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MINUTES
The Community Services Committee of the City of Garland convened in regular session at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, in the Work Session Room, 200 North Fifth Street, Garland, Texas, with the following members:
Present:
Deborah Morris, Chair
Margaret Lucht, Council Member
Ed Moore, Council Member
Staff Present:
Mikayla Ray, Management Services Coordinator
Kevin Slay, Managing Director
Art Munoz, Animal Services Director
Phillip Urrutia, Assistant City Manager
Brian England, City Attorney
Scott Bollinger, Neighborhood Resources Administrator
Becky King, Managing Director
Crystal Owens, Assistant City Manager
Lance Polster, Code Compliance Manager
Rick Barker, Code Compliance Director
1.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE JANUARY 10, 2023 MEETING
After a motion by Lucht and a second from Moore the minutes of the January 10, 2023 meeting were approved unanimously.
2.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There being no public comments Morris moved to the next agenda item.
3.
DISCUSS SPEED HUMPS AND TRAFFIC CALMING FUNDING
Owens provided a recap of the item and options previously discussed. Bollinger provided an overview of the Neighborhood Matching Grant application process and stated that current guidelines do not allow speed humps to be considered. Bollinger stated that the Neighborhood Vitality Matching Grant (NVMG) guidelines would need to be changed before speed humps could be considered for funding. Bollinger stated the guidelines changed in 2015 to exclude speed humps. Lucht inquired about alternatives to speed humps. Owens offered several options and stated additional information could be obtained and shared at a later time. Morris stated we are here to discuss costs and currently speed humps are not included in the NVMG program for citizens to consider. Morris shared a written brief with the committee members and stated we should consider putting speed humps back into the NVMG program as a neighborhood option. We need to let the neighborhoods organize and go through the process. Moore stated he is all for providing as many options as possible. Bollinger stated changes to the guidelines could hold up the application process and that work would need to be done to move the application along if the speed hump process is not complete. Morris stated that speed humps should be an option in the matching grant process. Morris stated she supported staff sending certified letters to the property owners as well as provide an option for the applicant to collect the signatures on their own for the speed hump. Morris proposed an additional 25% off in CDBG areas as previously discussed and making the cost share program 75% city and 25% neighborhood. The committee agreed unanimously with the recommendations and the item was approved to be sent before the full council.
4.
DISCUSS MULTIFAMILY PROPERTY A/C REQUIREMENTS
England presented a draft ordinance containing the proposed recommendations discussed in the previous meeting. England discussed changes related to unit temperatures and stated the term “window units” was changed to “refrigerated air units”. Morris stated she would like to see a few minor changes by reordering the sentences in the draft to make it easier to read. The committee agreed with the changes and Morris motioned for approval. The motion carried unanimously and will be presented to the full council for consideration.
5.
DISCUSS RETAIL PET STORE HEALTH INSPECTION RULES
Munoz provided an overview of each retail pet shop operation and stated he had personally spoken with the shop owners. Munoz stated he was proposing a new point based rating system and a score of 80 points or higher is required to pass the inspection. Critical violations must be addressed within 24 hours and minor violations must be addressed within 7 days. Munoz stated that if a shop owner fails two inspections within a 12-month period their permit could be revoked. The new policy is similar to the one the Health Department utilizes. Lucht asked if there were any issues with getting ahold of someone at the shops? Munoz stated there was not. Morris confirmed that if they received two strikes they could be prohibited from selling pets but would be allowed to continue selling retail products. Morris asked how many inspections would be conducted during a 12- month period? Munoz stated there would be a scheduled inspection and four unannounced inspections. Morris asked if the changes and recommendations were acceptable to the committee. The committee agreed to take the item before the full council for consideration.
6.
ADJOURN
There being no further business to come before the committee, Chair Morris adjourned the meeting at 4:41 p.m.
Submitted By:
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Deborah Morris, Chair
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Kevin Slay, Staff Liaison
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