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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 April 15, 2014 Regular Meeting. 2. Consider approval of the following bids: a. Underground Loop Replacement Bid No. 4198-14 Infratech Corporation $456,941.00 Optional Contingency 50,000.00 TOTAL $506,941.00 This request is to provide labor and equipment for the construction related to the replacement of underground cable on five loops for Garland Power & Light’s maintenance operations. b. Garland Police Department Ammunition Bid No. 4290-14 GT Distributors $149,425.89 This request is for the purchase of ammunition for the training of Garland Police Officers in the use of firearms to perform their duties. c. Aluminum Solid Waste Transfer Trailers Bid No. 4261-14 Travis Body Trailer, Inc. $132,580.00 This request is for the purchase of two aluminum solid waste transfer trailers for use by the City of Garland Landfill. e. P25 Radio System Project Consulting Bid No. 4350-14 RCC Consultants, Inc. $365,027.41 This request is to provide a shared radio infrastructure for the City of Garland and the City of Mesquite. f. Professional Engineering and Design Services Bid No. 4353-14 Black & Veatch $ 91,400.00 Optional Contingency 9,140.00 TOTAL $100,540.00 This request is to provide professional engineering and design services for the Olinger-Swindell-Pruitt fiber relay upgrade. g. Oracle Licenses Bid No. 4354-14 Mythics, Inc. $385,825.00 This request is for the purchase of additional licenses that are necessary to maintain compliance with Oracle’s licensing requirements. Recent IT-related updates and upgrades have created changes in the system architecture for several enterprise systems that use Oracle database or application products. h. Fleet Replacement Vehicles Bid No. 4372-14 Caldwell Country Ford $153,379.00 Reliable Chevrolet 24,782.60 TOTAL $178,161.60 This request is for the purchase of six Ford Escapes, two Ford Fusions, and one Chevrolet pickup to be used by various City departments. i. Peripheral Equipment for Police Patrol Vehicles Bid No. 4375-14 DFW Communications, Inc. $301,939.74 This request is to provide the peripheral equipment, including lights, sirens, cages, and mounted consoles, for the new Chevrolet Caprice police patrol vehicles. 3. A public hearing was previously conducted for the following zoning case. Council approved the request and instructed staff to bring forth the following ordinance for consideration. Zoning File No. 14-09, D. R. Rankin Consider an ordinance amending the zoning laws of the City of Garland by approving a Detail Plan for a Bank or Financial Institution on a 1.060-acre tract of land zoned Planned Development (PD) District for Limited Shopping Center Uses located on the northeast corner of Arapaho Road and Shiloh Road. 4. Consider a resolution authorizing the acceptance of a Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) – Click It or Ticket grant in the amount of $4,997.21. At the May 5, 2014 Work Session, Council was scheduled to consider the acceptance of a TxDOT STEP – “Click It or Ticket” grant. The purpose of this grant is to save lives by increasing occupant restraint use in all passenger vehicles and trucks by conducting intense occupant protection enforcement as well as public information and education efforts during the enforcement period of May 19 – June 1, 2014. 5. Consider a resolution relating to increasing the Texas Municipal Power Agency commercial paper credit facility capacity. At the May 5, 2014 Work Session, Council was scheduled to consider authorizing a capacity increase of $25 million in the Texas Municipal Power Agency’s 2013 Bank Facility. 6. Consider a resolution approving the sale of real property, 310 Parker Drive; authorizing the Mayor to execute a deed conveying the property to Fortune Ezeoha. At the April 14, 2014 Work Session, Council considered the sale of a City-owned residential property at 310 Parker Drive to Fortune Ezeoha for $15,650. 7. Consider a resolution approving the sale of real property, 118 W. Marguerita Drive; authorizing the Mayor to execute a deed conveying the property to Philip Muchnick. At the April 14, 2014 Work Session, Council considered the sale of a City-owned residential property at 118 Marguerita Drive to Philip Muchnick for $22,000. 8. Consider a resolution adopting and approving an addendum to the Centerville Marketplace Repositioning Strategy contract with Ricker/ Cunningham. At the April 14, 2014 Work Session, Council considered authorizing an addendum to the Centerville Marketplace Repositioning Strategy contract with Ricker/Cunningham for additional services related to completion of the project.
Parks Armory – Park Operations Bid No. 4328-14 Facility Improvements BRW Architects $275,000.00 This request is for professional design services for the renovation of the former Texas Air National Guard Station as part of the relocation of the Park Maintenance Operations Division.
