January 18, 2012. 11. Consider an ordinance approving the 2012 Proposed Capital Improvement Program. On January 17, 2012, Council was presented the 2012 Proposed Capital Improvement Program (CIP). The following day copies of the Proposed CIP were made available for public inspection at the City Libraries, City Secretary’s Office, and on the City’s website. A public hearing was also held on February 7, 2012. Council held a Special Budget Work Session on January 24, 2012 to review the proposed program and held discussions on the CIP at the February 6, 2012 Work Session.
12. Hold public hearings on the following zoning cases: a. Consider the application of Garland Eastgate LP, requesting approval of 1) a change of zoning from Planned Development (PD) Districts 06-37 and 07-70 for Freeway Uses to a Planned Development (PD) District for Multi-Family Uses and Freeway Uses,2) a Concept Plan for Multi-Family Uses and Freeway Uses, 3) a variance to Section 12-530 of Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance 4647 regarding off-street parking requirements. This property is located north of Marketplace Drive, west of Saturn Road (File 11-32) The proposal is for approval of a change of zoning from Industrial 1 to a Commercial 1 District. At the January 23, 2012 meeting, the Plan Commission (by a 7 to 2 vote) recommended approval of 1) a change of zoning, 2) a Concept Plan for Multi-Family Uses and Freeway Uses, 3) variances to roof pitch and vaulted ceilings, multi-family building placement, landscape buffers along thoroughfares, site landscaping and perimeter screening, and 4) a variance regarding off-street parking requirements as recommended by staff.
12. Hold public hearings on the following zoning cases: b. Consider the application of Garland Cinema Inc, requesting approval of 1) a Specific Use Permit for a Reception Facility on property zoned Shopping Center (SC) District, and 2) a variance to Section 12(12-530) of Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance 4647 regarding offstreet parking requirements. The property is located at 3310 W. Walnut Street. (File 12-03) The proposal is for approval of a Specific Use Permit for a Reception Facility on property zoned Shopping Center. At the January 23, 2012 meeting, the Plan Commission (by a 9 to 0 vote) recommended approval of the Specific Use Permit for a period of five years tied to Sanjay Chandrahas. The hours of operation were modified to 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. on weekdays and noon to 2 a.m. on weekends and days when school is not in session.
12. Hold public hearings on the following zoning cases: c. Consider the application of Perren Gasc, requesting approval of 1) a change of zoning from Planned Development (PD) District 80-42 for General Business Uses to Commercial-1 District, and 2) a Specific Use Permit for Automotive Repair, Major. The property is located at 5615 Broadway Boulevard. (File 12-04) The proposal is for approval of 1) a change of zoning from Planned Development 80-42 for General Business Uses to a Planned Development for Commericial-1 Uses and 2) a Specific Use Permit for Automotive Repair, Major to allow for an AAMCO Transmission shop. At the January 23, 2012 meeting, the Plan Commission (by an 8 to 1 vote) recommended approval of 1) a Planned Development for Commercial 1 (C-1) uses striking the uses listed by staff in addition to those proposed by the applicant, and allowing Transmission Repair as the only Major Automotive Repair use and 2) a Specific Use Permit for Automotive Repair, Major (Transmissions only) for a period of ten years tied to AAMCO Transmission.
12. Hold public hearings on the following zoning cases: d. Consider the application of Harrison French & Associates, 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 2510 Belt Line Road. (File 12-05) The proposal is for approval of a Specific Use Permit for Retail Sales with Gas Pumps on property zoned Shopping Center. At the January 23, 2012 meeting, the Plan Commission (by a 9 to 0 vote) recommended approval of the Specific Use Permit for a period of 20 years tied to 7 – Eleven, Inc. Television portion ends.
Feb 21, 2012 City Council
Call to Order on February 2nd, 2012
Consent Agenda on February 21st, 2012
9a. Consider approving by minute action authorizing the City Manager to execute a consulting agreement with Ray Schwertner. At the January 3, 2012 Executive Session, Council discussed the reassignment of Ray Schwertner, the Managing Director of Electric Utility, to a consulting basis. Council Member Douglas Athas and Mayor Pro Tem Preston Edwards requested that the proposed consulting agreement between the City and Ray Schwertner be placed on the consent agenda for Council approval.
