Call to Order Invocation Pledge of Allegiance
Mayoral Proclamations, Recognitions and Announcements
MAYORAL PROCLAMATIONS, RECOGNITIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS The Mayor may present proclamations and recognize attendees or award winners, and may make announcements regarding upcoming City events and matters of interest to citizens. There will be no Council deliberations or votes on these matters.
CONSENT AGENDA All items under this section are recommended for approval by a single motion of Council, without discussion. Council has been briefed on these items at a previous work session and approval of the consent agenda authorizes the City Manager to implement each item. The Mayor will announce the agenda and provide an opportunity for members of the audience and the City Council to request that an item be removed and considered separately. 1. Consider approval of the minutes of the December 3, 2013 City Council Regular Meeting. 2. Consider approval of the following bids: a. West Pressure Plane Improvements - Section One (1) Bid No. 3852-13 Tri-Con Services $4,880,000.00 This request is to provide West Pressure Plane Improvements from Ridgedale Drive to Dairy Road. Construction includes approximately 400 linear feet of 6" water line, 8,500 linear feet of 8" water line, 7,100 linear feet of 24" water line, 1,400 linear feet of 8" sanitary sewer line and 20,000 square yards of paving. b. West Pressure Plane Improvements - Section Two (2) Bid No. 3853-13 McMahon Contracting, LP $3,271,411.96 This request is to provide West Pressure Plane Improvements from Old Orchard Drive to S. Fifth Street. Construction includes 7,330 linear feet of water line, 3,775 linear feet of sewer line, 1,415 linear feet of sewer pipe and all paving. c. West Pressure Plane Improvements – Section Three (3) Bid No. 3854-13 Tri-Con Services, Inc. $4,057,000.00 This request is to provide West Pressure Plane Improvements from Leon Drive to Old Orchard Drive. Construction includes approximately 13,410 linear feet of water line, 1,340 linear feet of sanitary sewer line and all paving. d. Term Contract for Compressed Gases Bid No. 4006-14 Airgas Central $127,150.10 This request is to provide compressed gases on an as-needed basis to various City departments. The term contracts are for a period of one (1) year or expenditure of funds, whichever comes first, with four (4) optional renewals. e. Caterpillar Backhoe Bid No. 4054-14 Holt Cat $101,570.00 This request is to purchase a new Caterpillar Backhoe to be utilized for excavation by the Water Department in their daily operations. f. Purchase of 911 Dispatch Consoles Bid No. 4057-14 Evans Consoles $425,292.78 This request is to provide safe and ergonomic workstations for the Police Communications Center. Some of the existing consoles are not functioning properly and can no longer be serviced due to age. g. Caterpillar D8T Bulldozer Bid No. 4066-14 Holt Cat (Bulldozer) $760,000.00 Holt Cat (Maintenance Agreement 188,000.00 TOTAL $948,000.00 This request is to purchase a Caterpillar D8T Bulldozer with coinciding maintenance agreement for use at the Hinton Landfill. h. Apollo Water Pump Station Pump Repair Bid No. 4067-14 Smith Pump Company $158,668.00 This request is to provide for the emergency repair of the Apollo Water Pump Station’s Pump #3. This pump is an integral part of the Apollo Water Pump Station which delivers approximately 75% of the water consumed in the eastern part of the City. 3. Consider a resolution approving and funding the 2013 Neighborhood Vitality Matching Grant Applications for the second application cycle. This item was considered by Council at the December 3, 2013 Work Session. Applications are for Neighborhood Vitality Funding for the New World Crime Watch Group and Wellington Run HOA. 4. Consider a resolution accepting a Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) – Impaired Driving Mobilization (IDM) Grant in the amount of $37,998.11 for Fiscal Year 2013-2014. This item was scheduled for consideration by Council at the December 16, 2013 Work Session. The grant will be utilized to provide a greater level of traffic safety for Garland citizens. The goal of this grant is to increase the effective enforcement and adjudication of traffic safety-related laws; to reduce the overall number of fatal and serious crashes; and to reduce the number of DWI-related crashes, injuries, and fatalities. 5. Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 33 “Transportation”, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Garland related to school related traffic control on Firewheel Parkway for Harmony Science Academy. This item was scheduled for consideration by Council at the December 16, 2013 Work Session. The Transportation Department periodically reviews school-related traffic controls. A recent review reveals that changes are needed on Firewheel Parkway for Harmony Science Academy. 6. Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 33 “Transportation”, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Garland related to parking restrictions on Wood Drive. This item was scheduled for consideration by Council at the December 16, 2013 Work Session. Tractor trailers parking on the south side of Wood Drive both east and west of Industrial Lane are obstructing the view of vehicles exiting from Industrial Lane onto Wood Drive. 7. Consider approval by minute action authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Retainer Agreement related to the Biosolids Rehabilitation and Odor Abatement Project at the Rowlett Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant. Funding for the final design of the Biosoloids Rehabilitation and Odor Abatement Project are included in the 2014 Capital Improvement Program. A contract has been negotiated with Carollo Engineers, Inc. for an estimated amount of $2,558,300. 8. Consider approval by minute action authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Retainer Agreement related to the 2.5 Million Gallon Composite Elevated Storage Tank to be located on the southwest corner of McCree Road and Leon Road. Funding for the final design of the new 2.5 Million Gallon Composite Elevated storage Tank as Section 2 of the West Pressure Plane Improvements was included in the 2013 Capital Improvement Program. A contract with Neel- Schaffer, Inc. has been negotiated for an estimated amount of $402,500.00.
