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.
CONSENT AGENDA 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 March 17, 2015 Regular Meeting. 2. Consider approval of the following bids: a. GP&L Transmission Equipment Storage Building Bid No. 5142-15 Criterion Contractors $122,650.00 This request is to provide and construct a prefabricated 33’ X 65’ metal building including paving and foundation work. The building will be used for storage and protection of GP&L’s transmission aerial hydraulic work platforms and trucks. b. 69 kV Gas Circuit Breakers Bid No. 5158-15 KD Johnson, Inc. $121,350.00 This request is to purchase three 69 kV 200A Alstom FS6 Gas Circuit Breakers. c. Renovations for Water Control Building #3 Bid No. 5085-15 Concord Commercial Services, Inc. $132,334.00 This request is to provide all labor, materials, and equipment for renovations to the existing Water Control Building #3. d. 345 kV Bus Supports For Gibbons Creek Substation Bid No. 5179-15 Dis-Tran Steel, LLC $146,623.00 Optional Contingency 14,662.30 TOTAL $161,285.30 This request is to purchase forty-seven Bus Supports and Associated Materials for the Gibbons Creek Substation as part of the TMPA Gibbons Creek Reactive Support CIP project. Due to the complex nature of the project, an Optional Contingency is included for any unforeseen changes. e. Professional Engineering Services Bid No. 5288-15 for Autotransformer Black & Veatch $410,000.00 This request is to provide Professional Engineering Services related to the Gibbons Creek Reactive Support CIP project. This project includes TMPA Gibbons Creek Substation Autotransformer #1 replacement and Autotransformer #3 removal. f. LED Traffic Signal Lights Bid No. 5295-15 Consolidated Traffic Controls, Inc. $122,575.20 This request is to provide LED lights to support the City’s Traffic Signal Light Replacement Program. g. Peripheral Equipment For Police Patrol Vehicles Bid No. 5302-15 DFW Communications, Inc. $287,112.19 This request is to provide the Peripheral Equipment including lights, sirens, cages, and mounted consoles for the new Chevrolet Tahoe Police Patrol Vehicles. h. Garland Police Department Ammunition Bid No. 5304-15 GT Distributors $64,211.10 Precision Delta 82,201.00 TOTAL $146,412.10 This request is to purchase Ammunition for training Garland Police Officers in the use of firearms to perform their duties. 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. a. Zoning File No. 15-03, GFC Leasing Corp., LLC Consider an ordinance amending the zoning laws of the City of Garland by approving a Specific Use Permit for a restaurant, drive-through on a 1.38- acre tract of land zoned freeway located at 430 East I-30 Freeway. 4. Consider a resolution approving the sale of real property, 217 Seneca Drive; authorizing the Mayor to execute a deed conveying the property to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Garland, Inc. At the February 16, 2015 Work Session, Council considered authorizing the sale of a City-owned residential property at 217 Seneca Drive for $9,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Garland, Inc. 5. Consider a resolution approving the sale of real property, 1309 Burke; authorizing the Mayor to execute a deed conveying the property to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Garland, Inc. At the February 16, 2015 Work Session, Council considered the sale of a City owned residential property at 1309 Burke for $8,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Garland, Inc. 6. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an Economic Development agreement with the Fortress Company. At the February 16, 2015 Work Session, Council considered granting general support for the Fortress Company project. The project provides for a Chapter 380 Finance Grant for a period of three years in the amount of $100,000. 7. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Rowlett. The City of Rowlett proposes an Interlocal Agreement (ILA) with the City of Garland requesting roadway access across City of Garland limits with the construction of the Harmony Hills Subdivision private development in Rowlett. The ILA identifies the proposed roadway will cross Garland Power & Light’s existing transmission easement linking the Olinger Power Plant at Lake Lavon to Garland. The ILA also establishes the ownership and maintenance of the proposed roadway will be the City of Rowlett.
Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Rowlett. The City of Rowlett proposes an Interlocal Agreement (ILA) with the City of Garland requesting roadway access across City of Garland limits with the construction of the Harmony Hills Subdivision private development in Rowlett. The ILA identifies the proposed roadway will cross Garland Power & Light’s existing transmission easement linking the Olinger Power Plant at Lake Lavon to Garland. The ILA also establishes the ownership and maintenance of the proposed roadway will be the City of Rowlett.
Hold a public hearing on the following zoning case: a. Consider the application of GHA Architecture requesting approval of a Detail Plan for 1) a restaurant on property zoned Planned Development (PD) District 04-47 for Freeway Uses and 2) a variance to Section 10-311 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance regarding metal buildings. This property is located southeast of IH 30 and Chaha Road, south of Bass Pro Drive. (File No. 15-04, District 3) The applicant requests approval of a Detail Plan to construct a 5,597 square foot Hooters restaurant on a 19,338 square foot lease area portion of a 10 acre tract (Lot 4, Harbor Point).
Hold a public hearing to receive comment on the 2015-2016 CDBG, HOME and ESG Funding At the April 6, 2015 Work Session, Council was provided information regarding the available funding and applications received for CDBG, HOME, and ESG 2015-2016 budget year. As part of the review process, a public hearing is needed to obtain comments from any interested parties.
