Call to Order Invocation Pledge of Allegiance
Mayoral Proclamation, 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 December 2, 2014 Regular Meeting. 2. Consider approval of the following bids: a. Spencer Unit No. 4 Cooling Tower Repairs Bid No. 4818-15 Master Tech Services $160,941.00 Optional Contingency 16,094.10 TOTAL $177,035.10 This request is to provide all labor, equipment, and materials for cooling tower repairs at the Spencer Power Plant. b. Steel Structures for Transmission Line Rebuild Bid No. 4824-15 National Pole & Structure $172,110.00 Optional Contingency 17,211.00 TOTAL $189,321.00 This request is to provide 20 steel structures as part of the TMPA Greenville to Shelby 138 kV Transmission Line Rebuild project. Due to the complex nature of the project, an optional contingency is included for any unforeseen work that may be required. c. Professional Architectural Services for Bid No. 4906-15 Granger Recreation Center Renovation and Expansion Ron Hobbs Architects $202,262.00 This request is for a professional architectural services contract with Ron Hobbs Architects for the Granger Recreation Center renovation and expansion. d. Professional Architectural Services for Bid No. 4978-15 Audubon Recreation Center Renovation and Expansion Brown Reynolds Watford Architects $243,000.00 This request is for a professional architectural services contract with Brown Reynolds Watford Architects for the Audubon Recreation Center renovation and expansion. e. Pure Flash Storage Array Bid No. 4985-15 EST Group $141,955.08 This request is for a second flash storage array for the City’s Storage Area Network (SAN) that will provide expanded flash storage space and redundancy for critical servers. f. Water Line and Paving Improvements Bid No. 4853-15 Barson Utilities, Inc. $599,402.00 This request is to provide water system improvements for Ninth Street, Main Street, and Avenue C. 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. 14-42, Apartment Development Services Consider an ordinance amending the zoning laws of the City of Garland by approving a Detail Plan for a 198-unit Multi-Family Development on property zoned Planned Development District 13-35 for Multi-Family Uses on a 10.826-acre tract of land located on the northwest intersection of Bobtown Road and Waterhouse Boulevard providing for conditions, restrictions, and regulations. 4. Consider a resolution accepting a Texas Department of Transportation Selective Traffic Enforcement Program – Impaired Driving Mobilization grant in the amount of $25,630.56. At the December 15, 2014 Work Session, Council was requested to consider accepting a Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) – Impaired Driving Mobilization (IDM) Grant in the amount of $25,630.56 to provide increased holiday DWI enforcement for FY 2014-15. If accepted, TxDOT will reimburse the City $17,976.43. The grant requires the City to provide $7,654.13 in matching funds which will be accomplished in part through fringe benefits expenditures, indirect costs, and administrative time spent on grant related paperwork. 5. Consider by minute action authorizing the City Manager to execute a Chapter 380 Economic Development Grant Agreement with Cali Saigon Mall, LLC. At the December 15, 2014 Work Session, Council was scheduled to consider a request from Cali Saigon Mall for approval of a Chapter 380 Economic Development Grant Agreement (sales tax rebate) not to exceed $210,000
Consider a request to waive payment of the Reforestation and Tree Management Fund. Fourth Avenue Investment is requesting a waiver of the required payment to the Resforestation and Tree Management Fund of Tree Preservation Ordinance 5731. 7. Hold public hearings on the following zoning cases: a. Consider the application of Masterplan requesting approval of 1) a Specific Use Permit for a Recycling Center on property zoned Industrial- 1 (I-1) District and 2) a variance to Section 10-200 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance regarding parking requirements. This property is located at 2801 Wood Drive. (File Z 14-43, District 5) The applicant requests approval of a Specific Use Permit and associated variance to use the existing building and entire site for a metal recycling center.
Consider the application of Masterplan requesting approval of 1) a Specific Use Permit for a Recycling Center on property zoned Industrial- 1 (I-1) District and 2) a variance to Section 10-200 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance regarding parking requirements. This property is located at 2801 Wood Drive. (File Z 14-43, District 5) The applicant requests approval of a Specific Use Permit and associated variance to use the existing building and entire site for a metal recycling center.
Consider the application of Masterplan requesting approval of 1) a Specific Use Permit for a Recycling Center on property zoned Industrial- 1 (I-1) District and 2) a variance to Section 10-200 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance regarding parking requirements. This property is located at 2801 Wood Drive. (File Z 14-43, District 5) The applicant requests approval of a Specific Use Permit and associated variance to use the existing building and entire site for a metal recycling center.
Consider the application of Masterplan requesting approval of 1) a Specific Use Permit for a Recycling Center on property zoned Industrial- 1 (I-1) District and 2) a variance to Section 10-200 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance regarding parking requirements. This property is located at 2801 Wood Drive. (File Z 14-43, District 5) The applicant requests approval of a Specific Use Permit and associated variance to use the existing building and entire site for a metal recycling center.
Consider the application of Verizon Wireless requesting approval of 1) a Specific Use Permit for an Antenna, Commercial Type 2 on a property zoned Freeway (FW) District and in the IH-30 Overlay. This property is located at 825 East I-30. (File Z 14-44, District 3) The applicant requests approval of a Specific Use Permit to allow the construction of a cell tower and associated equipment.
Consider the application of INZI, Inc. requesting approval of a Specific Use Permit for Retail Sales with Gasoline Pumps on property zoned Planned Development (PD) District for General Business Uses. This property is located at 1102 Lavon Drive. (File Z14-45, District 2) The applicant requests approval to allow for the continued operation of the existing 2,700 square foot gas station under new ownership.
8. 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. • Paul Hartman Cross – Parks and Recreation Board (District 3) 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.
