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.
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 June 16, 2015 Regular Meeting. 2. Consider approval of the following bids: a. Concrete Construction Materials Bid No. 5447-15 Barnsco, Inc. $131,310.80 This request is to purchase steel reinforcing bars and other related materials to be used in the Street Department’s Concrete Paving Program. This is a Term Contract with one optional renewal. b. P25 Radio Implementation Consulting Services Bid No. 5577-15 RCC Consultants, Inc. $497,919.94 This request is to award Consulting Services for Phase III of the P25 Radio System Project. The cities of Garland and Mesquite utilized RCC Consultants to complete Phase I Radio Needs Assessment and Phase II RFP. d. Professional Engineering Services Bid No. 5583-15 Freese and Nichols, Inc. $105,710.00 This request is to provide professional design, geotechnical, and survey services for water improvements along Marketplace Drive. The limits of the project are from Northwest Highway to Saturn Road. e. Olinger to Wylie 138 kV Transmission Monopoles Bid No. 5474-15 Techline, Inc. $750,094.00 Optional Contingency 75,000.00 TOTAL $825,094.00 This request is to provide eighty Steel Transmission Poles and related materials required for the Olinger to Wylie 138 kV transmission line. Due to the complex nature of the project, an Optional Contingency is included for any unforeseen additional work that may be required. f. Construction Manager at Risk for Fire Station No. 5 Bid No. 5597-15 Lee Lewis Construction, Inc. $4,452,548.00 This request is to provide Construction Manager at Risk services for the demolition of the old Fire Station No. 5 and construction of the new Fire Station No. 5 located at 5626 Lyons Road. g. Professional Engineering Services Bid No. 5586-15 Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. $130,000.00 This request is to provide professional design, geotechnical, and survey services for water and wastewater improvements along and between Profit Drive and Lavon Drive. 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. 15-13, Houshang Jahvani Consider an ordinance amending the zoning laws of the City of Garland by approving an amendment to Planned Development District 03-22 for neighborhood office uses and a Detail Plan for Medical and Dental Office/Clinic on a 0.767-acre tract of land located on the east side of Jupiter Road, approximately 140 feet north of the intersection of Jupiter Road and Collins Boulevard; providing for conditions, restrictions, and regulations; and providing for a penalty and an effective date. 4. Consider a resolution authorizing the refunding of certain obligations with the proceeds of the “City of Garland, Texas, Combination Tax and Electricity Utility System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2015” or such other obligations as the City may designate; authorizing certain officers to proceed with matters relating to the issuance of such bonds; and resolving other matters incidental and related thereto. At the June 15, 2015 Work Session, Staff proposed that Council proceed with the sale of Combination Tax and Electric Utility System Revenue Refunding Bonds for the purpose of refunding a portion of TMPA’s outstanding revenue refunding bonds, Series 1993. 5. Consider by minute action authorizing the City Manager to execute an interlocal agreement between the City of Garland and the City of Mesquite for the design, purchase and maintenance of a P25 radio system. At the June 15, 2015 Work Session, Staff informed Council that the City of Garland and the City of Mesquite each conducted a Public Safety Radio Assessment to determine the future communication requirements of the Cities. Following the assessment, the Cities collectively submitted a Request for Proposal for a joint Public Safety Radio System to serve the needs of the Cities and our existing system participants. 6. Consider by minute action authorizing the City Manager to execute an interlocal agreement between the City of Garland and Dallas County to allow the Garland Police Department access to the County’s TechShare Program for electronic filing of criminal cases with the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office. At the June 1, 2015 Work Session, Council considered accepting a Memorandum of Understanding / Interlocal Agreement (MOU/ILA) with Dallas County on behalf of the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office for criminal justice information sharing via Dallas County TechShare Prosecutor.
Irrigation Controller Replacements Bid No. 5551-15 Professional Turf Products, L.P. $157,256.98 This request is to replace twenty-three Irrigation System Controllers at Firewheel Golf Park that were damaged in the recent flooding. The immediate replacement of the controllers was necessary, to not only minimize further losses in revenue, but also avoid additional damage to the Golf Course due to a lack of proper irrigation.
8. 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. 9. Adjourn.
