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 April 5, 2016 Regular Meeting. 2. Consider approval of the following bids: a. AssetWorks Fasuite Software Upgrade Bid No. 5763-15 AssetWorks $8,560.00 This request is to provide additional services, support, and training required to successfully complete the AssetWorks FASuite upgrade. b. Water and Sewer Improvements Bid No. 6313-16 Tiseo Paving Company, Inc. $3,347,525.65 This request is to provide Water and Sewer Improvements at South Country Club Road and Wendell Way. c. GP&L Vegetation Management Bid No. 6354-16 Asplundh Tree Expert Co. $1,000,000.00 This request is to provide Vegetation Management for Garland Power & Light’s Transmission & Distribution systems. This will be a Term Contract with four optional renewals. d. Hydro Excavation Truck Bid No. 6456-16 Rush Truck Center $396,212.50 This request is to purchase one Hydro Excavation Truck to be used by the Water Department in their daily operations. e. Fleet Replacement Vehicles Bid No. 6460-16 Caldwell Country Ford $117,876.56 This request is to purchase five SUVs and Pickup Trucks to be used by various City departments 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. 16-04, Charlie Shearer Consider an ordinance amending the zoning laws of the City of Garland, by approving a Specific Use Provision for Personal Services on a 0.3454-acre tract of land zoned Planned Development (PD) District 14-36 for Neighborhood Office Uses with Retail Store/Personal Services allowed by Specific Use Provision only and located at 1234 Thomasville Court; providing for conditions, restrictions, and regulations; providing a penalty under the Provisions of Sec. 10.05 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Garland; providing a Savings Clause and a Severability Clause; and providing an effective date. b. Zoning File No. 16-07, IDI Gazeley Consider an ordinance amending the zoning laws of the City of Garland, by approving 1) an amendment to Planned Development (PD) District 92-21 for Industrial Uses and 2) a Concept Plan for the development of a Warehouse, Office/Showroom (indoor) building on property zoned PD 92-21 for Industrial Uses on a 25.41-acre tract of land located at the northeast intersection of Leon Road and Towngate Drive; providing conditions, restrictions, and regulations; and providing for a penalty and an effective date. 4. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Real Property Transaction with the State of Texas (TXDOT) for the purchase of a 10.00 acre tract of land located in and around State Highway 66, east of N. Country Club Rad; and providing an effective date. Approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase a ten acre tract of land located on State Highway 66 from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for future development. 5. Consider a resolution approving the abandonment, release, and conveyance of a portion of a utility easement in the Highcrest addition; authorizing the Mayor of the City of Garland to execute a deed conveying the property to David and Kayla Scott; and providing an effective date. At the April 4, 2016 Work Session, Council was requested to consider the abandonment of 5’ wide by 70’ long Utility Easement on Lot 23, Block 4 of the Highcrest Addition. 6. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Project Specific Agreement with Dallas County for repairs of bridges over Type B Thoroughfares within the City of Garland, Dallas County District 1; and providing an effective date. At the April 4, 2016 Work Session, Council was requested to consider entering into a Project Specific Agreement (PSA) with Dallas County for participation in remediation repairs of bridges over Type B thoroughfares within Dallas County District 1. 7. Consider by minute action authorizing the City Manager to proceed with the sale of an electric utility and access easement located in the City of Denton, Texas in the 1700 block of Spencer Road at the City of Garland Spencer Electric Generation Facility Consider the sale of an electric utility and access easement located in the City of Denton, Texas in the 1700 block of Spencer Road at the City of Garland Spencer Electric Generation Facility. The City was approached by the City of Denton for the purchase of an electric utility and access easement across the City’s Spencer Generation Facility located in Denton, Texas. The City of Denton is requesting the easement for the purpose of constructing electric transmission and distribution lines across the City’s property. City staff has held multiple meetings with the City of Denton staff and representatives to discuss issues with construction activities and access to the Spencer Electric Generation Facility property. City staff worked with the City of Denton staff and representatives to satisfactorily address City staff’s concerns regarding access and construction activities, which are reflected in the easement documents requested for Council approval. 8. Consider by minute action the appointment to the Animal Services Advisory Committee. The Animal Services Advisory Committee (ASAC) is a six-person committee authorized by Section 22.23 of the Code of Ordinances to provide advice to the City Council and Managing Director of Health on the operation of the Animal Shelter. The Animal Services Advisory Committee meets at a minimum of three times per year. Jason Chessher, Director of Health, is the staff liaison to the committee. Staff recommend Chuck Dumas, Rowlett’s Environmental Services Manager, to fill the vacant position of “public health official” on the ASAC.
ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION Speaker Regulations: Anyone wishing to speak for, against, or on agenda items must fill out a speaker card and give it to the City Secretary before speaking (cards are located at the entrance to the Council Chambers). The Mayor will recognize speakers; he may impose a time limit and may provide for rebuttal. All comments and testimony are to be presented from the podium. Roadway Impact Fee Waiver for Steve and Gina Runnels Steve and Gina Runnels are requesting a waiver of the roadway impact fee for development of the property located at 1234 Thomasville Court.
Hold public hearings on the following zoning cases: Consider the application of Dayne Ram requesting approval of 1) an amendment to Planned Development (PD) District 06-79 for Community Retail Uses and Concept Plan, 2) a Detail Plan for Hotel/Motel, Limited Service and Office, General, 3) a Specific Use Provision for Hotel/Motel, Limited Service and 4) variances to Section 2.41 of the Garland Development Code regarding maximum lot coverage and maximum building height. This property is located on the north corner of Naaman Forest Boulevard and Elliott Avenue. (File No. Z-16-05, District 1) The applicant proposes to develop the subject property with a 4-story hotel and a 1-story shell building for office, retail and service uses.
Consider the application of Kimley-Horn and Associates requesting approval of 1) an amendment to Planned Development (PD) 15-40 and 2) a Detail Plan for Multi-Family on property zoned Planned Development (PD) 15-40 for Multi-Family Uses. This property is located south and west of Bunker Hill Road and north and west of Miles Road. (File No Z- 16-06, District 1) The request is to amend Planned Development (PD) District 15-40 and approve a Detail Plan for Phase 1 of a multi-family development.
11. 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. 12. Adjourn.
Apr 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 April 5, 2016 Regular Meeting. 2. Consider approval of the following bids: a. AssetWorks Fasuite Software Upgrade Bid No. 5763-15 AssetWorks $8,560.00 This request is to provide additional services, support, and training required to successfully complete the AssetWorks FASuite upgrade. b. Water and Sewer Improvements Bid No. 6313-16 Tiseo Paving Company, Inc. $3,347,525.65 This request is to provide Water and Sewer Improvements at South Country Club Road and Wendell Way. c. GP&L Vegetation Management Bid No. 6354-16 Asplundh Tree Expert Co. $1,000,000.00 This request is to provide Vegetation Management for Garland Power & Light’s Transmission & Distribution systems. This will be a Term Contract with four optional renewals. d. Hydro Excavation Truck Bid No. 6456-16 Rush Truck Center $396,212.50 This request is to purchase one Hydro Excavation Truck to be used by the Water Department in their daily operations. e. Fleet Replacement Vehicles Bid No. 6460-16 Caldwell Country Ford $117,876.56 This request is to purchase five SUVs and Pickup Trucks to be used by various City departments 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. 16-04, Charlie Shearer Consider an ordinance amending the zoning laws of the City of Garland, by approving a Specific Use Provision for Personal Services on a 0.3454-acre tract of land zoned Planned Development (PD) District 14-36 for Neighborhood Office Uses with Retail Store/Personal Services allowed by Specific Use Provision only and located at 1234 Thomasville Court; providing for conditions, restrictions, and regulations; providing a penalty under the Provisions of Sec. 10.05 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Garland; providing a Savings Clause and a Severability Clause; and providing an effective date. b. Zoning File No. 16-07, IDI Gazeley Consider an ordinance amending the zoning laws of the City of Garland, by approving 1) an amendment to Planned Development (PD) District 92-21 for Industrial Uses and 2) a Concept Plan for the development of a Warehouse, Office/Showroom (indoor) building on property zoned PD 92-21 for Industrial Uses on a 25.41-acre tract of land located at the northeast intersection of Leon Road and Towngate Drive; providing conditions, restrictions, and regulations; and providing for a penalty and an effective date. 4. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Real Property Transaction with the State of Texas (TXDOT) for the purchase of a 10.00 acre tract of land located in and around State Highway 66, east of N. Country Club Rad; and providing an effective date. Approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase a ten acre tract of land located on State Highway 66 from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for future development. 