Minutes of the Garland City Council Regular Meeting

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1 The City Council of the City of Garland convened in regular session at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 200 North Fifth Street,, with the following members present: COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Douglas Athas Mayor Pro Tem David Gibbons Anita Goebel Jerry A. Nickerson B. J. Williams Rich Aubin Robert Vera Scott LeMay Robert Smith STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Bryan L. Bradford Deputy City Attorney Mike Betz City Secretary Eloyce René Dowl CEREMONIALS: CALL TO ORDER: CONSENT AGENDA: Mayor Athas presented a proclamation to Jim Malatich, Chief Executive Officer and Colleen Jamieson, CFO, Hopes Door New Beginning Center, declaring October 2017 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Douglas Athas. All items marked with asterisks (**) on the Consent Agenda were voted on at the beginning of the meeting. Mayor Athas read those items into the record. Motion was made by Council Member Nickerson to approve the Consent Agenda as presented, seconded by Goebel, to approve items 1, 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 3, 4, 5, and 7. Motion carried, 9 ayes, 0 nays. Item number 6 was pulled by Aubin for individual consideration. 1. APPROVED** Approval of the Minutes of the October 2, 2017 Regular Meeting. 2a. APPROVED** Bid No awarded to Trinity Technology Group, Inc. for Microsoft Dynamics CRM Professional Services in the amount of $850,000.00

2 2 P age The purpose of this request is to consolidate technology and build a digital government platform. This request will replace two prior contacts that have been canceled due to a change in ownership. This is a Term Agreement with four (4) optional renewals. A term is defined as either the annual expiration date or the expenditure of funds, whichever occurs first. Subsequent renewals do not require additional City Council approval. If all optional renewals are exercised, the potential financial impact will be $4,250, over the life of the agreement. Expenditures will not exceed appropriated funds. 2b. APPORVED** Bid No awarded to Infratech Corporation in the amount of $750, for Underground Maintenance & Construction. The purpose of this request is to provide construction labor to support Garland Power & Light s underground distribution operations. This request includes the replacement of failed underground distribution lines and electrical equipment as well as new construction. This request also allows for the replacement of failed underground street light conductor and the repair of street light bases. This is a Term Agreement with four (4) optional renewals. A term is defined as either the annual expiration date or the expenditure of funds, whichever occurs first. Subsequent renewals do not require additional City Council approval. If all optional renewals are exercised, the potential financial impact will be $3,750, over the life of the agreement. Expenditures will not exceed appropriated funds. 2c. APPROVED** Bid No awarded to Road Master Striping, LLC in the amount of $335, for Thermoplastic Pavement Markings Installation. The purpose of this request is to provide thermoplastic pavement markings installation of various sizes throughout the city. This is a Term Agreement with four (4) optional renewals. A term is defined as either the annual expiration date or the expenditure of funds, whichever occurs first. Subsequent renewals do not require additional City Council

3 3 P age approval. If all optional renewals are exercised, the potential financial impact will be $1,678, over the life of the agreement. Expenditures will not exceed appropriated funds. 2d. APPROVED** Bid No awarded to L&S Electric, Inc. in the amount of $2, for Hydraulic System Repair (Change Order). The purpose of this request is to approve Change Order #1 for hydraulic system repairs. The vendor was required to stay on the job longer than originally anticipated due to the time required to receive the necessary repair parts. This Change Order represents a 32% increase to the original Purchase Order APPROVED** Minute action authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a lease agreement with CCL Investment, Inc. The City Manager, or his designee, will enter into a lease with the lessor, CCL Investment, Inc., for a temporary construction yard on approximately 8.88 acres of lessor s property related to the GP&L Wylie Switchyard to Firewheel 138 kv Transmission Line construction across Lake Ray Hubbard. This item was previously presented to Council at the October 2 nd Work Session. 4. APPROVED** Resolution No is an amended resolution approving the City of Garland 2017 Homeland Security Grant (HSGP) application. The purpose of the amendment is to add a Management and Administration project which will allow a clear delineation between planning and grant management tasks performed by the Office of Emergency Management grant funded staff positions. This will allow the State to clearly see and calculate how much time and money is spent on planning activities versus grant management activities. Adding this project will not reduce or increase the amount of funding awarded.