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.
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 June 16, 2015 Regular Meeting. 2. Consider approval of the following bids: a. Concrete Construction Materials Bid No. 5447-15 Barnsco, Inc. $131,310.80 This request is to purchase steel reinforcing bars and other related materials to be used in the Street Department’s Concrete Paving Program. This is a Term Contract with one optional renewal. b. P25 Radio Implementation Consulting Services Bid No. 5577-15 RCC Consultants, Inc. $497,919.94 This request is to award Consulting Services for Phase III of the P25 Radio System Project. The cities of Garland and Mesquite utilized RCC Consultants to complete Phase I Radio Needs Assessment and Phase II RFP. d. Professional Engineering Services Bid No. 5583-15 Freese and Nichols, Inc. $105,710.00 This request is to provide professional design, geotechnical, and survey services for water improvements along Marketplace Drive. The limits of the project are from Northwest Highway to Saturn Road. e. Olinger to Wylie 138 kV Transmission Monopoles Bid No. 5474-15 Techline, Inc. $750,094.00 Optional Contingency 75,000.00 TOTAL $825,094.00 This request is to provide eighty Steel Transmission Poles and related materials required for the Olinger to Wylie 138 kV transmission line. Due to the complex nature of the project, an Optional Contingency is included for any unforeseen additional work that may be required. f. Construction Manager at Risk for Fire Station No. 5 Bid No. 5597-15 Lee Lewis Construction, Inc. $4,452,548.00 This request is to provide Construction Manager at Risk services for the demolition of the old Fire Station No. 5 and construction of the new Fire Station No. 5 located at 5626 Lyons Road. g. Professional Engineering Services Bid No. 5586-15 Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. $130,000.00 This request is to provide professional design, geotechnical, and survey services for water and wastewater improvements along and between Profit Drive and Lavon Drive. 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. 15-13, Houshang Jahvani Consider an ordinance amending the zoning laws of the City of Garland by approving an amendment to Planned Development District 03-22 for neighborhood office uses and a Detail Plan for Medical and Dental Office/Clinic on a 0.767-acre tract of land located on the east side of Jupiter Road, approximately 140 feet north of the intersection of Jupiter Road and Collins Boulevard; providing for conditions, restrictions, and regulations; and providing for a penalty and an effective date. 4. Consider a resolution authorizing the refunding of certain obligations with the proceeds of the “City of Garland, Texas, Combination Tax and Electricity Utility System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2015” or such other obligations as the City may designate; authorizing certain officers to proceed with matters relating to the issuance of such bonds; and resolving other matters incidental and related thereto. At the June 15, 2015 Work Session, Staff proposed that Council proceed with the sale of Combination Tax and Electric Utility System Revenue Refunding Bonds for the purpose of refunding a portion of TMPA’s outstanding revenue refunding bonds, Series 1993. 5. Consider by minute action authorizing the City Manager to execute an interlocal agreement between the City of Garland and the City of Mesquite for the design, purchase and maintenance of a P25 radio system. At the June 15, 2015 Work Session, Staff informed Council that the City of Garland and the City of Mesquite each conducted a Public Safety Radio Assessment to determine the future communication requirements of the Cities. Following the assessment, the Cities collectively submitted a Request for Proposal for a joint Public Safety Radio System to serve the needs of the Cities and our existing system participants. 6. Consider by minute action authorizing the City Manager to execute an interlocal agreement between the City of Garland and Dallas County to allow the Garland Police Department access to the County’s TechShare Program for electronic filing of criminal cases with the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office. At the June 1, 2015 Work Session, Council considered accepting a Memorandum of Understanding / Interlocal Agreement (MOU/ILA) with Dallas County on behalf of the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office for criminal justice information sharing via Dallas County TechShare Prosecutor.
Irrigation Controller Replacements Bid No. 5551-15 Professional Turf Products, L.P. $157,256.98 This request is to replace twenty-three Irrigation System Controllers at Firewheel Golf Park that were damaged in the recent flooding. The immediate replacement of the controllers was necessary, to not only minimize further losses in revenue, but also avoid additional damage to the Golf Course due to a lack of proper irrigation.
8. 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. 9. Adjourn.