Call to Order Invocation Pledge of Allegiance
Mayoral Proclamations, Recognitions, & 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 May 19, 2015 Regular Meeting. 2. Consider approval of the following bids: a. Autotransformer for Denton Substation Bid No. 5012-15 WEG Electric Co. $1,330,000.00 This request is to replace the spare Denton transformer that was used for the TMPA Bryan-East Substation when that transformer failed. b. Gibbons Creek Substation Expansion Bid No. 5254-15 Lambda Construction I, Ltd. $1,374,000.00 Optional Contingency 137,400.00 TOTAL $1,511,400.00 This request is to provide all construction labor and equipment required for the expansion of the 345 kV reactor additions at the TMPA Gibbons Creek Substation. Due to the complex nature of the project, an Optional Contingency is included for any unforeseen additional work that may be required. c. Kraft Transmission Loop Materials Bid No. 5350-15 Techline, Inc. $277,665.80 Refundable Reel Deposit $2,400.00 Optional Contingency 25,000.00 TOTAL $305,065.80 This request is to provide steel transmission poles and related materials needed for the Marquis to Kraft and Kraft to Fairdale 138 kV transmission line reconstruction. Due to the complex nature of the project, an Optional Contingency is included for any unforeseen additional work that may be required. d. TMPA Protection Panel Upgrades Bid No. 5362-15 G2 Electrical Testing and Consulting, LLC $136,375.00 This request is to provide protection and control specialists to TMPA/GP&L at the Greenville Interchange to perform protection and control commissioning of substation equipment. e. Emergency Management Communications Bid No. 5443-15 Level 3 Communications $150,000.00 This request is to provide real-time data communications services from the field to the Emergency Management System. This communication provides visibility into critical electrical substations for physical security monitoring in order to meet ERCOT and NERC requirements. f. Hydraulic Excavator Bid No. 5485-15 RDO Equipment Company $243,435.00 This request is to purchase one John Deere 250 G Hydraulic Excavator to be used by the Street Department in their daily operations. g. Lewisville Hydro Plant Turbine Rehabilitation Bid No. 4987-15 Kiser Hydro, LLC $330,500.00 This request is to provide all labor, equipment, and materials required for the rehabilitation of the Lewisville Hydro Plant turbine. h. Professional Engineering for Lookout Substation Bid No. 5421-15 R-Delta Engineers $407,850.00 This request is to provide Professional Engineering Services for Garland Power & Light’s new 138 kV switching station. 3. Public hearings were previously conducted for the following zoning cases. Council approved the requests and instructed staff to bring forth the following ordinances for consideration. a. Zoning File No. 15-05, The Dimension Group Consider an ordinance amending the zoning laws of the City of Garland by approving a Specific Use Permit for retail sales with gas pumps on a 1.436-acre tract of land zoned Planned Development District 83-27 for limited Shopping Center uses and located on the southwest corner of Campbell Road and Murphy Road. b. Zoning File No. 15-08, Panda Restaurant Consider an ordinance amending the zoning laws of the City of Garland by approving an amended Concept Plan, Detail Plan, and a Specific Use Permit for restaurant with drive through on property zoned Planned Development District 13-40 for general business uses, on a 0.869-acre tract of land located southeast of the intersection of West Centerville Road and IH 635. c. Zoning File No. 15-14, Schwob Building Company Consider an ordinance amending the zoning laws of the City of Garland by approving a Specific Use Permit for high risk use on property zoned Industrial-1 (I-1) District on a 30.57 acre tract of land located east of the intersection of Jupiter Road and West Miller Road providing for conditions, restrictions, and regulations. 4. Consider an ordinance authorizing the issuance of City of Garland Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2015; providing for the payment of said certificates of obligation by the levy of an ad valorem tax upon all taxable property within the City and a limited pledge of the net revenues derived from the operation of the City’s Water and Sewer System; providing the terms and conditions of such certificates of obligation and resolving other matters incident and relating to the issuance, payment, security, sale and delivery of said certificates of obligation, including the approval and execution of a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement, and the approval and distribution of a Preliminary Official Statement pertaining thereto. At the April 21, 2015 Work Session, Council considered authorizing a Certificates of Obligation bond sale in the approximate amount of $18 million to fund a portion of the approved 2015 CIP. 5. Consider an ordinance adopting a fee schedule of charges to be assessed and collected under the Garland Development Code. With the adoption of the GDC at the May 19, 2015 Regular Meeting, a fee schedule must be adopted for the new ordinance. This is necessary because there are some applications in the GDC which were not in the old Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. 6. Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 51, “General Utility Provisions,” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Garland; providing a penalty clause, a savings clause, and a severability clause and providing an effective date. At the May 18, 2015 Work Session, Council considered modifying the water usage policies at the request of The North Texas Municipal Water District.
