Call to Order 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 August 5, 2014 Regular Meeting. 2. Consider approval of the following bids: a. 345 kV Circuit Breaker Replacement Bid No. 4442-14 Chapman Construction Co., LP $634,925.00 Contingency 63,925.00 $698,850.00 This request is for construction associated with the installation of 345 kV circuit breakers at the Gibbons Creek Substation as part of the TMPA Breaker Replacement Project. Due to the complexity of the project, an optional contingency is included for unforeseen changes in the requirements. b. Wastewater Treatment Master Plan Bid No. 4654-14 Alan Plummer Associates, Inc. $334,507.00 This request is for professional services to evaluate the City of Garland’s Rowlett and Duck Creek Wastewater Treatment facilities to identify improvements necessary to treat wastewater flows through 2040. c. Flatbed Trucks Bid No. 4656-14 Caldwell Country Ford $132,040.00 This request is for the purchase of four flatbed trucks to be utilized by the Street Department in their daily operations. 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. 14-27, Primax Properties, LLC. Consider an ordinance amending the zoning laws of the City of Garland by approving an amendment of Planned Development District 86-1 for Retail Uses and a Detail Plan for Retail Sales/Personal Service on a 0.840-acre tract of land located on the east side of Plano Road, approximately 200 feet south of the intersection of Plano Road and Walnut Street. b. Zoning File No. 14-29, Linear Architecture Consider an ordinance amending the zoning laws of the City of Garland by approving a Specific Use Permit for a Restaurant with Drive-through on a 0.912-acre tract of land located at 5235 North Garland Avenue. 4. Consider a resolution approving and funding the 2014 Cycle 2 Neighborhood Vitality Matching Grant projects. At the August 4, 2014 Work Session, Council considered the approval of three Neighborhood Vitality Matching Grant applications for the Town North Village HOA, Place One HOA, and Ridgewood Park Neighborhood Association. The Community Services Committee previously reviewed these applications and recommended approval of all three. 5. Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 33, “Transportation,” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Garland. At the August 4, 2014 Work Session, Council considered a request for parking restrictions on W. Avenue C between Tenth Street and Eleventh Street. The proposed restrictions would be from 7 to 9 a.m. and 2 to 4 p.m. on school days only. 6. Consider by minute action authorizing the City Manager to execute a design contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. Funding for the Stonewall Street, S. Country Club Road, and Rollingridge Lane water, wastewater, and paving improvements project was included in the approved 2014 Capital Improvement Program. Staff has negotiated a contract with a local firm, Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., in an estimated amount of $157,000 for the design of the replacement of existing water and wastewater mains along with pavement improvements. 7. Consider a resolution approving the contingency contract executed by the City Manager and Exceptional Enterprises, LLC. At the August 18, 2014 Work Session, Council was scheduled to consider a request by Garland Power & Light (GP&L) to purchase a 6,000 sq. ft. office building on a 0.9637-acre tract of land located at 510 W. Avenue B in Garland for a not-to-exceed amount of $545,000 in order to accommodate and consolidate the offices of GP&L’s transmission engineering and compliance personnel.
Hold public hearings on the following zoning cases: Consider the application of Sargent Design requesting approval of 1) an amendment to Planned Development District 93-10 for a Complex for the Elderly and 2) a Detail Plan for an Independent Senior Living Facility. The property is located at 2101 W. Walnut Street. (File 14-17, District 8) The proposal is for approval of the Planned Development and a Detail Plan to redevelop the property with a 26-unit Independent Living Facility.
Consider the application of Eric Johnson requesting approval of 1) an amendment of Planned Development District 10-31 for Single Family-16 Uses and 2) an amended Concept Plan. The property is located at 1080 East Campbell Road. (File 14-28, District 1) The proposal is for approval of an amended Planned Development and Concept Plan to develop the site with one single family residence.
