Call to Order & 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 July 5, 2016 Regular Meeting. 2. Consider approval of the following bids: a. Change Order #2 to PO 22088 - Wylie-Firewheel Transmission Line Reconstruction Bid No. 4515-14 R-Delta Engineers $240,500.00 The purpose of this contract is to provide additional professional engineering services necessary for reconstruction of 138 kV transmission lines between the Olinger Line and the Firewheel Substation. 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. Z 16-18, The Dimension Group Consider an ordinance amending the Garland Development Code of the City of Garland, by approving 1) a Specific Use Provision for fuel pumps, retail, and 2) a Specific Use Provision for restaurant, drive-through on a 1.55-acre tract of land zoned Community Retail (CR) District and located at 3036 Broadway Boulevard; 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. 4. Consider an ordinance amending Section 33.28(C) of Chapter 33, "Transportation," of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Garland; 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. Council is requested to consider by ordinance adopting the proposed school traffic control changes. 5. Appointment to the Texas Municipal Power Agency Consider by minute action the appointment of James Ratliff to the Texas Municipal Power Agency Board of Directors.
Consider the appointment of a Mayor Pro Tem Council is requested to appoint a Mayor Pro Tem from among its members. In accordance to Article III, Section 4 of the City Charter (relating to the appointment of a mayor pro tem).
Consider the application of Tailim Song, requesting approval of 1) a Detail Plan for Fuel Pumps, Retail; Convenience Store; Restaurant; and Retail Store on a property zoned Planned Development (PD) District 03-40/41 for Heavy Commercial Uses and 2) and amendment to Planned Development (PD) District 03-40/41. This property is located at 1012-1020 South First Street. (File No. Z 16-11, District 2) (This request was postponed from the July 5, 2016 City Council Meeting) The applicant proposes to redevelop the property with a gas station and a two-tenant building with a convenience store and a restaurant or retail.
Consider the application of Charles Hicks, requesting approval of 1) a zoning change from Agriculture (AG) District to Planned Development (PD) for Single-Family-5 (SF-5) Uses and 2) a Concept Plan for Dwelling, Single-Family Detached. This property is located at the northeast corner of Brand Road and Campbell Road. (File No. Z 16-08, District 1) The applicant seeks approval of a zoning change and a Concept Plan to develop the site with a single-family subdivision.
8. 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. Mayor Douglas Athas Justice Dickson - Garland Youth Council Riley Niksich - Garland Youth Council Council Member David Gibbons Taylor Enslin - Garland Youth Council Cameron Glick - Garland Youth Council Council Member Anita Goebel Erick Zamora - Garland Youth Council Stephanie Hernandez - Garland Youth Council Council Member Stephen Stanley Savannah Anglin - Garland Youth Council Mayor Pro Tem BJ Williams Esther Akapo - Garland Youth Council Paola Jazmin Sanchez Quintero - Garland Youth Council Council Member Rich Aubin Grace Omer - Garland Youth Council Jade Martinez - Garland Youth Council Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Lori Barnett Dodson Samuel Trevor Newman - Garland Youth Council Council Member Scott LeMay Max Moeck - Garland Youth Council Megan May - Garland Youth Council 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.
Call to Order & 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 July 5, 2016 Regular Meeting. 2. Consider approval of the following bids: a. Change Order #2 to PO 22088 - Wylie-Firewheel Transmission Line Reconstruction Bid No. 4515-14 R-Delta Engineers $240,500.00 The purpose of this contract is to provide additional professional engineering services necessary for reconstruction of 138 kV transmission lines between the Olinger Line and the Firewheel Substation. 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. Z 16-18, The Dimension Group Consider an ordinance amending the Garland Development Code of the City of Garland, by approving 1) a Specific Use Provision for fuel pumps, retail, and 2) a Specific Use Provision for restaurant, drive-through on a 1.55-acre tract of land zoned Community Retail (CR) District and located at 3036 Broadway Boulevard; 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. 4. Consider an ordinance amending Section 33.28(C) of Chapter 33, "Transportation," of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Garland; 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. Council is requested to consider by ordinance adopting the proposed school traffic control changes. 5. Appointment to the Texas Municipal Power Agency Consider by minute action the appointment of James Ratliff to the Texas Municipal Power Agency Board of Directors.
Consider the appointment of a Mayor Pro Tem Council is requested to appoint a Mayor Pro Tem from among its members. In accordance to Article III, Section 4 of the City Charter (relating to the appointment of a mayor pro tem).
Consider the application of Tailim Song, requesting approval of 1) a Detail Plan for Fuel Pumps, Retail; Convenience Store; Restaurant; and Retail Store on a property zoned Planned Development (PD) District 03-40/41 for Heavy Commercial Uses and 2) and amendment to Planned Development (PD) District 03-40/41. This property is located at 1012-1020 South First Street. (File No. Z 16-11, District 2) (This request was postponed from the July 5, 2016 City Council Meeting) The applicant proposes to redevelop the property with a gas station and a two-tenant building with a convenience store and a restaurant or retail.
Consider the application of Charles Hicks, requesting approval of 1) a zoning change from Agriculture (AG) District to Planned Development (PD) for Single-Family-5 (SF-5) Uses and 2) a Concept Plan for Dwelling, Single-Family Detached. This property is located at the northeast corner of Brand Road and Campbell Road. (File No. Z 16-08, District 1) The applicant seeks approval of a zoning change and a Concept Plan to develop the site with a single-family subdivision.
8. 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. Mayor Douglas Athas Justice Dickson - Garland Youth Council Riley Niksich - Garland Youth Council Council Member David Gibbons Taylor Enslin - Garland Youth Council Cameron Glick - Garland Youth Council Council Member Anita Goebel Erick Zamora - Garland Youth Council Stephanie Hernandez - Garland Youth Council Council Member Stephen Stanley Savannah Anglin - Garland Youth Council Mayor Pro Tem BJ Williams Esther Akapo - Garland Youth Council Paola Jazmin Sanchez Quintero - Garland Youth Council Council Member Rich Aubin Grace Omer - Garland Youth Council Jade Martinez - Garland Youth Council Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Lori Barnett Dodson Samuel Trevor Newman - Garland Youth Council Council Member Scott LeMay Max Moeck - Garland Youth Council Megan May - Garland Youth Council 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.