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
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. 1. Consider approval of the minutes of the April 16, 2019 Regular Meeting. 2. Consider approval of the following bids: a. Dent Road 138kV Switch Station Construction Bid No. 0532-19 Sayers Construction, LLC $861,725.05 This request is for construction of the Dent Road Transmission Switch Station to provide 138kV sources to the Greenville Electric Utility transmission system. b. GP&L McCree Substation Phase I Upgrades Bid No. 0778-19 Black & Veatch $422,40000 This request is to provide professional engineering services for the McCree Substation Phase I upgrades which include an additional autotransformer. c. Fleet Services Building Exterior Renovations Bid No. 0823-19 Concord Commercial Services $249,710.15 Optional Contingency 15,000.00 TOTAL: $264,710.15 This request is to provide exterior renovations of the Fleet Services building metal panels, which have deteriorated over time. An Optional Contingency is included for any unforeseen additional work that may be required. d. Golf Carts and Beverage Carts Bid No. 0820-19 Mission Golf Cars $375,650.00 This request is to purchase one hundred thirty golf carts and two beverage carts for the Firewheel Golf Course. e. Wynn Joyce to Ben Davis 138kV Transmission Line Rebuild Bid No. 0838-19 Burns & McDonnell $576,500.00 This request is to provide professional engineering design services for the partial rebuild of the Wynn Joyce to Ben Davis 138kV transmission line. f. Stroud Lane Street Replacement, Water Main Replacement, and Storm Sewer Extension Bid No. 0652-19 GRod Construction, LLC $1,323,557.70 This request is to provide street replacement for Stroud Lane as well as water main replacement and storm sewer extension from Valley Mills Drive to Chestnut Place. g. Design Services for Paving Reconstruction at Various Railroad Crossings Bid No. 0843-19 R-Delta Engineers, Inc. $117,300.00 This request is to provide professional engineering design, surveying, and permitting services for paving construction at various railroad crossings. 3. Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 31, "Engineering" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Garland, Texas, to harmonize Chapter 31 with the Garland Development Code; amending multiple provisions; repealing multiple provisions; providing a Savings Clause; providing a penalty under the provisions of Sec. 10.05 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Garland, Texas; providing a Severability Clause; and setting an effective date. At the April 15, 2019 Work Session, Council considered adopting a resolution authorizing the proposed amendments to Chapter 31 of the Code of Ordinances and Chapters 1, 3 and 4 of the Garland Development Code. 4. Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 10, "Administration," 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 amending Sec. 10.33 of the Code of Ordinances revising the name of the Citizens Environmental and Neighborhood Advisory Committee to the Environmental and Community Advisory Board and making technical and conforming changes to that section. 5. Consider a resolution of the City Council of the City of Garland, Texas, supporting the U.S. Census Bureau 2020; and providing an effective date. Council is requested to approve a resolution supporting the partnership with the U.S. Census Bureau and the Community Multicultural Commission's role as the Complete Count Committee. 6. Consider a resolution of the City of Garland finding that Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC's application for approval of a Distribution Cost Recovery Factor pursuant to 16 Tex. Admin. Code 25.243 to increase distribution rates within the City should be denied; finding that the City's reasonable rate case expenses shall be reimbursed by the company; requiring notice of this resolution to the company and legal counsel; and setting an effective date. On April 8, 2019, Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC (“Oncor” or “Company”) filed an Application for Approval to Amend its Distribution Cost Recover Factor (“DCRF”) to Increase Distribution Rates with each of the cities in their service area. In the filing, the Company asserts that it is seeking an increase in distribution revenues of $29,433,804.
Consider an ordinance amending Article II of Chapter 40, "Taxation," of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Garland, Texas; amending Chapter 32; 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.
Consider a resolution of the City of Garland, Texas finding and determining that the public necessity and convenience require the acquisition of property rights for the construction and operation of a high voltage transmission line in Hunt County, Texas for the Dent Road to Shelby 138kV Transmission Line Project (Parcels 702, 703, 704, 705, 706, 707, 708, 709, 710, 713, 714, 715, 716, 719, 720, 721, 722, 723, 724, 725, 726, 727, 728); providing authorizations to acquire such property rights by purchase or condemnation and making certain findings pertaining thereto; providing further authorizations as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this resolution; and providing an effective date.
Hold public hearings on: Consider the application of Kimley-Horn, requesting approval of 1) an amended Concept Trail Master Plan and 2) a Detail Plan for Restaurant on a property zoned Planned Development (PD) District 17-28 for Mixed Uses with Restaurant Use on Tract 5. This property is located at 4595 North Garland Avenue. (File No. Z 19-04, District 7)
Consider the application of RPGA Design Group, Inc., requesting approval of a Change in Zoning from Agriculture (AG) District and Planned Development (PD) District 83-39 to Community Retail (CR) District. This property is located at 1501 Rowlett Road. (File No. Z 19-05, District 3)
Consider the application of Tavacon, LLC, requesting approval of 1) a Detail Plan for Car Wash, Automated/Rollover and 2) a Specific Use Provision (SUP) for Car Wash, Automated/Rollover on a property zoned Planned Development (PD) District 13-28 for Community Retail Uses. This property is located at 2620 Arapaho Road. (File No. Z 19-06, District 7)
Consider appointments to Boards and Commissions. Board members are selected for two-year terms by the City Council. Terms are usually staggered whereby at least half of the membership has board experience. Board members are appointed based on qualifications. Council Appointment North Texas Municipal Water District Council Member David Gibbons Christopher Alvarez - Community Multicultural Commission
11. 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. 12. Adjourn.