Purchase of 911 Dispatch Consoles Bid No. 4057-14 Evans Consoles $425,292.78 This request is to provide safe and ergonomic workstations for the Police Communications Center. Some of the existing consoles are not functioning properly and can no longer be serviced due to age.
Hold a public hearing and consider the following regarding an economic incentive agreement for Lakewood Brewing Company, L.L.C. a. 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. b. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Tax Abatement Agreement. Lakewood Brewing Company, L.L.C. plans to expand its current operations at 2302 Executive Drive. It is anticipated this investment will add 12,000 sq. ft. of space at the Lakewood Brewing facility and $7.8 million in new business personal property. At the December 3, 2013 Work Session, the Garland Economic Development Partnership Steering Committee recommended that Council: (1) provide general support for the project, and (2) support a 50% tax abatement on new business personal property for 5 years (total of $137,397).
Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an Economic Development Agreement with Lakewood Brewing Company, L.L.C. Lakewood Brewing Company, L.L.C. plans to expand its current operations at 2302 Executive Drive. It is anticipated this investment will add 12,000 sq. ft. of space at the Lakewood Brewing facility and $7.8 million in new business personal property. At the December 3, 2013 Work Session, the Garland Economic Development Partnership Steering Committee recommended that Council: (1) provide general support for the project, and (2) support a water utility rebate (total of $20,000).
Consider the application of Apartment Development Services, requesting approval of 1) a change in zoning from Agriculture (AG) District to a Planned Development (PD) District for Multi-Family Uses, 2) a Concept Plan and 3) a variance to Section 34.19(D) of the IH 30 Development Standards regarding building placement. The property is located at the northwest intersection of Bobtown Road and Waterhouse Boulevard. (District 3)(File 13-35) The proposal is to allow a change in zoning for apartment development. At the November 11, 2013 meeting, Plan Commission recommended denial of the request. This request was postponed from the December 3, 2013 City Council meeting.
Consider the application of Apartment Development Services, requesting approval of 1) a change in zoning from Agriculture (AG) District to a Planned Development (PD) District for Multi-Family Uses, 2) a Concept Plan and 3) a variance to Section 34.19(D) of the IH 30 Development Standards regarding building placement. The property is located at the northwest intersection of Bobtown Road and Waterhouse Boulevard. (District 3)(File 13-35) The proposal is to allow a change in zoning for apartment development. At the November 11, 2013 meeting, Plan Commission recommended denial of the request. This request was postponed from the December 3, 2013 City Council meeting.
Consider the application of Tony Callaway, requesting approval of 1) an amendment to Planned Development District (68-40) for General Business (GB) Uses; 2) a Concept Plan; and 3) a Detail Plan for a Grocery Store. The property is located at 1122 West Centerville Road, east of Interstate Highway 635, south of Centerville Road. (District 5)(File 13-40) The proposal is to amend the Planned Development District to allow General Business Uses and approve a Concept Plan and a Detail Plan for a grocery store. At the November 25, 2013 meeting, Plan Commission recommended approval of the request.
Consider the application of Max Alley Investments, requesting approval of 1) a Detail Plan and 2) a Specific Use Permit for Retail Sales/Personal Service on property zoned Planned Development (PD) District 13-32 for Freeway Uses and within the IH 30 Overlay. The property is located on the west side of Broadway Boulevard, approximately 385 linear feet south of the intersection of Broadway Boulevard and Guthrie Road. (District 4)(File 13-44) The proposal is for approval of a Detail Plan and Specific Use Permit for a Family Dollar store. At the November 25, 2013 meeting, Plan Commission recommended approval of the request.
12. 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. 13. Adjourn. All Regular Council meetings are broadcast live on CGTV, Time Warner Cable Channel 16, and Verizon FIOS TV 44. Meetings are rebroadcast at 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday-Sunday and at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Live streaming and on-demand videos of the meetings are also available online at www.garlandtx.gov. Copies of the meetings can be purchased through the City Secretary’s Office – audio CD’s are $1 each and DVD’s are $3 each.