Consider the application of Houshang Jahvani, requesting approval of 1) an amendment to Planned Development District 03-22 for Office-1 uses and 2) a Detail Plan for Medical Office. This property is located on the east side of Jupiter Road, approximately 140 feet north of the intersection of Jupiter Road and Collins Boulevard. (File No. 15-13, District 7) The applicant requests approval of an amendment to Planned Development for office-1 uses and a Detail Plan for Medical Office to build a 4,925-square foot medical office.
Consider the application of Montgomery Motors requesting approval of a Specific Use Permit for Automobile Sales, used on property zoned Commercial-1 (C-1) District. This property is located at 4110 and 4106 O’Banion Road. (File No. 15-15, District 4) The applicant requests approval of the Specific Use Permit for automobile sales, used. Approval of a Specific Use Permit to allow for the continued sale of automobiles would be consistent with the adjacent zoning and land uses.
Consider the application of AT&T Mobility requesting approval of 1) a Specific Use Permit for an Antenna, Commercial Type 2 on property zoned Shopping Center District and 2) a variance to Section 10-306.4(B) of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance regarding distance of Antenna, Commercial Type 2 from residential districts. This property is located at 3465 West Walnut Street. (File No. 15-16, District 6) The applicant requests renewal of a Specific Use Permit that expired in 2013 to allow the continued operation of a freestanding cell tower of approximately 75 feet in height. The tower is a monopole with external array antennas. There appear to be three sets of existing antennas on the tower.
Consider the application of Metro Lumber Wholesale Co. d/b/a Dallas Cedar Company requesting approval of a Specific Use Permit for building materials on property zoned Commercial-2 (C-2) District. This property is located at 4233 Forest Lane. (File No. 15-18, District 6) The applicant requests approval of a Specific Use Permit for building materials for a period of 25 years. The proposed operation will not present a nuisance to the adjacent properties given that a large portion of the building materials sold will be screened from adjacent properties and Forest Lane. The utilization of the subject property for the building materials use is appropriate and consistent with the surrounding land use pattern.
Consider the application of City of Garland requesting approval of a change of zoning from Agriculture District; Planned Development Districts 01-04, 01-23, 87-28, and 01-18 for Freeway Uses; Planned Development Districts 04-16, 01-05, 95-59, 98-05, and 05-08 for Mixed Uses; Planned Development District 00-27 for Office Uses; and Planned Development District 00-20 for Shopping Center Uses to a Planned Development District for Mixed-Uses. This property is located northeast of PGBT/SH 190, west of Holford Road, and south of the city limits line. (File No. 15-20, District 1) The applicant requests approval of the request for rezoning to a Planned Development District for Mixed Uses. By maximizing the use of the land through higher densities, mixed uses and urban forms, the Planned Development is compatible with the surrounding area and will influence the prospective developments along the SH 190 corridor. The development potential of the subject property has been evaluated from an economic perspective as well as a land use view point. By creating an activity center that has a distinctive community design, range of building types and uses, pedestrian-oriented streetscapes and open space, the proposed development would be consistent with the vision for this area.
8. 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. 9. Adjourn.
