Call to Order & Pledge of Allegiance
Mayoral Proclamations, Recognitions, and Announcements
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.
Consider approval of the following bids: b. TMPA Gibbons Creek Reactive Support Bid No. 5254-15 Lambda Construction LTD $94,450.00 This request is to provide for additional work on the TMPA Gibbons Creek Substation Project. c. Expansion of Hinton Landfill Gas Collection Bid No. 6379-16 & Control System SCS Field Services $149,147.50 This request is to expand the Hinton Landfill Gas Collection and Control System (GCCS) to ensure continued regulatory compliance with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). d. Underground Loop Cable Replacement Bid No. 6398-16 Infratech Corporation $450,429.02 Optional Contingency 58,000.00 TOTAL $508,429.02 This request is to provide for the replacement of underground cable on five distribution loops as part of GP&L’s maintenance operations. An Optional Contingency is included for any unforeseen additional work that may be required. e. Garland Police Department Ammunition Bid No. 6449-16 GT Distributors $72,273.30 Precision Delta Corp. 73,774.00 TOTAL $146,047.30 This request is to provide for the training of Garland Police Officers in the use of firearms to perform their civil duties. 3. Public hearing(s) were previously conducted for the following zoning case(s). Council approved the request(s) and instructed staff to bring forth the following ordinance(s) for consideration. a. Zoning File No. 16-05, Dayne Ram Consider an ordinance amending the Garland Development Code of the City of Garland, Texas by approving 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 and 3) a Specific Use Provision for Hotel/Motel, Limited Service on a 2.388-acre tract zoned Planned Development (PD) District 06-79 for Community Retail Uses and located on the north corner of Naaman Forest Boulevard and Elliott Avenue; 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, Texas; providing a Savings Clause and a Severability Clause; and providing an effective date. b. Zoning File No. 16-06, Kimley-Horn & Associates Consider an ordinance amending the Garland Development Code of the City of Garland, Texas, by approving 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-Uses on a 30.038-acre tract of land located south and west of Bunker Hill Road and north and west of Miles Road; 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, Texas; providing a Savings Clause and a Severability Clause; and providing an effective date. 4. Consider an ordinance approving the sale of Certificates of Obligation, Series 2015 to fund a portion of the approved 2016 CIP. At the March 15, 2016 Work Session, Council considered authorizing a Certificates of Obligation (CO) bond sale in the approximate amount of $23.5 million to fund a portion of the approved 2016 CIP. 5. Consider a resolution authorizing the acceptance of a Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) – Click It or Ticket (CIOT) Grant in the amount of $10,879.40; and providing an effective date. At the May 2, 2016 Work Session, Council considered adopting a resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept a State of Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Grant – “Click It or Ticket” campaign – consisting of conducting intense vehicle occupant protection enforcement in the amount of $10,879.40. The required enforcement period will be May 23, 2016 – June 5, 2016. The grant will be utilized to provide a greater level of traffic safety for the citizenry of the City of Garland by potentially changing the driving habits of those who violate the laws related to vehicle occupant protection and child safety seat enforcement thereby reducing the number of injuries and fatalities related to motor vehicle accidents. 6. Consider by minute action authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with David D. Baldwin, Inc. regarding professional services for the Downtown Square Design project. Council is requested to consider a contract with David C. Baldwin, Inc. for consulting services for the Downtown Square Design project.
Consider approval of the following bids: Northwest Highway Reconstruction Bid No. 3720-13 Tiseo Paving Company, Inc. $56,755.00 This request is to provide for additional work necessary to complete the Northwest Highway Reconstruction Project.
Consider by minute action authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with David D. Baldwin, Inc. regarding professional services for the Downtown Square Design project. Council is requested to consider a contract with David C. Baldwin, Inc. for consulting services for the Downtown Square Design project.
Consider an ordinance of the City of Garland, Texas, adopting Standards of Care for Youth Programs offered by the City of Garland Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Arts Department; providing a Severability Clause; and providing an effective date. At the May 2, 2016 Work Session, Council is requested to adopt an ordinance with public comments for Youth Programs Standards of Care to meet requirements of Texas Human Resource Code, Section 42.041(b)(14) to exempt recreational programs for children operated by municipalities from state child care licensing.
Hold public hearings on the following zoning cases: Consider the application of OM Housing, LLC requesting approval of a 1) an amended Concept Plan and Planned Development (PD) and 2) a Detail Plan for Multi-Family on property zoned Planned Development (PD) 11-32 for Multi-Family and Community Retail Uses. This property is located north of Marketplace Drive and West of Saturn Road. (File No. Z 16-01, District 5) This request is to amend Planned Development (PD) 11-32, amend the Concept Plan, and establish a Detail Plan for the development of a 262-unit apartment complex. The Detail Plan will establish a future commercial site.
Consider the application of Linda Waller requesting approval of a Major Waiver for General Office and Retail Store use of property located in the InTown Residential (IR) sub-district of the Downtown (DT) district (Garland Development Code, Section 7.06 Land and Building Use Table 7-1: Downtown District Land Use Matrix) and for a monument sign (Garland Development Code, Section 7.24(B)(2)(b)), on a property zoned Downtown (DT) District. This property is located at 1229 E. Main Street. (File No. DD 16-02, District 2) The applicant requests a Major Waiver to the Downtown District standards to allow General Office and Retail Store use for a monument sign.
Consider the application of Asm Ferozur Rahman requesting approval of a Specific Use Provision for Fuel Pumps, Retail on a property zoned Community Retail (CR) District. This property is located at 775 West Buckingham Road. The applicant seeks approval of a Specific Use Provision to continue the operation of an existing gas station.
9. 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. 10. 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.
