![]() 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 November 7, 2023 7 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.
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1. | Consider approval of the minutes of the October 17, 2023, Regular Meeting. | |||||||||||||||||||
2. | Consider approval of the following bids: | |||||||||||||||||||
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This request is for the purchase and installation of a chlorine boosting system at McCree elevate storage tank. The tank is located in the southwest area of the water system and is needed to maintain chlorine residual levels in the area. |
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This request is to provide rehabilitation to the 0.35 MG Forest Lane elevated storage tank. The project includes interior and exterior tank coating systems and miscellaneous structural repairs. An optional contingency is included for any additional work that may be required. |
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This request is to provide construction services to replace a 50-year-old 6-inch cast iron water line and clay tile sanitary sewer with approximately 2,965 linear feet of 8-inch PVC water line and 2,166 linear feet of 8-inch PVC sanitary sewer. The project also includes removing and replacing approximately 1,168 square yards of paving and sidewalk, water and sewer services, fire hydrants, manholes, and channel reconstruction. An optional contingency is included for any additional work that may be required. |
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The request is to approve a change order to the current Blanket Order BL 9497 for emergency water trailer and condensate polishing tank equipment rental. The rental equipment is utilized when backup water is needed at the GP&L production plants. Equipment needs and additional water demand have increased the need for these services. This change order will apply to the remaining renewal of the service contract. |
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This request is for the purchase of materials needed for the construction of the GP&L Girvin Switch Station. An optional contingency is included for any additional materials that may be required. This is part of the approved GP&L Girvin Switch Station CIP project. |
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This request is for the purchase of a control enclosure for the GP&L Oakland Substation as part of the approved Oakland Substation Upgrade CIP project. The enclosure will provide all-weather protection and security for the control equipment, switchboard panels, batteries, battery chargers, supervisory control, meters, and relays. An optional contingency is included for any additional materials that may be required. |
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This request is to obtain engineering services associated with the construction of the GP&L Holford Switch Station. This is part of the approved GP&L Holford Switch Station CIP project. |
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3. | Public hearings were previously conducted for the following zoning case(s). Council approved the requests and instructed staff to bring forth the following ordinances for consideration. | |||||
a. | Z 22-74, NetInversion, LLC (District 4) 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 Multi-Family-1 (MF-1) District to a Planned Development (PD) District for Multi-Family-1 (MF-1) Use and 2) a Detail Plan for a Multi-Family (condominium) development on a 1.00-acre tract of land located at 5324 Broadway 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 23-27, EDG Architects (District 3) Consider and take appropriate action on an ordinance amending the Garland Development Code of the City of Garland, Texas, by approving 1) a Specific Use Provision for a Car Wash, Automated/Rollover Use and 2) a Detail Plan for a Car Wash, Automated/Rollover Use on a 1.204-acre tract of land zoned Planned Development (PD) District for Community Retail (CR) District Uses and located at 4249 Bobtown 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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c. | Z 23-30, Momentum Tattoo LLC (District 2) 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 Tattooing/Body Piercing Establishment Use on a property zoned Downtown (DT) District & Downtown Square (DS) Sub-District located at 532 Main Street, Suite B; 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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4. | School Zone on Miller Road Approve an ordinance establishing a speed zone on Miller Road between Parkhurst Drive and Country Club Road. |
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5. | 2023 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) and Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Approve a resolution authorizing the Police Department to apply for the FY 2023 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program and to allow the City Manager to execute a Funds Sharing and Fiscal Agency Agreement Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Dallas for the grant. |
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6. | TxDOT Impaired Driving Mobilization (IDM) Grant 2024 Approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept the State of Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Impaired Driving Mobilization (IDM) Grant for FY 2024 in the amount of $15,000.54. |
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7. | Resolution approving a schedule for City Council meetings in Calendar Year 2024; and providing an effective date. Approve a resolution establishing a schedule for City Council meeting dates for Calendar Year 2024. At the October 9, 2024, Work Session, Council considered the meeting dates for the 2024 calendar year. |
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8. | Hold public hearings on: | |||||
a. | Consider a request by Abreham Tessema to amend a Specific Use Provision for a truck storage facility. The site currently contains a Specific Use Provision for a Truck/Bus Storage Use. However, the applicant proposes an amendment to the site layout. The site is located at 2430 Lonnecker Drive in District 5. Consider and take appropriate action on the application for Abreham Tessema, requesting approval of 1) a Specific Use Provision Amendment for a Truck/Bus Storage use on a property zoned Industrial (IN) District with a Specific Use Provision (S 20-28) for Truck/Bus Storage and 2) a Plan for a Truck/Bus Storage use. This property is located at 2430 Lonnecker Drive. (File Z 22-58, District 5) |
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b. | Consider a request by CAT Scale Company to allow the addition of a truck scale and a freestanding sign for the truck scale on the subject property. The site is located at 1910 South Jupiter Road in District 6. Consider and take appropriate action on the application for CAT Scale Company, requesting approval of 1) an Amendment to Planned Development (PD) District 16-10 to allow a truck scale and a freestanding sign and 2) a Detail Plan to allow a truck scale and a freestanding sign to the existing development. This property is located at 1910 South Jupiter Road. (File Z 23-20, District 6) |
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c. | Consider a request by Angie Lemus to allow freestanding signs and attached signs above the first floor of an existing multi-family development. The site is located at 305 River Fern Avenue in District 1. Consider and take appropriate action on the application for Angie Lemus, requesting approval of 1) an Amendment to Planned Development (PD) District 05-60 and Planned Development (PD) District 12-19 to add attached signs and freestanding signs and 2) a Detail Plan to add attached signs and freestanding signs. This property is located at 305 River Fern Avenue. (File Z 23-24, District 1) |
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d. | Consider a request by First Place Foods to allow a food processing facility from a newly constructed building. The site is located at 751 South International Road in District 6. Consider and take appropriate action on the application for First Place Foods, requesting approval of a 1) Specific Use Provision for a Food Processing & Storage Use on a property zoned Planned Development (PD) District 93-01 for Industrial Uses; and 2) a Plan for a Food Processing & Storage Use. This property is located at 751 South International Road. (File Z 23-34, District 6) |
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e. | Consider a request by Bohler Engineering TX, LLC to allow an expansion of the existing Walmart Garden Center. The site is located at 5302 North Garland Avenue in District 1. Consider and take appropriate action on the application for Bohler Engineering TX, LLC., requesting approval of 1) an amendment to Planned Development (PD) District 23-15 for Community Retail (CR) Uses to expand the existing Walmart Garden Center and 2) a Detail Plan of an expansion of the existing Walmart Garden Center on a property zoned Planned Development (PD) District 23-15. This property is located at 5302 North Garland Avenue. (File Z 23-35, District 1) |
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9. | 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. |
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a. | Animal Services Board
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b. | Mayor Scott LeMay
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10. | 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. |
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11. | Adjourn. All Regular Council meetings are broadcast live on CGTV, Time Warner Cable Channel 16, and Frontier FIOS TV 44. Meetings are rebroadcast at 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday-Sunday and at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Live streaming and on-demand videos of the meetings are also available online at www.garlandtx.gov. Copies of the meetings can be purchased through the City Secretary's Office – audio CD's are $1 each and DVD's are $3 each. |
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