AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
City of Garland
Council Chambers, City Hall
200 North Fifth Street, Garland, Texas
December 5, 2006
7:00 p.m.
5:30 p.m. - COUNCIL EXECUTIVE SESSION
Council Executive Session to discuss Council briefings, personnel, land, and legal matters to be continued, if necessary from the Work Session.
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The Garland City Hall and Council Chambers are wheelchair accessible. Special parking is available on the north side of City Hall and the building may be accessed by a sloped ramp from the parking area to the door facing Fifth Street. 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) 205-2403 at least two working days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. BRAILLE IS NOT AVAILABLE.
CITY COUNCIL GOALS 2020
(Adopted by Resolution No. 9402 on December 20, 2005)
·Sustainable quality development and redevelopment
·Financially stable government with tax base that
supports community needs
·Defends rightful powers of municipalities
·Fully informed and engaged citizenry
·Consistent delivery of reliable City services
·Safe, family-friendly neighborhoods
·Embrace diversity
CONSENT AGENDA
All items under this section are recommended for approval by a single motion of Council, without discussion. Council has been briefed on 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 November 21, 2006 Regular Meeting.
2. Consider a resolution awarding the following bids:
Open Market: Purchase of goods or services.
a. Condenser Tube Material - Bid No. 494-06
Plymouth Tube Company $433,920.00
This request is for the purchase of condenser tube material necessary to replace the unit #2 condenser tubes located at the Ray Olinger Power.
Term Contract: Purchase of goods or services for the term period as defined in each bid.
b. Circuit Breakers - Bid No. 05-07
Keasler Sales, Inc. $2,761,120.00
This request is for the purchase of circuit breakers as warehouse inventory to be used to support Garland Power & Light’s substation upgrades.
c. Hot and Cold Lay Products - Bid No. 59-07
APAC Texas, Inc. $344,350.00
This request is for the purchase of hot and cold lay asphalt mix to be used by the Street Department in daily operations.
3. 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.
a. Zoning File No. 06-67, Halff Associates
Approval of an ordinance will approve a revised Concept Plan and a Detail Plan on a 21.833-acre tract of land zoned Planned Development (PD) District for Shopping Center Uses, located on the northwest corner of East Campbell Road and Murphy Road.
b. Zoning File No. 06-70, Kuldeep Singh Niijar
Approval of an ordinance will approve a Specific Use Permit for Retail Sales with Gas Pumps on a 0.92-acre tract of land zoned Shopping Center (SC) District and located at 1921 North Plano Road, on the southwest corner of West Buckingham Road and North Plano Road.
c. Zoning File No. 06-71, Marco’s Fisherman Supply
Approval of an ordinance will approve a Specific Use Permit for Bait Sales on a 0.50-acre tract of land zoned Freeway (FW) District and located at 696 East Interstate Highway 30, south of IH 30 and west of Zion Road.
d. Zoning File No. 06-72, Andy Cummings
Approval of an ordinance will approve a change in zoning from Office-1 (O-1) District to a Health Services (HS) District on an 1.06-acre tract of land, located at 3619 and 3637 Broadway Boulevard.
e. Zoning File No. 06-55, Moran Development Company
Approval of an ordinance will approve a Detail Plan for a Multi-Family Use (Apartment Complex) with conditions on property zoned Planned Development (PD) District 99-23 for Multi-Family Uses on a 9.336-acre tract of land located north of Castleglen Drive, east of Broadway Boulevard.
4. Consider a resolution abandoning, releasing, and quitclaiming certain utility easements.
At the December 4, 2006 Work Session, Council was requested to indicate their support for abandoning existing easements in the proposed Kensington Gardens No. 2 Subdivision.
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 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. The City Attorney will swear in everyone who intends to present comments or testimony during the meeting.
5. Consider a resolution regarding the Downtown Redevelopment Strategy.
At the December 4, 2006 Work Session, Council was scheduled to discuss the Downtown Redevelopment Strategy. Council is requested to consider a resolution supporting the Downtown Redevelopment Strategy.
6. Presentation of Proposed 2006 Capital Improvement Program.
The City Manager will present the Proposed Capital Improvement Program for 2007.
7. Hold a public hearing regarding Council redistricting.
At the November 20, 2006 Work Session, Council discussed several alternatives for possible modifications to the Council district boundaries. At the conclusion of the discussion, staff was directed to bring back other alternatives which were outlined during the Work Session. This item was also scheduled for Council consideration at the December 4, 2006 Work Session.
8. Hold public hearings on the following zoning cases:
a. Consider the application of Race Trac Petroleum, Inc., requesting approval of 1) a change in zoning from Freeway (FW) District to Planned Development (PD) District for limited Freeway (FW) Uses, 2) a Concept Plan with conditions for 12 lots on approximately 22.5 acres, 3) a Detail Plan for one lot on approximately 2.5 acres, and 4) a Specific Use Permit for Retail Sales with Gas Pumps. The property is located at 6241 Broadway Boulevard. (File 06-69)
The proposal is for the approval of a Concept Plan and Detail Plan for a Race Trac as part of a Planned Development. At the November 13, 2006 meeting, the Plan Commission, by a (6) to (1) vote, denied the request without prejudice at the applicant’s request to allow for an appeal to the City Council.
b. Consider the application of the City of Garland, requesting approval of 1) a change of zoning from Single Family-7 (SF-7) District to a Planned Development (PD) District for Multi-Family Uses, and 2) a Detail Plan with conditions. The property is located at 6202 Duck Creek Drive. (File 06-73)
The proposal is for approval of a change in zoning and a Detail Plan. At the November 13, 2006 meeting, the Plan Commission, by a (7) to (0) vote, recommended approval of the request.
c. Consider the application of Nortex Watersports, requesting approval of 1) a change of zoning from Freeway (FW) District to a Planned Development (PD) District for Freeway Uses, and 2) a Detail Plan with conditions. The property is located at 710-B East Interstate Highway 30. (File 06-75)
The proposal is for approval of a Planned Development and a Detail Plan with conditions. At the November 13, 2006 meeting, the Plan commission, by a (7) to (0) vote, recommended approval of the request.
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.
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 Opens Meetings Act.
11. Adjourn.
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