4 4 P age 5. APPROVED** Resolution No approving and funding the Cycle 2 Neighborhood Vitality Staff Initiated Special Projects. City Council was briefed at the October 2 nd Work Session regarding the following Neighborhood Vitality Staff-Initiated Special Projects: North Garland Avenue Corridor Project: Retail Center Façade, Bridge Enhancement, and Neighborhood Enhancement Rainbow Estates Neighborhood Project: Entryway Feature with Signage Orchard Hills Neighborhood Project: Common Area Enhancement South Garland Avenue Corridor Enhancement: Neighborhood Entryway Features, Bridge Enhancement, Public Art, and Crosswalk Enhancement South Garland Collaborative Public Art Project: Public Art Project Collaboration with South Garland High School 7. APPROVED** Ordinance No amending the Garland Development Code of the City of, by approving 1) an amendment to Planned Development (PD) District 15-41; 2) an amended Concept Plan; and 3) a Detail Plan for Single- Family-5 (Detached) Uses and Single-Family (Attached) Uses on property zoned Planned Development (PD) District for Single-Family-5 (Detached), single-family (Attached), Neighborhood Office (NO), and Neighborhood Services (NS) Uses on acres located southwest of the intersection of Shiloh Road and Buckingham Road; providing for conditions, restrictions, and regulations, providing a penalty under the provisions of Sec of the Code of Ordinances of the City of providing a savings clause and a severability clause; and providing an effective date. (File No. Z 17-37, Wilbow Corporation, District 6).

5 ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION Minutes of the Garland City Council Regular Meeting 5 P age 6. APPROVED Approval and ratification of a Contingency Contract between City of Garland and Best Center Garland, LLC. Council approved the purchase contract for Lot 12R, Block 1, Walmart Super Center 2 Addition, an addition to the City of Garland (approximately 24,365 acres) and Lot 3R, Block 1, Walmart Super Center 2 Addition, an addition to the City of Garland (approximately.735 acres). The site is currently zoned Planned Development No and the base zoning Commercial 2 District. The property is allowed a number of commercial land uses. The purchase contract is for the land and does not include existing structures. The seller will assume responsibility for removal of all existing structures from the site prior to executing the purchase contract. Aubin made comments thanking the staff and Mayor Athas for their hard work and diligence in working on this project. The speakers on this item were Mary Suzanne Weaver and Jason Lain. Motion was made by Council Member Aubin to approve the request, seconded by Council Member LeMay. Motion carried 9 ayes, 0 nays. 8. APPROVED Request for a development incentive from Nutriobiotech USA, Inc. Council approved a development incentive request from Nutribiotech USA, Inc. for a partial rebate of applicable Real Estate (RE) and Business Personal Property (BPP) tax required of a proposed expansion project for a specific period of time. The staff report was presented by David Gwin, Economic Development Director. Motion was made by Williams to approve the request based on staff recommendation, seconded by Vera. Motion carried 9 ayes, 0 nays.

6 6 P age 9. APPROVED Request for Development Incentive from NEP Garland MOB, LP Council approved a development incentive request from NEP Garland MOB, LP for a partial rebate of applicable development fees required of a proposed new medical office project. The staff report was presented by David Gwin, Economic Development Director. Motion was made by Gibbons to approve the request based on staff recommendation, seconded by Aubin Motion carried 9 ayes, 0 nays. 10. APPROVED Consider the application of Dunaway Associates, LP, requesting approval of 1) an amendment to Planned Development (PD) District 95-34; 2) an amended Concept Plan; and 3) a Detail Plan for a Grocery/Supermarket (>5,000sf), on property zoned Planned Development (PD) for Community Retail (CR) District Uses. This property is located at 3318 West Buckingham Road. (File No. Z 17-18, District 6) Being a acre tract of land situated in the Levi Turner Survey, Abstract Number 1487, Dallas County, Texas, in the City of Garland. Being a portion of the tract of land described in the deed to Realeins Properties, Ltd. Recorded in Document Number , Deed Records of Dallas County, Texas and a portion of the tract of land described in the deed to Realeins Properties, Ltd. recorded in Document Number , Deed Records of Dallas County, Texas. This site is located at 3318 West Buckingham Road. Approval of the request will allow an amendment to Planned Development (PD) District and establish a Concept Plan and a Detail Plan for the development of an approximately 36,000 square-foot grocery store. The staff report was presented by Kira Wauwie, Principal Development Planner. The speakers on this item were: Chris Biggers, applicant and Jeff Jones. Motion was made by

