Call to Order & Pledge of Allegiance
Mayoral Proclamations, Recognitions, and Announcements
Mayoral Proclamations, Recognitions, and Announcements
1. Consider approval of the minutes of the July 19, 2016 Regular Meeting. 2. Consider approval of the following bids: a. Utility Substation Services and Equipment Bid No. 6629-16 National Field Services $150,000.00 The purpose of this contract is to provide Utility Substation equipment, maintenance, testing, inspection, and repair services for the Garland Power and Light and TMPA Substations. This is a Term Contract with four optional renewals. b. Underground Primary Cable Bid No. 6653-16 Techline, Inc. $156,486.00 Irby Utilities $126,713.60 Total $283,199.60 The purpose for this contract is to provide underground primary cable for Warehouse inventory to support Garland Power & Light's cable installation and replacement projects. This is a Term Contract with four optional renewals. c. Ballistic Plates & Ballistic Helmets for Garland Police & City Marshals Bid No. 6801-16 Boydd Products, Inc. $119,707.00 FirstSpear, LLC $190,135.77 TOTAL $309,842.77 The purpose of this contract is to place an order for an "Emergency Purchase" of Heavy Body Armor for all sworn members of the Garland Police Department and the Garland City Marshals. d. Duck Creek Laboratory Building Demolition Bid No. 6765-16 Intercon Environmental, Inc. $118,844.10 The purpose of this contract is to provide the asbestos and lead abatement and subsequent demolition of the existing laboratory building located at Duck Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant. e. Process Improvement Services Contract Bid No. 6816-16 Celerity Consulting, LLC $100,000.00 The purpose of this contract is to provide process improvement facilitation services for Development and other priority processes. This will be a Term Contract with four optional renewals. 3. Consider an ordinance approving a First Amendment to that certain Reimbursement Agreement between Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, and the City of Garland; resolving other matters incident and related thereto and providing an effective date. Council is requested to approve an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to approve the amendment to the Reimbursement Agreement between the City and Wells Fargo National Bank.
Consider the appointment of a Deputy Mayor Pro Tem In accordance with City Council Policy Article II, Section 8, "Who shall act as Mayor," the City Council may, at its discretion, choose to elect a deputy mayor pro tem to act as mayor when the Mayor and the Mayor Pro Tem are absent or disabled.
Proposal to Vote on Tax Rate for 2016-2017 In accordance with Chapter 26 of the State Property Tax Code, the Council must vote to place on the agenda of a future meeting an action item calling for the adoption of the ad valorem tax rate. This vote must be recorded and must specify the desired rate. This action is required as part of "Truth in Taxation" legislation surrounding setting ad valorem tax rates and does not commit Council to adopting the proposed ad valorem tax rate. Two public hearings will be held prior to the adoption of the proposed tax rate.
Presentation of the 2016-17 Proposed Budget In accordance with the City Charter, the City Manager shall submit to the City Council, prior to August 15, a Proposed Budget for the upcoming fiscal year. The City Manager will formally present his Proposed Budget for 2016-17. Following the presentation to Council, copies of the Proposed Budget will be placed in each City library, in the Office of the City Secretary, and on the City's website for public review and inspection.
Consider the application of Baldwin Associates, requesting approval of a Specific Use Provision for a Charter School on a property zoned Single-Family-7 (SF-7) District. This property is located at 2256 Arapaho Road. (File Z 16-20, District 7) The applicant proposes to operate a charter high school from the existing building.
Council is requested to consider the application of Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc., requesting approval of 1) an amended Concept Plan for Dwelling, Single-Family Detached; Dwelling, Multi-Family; Elder Care-Independent Living and Restaurant, 2) a Detail Plan for Dwelling, Single-Family Detached on a property zoned Planned Development (PD) District 15-45 for Single-Family-5 (SF-5) Uses, Multi-Family Uses and Limited Community Office Uses and 3) an alley waiver. This property is bounded by Holford Road to the northwest, Spring Creek Forest Preserve to the northeast, North Garland Avenue to the southeast and Arapaho Road to the southwest. (File Z 16-16, District 7) The applicant proposes to develop a portion of the property described above with a single-family subdivision.