May 03, 2016 City Council
Call to Order & Pledge of Allegiance
Mayoral Proclamations, Recognitions, and Announcements
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.
Consider approval of the following bids: b. TMPA Gibbons Creek Reactive Support Bid No. 5254-15 Lambda Construction LTD $94,450.00 This request is to provide for additional work on the TMPA Gibbons Creek Substation Project. c. Expansion of Hinton Landfill Gas Collection Bid No. 6379-16 & Control System SCS Field Services $149,147.50 This request is to expand the Hinton Landfill Gas Collection and Control System (GCCS) to ensure continued regulatory compliance with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). d. Underground Loop Cable Replacement Bid No. 6398-16 Infratech Corporation $450,429.02 Optional Contingency 58,000.00 TOTAL $508,429.02 This request is to provide for the replacement of underground cable on five distribution loops as part of GP&L’s maintenance operations. An Optional Contingency is included for any unforeseen additional work that may be required. e. Garland Police Department Ammunition Bid No. 6449-16 GT Distributors $72,273.30 Precision Delta Corp. 73,774.00 TOTAL $146,047.30 This request is to provide for the training of Garland Police Officers in the use of firearms to perform their civil duties. 3. Public hearing(s) were previously conducted for the following zoning case(s). Council approved the request(s) and instructed staff to bring forth the following ordinance(s) for consideration. a. Zoning File No. 16-05, Dayne Ram Consider an ordinance amending the Garland Development Code of the City of Garland, Texas by approving 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 and 3) a Specific Use Provision for Hotel/Motel, Limited Service on a 2.388-acre tract zoned Planned Development (PD) District 06-79 for Community Retail Uses and located on the north corner of Naaman Forest Boulevard and Elliott Avenue; 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, Texas; providing a Savings Clause and a Severability Clause; and providing an effective date. b. Zoning File No. 16-06, Kimley-Horn & Associates Consider an ordinance amending the Garland Development Code of the City of Garland, Texas, by approving 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-Uses on a 30.038-acre tract of land located south and west of Bunker Hill Road and north and west of Miles Road; 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, Texas; providing a Savings Clause and a Severability Clause; and providing an effective date. 4. Consider an ordinance approving the sale of Certificates of Obligation, Series 2015 to fund a portion of the approved 2016 CIP. At the March 15, 2016 Work Session, Council considered authorizing a Certificates of Obligation (CO) bond sale in the approximate amount of $23.5 million to fund a portion of the approved 2016 CIP. 5. Consider a resolution authorizing the acceptance of a Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) – Click It or Ticket (CIOT) Grant in the amount of $10,879.40; and providing an effective date. At the May 2, 2016 Work Session, Council considered adopting a resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept a State of Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Grant – “Click It or Ticket” campaign – consisting of conducting intense vehicle occupant protection enforcement in the amount of $10,879.40. The required enforcement period will be May 23, 2016 – June 5, 2016. The grant will be utilized to provide a greater level of traffic safety for the citizenry of the City of Garland by potentially changing the driving habits of those who violate the laws related to vehicle occupant protection and child safety seat enforcement thereby reducing the number of injuries and fatalities related to motor vehicle accidents. 6. Consider by minute action authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with David D. Baldwin, Inc. regarding professional services for the Downtown Square Design project. Council is requested to consider a contract with David C. Baldwin, Inc. for consulting services for the Downtown Square Design project.
Consider approval of the following bids: Northwest Highway Reconstruction Bid No. 3720-13 Tiseo Paving Company, Inc. $56,755.00 This request is to provide for additional work necessary to complete the Northwest Highway Reconstruction Project.
Consider by minute action authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with David D. Baldwin, Inc. regarding professional services for the Downtown Square Design project. Council is requested to consider a contract with David C. Baldwin, Inc. for consulting services for the Downtown Square Design project.
Consider an ordinance of the City of Garland, Texas, adopting Standards of Care for Youth Programs offered by the City of Garland Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Arts Department; providing a Severability Clause; and providing an effective date. At the May 2, 2016 Work Session, Council is requested to adopt an ordinance with public comments for Youth Programs Standards of Care to meet requirements of Texas Human Resource Code, Section 42.041(b)(14) to exempt recreational programs for children operated by municipalities from state child care licensing.
Hold public hearings on the following zoning cases: Consider the application of OM Housing, LLC requesting approval of a 1) an amended Concept Plan and Planned Development (PD) and 2) a Detail Plan for Multi-Family on property zoned Planned Development (PD) 11-32 for Multi-Family and Community Retail Uses. This property is located north of Marketplace Drive and West of Saturn Road. (File No. Z 16-01, District 5) This request is to amend Planned Development (PD) 11-32, amend the Concept Plan, and establish a Detail Plan for the development of a 262-unit apartment complex. The Detail Plan will establish a future commercial site.
Consider the application of Linda Waller requesting approval of a Major Waiver for General Office and Retail Store use of property located in the InTown Residential (IR) sub-district of the Downtown (DT) district (Garland Development Code, Section 7.06 Land and Building Use Table 7-1: Downtown District Land Use Matrix) and for a monument sign (Garland Development Code, Section 7.24(B)(2)(b)), on a property zoned Downtown (DT) District. This property is located at 1229 E. Main Street. (File No. DD 16-02, District 2) The applicant requests a Major Waiver to the Downtown District standards to allow General Office and Retail Store use for a monument sign.
Consider the application of Asm Ferozur Rahman requesting approval of a Specific Use Provision for Fuel Pumps, Retail on a property zoned Community Retail (CR) District. This property is located at 775 West Buckingham Road. The applicant seeks approval of a Specific Use Provision to continue the operation of an existing gas station.
9. 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. 10. 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.