a. McIntire Operations Center Remodel Change Order Council is requested to reduce the contract with Harrison, Walker & Harper LP for the McIntire Operations Center located at 525 E. Avenue B by the amount of $37,669.83 following a reconciliation of the project costs to the guaranteed maximum price awarded originally. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the December 13, 2011 Regular Meeting. b. Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Plan Council is requested to consider authorizing the approval of the Analysis of Impediments to the Fair Housing Choice Plan submitted by the Fair Housing Department and the Housing and Community Services Department. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the December 13, 2011 Regular Meeting. c. Rate Mitigation Quarterly Portfolio Report The Rate Mitigation Portfolio Report is provided to Council each quarter. The report presents investment information regarding the balances held in the Rate Mitigation Fund. d. Portfolio Summary The Portfolio Summary report is provided to Council each quarter. The report is in compliance with the requirements of the Public Funds Investment Act. Management of the City’s portfolios is conducted in accordance with City Council Policy Finance-06, Statement of Investment Policy, and City Council Policy Finance-05, Statement of Investment Strategy. e. Annual Review of Investment Policy and Investment Strategy The Public Funds Investment Act, Council Policy FIN-05 and Council Policy FIN-06, requires an annual review of the City’s written Investment Policy, Investment Strategy, and approved broker list. No changes are recommended for Council Policy FIN-05. One addition is recommended to Council Policy FIN-06 under Paragraph E. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the December 13, 2011 Regular Meeting. f. General Obligation Commercial Paper Program The General Obligation Tax-Exempt Commercial Paper Program that was initially approved in 2002 has been a low-cost financing tool for the 1991, 1997, and 2004 bond programs. The contractual agreement with the commercial paper dealer reaches the end of its three-year term in December 2011. Council is requested to consider authorizing the termination of existing agreements and authorize new agreements for commercial paper dealer services and liquidity facility provider. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the December 13, 2011 Regular Meeting.
City Website Project Change Order No. 2 Council is requested to consider authorizing an increase to the contract with Civica Software for the City Website Project by the amount of $59,683 following identification of the total number of web pages and sub-sites required, as well as additional staff training and professional services. This item is scheduled for formal consideration at the December 6, 2011 Regular Meeting.
GGI Waste to Energy Facilities Project Update Glenn Council will be updated on a proposal by GGI Energy and Automatic Products Corp. to partner with the City of Garland to develop waste to energy facilities.
Permitting Requirements for Carnivals Montgomery At the November 14, 2011 Work Session, the Community Services Committee presented a proposal to change the current ordinance which regulates carnivals. The modification would set a distance requirement between the property on which a carnival would be located and any residential district. Council is requested to consider a proposed ordinance that has been drafted by the City Attorney.
Audit Committee Report Williams Council Member Rick Williams, Chair of the Audit Committee, will provide a report on the following items that have been considered by the committee: Deloitte & Touche Presentation Kraft Retention Agreement Audit Wire Transfer Follow-up Audit Cash Count Audit
3. Consider the Consent Agenda Council A member of the City Council may ask that an item on the consent agenda for the next regular meeting be pulled from the consent agenda and considered separate from the other consent agenda items. No substantive discussion of that item will take place at this time. 4. Announce Future Agenda Items Council A member of the City Council, with a second by another member, or the Mayor alone, may ask that an item be placed on a future agenda of the City Council or a committee of the City Council. No substantive discussion of that item will take place at this time. 5. Adjourn
Dec 05, 2011 City Council
a. McIntire Operations Center Remodel Change Order Council is requested to reduce the contract with Harrison, Walker & Harper LP for the McIntire Operations Center located at 525 E. Avenue B by the amount of $37,669.83 following a reconciliation of the project costs to the guaranteed maximum price awarded originally. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the December 13, 2011 Regular Meeting. b. Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Plan Council is requested to consider authorizing the approval of the Analysis of Impediments to the Fair Housing Choice Plan submitted by the Fair Housing Department and the Housing and Community Services Department. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the December 13, 2011 Regular Meeting. c. Rate Mitigation Quarterly Portfolio Report The Rate Mitigation Portfolio Report is provided to Council each quarter. The report presents investment information regarding the balances held in the Rate Mitigation Fund. d. Portfolio Summary The Portfolio Summary report is provided to Council each quarter. The report is in compliance with the requirements of the Public Funds Investment Act. Management of the City’s portfolios is conducted in accordance with City Council Policy Finance-06, Statement of Investment Policy, and City Council Policy Finance-05, Statement of Investment Strategy. e. Annual Review of Investment Policy and Investment Strategy The Public Funds Investment Act, Council Policy FIN-05 and Council Policy FIN-06, requires an annual review of the City’s written Investment Policy, Investment Strategy, and approved broker list. No changes are recommended for Council Policy FIN-05. One addition is recommended to Council Policy FIN-06 under Paragraph E. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the December 13, 2011 Regular Meeting. f. General Obligation Commercial Paper Program The General Obligation Tax-Exempt Commercial Paper Program that was initially approved in 2002 has been a low-cost financing tool for the 1991, 1997, and 2004 bond programs. The contractual agreement with the commercial paper dealer reaches the end of its three-year term in December 2011. Council is requested to consider authorizing the termination of existing agreements and authorize new agreements for commercial paper dealer services and liquidity facility provider. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the December 13, 2011 Regular Meeting.
City Website Project Change Order No. 2 Council is requested to consider authorizing an increase to the contract with Civica Software for the City Website Project by the amount of $59,683 following identification of the total number of web pages and sub-sites required, as well as additional staff training and professional services. This item is scheduled for formal consideration at the December 6, 2011 Regular Meeting.
GGI Waste to Energy Facilities Project Update Glenn Council will be updated on a proposal by GGI Energy and Automatic Products Corp. to partner with the City of Garland to develop waste to energy facilities.
Permitting Requirements for Carnivals Montgomery At the November 14, 2011 Work Session, the Community Services Committee presented a proposal to change the current ordinance which regulates carnivals. The modification would set a distance requirement between the property on which a carnival would be located and any residential district. Council is requested to consider a proposed ordinance that has been drafted by the City Attorney.
Audit Committee Report Williams Council Member Rick Williams, Chair of the Audit Committee, will provide a report on the following items that have been considered by the committee: Deloitte & Touche Presentation Kraft Retention Agreement Audit Wire Transfer Follow-up Audit Cash Count Audit
3. Consider the Consent Agenda Council A member of the City Council may ask that an item on the consent agenda for the next regular meeting be pulled from the consent agenda and considered separate from the other consent agenda items. No substantive discussion of that item will take place at this time. 4. Announce Future Agenda Items Council A member of the City Council, with a second by another member, or the Mayor alone, may ask that an item be placed on a future agenda of the City Council or a committee of the City Council. No substantive discussion of that item will take place at this time. 5. Adjourn