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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
August 15, 2023
7:00 p.m.

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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.

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:

(1) Pending/contemplated litigation, settlement offer(s), and matters concerning privileged and unprivileged client information deemed confidential by Rule 1.05 of the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct. Sec. 551.071, Tex. Gov't Code.

(2) The purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property, if the deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the City in negotiations with a third person. Sec. 551.072, Tex. Gov't Code.

(3) A contract for a prospective gift or donation to the City, if the deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the City in negotiations with a third person. Sec. 551.073, Tex. Gov't Code.

(4) Personnel matters involving the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear a complaint against an officer or employee. Sec. 551.074, Tex. Gov't Code.

(5) The deployment, or specific occasions for implementation of security personnel or devices. Sec. 551.076, Tex. Gov't Code.

(6) Discussions or deliberations regarding commercial or financial information that the City has received from a business prospect that the City seeks to have to locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the City and with which the City is conducting economic development negotiations; or to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect of the sort described in this provision. Sec. 551.087, Tex. Gov't Code.

(7) Discussions, deliberations, votes, or other final action on matters related to the City's competitive activity, including information that would, if disclosed, give advantage to competitors or prospective competitors and is reasonably related to one or more of the following categories of information:

generation unit specific and portfolio fixed and variable costs, including forecasts of those costs, capital improvement plans for generation units, and generation unit operating characteristics and outage scheduling;
bidding and pricing information for purchased power, generation, and fuel, and Electric Reliability Council of Texas bids, prices, offers, and related services and strategies;
effective fuel and purchased power agreements and fuel transportation arrangements and contracts;
risk management information, contracts, and strategies, including fuel hedging and storage;
plans, studies, proposals, and analyses for system improvements, additions, or sales, other than transmission and distribution system improvements inside the service area for which the public power utility is the sole certificated retail provider; and
customer billing, contract, and usage information, electric power pricing information, system load characteristics, and electric power marketing analyses and strategies. Sec. 551.086; Tex. Gov't Code; Sec. 552.133, Tex. Gov't Code]

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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.

Consider approval of the minutes of the August 1, 2023 Regular Meeting.

Consider approval of the following bids:

GP&L Lookout to NTT Connect Project Materials

Bid No. 0569-23

MVA Power, Inc.

543,635.59

Optional Contingency

54,363.56

597,999.15

This request is for purchasing steel structures and associated materials needed to connect NTT transformers to the GP&L Lookout Substation as part of NTT's data center expansion. This is part of the approved Lookout to NTT Connect CIP project. An optional contingency is included for any additional materials that may be required.

GP&L Boiler Maintenance and Repair Services

Bid No. 0804-23

Hi-Tech Industrial Services, LLC.

1,050,000.00

This request is to provide as-needed boiler maintenance and repair services at the GP&L Olinger and Spencer Power Plants. This approval is for a term agreement with three (3) optional renewals.

GP&L CO2 Analyzer Rental

Bid No. 0790-22

Air Hygiene International, Inc.

36,000.00

This request is to approve a change order to extend the rental period for CO2 Analyzers at the Spencer Plant. The rental period was extended due to delivery delays of replacement analyzers associated with the approved Spencer CEMS Analyzer replacement CIP project.

GP&L Girvin Switch to Greasewood II Hardware Materials

Bid No. 0925-23

KBS Electrical Distributors, Inc.

438,290.52

Optional Contingency

43,829.05

TOTAL:

482,119.57

This request is for the purchase of hardware and associated materials to construct the GP&L Girvin Switch to Greasewood II 345kV Transmission Line. This is part of the approved Girvin to Greasewood II 345kV Transmission Line CIP project. An optional contingency is included for any additional materials that may be required.

TMPA Dansby to Steep Hollow Transmission Line Hardware Materials

Bid No. 0938-23

KBS Electrical Distributors, Inc.

367,234.03

Optional Contingency

36,723.40

TOTAL:

403,957.43

This request is for the purchase of hardware materials needed for the rebuild of the TMPA Dansby to Steep Hollow Transmission Line. This is part of the approved TMPA Dansby to Steep Hollow Rebuild CIP project and will be reimbursed to GP&L at 100%. An optional contingency has been included for any additional materials that may be required.

GP&L and TMPA Transmission Relay and Communications Equipment

Bid No. 0901-23

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.

350,000.00

The purpose of this bid award is for the as-needed purchase of SEL relay and communication equipment to be used in GP&L and TMPA transmission facilities. This will be an initial term contract with four optional renewals.

Wastewater Mains Replacement

Bid No. 0732-22

Tri-Con Services, Inc.

112,968.71

The request is to approve a change order for the Sam Houston to Mill Pond and Village Green to Richland wastewater mains replacement. The change order is necessary due to the length of the 4-inch sanitary sewage service lines exceeding the expected length per connection. The removal and replacement of paving and drainage channel also exceeded estimated costs due to actual field conditions.

Public hearings were previously conducted for the following zoning cases. Council approved the requests and instructed staff to bring forth the following ordinances for consideration.

Z 22-72, Val Gutierrez (District 6)

Consider an ordinance amending the Garland Development Code of the City of Garland, Texas, by approving a Specific Use Provision for a Truck/Bus Repair Use on a 0.937-acre tract of land located at 4003 Miller Park Drive and zoned Industrial (IN) District; 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.

Z 23-21, Will Bohls (District 8)

Consider an ordinance amending the Garland Development Code of the City of Garland, Texas, by approving a Specific Use Provision for a Building/Garden Materials Sales & Storage (Wholesale) use on a 0.99-acre tract of land located at 543 North Fifth Street and zoned Downtown (DT) District, Uptown Sub-District; 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.

Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Project Specific Agreement with Dallas County for Transportation Improvements on Jupiter Road

The City of Garland entered into a Master Interlocal Agreement with Dallas County that provides for a 50/50 cost share participation program for maintenance and repairs on certain qualifying roadways in the City. The Project Specific Agreement for maintenance and repairs to Jupiter Road establishes a total estimated cost of $4,100,000, with the cost to be split equally between the City and County.

Consider a resolution for a Project Specific Agreement with Dallas County (County) for class B roadway improvement project

Consider and take appropriate action to authorize the City Manager or their designee to execute the attached Project Specific Agreement with the County for Project Specific Agreement.

Garland Development Code Ordinance 1.51 – Engineering Review and Inspection Fee

Consider and take appropriate action to assess an Engineering Review and Inspections Fee for all private development that includes public works improvements as part of the development.

