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.
1. Consider approval of the minutes of the December 16, 2014 Regular Meeting. 2. Consider approval of the following bids: a. Potential Transformers for Wylie Switchyard Bid No. 4948-15 ABB, Inc. $279,970.00 This request is to provide thirty potential transformers and one station service voltage transformer as part of Garland Power & Light’s Wylie Switchyard project. b. Transmission Engineering Building Renovation Bid No. 4950-15 Mart, Inc. $120,000.00 This request is to provide all labor, supervision, materials, services, and equipment required to construct interior finish out of approximately 6,000 square feet within an existing building located at 510 W. Avenue B. The building will be used for Garland Power & Light’s Transmission Engineering operations. c. Flameless Pothole Patching Truck Bid No. 5001-15 Freightliner of Austin $160,734.00 This request is for the purchase of a flameless pothole patching truck to be used by the Street Department in their daily operations. d. Ambulance Body Remounts Bid No. 5008-15 Frazer, Ltd. $108,400.00 This request is for a contract to remove, refurbish, and remount two existing ambulance bodies onto existing cab and chassis for the Fire Department’s use 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. 14-44, Verizon Wireless Consider an ordinance amending the zoning laws of the City of Garland by approving a Specific Use Permit for an Antenna, Commercial Type 2 on a 0.0248-acre tract of land located at 825 E. I-30 Freeway. b. Zoning File No. 14-45, INZI, Inc. 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 21,501 square foot tract of land zoned Planned Development District for General Business and located at 1102 Lavon Drive. 4. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Credit Sales Agreement with Trinity River Mitigation Bank, L. P. At the December 15, 2014 Work Session, Council considered authorizing a Credit Sales Agreement with Trinity River Mitigation Bank, L.P. for wetlands and riparian habitat mitigation in conjunction with the proposed Pleasant Valley Bridge over Rowlett Creek and pay a one-time fee of $178,500 for the mitigation credits. 5. Consider a resolution authorizing the purchase of electric transmission assets, including the associated easements, from Brazos Electric Power Cooperative. At the December 15, 2014 Work Session, Council considered authorizing the purchase of an electric transmission line (approximately one mile in length) located within the Garland city limits from the Brazos Electric Power Cooperative, Inc. (BEPC) for $173,181. BEPC and the City of Garland propose to make a joint application to the Public Utility Commission of Texas to allow the City to purchase the transmission line from BEPC. 6. Consider approval by minute action extending Officer Billy Ivy’s injury leave at full pay through June 27, 2015. Officer Billy J. Ivy sustained injuries when he was involved in a motor vehicle accident while on duty performing his duties as a Garland Police Officer. At the January 5, 2015 Work Session, Council was requested to consider a request to extend Officer Ivy’s injury leave at full pay through June 27, 2015 (an additional six months from the one-year anniversary of the injury) until such time that he has received the appropriate medical care for the line of duty injury and is medically cleared to return to work by his treating physician(s). 7. Consider a resolution approving and funding a 2014-15 Cycle 1 Neighborhood Vitality Matching Grant Project. At the December 15, 2014 Work Session, Council considered the Neighborhood Vitality Funding application for Travis College Hill Addition. The Community Services Committee had previously reviewed this application and recommended approval.
Addendum Item
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. 14-43, Masterplan Consider an ordinance amending the zoning laws of the City of Garland by approving a Specific Use Permit for a Recycling Center on property zoned Industrial-1 (I-1) District on a 21.276-acre tract of land located at 2801 Wood Drive. The owners of more than 20% of the land within 200 feet of the subject property submitted written opposition; therefore, adoption of this ordinance requires seven affirmative votes.
Consider approval of the Garland Development Code and Zoning Map. At the December 15, 2014 Work Session, Council completed the review of the Plan Commission’s recommendation for revision and adoption of the draft Garland Development Code (GDC) and Zoning Map. Council is requested to approve by minute action the preparation of an ordinance adopting the GDC and Zoning Map.
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.
Hold public hearings on the following zoning cases: Consider the application of AT&T Mobility DBA Crown Castle requesting approval of a Specific Use Permit for an Antenna, Commercial Type 2 on property zoned General Business (GB) District. This property is located at 4105 Broadway Boulevard, southeast of the intersection of Broadway Boulevard and Bruce Drive. (File No. 14-46, District 4) The applicant requests approval of a renewal of an expired Specific Use Permit for the existing cell tower.
Consider the application of MUY Hamburger Partners, LLC requesting approval of 1) a Specific Use Permit for Restaurant with Drive Through on property zoned Shopping Center (SC) District and 2) a variance to Section 10-311 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance No. 4647 regarding the use of metal as a façade material. This property is located north of the northwest intersection of South Garland Avenue and Miller Road. (File No. 14-48, District 8) The applicant requests approval of the Specific Use Permit and associated variance to construct an approximately 3,400 square foot Wendy’s restaurant and incorporating metal panels on the exterior walls.
Consider the application of Smithers Merchant Builders, LP requesting approval of 1) a zoning change from Shopping Center (SC) District to Planned Development (PD) District for Limited Multifamily (MF-12) Uses and 2) a Specific Use Permit and Detail Plan for Nursing Home/Convalescent Center. This property is located on the north side of Belt Line Road, approximately 400 feet west of the intersection of Belt Line Road and Shiloh Road. (File No. 14-49, District 7) The applicant proposes to build an approximately 50,695 square feet nursing home with 132 beds on an undeveloped site.
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 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.
