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Chair Chris Sutton opened the item as a continuation of an Aug. 28 discussion about outside storage. Brian (city code staff) explained that Garland’s ordinance limits outside storage/display to items no more than 5 feet high, 5 feet from a building and for no more than five days per month — the “5 by 5 by 5” rule — and that the city had identified 56 businesses that are tire-specific but expects the number to grow when auto-repair shops that sell tires are counted.

Representatives from local tire businesses described practical constraints. Jason Squire, store manager at Firestone on Levon Drive, said used tires removed from vehicles become the property of a recycler (Firestone uses a contractor such as Liberty Tire) and are typically collected once a week, but pickup schedules and bin capacity vary. “Sometimes we sell more tires than we can put in our bin,” Squire said, and shops occasionally stack tires temporarily out of convenience; he also reported an increase in stolen tires when bins are left at the rear of properties.

Smaller operators described similar problems and added that third parties illegally drop tires at shop fronts to avoid recycling fees, leaving small shops to absorb the cost. Kathy Vansel, owner of Payless Tire, and Scott Zaguppur of BJ Tire Center described paying for weekly recycling manifests and keeping state-required manifest paperwork for each recycling pickup. City staff noted Garland spends roughly $15,000 annually to dispose of illegally dumped tires at city facilities; staff also said enforcement and inspection resources are limited and that a full, citywide enforcement program would be labor‑intensive.

The committee heard a mix of immediate, low‑cost fixes and proposals that require more staff time or funding: targeted education mailers, an agreed 90‑day voluntary compliance window before stepped enforcement, better coordination with tire recyclers (to increase pickup frequency where needed), and possible city-supported recycling options for shops that are victims of illegal dumping. The group agreed that code staff should be flexible for shops that show good‑faith progress toward compliance and that screening (opaque fencing or covers) should be enforced where storage is visible from public rights-of-way.

Next steps and outcome: The committee did not enact new ordinances or immediate punitive actions. Instead it directed staff to mount an educational outreach campaign (mailers and targeted communications), expand the engagement to all auto-related businesses (not just tire-specific shops), develop a separate “tires: recycling/dumping” agenda item to scope potential city programs and funding, and return with a status update in approximately six months. Staff said they would prioritize voluntary compliance, begin routine screening enforcement steps, and coordinate code, sanitation and police on illegal-dump reporting and evidence collection. The committee also encouraged shop owners to file police reports and retain manifests when illegal dumping occurs.

Quotes from the meeting: “We want to make sure that our tire shops know what our ordinances are, what our expectations are,” Brian said. Jason Squire said, “One of the biggest problems … is we’re selling more tires than we can put in our bin.” A small‑shop owner asked the city to consider ways to help offset disposal costs when shops are targeted by illegal dumping; staff suggested scoping potential city-assisted recycling options.

Ending: The committee’s direction emphasizes outreach and voluntary compliance combined with targeted enforcement and a new follow-up item to study recycling capacity, cost-sharing and illegal-dumping accountability. No fines or license changes were adopted at the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Garland - Community Services Committee","oneSentenceSummary","Tire-shop owners and city code staff met Sept. 25 with Garland’s Community Service Committee to discuss outside tire storage, illegal dumping and recycling; the committee directed staff to begin outreach and education and to develop a separate follow-up item on tire recycling and illegal dumping.","taxTitle","Garland, Dallas County, Texas","taxId",2783,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6460522,"Garland committee seeks planned cleanup, docks and seawall study for Lake Ray Hubbard",1220,152000,1372000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5855818-05410e2b45d4eb2ed9b05b9d4cef10c1&start=152&end=1372","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5855818-05410e2b45d4eb2ed9b05b9d4cef10c1/thumbnail_152000.jpg","/articles/6460522/Garland/Dallas-County/Texas/Garland-committee-seeks-planned-cleanup-docks-and-seawall-study-for-Lake-Ray-Hubbard","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6460522-f1f145580ddd14861f8e4c40d46e1311/orig.mp4?Expires=1770959874&Signature=a~rbIvzxco44Ns9VicNXZH560nzQOfaCDNVzGCH6q1TguOF4b30ghLBTCJGmFbo7fVP8LFxdYb8NQQ0aKCe5LqywjgLt-LcVwPnwvEblFvbBoHvfJAy2sK8Cav3UZEbCpr64OR3UvakjmvjkWwrINyTCXbk51s~a37zkNjLUZV-luJl6NsNip-0llDo-H95X9s61gSafS7PXuc-BeiUUqRhInyta9EmD69MM3M8FGvFVabDRO6voX1FuOA2BQFGGXsxW4yNjnasYQQKy3pkW3nZ6hVSlAWmurdP374ytLhkYDOKxKSd6f-kroZVWSHlNosrwg2h99jP4R1UJH5P4rQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Garland Community Service Committee on Sept. 25 opened a scoping discussion on Lake Ray Hubbard maintenance and cleanup, with Councilmember Moore urging a planned, funded approach to persistent shoreline debris and staff describing partnership talks with Dallas Water Utilities and early design work for a boardwalk and courtesy docks.

Committee chair Chris Sutton said the item was assigned after a council motion and called the discussion a chance to move beyond ad hoc volunteer cleanup. “This is something that we need to be purposeful about,” Councilmember Moore said, identifying recurring wind-driven debris and telling the committee he had met with Dallas officials who offered financial and equipment help.