Proposed Part-time Associate Judge Appointment

Consider and take appropriate action regarding a proposal to enter into a contract with Donna Winfield in her capacity as an Associate Judge to fulfill temporary duties of the full time judges during necessary absences.

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.

Public Hearing on Proposed FY 2023/2024 Tax Rate

The Texas Property Tax Code, Section 26.05 (d), provides that a governing body may not adopt a tax rate that exceeds the lower of the voter approval rate or the no new revenue tax rate until the governing body has held a public hearing on the proposed tax rate and has otherwise complied with Section 26.06 and Section 26.065 of the Texas Property Tax Code. The 2023-2024 proposed budget is based on a tax rate of 68.9746 cents per every $100 of valuation, which exceeds the no new revenue tax rate of 63.6388 cents per every $100 of value.

Public Hearing on 2023-24 Proposed Budget

Section 5, Article VIII, of the City Charter, requires that a Public Hearing be held on the Proposed Budget for the coming fiscal year. At the Public Hearing, all interested persons shall be allowed to be heard for or against any item contained in the Proposed Budget.

10.

Hold public hearings on:

Consider a Zoning request by Fred A. Gans to construct garage condominiums ("Garages of America"), with automobile repair, office, storage/warehouse and retail use. The site is located at 4653, 4645, 4625 and 4695 North President George Bush Turnpike in District 1.

Consideration of the application of Fred A. Gans, requesting approval of an Amendment to Planned Development (PD) District 87-1 for Community Office (CO) Uses to allow a Garage Condominium, Automobile Repair, General Office, Contractor's Office/Warehouse (indoors only) and Retail Use. This property is located at 4653, 4645, 4625 and 4695 North President George Bush Turnpike. (File Z 23-17, District 1)

Consider a Detail Plan request by Fred A. Gans to construct garage condominiums ("Garages of America"), with automobile repair, office, storage/warehouse and retail use. The site is located at 4653, 4645, 4625 and 4695 North President George Bush Turnpike in District 1.

Consideration of the application of Fred A. Gans, requesting approval of a Detail Plan for a Garage Condominium, Automobile Repair, General Office, Contractor's Office/Warehouse (indoors only) and Retail Use. This property is located at 4653, 4645, 4625 and 4695 North President George Bush Turnpike. (File Z 23-17, District 1)

Consider a Zoning request by Jake Finch, Cascade Companies to rezone the property from Agricultural (AG) District to Single-Family Attached (SFA) District to allow townhouses. The site is located at 613 and 615 Rowlett Road in District 4.

Consideration of the application of Jake Finch, Cascade Companies, requesting approval of a Change in Zoning from Agricultural (AG) District to Single-Family Attached (SFA) District. This property is located at 613 and 615 Rowlett Road. (File Z 23-22, District 4)

Hold a public hearing and consider a Municipal Setting Designation ordinance request by 1901 W Northwest Highway, LLC. The site is located at 1901 Northwest Highway in District 5.

Discuss and consider an ordinance prohibiting the use and contact with designated groundwater from beneath certain property known as 1901 Northwest Highway with the City of Garland, Texas, to facilitate certification of a municipal setting designation.

Hold a public hearing and consider a Municipal Setting Designation resolution request by 1901 W Northwest Highway, LLC. The site is located at 1901 Northwest Highway in District 5.

Discuss and consider a resolution supporting the application of 1901 W Northwest Highway, LLC, for a municipal setting designation for the property located at 1901 W. Northwest Highway.

11.

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.

Mayor Scott Lemay

Jennifer Nguyen – Community Multicultural Commission
Elvia Flores – Community Multicultural Commission
Mitch Carr – Cultural Arts Commission
Ken Risser – Environmental and Community Advisory Board
Don Koerner – Parks and Recreation Board
Wayne Dalton – Plan Commission
David Perry – Property Standards Board
Shirley Robnett – Senior Citizens Advisory Board
Allan Stafford – Tax Increment Finance #1 Downtown Board
Patrick Abell – Tax Increment Finance #3 Board

Mayor Pro Tem Jeff Bass

Beena Varnan - Cultural Arts Commission
Nancy Janssen - Parks and Recreation Board

Council Member Dylan Hedrick

John VanPelt - Cultural Arts Commission
Terri Chepregi - Library Board
David Parrish - Parks and Recreation Board
Mike Rose - Plan Commission
Martha Melaku - Property Standards Board
Charlotte Piercy - Senior Citizens Advisory Board
Tony Bui - Tax Increment Finance #1 Downtown Board

12.

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.

13.

Adjourn.

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GARLAND
CITY COUNCIL ITEM SUMMARY SHEET

City Council Regular Session Agenda

Agenda Item 1.

Meeting Date:

08/15/2023

Item Title:

Minutes August 1, 2023

Submitted By:

Rene Dowl, City Secretary

Summary of Request/Problem

Consider approval of the minutes of the August 1, 2023, Regular Meeting.

Recommendation/Action Requested and Justification

Attachments

Minutes August 1, 2023

GARLAND
PURCHASING REPORT

City Council Regular Session Agenda

Agenda Item 2.a.

Meeting Date:

08/15/2023

Item Title:

GP&L Lookout to NTT Connect Project Materials

Submitted By:

Steve Martin, GP&L Transmission Director

Bid Number:

0569-23

Purchase Justification:

Evaluation:

A request for bids was issued in accordance with Purchasing procedures. Five (5) bids were received and evaluated with MVA Power, Inc. submitting the Straight Low Bid.

Award Recommendation:

Vendor

Item

Amount

MVA Power, Inc.

All

$543,635.59

Optional Contingency

54,363.56

TOTAL:

---------------------------
$597,999.15

Basis for Award:

Straight Low Bid

Purchase Requisition #:

48940

Fiscal Impact

Total Project/Account:

$2,750,000

Expended/Encumbered to Date:

$1,542,553

Balance:

$1,207,447

This Item:

$597,999

Proposed Balance:

$609,448

Account #:

210-3799-3180201-6051

Fund/Dept/Project – Description and Comments:

Electric CIP / Substations Upgrades Program

Attachments

Bid Recap

Fiscal Reference:

Budget Type:

CIP

Fiscal Year:

2023

Document Location:

Page 276

Budget Director Approval:

Allyson Bell Steadman

Approval Date:

08/03/2023

Purchasing Director Approval:

Gary L. Holcomb

Approval Date:

07/24/2023

GARLAND
PURCHASING REPORT

City Council Regular Session Agenda

Agenda Item 2.b.

