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AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
City of Garland
Council Chambers, City Hall
William E. Dollar Municipal Building
200 North Fifth Street
Garland, Texas
February 20, 2018
7:00 p.m.

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Vision Statements

In November 2017, Council adopted the following ten Vision Statements that reflect the attributes that they want to accurately describe the Garland community.

Growing Economic Base
Commercially Thriving Downtown
Well-Maintained City Infrastructure
Amenities, Arts, and Events that Add to Quality of Life
Safe
Vibrant Neighborhoods and Commercial Centers
Reliable, Cost-Efficient Utility Services
Customer-Focused City Services
Well-Established Governance and Financially Sound
City Organization that is Future Focused

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.

CONSENT AGENDA

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.

Consider approval of the minutes of the January 30, 2018 Special Meeting and the February 6, 2018 Regular Meeting.

Consider approval of the following bids:

Odor Abatement Evaluation for Duck Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant		Bid No. 0361-18

Perkins Engineering Consultants, Inc.	$134,251.00
Optional Contingency	6,000.00
TOTAL:	140,251.00

This request is to provide Professional Engineering Services to conduct air emissions testing at the Duck Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant as recommended in the 2016 Wastewater Treatment Master Plan. Due to the complex nature of the project, an Optional Contingency is included for unforeseen additional services that may be required.

Polymer for Rowlett Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant		Bid No. 0376-18

Polydyne, Inc.	$345,000.00

This request is to purchase Clarifloc C-6266 polymer to be used at the Rowlett Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant.

TMPA Bryan East Substation Oil Containment System		Bid No. 0253-18

Frontline Power Construction, LLC	$387,318.00
Optional Contingency	38,731.80
TOTAL:	426,049.80

This request is to construct an Oil Containment System for Transformer #1 at the TMPA Bryan East Substation. Due to the complex nature of the project, an Optional Contingency is included for any additional work that may be required.

Selection of Consultant for South Garland Avenue Catalyst Area Plan		Bid No. 0224-18

Gateway Planning Group, Inc.	$138,754.00

This request is to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Gateway Planning Group, Inc. in the amount of $138,754.00 for a revitalization plan of the South Garland Avenue Catalyst Area.

Construction Manager at Risk for Economic Development Offices		Bid No. 0408-17

Hill & Wilkinson General Contractors	$717,207.00
Owner's Contingency	20,000.00
TOTAL:	$737,207.00

This request is to select a Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) for the tenant finish-out of the space located at 203 N. Fifth Street. This project was approved in the 2017 Capital Improvement Program. An Owner's Contingency is included for any additional work that may be required.

Public hearings were previously conducted for the following zoning cases. Council approved the requests and instructed staff to bring forth the following ordinances for consideration.

Zoning File No. Z 17-25, Fasil Kagnew (District 1)

Consider an ordinance amending the Garland Development Code of the City of Garland, Texas, by approving 1) a Planned Development (PD) District for Multi-Family Uses and 2) a Detail Plan for an Elder Care – Assisted Living Facility on a 2.52-acre tract of land zoned Community Office (CO) District and located at 1922 Castle Drive; providing for conditions, restrictions and regulations; providing for 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.

Zoning File No. Z 17-38, J. Volk Consulting, Inc. (District 1)

Consider an ordinance amending the Garland Development Code of the City of Garland, Texas, by approving 1) an Amendment to Planned Development (PD) 07-17 District for Single-Family-7 Uses, 2) an Amendment to a Concept Plan and 3) a Detail Plan for Dwelling, Single-Family Detached on a 39.977-acre tract of land located on the south side of Ben Davis Road, approximately 1,500 feet southwest of the intersection of Ben Davis Road and Bunker Hill Road; providing for conditions, restrictions and regulations; providing for 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.

Approve by minute action authorizing the Mayor, City Manager, and City Secretary to enter into a Joint Election Contract and Election Services Agreement with Dallas County Elections and other participating Dallas County Entities.

Council is requested to approve a contract with Dallas County Elections to secure election services for all Garland registered voters for the May 5, 2018 General Election.

Consider a resolution approving the creation of the Garland Public Facility Corporation under Chapter 303 of the Texas Local Government Code to act on behalf of the City of Garland, Texas; approving the certification of formation and bylaws related thereto: and resolving other matters in connection therewith; and providing an effective date.

Council is requested to consider authorizing the formation of a public facility corporation in order to provide the city with an additional tool for economic development.

ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION

Speaker Regulations:

Anyone wishing to speak for, against, or on agenda items must fill out a speaker card and give it to the City Secretary before speaking (cards are located at the entrance to the Council Chambers). The Mayor will recognize speakers; he may impose a time limit and may provide for rebuttal. All comments and testimony are to be presented from the podium.

Hold a public hearing to receive comment on the 2018 Proposed Capital Improvement Program (CIP)

A public hearing will be held on the 2018 Proposed Capital Improvement Program (CIP). At the public hearing, all interested persons will be given the opportunity to be heard for or against the Proposed program. The 2018 Proposed CIP has been available for public inspection in the City’s libraries and the City Secretary’s Office and has been on the City’s website since January 17, 2018.

Consider an ordinance approving the 2018 Capital Improvement Program

On January 16, 2018, the City Council was presented with the Proposed Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for 2018. The 2018 Proposed CIP has been available for public inspection in the City’s libraries and the City Secretary’s Office and has been on the City’s website since January 17, 2018. The City Council held a Special Budget Work Session on January 20, 2018, to review the proposed program. In addition, a Public Hearing on the Proposed CIP was held on February 6, 2018.

Hold public hearings on:

Hold a public hearing for proposed changes to the Smoking Ordinance

Hold a public hearing to take public input regarding proposed changes to Article IV, Chapter 22 (Smoking Ordinance).

Consider the application of Nissi Development Group, requesting approval of a Specific Use Provision to allow Food Processing & Storage on a property zoned Industrial (IN) District. This property is located at 3350 Marquis Drive. (File No. Z 17-48, District 6)

BEING a tract of land situated in the Benjamin Dye Survey, Abstract No. 417, also known as Abstract No. 415, City of Garland, Dallas County, Texas, and being a portion of Lot 1, Block 1 of E-Systems Garland Texas, according to the plat thereof recorded in Volume 80246, Page 1085 of the Plat Records of Dallas County, Texas, a portion of Lot 1, Block 1 of Phase II, E-Systems, Garland, according to the plat thereof recorded in Volume 82246, Page 562 of the Deed Records of Dallas County, Texas, also being a portion of a called 315.63 acre tract of land described in a deed to LTV Electrosystems, Inc., as recorded in Volume 709, Page 1851 of the Deed Records of Dallas County, Texas, and a portion of a called 19.8039 acre tract of land described in a deed to Eastgar Associates Limited Partnership, as recorded in Volume 2004047, Page 1790 of the Deed Records of Dallas County, Texas The site is located at 3350 Marquis Drive. Approval of the proposal would allow a Specific Use Provision (SUP) to allow Food Processing & Storage within three existing buildings comprising 301,846 square feet of industrial and 50,000 square feet of office space. The industrial food production is primarily health functional food such as vitamins & supplements in powder and liquid forms.

Consider the application of GFF Architects, requesting approval of 1) a Specific Use Provision for Drive-Through Service, 2) a Specific Use Provision for Automated Teller Machine (ATM)-Drive-Up and 3) a Major Waiver to Chapter 7 (Downtown District) of the Garland Development Code (GDC) on a property zoned Downtown (DT) District and within the Uptown (U) Sub-District. This site is bounded by Main Street, North 11th Street, West State Street and North 10th Street. (File No. DD 18-01, District 2)

BEING a 0.797-tract of land situated in the J. Crumpacker Survey, Abstract No. 328, City of Garland, Dallas County, Texas and being all of Lots 7, 8 and 9 of the Geo. A. Alexander Residence Addition, an addition to the City of Garland, Dallas County, Texas according to the plat thereof recorded in Volume 2, Page 88, Map Records, Dallas County, Texas and being all of the same tract of land as described in deed to Veritex Community Bank, recorded in Instrument No. 201700139268, Official Public Records, Dallas County, Texas. The site is bounded by Main Street, North 11th Street, West State Street and North 10th Street. Approval of the proposal would allow development of a bank with a drive-through teller service and a drive-up ATM.

