a. Apollo/Northside Pump Station Renovation Change Order No. 1 Council is requested to consider increasing the guaranteed maximum price contract with Harrison, Walker & Harper LP for the Apollo/Northside Pump Station Renovation located at 3217 Apollo Road by the amount of $495,585. This work was not included in the original contract. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the April 3, 2012 Regular Meeting. b. Project Supplemental Agreement for Pleasant Valley Road Bridge from Richfield Drive to Miles Road Council is requested to consider authorizing a Project Supplemental Agreement with Dallas County for the design and construction of the Pleasant Valley Road Bridge from Richfield Drive to Miles Road. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the April 3, 2012 Regular Meeting. c. Purchase of New EKG Monitors Council is requested to consider authorizing the acceptance of a grant through the U. S. Department of Homeland Security/FEMA in the amount of $427,126 for the replacement of all cardiac monitors in all Garland Fire Department ambulances to new monitors with the latest technology. This new technology will further enhance the Fire Department’s efforts to save lives. If Council concurs, the Fire Department will proceed with the acceptance of the grant funds. d. Notice of Intent to Issue Certificates of Obligation On February 21, 2012, Council approved the 2012 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) which contemplates a certificate of obligation bond sale in the amount of approximately $6.8 million to fund a portion of the CIP. If Council concurs, an item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the April 3, 2012 Regular Meeting for approval of a notice of intent resolution to issue certificates of obligation for projects and issue costs in an amount not to exceed $6.8 million. e. Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Council is requested to consider authorizing the submission of an application for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant to be used for the purchase of a Tactical Intervention Vehicle (armored personnel carrier). This item is scheduled for formal consideration at the March 20, 2012 Regular Meeting. f. Asset Management for Water and Wastewater Utilities Council is requested to consider authorizing an agreement with Freese-Nichols, Inc. in the amount of $159,000 to assist the City with an asset management program for the Water and Wastewater Utility. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the April 3, 2012 Regular Meeting. g. Grant Proposal to North Central Texas Council of Governments Council is requested to consider authorizing the submission of a grant proposal in the amount of $26,000 to the North Central Texas Council of Governments to be used for (1) the design and print of an Environmental Waste Services (EWS) brochure and (2) acquire and implement My-Waste smart phone application that will be customized to the EWS collection schedule and various programs. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the April 3, 2012 Regular Meeting.
Project Produce is considering relocating to the 300,000 sq. ft. building formerly occupied by the Sears Fashion Center that has been vacant for over five years. With upgrading the 40-year old building with freezer and refrigerator spaces, their investment is expected to be significant. This investment estimates to increase the real estate value by $1.6 million and $7.5 million in business personal property value. Over the next ten years, the company expects to add 230 employees, $18 million in inventory value, and $3.4 million in sales tax value. The Garland Economic Development Partnership Steering Committee recommends that Council provide the following to Project Produce: General support for the project. Support of a 50% City tax abatement for the first four years and 75% abatement for the next six years on the incremental value of the real estate, business personal property, and inventory tax (total of $910,846 over the ten years).
Tax Abatement – Electronic Systems Support Glenn Electronic Systems Support (EES) is considering relocating from eight buildings on Austin Street to the 148,665 sq. ft. building located at 3233 Kingsley Road. Within the next five years, EES is proposing to add over $1 million in new equipment and create 20+ jobs. The Garland Economic Development Partnership Steering Committee recommends that Council provide the following to EES: General support for the project. Support of a 75% City tax abatement on business personal property value and inventory value on this new investment for five years (total of $22,836).
Proposed Changes to Chapter 22 and 32 Briley Staff is recommending changes to several sections of Chapter 22 and Chapter 32 of the Code of Ordinances. The changes to Chapter 22 were reviewed by the Administrative Services Committee on February 7, 2012 and changes to Chapter 32 were reviewed by the Community Services Committee on December 6, 2011.
Envision Garland Montgomery As directed by Council, additional revisions have been made to the draft Envision Garland Comprehensive Plan. This item is scheduled for a public hearing and approval of an ordinance at the March 20, 2012 Regular Meeting.
Consulting Agreement with Ray Schwertner Dollar At the January 3, 2012 Executive Session, Council discussed the reassignment of Ray Schwertner, the Managing Director of Electric Utility, to a consulting basis. A draft of the proposed consulting agreement was considered by Council at the February 20 Work Session and scheduled for formal consideration at the February 21 Regular Meeting. Several Council Members requested additional revisions be made to the proposed agreement. This item is scheduled for formal consideration at the March 20, 2012 Regular Meeting.
Consider the Consent Agenda Council A member of the City Council may ask that an item on the consent agenda for the next regular meeting be pulled from the consent agenda and considered separate from the other consent agenda items. No substantive discussion of that item will take place at this time.