May 07, 2019 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
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. 1. Consider approval of the minutes of the April 16, 2019 Regular Meeting. 2. Consider approval of the following bids: a. Dent Road 138kV Switch Station Construction Bid No. 0532-19 Sayers Construction, LLC $861,725.05 This request is for construction of the Dent Road Transmission Switch Station to provide 138kV sources to the Greenville Electric Utility transmission system. b. GP&L McCree Substation Phase I Upgrades Bid No. 0778-19 Black & Veatch $422,40000 This request is to provide professional engineering services for the McCree Substation Phase I upgrades which include an additional autotransformer. c. Fleet Services Building Exterior Renovations Bid No. 0823-19 Concord Commercial Services $249,710.15 Optional Contingency 15,000.00 TOTAL: $264,710.15 This request is to provide exterior renovations of the Fleet Services building metal panels, which have deteriorated over time. An Optional Contingency is included for any unforeseen additional work that may be required. d. Golf Carts and Beverage Carts Bid No. 0820-19 Mission Golf Cars $375,650.00 This request is to purchase one hundred thirty golf carts and two beverage carts for the Firewheel Golf Course. e. Wynn Joyce to Ben Davis 138kV Transmission Line Rebuild Bid No. 0838-19 Burns & McDonnell $576,500.00 This request is to provide professional engineering design services for the partial rebuild of the Wynn Joyce to Ben Davis 138kV transmission line. f. Stroud Lane Street Replacement, Water Main Replacement, and Storm Sewer Extension Bid No. 0652-19 GRod Construction, LLC $1,323,557.70 This request is to provide street replacement for Stroud Lane as well as water main replacement and storm sewer extension from Valley Mills Drive to Chestnut Place. g. Design Services for Paving Reconstruction at Various Railroad Crossings Bid No. 0843-19 R-Delta Engineers, Inc. $117,300.00 This request is to provide professional engineering design, surveying, and permitting services for paving construction at various railroad crossings. 3. Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 31, "Engineering" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Garland, Texas, to harmonize Chapter 31 with the Garland Development Code; amending multiple provisions; repealing multiple provisions; providing a Savings Clause; providing a penalty under the provisions of Sec. 10.05 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Garland, Texas; providing a Severability Clause; and setting an effective date. At the April 15, 2019 Work Session, Council considered adopting a resolution authorizing the proposed amendments to Chapter 31 of the Code of Ordinances and Chapters 1, 3 and 4 of the Garland Development Code. 4. Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 10, "Administration," 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 amending Sec. 10.33 of the Code of Ordinances revising the name of the Citizens Environmental and Neighborhood Advisory Committee to the Environmental and Community Advisory Board and making technical and conforming changes to that section. 5. Consider a resolution of the City Council of the City of Garland, Texas, supporting the U.S. Census Bureau 2020; and providing an effective date. Council is requested to approve a resolution supporting the partnership with the U.S. Census Bureau and the Community Multicultural Commission's role as the Complete Count Committee. 6. Consider a resolution of the City of Garland finding that Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC's application for approval of a Distribution Cost Recovery Factor pursuant to 16 Tex. Admin. Code 25.243 to increase distribution rates within the City should be denied; finding that the City's reasonable rate case expenses shall be reimbursed by the company; requiring notice of this resolution to the company and legal counsel; and setting an effective date. On April 8, 2019, Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC (“Oncor” or “Company”) filed an Application for Approval to Amend its Distribution Cost Recover Factor (“DCRF”) to Increase Distribution Rates with each of the cities in their service area. In the filing, the Company asserts that it is seeking an increase in distribution revenues of $29,433,804.
Consider an ordinance amending Article II of Chapter 40, "Taxation," of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Garland, Texas; amending Chapter 32; 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.
Consider a resolution of the City of Garland, Texas finding and determining that the public necessity and convenience require the acquisition of property rights for the construction and operation of a high voltage transmission line in Hunt County, Texas for the Dent Road to Shelby 138kV Transmission Line Project (Parcels 702, 703, 704, 705, 706, 707, 708, 709, 710, 713, 714, 715, 716, 719, 720, 721, 722, 723, 724, 725, 726, 727, 728); providing authorizations to acquire such property rights by purchase or condemnation and making certain findings pertaining thereto; providing further authorizations as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this resolution; and providing an effective date.
Hold public hearings on: Consider the application of Kimley-Horn, requesting approval of 1) an amended Concept Trail Master Plan and 2) a Detail Plan for Restaurant on a property zoned Planned Development (PD) District 17-28 for Mixed Uses with Restaurant Use on Tract 5. This property is located at 4595 North Garland Avenue. (File No. Z 19-04, District 7)
Consider the application of RPGA Design Group, Inc., requesting approval of a Change in Zoning from Agriculture (AG) District and Planned Development (PD) District 83-39 to Community Retail (CR) District. This property is located at 1501 Rowlett Road. (File No. Z 19-05, District 3)
Consider the application of Tavacon, LLC, requesting approval of 1) a Detail Plan for Car Wash, Automated/Rollover and 2) a Specific Use Provision (SUP) for Car Wash, Automated/Rollover on a property zoned Planned Development (PD) District 13-28 for Community Retail Uses. This property is located at 2620 Arapaho Road. (File No. Z 19-06, District 7)
Consider appointments to Boards and Commissions. Board members are selected for two-year terms by the City Council. Terms are usually staggered whereby at least half of the membership has board experience. Board members are appointed based on qualifications. Council Appointment North Texas Municipal Water District Council Member David Gibbons Christopher Alvarez - Community Multicultural Commission
11. 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. 12. Adjourn.