Jun 02, 2015 City Council
Call to Order Invocation Pledge of Allegiance
Mayoral Proclamations, Recognitions, & 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 May 19, 2015 Regular Meeting. 2. Consider approval of the following bids: a. Autotransformer for Denton Substation Bid No. 5012-15 WEG Electric Co. $1,330,000.00 This request is to replace the spare Denton transformer that was used for the TMPA Bryan-East Substation when that transformer failed. b. Gibbons Creek Substation Expansion Bid No. 5254-15 Lambda Construction I, Ltd. $1,374,000.00 Optional Contingency 137,400.00 TOTAL $1,511,400.00 This request is to provide all construction labor and equipment required for the expansion of the 345 kV reactor additions at the TMPA Gibbons Creek Substation. Due to the complex nature of the project, an Optional Contingency is included for any unforeseen additional work that may be required. c. Kraft Transmission Loop Materials Bid No. 5350-15 Techline, Inc. $277,665.80 Refundable Reel Deposit $2,400.00 Optional Contingency 25,000.00 TOTAL $305,065.80 This request is to provide steel transmission poles and related materials needed for the Marquis to Kraft and Kraft to Fairdale 138 kV transmission line reconstruction. Due to the complex nature of the project, an Optional Contingency is included for any unforeseen additional work that may be required. d. TMPA Protection Panel Upgrades Bid No. 5362-15 G2 Electrical Testing and Consulting, LLC $136,375.00 This request is to provide protection and control specialists to TMPA/GP&L at the Greenville Interchange to perform protection and control commissioning of substation equipment. e. Emergency Management Communications Bid No. 5443-15 Level 3 Communications $150,000.00 This request is to provide real-time data communications services from the field to the Emergency Management System. This communication provides visibility into critical electrical substations for physical security monitoring in order to meet ERCOT and NERC requirements. f. Hydraulic Excavator Bid No. 5485-15 RDO Equipment Company $243,435.00 This request is to purchase one John Deere 250 G Hydraulic Excavator to be used by the Street Department in their daily operations. g. Lewisville Hydro Plant Turbine Rehabilitation Bid No. 4987-15 Kiser Hydro, LLC $330,500.00 This request is to provide all labor, equipment, and materials required for the rehabilitation of the Lewisville Hydro Plant turbine. h. Professional Engineering for Lookout Substation Bid No. 5421-15 R-Delta Engineers $407,850.00 This request is to provide Professional Engineering Services for Garland Power & Light’s new 138 kV switching station. 3. Public hearings were previously conducted for the following zoning cases. Council approved the requests and instructed staff to bring forth the following ordinances for consideration. a. Zoning File No. 15-05, The Dimension Group Consider an ordinance amending the zoning laws of the City of Garland by approving a Specific Use Permit for retail sales with gas pumps on a 1.436-acre tract of land zoned Planned Development District 83-27 for limited Shopping Center uses and located on the southwest corner of Campbell Road and Murphy Road. b. Zoning File No. 15-08, Panda Restaurant Consider an ordinance amending the zoning laws of the City of Garland by approving an amended Concept Plan, Detail Plan, and a Specific Use Permit for restaurant with drive through on property zoned Planned Development District 13-40 for general business uses, on a 0.869-acre tract of land located southeast of the intersection of West Centerville Road and IH 635. c. Zoning File No. 15-14, Schwob Building Company Consider an ordinance amending the zoning laws of the City of Garland by approving a Specific Use Permit for high risk use on property zoned Industrial-1 (I-1) District on a 30.57 acre tract of land located east of the intersection of Jupiter Road and West Miller Road providing for conditions, restrictions, and regulations. 4. Consider an ordinance authorizing the issuance of City of Garland Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2015; providing for the payment of said certificates of obligation by the levy of an ad valorem tax upon all taxable property within the City and a limited pledge of the net revenues derived from the operation of the City’s Water and Sewer System; providing the terms and conditions of such certificates of obligation and resolving other matters incident and relating to the issuance, payment, security, sale and delivery of said certificates of obligation, including the approval and execution of a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement, and the approval and distribution of a Preliminary Official Statement pertaining thereto. At the April 21, 2015 Work Session, Council considered authorizing a Certificates of Obligation bond sale in the approximate amount of $18 million to fund a portion of the approved 2015 CIP. 5. Consider an ordinance adopting a fee schedule of charges to be assessed and collected under the Garland Development Code. With the adoption of the GDC at the May 19, 2015 Regular Meeting, a fee schedule must be adopted for the new ordinance. This is necessary because there are some applications in the GDC which were not in the old Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. 6. Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 51, “General Utility Provisions,” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Garland; providing a penalty clause, a savings clause, and a severability clause and providing an effective date. At the May 18, 2015 Work Session, Council considered modifying the water usage policies at the request of The North Texas Municipal Water District.
