The prayer and pledge are said.
1. Consider approval of the minutes of the January 18, 2011 Regular Meeting. 2. Consider approval of the following bids: a. Demolition and Reconstruction of Police Shooting Range Canopy b. Removal and Reinstallation of Bullet Trap and Dust Collection Unit at Police Shooting Range c. Continuity of Operations Plan Beck Disaster Recovery 3. Consider by minute action the appointment of Don Hart, Emergency Management Specialist, Office of Emergency Management, as the City of Garland Point of Contact for the National Incident Management System (NIMS). 4. Consider a resolution releasing restrictions on a certain parcel of real property conveyed to the City of Sachse; waiving payment or compensation owed by the City of Sachse to the City of Garland arising from the sale of real property to the North Texas Tollway Authority. 5. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an engineering services agreement with Freese and Nichols, Inc. in the amount of $129,700. 6. Consider by minute action authorizing staff to early redeem the outstanding City of Garland, Texas, Tax Notes, Series 2010, in the aggregate principal amount of $5,050,000 on March 1, 2011 and to take all required action, including providing appropriate notices to holders, to effect such redemption. 7. Consider a resolution suspending the February 14, 2011 effective date of Oncor Electric Delivery Company’s requested rate change to permit the City time to study the request and to establish reasonable rates; approving cooperation with the Oncor Cities Steering Committee and other cities to hire legal and consulting services and to negotiate with the company and direct any necessary litigation and appeals; requiring reimbursement of rate case expenses; requiring notice of this resolution to the company and legal counsel for the Steering Committee. 8. Consider by minute action authorizing the City Manager to approve a reimbursement for gas line relocation costs to Atmos Energy Company in the amount of $157,831.71. 9. Consider by minute action authorizing the City Manager to execute an engineering services contract with Graham Associates in an estimated amount of $269,443. 10. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with a retail electric provider for electric power for the Duck Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant for a period of up to 48 months beyond July 2013. 11. Consider an ordinance authorizing an amendment to the 2010-11 Operating Budget (Budget Amendment No. 1), providing for supplemental appropriation of funds in the General Fund, the Electric Utility Fund, the Information Technology Fund, the Infrastructure Repair & Replacement Fund, the Wastewater Utility Fund, the Water Utility Fund, and various funds associated with purchase order encumbrances. 12. Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 26, “Police – Miscellaneous Provisions and Offenses” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Garland, Texas.
Consider an ordinance establishing appropriations for the 2011 Capital Improvement Program.
14. Consider appointments to Boards and Commissions. 15. Citizen comments. 16. Adjourn.
Feb 08, 2011 City Council
The prayer and pledge are said.
1. Consider approval of the minutes of the January 18, 2011 Regular Meeting. 2. Consider approval of the following bids: a. Demolition and Reconstruction of Police Shooting Range Canopy b. Removal and Reinstallation of Bullet Trap and Dust Collection Unit at Police Shooting Range c. Continuity of Operations Plan Beck Disaster Recovery 3. Consider by minute action the appointment of Don Hart, Emergency Management Specialist, Office of Emergency Management, as the City of Garland Point of Contact for the National Incident Management System (NIMS). 4. Consider a resolution releasing restrictions on a certain parcel of real property conveyed to the City of Sachse; waiving payment or compensation owed by the City of Sachse to the City of Garland arising from the sale of real property to the North Texas Tollway Authority. 5. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an engineering services agreement with Freese and Nichols, Inc. in the amount of $129,700. 6. Consider by minute action authorizing staff to early redeem the outstanding City of Garland, Texas, Tax Notes, Series 2010, in the aggregate principal amount of $5,050,000 on March 1, 2011 and to take all required action, including providing appropriate notices to holders, to effect such redemption. 7. Consider a resolution suspending the February 14, 2011 effective date of Oncor Electric Delivery Company’s requested rate change to permit the City time to study the request and to establish reasonable rates; approving cooperation with the Oncor Cities Steering Committee and other cities to hire legal and consulting services and to negotiate with the company and direct any necessary litigation and appeals; requiring reimbursement of rate case expenses; requiring notice of this resolution to the company and legal counsel for the Steering Committee. 8. Consider by minute action authorizing the City Manager to approve a reimbursement for gas line relocation costs to Atmos Energy Company in the amount of $157,831.71. 9. Consider by minute action authorizing the City Manager to execute an engineering services contract with Graham Associates in an estimated amount of $269,443. 10. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with a retail electric provider for electric power for the Duck Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant for a period of up to 48 months beyond July 2013. 11. Consider an ordinance authorizing an amendment to the 2010-11 Operating Budget (Budget Amendment No. 1), providing for supplemental appropriation of funds in the General Fund, the Electric Utility Fund, the Information Technology Fund, the Infrastructure Repair & Replacement Fund, the Wastewater Utility Fund, the Water Utility Fund, and various funds associated with purchase order encumbrances. 12. Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 26, “Police – Miscellaneous Provisions and Offenses” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Garland, Texas.
Consider an ordinance establishing appropriations for the 2011 Capital Improvement Program.
14. Consider appointments to Boards and Commissions. 15. Citizen comments. 16. Adjourn.