Call to Order Invocation Pledge of Allegiance
Mayoral Proclamation, Recognitions, & Announcements (Part 1 of 2)
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 September 6, 2016 Regular Meeting. 2.Consider approval of the following bids: a.TMPA Gibbons Creek Substation Autotransformer and Switch Replacement Bid No. 6713-16 Irby Construction Company $914,334.04 Optional Contingency 91,433.40 TOTAL $1,005,767.44 This request is to provide for the replacement of a 345 kV autotransformer and a 138 kV switch at TMPA Gibbons Creek Substation. These replacements are part of the TMPA Breaker Replacement CIP project. Due to the complex nature of the project, an optional contingency is included for any unforeseen additional work that may be required. b. Fleet Replacement Trucks Bid No. 6937-16 Sam Pack's Five Star Ford $221,495.55 This request is to purchase five replacement trucks to be used by various City departments for their daily operations. c.Property and Casualty Insurance Bid No. 6838-16 XL Catlin Insurance Company $377,021.00 This request is to purchase boiler and machinery insurance to replace current coverage expiring October 30, 2016. d.GP&L - Swindell Switchyard Civil Site Grading Bid No. 6911-16 Kwest Group, Inc. $491,389.00 Optional Contingency 98,277.80 TOTAL $589,666.80 This request is to provide Civil Site Grading necessary for the Swindell Switchyard expansion. This project will include all surface preparation, leveling, and grading necessary to ready the site for new construction. Due to the complex nature of the project, an optional contingency is included for any additional work that may be required. e.Roof Replacements for Police Property and Municipal Courts Buildings Bid No. 6770-16 Supreme Roofing $429,217.00 This request is to replace the roofs on the Police Property building and the Muncipal Courts building which are experiencing significant leaks. f.PLC & HMI Controls Modernization Upgrade for the Duck Creek WWTP Bid No. 6954-16 Holt Cat $309,153.61 This request is to make necessary upgrades to the emergency back-up generators at Duck Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant. g.Wayfinding Phase II: Downtown Gateways Bid No. 4441-14 MERJE $44,250.00 This purpose of this Change Order is to allow for additional design and consulting services for Phase II of the Wayfinding Program. City Council Agenda September 20, 2016 h.CIS System Consulting Engagement Bid No. 6837-16 Westin Engineering, Inc. $229,720.00 This request is to provide consulting services for the assessment and evaluation of utility customer care and billing systems. i.GP&L Swindell Substation Control House and Landings Bid No. 6879-16 Electrical Power Products, Inc. $335,362.00 Optional Contingency 67,072.40 TOTAL $402,434.40 This request is to purchase a Control House and Landings for the Swindell Substation. Due to the complexity of the project, an optional contingency is included for any necessary revisions. 3.Consider an ordinance amending the tax roll of the City of Garland and providing an effective date. Council is requested to consider approving an ordinance to amend the ad valorem tax rolls for amounts that have remained uncollected for a period of at least four years (two years for bankruptcy settlements). 4.Consider a resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application to the Office of the Governor of the State of Texas for certain public safety, law enforcement, and homeland security projects; and providing an effective date. Council is requested to consider authorizing a resolution of the Homeland Security Grant Program application to allow funds to be released. 5.Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with the State of Texas, by and through the State Department of Transportation, concerning a Trail Development Matching Fund; and providing an effective date. Council is requested to consider approving a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the Local Project Advance Funding Agreement, with the State of Texas, through the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) which updates the federal, state, and local cost participation for construction of the Winters Park/Spring Creek Greenbelt Trail. 6.Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a purchase agreement and ancillary documents for the purchase of real property improvements located at 203 N. Fifth Street ("Property); authorizing the Mayor of the City of Garland to execute the first amendment to the ground lease and the reciprocal easement and operating agreement related to the property; and providing an effective date. Council is requested to consider the final transactional agreements associated with Tract B of the City Center development, providing for the acquisition of the first level as office space for the Economic Development Department.
Mayoral Proclamation, Recognitions, & Announcements (Part 2 of 2)
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.
Request for Development Assistance from IDI Gazeley, LLC Council is requested to consider a development incentive request from IDI Gazeley, LLC for a partial rebate of the applicable Roadway Impact Fee required of a proposed new industrial development project.
Hold public hearings on: Consider the application of Jay Woo requesting approval of 1) a Detail Plan for Restaurant, Drive-Through and 2) a Specific Use Provision for a Restaurant, Drive-Through on property zoned Planned Development (PD) 13-32 District for (Limited) Community Retail. The applicant proposes to develop the subject property with a 3,030 square foot Restaurant with Drive-Through.
Consider the application of Henry Company, LLC requesting approval of a Specific Use Provision for High Risk Use on a property zoned Industrial (IN) District. The applicant requests approval of a Specific Use Provision for the industrial manufacturing of roofing underlayments, air barriers, and water proofing products.
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.