Consider the application of Cates-Clark & Associates, requesting approval of 1) an amendment to Planned Development (PD) District 94-06 for Shopping Center Uses and 2) a Detail Plan for a Retail Store on a property zoned Planned Development (PD) District 94-06 for Shopping Center Uses. This property is located at 3501 Mars Drive. (File No. Z 17-47, District 1)

Being one tract of land with approximately 11.10 acres and described as Beginning at a 5/8" iron rod set at the west end of a corner clip at the intersection of the east right-of-way line of Firewheel Parkway (120' right-of-way) and the north right-of-way line of Mars Drive (variable width right-of-way), said point being the beginning of a curve to the having a radius of 990.00 feet with a central angle of 23° 12' 14" and a chord bearing north 19° 31' 44" west at a distance of 398.20 feet; Northwesterly and following along said curve to the right and along the east right-of-way line of said Firewheel Parkway for an arc distance of 400.93 feet to 5/8" iron rod set for corner; Thence north 07° 55' 37" west and continuing along the east right-of-way line of said Firewheel Parkway for a distance of 519.45 feet to 5/8" iron rod set for corner at the south end of a corner clip at the intersection of the east right-of-way line of said Firewheel Parkway and the south right-of-way line of State Highway No. 190 (President George Bush Turnpike); Thence north 37° 04' 31" east along said corner clip for a distance of 63.83 feet to a 5/8" iron rod set for corner at the north end of said corner clip, said point being in the south right-of-way line of said State Highway No. 190 (President George Bush Turnpike); Thence north 82° 33' 41" east and following along the south right-of-way line of said State Highway No. 190 (President George Bush Turnpike) for a distance of 768.39 feet to a 5/8" iron rod set for corner; Thence north 75° 24' 49" east and continuing along the south right-of-way line of said State Highway No. 190 (President George Bush Turnpike) for a distance of 95.76 feet to a 5/8" iron rod set for corner; Thence south 41° 54' 21" west for a distance of 26.91 feet to a 1/2" iron rod found for corner; Thence south 47° 34' 27" east for a distance of 27.18 feet to a 1/2" iron rod found for corner; Thence south 04° 05' 41" east for a distance of 18.25 feet to a 5/8" iron rod set for corner in the north right-of-way line of aforesaid Mars Drive, said point being the beginning of a curve to the left having a radius of 835.00 feet with a central angle of 13° 32' 10" and a chord bearing south 38° 30' 55" west at a distance of 196.81 feet; Southwesterly and following along said curve to the left and the north right-of-way line of aforesaid Mars Drive for an arc distance of 197.27 feet to a 5/8" iron rod set for corner; Thence following along the north right-of-way line of aforesaid Mars Drive the following courses and distances numbered (1) through (4); 1. South 31° 44' 50" west for a distance of 797.06 feet to a 5/8" iron rod set for corner, said point being the beginning of a curve to the right having a radius of 287.50 feet with a central angle of 08° 53' 59" and a chord bearing south 36° 11' 49" west at a distance of 44.61 feet; 2. Southwesterly and following along said curve to the right for an arc distance of 44.66 feet to a point for corner, said point being the beginning of a curve to the left having a radius of 335.50 feet with a central angle of 08° 53' 59" and a chord bearing south 36° 11' 49" west at a distance of 52.06 feet; 3. Southwesterly and following along said curve to the left for an arc distance of 52.11 feet to a 5/8" iron rod set for corner, 4. South 31° 44' 50" west for a distance of 100.72 feet to a 5/8" iron rod set for corner, said point being at the east end of aforesaid corner clip at the intersection of the east right-of-way line of aforesaid Firewheel Parkway and the north right-of-way line of said Mars Drive; Thence south 72° 48' 25" west along said corner clip for a distance of 41.55 feet to the point of beginning. The site is located at 3501 Mars Drive. Approval of the proposal would allow for the construction of a retail store on an undeveloped property.

Consider the application of Akram Alzoubi and Masterplan Consultants, requesting approval of 1) an amendment to Planned Development (PD) District 13-32 for Mixed-Uses and 2) a Detail Plan for a Car Wash, Automated/Rollover and Automobile Repair, Minor uses on a property zoned Planned Development (PD) District 13-32. This property is located south of the southwest intersection corner of Guthrie Road and Broadway Boulevard. (File No. Z 17-41, District 4)

Being a 1.12-acre tract or parcel of land situated in the Elias T. Myers Survey, Abstract No.944 and J. Phelps Survey, Abstract No.1157, Dallas County, Texas, and being part of Lot 1, Block 1, Beltline 30 Shopping Center No.30 Addition according to the plat recorded in Volume 81075, Page 2376, Deed Records, Dallas County, Texas. The property is located south of the southwest intersection corner of Guthrie Road and Broadway Boulevard. Approval of the proposal would allow for the development of a standalone car wash facility and a standalone automobile minor repair facility.

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

Bao Vinh - Community Multicultural Commission

10.

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.

11.

Adjourn.

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