Meeting Date:

08/15/2023

Item Title:

GP&L Boiler Maintenance and Repair Services

Submitted By:

David Bernard, GP&L Production Services Director

Bid Number:

0804-23

Purchase Justification:

This request is to provide as-needed boiler maintenance and repair services at the GP&L Olinger and Spencer Power Plants. This approval is for a term agreement with three (3) optional renewals.

Evaluation:

A request for bids was issued in accordance with Purchasing procedures. Two (2) bids were received. One (1) bid was considered non-responsive due to submitting an incomplete bid.
One (1) bid was evaluated based on published criteria. Hi-Tech Industrial Services, LLC. received the highest evaluated score, offering the Best Value for the City.

Award Recommendation:

Vendor

Item

Amount

Hi-Tech Industrial Services, LLC.

All

$1,050,000.00

TOTAL:

---------------------------
$1,050,000.00

Basis for Award:

Best Value

Purchase Requisition #:

49329

Fiscal Impact

Total Project/Account:

N/A

Expended/Encumbered to Date:

N/A

Balance:

N/A

This Item:

$1,050,000

Proposed Balance:

N/A

Account #:

451-6999

Fund/Dept/Project – Description and Comments:

Term Agreement sets price but does not commit funds. Expenses will be charged to the appropriate Electric Production account(s) as incurred.

Attachments

Bid Recap

Fiscal Reference:

Budget Type:

Operating Budget

Fiscal Year:

Document Location:

Page 241

Budget Director Approval:

Allyson Bell Steadman

Approval Date:

08/03/2023

Purchasing Director Approval:

Gary L. Holcomb

Approval Date:

07/31/2023

GARLAND
PURCHASING REPORT

City Council Regular Session Agenda

Agenda Item 2.c.

Meeting Date:

08/15/2023

Item Title:

GP&L CO2 Analyzer Rental

Submitted By:

David Bernard, GP&L Production Services Director

Bid Number:

0790-22

Purchase Justification:

Evaluation:

Air Hygiene International, Inc. was awarded the original PO 33284 for $18,000 on May 17, 2022. Change order No.1 was approved for $18,000 on October 27, 2022. Change order No. 2 was approved for $18,000 on March 23, 2023. As competitive bids were not received for the change order, and Bid Recap is omitted.

Award Recommendation:

Vendor

Item

Amount

Air Hygiene International, Inc.

All

$36,000.00

TOTAL:

---------------------------
$36,000.00

Basis for Award:

Change Order

Purchase Requisition #:

49667

Fiscal Impact

Total Project/Account:

$4,138,570

Expended/Encumbered to Date:

$2,720,494

Balance:

$1,418,076

This Item:

$36,000

Proposed Balance:

$1,382,076

Account #:

211-3453-7203

Fund/Dept/Project – Description and Comments:

Electric Utility Fund / Production

Fiscal Reference:

Budget Type:

Operating Budget

Fiscal Year:

Document Location:

Page 241

Budget Director Approval:

Allyson Bell Steadman

Approval Date:

08/03/2023

Purchasing Director Approval:

Gary L. Holcomb

Approval Date:

07/25/2023

GARLAND
PURCHASING REPORT

City Council Regular Session Agenda

Agenda Item 2.d.

Meeting Date:

08/15/2023

Item Title:

GP&L Girvin Switch to Greasewood II Hardware Materials

Submitted By:

Steve Martin, GP&L Transmission Director

Bid Number:

0925-23

Purchase Justification:

Evaluation:

A request for bids was issued in accordance with Purchasing procedures. Three (3) bids were received with KBS Electrical Distributors, Inc. submitting the Straight Low Bid.

Award Recommendation:

Vendor

Item

Amount

KBS Electrical Distributors, Inc.

All

$438,290.52

Optional Contingency

43,829.05

TOTAL:

---------------------------
$482,119.57

Basis for Award:

Straight Low Bid

Purchase Requisition #:

49522

Fiscal Impact

Total Project/Account:

$1,986,000

Expended/Encumbered to Date:

$666,527

Balance:

$1,319,473

This Item:

$482,120

Proposed Balance:

$837,353

Account #:

210-3599-3145601-6051

Fund/Dept/Project – Description and Comments:

Electric CIP / Transmission Lines Program

Attachments

Bid Recap

Fiscal Reference:

Budget Type:

CIP

Fiscal Year:

2023

Document Location:

Page 270

Budget Director Approval:

Allyson Bell Steadman

Approval Date:

08/03/2023

Purchasing Director Approval:

Gary L. Holcomb

Approval Date:

07/31/2023

GARLAND
PURCHASING REPORT

City Council Regular Session Agenda

Agenda Item 2.e.

Meeting Date:

08/15/2023

Item Title:

TMPA Dansby to Steep Hollow Transmission Line Hardware Materials

Submitted By:

Steve Martin, GP&L Transmission Director

Bid Number:

0938-23

Purchase Justification:

This request is for the purchase of materials needed to rebuild the TMPA Dansby to Steep Hollow Transmission Line. This is part of the approved TMPA Dansby to Steep Hollow Rebuild CIP project and will be reimbursed to GP&L at 100%. An optional contingency is included for any additional materials that may be required.

Evaluation:

A request for bids was issued in accordance with Purchasing procedures. Two (2) bids were received and evaluated with KBS Electrical Distributors, Inc. submitting the Straight Low Bid.

Award Recommendation:

Vendor

Item

Amount

KBS Electrical Distributors, Inc.

All

$367,234.03

Optional Contingency

36,723.40

TOTAL:

---------------------------
$403,957.43

Basis for Award:

Straight Low Bid

Purchase Requisition #:

49503

Fiscal Impact

Total Project/Account:

$13,000,000

Expended/Encumbered to Date:

$4,694,907

Balance:

$8,305,093

This Item:

$403,957

Proposed Balance:

$7,901,136

Account #:

215-3542-3147101-6051

Fund/Dept/Project – Description and Comments:

Electric CIP / TMPA Transmission Lines Program

Attachments

Bid Recap

Fiscal Reference:

Budget Type:

CIP

Fiscal Year:

2023

Document Location:

Page 270

Budget Director Approval:

Allyson Bell Steadman

Approval Date:

08/03/2023

Purchasing Director Approval:

Gary L. Holcomb

Approval Date:

07/31/2023

GARLAND
PURCHASING REPORT

City Council Regular Session Agenda

Agenda Item 2.f.

Meeting Date:

08/15/2023

Item Title:

GP&L and TMPA Transmission Relay and Communications Equipment

Submitted By:

Steve Martin, GP&L Transmission Director

Bid Number:

0901-23

Purchase Justification:

The request is for the purchase of SEL relay and communication equipment as needed for GP&L and TMPA transmission facilities. This approval is for a term agreement with four (4) optional renewals.