Dec 17, 2013 City Council
Call to Order Invocation Pledge of Allegiance
Mayoral Proclamations, Recognitions and Announcements
MAYORAL PROCLAMATIONS, RECOGNITIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS The Mayor may present proclamations and recognize attendees or award winners, and may make announcements regarding upcoming City events and matters of interest to citizens. There will be no Council deliberations or votes on these matters.
CONSENT AGENDA All items under this section are recommended for approval by a single motion of Council, without discussion. Council has been briefed on these items at a previous work session and approval of the consent agenda authorizes the City Manager to implement each item. The Mayor will announce the agenda and provide an opportunity for members of the audience and the City Council to request that an item be removed and considered separately. 1. Consider approval of the minutes of the December 3, 2013 City Council Regular Meeting. 2. Consider approval of the following bids: a. West Pressure Plane Improvements - Section One (1) Bid No. 3852-13 Tri-Con Services $4,880,000.00 This request is to provide West Pressure Plane Improvements from Ridgedale Drive to Dairy Road. Construction includes approximately 400 linear feet of 6" water line, 8,500 linear feet of 8" water line, 7,100 linear feet of 24" water line, 1,400 linear feet of 8" sanitary sewer line and 20,000 square yards of paving. b. West Pressure Plane Improvements - Section Two (2) Bid No. 3853-13 McMahon Contracting, LP $3,271,411.96 This request is to provide West Pressure Plane Improvements from Old Orchard Drive to S. Fifth Street. Construction includes 7,330 linear feet of water line, 3,775 linear feet of sewer line, 1,415 linear feet of sewer pipe and all paving. c. West Pressure Plane Improvements – Section Three (3) Bid No. 3854-13 Tri-Con Services, Inc. $4,057,000.00 This request is to provide West Pressure Plane Improvements from Leon Drive to Old Orchard Drive. Construction includes approximately 13,410 linear feet of water line, 1,340 linear feet of sanitary sewer line and all paving. d. Term Contract for Compressed Gases Bid No. 4006-14 Airgas Central $127,150.10 This request is to provide compressed gases on an as-needed basis to various City departments. The term contracts are for a period of one (1) year or expenditure of funds, whichever comes first, with four (4) optional renewals. e. Caterpillar Backhoe Bid No. 4054-14 Holt Cat $101,570.00 This request is to purchase a new Caterpillar Backhoe to be utilized for excavation by the Water Department in their daily operations. f. Purchase of 911 Dispatch Consoles Bid No. 4057-14 Evans Consoles $425,292.78 This request is to provide safe and ergonomic workstations for the Police Communications Center. Some of the existing consoles are not functioning properly and can no longer be serviced due to age. g. Caterpillar D8T Bulldozer Bid No. 4066-14 Holt Cat (Bulldozer) $760,000.00 Holt Cat (Maintenance Agreement 188,000.00 TOTAL $948,000.00 This request is to purchase a Caterpillar D8T Bulldozer with coinciding maintenance agreement for use at the Hinton Landfill. h. Apollo Water Pump Station Pump Repair Bid No. 4067-14 Smith Pump Company $158,668.00 This request is to provide for the emergency repair of the Apollo Water Pump Station’s Pump #3. This pump is an integral part of the Apollo Water Pump Station which delivers approximately 75% of the water consumed in the eastern part of the City. 3. Consider a resolution approving and funding the 2013 Neighborhood Vitality Matching Grant Applications for the second application cycle. This item was considered by Council at the December 3, 2013 Work Session. Applications are for Neighborhood Vitality Funding for the New World Crime Watch Group and Wellington Run HOA. 4. Consider a resolution accepting a Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) – Impaired Driving Mobilization (IDM) Grant in the amount of $37,998.11 for Fiscal Year 2013-2014. This item was scheduled for consideration by Council at the December 16, 2013 Work Session. The grant will be utilized to provide a greater level of traffic safety for Garland citizens. The goal of this grant is to increase the effective enforcement and adjudication of traffic safety-related laws; to reduce the overall number of fatal and serious crashes; and to reduce the number of DWI-related crashes, injuries, and fatalities. 5. Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 33 “Transportation”, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Garland related to school related traffic control on Firewheel Parkway for Harmony Science Academy. This item was scheduled for consideration by Council at the December 16, 2013 Work Session. The Transportation Department periodically reviews school-related traffic controls. A recent review reveals that changes are needed on Firewheel Parkway for Harmony Science Academy. 6. Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 33 “Transportation”, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Garland related to parking restrictions on Wood Drive. This item was scheduled for consideration by Council at the December 16, 2013 Work Session. Tractor trailers parking on the south side of Wood Drive both east and west of Industrial Lane are obstructing the view of vehicles exiting from Industrial Lane onto Wood Drive. 7. Consider approval by minute action authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Retainer Agreement related to the Biosolids Rehabilitation and Odor Abatement Project at the Rowlett Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant. Funding for the final design of the Biosoloids Rehabilitation and Odor Abatement Project are included in the 2014 Capital Improvement Program. A contract has been negotiated with Carollo Engineers, Inc. for an estimated amount of $2,558,300. 8. Consider approval by minute action authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Retainer Agreement related to the 2.5 Million Gallon Composite Elevated Storage Tank to be located on the southwest corner of McCree Road and Leon Road. Funding for the final design of the new 2.5 Million Gallon Composite Elevated storage Tank as Section 2 of the West Pressure Plane Improvements was included in the 2013 Capital Improvement Program. A contract with Neel- Schaffer, Inc. has been negotiated for an estimated amount of $402,500.00.