Apr 07, 2015 City Council
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.
CONSENT AGENDA 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 March 17, 2015 Regular Meeting. 2. Consider approval of the following bids: a. GP&L Transmission Equipment Storage Building Bid No. 5142-15 Criterion Contractors $122,650.00 This request is to provide and construct a prefabricated 33’ X 65’ metal building including paving and foundation work. The building will be used for storage and protection of GP&L’s transmission aerial hydraulic work platforms and trucks. b. 69 kV Gas Circuit Breakers Bid No. 5158-15 KD Johnson, Inc. $121,350.00 This request is to purchase three 69 kV 200A Alstom FS6 Gas Circuit Breakers. c. Renovations for Water Control Building #3 Bid No. 5085-15 Concord Commercial Services, Inc. $132,334.00 This request is to provide all labor, materials, and equipment for renovations to the existing Water Control Building #3. d. 345 kV Bus Supports For Gibbons Creek Substation Bid No. 5179-15 Dis-Tran Steel, LLC $146,623.00 Optional Contingency 14,662.30 TOTAL $161,285.30 This request is to purchase forty-seven Bus Supports and Associated Materials for the Gibbons Creek Substation as part of the TMPA Gibbons Creek Reactive Support CIP project. Due to the complex nature of the project, an Optional Contingency is included for any unforeseen changes. e. Professional Engineering Services Bid No. 5288-15 for Autotransformer Black & Veatch $410,000.00 This request is to provide Professional Engineering Services related to the Gibbons Creek Reactive Support CIP project. This project includes TMPA Gibbons Creek Substation Autotransformer #1 replacement and Autotransformer #3 removal. f. LED Traffic Signal Lights Bid No. 5295-15 Consolidated Traffic Controls, Inc. $122,575.20 This request is to provide LED lights to support the City’s Traffic Signal Light Replacement Program. g. Peripheral Equipment For Police Patrol Vehicles Bid No. 5302-15 DFW Communications, Inc. $287,112.19 This request is to provide the Peripheral Equipment including lights, sirens, cages, and mounted consoles for the new Chevrolet Tahoe Police Patrol Vehicles. h. Garland Police Department Ammunition Bid No. 5304-15 GT Distributors $64,211.10 Precision Delta 82,201.00 TOTAL $146,412.10 This request is to purchase Ammunition for training Garland Police Officers in the use of firearms to perform their duties. 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. a. Zoning File No. 15-03, GFC Leasing Corp., LLC Consider an ordinance amending the zoning laws of the City of Garland by approving a Specific Use Permit for a restaurant, drive-through on a 1.38- acre tract of land zoned freeway located at 430 East I-30 Freeway. 4. Consider a resolution approving the sale of real property, 217 Seneca Drive; authorizing the Mayor to execute a deed conveying the property to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Garland, Inc. At the February 16, 2015 Work Session, Council considered authorizing the sale of a City-owned residential property at 217 Seneca Drive for $9,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Garland, Inc. 5. Consider a resolution approving the sale of real property, 1309 Burke; authorizing the Mayor to execute a deed conveying the property to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Garland, Inc. At the February 16, 2015 Work Session, Council considered the sale of a City owned residential property at 1309 Burke for $8,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Garland, Inc. 6. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an Economic Development agreement with the Fortress Company. At the February 16, 2015 Work Session, Council considered granting general support for the Fortress Company project. The project provides for a Chapter 380 Finance Grant for a period of three years in the amount of $100,000. 7. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Rowlett. The City of Rowlett proposes an Interlocal Agreement (ILA) with the City of Garland requesting roadway access across City of Garland limits with the construction of the Harmony Hills Subdivision private development in Rowlett. The ILA identifies the proposed roadway will cross Garland Power & Light’s existing transmission easement linking the Olinger Power Plant at Lake Lavon to Garland. The ILA also establishes the ownership and maintenance of the proposed roadway will be the City of Rowlett.
Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Rowlett. The City of Rowlett proposes an Interlocal Agreement (ILA) with the City of Garland requesting roadway access across City of Garland limits with the construction of the Harmony Hills Subdivision private development in Rowlett. The ILA identifies the proposed roadway will cross Garland Power & Light’s existing transmission easement linking the Olinger Power Plant at Lake Lavon to Garland. The ILA also establishes the ownership and maintenance of the proposed roadway will be the City of Rowlett.
Hold a public hearing on the following zoning case: a. Consider the application of GHA Architecture requesting approval of a Detail Plan for 1) a restaurant on property zoned Planned Development (PD) District 04-47 for Freeway Uses and 2) a variance to Section 10-311 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance regarding metal buildings. This property is located southeast of IH 30 and Chaha Road, south of Bass Pro Drive. (File No. 15-04, District 3) The applicant requests approval of a Detail Plan to construct a 5,597 square foot Hooters restaurant on a 19,338 square foot lease area portion of a 10 acre tract (Lot 4, Harbor Point).
Hold a public hearing to receive comment on the 2015-2016 CDBG, HOME and ESG Funding At the April 6, 2015 Work Session, Council was provided information regarding the available funding and applications received for CDBG, HOME, and ESG 2015-2016 budget year. As part of the review process, a public hearing is needed to obtain comments from any interested parties.