10. Hold a public hearing regarding the 2012 Proposed Capital Improvement Program. All interested persons will be given the opportunity to be heard for or against the proposed 2012 Proposed Capital Improvement Program (CIP). The proposed CIP has been available for public inspection in the City’s libraries, City Secretary’s Office, and on the City’s website since January 18, 2012. 11. Consider an ordinance approving the 2012 Proposed Capital Improvement Program. On January 17, 2012, Council was presented the 2012 Proposed Capital Improvement Program (CIP). The following day copies of the Proposed CIP were made available for public inspection at the City Libraries, City Secretary’s Office, and on the City’s website. A public hearing was also held on February 7, 2012. Council held a Special Budget Work Session on January 24, 2012 to review the proposed program and held discussions on the CIP at the February 6, 2012 Work Session.
12. Hold public hearings on the following zoning cases: a. Consider the application of Garland Eastgate LP, requesting approval of 1) a change of zoning from Planned Development (PD) Districts 06-37 and 07-70 for Freeway Uses to a Planned Development (PD) District for Multi-Family Uses and Freeway Uses,2) a Concept Plan for Multi-Family Uses and Freeway Uses, 3) a variance to Section 12-530 of Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance 4647 regarding off-street parking requirements. This property is located north of Marketplace Drive, west of Saturn Road (File 11-32) The proposal is for approval of a change of zoning from Industrial 1 to a Commercial 1 District. At the January 23, 2012 meeting, the Plan Commission (by a 7 to 2 vote) recommended approval of 1) a change of zoning, 2) a Concept Plan for Multi-Family Uses and Freeway Uses, 3) variances to roof pitch and vaulted ceilings, multi-family building placement, landscape buffers along thoroughfares, site landscaping and perimeter screening, and 4) a variance regarding off-street parking requirements as recommended by staff.
12. Hold public hearings on the following zoning cases: b. Consider the application of Garland Cinema Inc, requesting approval of 1) a Specific Use Permit for a Reception Facility on property zoned Shopping Center (SC) District, and 2) a variance to Section 12(12-530) of Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance 4647 regarding offstreet parking requirements. The property is located at 3310 W. Walnut Street. (File 12-03) The proposal is for approval of a Specific Use Permit for a Reception Facility on property zoned Shopping Center. At the January 23, 2012 meeting, the Plan Commission (by a 9 to 0 vote) recommended approval of the Specific Use Permit for a period of five years tied to Sanjay Chandrahas. The hours of operation were modified to 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. on weekdays and noon to 2 a.m. on weekends and days when school is not in session.
12. Hold public hearings on the following zoning cases: c. Consider the application of Perren Gasc, requesting approval of 1) a change of zoning from Planned Development (PD) District 80-42 for General Business Uses to Commercial-1 District, and 2) a Specific Use Permit for Automotive Repair, Major. The property is located at 5615 Broadway Boulevard. (File 12-04) The proposal is for approval of 1) a change of zoning from Planned Development 80-42 for General Business Uses to a Planned Development for Commericial-1 Uses and 2) a Specific Use Permit for Automotive Repair, Major to allow for an AAMCO Transmission shop. At the January 23, 2012 meeting, the Plan Commission (by an 8 to 1 vote) recommended approval of 1) a Planned Development for Commercial 1 (C-1) uses striking the uses listed by staff in addition to those proposed by the applicant, and allowing Transmission Repair as the only Major Automotive Repair use and 2) a Specific Use Permit for Automotive Repair, Major (Transmissions only) for a period of ten years tied to AAMCO Transmission.
12. Hold public hearings on the following zoning cases: d. Consider the application of Harrison French & Associates, 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 2510 Belt Line Road. (File 12-05) The proposal is for approval of a Specific Use Permit for Retail Sales with Gas Pumps on property zoned Shopping Center. At the January 23, 2012 meeting, the Plan Commission (by a 9 to 0 vote) recommended approval of the Specific Use Permit for a period of 20 years tied to 7 – Eleven, Inc. Television portion ends.