Evaluation:

A request for bids was issued in accordance with Purchasing procedures. One (1) bid was received and evaluated with Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. submitting the Straight Low Bid. As competitive bids were not received, a Bid Recap is not included.

Award Recommendation:

Vendor

Item

Amount

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.

All

$350,000.00

TOTAL:

---------------------------
$350,000.00

Basis for Award:

Straight Low Bid

Purchase Requisition #:

49492

Fiscal Impact

Total Project/Account:

N/A

Expended/Encumbered to Date:

N/A

Balance:

N/A

This Item:

$350,000

Proposed Balance:

N/A

Account #:

451-6999

Fund/Dept/Project – Description and Comments:

Term Agreement sets price but does not commit funds. Expenses will be charged to the appropriate Electric Operating and/or CIP Transmission account(s) as incurred.

Fiscal Reference:

Budget Type:

Operating Budget
CIP

Fiscal Year:

Document Location:

Op. - Page 241; CIP - Page 270

Budget Director Approval:

Allyson Bell Steadman

Approval Date:

08/03/2023

Purchasing Director Approval:

Gary L. Holcomb

Approval Date:

07/31/2023

GARLAND
PURCHASING REPORT

City Council Regular Session Agenda

Agenda Item 2.g.

Meeting Date:

08/15/2023

Item Title:

Wastewater Mains Replacement

Submitted By:

Michael Brinkmann, Managing Director

Bid Number:

0732-22

Purchase Justification:

Evaluation:

Tri-Con Services, Inc. was awarded the original PO 33603 for $1,553,750 at the July 19, 2022, City Council Meeting. A Bid Recap is not included as competitive bids were not received for the change order.

Award Recommendation:

Vendor

Item

Amount

Tri-Con Services, Inc.

All

$112,968.71

TOTAL:

---------------------------
$112,968.71

Basis for Award:

Change Order

Purchase Requisition #:

49652

Fiscal Impact

Total Project/Account:

$16,713,053

Expended/Encumbered to Date:

$10,639,882

Balance:

$6,073,171

This Item:

$112,969

Proposed Balance:

$5,960,202

Account #:

230-4149-3212400-9305, 235-4149-3212400-9305

Fund/Dept/Project – Description and Comments:

Wastewater CIP / Infiltration Correction - Various Program

Fiscal Reference:

Budget Type:

CIP

Fiscal Year:

2023

Document Location:

Page 245

Budget Director Approval:

Allyson Bell Steadman

Approval Date:

08/03/2023

Purchasing Director Approval:

Gary L. Holcomb

Approval Date:

07/25/2023

GARLAND
CITY COUNCIL ITEM SUMMARY SHEET

City Council Regular Session Agenda

Agenda Item 3.a.

Meeting Date:

08/15/2023

Item Title:

Z 22-72 Val Gutierrez (District 6)

Submitted By:

Will Guerin, Planning Director

Summary of Request/Problem

Zoning Ordinance Z 22-72 Val Gutierrez

Recommendation/Action Requested and Justification

Consider adoption of the attached ordinance.

Attachments

Z 22-72 Ordinance

Z 22-72 Exhibit A

Z 22-72 Exhibit B

Z 22-72 Exhibits C-E

GARLAND
CITY COUNCIL ITEM SUMMARY SHEET

City Council Regular Session Agenda

Agenda Item 3.b.

Meeting Date:

08/15/2023

Item Title:

Z 23-21 Will Bohls (District 8)

Submitted By:

Will Guerin, Planning Director

Summary of Request/Problem

Zoning Ordinance Z 23-21 Will Bohls

Recommendation/Action Requested and Justification

Consider adoption of the attached ordinance.

Attachments

Z 23-21 Ordinance

Z 23-21 Exhibit A

Z 23-21 Exhibit B

Z 23-21 Exhibit C

GARLAND
CITY COUNCIL ITEM SUMMARY SHEET

City Council Regular Session Agenda

Agenda Item 4.

Meeting Date:

08/15/2023

Item Title:

Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Execute a Project Specific Agreement with Dallas County for Transportation Improvements on Jupiter Road

Submitted By:

Tony Irvin, Streets Director

Summary of Request/Problem

The City of Garland entered into a Master Interlocal Agreement with Dallas County that provides for a 50/50 cost share participation program for maintenance and repairs on certain qualifying roadways in the City. After execution of a Master Agreement, the City is then permitted to submit project proposals to the County for review and acceptance, after which a Project Specific Agreement is required to identify specific projects approved for 50/50 cost share participation. The City submitted a 2.4-mile segment of Jupiter Road (Forest Lane to the west city limit) for cost share participation. The Project Specific Agreement for maintenance and repairs to Jupiter Road establishes a total estimated cost of $4,100,000, with the cost to be split equally between the City and County.

This item was considered by the City Council in its July 31, 2023 Work Session.

Recommendation/Action Requested and Justification

Approve a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Project Specific Agreement with Dallas County for Transportation Improvements on Jupiter Road.

Attachments

Resolution

Project Specific Agreement

GARLAND
POLICY REPORT

City Council Regular Session Agenda

Agenda Item 5.

Meeting Date:

08/15/2023

Item Title:

Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Execute a Project Specific Agreement with Dallas County for Jupiter Road Improvements

Submitted By:

Tye Tingey, Sr. Civil Engineer

Strategic Focus Areas:

Well-Maintained City Infrastructure

ISSUE

Consider whether to enter into a Project Specific Agreement with Dallas County (County) for class B roadway improvement project.

OPTIONS

1. Adopt a resolution which authorizes the City Manager or their designee to execute the attached Project Specific Agreement with the County for Project Specific Agreement.
2. Take no action.

RECOMMENDATION

Option 1: Adopt a resolution which authorizes the City Manager or their designee to execute the attached Project Specific Agreement with the County.

Attachments

Dallas County & COG PSA Agreement-Jupiter

Resolution for PSA signature

GARLAND
CITY COUNCIL ITEM SUMMARY SHEET

City Council Regular Session Agenda

Agenda Item 6.

Meeting Date:

08/15/2023

Item Title:

Garland Development Code Ordinance 1.51 – Engineering Review and Inspection Fee

Submitted By:

Michael Polocek, Engineering Director

Summary of Request/Problem

The City of Garland currently assesses an Engineering Review and Inspections Fee for all private development that includes public works improvements as part of the development. This fee is calculated as a percentage of the total Opinion of Probable Construction Costs (OPCC) of the public works improvements to be accepted and maintained by the City. The current rate is 5% of the OPCC and is assessed and collected prior to releasing the Developer's plans for construction.