The city’s presentation said staff have begun logistics conversations with Dallas Water Utilities and that the city budget for the next fiscal year includes an initial $60,000 in TIF 2 money aimed at cleanup activities around the Bass Pro area and other Lake Ray Hubbard shorelines. Staff also described work on a request for qualifications (RFQ) that will require consultants to complete a bathymetric survey and wind/wave analysis to inform any seawall or dock work.

Why it matters: Lake Ray Hubbard includes shoreline and park areas in South Garland that are part of an approved bond program for infrastructure investment. Committee members said cleaning and shoreline protection are priorities both for resident quality of life and to support redevelopment and private investment in the Harbor Bay/South Garland area.

City staff described how the planned boardwalk work could include modest courtesy docks (an estimated 6–12, depending on budget) and how seawalls or other shoreline erosion protection would be considered only where the design and surveys indicate they are necessary. Staff noted some shoreline areas already have seawalls (for example, behind Bass Pro and along portions of John Paul Jones), and consultants will determine the appropriate techniques by survey and wave/fetch analysis.

Committee members and attendees emphasized a two-track approach: reacting to existing trash with coordinated cleanup and volunteers, and preventing future litter from tributaries and storm drains. Volunteer Garland and Keep Garland Beautiful were identified as regular partners; staff reminded the public that a Tri-City Cleanup event was scheduled Oct. 11 and encouraged participation.

Next steps and constraints: Staff said they will continue logistics with Dallas, finalize an RFQ that includes bathymetry and wind/wave study requirements, scope potential partner roles (equipment and barge access), and return to the committee with a compiled plan and cost estimate. Committee members agreed to a follow-up report in about two months (targeting December) to show what is possible and the budget implications. No formal policy changes or funding beyond the budgeted $60,000 TIF 2 allocation were adopted at the meeting.

Quotes drawn from the meeting: “For some reason, we get all of the trash from the surrounding areas,” Councilmember Moore said, describing how wind and geography concentrate debris along the Garland shoreline. City staff added that Dallas has resources that “can help us out with this,” including equipment and possible funding, and that the city has included $60,000 for cleanup in TIF 2.

Ending: Committee members asked staff to bring back a scoped plan and cost estimates and signaled support for pursuing the Dallas partnership and consultant study. The committee set a follow-up for approximately two months to review options and next steps.","Councilmember Moore and city staff discussed coordinating with Dallas Water Utilities, deploying TIF 2 funds and commissioning surveys and an RFQ to plan cleanup, boardwalk and limited courtesy docks at Lake Ray Hubbard; follow-up to return to committee in about two months.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6460514,"Committee asks staff to keep ReadyWarn feed linked to social channels and add brief council update on weather alerts",406,3099000,3505000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5855818-05410e2b45d4eb2ed9b05b9d4cef10c1&start=3099&end=3505","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5855818-05410e2b45d4eb2ed9b05b9d4cef10c1/thumbnail_3099000.jpg","/articles/6460514/Garland/Dallas-County/Texas/Committee-asks-staff-to-keep-ReadyWarn-feed-linked-to-social-channels-and-add-brief-council-update-on-weather-alerts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6460514-e58a3a4988069223d25be426d12ac098/orig.mp4?Expires=1770959874&Signature=dLQYOzALL6WNeAer6uDWBDbHDmgHqHrtIfLm-ja1geHhfpgtPe3etsrq9o-symYMugHwZ0DHKuZRVA~3y~aL0GNy8PLsx4aZNGjUlvB3906fEotyY8E4Yw5KPUB2g674ar5wmf~aGXDqoB-Cf5tf1SQOhNY6gsauCl64LN2isP8BDhWGlTG2k~c20p4XSkBQKs8lHV7irULMiwD5etAJ-FhEGS5SKi6NIOXafRMEitxGh5Sm2Uw5jm26mXhoYpm46Qg5Ee1EvZDxBDISextJ8kfXBYSwHybYd2Z13LwUYGRRoLLzp5OVVQh2nEy~EpoQQXRzx68oS-NeK7E57h~1SA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Community Service Committee discussed emergency weather alerting on city social media during the Sept. 25 meeting and directed staff to maintain automatic ReadyWarn links to the city’s X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook accounts, monitor connectivity, and add a short update to a future council work session.

Committee chair Chris Sutton said staff notifications have personally helped him and that sharing emergency office alerts publicly could reach residents away from home. Emergency management staff said the ReadyWarn feed can automatically post National Weather Service watches and warnings to linked city social channels; staff reported that an earlier connection to Facebook had lapsed and was re-established before the recent storms.

Staff noted limitations: ReadyWarn currently links only to X and Facebook; some platforms may treat automatic posts as spam and block them; and certain emergency updates (for example, floodgate operations or siren activations) will still be posted manually so staff can add specific context. The committee asked staff to explore workflows or automation that would copy ReadyWarn posts to additional platforms (for example, Nextdoor) where technically feasible.

Outcome: The committee requested a concise (five-minute) council update describing ReadyWarn, how the automatic links work, and the city’s workflow for manual posts when needed. Staff will also audit the automated links and build the posting step into emergency workflows so that posts remain active during storm events. No policy changes or new notification systems were adopted at the meeting.

Ending: Committee members thanked emergency management and communications staff and emphasized the value of multiple notification channels while acknowledging resident responsibility to seek detailed guidance from official weather sources.","Garland emergency management staff and communications described using ReadyWarn to forward National Weather Service watches and warnings to the city’s X and Facebook pages; the committee asked staff to monitor the connections, broaden workflows to other platforms when feasible, and present a brief council update.","actionData","errors"]

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