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 
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
7:00 p.m.
 
 

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Garland City Hall and Council Chambers is wheelchair accessible.  Special parking is available on the east side of City Hall and on Austin & State Street west of City Hall.  Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services must contact the City Secretary’s Office at (972) 205-2404 at least two working days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. BRAILLE IS NOT AVAILABLE.


 

 
             
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.
 
 
1.   Consider approval of the minutes of the October 8, 2019 Regular Meeting.
 
2. Consider approval of the following bids:
 
a.  
Professional Engineering Design Services for Wastewater Improvements     Bid No. 1390-19
     
Grantham & Associates, Inc.  $131,155.00  

This request is to provide Professional Engineering Services for the replacement of wastewater lines in the following alleys: Place One/Ancilla from Glenville to Plano, Concord/Danville from Concord to Plano, Danville/Fordham from Fordham to Plano and Huntington/Lawler from Glenville to Plano. 
 
             
b.  
Professional Engineering Design Services for Wastewater Improvements   Bid No. 1389-19
     
Grantham & Associates, Inc.  $156,285.00  

This request is to provide Professional Engineering Design Services for the replacement of wastewater lines in the Kingsbridge Storm Channel from North Garland to Glenbrook, the Pembroke/Sylvan Alley from Guildford to the Kingsbridge Storm Channel and the Rochdale/Sylvan Alley from Cardigan to the Kingsbridge Storm Channel.
 
c.  
Professional Engineering Design Services for Water and Wastewater Improvements   Bid No. 1383-19
     
LAM Consulting Engineering $119,860.00  

This request is to provide Professional Engineering Design Services for the replacement of water lines and wastewater lines on Glenfield Drive and Arcady Drive.
 
d.  
Avaya Telephone Support   Bid No. 0015-20
     
Black Box Network Services $107,754.19  

This request is to provide support and maintenance of the Avaya, Inc., suite of products which provides telephone services within the organization.  This approval is for a Term Agreement that will be renewed annually as long as funding is approved in the budget and Black Box Network Services is an approved cooperative purchasing contract vendor. 
 
e.  
Computer Workstation Replacements   Bid No. 0008-20
     
Dell Marketing LP $1,000,000.00  

This request is to purchase replacement computer workstations that have reached end of life.  This approval is for a Term Agreement that will be renewed annually through January 2024 as long as funding is approved in the budget and Dell Marketing LP is an approved cooperative purchasing contract vendor. 
 
             
f.  
Human Resource and Payroll System Support and Maintenance   Bid No. 0014-20
     
High Line Software, Inc.  $142,801.00  

This request is to provide annual support and maintenance of the Human Capital Management (HCM) system that the Human Resources Department currently uses.  This approval is for a Term Agreement that will be renewed annually as long as funding is approved in the budget and the City continues to use the HCM system.
 
g.  
Network Equipment Replacement    Bid No. 0018-20
     
Presidio Networked Solutions Group, LLC $1,200,000.00  

This request is to purchase replacement networking equipment that has reached end of life.  This approval is for a Term Agreement with two optional renewals.
 
h.  
Vietnamese Community Center Renovations   Bid No. 0845-19
     
CORE Construction $303,728.00  

This request is for renovations at the Vietnamese Community Center located at 3221 Belt Line Road in Garland and are funded through Community Development Block Grants. 
 
i.  
GP&L Apollo Substation Rebuild Materials   Bid No. 1363-19
     
DMC Power, Inc.  $201,944.15  
Optional Contingency 20,194.42  
TOTAL: $222,138.57  

This request is to purchase bus fittings, cable terminals and ground connectors for the GP&L Apollo Substation. 
 
j.  
King Mountain Switch Station Material    Bid No. 1049-19
     
Texas Electric Cooperatives, Inc.  $254,800.00  

This request is to approve Change Order #1 for the purchase of additional cable to be used in the construction of the King Mountain Switch Station. 
 
             
3. 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.
 
a.   Zoning File No. Z 17-46, Platinum Storage c/o Masterplan (District 4) 

Consider an ordinance amending the Garland Development Code of the City of Garland, Texas, by approving 1) a change in zoning from Community Office (CO) District, and from Planned Development (PD) 80-32 for Community Office and Community Retail Uses to a Planned Development (PD) District with Community Retail (CR) District for Retail Office, and Self-Storage Facility (Mini-Warehouse) Uses; 2) a Specific Use Provision for Self-Storage Facility (Mini-Warehouse); and 3) a Detail Plan on a 9.379-acre tract of land located at 648, 658, 702 and 720 West I-30; 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 Notice of Conditions of Compliance Clause; a Savings Clause, and a Severability Clause; and providing an effective date. 
 
b.   Zoning File No. Z 19-17, Baldwin Associates, LLC (District 8)

Consider an ordinance amending the Garland Development Code of the City of Garland, Texas, by approving 1) an amendment to Planned Development (PD) District 07-57 for Multi-Family Uses and 2) an amended Detail Plan for Multi-Family Uses on an 18.927-acre tract of land located at 3232 North Garland Avenue and 1210 Apollo 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 Notice of Conditions of Compliance Clause; a Savings Clause, and a Severability Clause; and providing an effective date.  
 
c.   Zoning File No. Z 19-25, Spiars Engineering (District 3)

Consider an ordinance amending the Garland Development Code of the City of Garland, Texas, by approving a Specific Use Provision for Restaurant, Drive-Through on a 0.315-acre tract of land zoned Community Retail (CR) District and located at 3414 Broadway Boulevard; 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 Notice of Conditions of Compliance Clause; a Savings Clause, and a Severability Clause; and providing an effective date. 
 