As a result of the 2023 Texas State Legislation Session, House Bill 3492 (HB 3492) was adopted which no longer allows Cities to assess an engineering review and inspections fee based on the percentage of the OPCC or quantity of public works improvements. The fee must be based on "…the city's actual cost to review and process the engineering or construction plan or to inspect the public infrastructure improvement…".

To comply with the State's HB 3492, the City revised Chapter 1: Article 3, Division 2, Section 1.51 of the GDC Ordinance Engineering Review and Inspections Fees. Additionally, the City will annually publish the fees, the hourly rates and the estimated direct time incurred by city employees for reviewing and inspecting engineering and construction projects on the City's website. These fees do not exceed the actual time required to review and inspect the different types of development projects and comply with the State's requirements for HB 3492.

Council considered this item at the August 14, 2023 Work Session.

Recommendation/Action Requested and Justification

Approve the amendments to Chapter 1: Article 3, Division 2, Section1.51 "Engineering Review and Inspection Fees" of the Garland Development Code Ordinance.

Attachments

Proposed GDC Amendments 1.51 Engineering Fees

GARLAND
CITY COUNCIL ITEM SUMMARY SHEET

City Council Regular Session Agenda

Agenda Item 7.

Meeting Date:

08/15/2023

Item Title:

Part-time Associate Judge Appointment- Donna Winfield

Submitted By:

Kristen Smith, HR Director

Summary of Request/Problem

At the August 14, 2023 Work Session, Council considered approving the appointment of part-time Associate Judge, Donna Winfield.

Recommendation/Action Requested and Justification

Approve by minute action the appointment of Donna Winfield as a part-time Associate Judge (independent contractor) for a two-year term of office.

Attachments

Written Briefing_PTAssocJudge

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CITY COUNCIL ITEM SUMMARY SHEET

City Council Regular Session Agenda

Agenda Item 8.

Meeting Date:

08/15/2023

Item Title:

Public Hearing on Proposed FY 2023/2024 Tax Rate

Submitted By:

Corey Worsham, Tax Administrator

Summary of Request/Problem

The Texas Property Tax Code, Section 26.05 (d), provides that a governing body may not adopt a tax rate that exceeds the lower of the voter approval rate or the no new revenue tax rate until the governing body has held a public hearing on the proposed tax rate and has otherwise complied with Section 26.06 and Section 26.065 of the Texas Property Tax Code. The 2023-2024 proposed budget is based on a tax rate of 68.9746 cents per every $100 of valuation, which exceeds the no new revenue tax rate of 63.6388 cents per every $100 of value.

Proposed Tax Rate

2022-2023

2023-2024

Current

Proposed

Change

O&M

34.1092

31.4146

-7.91 %

Debt Service

37.5600

37.5600

Total Tax Rate

71.6692

68.9746

-3.8%

Recommendation/Action Requested and Justification

An opportunity for public comment regarding the proposed 2023-2024 tax rate will be provided at the August 15, 2023 Regular Meeting, August 22, 2023 Special Meeting and the September 5, 2023, Regular Meeting. The FY 2023-2024 Budget and Tax Rate are scheduled for adoption on September 5, 2023.

GARLAND
CITY COUNCIL ITEM SUMMARY SHEET

City Council Regular Session Agenda

Agenda Item 9.

Meeting Date:

08/15/2023

Item Title:

Public Hearing on 2023-24 Proposed Budget

Submitted By:

Allyson Bell Steadman, Budget Director

Summary of Request/Problem

Section 5, Article VIII, of the City Charter requires that a Public Hearing be held on the Proposed Budget for the coming fiscal year. At the Public Hearing, all interested persons shall be given an opportunity to be heard for or against any item contained in the Proposed Budget. The Proposed Budget for 2023-24 has been available for public inspection in the City libraries, in the City Secretary's Office, and on the City's website since August 2, 2023. Public Hearings will be held on August 22, 2023 and September 5, 2023.

This budget will raise more revenue from property taxes than last years budget by an amount of $14,308,385, which is a 9.72 percent increase from last years budget. The property tax revenue to be raised from new property added to the tax roll this year is $2,304,042.

Recommendation/Action Requested and Justification

Open public hearing.

Take citizens' comments.

Close public hearing.

GARLAND
PLANNING REPORT

City Council Regular Session Agenda

Agenda Item 10.a.

Meeting Date:

08/15/2023

Item Title:

Z 23-17 Fred A. Gans - Zoning (District 1)

Submitted By:

Nabiha Ahmed, Lead Development Planner

REQUEST

Approval of an Amendment to Planned Development (PD) District 87-1 for Community Office (CO) Uses.

Approval of a Detail Plan for a Garage Condominium, Automobile Repair (Minor) Use, General Office, Contractor's Office/Warehouse (indoors only) and Retail Use.

LOCATION
4653, 4645, 4625 and 4695 North President George Bush Turnpike

OWNER

Robert and Mary Kelsoe
Garland LTD PS
DFW OIL, INC.

PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION

On July 24, 2023 the Plan Commission, by a vote of five (5) to two (2), recommended approval of 1) an Amendment to Planned Development (PD) District 87-1 for Community Office (CO) Uses and 2) a Detail Plan for a Garage Condominium, Automobile Repair (Minor) Use, General Office, Contractor's Office/Warehouse (indoors only) and Retail Use with the following conditions:

Incorporate additional restrictions to ensure the condominium use should be primarily for storage of vehicles.
Restrict the Automobile Repair, Minor Use for Building 1 by square footage.

Additionally, the Plan Commission recommended that the applicant should reach out to the neighbors. The applicant held a neighborhood meeting after the Plan Commission meeting.

The applicant reviewed the additional recommendations per Plan Commission and made several changes (including adding a masonry screening wall along Naaman Forest Blvd); however, the applicant has clarified that some of the proposed automobile repair work includes automobile customization, automotive refurbishment, automotive glass and upholstery which are classified as "major" automobile repair use per the GDC. Therefore, the applicant requesting the City Council to consider the major automobile use in Lot 1 by SUP only.

It should be noted the applicant did not make the change to restrict the Automobile Repair, Minor use for Building 1.

In addition, the applicant clarified that garages owners may use the garage condominium as an office space in Lot 2. The applicant is requesting the City Council to consider the General Office use within Lot 2.

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

BACKGROUND

The subject property is currently unimproved. The applicant proposes to construct a total of three (3) buildings. One (1) building will consist of multiple tenants for Automobile Repair (Minor) Use, Contractor's Office/Warehouse (indoors only), General Office and Retail Use in Lot 1. Two (2) buildings will be for the Garage Condominium (Garages of America) in Lot 2. All three (3) buildings will be constructed at the same time. It should be noted that Lot 1 will be accessible to the public and Lot 2 will be enclosed and will require access.