Jan 06, 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.
1. Consider approval of the minutes of the December 16, 2014 Regular Meeting. 2. Consider approval of the following bids: a. Potential Transformers for Wylie Switchyard Bid No. 4948-15 ABB, Inc. $279,970.00 This request is to provide thirty potential transformers and one station service voltage transformer as part of Garland Power & Light’s Wylie Switchyard project. b. Transmission Engineering Building Renovation Bid No. 4950-15 Mart, Inc. $120,000.00 This request is to provide all labor, supervision, materials, services, and equipment required to construct interior finish out of approximately 6,000 square feet within an existing building located at 510 W. Avenue B. The building will be used for Garland Power & Light’s Transmission Engineering operations. c. Flameless Pothole Patching Truck Bid No. 5001-15 Freightliner of Austin $160,734.00 This request is for the purchase of a flameless pothole patching truck to be used by the Street Department in their daily operations. d. Ambulance Body Remounts Bid No. 5008-15 Frazer, Ltd. $108,400.00 This request is for a contract to remove, refurbish, and remount two existing ambulance bodies onto existing cab and chassis for the Fire Department’s use 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. 14-44, Verizon Wireless Consider an ordinance amending the zoning laws of the City of Garland by approving a Specific Use Permit for an Antenna, Commercial Type 2 on a 0.0248-acre tract of land located at 825 E. I-30 Freeway. b. Zoning File No. 14-45, INZI, Inc. 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 21,501 square foot tract of land zoned Planned Development District for General Business and located at 1102 Lavon Drive. 4. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Credit Sales Agreement with Trinity River Mitigation Bank, L. P. At the December 15, 2014 Work Session, Council considered authorizing a Credit Sales Agreement with Trinity River Mitigation Bank, L.P. for wetlands and riparian habitat mitigation in conjunction with the proposed Pleasant Valley Bridge over Rowlett Creek and pay a one-time fee of $178,500 for the mitigation credits. 5. Consider a resolution authorizing the purchase of electric transmission assets, including the associated easements, from Brazos Electric Power Cooperative. At the December 15, 2014 Work Session, Council considered authorizing the purchase of an electric transmission line (approximately one mile in length) located within the Garland city limits from the Brazos Electric Power Cooperative, Inc. (BEPC) for $173,181. BEPC and the City of Garland propose to make a joint application to the Public Utility Commission of Texas to allow the City to purchase the transmission line from BEPC. 6. Consider approval by minute action extending Officer Billy Ivy’s injury leave at full pay through June 27, 2015. Officer Billy J. Ivy sustained injuries when he was involved in a motor vehicle accident while on duty performing his duties as a Garland Police Officer. At the January 5, 2015 Work Session, Council was requested to consider a request to extend Officer Ivy’s injury leave at full pay through June 27, 2015 (an additional six months from the one-year anniversary of the injury) until such time that he has received the appropriate medical care for the line of duty injury and is medically cleared to return to work by his treating physician(s). 7. Consider a resolution approving and funding a 2014-15 Cycle 1 Neighborhood Vitality Matching Grant Project. At the December 15, 2014 Work Session, Council considered the Neighborhood Vitality Funding application for Travis College Hill Addition. The Community Services Committee had previously reviewed this application and recommended approval.
Addendum Item
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. 14-43, Masterplan Consider an ordinance amending the zoning laws of the City of Garland by approving a Specific Use Permit for a Recycling Center on property zoned Industrial-1 (I-1) District on a 21.276-acre tract of land located at 2801 Wood Drive. The owners of more than 20% of the land within 200 feet of the subject property submitted written opposition; therefore, adoption of this ordinance requires seven affirmative votes.
Consider approval of the Garland Development Code and Zoning Map. At the December 15, 2014 Work Session, Council completed the review of the Plan Commission’s recommendation for revision and adoption of the draft Garland Development Code (GDC) and Zoning Map. Council is requested to approve by minute action the preparation of an ordinance adopting the GDC and Zoning Map.
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.
Hold public hearings on the following zoning cases: Consider the application of AT&T Mobility DBA Crown Castle requesting approval of a Specific Use Permit for an Antenna, Commercial Type 2 on property zoned General Business (GB) District. This property is located at 4105 Broadway Boulevard, southeast of the intersection of Broadway Boulevard and Bruce Drive. (File No. 14-46, District 4) The applicant requests approval of a renewal of an expired Specific Use Permit for the existing cell tower.
Consider the application of MUY Hamburger Partners, LLC requesting approval of 1) a Specific Use Permit for Restaurant with Drive Through on property zoned Shopping Center (SC) District and 2) a variance to Section 10-311 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance No. 4647 regarding the use of metal as a façade material. This property is located north of the northwest intersection of South Garland Avenue and Miller Road. (File No. 14-48, District 8) The applicant requests approval of the Specific Use Permit and associated variance to construct an approximately 3,400 square foot Wendy’s restaurant and incorporating metal panels on the exterior walls.
Consider the application of Smithers Merchant Builders, LP requesting approval of 1) a zoning change from Shopping Center (SC) District to Planned Development (PD) District for Limited Multifamily (MF-12) Uses and 2) a Specific Use Permit and Detail Plan for Nursing Home/Convalescent Center. This property is located on the north side of Belt Line Road, approximately 400 feet west of the intersection of Belt Line Road and Shiloh Road. (File No. 14-49, District 7) The applicant proposes to build an approximately 50,695 square feet nursing home with 132 beds on an undeveloped site.
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 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.