Dec 16, 2014 City Council
Call to Order Invocation Pledge of Allegiance
Mayoral Proclamation, 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 December 2, 2014 Regular Meeting. 2. Consider approval of the following bids: a. Spencer Unit No. 4 Cooling Tower Repairs Bid No. 4818-15 Master Tech Services $160,941.00 Optional Contingency 16,094.10 TOTAL $177,035.10 This request is to provide all labor, equipment, and materials for cooling tower repairs at the Spencer Power Plant. b. Steel Structures for Transmission Line Rebuild Bid No. 4824-15 National Pole & Structure $172,110.00 Optional Contingency 17,211.00 TOTAL $189,321.00 This request is to provide 20 steel structures as part of the TMPA Greenville to Shelby 138 kV Transmission Line Rebuild project. Due to the complex nature of the project, an optional contingency is included for any unforeseen work that may be required. c. Professional Architectural Services for Bid No. 4906-15 Granger Recreation Center Renovation and Expansion Ron Hobbs Architects $202,262.00 This request is for a professional architectural services contract with Ron Hobbs Architects for the Granger Recreation Center renovation and expansion. d. Professional Architectural Services for Bid No. 4978-15 Audubon Recreation Center Renovation and Expansion Brown Reynolds Watford Architects $243,000.00 This request is for a professional architectural services contract with Brown Reynolds Watford Architects for the Audubon Recreation Center renovation and expansion. e. Pure Flash Storage Array Bid No. 4985-15 EST Group $141,955.08 This request is for a second flash storage array for the City’s Storage Area Network (SAN) that will provide expanded flash storage space and redundancy for critical servers. f. Water Line and Paving Improvements Bid No. 4853-15 Barson Utilities, Inc. $599,402.00 This request is to provide water system improvements for Ninth Street, Main Street, and Avenue C. 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. 14-42, Apartment Development Services Consider an ordinance amending the zoning laws of the City of Garland by approving a Detail Plan for a 198-unit Multi-Family Development on property zoned Planned Development District 13-35 for Multi-Family Uses on a 10.826-acre tract of land located on the northwest intersection of Bobtown Road and Waterhouse Boulevard providing for conditions, restrictions, and regulations. 4. Consider a resolution accepting a Texas Department of Transportation Selective Traffic Enforcement Program – Impaired Driving Mobilization grant in the amount of $25,630.56. At the December 15, 2014 Work Session, Council was requested to consider accepting a Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) – Impaired Driving Mobilization (IDM) Grant in the amount of $25,630.56 to provide increased holiday DWI enforcement for FY 2014-15. If accepted, TxDOT will reimburse the City $17,976.43. The grant requires the City to provide $7,654.13 in matching funds which will be accomplished in part through fringe benefits expenditures, indirect costs, and administrative time spent on grant related paperwork. 5. Consider by minute action authorizing the City Manager to execute a Chapter 380 Economic Development Grant Agreement with Cali Saigon Mall, LLC. At the December 15, 2014 Work Session, Council was scheduled to consider a request from Cali Saigon Mall for approval of a Chapter 380 Economic Development Grant Agreement (sales tax rebate) not to exceed $210,000
Consider a request to waive payment of the Reforestation and Tree Management Fund. Fourth Avenue Investment is requesting a waiver of the required payment to the Resforestation and Tree Management Fund of Tree Preservation Ordinance 5731. 7. Hold public hearings on the following zoning cases: a. Consider the application of Masterplan requesting approval of 1) a Specific Use Permit for a Recycling Center on property zoned Industrial- 1 (I-1) District and 2) a variance to Section 10-200 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance regarding parking requirements. This property is located at 2801 Wood Drive. (File Z 14-43, District 5) The applicant requests approval of a Specific Use Permit and associated variance to use the existing building and entire site for a metal recycling center.
Consider the application of Masterplan requesting approval of 1) a Specific Use Permit for a Recycling Center on property zoned Industrial- 1 (I-1) District and 2) a variance to Section 10-200 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance regarding parking requirements. This property is located at 2801 Wood Drive. (File Z 14-43, District 5) The applicant requests approval of a Specific Use Permit and associated variance to use the existing building and entire site for a metal recycling center.
Consider the application of Masterplan requesting approval of 1) a Specific Use Permit for a Recycling Center on property zoned Industrial- 1 (I-1) District and 2) a variance to Section 10-200 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance regarding parking requirements. This property is located at 2801 Wood Drive. (File Z 14-43, District 5) The applicant requests approval of a Specific Use Permit and associated variance to use the existing building and entire site for a metal recycling center.
Consider the application of Masterplan requesting approval of 1) a Specific Use Permit for a Recycling Center on property zoned Industrial- 1 (I-1) District and 2) a variance to Section 10-200 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance regarding parking requirements. This property is located at 2801 Wood Drive. (File Z 14-43, District 5) The applicant requests approval of a Specific Use Permit and associated variance to use the existing building and entire site for a metal recycling center.
Consider the application of Verizon Wireless requesting approval of 1) a Specific Use Permit for an Antenna, Commercial Type 2 on a property zoned Freeway (FW) District and in the IH-30 Overlay. This property is located at 825 East I-30. (File Z 14-44, District 3) The applicant requests approval of a Specific Use Permit to allow the construction of a cell tower and associated equipment.
Consider the application of INZI, Inc. requesting approval of a Specific Use Permit for Retail Sales with Gasoline Pumps on property zoned Planned Development (PD) District for General Business Uses. This property is located at 1102 Lavon Drive. (File Z14-45, District 2) The applicant requests approval to allow for the continued operation of the existing 2,700 square foot gas station under new ownership.
8. 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. • Paul Hartman Cross – Parks and Recreation Board (District 3) 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.