SITE DATA

The subject property contains approximately 8.15 acres and has approximately 539 linear feet of frontage along North President George Bush Turnpike, 598.99 linear feet of frontage along Ranger Drive and 546 linear feet of frontage along Naaman Forest Boulevard. Lot 1 can be accessed from Ranger Drive. Lot 2 can be accessed from North President George Bush Turnpike and an emergency access is provided from Naaman Forest Boulevard. The access point from Naaman Forest Boulevard along Lot 1 has been removed since the Plan Commission meeting.

USE OF PROPERTY UNDER CURRENT ZONING

The property is currently zoned Planned Development (PD) District 87-1 for Community Office (CO) Uses.

The Community Office (CO) district is intended to create an appropriate setting for medium and higher intensity office and professional uses. The district may be used as a transition district between low intensity office/retail uses and more intense uses. It is also generally appropriate along major transportation corridors. However, the CO district is generally not appropriate in proximity to low-density residential districts. Examples of allowed uses in a CO district are: professional offices, campus-style corporate office, research, and assembly operations that may be large in scale but that are conducted wholly within a building(s) with very limited or no outside storage.

CONSIDERATIONS

Detail Plan

The applicant proposes to construct in two (2) lots. A 38,970 square-foot building is proposed in Lot 1 and intended for minor automobile repair, contractor's office/warehouse (indoors only), office and retail uses. However, the applicant proposes to include the major automobile repair by SUP only. Major automobile repair uses would include automotive refurbishment, automotive glass and upholstery and automotive customization for luxury vehicles.

This building will be accessible to anyone. It should be noted that the automobile repair and retail uses are not permitted in the Community Office (CO) District; the applicant requests to add the uses in this Planned Development.

Lot 2 will consist of a 40,688 square-foot building and a 36,188 square-foot building. Each building consists of thirty-six (36) garages. It is intended for the "garage condominium", which is a unique facility where the customer owns the oversized garage / warehouse unit as opposed to renting it. Area residents can build equity while enjoying the privacy and convenience of their own garage, according to the applicant. Lot 2 will be gated and accessible to the garage owners.

Every Garage Condo unit features a 14-foot high overhead door with commercial-grade electric opener and two remotes, 16 to 24-foot-high ceilings, a 3-foot walk-in door, mezzanine, air conditioning, an overhead heater, insulated walls and ceilings, individually-metered electrical service with 125-amp panels, a dedicated RV power outlet, R-38 roof insulation, fluorescent lighting, fire sprinklers, and pre-wiring for phone/cable/broadband access. In addition, a private clubhouse will be provided for exclusive use by garage owners.

These garage owners can store luxury vehicles or any personal belongings; however, overnight stay is not permitted within this development.

The GDC does not contemplate the "Garage Condominium" land use. The closest land use classification is "Warehouse/Office Showroom (indoor only), which is defined as an establishment with at least twenty-five percent of its total floor area devoted to office and showroom space (that is, an establishment where a maximum of seventy-five percent of its total floor area is devoted to storage and warehousing that is not generally accessible to the public). The term includes sales offices, retail or wholesale sales areas, and display areas (showrooms) for products sold and distributed from the warehousing area.

As this land use does not entirely contemplate the proposed "Garage Condominium" concept the applicant request to add this land use through the new Planned Development.

Parking

The site plan (Exhibit C) complies with the parking requirements in Lot 1 for the proposed uses. However, the applicant proposes a parking ratio of 1 parking space per every 2,000 square feet of gross floor area, which calculates to a total of thirty-nine (39) parking spaces. The Warehouse, Office/Showroom (indoor only) use requires a parking ratio of 1/300 gross floor area for the office + 1/1000 remainder, which would calculate to around seventy-seven (77) parking spaces. It should be noted that the GDC has a self-storage facility (mini-warehouse) use with a parking ratio of 1/20 units (1/25 units if over 100 units in development) +1/300 office gfa, which would require four (4) parking spaces. The applicant has provided information from other municipalities with the similar use, and the proposed thirty-nine (39) parking spaces in Lot 2 appears to be adequate.

Screening and Landscaping

The landscape buffer for Lot 2 along North President George Bush Turnpike requires nine (9) large canopy trees and sixty-three (63) shrubs. The frontage along Lot 2 is mainly floodplain and easements; therefore, the applicant will preserve seventy-nine (79) trees. No new landscaping is proposed along North President George Bush Turnpike along Lot 2.

In addition, a six (6)-foot tall steel fence is proposed along the northern, eastern and southern perimeter of Lot 2. A six (6)-foot masonry screening wall is proposed along Naaman Forest Boulevard. It should be noted the masonry screening wall has been proposed following the Plan Commission meeting.

The remaining portion of Lot 1 and 2 complies with the applicable screening and landscaping standards per the GDC.

Building Design

The building elevations (Exhibit E) complies with the building design standards per the Garland Development Code (GDC).

It should be noted that the automotive service bay doors will not face any street.

Transportation

The Transportation Department did not require a Traffic Impact Analysis, due to the low volume of traffic generated by this development. In addition, the Texas Department of Transportation approved the access from North President George Bush Turnpike.

Signage

The applicant is not requesting any signage deviations with this request.

Deviations

GDC Standards

Required

Proposed

Applicant's Justification

Land Use

Lot 2-The closest land use in the GDC for the proposed use is Warehouse, Office/Showroom (indoor only).

The applicant proposes a garage condo in Lot 2. Each unit will be owned and can be used to store luxury vehicles or personal belongings.

The proposed land use is not contemplated in the GDC. Therefore, the applicant requests to add the "Garage Condominium" use.

Parking

The Warehouse, Office/Showroom (indoor only) use requires a parking ratio of 1/300 gross floor area for the office + 1/1000 remainder, which would calculate to around seventy-seven (77) parking spaces.

The applicant proposes a parking ratio of 1 parking space per every 2,000 square feet of gross floor area, which calculates to a total of thirty-nine (39) parking spaces.

The applicant has provided information from other municipalities with the similar use and proposed thirty-nine (39) parking spaces in Lot 2 appears to be adequate.

Landscaping

The landscape buffer for Lot 2 along North President George Bush Turnpike requires nine (9) large canopy trees and sixty-three (shrubs).

New landscape buffer planting not provided. The applicant proposes preserving existing trees.

