1. Written Briefing: a. Settlement of Oncor Rate Filing Request Council is requested to consider an ordinance to ratify a Settlement Agreement with Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC and to approve rate tariffs to increase Oncor’s revenue requirement by $136.7 million. Since the City must take action before June 17, 2011, this item is scheduled for formal consideration at the June 7, 2011 Regular Meeting.
a. Financial Update Bradford The City’s financial team will provide an update consisting of the following: • FYE 2010 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) • Bond Ratings • Current Economic Indicators • Current Year 2010-11 Budget • Projections for 2011-12 Budget
b. Appointment to the TMPA Board of Directors Council At the May 16, 2011 Work Session, Council was notified that Tom Jefferies’ term as a member of the Texas Municipal Power Agency (TMPA) Board of Directors will expire on July 18, 2011. A notice was posted on the City’s website for 14 days in order to provide citizens an opportunity to apply for the position. No citizens responded. Mr. Jefferies has indicated his desire to continue serving as Garland’s representative. If Council concurs, an item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the June 21, 2011 Regular Meeting reappointing Mr. Jefferies to the TMPA Board of Directors.
c. Vacant Positions on Various Outside Boards Council At the May 16, 2011 Work Session, Council was notified of vacant positions on the Animal Services Advisory Committee, Garland Housing Finance Corporation, Garland Health Facilities Development Corporation and Garland Economic Development Authority. Notices were posted on the City’s website for 14 days in order to provide citizens the opportunity to apply for the vacant positions. Council is requested to review and discuss the applications that were submitted. If Council concurs, interviews for the selected candidates will be held at the June 20, 2011 Work Session and appointments will be made at the June 21, 2011 Regular Meeting
3. Discuss Appointments to Boards and Commissions Council Kylie LeAnne Beene – Garland Youth Council (Edwards) Dylan Stooksberry – Garland Youth Council (Edwards) Tony Cleveland – Garland Youth Council (Williams) Trevor Greer – Garland Youth Council (Williams)
4. Consider the Consent Agenda 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.
5. 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.
Call to order and 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.
7. Hold a public hearing and consider an ordinance changing a street name within the City of Garland. Council is requested to hold a public hearing regarding the street name change for a portion of Marketplace Drive between Centerville Road and Intervale Drive to Broadmoor Drive. Marketplace Drive would become Broadmoor Drive. The owners of property (4 parcels) addressed on this portion of Marketplace Drive have been notified of the public hearing and proposed change.
8. Hold a public hearing on the following zoning case:] Consider the application of Ellen Gordon, requesting approval of an amendment to Planned Development (PD) District 83-104 for Single Family Uses regarding conversion of a garage to living space. The property is located at 2914 Andrea Lane. (File 11-15) The proposal is for approval of an amendment of PD 83-124 regarding conversion of a garage to living space at 2914 Andrea Lane. At the May 9, 2011 meeting, the Plan Commission (by an 8 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. Kylie LeAnne Beene – Garland Youth Council (Edwards) Dylan Stooksberry – Garland Youth Council (Edwards) Tony Cleveland – Garland Youth Council (Edwards) Trevor Greer – Garland Youth Council (Edwards)
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 Open Meetings Act. 11. Adjourn. All Regular Council meetings are broadcast live on CGTV, Time Warner Cable Channel 16, and Verizon FIOS TV 44. Meetings are rebroadcast at 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday-Sunday and at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Live streaming and on-demand videos of the meetings are also available online at www.garlandtx.gov. Copies of the meetings can be purchased through the City Secretary’s Office – audio CD’s are $1 each and DVD’s are $3 each.
Jun 07, 2011 City Council
1. Written Briefing: a. Settlement of Oncor Rate Filing Request Council is requested to consider an ordinance to ratify a Settlement Agreement with Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC and to approve rate tariffs to increase Oncor’s revenue requirement by $136.7 million. Since the City must take action before June 17, 2011, this item is scheduled for formal consideration at the June 7, 2011 Regular Meeting.
a. Financial Update Bradford The City’s financial team will provide an update consisting of the following: • FYE 2010 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) • Bond Ratings • Current Economic Indicators • Current Year 2010-11 Budget • Projections for 2011-12 Budget
b. Appointment to the TMPA Board of Directors Council At the May 16, 2011 Work Session, Council was notified that Tom Jefferies’ term as a member of the Texas Municipal Power Agency (TMPA) Board of Directors will expire on July 18, 2011. A notice was posted on the City’s website for 14 days in order to provide citizens an opportunity to apply for the position. No citizens responded. Mr. Jefferies has indicated his desire to continue serving as Garland’s representative. If Council concurs, an item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the June 21, 2011 Regular Meeting reappointing Mr. Jefferies to the TMPA Board of Directors.
c. Vacant Positions on Various Outside Boards Council At the May 16, 2011 Work Session, Council was notified of vacant positions on the Animal Services Advisory Committee, Garland Housing Finance Corporation, Garland Health Facilities Development Corporation and Garland Economic Development Authority. Notices were posted on the City’s website for 14 days in order to provide citizens the opportunity to apply for the vacant positions. Council is requested to review and discuss the applications that were submitted. If Council concurs, interviews for the selected candidates will be held at the June 20, 2011 Work Session and appointments will be made at the June 21, 2011 Regular Meeting
3. Discuss Appointments to Boards and Commissions Council Kylie LeAnne Beene – Garland Youth Council (Edwards) Dylan Stooksberry – Garland Youth Council (Edwards) Tony Cleveland – Garland Youth Council (Williams) Trevor Greer – Garland Youth Council (Williams)
4. Consider the Consent Agenda 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.
5. 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.
Call to order and 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.
7. Hold a public hearing and consider an ordinance changing a street name within the City of Garland. Council is requested to hold a public hearing regarding the street name change for a portion of Marketplace Drive between Centerville Road and Intervale Drive to Broadmoor Drive. Marketplace Drive would become Broadmoor Drive. The owners of property (4 parcels) addressed on this portion of Marketplace Drive have been notified of the public hearing and proposed change.
8. Hold a public hearing on the following zoning case:] Consider the application of Ellen Gordon, requesting approval of an amendment to Planned Development (PD) District 83-104 for Single Family Uses regarding conversion of a garage to living space. The property is located at 2914 Andrea Lane. (File 11-15) The proposal is for approval of an amendment of PD 83-124 regarding conversion of a garage to living space at 2914 Andrea Lane. At the May 9, 2011 meeting, the Plan Commission (by an 8 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. Kylie LeAnne Beene – Garland Youth Council (Edwards) Dylan Stooksberry – Garland Youth Council (Edwards) Tony Cleveland – Garland Youth Council (Edwards) Trevor Greer – Garland Youth Council (Edwards)
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 Open Meetings Act. 11. Adjourn. All Regular Council meetings are broadcast live on CGTV, Time Warner Cable Channel 16, and Verizon FIOS TV 44. Meetings are rebroadcast at 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday-Sunday and at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Live streaming and on-demand videos of the meetings are also available online at www.garlandtx.gov. Copies of the meetings can be purchased through the City Secretary’s Office – audio CD’s are $1 each and DVD’s are $3 each.