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 
January 16, 2018
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.
 

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
 
             
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.
 
 
1.   Consider approval of the minutes of the January 9, 2018 Regular Meeting.
 
2. Consider approval of the following bids:
 
a.  
Rowlett Creek WWTP Operations Expansion   Bid No. 3233-13
     
MPI Architects $87,700.00  

This request is to approve a Change Order for the Rowlett Creek WWTP Expansion project.  
 
             
b.  
Peripheral Equipment for Police Patrol Vehicles   Bid No. 0256-18
     
GT Distributors, Inc. $84,043.10  
Plastix Plus, LLC 24,230.00  
Defender Supply, LLC 2,562.78  
Kustom Signals, Inc. 15,534.20  
Stop Stick, LTD 870.47  
TOTAL:  $127,240.55  

This request is to fit the new Police Department Tahoes with the equipment necessary to make them fully functioning patrol vehicles.
 
c.  
Library Automated Materials Handling Systems   Bid No. 1096-17
     
Hill & Wilkinson General Contractors $1,137,155.00  

This request is to award a Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) contract for the installation of the automated materials handling systems at all four library locations.
 
d.  
Engineering Services for Pleasant Valley Road Bridge and Utility Improvements    Bid No. 0281-18
     
Grantham & Associates, Inc. $63,810.00  

This request is to provide additional engineering services for the re-design of the Hike and Bike Trail from the south side to the north side of Rowlett Creek.
 
e.  
Engineering Services for Ridgedale and Glenbrook   Bid No. 0262-18
     
Civil Associates, Inc. $83,828.00  

This request is to provide additional engineering services for drainage improvements to Ridgedale and Glenbrook Drives.
 
3. A public hearing was previously conducted for the following zoning case. Council approved the request and instructed staff to bring forth the following ordinance for consideration.
 
a.   Zoning File No. Z 17-44, Arleen Macias (District 4)

Consider an ordinance amending the Garland Development Code of the City of Garland, Texas, by approving a Specific Use Provision for a Reception Facility on a 7.194-acre tract of land zoned Community Retail (CR) District and located at 3265 Broadway Boulevard, Suite 104; providing for conditions, restrictions and regulations; providing for a penalty under the provisions of Sec. 10.05 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Garland, Texas; providing a Savings Clause and a Severability Clause; and providing an effective date. 
 
4.   Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 21, "Fire Prevention and Protection," Chapter 26 "Police-Miscellaneous Provisions and Offenses," Chapter 30, "Building Inspection" and Chapter 51, "General Utility Provisions," of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Garland, Texas, to consolidate various boards and commissions into a single unified building standards commission; providing a penalty under the provisions of Sec. 10.05 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Garland, Texas, providing a savings clause and a severability clause; and providing an effective date.

The Administrative Services Committee directed City Staff to draft an ordinance for review and approval by the City Council that would combine the three construction code boards into one board and to address any Code of Ordinance amendments that would impact this recommended action.  The proposed ordinance is attached.
 
5.   Consider a resolution agreeing to the sale of certain property located within the City of Garland and owned by taxing authorities including the City of Garland as the result of a tax sale; authorizing the Mayor to execute a deed without warranty; and providing an effective date. 

Council is requested to accept the offer and sell the property to Ryan Z. and Associates, Inc.  This property has been held by the City of Garland since 2012 and pursuant to Section 34.05 of the Texas Property Tax Code it may be resold to a private entity with approval of the governing body.
 
6.   Consider a resolution agreeing to the sale of certain property located within the City of Garland and owned by taxing authorities including the City of Garland as the result of a tax sale; authorizing the Mayor to execute a deed without warranty; and providing an effective date.

Council is requested to accept the offer and sell the property to Ryan Z. and Associates, Inc.  This property has been held by the City of Garland since 2012. Pursuant to Section 34.05 of the Texas Property Tax Code it may be resold to a private entity with approval of the governing body. The sale of this property further supports a stable tax base and future development opportunities.
 
7.   Consider a resolution authorizing the Garland Independent School District to re-sell tax foreclosed property located at 6498 Beltline Road, Garland Texas, by public or private sale, as provided by Section 34.05 of the Texas Property Tax Code.

Council is requested to provide a consent of sale to Garland Independent School District.  The City of Garland will collect a total of $24,798.98 from the proceeds of this sale with $15,615.38 being disbursed for maintenance and $9,183.60 for taxes. In its current state once returned to private ownership the property is expected to generate an estimated $593.00 annually in City property tax revenue.
 
8.   City Manager Employment Agreement

Council is requested to approve by minute action an employment agreement with Bryan L. Bradford to continue his employment in the position of City Manager.
 
9.   City Attorney Employment Agreement

Council is requested to approve by minute action an employment agreement with Brad Neighbor to continue his employment in the position of City Attorney.
 
10.   City Auditor Employment Agreement

Council is requested to approve by minute action an employment agreement with Jedson Johnson to continue his employment in the position of City Auditor.
 
11.   Retirement Stability Benefit (RSB) for Civil Service Employees

Council is requested to authorize the City Manager to execute a 457(b) Plan and all related documents necessary to establish a 457(b) deferred compensation RSB for Civil Service employees with Lincoln Financial Group.
 
12.   Optional Redemption of Tax Notes

When Council approved the issuance of $8,305,000 Tax Notes, Series 2017 on September 5, 2017, it was contemplated that the City would exercise the call provision to redeem the notes on February 15, 2018 prior to their scheduled maturity date of November 15, 2018. Staff requests Council consider approving a resolution to redeem the Tax Notes, Series 2017 as contemplated.
 
13.   Resolution of Support for LBJ East

Council is requested to consider a Resolution for support for the LBJ East project.
 
             
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.
 
 
14.   Presentation of the 2018 Proposed CIP

The City Manager will formally present the 2018 Proposed Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for the City Council's review and deliberation.
 
15.   Consider Adoption of Resolutions for the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs 2018 Competitive Housing Tax Credit Grant Program

Council is requested to approve a resolution in support of, a resolution of no-opposition, or take no action on the applications.  If the Council is not prepared to take action this item will be scheduled for consideration at the January 20, 2018 Work Session.
 
16.   Conduct a public hearing on amendments to the City Charter

The City Council will consider public testimony regarding amendments to the City Charter.
 
17. 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.
 
18. Adjourn.

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