Call to Order Invocation Pledge of Allegiance
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.
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 January 5, 2016 Regular Meeting. 2. Consider approval of the following bids: a. Concrete Finish Work Bid No. 6008-16 Tri-Con Services, Inc. $2,500,000.00 This request is to provide various replacement or repair of concrete paving and structures throughout the city. This is a Term Contract with two optional renewals. b. Police Vehicles Bid No. 6041-16 Reliable Chevrolet $586,552.36 This request is to purchase seventeen new Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles to be used by the Garland Police Department in their daily operations. c. Replacement Davit Arms for CREZ Transmission Bid No. 6059-16 Line Valmont Newmark $122,368.00 Optional Contingency 12,236.00 TOTAL $134,604.00 This request is to purchase Transmission Line Davit Arms to be placed in GP&L Transmission Inventory. These arms will be used as needed for the GP&L CREZ Transmission Line. Funds will be committed to Transmission Operation accounts at time of issue. Due to the complex nature of the project, an Optional Contingency is included for any unforeseen additional work that may be required. d. Bus and Ground Fittings Bid No. 6068-16 DMC Power, Inc. $288,357.31 Optional Contingency 28,836.00 TOTAL $317,193.31 This request is to purchase DMC bus and ground fittings as part of the Lookout Substation Construction CIP project. Due to the complex nature of the project, an Optional Contingency is included for any unforeseen additional materials that may be required. e. Copper Cable for Warehouse Inventory Bid No. 6098-16 Techline, Inc. $166,800.00 This request is to procure copper cable for Warehouse inventory. This cable will be used by GP&L to support improvements for Daisy Brand. f. Peripheral Equipment for Police Vehicles Bid No. 6148-16 DFW Communications $148,776.08 This request is to provide the peripheral equipment required for the new Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles. g. Articulating Dump Trucks Bid No. 6149-16 Holt Caterpillar $1,399,210.00 This request is to purchase two Caterpillar Articulating Dump Trucks and a maintenance and repair agreement for these units. h. Erosion Control Bid No. 6151-16 Knight Erosion Control $1,000,000.00 This request is to provide labor, materials, and equipment required for the installation of bag walls for erosion maintenance on an as-needed basis. This is a Term Contract with one optional renewal.
Consider a resolution of the City Council of the City of Garland adopting the Centerville Marketplace Revitalization Strategy; and providing an effective date. In 2011 the City was awarded a Community Planning Challenge Grant which provided funding to prepare a revitalization strategy for the Centerville Marketplace area. After extensive public participation the strategy was completed in 2014 and presented to City Council. The consultant team was directed to finalize the strategy document. Because of extensive delay by the consultant team the document was not prepared until much later and was not formally adopted by the City Council. It is being brought forward at this time for formal adoption.
Presentation of the 2016 Proposed Capital Improvement Program The City Manager will formally present the 2016 Proposed Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for Council’s review and deliberation.
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. Council Member Stephen W. Stanley • Jason Curtis – Property Standards Board
7. 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. 8. 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 19, 2016 City Council
Call to Order Invocation Pledge of Allegiance
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.
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 January 5, 2016 Regular Meeting. 2. Consider approval of the following bids: a. Concrete Finish Work Bid No. 6008-16 Tri-Con Services, Inc. $2,500,000.00 This request is to provide various replacement or repair of concrete paving and structures throughout the city. This is a Term Contract with two optional renewals. b. Police Vehicles Bid No. 6041-16 Reliable Chevrolet $586,552.36 This request is to purchase seventeen new Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles to be used by the Garland Police Department in their daily operations. c. Replacement Davit Arms for CREZ Transmission Bid No. 6059-16 Line Valmont Newmark $122,368.00 Optional Contingency 12,236.00 TOTAL $134,604.00 This request is to purchase Transmission Line Davit Arms to be placed in GP&L Transmission Inventory. These arms will be used as needed for the GP&L CREZ Transmission Line. Funds will be committed to Transmission Operation accounts at time of issue. Due to the complex nature of the project, an Optional Contingency is included for any unforeseen additional work that may be required. d. Bus and Ground Fittings Bid No. 6068-16 DMC Power, Inc. $288,357.31 Optional Contingency 28,836.00 TOTAL $317,193.31 This request is to purchase DMC bus and ground fittings as part of the Lookout Substation Construction CIP project. Due to the complex nature of the project, an Optional Contingency is included for any unforeseen additional materials that may be required. e. Copper Cable for Warehouse Inventory Bid No. 6098-16 Techline, Inc. $166,800.00 This request is to procure copper cable for Warehouse inventory. This cable will be used by GP&L to support improvements for Daisy Brand. f. Peripheral Equipment for Police Vehicles Bid No. 6148-16 DFW Communications $148,776.08 This request is to provide the peripheral equipment required for the new Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles. g. Articulating Dump Trucks Bid No. 6149-16 Holt Caterpillar $1,399,210.00 This request is to purchase two Caterpillar Articulating Dump Trucks and a maintenance and repair agreement for these units. h. Erosion Control Bid No. 6151-16 Knight Erosion Control $1,000,000.00 This request is to provide labor, materials, and equipment required for the installation of bag walls for erosion maintenance on an as-needed basis. This is a Term Contract with one optional renewal.
Consider a resolution of the City Council of the City of Garland adopting the Centerville Marketplace Revitalization Strategy; and providing an effective date. In 2011 the City was awarded a Community Planning Challenge Grant which provided funding to prepare a revitalization strategy for the Centerville Marketplace area. After extensive public participation the strategy was completed in 2014 and presented to City Council. The consultant team was directed to finalize the strategy document. Because of extensive delay by the consultant team the document was not prepared until much later and was not formally adopted by the City Council. It is being brought forward at this time for formal adoption.
Presentation of the 2016 Proposed Capital Improvement Program The City Manager will formally present the 2016 Proposed Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for Council’s review and deliberation.
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. Council Member Stephen W. Stanley • Jason Curtis – Property Standards Board
7. 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. 8. 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.