Consider the application of Serene Global, requesting approval of (1) an amendment to the Envision Garland Plan Future Land Use Map from "Parks & Open Space (Public and Private)" to "Traditional Neighborhoods;" (2) a zoning change from Agriculture (AG) District to Planned Development (PD) District for Single-Family-10 (SF-10) Uses and 3) a Concept Plan for Dwelling, Single-Family Detached. This property is located at 2401 and 2601 Brand Road. (File LU 16-01, District 1) The applicant seeks approval of an amendment to the Envision Garland Plan Future Land Use Map and of a zoning change and a Concept Plan, to develop the site with 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. Council Member Stephen W. Stanley Katherine Sinclair - Garland Youth Council Council Member Lori Barnett Dodson Jazmin Escamilla - Garland Youth Council Council Member Jim Cahill Emily Crow - Garland Youth Council Anthony Tyson - 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
Aug 02, 2016 City Council
Call to Order & Pledge of Allegiance
Mayoral Proclamations, Recognitions, and Announcements
Mayoral Proclamations, Recognitions, and Announcements
1. Consider approval of the minutes of the July 19, 2016 Regular Meeting. 2. Consider approval of the following bids: a. Utility Substation Services and Equipment Bid No. 6629-16 National Field Services $150,000.00 The purpose of this contract is to provide Utility Substation equipment, maintenance, testing, inspection, and repair services for the Garland Power and Light and TMPA Substations. This is a Term Contract with four optional renewals. b. Underground Primary Cable Bid No. 6653-16 Techline, Inc. $156,486.00 Irby Utilities $126,713.60 Total $283,199.60 The purpose for this contract is to provide underground primary cable for Warehouse inventory to support Garland Power & Light's cable installation and replacement projects. This is a Term Contract with four optional renewals. c. Ballistic Plates & Ballistic Helmets for Garland Police & City Marshals Bid No. 6801-16 Boydd Products, Inc. $119,707.00 FirstSpear, LLC $190,135.77 TOTAL $309,842.77 The purpose of this contract is to place an order for an "Emergency Purchase" of Heavy Body Armor for all sworn members of the Garland Police Department and the Garland City Marshals. d. Duck Creek Laboratory Building Demolition Bid No. 6765-16 Intercon Environmental, Inc. $118,844.10 The purpose of this contract is to provide the asbestos and lead abatement and subsequent demolition of the existing laboratory building located at Duck Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant. e. Process Improvement Services Contract Bid No. 6816-16 Celerity Consulting, LLC $100,000.00 The purpose of this contract is to provide process improvement facilitation services for Development and other priority processes. This will be a Term Contract with four optional renewals. 3. Consider an ordinance approving a First Amendment to that certain Reimbursement Agreement between Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, and the City of Garland; resolving other matters incident and related thereto and providing an effective date. Council is requested to approve an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to approve the amendment to the Reimbursement Agreement between the City and Wells Fargo National Bank.
Consider the appointment of a Deputy Mayor Pro Tem In accordance with City Council Policy Article II, Section 8, "Who shall act as Mayor," the City Council may, at its discretion, choose to elect a deputy mayor pro tem to act as mayor when the Mayor and the Mayor Pro Tem are absent or disabled.
Proposal to Vote on Tax Rate for 2016-2017 In accordance with Chapter 26 of the State Property Tax Code, the Council must vote to place on the agenda of a future meeting an action item calling for the adoption of the ad valorem tax rate. This vote must be recorded and must specify the desired rate. This action is required as part of "Truth in Taxation" legislation surrounding setting ad valorem tax rates and does not commit Council to adopting the proposed ad valorem tax rate. Two public hearings will be held prior to the adoption of the proposed tax rate.
Presentation of the 2016-17 Proposed Budget In accordance with the City Charter, the City Manager shall submit to the City Council, prior to August 15, a Proposed Budget for the upcoming fiscal year. The City Manager will formally present his Proposed Budget for 2016-17. Following the presentation to Council, copies of the Proposed Budget will be placed in each City library, in the Office of the City Secretary, and on the City's website for public review and inspection.
Consider the application of Baldwin Associates, requesting approval of a Specific Use Provision for a Charter School on a property zoned Single-Family-7 (SF-7) District. This property is located at 2256 Arapaho Road. (File Z 16-20, District 7) The applicant proposes to operate a charter high school from the existing building.
Council is requested to consider the application of Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc., requesting approval of 1) an amended Concept Plan for Dwelling, Single-Family Detached; Dwelling, Multi-Family; Elder Care-Independent Living and Restaurant, 2) a Detail Plan for Dwelling, Single-Family Detached on a property zoned Planned Development (PD) District 15-45 for Single-Family-5 (SF-5) Uses, Multi-Family Uses and Limited Community Office Uses and 3) an alley waiver. This property is bounded by Holford Road to the northwest, Spring Creek Forest Preserve to the northeast, North Garland Avenue to the southeast and Arapaho Road to the southwest. (File Z 16-16, District 7) The applicant proposes to develop a portion of the property described above with a single-family subdivision.
Consider the application of Serene Global, requesting approval of (1) an amendment to the Envision Garland Plan Future Land Use Map from "Parks & Open Space (Public and Private)" to "Traditional Neighborhoods;" (2) a zoning change from Agriculture (AG) District to Planned Development (PD) District for Single-Family-10 (SF-10) Uses and 3) a Concept Plan for Dwelling, Single-Family Detached. This property is located at 2401 and 2601 Brand Road. (File LU 16-01, District 1) The applicant seeks approval of an amendment to the Envision Garland Plan Future Land Use Map and of a zoning change and a Concept Plan, to develop the site with 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. Council Member Stephen W. Stanley Katherine Sinclair - Garland Youth Council Council Member Lori Barnett Dodson Jazmin Escamilla - Garland Youth Council Council Member Jim Cahill Emily Crow - Garland Youth Council Anthony Tyson - 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