Purchase of 911 Dispatch Consoles Bid No. 4057-14 Evans Consoles $425,292.78 This request is to provide safe and ergonomic workstations for the Police Communications Center. Some of the existing consoles are not functioning properly and can no longer be serviced due to age.
Hold a public hearing and consider the following regarding an economic incentive agreement for Lakewood Brewing Company, L.L.C. a. 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. b. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Tax Abatement Agreement. Lakewood Brewing Company, L.L.C. plans to expand its current operations at 2302 Executive Drive. It is anticipated this investment will add 12,000 sq. ft. of space at the Lakewood Brewing facility and $7.8 million in new business personal property. At the December 3, 2013 Work Session, the Garland Economic Development Partnership Steering Committee recommended that Council: (1) provide general support for the project, and (2) support a 50% tax abatement on new business personal property for 5 years (total of $137,397).
Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an Economic Development Agreement with Lakewood Brewing Company, L.L.C. Lakewood Brewing Company, L.L.C. plans to expand its current operations at 2302 Executive Drive. It is anticipated this investment will add 12,000 sq. ft. of space at the Lakewood Brewing facility and $7.8 million in new business personal property. At the December 3, 2013 Work Session, the Garland Economic Development Partnership Steering Committee recommended that Council: (1) provide general support for the project, and (2) support a water utility rebate (total of $20,000).
Consider the application of Apartment Development Services, requesting approval of 1) a change in zoning from Agriculture (AG) District to a Planned Development (PD) District for Multi-Family Uses, 2) a Concept Plan and 3) a variance to Section 34.19(D) of the IH 30 Development Standards regarding building placement. The property is located at the northwest intersection of Bobtown Road and Waterhouse Boulevard. (District 3)(File 13-35) The proposal is to allow a change in zoning for apartment development. At the November 11, 2013 meeting, Plan Commission recommended denial of the request. This request was postponed from the December 3, 2013 City Council meeting.
Consider the application of Apartment Development Services, requesting approval of 1) a change in zoning from Agriculture (AG) District to a Planned Development (PD) District for Multi-Family Uses, 2) a Concept Plan and 3) a variance to Section 34.19(D) of the IH 30 Development Standards regarding building placement. The property is located at the northwest intersection of Bobtown Road and Waterhouse Boulevard. (District 3)(File 13-35) The proposal is to allow a change in zoning for apartment development. At the November 11, 2013 meeting, Plan Commission recommended denial of the request. This request was postponed from the December 3, 2013 City Council meeting.
Consider the application of Tony Callaway, requesting approval of 1) an amendment to Planned Development District (68-40) for General Business (GB) Uses; 2) a Concept Plan; and 3) a Detail Plan for a Grocery Store. The property is located at 1122 West Centerville Road, east of Interstate Highway 635, south of Centerville Road. (District 5)(File 13-40) The proposal is to amend the Planned Development District to allow General Business Uses and approve a Concept Plan and a Detail Plan for a grocery store. At the November 25, 2013 meeting, Plan Commission recommended approval of the request.
Consider the application of Max Alley Investments, requesting approval of 1) a Detail Plan and 2) a Specific Use Permit for Retail Sales/Personal Service on property zoned Planned Development (PD) District 13-32 for Freeway Uses and within the IH 30 Overlay. The property is located on the west side of Broadway Boulevard, approximately 385 linear feet south of the intersection of Broadway Boulevard and Guthrie Road. (District 4)(File 13-44) The proposal is for approval of a Detail Plan and Specific Use Permit for a Family Dollar store. At the November 25, 2013 meeting, Plan Commission recommended approval of the request.
12. 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. 13. Adjourn. All Regular Council meetings are broadcast live on CGTV, Time Warner Cable Channel 16, and Verizon FIOS TV 44. Meetings are rebroadcast at 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday-Sunday and at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Live streaming and on-demand videos of the meetings are also available online at www.garlandtx.gov. Copies of the meetings can be purchased through the City Secretary’s Office – audio CD’s are $1 each and DVD’s are $3 each.