Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
Call to Order Invocation Pledge of Allegiance
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.
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 17, 2013 City Council Regular Meeting. 2. Consider approval of the following bids: a. Auto Transformer for Gibbons Creek Substation Bid No. 3877-14 Texas Electric Cooperative, Inc. $3,382,452.00 This request is to purchase a 600 MVA auto transformer to be installed at the TMPA Gibbons Creek Substation. b. Mowing/Cleaning Services for Code Compliance Bid No. 3989-14 TruGreen Landcare, LLC $175,750.00 This request is to provide for nuisance abatements including mowing, cleaning, debris removal for residential and commercial properties. 3. Public hearings were previously conducted for the following zoning cases. a. Zoning File No. 13-40, Tony Callaway Consider an ordinance amending the zoning laws of the City of Garland, by approving an amendment to Planned Development (PD) District 68-40 for General Business Uses, a Concept Plan and a Detail Plan for a Grocery Store on a 14.215-acre tract of land located at 1122 West Centerville Road, East of IH 635 and south of West Centerville Road. b. Zoning File No. 13-44, Max Alley Investments Consider an ordinance amending the zoning laws of the City of Garland, by approving a Detail Plan and a Specific Use Permit for Retail Sales/Personal Service, on a 1.12-acre tract of land zoned Planned Development (PD) District for Limited Freeway Uses and in the IH 30 Overlay District located on the west side of Broadway Boulevard, approximately 385 linear feet south of the intersection of Broadway Boulevard and Guthrie Road. 6. Consider an ordinance appointing Robert J. Beasley as Chief Judge and Sonja H. Galbraith as Judge of the Municipal Court. This item was considered by Council at the December 16, 2013 Work Session. Council is requested to consider the appointment of Robert J. Beasley as Chief Judge and Sonja H. Galbraith as Judge of the Municipal Court for a term of two years commencing January 1, 2014.
Consider the request by Sameeh Zalloum to waive the Roadway Impact Fee for development of property located at 6520 President George Bush Turnpike. The applicant is constructing a medical office at this location. The Roadway impact fee is for this development is $30,996.
Presentation of the 2014 Proposed Capital Improvement Program. This item was scheduled for consideration at the January 6, 2014 Work Session. The City Manager will formally present the 2014 Proposed Capital Improvement Program for Council’s Review and deliberation.
9. 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. 10. 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.
Jan 07, 2014 City Council
Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
Call to Order Invocation Pledge of Allegiance
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.
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 17, 2013 City Council Regular Meeting. 2. Consider approval of the following bids: a. Auto Transformer for Gibbons Creek Substation Bid No. 3877-14 Texas Electric Cooperative, Inc. $3,382,452.00 This request is to purchase a 600 MVA auto transformer to be installed at the TMPA Gibbons Creek Substation. b. Mowing/Cleaning Services for Code Compliance Bid No. 3989-14 TruGreen Landcare, LLC $175,750.00 This request is to provide for nuisance abatements including mowing, cleaning, debris removal for residential and commercial properties. 3. Public hearings were previously conducted for the following zoning cases. a. Zoning File No. 13-40, Tony Callaway Consider an ordinance amending the zoning laws of the City of Garland, by approving an amendment to Planned Development (PD) District 68-40 for General Business Uses, a Concept Plan and a Detail Plan for a Grocery Store on a 14.215-acre tract of land located at 1122 West Centerville Road, East of IH 635 and south of West Centerville Road. b. Zoning File No. 13-44, Max Alley Investments Consider an ordinance amending the zoning laws of the City of Garland, by approving a Detail Plan and a Specific Use Permit for Retail Sales/Personal Service, on a 1.12-acre tract of land zoned Planned Development (PD) District for Limited Freeway Uses and in the IH 30 Overlay District located on the west side of Broadway Boulevard, approximately 385 linear feet south of the intersection of Broadway Boulevard and Guthrie Road. 6. Consider an ordinance appointing Robert J. Beasley as Chief Judge and Sonja H. Galbraith as Judge of the Municipal Court. This item was considered by Council at the December 16, 2013 Work Session. Council is requested to consider the appointment of Robert J. Beasley as Chief Judge and Sonja H. Galbraith as Judge of the Municipal Court for a term of two years commencing January 1, 2014.
Consider the request by Sameeh Zalloum to waive the Roadway Impact Fee for development of property located at 6520 President George Bush Turnpike. The applicant is constructing a medical office at this location. The Roadway impact fee is for this development is $30,996.
Presentation of the 2014 Proposed Capital Improvement Program. This item was scheduled for consideration at the January 6, 2014 Work Session. The City Manager will formally present the 2014 Proposed Capital Improvement Program for Council’s Review and deliberation.
9. 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. 10. 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.