Consider the application of Harlan Properties, Inc. requesting approval of 1) a change in zoning from Shopping Center District to a Planned Development District for Townhouses, 2) a Concept Plan, 3) a variance to Section 15A-1000 of the Zoning Ordinance regarding exterior materials, and 4) a waiver to Section 31.27 of the Code of Ordinances regarding the requirement of alleys. The property is located northwest of the intersection of Belt Line Road and North Garland Avenue. (File 14-31, District 7) The proposal is for approval of a change of zoning and Concept Plan to develop the property with a townhouse development consisting of approximately 127 lots, subject to Detail Plan approval.
Hold a public hearing regarding the 2014-15 Proposed Budget. Section 5, Article VII, of the City Charter requires that a public hearing be held on the Proposed Budget for the coming fiscal year. At the public hearing, all interested persons shall be given an opportunity to be heard for or against any item contained in the Proposed Budget.
Hold a public hearing regarding the Proposed 2014-15 Tax Rate. The Texas Property Tax Code, Section 26.05(d), provides that a governing body may not adopt a tax rate that exceeds the lower of the rollback tax rate or the effective rate until the governing body has held two public hearings on the proposed tax rate and has otherwise complied with Section 26.06 and Section 26.065. The 2014-15 Proposed Budget is based on a tax rate of 72.38 cents per $100 of valuation, which does exceed the effective tax rate of 68.43 cents due to a 3.7% increase in taxable values and a proposed 1.92-cent increase in the tax rate. A second public hearing is scheduled for Thursday, August 28, 2014, at 7:00 p.m.
Consider appointments to Boards and Commissions. Board members are selected for two-year terms by the City Council in August. Terms are usually staggered whereby at least half of the membership has board experience. Board members are appointed based on qualifications. • Aaquila Runyan – Garland Youth Council (District 5) • Max Moeck – Garland Youth Council (District 5) • Louis A. Moore, Jr. – Plan Commission (District 2) • John David O’Hara – Plan Commission (District 4)
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.
Aug 19, 2014 City Council
Call to Order 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 August 5, 2014 Regular Meeting. 2. Consider approval of the following bids: a. 345 kV Circuit Breaker Replacement Bid No. 4442-14 Chapman Construction Co., LP $634,925.00 Contingency 63,925.00 $698,850.00 This request is for construction associated with the installation of 345 kV circuit breakers at the Gibbons Creek Substation as part of the TMPA Breaker Replacement Project. Due to the complexity of the project, an optional contingency is included for unforeseen changes in the requirements. b. Wastewater Treatment Master Plan Bid No. 4654-14 Alan Plummer Associates, Inc. $334,507.00 This request is for professional services to evaluate the City of Garland’s Rowlett and Duck Creek Wastewater Treatment facilities to identify improvements necessary to treat wastewater flows through 2040. c. Flatbed Trucks Bid No. 4656-14 Caldwell Country Ford $132,040.00 This request is for the purchase of four flatbed trucks to be utilized by the Street Department in their daily operations. 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. 14-27, Primax Properties, LLC. Consider an ordinance amending the zoning laws of the City of Garland by approving an amendment of Planned Development District 86-1 for Retail Uses and a Detail Plan for Retail Sales/Personal Service on a 0.840-acre tract of land located on the east side of Plano Road, approximately 200 feet south of the intersection of Plano Road and Walnut Street. b. Zoning File No. 14-29, Linear Architecture Consider an ordinance amending the zoning laws of the City of Garland by approving a Specific Use Permit for a Restaurant with Drive-through on a 0.912-acre tract of land located at 5235 North Garland Avenue. 4. Consider a resolution approving and funding the 2014 Cycle 2 Neighborhood Vitality Matching Grant projects. At the August 4, 2014 Work Session, Council considered the approval of three Neighborhood Vitality Matching Grant applications for the Town North Village HOA, Place One HOA, and Ridgewood Park Neighborhood Association. The Community Services Committee previously reviewed these applications and recommended approval of all three. 5. Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 33, “Transportation,” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Garland. At the August 4, 2014 Work Session, Council considered a request for parking restrictions on W. Avenue C between Tenth Street and Eleventh Street. The proposed restrictions would be from 7 to 9 a.m. and 2 to 4 p.m. on school days only. 6. Consider by minute action authorizing the City Manager to execute a design contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. Funding for the Stonewall Street, S. Country Club Road, and Rollingridge Lane water, wastewater, and paving improvements project was included in the approved 2014 Capital Improvement Program. Staff has negotiated a contract with a local firm, Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., in an estimated amount of $157,000 for the design of the replacement of existing water and wastewater mains along with pavement improvements. 7. Consider a resolution approving the contingency contract executed by the City Manager and Exceptional Enterprises, LLC. At the August 18, 2014 Work Session, Council was scheduled to consider a request by Garland Power & Light (GP&L) to purchase a 6,000 sq. ft. office building on a 0.9637-acre tract of land located at 510 W. Avenue B in Garland for a not-to-exceed amount of $545,000 in order to accommodate and consolidate the offices of GP&L’s transmission engineering and compliance personnel.