5. Consider a resolution approving the abandonment, release, and conveyance of a portion of a utility easement in the Highcrest addition; authorizing the Mayor of the City of Garland to execute a deed conveying the property to David and Kayla Scott; and providing an effective date. At the April 4, 2016 Work Session, Council was requested to consider the abandonment of 5’ wide by 70’ long Utility Easement on Lot 23, Block 4 of the Highcrest Addition. 6. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Project Specific Agreement with Dallas County for repairs of bridges over Type B Thoroughfares within the City of Garland, Dallas County District 1; and providing an effective date. At the April 4, 2016 Work Session, Council was requested to consider entering into a Project Specific Agreement (PSA) with Dallas County for participation in remediation repairs of bridges over Type B thoroughfares within Dallas County District 1. 7. Consider by minute action authorizing the City Manager to proceed with the sale of an electric utility and access easement located in the City of Denton, Texas in the 1700 block of Spencer Road at the City of Garland Spencer Electric Generation Facility Consider the sale of an electric utility and access easement located in the City of Denton, Texas in the 1700 block of Spencer Road at the City of Garland Spencer Electric Generation Facility. The City was approached by the City of Denton for the purchase of an electric utility and access easement across the City’s Spencer Generation Facility located in Denton, Texas. The City of Denton is requesting the easement for the purpose of constructing electric transmission and distribution lines across the City’s property. City staff has held multiple meetings with the City of Denton staff and representatives to discuss issues with construction activities and access to the Spencer Electric Generation Facility property. City staff worked with the City of Denton staff and representatives to satisfactorily address City staff’s concerns regarding access and construction activities, which are reflected in the easement documents requested for Council approval. 8. Consider by minute action the appointment to the Animal Services Advisory Committee. The Animal Services Advisory Committee (ASAC) is a six-person committee authorized by Section 22.23 of the Code of Ordinances to provide advice to the City Council and Managing Director of Health on the operation of the Animal Shelter. The Animal Services Advisory Committee meets at a minimum of three times per year. Jason Chessher, Director of Health, is the staff liaison to the committee. Staff recommend Chuck Dumas, Rowlett’s Environmental Services Manager, to fill the vacant position of “public health official” on the ASAC.
ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION Speaker Regulations: Anyone wishing to speak for, against, or on agenda items must fill out a speaker card and give it to the City Secretary before speaking (cards are located at the entrance to the Council Chambers). The Mayor will recognize speakers; he may impose a time limit and may provide for rebuttal. All comments and testimony are to be presented from the podium. Roadway Impact Fee Waiver for Steve and Gina Runnels Steve and Gina Runnels are requesting a waiver of the roadway impact fee for development of the property located at 1234 Thomasville Court.
Hold public hearings on the following zoning cases: Consider the application of Dayne Ram requesting approval of 1) an amendment to Planned Development (PD) District 06-79 for Community Retail Uses and Concept Plan, 2) a Detail Plan for Hotel/Motel, Limited Service and Office, General, 3) a Specific Use Provision for Hotel/Motel, Limited Service and 4) variances to Section 2.41 of the Garland Development Code regarding maximum lot coverage and maximum building height. This property is located on the north corner of Naaman Forest Boulevard and Elliott Avenue. (File No. Z-16-05, District 1) The applicant proposes to develop the subject property with a 4-story hotel and a 1-story shell building for office, retail and service uses.
Consider the application of Kimley-Horn and Associates requesting approval of 1) an amendment to Planned Development (PD) 15-40 and 2) a Detail Plan for Multi-Family on property zoned Planned Development (PD) 15-40 for Multi-Family Uses. This property is located south and west of Bunker Hill Road and north and west of Miles Road. (File No Z- 16-06, District 1) The request is to amend Planned Development (PD) District 15-40 and approve a Detail Plan for Phase 1 of a multi-family development.
11. 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. 12. Adjourn.