Consider a request by Apollo Beer & Wine, Inc. to reconsider Zoning File No. 14-06, approval of a Specific Use Permit for a Convenience Store on property zoned Planned Development (PD) District 87-15 for General Business Uses and in the SH-190 Overlay. The property is located at 7602 North Jupiter Road, Suite 200. This request was denied by City Council on April 1, 2014 by a vote of 5 to 4. City Council Policy No. DEV-03 establishes criteria and procedures for reconsideration of zoning requests which have been denied by the Council. This item was postponed at the April 15, 2014 Council meeting.
Consider the application of Jaime Pineda requesting approval of a Specific Use Permit for Contractor Equipment and Storage on property zoned Commercial 2 (C-2) District. The property is located at 200 Rayburn Street. (File 14-10) (District 2) This item was postponed from the April 15, 2014 City Council meeting. The proposal is to allow the existing building to operate as an office and storage of contractor equipment. At the April 14, 2014 meeting, the Plan Commission recommended approval of the request.
Consider the application of Masterplan requesting approval of 1) a change of zoning from Planned Development (PD) District 95-42 and Planned Development (PD) District 06-38, both for General Business Uses, to a Planned Development (PD) District for Limited General Business Uses and Self-Storage Units, 2) a Detail Plan for Self-Storage Units, and 3) a variance to Section 25-500 of the Zoning Ordinance regarding lot coverage. The property is located on the south side of Broadway Boulevard, approximately 500 linear feet southeast from the intersection of Colonel Drive and Broadway Boulevard. (File 14-04) (District 4) The proposal is to allow the development of the property with self-storage units. At the April 14, 2014 meeting, the Plan Commission recommended approval of the requests.
Consider the application of Merriwood Ranch requesting approval of 1) amendments to Planned Development Districts (04-10 and 02-03) for Single Family Uses, Design Center, Stables and Barns and 2) a Detail Plan for a Riding Academy/Stables and Day Camp. This property is located southeast of the intersection of East Miller Road and East Centerville Road. (File 14-11) (District 3) The proposal is to allow a riding academy/stables and day camp to operate on a portion of the property. At the April 14, 2014 meeting, the Plan Commission recommended approval of the requests.
Consider the application of Capital Telecom requesting approval of 1) a Specific Use Permit for an Antenna, Commercial Type 2 on property zoned Planned Development (PD) District 97-23 for Shopping Center Uses and in the SH-190 Overlay and 2) variances to Sections 10-306.4(C) and 24-432 of the Zoning Ordinance regarding the minimum required distance between two cell towers and the minimum required setback from the public right-of-way. The property is located at 3261 North President George Bush Highway. (File 14-12) (District 1) The proposal is to allow a 140-foot stealth cell tower. At the April 14, 2014 meeting, the Plan Commission recommended approval of the requests.
Consider the application of Alloy Right Recyclers requesting approval of a Specific Use Permit for a Recycling Center on property zoned Industrial (I-1) District. The property is located at 828 East Walnut Street. (File 14-13) (District 2) The proposal is to allow a recycling center. At the April 14, 2014 meeting, the Plan Commission recommended approval of the request.
Consider the application of Spiars Engineering Inc. requesting approval of an amended Detail Plan and Specific Use Permit for Retail Sales with Gas Pumps on property zoned Planned Development (PD) District 13-32 for Freeway Uses. The property is located at 6421 Broadway Boulevard. (File 14-14) (District 4) The proposal is to allow an expansion on an existing gas station. At the April 14, 2014 meeting, the Plan Commission recommended approval of the requests.
Consider the application of Indoor Soccer Zone requesting approval of a Specific Use Permit for a Reception Facility on property zoned Shopping Center (SC) District. The property is located at 3265 Broadway Boulevard, Suite 101. (File 14-15) (District 4) The proposal is to allow a reception facility to operate within an existing business and modification of approved building elevations. At the April 14, 2014 meeting, the Plan Commission recommended approval of the request.
Consider the application of Firewheel Senior Living LLC requesting approval of 1) a change of zoning from Agriculture (AG) District to a Planned Development (PD) District for Multifamily Uses on property in the SH-190 Overlay 2) a Detail Plan for an Assisted Living Facility, and 3) a Specific Use Permit for Assisted Living Facility. The property is located on the north side of West Campbell Road, approximately 500 feet west of the intersection of West Campbell Road and Holford Road, between 1401 and 1601 Campbell Road. (File 14-16) (District 1) The proposal is to allow a change in zoning to build an assisted living facility. At the April 14, 2014 meeting, the Plan Commission recommended approval of the requests.
11. 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. 12. Adjourn.