Hold public hearings on the following zoning cases: Consider the application of Sargent Design requesting approval of 1) an amendment to Planned Development District 93-10 for a Complex for the Elderly and 2) a Detail Plan for an Independent Senior Living Facility. The property is located at 2101 W. Walnut Street. (File 14-17, District 8) The proposal is for approval of the Planned Development and a Detail Plan to redevelop the property with a 26-unit Independent Living Facility.
Consider the application of Eric Johnson requesting approval of 1) an amendment of Planned Development District 10-31 for Single Family-16 Uses and 2) an amended Concept Plan. The property is located at 1080 East Campbell Road. (File 14-28, District 1) The proposal is for approval of an amended Planned Development and Concept Plan to develop the site with one single family residence.
Consider the application of Harlan Properties, Inc. requesting approval of 1) a change in zoning from Shopping Center District to a Planned Development District for Townhouses, 2) a Concept Plan, 3) a variance to Section 15A-1000 of the Zoning Ordinance regarding exterior materials, and 4) a waiver to Section 31.27 of the Code of Ordinances regarding the requirement of alleys. The property is located northwest of the intersection of Belt Line Road and North Garland Avenue. (File 14-31, District 7) The proposal is for approval of a change of zoning and Concept Plan to develop the property with a townhouse development consisting of approximately 127 lots, subject to Detail Plan approval.
Hold a public hearing regarding the 2014-15 Proposed Budget. Section 5, Article VII, of the City Charter requires that a public hearing be held on the Proposed Budget for the coming fiscal year. At the public hearing, all interested persons shall be given an opportunity to be heard for or against any item contained in the Proposed Budget.
Hold a public hearing regarding the Proposed 2014-15 Tax Rate. The Texas Property Tax Code, Section 26.05(d), provides that a governing body may not adopt a tax rate that exceeds the lower of the rollback tax rate or the effective rate until the governing body has held two public hearings on the proposed tax rate and has otherwise complied with Section 26.06 and Section 26.065. The 2014-15 Proposed Budget is based on a tax rate of 72.38 cents per $100 of valuation, which does exceed the effective tax rate of 68.43 cents due to a 3.7% increase in taxable values and a proposed 1.92-cent increase in the tax rate. A second public hearing is scheduled for Thursday, August 28, 2014, at 7:00 p.m.
Consider appointments to Boards and Commissions. Board members are selected for two-year terms by the City Council in August. Terms are usually staggered whereby at least half of the membership has board experience. Board members are appointed based on qualifications. • Aaquila Runyan – Garland Youth Council (District 5) • Max Moeck – Garland Youth Council (District 5) • Louis A. Moore, Jr. – Plan Commission (District 2) • John David O’Hara – Plan Commission (District 4)
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.