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 January 14, 2020 Regular Meeting. 2. Consider approval of the following bids: a. GP&L Cirrus EIS Priority Support Bid No. 0577-18 Wunderlich-Malec $6,092.00 The request is to approve Change Order #1 to enhance the current emissions software support coverage at the GP&L Spencer Plant to meet EPA requirements. b. GP&L Electrical Ductline Improvements Bid No. 0126-20 Primoris T&D Services, LLC $215,622.00 Optional Contingency 43,125.00 TOTAL: $258,747.00 This request is to provide labor for the installation of approximately 1,400 feet of ductline along Rosehill Road between Bobtown Road and I.H..30. An Optional Contingency is included for any additional work that may be required. c. Rowlett Creek Administration HVAC Renovations Bid No. 1130-19 TD Industries $22,328.94 This request is to approve Change Order #1 for the addition of 10 variable air volume (VAV) boxes and updated graphics for the HVAC renovation at Rowlett Creek Administration. d. Audubon Recreation Center Architectural Services Bid No. 4978-15 Brown Reynolds Watford Architects $53,125.00 This request is to approve Change Order #4 for the Audubon Recreation Center architectural services. e. Rowlett Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Effluent Filter Rehabilitation Project Bid No. 0152-20 Archer Western Construction, LLC $7,274,590.00 This request is to provide construction services for the rehabilitation of the effluent filters at the Rowlett Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant. f. Professional Engineering Design Services for Water and Sewer Improvements Bid No. 0392-20 LAM Consulting Engineering $123,750.00 This request is to provide Professional Engineering Design Services for the replacement of water and wastewater lines on Avenue A, Haskell Street and Second Street. g. Professional Engineering Design Services for Sewer Improvements Bid No. 0391-20 Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. $171,700.00 This request is to provide Professional Engineering Design Services for the replacement of wastewater lines at the Patricia Lane and Morningside Drive alley, Morningside Drive and Arrow Lane, and Arrow Lane and Westway Avenue. h. Nevill Road Switching Station Grading Bid No. 0186-20 Kwest Group, LLC $5,690,788.56 Optional Contingency 569,079.00 TOTAL: $6,259,867.56 This request is to provide grading services for the construction of the GP&L Nevill Road Switch Station. An Optional Contingency is included for any additional work that may be required. i. GP&L King Mountain Transmission Line Construction Labor Bid No. 0902-19 RES System 3, LLC $2,101,058.28 This request is to approve Change Order #1 for the GP&L 345kV King Mountain Switch to Roadrunner Solar Transmission Line project. j. GP&L Apollo Substation Construction Services Bid No. 0241-20 RES System 3, LLC $2,874,105.02 Optional Contingency 287,410.50 TOTAL: $3,161,515.52 This request is to provide construction services for the GP&L Apollo Substation rebuild as part of the approved GP&L Apollo Substation Rebuild CIP project. An Optional Contingency is included for any additional work that may be required. k. GP&L Nevill to Greasewood 345kV Transmission Line Materials Bid No. 0106-20 KBS Electrical Distributors, Inc. $1,024,614.52 Optional Contingency 102,461.00 TOTAL: $1,127,075.52 This request is to provide insulators, line hardware, conductor, optical ground wire, and associated materials for the construction of the Nevill to Greasewood 345kV Transmission Line. An Optional Contingency is included for any additional materials that may be required. l. Boiler Repairs Bid No. 3353-13 Hi-Tech Industrial Services, Inc. $99,000.00 This request is to approve Change Order #1 for boiler repair services. m. Engineering Services for Electrical Duct Line and Service Conduit Improvements Bid No. 0035-19 R-Delta Engineers, Inc. $15,000.00 This request is to approve Change Order #1 to R-Delta Engineers, Inc., for Services Agreement SOW COG190 Glenbrook & Briarwood Electrical Duct Line and Service Conduit Improvements. n. GP&L Nevill Road Switch Control House Bid No. 0185-20 (CTS) Crown Texas, Inc. $798,651.00 Optional Contingency 79,865.10 TOTAL: $878,516.10 This request is to purchase a control house for the GP&L Nevill Road Switch as part of the approved Nevill Road Switch CIP project. An Optional Contingency is included for any additional work that may be required. 3. Consider an ordinance reappointing Rick Schimmel as an Associate Judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Garland, Texas; appointing Sonja Galbraith as an Associate Judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Garland, Texas and providing an effective date. Council is requested to reappoint Judge Rick Schimmel as an Associate Judge of the Garland Municipal Court and appoint Sonja Galbraith as an Associate Judge of the Garland Municipal Court. 4. Consider a resolution of the City Council of the City of Garland, Texas confirming its support of a proposed senior living development project to be funded with Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs 2020 Competitive 9% Housing Tax Credits; acknowledging that the proposed project is located within one linear mile or less from a development that services the same target population as the proposed project but approving same; authorizing a reduction in development fees to be collected from the developer in the amount not to exceed $500 and the issuance of a letter to that effect on behalf of the City to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs; authorizing the City Secretary to certify this resolution to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs; and providing an effective date. At the January 13, 2020 Work Session, Council considered adopting a Resolution of Support for Garland Senior Living, LTD, a 9% Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Project.