Sep 20, 2016 City Council
Call to Order Invocation Pledge of Allegiance
Mayoral Proclamation, Recognitions, & Announcements (Part 1 of 2)
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 September 6, 2016 Regular Meeting. 2.Consider approval of the following bids: a.TMPA Gibbons Creek Substation Autotransformer and Switch Replacement Bid No. 6713-16 Irby Construction Company $914,334.04 Optional Contingency 91,433.40 TOTAL $1,005,767.44 This request is to provide for the replacement of a 345 kV autotransformer and a 138 kV switch at TMPA Gibbons Creek Substation. These replacements are part of the TMPA Breaker Replacement CIP project. Due to the complex nature of the project, an optional contingency is included for any unforeseen additional work that may be required. b. Fleet Replacement Trucks Bid No. 6937-16 Sam Pack's Five Star Ford $221,495.55 This request is to purchase five replacement trucks to be used by various City departments for their daily operations. c.Property and Casualty Insurance Bid No. 6838-16 XL Catlin Insurance Company $377,021.00 This request is to purchase boiler and machinery insurance to replace current coverage expiring October 30, 2016. d.GP&L - Swindell Switchyard Civil Site Grading Bid No. 6911-16 Kwest Group, Inc. $491,389.00 Optional Contingency 98,277.80 TOTAL $589,666.80 This request is to provide Civil Site Grading necessary for the Swindell Switchyard expansion. This project will include all surface preparation, leveling, and grading necessary to ready the site for new construction. Due to the complex nature of the project, an optional contingency is included for any additional work that may be required. e.Roof Replacements for Police Property and Municipal Courts Buildings Bid No. 6770-16 Supreme Roofing $429,217.00 This request is to replace the roofs on the Police Property building and the Muncipal Courts building which are experiencing significant leaks. f.PLC & HMI Controls Modernization Upgrade for the Duck Creek WWTP Bid No. 6954-16 Holt Cat $309,153.61 This request is to make necessary upgrades to the emergency back-up generators at Duck Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant. g.Wayfinding Phase II: Downtown Gateways Bid No. 4441-14 MERJE $44,250.00 This purpose of this Change Order is to allow for additional design and consulting services for Phase II of the Wayfinding Program. City Council Agenda September 20, 2016 h.CIS System Consulting Engagement Bid No. 6837-16 Westin Engineering, Inc. $229,720.00 This request is to provide consulting services for the assessment and evaluation of utility customer care and billing systems. i.GP&L Swindell Substation Control House and Landings Bid No. 6879-16 Electrical Power Products, Inc. $335,362.00 Optional Contingency 67,072.40 TOTAL $402,434.40 This request is to purchase a Control House and Landings for the Swindell Substation. Due to the complexity of the project, an optional contingency is included for any necessary revisions. 3.Consider an ordinance amending the tax roll of the City of Garland and providing an effective date. Council is requested to consider approving an ordinance to amend the ad valorem tax rolls for amounts that have remained uncollected for a period of at least four years (two years for bankruptcy settlements). 4.Consider a resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application to the Office of the Governor of the State of Texas for certain public safety, law enforcement, and homeland security projects; and providing an effective date. Council is requested to consider authorizing a resolution of the Homeland Security Grant Program application to allow funds to be released. 5.Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with the State of Texas, by and through the State Department of Transportation, concerning a Trail Development Matching Fund; and providing an effective date. Council is requested to consider approving a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the Local Project Advance Funding Agreement, with the State of Texas, through the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) which updates the federal, state, and local cost participation for construction of the Winters Park/Spring Creek Greenbelt Trail. 6.Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a purchase agreement and ancillary documents for the purchase of real property improvements located at 203 N. Fifth Street ("Property); authorizing the Mayor of the City of Garland to execute the first amendment to the ground lease and the reciprocal easement and operating agreement related to the property; and providing an effective date. Council is requested to consider the final transactional agreements associated with Tract B of the City Center development, providing for the acquisition of the first level as office space for the Economic Development Department.
Mayoral Proclamation, Recognitions, & Announcements (Part 2 of 2)
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.
Request for Development Assistance from IDI Gazeley, LLC Council is requested to consider a development incentive request from IDI Gazeley, LLC for a partial rebate of the applicable Roadway Impact Fee required of a proposed new industrial development project.
Hold public hearings on: Consider the application of Jay Woo requesting approval of 1) a Detail Plan for Restaurant, Drive-Through and 2) a Specific Use Provision for a Restaurant, Drive-Through on property zoned Planned Development (PD) 13-32 District for (Limited) Community Retail. The applicant proposes to develop the subject property with a 3,030 square foot Restaurant with Drive-Through.
Consider the application of Henry Company, LLC requesting approval of a Specific Use Provision for High Risk Use on a property zoned Industrial (IN) District. The applicant requests approval of a Specific Use Provision for the industrial manufacturing of roofing underlayments, air barriers, and water proofing products.
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.