Consider the application of Houshang Jahvani, requesting approval of 1) an amendment to Planned Development District 03-22 for Office-1 uses and 2) a Detail Plan for Medical Office. This property is located on the east side of Jupiter Road, approximately 140 feet north of the intersection of Jupiter Road and Collins Boulevard. (File No. 15-13, District 7) The applicant requests approval of an amendment to Planned Development for office-1 uses and a Detail Plan for Medical Office to build a 4,925-square foot medical office.
Consider the application of Montgomery Motors requesting approval of a Specific Use Permit for Automobile Sales, used on property zoned Commercial-1 (C-1) District. This property is located at 4110 and 4106 O’Banion Road. (File No. 15-15, District 4) The applicant requests approval of the Specific Use Permit for automobile sales, used. Approval of a Specific Use Permit to allow for the continued sale of automobiles would be consistent with the adjacent zoning and land uses.
Consider the application of AT&T Mobility requesting approval of 1) a Specific Use Permit for an Antenna, Commercial Type 2 on property zoned Shopping Center District and 2) a variance to Section 10-306.4(B) of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance regarding distance of Antenna, Commercial Type 2 from residential districts. This property is located at 3465 West Walnut Street. (File No. 15-16, District 6) The applicant requests renewal of a Specific Use Permit that expired in 2013 to allow the continued operation of a freestanding cell tower of approximately 75 feet in height. The tower is a monopole with external array antennas. There appear to be three sets of existing antennas on the tower.
Consider the application of Metro Lumber Wholesale Co. d/b/a Dallas Cedar Company requesting approval of a Specific Use Permit for building materials on property zoned Commercial-2 (C-2) District. This property is located at 4233 Forest Lane. (File No. 15-18, District 6) The applicant requests approval of a Specific Use Permit for building materials for a period of 25 years. The proposed operation will not present a nuisance to the adjacent properties given that a large portion of the building materials sold will be screened from adjacent properties and Forest Lane. The utilization of the subject property for the building materials use is appropriate and consistent with the surrounding land use pattern.
Consider the application of City of Garland requesting approval of a change of zoning from Agriculture District; Planned Development Districts 01-04, 01-23, 87-28, and 01-18 for Freeway Uses; Planned Development Districts 04-16, 01-05, 95-59, 98-05, and 05-08 for Mixed Uses; Planned Development District 00-27 for Office Uses; and Planned Development District 00-20 for Shopping Center Uses to a Planned Development District for Mixed-Uses. This property is located northeast of PGBT/SH 190, west of Holford Road, and south of the city limits line. (File No. 15-20, District 1) The applicant requests approval of the request for rezoning to a Planned Development District for Mixed Uses. By maximizing the use of the land through higher densities, mixed uses and urban forms, the Planned Development is compatible with the surrounding area and will influence the prospective developments along the SH 190 corridor. The development potential of the subject property has been evaluated from an economic perspective as well as a land use view point. By creating an activity center that has a distinctive community design, range of building types and uses, pedestrian-oriented streetscapes and open space, the proposed development would be consistent with the vision for this area.
8. 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. 9. Adjourn.