Consider an ordinance ordering of a General Election for the City of Garland, Texas to be held on the 2nd day of May, 2020 for the purpose of electing Council Members to Districts 1, 2, 4, and 5 and for the purpose of submitting to the voters a proposition regarding the use of a portion of Hollabaugh Park as a library, if approved; providing for the conduct of the election; providing a date for a run-off election; providing for a process to determine position of names on ballots; providing for locations of polling places; providing for early voting; providing for notice, publication, and posting of this order; and providing an effective date. Council is requested to approve an ordinance ordering and providing notice of a General Election for the City of Garland to be held on the 2nd day of May 2020.
Presentation of 2020 Proposed CIP The City Manager will formally present the 2020 Proposed Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for the City Council's review and deliberation.
Consider the application of Jimmy D. Newton, requesting approval of a Specific Use Provision for a Tattooing/Body Piercing Establishment on a property zoned Industrial (IN) District. This property is located at 1901 South Jupiter Road, Suite 103. (File No. Z 19-38, District 6) The applicant requests approval of a Specific Use Provision to continue operating a tattooing establishment from Suite 103 of the subject property. A Specific Use Provision was previously approved for a period of six (6) years.
b. Consider the application of Jonathan Escarcega, requesting approval of a Change of Zoning from Community Retail (CR) District to Single-Family-7 (SF-7) District. This property is located at 3131 Cortez Drive. (File No. Z 19-41, District 5) The applicant proposes to build a single-family detached home. 9. Adjourn.
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 January 14, 2020 Regular Meeting. 2. Consider approval of the following bids: a. GP&L Cirrus EIS Priority Support Bid No. 0577-18 Wunderlich-Malec $6,092.00 The request is to approve Change Order #1 to enhance the current emissions software support coverage at the GP&L Spencer Plant to meet EPA requirements. b. GP&L Electrical Ductline Improvements Bid No. 0126-20 Primoris T&D Services, LLC $215,622.00 Optional Contingency 43,125.00 TOTAL: $258,747.00 This request is to provide labor for the installation of approximately 1,400 feet of ductline along Rosehill Road between Bobtown Road and I.H..30. An Optional Contingency is included for any additional work that may be required. c. Rowlett Creek Administration HVAC Renovations Bid No. 1130-19 TD Industries $22,328.94 This request is to approve Change Order #1 for the addition of 10 variable air volume (VAV) boxes and updated graphics for the HVAC renovation at Rowlett Creek Administration. d. Audubon Recreation Center Architectural Services Bid No. 4978-15 Brown Reynolds Watford Architects $53,125.00 This request is to approve Change Order #4 for the Audubon Recreation Center architectural services. e. Rowlett Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Effluent Filter Rehabilitation Project Bid No. 0152-20 Archer Western Construction, LLC $7,274,590.00 This request is to provide construction services for the rehabilitation of the effluent filters at the Rowlett Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant. f. Professional Engineering Design Services for Water and Sewer Improvements Bid No. 0392-20 LAM Consulting Engineering $123,750.00 This request is to provide Professional Engineering Design Services for the replacement of water and wastewater lines on Avenue A, Haskell Street and Second Street. g. Professional Engineering Design Services for Sewer Improvements Bid No. 0391-20 Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. $171,700.00 This request is to provide Professional Engineering Design Services for the replacement of wastewater lines at the Patricia Lane and Morningside Drive alley, Morningside Drive and Arrow Lane, and Arrow Lane and Westway Avenue. h. Nevill Road Switching Station Grading Bid No. 0186-20 Kwest Group, LLC $5,690,788.56 Optional Contingency 569,079.00 TOTAL: $6,259,867.56 This request is to provide grading services for the construction of the GP&L Nevill Road Switch Station. An Optional Contingency is included for any additional work that may be required. i. GP&L King Mountain Transmission Line Construction Labor Bid No. 0902-19 RES System 3, LLC $2,101,058.28 This request is to approve Change Order #1 for the GP&L 345kV King Mountain Switch to Roadrunner Solar Transmission Line project. j. GP&L Apollo Substation Construction Services Bid No. 0241-20 RES System 3, LLC $2,874,105.02 Optional Contingency 287,410.50 TOTAL: $3,161,515.52 This request is to provide