LEGISLATIVE PRAYER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE It is the custom and tradition of the members of the City Council to have an invocation and recital of the Pledge of Allegiance prior to the beginning of the meeting. Members of the audience are invited to participate. However, members of the audience are not required to participate. The decision to participate is strictly a matter of personal choice and has no bearing on matters to be considered by the City Council and will not affect the decisions to be made during the meeting.
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 had the opportunity to review each of 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 May 30 Special Session and June 6 Regular Meeting. 2. Consider approval of the following bids: a. Trucks, Components, and Equipment Bid No. 0813-17 Ft. Worth Freightliner $531,046.00 Grande Truck Center 288,356.00 Bond Equipment Company, Inc. 1,178,475.00 Heil of Texas 551,211.00 BTE Body Company 232,104.00 Bruckner Truck Sales 368,066.00 Holt Texas, Ltd. 829,687.00 TOTAL $3,978,945.00 This request is to purchase twenty (22) replacement trucks and components and two pieces of heavy equipment to be used by the EWS, Landfill, and Wastewater Departments in their daily operations. b. GP&L Replacement of Firewalls and Switches Bid No. 0783-17 Presidio Networked Solutions $235,682.10 This request is to provide for the replacement of IT firewalls and switches. All hardware that is out of warranty is being replaced and zero-trust security is being implemented for Garland Power & Light. c. GP&L Wylie-Firewheel 138kV Transmission Line Bid No. 0591-17 Reconstruction Tubular Steel Structures Techline, Inc. $826,165.00 Optional Contingency 82,616.00 TOTAL $908,781.00 This request is to purchase sixteen steel transmission monopoles and related material for Phase I and Phase III of the Wylie Switchyard to Firewheel 138kV Transmission Line project. The reconstruction of this line will not only increase transfer capacity for the transmission network, but also improve reliability to the North Garland load growth corridor. Due to the complex nature of the project, an Optional Contingency is included for any additional materials that may be needed. d. GP&L Lookout to Apollo Transmission Line Bid No. 0803-17 Reconstruction Engineering Services R-Delta Engineers $588,400.00 This request is to provide electrical, civil, structural, geotechnical, and surveying services for the upgrade of the GP&L Lookout to Apollo 138kV transmission line. e. GP&L/TMPA Shelby-Nevada Transmission Line Bid No. 0716-17 Relocation Steel Poles and Related Material Techline, Inc. $190,397.95 Optional Contingency 19,039.80 TOTAL $209,437.75 This request is to purchase steel poles and related material for the TMPA Shelby-Nevada Transmission Line Relocation project. This project is for the removal of TMPA transmission structures from a TxDOT right of way for the new State Spur 1570 extension. Due to the complex nature of the project, an Optional Contingency is included for any additional materials that may be needed. Expenses associated with this project will be reimbursed to GP&L by TMPA. 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 1404, Skorburg Company (District 1) Consider an ordinance amending the Garland Development Code of the City of Garland, Texas, by approving 1) a change of zoning from Planned Development (PD) District 0103 for Limited Community Retail Uses to a Planned Development (PD) District for Single-Family Attached (Townhouse) Uses, 2) a Detail Plan for Dwelling, Single-Family Attached (Townhouse) and 3) an alley waiver on a 12.777-acre tract of land located to the east of Lavon Drive, between Foster Road and Crist 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 by minute action the application, submission requirements, deadlines and fees needed to perform comprehensive review of the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs application resolutions of support. Council is requested to consider and approve the Housing Tax Credit Resolution Application and Procedure. 5. Consider by minute action the approval of the Nicholson Memorial Library System Collection Development Long Range Plan, April 28, 2017. Council is requested to approve the Nicholson Memorial Library System Collection Development Long Range Plan, April 28, 2017, to continue to receive the services available to accredited public libraries. The Library currently receives discounted rates for participation in a statewide library courier service, Interlibrary Loan service, and TexShare databases. Approval of the plan does not bind Council to implementation of the recommendations contained within. 6. Consider a resolution abandoning, releasing, and quitclaiming a drainage easement in the Hilside on the Lake No. 2 addition authorizing Mayor to execute an abandonment instrument and providing an effective date. At the June 5, 2017 Work Session, Council considered the abandonment of a 20 foot wide Drainage Easement in the proposed Hillside on the Lake No. 2 subdivision to M/I Homes of DFW, LLC. 7. Consider a resolution agreeing to the sale of certain property located within the City of Garland and owned by taxing authorities including the City of Garland as the result of a tax sale authorizing the Mayor to execute a Deed without Warranty and providing an effective date. Council is requested to consider the offer with an executed deed without warranty. This property was struckoff to the City of Garland in 2013 and pursuant to Section 34.05 of the Texas Property Tax Code may be resold to a private entity with approval of the governing body. 8. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a banking services and depository agreement with JP Morgan Chase Bank, and providing an effective date. At the May 1, 2017 Work Session, Council considered authorizing a depository bank contract with a financial institution that has been selected through a Request for Application process to meet the City’s banking needs in accordance with the City Council Financial Policy.
Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 22, "Health," of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Garland, Texas 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. Council is requested to approve an ordinance allowing dogs on the outdoor dining patios of food establishments if the patio meets certain sanitary standards.
Hold a public hearing on: a. Consider the application of Nexmetro Development, requesting approval of 1) a Change in Zoning from Planned Development (PD) District 85-50 to Planned Development (PD) District for MultiFamily (MF) District Uses, 2) a Concept Plan, and 3) a Detail Plan for MultiFamily (MF) Uses. This property is located at the southeast corner of North Shiloh Road and West Campbell Road. (File No. Z 17-05, District 7) (This item was postponed from the June 6, 2017 Regular City Council Meeting). BEING a 12.794-acre tract or parcel of land, situated in the P.H. Rice Survey, Abstract Number 1241, Dallas County, Texas, being part of a called 95.14-acre tract of land conveyed to Peter W. Baldwin, Trustee by Deed thereof recorded in Volume 69079, Page 483, Deed Records, Dallas County, Texas. This property is located at the southeast corner of North Shiloh Road and West Campbell Road. Approval of the request will allow for a multifamily development consisting of approximately 114 units.
Consider an ordinance canvassing the results of a runoff election held for the purpose of electing a candidate to the Office of the City Council for District 3 of the City of Garland, Texas for an election having been held on June 10, 2017 declaring the results of that election and providing an effective date. Formal canvassing of the returns and declaring results of the June 13, 2017 Runoff Election held for the purpose of electing a candidate to the Office of the City Council of the City of Garland for Council Member Districts 3. Conduct the swearing in of Council Member for District 3.
12. 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 Eric Elmore - Plan Commission 13. 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. 14. Adjourn.
Jun 20, 2017 City Council
LEGISLATIVE PRAYER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE It is the custom and tradition of the members of the City Council to have an invocation and recital of the Pledge of Allegiance prior to the beginning of the meeting. Members of the audience are invited to participate. However, members of the audience are not required to participate. The decision to participate is strictly a matter of personal choice and has no bearing on matters to be considered by the City Council and will not affect the decisions to be made during the meeting.
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 had the opportunity to review each of 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 May 30 Special Session and June 6 Regular Meeting. 2. Consider approval of the following bids: a. Trucks, Components, and Equipment Bid No. 0813-17 Ft. Worth Freightliner $531,046.00 Grande Truck Center 288,356.00 Bond Equipment Company, Inc. 1,178,475.00 Heil of Texas 551,211.00 BTE Body Company 232,104.00 Bruckner Truck Sales 368,066.00 Holt Texas, Ltd. 829,687.00 TOTAL $3,978,945.00 This request is to purchase twenty (22) replacement trucks and components and two pieces of heavy equipment to be used by the EWS, Landfill, and Wastewater Departments in their daily operations. b. GP&L Replacement of Firewalls and Switches Bid No. 0783-17 Presidio Networked Solutions $235,682.10 This request is to provide for the replacement of IT firewalls and switches. All hardware that is out of warranty is being replaced and zero-trust security is being implemented for Garland Power & Light. c. GP&L Wylie-Firewheel 138kV Transmission Line Bid No. 0591-17 Reconstruction Tubular Steel Structures Techline, Inc. $826,165.00 Optional Contingency 82,616.00 TOTAL $908,781.00 This request is to purchase sixteen steel transmission monopoles and related material for Phase I and Phase III of the Wylie Switchyard to Firewheel 138kV Transmission Line project. The reconstruction of this line will not only increase transfer capacity for the transmission network, but also improve reliability to the North Garland load growth corridor. Due to the complex nature of the project, an Optional Contingency is included for any additional materials that may be needed. d. GP&L Lookout to Apollo Transmission Line Bid No. 0803-17 Reconstruction Engineering Services R-Delta Engineers $588,400.00 This request is to provide electrical, civil, structural, geotechnical, and surveying services for the upgrade of the GP&L Lookout to Apollo 138kV transmission line. e. GP&L/TMPA Shelby-Nevada Transmission Line Bid No. 0716-17 Relocation Steel Poles and Related Material Techline, Inc. $190,397.95 Optional Contingency 19,039.80 TOTAL $209,437.75 This request is to purchase steel poles and related material for the TMPA Shelby-Nevada Transmission Line Relocation project. This project is for the removal of TMPA transmission structures from a TxDOT right of way for the new State Spur 1570 extension. Due to the complex nature of the project, an Optional Contingency is included for any additional materials that may be needed. Expenses associated with this project will be reimbursed to GP&L by TMPA. 