4. Announce Future Agenda Items Council A member of the City Council, with a second by another member, or the Mayor alone, may ask that an item be placed on a future agenda of the City Council or a committee of the City Council. No substantive discussion of that item will take place at this time. 5. Adjourn
Mar 19, 2012 City Council
a. Apollo/Northside Pump Station Renovation Change Order No. 1 Council is requested to consider increasing the guaranteed maximum price contract with Harrison, Walker & Harper LP for the Apollo/Northside Pump Station Renovation located at 3217 Apollo Road by the amount of $495,585. This work was not included in the original contract. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the April 3, 2012 Regular Meeting. b. Project Supplemental Agreement for Pleasant Valley Road Bridge from Richfield Drive to Miles Road Council is requested to consider authorizing a Project Supplemental Agreement with Dallas County for the design and construction of the Pleasant Valley Road Bridge from Richfield Drive to Miles Road. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the April 3, 2012 Regular Meeting. c. Purchase of New EKG Monitors Council is requested to consider authorizing the acceptance of a grant through the U. S. Department of Homeland Security/FEMA in the amount of $427,126 for the replacement of all cardiac monitors in all Garland Fire Department ambulances to new monitors with the latest technology. This new technology will further enhance the Fire Department’s efforts to save lives. If Council concurs, the Fire Department will proceed with the acceptance of the grant funds. d. Notice of Intent to Issue Certificates of Obligation On February 21, 2012, Council approved the 2012 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) which contemplates a certificate of obligation bond sale in the amount of approximately $6.8 million to fund a portion of the CIP. If Council concurs, an item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the April 3, 2012 Regular Meeting for approval of a notice of intent resolution to issue certificates of obligation for projects and issue costs in an amount not to exceed $6.8 million. e. Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Council is requested to consider authorizing the submission of an application for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant to be used for the purchase of a Tactical Intervention Vehicle (armored personnel carrier). This item is scheduled for formal consideration at the March 20, 2012 Regular Meeting. f. Asset Management for Water and Wastewater Utilities Council is requested to consider authorizing an agreement with Freese-Nichols, Inc. in the amount of $159,000 to assist the City with an asset management program for the Water and Wastewater Utility. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the April 3, 2012 Regular Meeting. g. Grant Proposal to North Central Texas Council of Governments Council is requested to consider authorizing the submission of a grant proposal in the amount of $26,000 to the North Central Texas Council of Governments to be used for (1) the design and print of an Environmental Waste Services (EWS) brochure and (2) acquire and implement My-Waste smart phone application that will be customized to the EWS collection schedule and various programs. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the April 3, 2012 Regular Meeting.
Project Produce is considering relocating to the 300,000 sq. ft. building formerly occupied by the Sears Fashion Center that has been vacant for over five years. With upgrading the 40-year old building with freezer and refrigerator spaces, their investment is expected to be significant. This investment estimates to increase the real estate value by $1.6 million and $7.5 million in business personal property value. Over the next ten years, the company expects to add 230 employees, $18 million in inventory value, and $3.4 million in sales tax value. The Garland Economic Development Partnership Steering Committee recommends that Council provide the following to Project Produce: General support for the project. Support of a 50% City tax abatement for the first four years and 75% abatement for the next six years on the incremental value of the real estate, business personal property, and inventory tax (total of $910,846 over the ten years).
Tax Abatement – Electronic Systems Support Glenn Electronic Systems Support (EES) is considering relocating from eight buildings on Austin Street to the 148,665 sq. ft. building located at 3233 Kingsley Road. Within the next five years, EES is proposing to add over $1 million in new equipment and create 20+ jobs. The Garland Economic Development Partnership Steering Committee recommends that Council provide the following to EES: General support for the project. Support of a 75% City tax abatement on business personal property value and inventory value on this new investment for five years (total of $22,836).
Proposed Changes to Chapter 22 and 32 Briley Staff is recommending changes to several sections of Chapter 22 and Chapter 32 of the Code of Ordinances. The changes to Chapter 22 were reviewed by the Administrative Services Committee on February 7, 2012 and changes to Chapter 32 were reviewed by the Community Services Committee on December 6, 2011.
Envision Garland Montgomery As directed by Council, additional revisions have been made to the draft Envision Garland Comprehensive Plan. This item is scheduled for a public hearing and approval of an ordinance at the March 20, 2012 Regular Meeting.
Consulting Agreement with Ray Schwertner Dollar At the January 3, 2012 Executive Session, Council discussed the reassignment of Ray Schwertner, the Managing Director of Electric Utility, to a consulting basis. A draft of the proposed consulting agreement was considered by Council at the February 20 Work Session and scheduled for formal consideration at the February 21 Regular Meeting. Several Council Members requested additional revisions be made to the proposed agreement. This item is scheduled for formal consideration at the March 20, 2012 Regular Meeting.
Consider the Consent Agenda Council A member of the City Council may ask that an item on the consent agenda for the next regular meeting be pulled from the consent agenda and considered separate from the other consent agenda items. No substantive discussion of that item will take place at this time.
4. Announce Future Agenda Items Council A member of the City Council, with a second by another member, or the Mayor alone, may ask that an item be placed on a future agenda of the City Council or a committee of the City Council. No substantive discussion of that item will take place at this time. 5. Adjourn