May 06, 2014 City Council
Call to Order Invocation Pledge
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 April 15, 2014 Regular Meeting. 2. Consider approval of the following bids: a. Underground Loop Replacement Bid No. 4198-14 Infratech Corporation $456,941.00 Optional Contingency 50,000.00 TOTAL $506,941.00 This request is to provide labor and equipment for the construction related to the replacement of underground cable on five loops for Garland Power & Light’s maintenance operations. b. Garland Police Department Ammunition Bid No. 4290-14 GT Distributors $149,425.89 This request is for the purchase of ammunition for the training of Garland Police Officers in the use of firearms to perform their duties. c. Aluminum Solid Waste Transfer Trailers Bid No. 4261-14 Travis Body Trailer, Inc. $132,580.00 This request is for the purchase of two aluminum solid waste transfer trailers for use by the City of Garland Landfill. e. P25 Radio System Project Consulting Bid No. 4350-14 RCC Consultants, Inc. $365,027.41 This request is to provide a shared radio infrastructure for the City of Garland and the City of Mesquite. f. Professional Engineering and Design Services Bid No. 4353-14 Black & Veatch $ 91,400.00 Optional Contingency 9,140.00 TOTAL $100,540.00 This request is to provide professional engineering and design services for the Olinger-Swindell-Pruitt fiber relay upgrade. g. Oracle Licenses Bid No. 4354-14 Mythics, Inc. $385,825.00 This request is for the purchase of additional licenses that are necessary to maintain compliance with Oracle’s licensing requirements. Recent IT-related updates and upgrades have created changes in the system architecture for several enterprise systems that use Oracle database or application products. h. Fleet Replacement Vehicles Bid No. 4372-14 Caldwell Country Ford $153,379.00 Reliable Chevrolet 24,782.60 TOTAL $178,161.60 This request is for the purchase of six Ford Escapes, two Ford Fusions, and one Chevrolet pickup to be used by various City departments. i. Peripheral Equipment for Police Patrol Vehicles Bid No. 4375-14 DFW Communications, Inc. $301,939.74 This request is to provide the peripheral equipment, including lights, sirens, cages, and mounted consoles, for the new Chevrolet Caprice police patrol vehicles. 3. A public hearing was previously conducted for the following zoning case. Council approved the request and instructed staff to bring forth the following ordinance for consideration. Zoning File No. 14-09, D. R. Rankin Consider an ordinance amending the zoning laws of the City of Garland by approving a Detail Plan for a Bank or Financial Institution on a 1.060-acre tract of land zoned Planned Development (PD) District for Limited Shopping Center Uses located on the northeast corner of Arapaho Road and Shiloh Road. 4. Consider a resolution authorizing the acceptance of a Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) – Click It or Ticket grant in the amount of $4,997.21. At the May 5, 2014 Work Session, Council was scheduled to consider the acceptance of a TxDOT STEP – “Click It or Ticket” grant. The purpose of this grant is to save lives by increasing occupant restraint use in all passenger vehicles and trucks by conducting intense occupant protection enforcement as well as public information and education efforts during the enforcement period of May 19 – June 1, 2014. 5. Consider a resolution relating to increasing the Texas Municipal Power Agency commercial paper credit facility capacity. At the May 5, 2014 Work Session, Council was scheduled to consider authorizing a capacity increase of $25 million in the Texas Municipal Power Agency’s 2013 Bank Facility. 6. Consider a resolution approving the sale of real property, 310 Parker Drive; authorizing the Mayor to execute a deed conveying the property to Fortune Ezeoha. At the April 14, 2014 Work Session, Council considered the sale of a City-owned residential property at 310 Parker Drive to Fortune Ezeoha for $15,650. 7. Consider a resolution approving the sale of real property, 118 W. Marguerita Drive; authorizing the Mayor to execute a deed conveying the property to Philip Muchnick. At the April 14, 2014 Work Session, Council considered the sale of a City-owned residential property at 118 Marguerita Drive to Philip Muchnick for $22,000. 8. Consider a resolution adopting and approving an addendum to the Centerville Marketplace Repositioning Strategy contract with Ricker/ Cunningham. At the April 14, 2014 Work Session, Council considered authorizing an addendum to the Centerville Marketplace Repositioning Strategy contract with Ricker/Cunningham for additional services related to completion of the project.
Parks Armory – Park Operations Bid No. 4328-14 Facility Improvements BRW Architects $275,000.00 This request is for professional design services for the renovation of the former Texas Air National Guard Station as part of the relocation of the Park Maintenance Operations Division.