The frontage along Lot 2 is mainly floodplain and easements; therefore, the applicant will preserve seventy-nine (79) trees.

COMPREHENSIVE PLAN

The Future Land Use Map of the Envision Garland Plan recommends Community Centers for the subject site. Community centers are areas with compact development, primarily non-residential, serving a collection of neighborhoods. This type of development consists of a mix of uses, including retail, services, office use, multi-family residential, and entertainment.

The garage condominium concept is a new and innovative use, one that has been introduced in several other cities in the region. The use includes retail, office and services as contemplated in the Community Centers designation, though it centers around an automotive component as well. The site has been designed so that the automotive service bay doors will not face any street.

COMPATIBILITY OF REQUEST WITH SURROUNDING ZONING AND LAND USES

The property to the north, across North President George Bush Turnpike, is zoned Planned Development (PD) District 00-39 for Community Retail Uses; it is currently vacant. The property the east is zoned Planned Development (PD) District 95-2 for Community Office Uses; it is currently vacant. The properties to the south, across Naaman Forest Boulevard, are zoned Planned Development (PD) District 07-69 for Single-Family Uses; these properties are developed with single-family detached homes. The property to the west is zoned Planned Development (PD) District 82-115; it is developed with a GISD career center.

Attachments

Z 23-17 Location Map

Z 23-17 Conditions

Z 23-17 R&M Zoning

Z 23-17 Responses

Z 23-17 Staff Presentation

GARLAND
PLANNING REPORT

City Council Regular Session Agenda

Agenda Item 10.b.

Meeting Date:

08/15/2023

Item Title:

Submitted By:

Nabiha Ahmed, Lead Development Planner

REQUEST

OWNER

Robert and Mary Kelsoe
Garland LTD PS
DFW OIL, INC.

PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION

Incorporate additional restrictions to ensure the condominium use should be primarily for storage of vehicles.
Restrict the Automobile Repair, Minor Use for Building 1 by square footage.

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

BACKGROUND

SITE DATA

USE OF PROPERTY UNDER CURRENT ZONING

CONSIDERATIONS

Detail Plan

Parking

Screening and Landscaping

Building Design

Transportation

Signage

The applicant is not requesting any signage deviations with this request.

Deviations

GDC Standards

Required

Proposed

Applicant's Justification

Land Use

Lot 2-The closest land use in the GDC for the proposed use is Warehouse, Office/Showroom (indoor only).

The applicant proposes a garage condo in Lot 2. Each unit will be owned and can be used to store luxury vehicles or personal belongings.

The proposed land use is not contemplated in the GDC. Therefore, the applicant requests to add the "Garage Condominium" use.

Parking

The applicant proposes a parking ratio of 1 parking space per every 2,000 square feet of gross floor area, which calculates to a total of thirty-nine (39) parking spaces.

The applicant has provided information from other municipalities with the similar use and proposed thirty-nine (39) parking spaces in Lot 2 appears to be adequate.

Landscaping

The landscape buffer for Lot 2 along North President George Bush Turnpike requires nine (9) large canopy trees and sixty-three (shrubs).

New landscape buffer planting not provided. The applicant proposes preserving existing trees.

The frontage along Lot 2 is mainly floodplain and easements; therefore, the applicant will preserve seventy-nine (79) trees.

COMPREHENSIVE PLAN

COMPATIBILITY OF REQUEST WITH SURROUNDING ZONING AND LAND USES

Attachments

Z 23-17 Location Map

Z 23-17 Exhibits

Z 23-17 R&M Detail Plan

Z 23-17 Responses

Z 23-17 Staff Presentation

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PLANNING REPORT

City Council Regular Session Agenda

Agenda Item 10.c.

Meeting Date:

08/15/2023

Item Title:

Z 23-22 Jake Finch, Cascade Companies (District 4)

Submitted By:

Nabiha Ahmed, Lead Development Planner

REQUEST

Approval of a Change in Zoning from Agricultural (AG) District to Single-Family Attached (SFA) District.

LOCATION
613 and 615 Rowlett Road

OWNER

Travis Langley

PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION

On July 24, 2023 the Plan Commission, by a vote of seven (7) to zero (0), recommended approval of a Change in Zoning from Agricultural (AG) District to Single-Family Attached (SFA) District.

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

Approval of a Change in Zoning from Agricultural (AG) District to Single-Family Attached (SFA) District.

BACKGROUND

A portion of the subject property is developed with a single-family house and it is currently occupied, but it will be demolished. The remaining portion of the property is undeveloped.

The applicant intends to rezone the property to construct townhomes.

SITE DATA

The site is approximately 22.3 acres and is accessed from Rowlett Road.

USE OF PROPERTY UNDER CURRENT ZONING

The subject property is zoned Agricultural (AG) District. The Agricultural (AG) District is intended for vacant land which is not yet ready for development, land which is used for agricultural or open space purposes, land which due to its topography or location within a floodplain or other undevelopable area is not anticipated to be developed for more intense use, and land which has been newly annexed into the City of Garland. Land that has been newly annexed into the City is initially zoned Agricultural until it is zoned another more permanent zoning classification in the future. Single-family uses on large lots are appropriate in this district.

CONSIDERATIONS

The request is a traditional rezoning without the formation of a Planned Development (PD) District. These requests do not require Detail Plan approval to commence or direct development. Development is dependent on the standards set forth by the Garland Development Code (GDC) and the goals and policies established within the Envision Garland 2030 Comprehensive Plan. This Change in Zoning is not intended to restrict uses or secure development performances beyond what is permitted within the proposed zoning district and the GDC. Accordingly, the GDC requires careful consideration as to how closely the proposed district follows the policies of the Envision Garland 2030 Comprehensive Plan, and to what degree the rezoning will affect surrounding and future development.
The Single-Family Attached district is intended to promote stable, quality, attached-occupancy residential development on individual lots in logical, livable, and sustainable neighborhoods. This district may be included within certain areas of neighborhoods or, when in accordance with the intent of the Comprehensive Plan, may provide a transition district between lower density residential areas, multifamily or nonresidential areas, or major thoroughfares.
In the event the Zoning Change request is approved, the applicant will need to proceed with the platting of the subject property and securing a site permit and a building permit prior to commencing construction. It will be during the permitting process that staff will review the proposed development and verify compliance with all the applicable regulations.

COMPREHENSIVE PLAN

The Future Land Use Map of the Envision Garland Plan designates this property as Traditional Neighborhoods, Compact Neighborhoods and Parks and Open Space (Public and Private).