construction services for the GP&L Apollo Substation rebuild as part of the approved GP&L Apollo Substation Rebuild CIP project. An Optional Contingency is included for any additional work that may be required. k. GP&L Nevill to Greasewood 345kV Transmission Line Materials Bid No. 0106-20 KBS Electrical Distributors, Inc. $1,024,614.52 Optional Contingency 102,461.00 TOTAL: $1,127,075.52 This request is to provide insulators, line hardware, conductor, optical ground wire, and associated materials for the construction of the Nevill to Greasewood 345kV Transmission Line. An Optional Contingency is included for any additional materials that may be required. l. Boiler Repairs Bid No. 3353-13 Hi-Tech Industrial Services, Inc. $99,000.00 This request is to approve Change Order #1 for boiler repair services. m. Engineering Services for Electrical Duct Line and Service Conduit Improvements Bid No. 0035-19 R-Delta Engineers, Inc. $15,000.00 This request is to approve Change Order #1 to R-Delta Engineers, Inc., for Services Agreement SOW COG190 Glenbrook & Briarwood Electrical Duct Line and Service Conduit Improvements. n. GP&L Nevill Road Switch Control House Bid No. 0185-20 (CTS) Crown Texas, Inc. $798,651.00 Optional Contingency 79,865.10 TOTAL: $878,516.10 This request is to purchase a control house for the GP&L Nevill Road Switch as part of the approved Nevill Road Switch CIP project. An Optional Contingency is included for any additional work that may be required. 3. Consider an ordinance reappointing Rick Schimmel as an Associate Judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Garland, Texas; appointing Sonja Galbraith as an Associate Judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Garland, Texas and providing an effective date. Council is requested to reappoint Judge Rick Schimmel as an Associate Judge of the Garland Municipal Court and appoint Sonja Galbraith as an Associate Judge of the Garland Municipal Court. 4. Consider a resolution of the City Council of the City of Garland, Texas confirming its support of a proposed senior living development project to be funded with Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs 2020 Competitive 9% Housing Tax Credits; acknowledging that the proposed project is located within one linear mile or less from a development that services the same target population as the proposed project but approving same; authorizing a reduction in development fees to be collected from the developer in the amount not to exceed $500 and the issuance of a letter to that effect on behalf of the City to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs; authorizing the City Secretary to certify this resolution to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs; and providing an effective date. At the January 13, 2020 Work Session, Council considered adopting a Resolution of Support for Garland Senior Living, LTD, a 9% Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Project.
Consider an ordinance ordering of a General Election for the City of Garland, Texas to be held on the 2nd day of May, 2020 for the purpose of electing Council Members to Districts 1, 2, 4, and 5 and for the purpose of submitting to the voters a proposition regarding the use of a portion of Hollabaugh Park as a library, if approved; providing for the conduct of the election; providing a date for a run-off election; providing for a process to determine position of names on ballots; providing for locations of polling places; providing for early voting; providing for notice, publication, and posting of this order; and providing an effective date. Council is requested to approve an ordinance ordering and providing notice of a General Election for the City of Garland to be held on the 2nd day of May 2020.
Presentation of 2020 Proposed CIP The City Manager will formally present the 2020 Proposed Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for the City Council's review and deliberation.
Consider the application of Jimmy D. Newton, requesting approval of a Specific Use Provision for a Tattooing/Body Piercing Establishment on a property zoned Industrial (IN) District. This property is located at 1901 South Jupiter Road, Suite 103. (File No. Z 19-38, District 6) The applicant requests approval of a Specific Use Provision to continue operating a tattooing establishment from Suite 103 of the subject property. A Specific Use Provision was previously approved for a period of six (6) years.
b. Consider the application of Jonathan Escarcega, requesting approval of a Change of Zoning from Community Retail (CR) District to Single-Family-7 (SF-7) District. This property is located at 3131 Cortez Drive. (File No. Z 19-41, District 5) The applicant proposes to build a single-family detached home. 9. Adjourn.