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The Garland City Council extends to all visitors a sincere welcome. We value your interest in our community and your participation in the meetings of this governing body. Visit GarlandTX.gov/Council for a full list of meeting dates.
The Council Chambers at Garland City Hall is wheelchair accessible, and ADA parking is available on the street as well as in the public parking garage. Persons with disabilities 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.
NOTICE: Pursuant to Section 551.127 of the Texas Government Code, one or more members of the City Council may attend this meeting by internet/video remote means. A quorum of the City Council, as well as the presiding officer, will be physically present at the above identified location. Members of the public that desire to make a public comment must attend the meeting in person.
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1. | MINUTES | |||||||||||||
a. | Approval of minutes of the April 16, 2024, Regular Meeting Consider approval of the minutes from the April 16, 2024 meeting. |
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Approve the following bids:
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The purpose of this bid is for the purchase and installation of an anti-scale security fence and security-controlled access gates for the Holford Switch Station. This is part of the approved Holford 138kV Line Loop Addition CIP project. An owner's contingency has been included for any unforeseen material items needed. |
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This request is to obtain change order No. 1 to Contract Bid Award 0889-19 for as-needed crane rental and equipment relocation services for GP&L and TMPA necessary to install and relocate transformers, generation circuit breakers, and other electrical apparatus in the delivery of electric service. The contract is at the end of its term and a change order is needed to continue scheduled operations while a new contract is bid. Expenses associated with TMPA will be reimbursed at 100%. |
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This request is to obtain labor services for the reconstruction of the distribution underbuild service on the GP&L College to Jupiter 138kV Transmission Line. This is part of the approved GP&L College to Jupiter 138kV Transmission Line CIP project. |
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This request is to provide new furniture for Central Library as part of the major renovations underway. The furniture being purchased from Library Interiors of Texas includes study room tables and chairs, tables and a stage for the multi-purpose room, a work bench table, chairs and storage carts for the maker space, furniture for the teen and children spaces, and staff work stations. This project is part of the 2019 Bond Program and approved in the 2024 CIP. |
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This request is to provide new furniture for Central Library as part of the renovations underway. The furniture being purchased from My Unique Office includes the service desk and shelving in the children's area, display cabinets, self check-out tables, and study pods. This project is part of the 2019 Bond Program and approved in the 2024 CIP. |
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This request is for the purchase of steel structures and associated materials needed for the conductor upgrade of the GP&L Shiloh to Marquis Transmission Line. This is part of the approved GP&L Shiloh to Marquis 138kV Transmission Line Upgrade CIP project. An optional contingency has been included for any additional material items that may be needed. |
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This request is to obtain grading and site work needed for a terminal addition at the Nevada Switch Station to serve a battery storage facility. This is part of the approved Nevada Switch Terminal CIP project. An optional contingency has been included for any additional material items that may be needed. |
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This request is to obtain professional environmental, permitting, and engineering support services to obtain a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity (CCN) for the rerouting of the GP&L Ben Davis to Olinger 138kV Transmission Line. Services will also include land acquisition and survey services to acquire a new easement for the reroute. This is part of the approved GP&L OPGW Install-OL1-BD 138kV CIP project. |
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This request is for the purchase of steel structures and associated materials for the construction of the GP&L Holford Switch Station. This is part of the approved GP&L Holford Road Switch Station CIP project. An optional contingency has been included for any additional material items that may be needed. |
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This request and change order is to initiate Task 2 of the Lou Huff Park design services, which was contemplated in the RFP. |
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This request is to obtain Addendum No. 1 Black & Veatch services agreement COG053 TMPA Ben Davis Substation Flood Mitigation. Black & Veatch will provide additional engineering design services to support the raising of breakers and other equipment at the substation for flood mitigation and provide construction management services to monitor project schedules and outage coordination. This is part of the approved TMPA Ben Davis 345kV Breaker Replacement CIP project and will be reimbursed at 100%. |
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This request is for the purchase of Green Jacket Wildlife protection guards to be used in GP&L Substations to protect critical infrastructure and to prevent outages caused by wildlife. |
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A public hearing was previously conducted for the zoning case(s) below. Council approved the zoning request(s) and instructed staff to bring forth the following ordinances:
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a. | Z 24-11 Kimley Horn (District 7) Consider and take appropriate action on an ordinance amending the Garland Development Code of the City of Garland, Texas, by approving 1) a Change in Zoning from Planned Development (PD) District 99-49 for Neighborhood Office Uses to Community Retail (CR) District and 2) a Specific Use Provision for a Restaurant, Drive-through Use on a 1.148-acre tract of land located at 2301 Arapaho 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; providing a Savings Clause and a Severability Clause; and providing an effective date. |
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b. | Z 23-28 David Gibbons (District 2) Consider and take appropriate action on an ordinance amending the Garland Development Code of the City of Garland, Texas, by approving 1) an Amendment to Planned Development (PD) District 17-25 for Multi-family-1 (MF-1) uses and 2) a Detail Plan for an Elder Care – Assisted Living Use on a 2.52-acre tract of land located at 1922 Castle Drive; 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; providing a Savings Clause and a Severability Clause; and providing an effective date. |
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c. | Z 24-04 Golden Bee Trove, LLC (District 4) Consider and take appropriate action on an ordinance amending the Garland Development Code of the City of Garland, Texas, by approving a Specific Use Provision for a Used Goods, Retail Sales (Indoors) Use at 5501 Broadway Boulevard, Suite 105; 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; providing a Savings Clause and a Severability Clause; and providing an effective date. |
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d. | Consider an ordinance approving the sale of Certificates of Obligation, Series 2024 Council is requested to consider the approval of a ordinance to issue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2024 to fund a portion of the 2024 CIP. |
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4. | Hold public hearing(s) on the following Item(s): | |||||||||||||
a. | Public Hearing to Solicit Input from Stakeholders for the 2024-2025 Upcoming Federal Grant Programs Conduct a Public Hearing to gather feedback from all Stakeholders regarding the upcoming CDBG, HOME, and ESG grant programs for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. |
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5. | Hold public hearing(s) on the following Zoning Case(s): | |||||||||||||
a. | Consider a request by Barraza Consulting Group proposing to construct a general office use. The site is located at 2002 West Campbell Road in District 7. Consider and take appropriate action on the application of Barraza Consulting Group, requesting approval of 1) an Amendment to Planned Development (PD) District 18-41 for Mixed Uses and 2) a Detail Plan for an Office, General Use. This property is located at 2002 West Campbell Road (District 7) (File Z 24-06) |
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NOTICE: The City Council may recess from the open session and convene in a closed executive session if the discussion of any of the listed agenda items concerns one or more of the following matters:
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Each year, the City Council reviews and updates its goals for the Garland community and City operations. City management uses these goals to guide operational priorities, decision-making and resource allocation.
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