Traditional neighborhoods are currently found throughout Garland and provide areas for low to moderate density single-family detached residential housing. Traditional neighborhoods also accommodate convenience retail (goods and services), office space, and public services. Non-residential structures are compatible in architectural style and scale with adjacent residential development. Non-residential uses are typically located at the intersection of local streets or at local and secondary arterial streets. Non-residential uses are within walking distance of the neighborhoods they serve and include minimal on-site parking.

Compact neighborhoods provide areas for moderate increases in residential density, including single-family attached and single-family detached housing. It expands housing options through infill and redevelopment, while continuing walkable development patterns.

Public Parks and Open Space areas include the vast array of park, recreation, and open space lands. This can range from small neighborhood playgrounds to community parks with outdoor picnic areas, hike and bike trails, and play fields and tennis courts to community recreation centers with swimming pools or indoor gymnasiums; as well as natural areas and floodplains.

Private Parks and Open Space areas also include a variety of parks and related amenities in residential subdivisions as well as retail and commercial areas. Facilities and amenities range from landscaped entryways and medians to small playgrounds; to play fields, swimming pools, and golf courses, and other amenities including cemeteries, lakes, creeks, and other natural areas. These private lands play an essential role by contributing to the overall community park and open space system.

The proposed zoning is generally compatible with the Comprehensive Plan and provides an opportunity for mid-density transitional housing for the surrounding area.

COMPATIBILITY OF REQUEST WITH SURROUNDING ZONING AND LAND USES

The properties to the north are zoned Single-Family-7 (SF-7) District; these properties are developed with single-family detached homes. The property to the east is zoned Agricultural (AG) District and it is developed with a Dallas County building. The properties to the south, across Rowlett Road, are zoned Agricultural (AG) District and Planned Development (PD) District 06-55; these properties are developed with single-family homes and an apartment complex. The properties to the west are zoned Single-Family-7 (SF-7) District; Planned Development (PD) District 85-43, Planned Development (PD) District 83-61 and Planned Development (PD) District 85-43; these properties are developed with duplexes, single-family homes and a church.

Attachments

Z 23-22 Location Map

Z 23-22 Responses

Z 23-22 R&M Zoning

Z 23-22 Staff Presentation

GARLAND
CITY COUNCIL ITEM SUMMARY SHEET

City Council Regular Session Agenda

Agenda Item 10.d.

Meeting Date:

08/15/2023

Item Title:

MSD 23-01 - 1901 W Northwest Highway, LLC (District 5)

Submitted By:

Will Guerin, Planning Director

Summary of Request/Problem

A Municipal Setting Designation (MSD) application has been submitted for 1901 Northwest Highway. Per the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), a Municipal Setting Designation (MSD) is an official state designation given to property within a municipality or its extraterritorial jurisdiction that certifies that designated groundwater at the property is not used as potable water, and is prohibited from future use as potable water because that groundwater is contaminated in excess of the applicable potable-water protective concentration level. The prohibition must be in the form of a city ordinance, or a restrictive covenant that is enforceable by the city and filed in the property records.

A former dry cleaning business on the subject property used tetrachloroethene (PCE) based solvents. Approval of the MSD by the City of Garland will prohibit the use of the groundwater on the shopping center property, while allowing the applicant to reinvest in the existing shopping center and possibly redevelop in the future. The groundwater is safely contained and will not adversely impact drinking water in the area.

A public meeting was scheduled for Thursday, August 10 for interested individuals who were notified about the request.

Recommendation/Action Requested and Justification

The ordinance is attached for the Council's consideration. Staff's recommendation is approval of the ordinance.

Attachments

MSD 23-01 Location Map

MSD 23-01 Ordinance

MSD 23-01 Legal Description

MSD 23-01 Responses

GARLAND
CITY COUNCIL ITEM SUMMARY SHEET

City Council Regular Session Agenda

Agenda Item 10.e.

Meeting Date:

08/15/2023

Item Title:

MSD 23-01 - 1901 W Northwest Highway, LLC (District 5)

Submitted By:

Will Guerin, Planning Director

Summary of Request/Problem

Recommendation/Action Requested and Justification

The resolution is attached for the Council's consideration. Staff's recommendation is approval of the resolution.

Attachments

Resolution Attachment

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CITY COUNCIL ITEM SUMMARY SHEET

City Council Regular Session Agenda

Agenda Item 11.a.

Meeting Date:

08/15/2023

Item Title:

Board and Commission Appointment

Submitted By:

Tracy Allmendinger, Deputy City Secretary

Summary of Request/Problem

Mayor Scott Lemay

Jennifer Nguyen – Community Multicultural Commission
Elvia Flores – Community Multicultural Commission
Mitch Carr – Cultural Arts Commission
Ken Risser – Environmental and Community Advisory Board
Don Koerner – Parks and Recreation Board
Wayne Dalton – Plan Commission
David Perry – Property Standards Board
Shirley Robnett – Senior Citizens Advisory Board
Allan Stafford – Tax Increment Finance #1 Downtown Board
Patrick Abell – Tax Increment Finance #3 Board

Recommendation/Action Requested and Justification

Attachments

Jennifer Nguyen

Elvia Flores

Mitch Carr

Ken Risser

Don Koerner

Wayne Dalton

David Perry

Shirley Robnett

Allan Stafford

Patrick Abell

GARLAND
CITY COUNCIL ITEM SUMMARY SHEET

City Council Regular Session Agenda

Agenda Item 11.b.

Meeting Date:

08/15/2023

Item Title:

Board and Commission Appointment

Submitted By:

Tracy Allmendinger, Deputy City Secretary

Summary of Request/Problem

Mayor Pro Tem Jeff Bass

Beena Varnan - Cultural Arts Commission
Nancy Janssen - Parks and Recreation Board

Recommendation/Action Requested and Justification

Attachments

Beena Varnan

Nancy Janssen

GARLAND
CITY COUNCIL ITEM SUMMARY SHEET

City Council Regular Session Agenda

Agenda Item 11.c.

Meeting Date:

08/15/2023

Item Title:

Board and Commission Appointment

Submitted By:

Tracy Allmendinger, Deputy City Secretary

Summary of Request/Problem

Council Member Dylan Hedrick

John VanPelt - Cultural Arts Commission
Terri Chepregi - Library Board
David Parrish - Parks and Recreation Board
Mike Rose - Plan Commission
Martha Melaku - Property Standards Board
Charlotte Piercy - Senior Citizens Advisory Board
Tony Bui - Tax Increment Finance #1 Downtown Board

Recommendation/Action Requested and Justification

Attachments

John VanPelt

Terri Chepregi

David Parrish

Mike Rose

Martha Melaku

Charlotte Piercy

Tony Bui