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 1404, Skorburg Company (District 1) Consider an ordinance amending the Garland Development Code of the City of Garland, Texas, by approving 1) a change of zoning from Planned Development (PD) District 0103 for Limited Community Retail Uses to a Planned Development (PD) District for Single-Family Attached (Townhouse) Uses, 2) a Detail Plan for Dwelling, Single-Family Attached (Townhouse) and 3) an alley waiver on a 12.777-acre tract of land located to the east of Lavon Drive, between Foster Road and Crist 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 by minute action the application, submission requirements, deadlines and fees needed to perform comprehensive review of the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs application resolutions of support. Council is requested to consider and approve the Housing Tax Credit Resolution Application and Procedure. 5. Consider by minute action the approval of the Nicholson Memorial Library System Collection Development Long Range Plan, April 28, 2017. Council is requested to approve the Nicholson Memorial Library System Collection Development Long Range Plan, April 28, 2017, to continue to receive the services available to accredited public libraries. The Library currently receives discounted rates for participation in a statewide library courier service, Interlibrary Loan service, and TexShare databases. Approval of the plan does not bind Council to implementation of the recommendations contained within. 6. Consider a resolution abandoning, releasing, and quitclaiming a drainage easement in the Hilside on the Lake No. 2 addition authorizing Mayor to execute an abandonment instrument and providing an effective date. At the June 5, 2017 Work Session, Council considered the abandonment of a 20 foot wide Drainage Easement in the proposed Hillside on the Lake No. 2 subdivision to M/I Homes of DFW, LLC. 7. Consider a resolution agreeing to the sale of certain property located within the City of Garland and owned by taxing authorities including the City of Garland as the result of a tax sale authorizing the Mayor to execute a Deed without Warranty and providing an effective date. Council is requested to consider the offer with an executed deed without warranty. This property was struckoff to the City of Garland in 2013 and pursuant to Section 34.05 of the Texas Property Tax Code may be resold to a private entity with approval of the governing body. 8. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a banking services and depository agreement with JP Morgan Chase Bank, and providing an effective date. At the May 1, 2017 Work Session, Council considered authorizing a depository bank contract with a financial institution that has been selected through a Request for Application process to meet the City’s banking needs in accordance with the City Council Financial Policy.
Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 22, "Health," of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Garland, Texas 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. Council is requested to approve an ordinance allowing dogs on the outdoor dining patios of food establishments if the patio meets certain sanitary standards.
Hold a public hearing on: a. Consider the application of Nexmetro Development, requesting approval of 1) a Change in Zoning from Planned Development (PD) District 85-50 to Planned Development (PD) District for MultiFamily (MF) District Uses, 2) a Concept Plan, and 3) a Detail Plan for MultiFamily (MF) Uses. This property is located at the southeast corner of North Shiloh Road and West Campbell Road. (File No. Z 17-05, District 7) (This item was postponed from the June 6, 2017 Regular City Council Meeting). BEING a 12.794-acre tract or parcel of land, situated in the P.H. Rice Survey, Abstract Number 1241, Dallas County, Texas, being part of a called 95.14-acre tract of land conveyed to Peter W. Baldwin, Trustee by Deed thereof recorded in Volume 69079, Page 483, Deed Records, Dallas County, Texas. This property is located at the southeast corner of North Shiloh Road and West Campbell Road. Approval of the request will allow for a multifamily development consisting of approximately 114 units.
Consider an ordinance canvassing the results of a runoff election held for the purpose of electing a candidate to the Office of the City Council for District 3 of the City of Garland, Texas for an election having been held on June 10, 2017 declaring the results of that election and providing an effective date. Formal canvassing of the returns and declaring results of the June 13, 2017 Runoff Election held for the purpose of electing a candidate to the Office of the City Council of the City of Garland for Council Member Districts 3. Conduct the swearing in of Council Member for District 3.
12. 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 Eric Elmore - Plan Commission 13. 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. 14. Adjourn.