Consider a request by Apollo Beer & Wine, Inc. to reconsider Zoning File No. 14-06, approval of a Specific Use Permit for a Convenience Store on property zoned Planned Development (PD) District 87-15 for General Business Uses and in the SH-190 Overlay. The property is located at 7602 North Jupiter Road, Suite 200. This request was denied by City Council on April 1, 2014 by a vote of 5 to 4. City Council Policy No. DEV-03 establishes criteria and procedures for reconsideration of zoning requests which have been denied by the Council. This item was postponed at the April 15, 2014 Council meeting.
Consider the application of Jaime Pineda requesting approval of a Specific Use Permit for Contractor Equipment and Storage on property zoned Commercial 2 (C-2) District. The property is located at 200 Rayburn Street. (File 14-10) (District 2) This item was postponed from the April 15, 2014 City Council meeting. The proposal is to allow the existing building to operate as an office and storage of contractor equipment. At the April 14, 2014 meeting, the Plan Commission recommended approval of the request.
Consider the application of Masterplan requesting approval of 1) a change of zoning from Planned Development (PD) District 95-42 and Planned Development (PD) District 06-38, both for General Business Uses, to a Planned Development (PD) District for Limited General Business Uses and Self-Storage Units, 2) a Detail Plan for Self-Storage Units, and 3) a variance to Section 25-500 of the Zoning Ordinance regarding lot coverage. The property is located on the south side of Broadway Boulevard, approximately 500 linear feet southeast from the intersection of Colonel Drive and Broadway Boulevard. (File 14-04) (District 4) The proposal is to allow the development of the property with self-storage units. At the April 14, 2014 meeting, the Plan Commission recommended approval of the requests.
Consider the application of Merriwood Ranch requesting approval of 1) amendments to Planned Development Districts (04-10 and 02-03) for Single Family Uses, Design Center, Stables and Barns and 2) a Detail Plan for a Riding Academy/Stables and Day Camp. This property is located southeast of the intersection of East Miller Road and East Centerville Road. (File 14-11) (District 3) The proposal is to allow a riding academy/stables and day camp to operate on a portion of the property. At the April 14, 2014 meeting, the Plan Commission recommended approval of the requests.
Consider the application of Capital Telecom requesting approval of 1) a Specific Use Permit for an Antenna, Commercial Type 2 on property zoned Planned Development (PD) District 97-23 for Shopping Center Uses and in the SH-190 Overlay and 2) variances to Sections 10-306.4(C) and 24-432 of the Zoning Ordinance regarding the minimum required distance between two cell towers and the minimum required setback from the public right-of-way. The property is located at 3261 North President George Bush Highway. (File 14-12) (District 1) The proposal is to allow a 140-foot stealth cell tower. At the April 14, 2014 meeting, the Plan Commission recommended approval of the requests.
Consider the application of Alloy Right Recyclers requesting approval of a Specific Use Permit for a Recycling Center on property zoned Industrial (I-1) District. The property is located at 828 East Walnut Street. (File 14-13) (District 2) The proposal is to allow a recycling center. At the April 14, 2014 meeting, the Plan Commission recommended approval of the request.
Consider the application of Spiars Engineering Inc. requesting approval of an amended Detail Plan and Specific Use Permit for Retail Sales with Gas Pumps on property zoned Planned Development (PD) District 13-32 for Freeway Uses. The property is located at 6421 Broadway Boulevard. (File 14-14) (District 4) The proposal is to allow an expansion on an existing gas station. At the April 14, 2014 meeting, the Plan Commission recommended approval of the requests.
Consider the application of Indoor Soccer Zone requesting approval of a Specific Use Permit for a Reception Facility on property zoned Shopping Center (SC) District. The property is located at 3265 Broadway Boulevard, Suite 101. (File 14-15) (District 4) The proposal is to allow a reception facility to operate within an existing business and modification of approved building elevations. At the April 14, 2014 meeting, the Plan Commission recommended approval of the request.
Consider the application of Firewheel Senior Living LLC requesting approval of 1) a change of zoning from Agriculture (AG) District to a Planned Development (PD) District for Multifamily Uses on property in the SH-190 Overlay 2) a Detail Plan for an Assisted Living Facility, and 3) a Specific Use Permit for Assisted Living Facility. The property is located on the north side of West Campbell Road, approximately 500 feet west of the intersection of West Campbell Road and Holford Road, between 1401 and 1601 Campbell Road. (File 14-16) (District 1) The proposal is to allow a change in zoning to build an assisted living facility. At the April 14, 2014 meeting, the Plan Commission recommended approval of the requests.
11. 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. 12. Adjourn.