4.   Approve by minute action the 2019-2020 GCACI budget, the sub-grant recipients, and authorize the City Manager to execute the "Hotel Occupancy Tax Program Management Agreement" between the City and Garland Cultural Arts Commission, Inc.

At the October 21, 2019 Work Session, Council considered approval of the 2019-2020 budget of the Garland Cultural Arts Commission Inc. (GCACI), subgrant recipients and authorize the City Manager's execution of a "Hotel Occupancy Tax Program Agreement" between the City of Garland and the GCACI. 
 
5.   Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Inter-local Agreement with Dallas County to participate in a 2020 Census Participation Program; and providing an effective date. 

Council is requested to approve a resolution and City Manager to enter into an inter-local agreement supporting the partnership with Dallas County and the Community Multicultural Commission's role as the Complete Count Committee.
 
6.   Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Project Funding Agreement to the Master Agreement governing a major Capital Improvement Program funding with Dallas County, Texas; and providing an effective date. 

At the October 7, 2019 Work Session, Council considered adopting a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Project Funding Agreement with Dallas County for the Naaman School Road from Brand Road to SH 78 and Brand Road from Belt Line Road to Naaman School Road Alignment Study project.
 
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.

At the October 7, 2019 City Council Work Session, Council was briefed on the potential sale of property located at 818 East Linda Drive. The City of Garland has received an unsolicited offer from Ryan Z and Associates, Inc. related to the purchase of City owned property obtained through a 2009 Sheriff’s Sale.  Ryan Z and Associates, Inc. has presented an offer of $21,694 for the property. The City of Garland will receive $9,191.93 from the proceeds of this sale.
 
8.   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.

At the October 7, 2019 City Council Work Session, Council was briefed on the potential sale of property located at 922 Susan Drive. The City of Garland has received an unsolicited offer from Christopher Whitlock related to the purchase of City owned property obtained through a 2012 Sheriff’s Sale.  Mr. Whitlock has presented an offer of $22,500 for the property. The City of Garland will receive $9,010.14 from the proceeds of this sale.
 
9.   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. 

At the October 7, 2019 Council Work Session, Council was briefed on the potential sale of property located at 621 West Avenue G. The City of Garland has received an unsolicited offer from Richard Blake Mann related to the purchase of City owned property obtained through a 2012 Sheriff’s Sale. Richard Blake Mann has presented an offer of $5,138.53 for the property. The City of Garland will receive $2,545.11 from the proceeds of this sale.
 
10.   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.

At the October 7, 2019 Work Session, Council was briefed on the potential sale of property located at 2000 N. 1st. Street, 111 E. Buckingham Road and 121 E. Buckingham Road. The City of Garland has received an unsolicited offer from Hao Pham related to the purchase of City owned property obtained through a 2008 Sheriff’s Sale.  Hao Pham has presented an offer of $336,431.40 for the property. The City of Garland will receive $87,765.39 from the proceeds of this sale.
 
11.   Approve by minute action the use of narcotic seizure funds for Police Shooting Range repairs

At the October 21, 2019 Work Session, Council considered authorizing the use of narcotic seizure funds for Police Shooting Range Repairs. 
 
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.
 
 
             
12. Hold public hearings on:
 
a.   Consider the application of CDS Development Services, requesting approval of a Specific Use Provision for a Restaurant, Drive-Through on a property zoned Community Retail (CR) District.  This property is located at 5724 Broadway Boulevard.  (File No. Z 19-28, District 4)

The applicant proposes the operation of a 2,549 square-foot Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen in an existing building.
 
b.   Consider amendments to Chapter 2, Sections 2.51 and 2.52; and Chapter 6, Section 6.03 of the Garland Development Code creating a definition and regulations for “Makerspace (Hackerspace)” uses.

Public Hearing and consideration of amendments to the Garland Development Code creating a definition and regulations for Makerspace uses. Following review and recommendations from the Development Services Committee and Plan Commission, the City Council reviewed and discussed the amendments during the October 7, 2019 City Council Work Session.
 
13. 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.
 
  Deputy Mayor Pro Tem - Robert Vera
  • Patricia Hanson - TIF 3 Medical District 
 
14. 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.
 
15. Adjourn.

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