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, December 3, 2019
7:00 p.m.
 
 

The City Council extends to each visitor a sincere welcome. We value your interest in your community and your participation in the meetings of this governing body. Regular meetings of the City Council are held the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month, beginning at 7:00 p.m.; the City Council meets regularly in work sessions at 6:00 p.m. the Monday preceding each regular meeting.

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 November 19, 2019 Regular Meeting.
 
2. Consider approval of the following bids:
 
a.  
2019 Annual Concrete Contract   Bid No. 0020-20
     
Tri-Con Services, Inc. $3,000,000.00  

This request is to provide replacement or repair of concrete paving and structures throughout the city on an as-needed basis.  This approval is for a Term Agreement with two (2) optional renewals.
 
             
b.  
TMPA Right-of-Way Tree Trimming Services and Vegetation Management   Bid No. 0188-20
     
Nelson Tree Service $221,271.00  
Optional Contingency 120,513.00  
TOTAL: $341,784.00  

This request is to provide right-of-way tree trimming services for the TMPA Jack Creek to Twin Oaks transmission line and TMPA hot spot vegetation management.  Tree trimming and vegetation management are performed for safety and reliability purposes and to provide for mandatory clearance between power lines and trees.  This is a TMPA expense and will be reimbursed at 100%.  An Optional Contingency is included for any additional work that may be required.
 
c.  
TMPA Right-of-Way Vegetation Management for Capital Improvement Projects   Bid No. 0189-20
     
Nelson Tree Service $200,000.00  

This request is to provide right-of-way vegetation management services for TMPA capital improvement projects.  Vegetation management is performed for safety and reliability purposes and to provide for mandatory clearance between power lines and trees.  This approval is for a Term Agreement with four (4) optional renewals.  This is a TMPA expense and will be reimbursed at 100%.
 
d.  
Landscape Maintenance   Bid No. 0485-19
     
Qualicare Landscape Services $122,696.60  

This request is to approve Change Order #1 to provide additional grounds and landscape maintenance at new or enhanced City facilities.  Funding for the new landscape areas was approved by City Council in the 2019-20 budget.
 
e.  
GP&L Apollo Substation Civil Site Construction   Bid No. 0042-20
     
Tri-Con Services, Inc. $1,771,000.00  
Optional Contingency 177,100.00  
TOTAL: $1,948,100.00  

This request is to provide civil site construction services for the GP&L Apollo Substation.  This is part of the approved Apollo Substation Rebuild CIP project.  An Optional Contingency is included for any additional work that may be required.
 
f.  
GP&L Nevill Road to Greasewood 345kV Transmission Line Monopoles   Bid No. 0076-20
     
Techline, Inc. $3,505,050.00  
Optional Contingency 350,505.00  
TOTAL: $3,855,555.00  

This request is for the purchase of fifty-five (55) steel monopole structures for the Nevill Road to Greasewood 345kV transmission line.  This is part of the approved Nevill Road to Greasewood 345kV Transmission CIP project.  An Optional Contingency is included for any additional materials that may be required.
 
g.  
GP&L Duct Line Improvements for Firewheel Lofts   Bid No. 0059-20
     
Tri-Con Services, Inc. $399,000.00  
Optional Contingency 59,850.00  
TOTAL: $458,850.00  

This request is to provide contract labor necessary for the extension of electric feeder NA-2 to the Firewheel Lofts development.  This is an approved Distribution Underground CIP project.  An Optional Contingency is included for any additional work that may be required.
 
h.  
Central Library Life and Safety Renovation   Bid No. 1096-17
     
Hill & Wilkinson General Contractors $1,686,176.00  

This request is to approve Change Order #1 to provide construction services for the Central Library Life and Safety Renovation.  The project includes upgrading two interior stairwells to bring them up to current Fire Code, resurfacing the parking lot, upgrading and expanding parking lot lighting, adding security cameras and access controls, and upgrading the restrooms.
 
i.  
North Garland Avenue Bridge Enhancements   Bid No. 1166.18
     
Ashlar Contracting Company $403,972.00  

This request is for the North Garland Avenue Culvert Railing Enhancements at Stream 213.
 
             
3. Public hearing(s) were previously conducted for the following zoning case(s). Council approved the request(s) and instructed staff to bring forth the following ordinance(s) for consideration.
 
a.   Consider Various Amendments to the Garland Development Code

Consider an ordinance amending the Garland Development Code of the City of Garland, Texas; providing a Savings Clause; providing a penalty under the provisions of Section 10.05 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Garland, Texas; providing a Severability Clause; and setting an effective date. A public hearing was held during the November 19, 2019 Regular City Council meeting and the amendments were approved unanimously.
 
b.   Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 34, "Planning", of the Code of Ordinances

Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 34, “Planning” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Garland, Texas, to harmonize Chapter 34 with the Garland Development Code; repealing multiple provisions, providing a Savings Clause; providing a penalty under the provisions of Section 10.05 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Garland, Texas; providing a Severability Clause; and setting an effective date. A public hearing was held during the November 19, 2019 Regular City Council meeting and the amendments were approved unanimously.
 
c.   House Conversion File No. HC 19-01, Brian Cole Henson (District 2)
 
Consider an order for a House Conversion located at 920 West Avenue D, as approved with conditions and modifications with a seven (7) to two (2) vote during the November 19, 2019 Regular City Council meeting.
 
