Call to Order Invocation Pledge of Allegiance
Mayoral Proclimations & Recognitions
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
1. Consider approval of the minutes of the August 28, 2014 Special Meeting and September 2, 2014 Regular Meeting. 2. 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. 14-32, Gonzalez & Schneeberg Consider an ordinance amending the zoning laws of the City of Garland by approving an amendment of Planned Development District 86-34 for Shopping Center Uses, an amendment of the Concept Plan, and a Detail Plan for a Medical Office/Clinic on a 1.169-acre tract of land located on the west side of Murphy Road, approximately 450 feet north of the intersection of Murphy Road and East Campbell Road. 3. Consider an ordinance authorizing the issuance of “City of Garland, Texas Tax Notes, Series 2014”; specifying the terms and features of said notes; levying a continuing direct annual ad valorem tax for the payment of said notes; and resolving other matters incident and related to the issuance, sale, payment, and delivery of said notes, including the approval and execution of a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement and a Purchase Letter; and providing an effective date. At the August 18, 2014 Work Session, Council considered authorizing the issuance of tax notes in the amount of $5.5 million to provide funding for street improvements plus debt issuance costs. Tax notes will not increase the General Obligation Debt Service tax rate because of savings realized from the commercial paper program. 4. Consider by minute action authorizing the City Manager to execute an alignment study contract with Huitt-Zollars, Inc. in the amount of $183,259. Funding for the design of Bobtown and Waterhouse Roads was included in the approved 2014 Capital Improvement Program. Staff has negotiated a contract with Huitt-Zollars, Inc. for an alignment study in the amount of $183,259. The contract will include the alignment study, including related survey and environmental work. The limits of the project are Bobtown Road from Rowlett Road to Waterhouse Boulevard, and Waterhouse Boulevard from Bobtown Road to Hayman Drive. 5. Consider by minute action authorizing the City Manager to execute a design contract with Teague Nall & Perkins, Inc. in an estimated amount of $491,600. Funding for the drainage, water, and sewer improvements was included in the approved 2014 Capital Improvement Program. Staff has negotiated a contract with Teague Nall & Perkins, Inc. in an estimated amount of $491,600 to begin the design process. The contract will include the design, geotechnical, and survey services for drainage, water, sanitary sewer, and paving improvements in the vicinity of Parkmont Drive. The limits of the project are Saturn Road, Kingsley Road, Glenbrook Drive, and Saturn Springs Drive. 6. Consider an ordinance amending Section 50.31 of Chapter 50, “Utility Rates and Fees”, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Garland. At the September 15, 2014 Work Session, Council was scheduled to consider amending Section 50.31 of Chapter 50 of the Code of Ordinances in recognition of the recently approved interim wholesale electric transmission rates by the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT), as well as amending Section 50.31 to reference the effective wholesale electric transmission tariffs filed by the City under the jurisdiction of the PUCT. 7. Consider a resolution rescheduling the October 6, 2014 Regular Meeting of the City Council. This year, Texas will celebrate National Night Out on Tuesday, October 6, 2014, which is also the first regularly scheduled Council meeting in October. At the September 15 Work Session, Council was scheduled to consider rescheduling the October 6 Regular Meeting to October 5 in order to allow the Mayor and Council members the opportunity to participate in local National Night Out activities in the community.
Consider by minute action appointing a representative to the Garland Housing Finance Corporation board of directors. Council is requested to appoint a representative to the Garland Housing Finance Corporation board of directors to serve a term ending August 31, 2020. The applicants, Dolores Elder-Jones and Chris Luna, were scheduled to be interviewed by Council at the September 15, 2014 Work Session.
Hold public hearings on the following zoning cases: a. Consider the application of Nandanvan One, Inc. requesting approval of a Specific Use Permit for Retail Sales with Gasoline Pumps on property zoned Planned Development (PD) District 10-05 for Central-Area 2 (CA-2) Uses. The property is located at 509 West Avenue D. (File No. 14-33, District 2) The proposal is for approval to allow for the continued operation of the existing 4,000 square foot gas station under new ownership.
b. Consider the application of INU USA Inc. requesting approval of a Specific Use Permit for Retail Sales with Gasoline Pumps on property zoned Shopping Center (SC) District. The property is located at 2435 West Miller Road. (File No. 14-35, District 8) The proposal is for approval to allow for the continued operation of the existing 3,110 square foot gas station under new ownership.
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. • Morrison “Dale” Adams – Plumbing and Mechanical Codes Board (District 5) • Perry Don Starkey – Parks and Recreation Board (District 6) • Douglas Alan Williams – Housing Standards Board (District 6)
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. 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.