7 7 P age Vera to approve the request based on staff and Plan Commission recommendation, seconded by Council Member LeMay. Motion carried 9 ayes, 0 nays. 11. APPROVED Consider approval of preparations being made for the demolition of the former Air National Guard Armory. At the request of s Anita Goebel, Rich Aubin, Scott LeMay and Mayor Pro Tem David Gibbons, staff presented an update on the status of the preparations being made for the demolition of the former Air National Guard Armory at Central Park and asked for approval of final arrangements in that regard. Deborah Morris, 714 S. 9 th Street, delivered to the City Secretary, a petition opposing the demolition of the former Air National Guard Armory; the petition contained 128 names of residents in District 2. Darryl Quigley, 1012 W. Avenue G, delivered a letter to the City Secretary in opposition to the demolition of the former Air National Guard Armory. The staff report was presented by Robby Neil, Managing Director Risk Management, Gary Holcomb, Procurement Director, Rick Vasquez, Assistant City Manager, Jermel Stevenson, Managing Director Parks and Recreation, and Ziad Zharrat, Sr. Park Planner. Speakers on this item were: Beverly Darnell, Deborah Morris, Elizabeth Berry, Al Coker, Donald Reeves, Michael D. Brant, Robert Davidson, Charlotte Brant, Bryan Brant, Darrell Quigley, Mark Petryk, Lori Petryk, Carol Cooper, Clinton Haley, MD, Janell Jenkins, Carol Currie, Randall Dunning, Mark Bushnell, Eric Stuyvesant, Margaret A. Lucht, Gene Darnell, LeAnn Hampton, Marcie Adame, Devon Miller, Terry Morris, and Karen Dunning. Sheryl Cutler, Kathy Gatewood, Margaret Kilbury, Shawn Kilbury, Gayla Kirk, Leigh Ann Register, and Andrea Ridout did not speak, but registered a position in opposition. There was discussion by the Council. Motion was made by Council Member Goebel to approve the demolition of the armory,

8 8 P age seconded by LeMay. Motion carried 6 ayes, 3 nays (Mayor Athas, s Nickerson and Smith). 12. APPOINTMENTS Board Members are selected for two-year terms by the City TO BOARDS AND s. Terms are usually staggered whereby at COMMISSIONS least half of the membership has board experience. Board Members are appointed based on qualifications. Mayor Athas turned the meeting over to Mayor Pro Tem Gibbons. Mayor Athas placed the following name in nomination: Bao Vinh Plan Commission A vote was cast denying the appointment with 6 nays (Mayor Pro Tem Gibbons, s Goebel, Nickerson, Aubin, Vera, and LeMay), 3 ayes (Mayor Athas, Council Members Williams and Smith) Mayor Pro Tem Gibbons turned the meeting over to Mayor Athas to proceed with the vote on the following nominations: Vera placed the following name in nomination: Hazel Blanton Senior Citizens Advisory Board A vote was cast to approve the appointment with 9 ayes, 0 nays. LeMay placed the following names in nomination: Karla Pajot Garland Cultural Arts Commission Moses Uvere Community Multicultural Commission Charlotte Piercy Senior Citizens Advisory Commission (reappointment)

9 9 P age A vote was cast to approve the appointments with 9 ayes, 0 nays. 13. CITIZEN COMMENTS: Margaret McKibben Elizabeth Berry 14. ADJOURN There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Athas adjourned the meeting at 11:00 p.m. CITY OF GARLAND, TEXAS /s/ Douglas Athas, Mayor /s/ Eloyce René Dowl, City Secretary