 
4.   Consider an ordinance permanently rescheduling the first regular meeting in November from Tuesday to Monday

At its November 18, 2019 Work Session, the City Council considered a report from the Administrative Services Committee. One of the recommendations brought forward by the Committee was  the permanent rescheduling of the first Regular Meeting in November of each year in order to avoid conflicts between that meeting and election day.
 
5.   Consider a resolution approving parking restrictions at Weaver Elementary

At the November 18, 2019 work session, staff brought additional recommendations regarding the parking restrictions at Weaver Elementary.
 
6.   Authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the North Central Texas Council of Governments to accept funding for Shiloh Road Improvements

Council is reqeusted to authorize the City Manager to enter into a funding agreement with the NCTCOG.  The City of Garland has previously been awarded $12.5 million for funding through the Regional Transportation Coalition (RTC) for the reconstruction and widening of Shiloh Road between Kingsley Road and Miller Road.  The RTC has granted an additional $6.25 million for this project to the City of Garland for construction of this project.  In order to accept the additional funding and have it programmed by the NCTCOG, the City of Garland and the NCTCOG must enter into a funding agreement.
 
7.   Consider by minute action approving Neighborhood Vitality Matching Grant applications for Hills at Firewheel and Spring Creek Estates

At the November 18 Work Session Council was briefed regarding the 2019 Fall Cycle Neighborhood Vitality Matching Grant applications, which were approved for consideration by the Community Services Committee.  
 
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.
 
 
8. Hold public hearing(s) on:
 
a.   Consider the application of Jonathan Alvarez, requesting approval of a variance to Chapter 2, Article 5, Section 2.55(A) of the Garland Development Code regarding the distance between a church, public school, or public hospital and an establishment that sells or serves alcoholic beverages. This property is located at 2030 West Buckingham Road.  (File No. BW 19-02, District 8)
 
The applicant requests a variance to allow alcoholic beverages to be served at an existing restaurant [Mi Pueblito Colombiano] which is closer than the required distance of 300 feet from a school.
 
b.   Consider the application of Environmental Reconstruction Services, Inc., requesting approval of 1) an amended Detail Plan and 2) an amended Specific Use Provision for Fuel Pumps, Retail on a property zoned Planned Development (PD) District 83-32 for Community Retail Uses.  This property is located at 5150 and 5102 Duck Creek Drive.  (File No. Z 19-03, District 4)
 
The applicant proposes to add two fuel pumps to an existing gas station.
 
c.   Consider the application of Masterplan, requesting approval of 1) a Zoning Change from Industrial (IN) District to a Planned Development (PD) District for Industrial Uses) and 2) a Specific Use Provision for a Recycling Salvage Yard (unlimited outside storage).  This property is located at 312 South International Road.  (File No. Z 19-32, District 6)
 
The applicant proposes to continue the use of the property with an existing recycling salvage yard with outdoor storage. This item is the applicant’s Planned Development (PD) and Specific Use Provision (SUP) request.
 
d.  
Consider the application of Masterplan, requesting approval of a Detail Plan for a Recycling Salvage Yard (unlimited outside storage). This property is located at 312 South International Road.  (File No. Z 19-32, District 6)
 
The applicant proposes to continue the use of the property with an existing recycling salvage yard with outdoor storage. This item serves as the applicant’s Detail Plan request.
 
e.   Consider the application of Rock Ink Tattoos, requesting approval of 1) a Specific Use Provision for Tattooing/Body Piercing Establishment on a property zoned Downtown (DT) District (Uptown Sub-district) and 2) a Major Waiver to Table 7-1 of the Garland Development Code regarding the location and special standards of Tattooing/Body Piercing Establishments. This property is located at 316 Main Street. (File No. Z 19-36, District 2)
 

The applicant proposes to continue the operation of a Tattooing / Body Piercing Establishment, for which a Specific Use Provision was previously approved for a term of three (3) years.
 
f.   Consider the application of Patricia Ann Jones, requesting approval of a Specific Use Provision for a Guest House on a property zoned Single-Family-7 (SF-7) District.  This property is located at 718 Carpenter Drive.  (File No. Z 19-35, District 2)
 
The applicant proposes to convert an existing accessory building into a Guest House.
 
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.

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