Sep 16, 2014 City Council
Call to Order Invocation Pledge of Allegiance
Mayoral Proclimations & Recognitions
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
1. Consider approval of the minutes of the August 28, 2014 Special Meeting and September 2, 2014 Regular Meeting. 2. 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. 14-32, Gonzalez & Schneeberg Consider an ordinance amending the zoning laws of the City of Garland by approving an amendment of Planned Development District 86-34 for Shopping Center Uses, an amendment of the Concept Plan, and a Detail Plan for a Medical Office/Clinic on a 1.169-acre tract of land located on the west side of Murphy Road, approximately 450 feet north of the intersection of Murphy Road and East Campbell Road. 3. Consider an ordinance authorizing the issuance of “City of Garland, Texas Tax Notes, Series 2014”; specifying the terms and features of said notes; levying a continuing direct annual ad valorem tax for the payment of said notes; and resolving other matters incident and related to the issuance, sale, payment, and delivery of said notes, including the approval and execution of a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement and a Purchase Letter; and providing an effective date. At the August 18, 2014 Work Session, Council considered authorizing the issuance of tax notes in the amount of $5.5 million to provide funding for street improvements plus debt issuance costs. Tax notes will not increase the General Obligation Debt Service tax rate because of savings realized from the commercial paper program. 4. Consider by minute action authorizing the City Manager to execute an alignment study contract with Huitt-Zollars, Inc. in the amount of $183,259. Funding for the design of Bobtown and Waterhouse Roads was included in the approved 2014 Capital Improvement Program. Staff has negotiated a contract with Huitt-Zollars, Inc. for an alignment study in the amount of $183,259. The contract will include the alignment study, including related survey and environmental work. The limits of the project are Bobtown Road from Rowlett Road to Waterhouse Boulevard, and Waterhouse Boulevard from Bobtown Road to Hayman Drive. 5. Consider by minute action authorizing the City Manager to execute a design contract with Teague Nall & Perkins, Inc. in an estimated amount of $491,600. Funding for the drainage, water, and sewer improvements was included in the approved 2014 Capital Improvement Program. Staff has negotiated a contract with Teague Nall & Perkins, Inc. in an estimated amount of $491,600 to begin the design process. The contract will include the design, geotechnical, and survey services for drainage, water, sanitary sewer, and paving improvements in the vicinity of Parkmont Drive. The limits of the project are Saturn Road, Kingsley Road, Glenbrook Drive, and Saturn Springs Drive. 6. Consider an ordinance amending Section 50.31 of Chapter 50, “Utility Rates and Fees”, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Garland. At the September 15, 2014 Work Session, Council was scheduled to consider amending Section 50.31 of Chapter 50 of the Code of Ordinances in recognition of the recently approved interim wholesale electric transmission rates by the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT), as well as amending Section 50.31 to reference the effective wholesale electric transmission tariffs filed by the City under the jurisdiction of the PUCT. 7. Consider a resolution rescheduling the October 6, 2014 Regular Meeting of the City Council. This year, Texas will celebrate National Night Out on Tuesday, October 6, 2014, which is also the first regularly scheduled Council meeting in October. At the September 15 Work Session, Council was scheduled to consider rescheduling the October 6 Regular Meeting to October 5 in order to allow the Mayor and Council members the opportunity to participate in local National Night Out activities in the community.
Consider by minute action appointing a representative to the Garland Housing Finance Corporation board of directors. Council is requested to appoint a representative to the Garland Housing Finance Corporation board of directors to serve a term ending August 31, 2020. The applicants, Dolores Elder-Jones and Chris Luna, were scheduled to be interviewed by Council at the September 15, 2014 Work Session.
Hold public hearings on the following zoning cases: a. Consider the application of Nandanvan One, Inc. requesting approval of a Specific Use Permit for Retail Sales with Gasoline Pumps on property zoned Planned Development (PD) District 10-05 for Central-Area 2 (CA-2) Uses. The property is located at 509 West Avenue D. (File No. 14-33, District 2) The proposal is for approval to allow for the continued operation of the existing 4,000 square foot gas station under new ownership.
b. Consider the application of INU USA Inc. requesting approval of a Specific Use Permit for Retail Sales with Gasoline Pumps on property zoned Shopping Center (SC) District. The property is located at 2435 West Miller Road. (File No. 14-35, District 8) The proposal is for approval to allow for the continued operation of the existing 3,110 square foot gas station under new ownership.
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. • Morrison “Dale” Adams – Plumbing and Mechanical Codes Board (District 5) • Perry Don Starkey – Parks and Recreation Board (District 6) • Douglas Alan Williams – Housing Standards Board (District 6)
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. 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.