Written Briefings: a. Interlocal Agreement with Dallas County Council is requested to consider authorizing an interlocal agreement with Dallas County in the amount of $174,600 to perform hot-in-place asphalt recycling on Pleasant Valley Road between Merritt Road and Elm Grove Road, and on Elm Grove Road between Pleasant Valley Road and the Hinton Landfill. This item is scheduled for formal consideration at the September 7, 2010 Regular Meeting. b. Appointment to the Animal Services Advisory Committee The six-person Animal Services Advisory Committee (ASAC) has a vacant position. By statute, the position is to be filled with a “county or municipal official.” Letters of Interest were solicited from July 16, 2010 through August 16, 2010. Council is requested to consider the City Manager’s recommendation to appoint Robby Neill to fill the vacant position on the ASAC. This item is scheduled for formal consideration at the September 7, 2010 Regular Meeting. c. Sale of Property to Habitat for Humanity Council is requested to consider authorizing the sale of a vacant lot located at 826 June to Habitat for Humanity for $13,000. The vacant lot was struck off to the City of Garland pursuant to a delinquent tax suit. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the September 21, 2010 Regular Meeting. d. Atmos Rate Review Mechanism (RRM) Settlement Council is requested to consider an ordinance and attached rate tariffs with Atmos Mid-Tex Division to change residential and commercial gas rates pursuant to the RRM process. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the September 21, 2010 Regular Meeting. e. Naming of the Main Auditorium at the Granville Arts Center At their July meeting, the Garland Cultural Arts Commission recommended that Council consider naming the main auditorium at the Granville Arts Center the “Linda Brownlee Auditorium,” in recognition of the outstanding leadership of Linda Brownlee, a longtime supporter of the arts in Garland and former chairperson of the Cultural Arts Commission. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the September 21, 2010 Regular Meeting. f. Utility Easement Abandonment – St. Thomas – The Apostle Church Addition, Lot 1, Block 1 Council is requested to consider authorizing the abandonment of an existing 18 foot by 33.5 foot utility easement situated in the St. Thomas – The Apostle Church Addition. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the September 21, 2010 Regular Meeting. g. Utility Easement Abandonment – Barger’s Subdivision, Part of Lots 1, 2, and 3, Block 1 Council is requested to consider authorizing the abandonment of an existing 8 foot utility easement situated in Lots 1, 2, and 3, Block 1 of Barger’s Subdivision. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the September 21, 2010 Regular Meeting. h.Downtown Square Design Contract Council is requested to consider authorizing a contract with David C. Baldwin, Inc. for consulting services for the Downtown Square design project. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the September 21, 2010 Regular Meeting.
Petition for Traffic Regulation in Private Subdivision Council is requested to consider extending the general traffic regulations that are applicable to public streets to roads that are privately owned and maintained within the Retreat at Firewheel subdivision.
Discussion of 2010-11 Proposed Budget (Contingency Only) This item is posted in the event that Council wishes to continue discussions, deliberations, or staff presentations related to the 2010-11 Proposed Budget.
Discuss Appointments to Boards and Commissions Barbara R. Powers – CENAC (Athas) Christopher Ott – Plan Commission (Lathen) Aaron Garelis – Board of Adjustment (Willis) Kenneth Ray Puckett – Building and Fire Code (Willis) Betty Roberts – CENAC (Willis) Chekeitha Gray – Community Multicultural Commission (Willis) Howard Gay – Garland Cultural Arts Commission (Willis) Noelia Garcia – Housing Standards Board (Willis) Robert Brandon, Jr. – Library Board (Willis) Patsy Rogers – Parks and Recreation (Willis) Truett Welborn – Plan Commission (Willis) Mina Andersen – Senior Citizen Advisory Board (Willis) Margie Sloan – TIF Downtown (Willis) Tom Jefferies – TIF South (Willis)
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.
Announce Future Agenda Items 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.
The prayer and pledge are said.
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.
Hold a public hearing regarding the 2010-11 Proposed Budget. Section 5, Article VII, of the City Charter requires that a public hearing be held on the Proposed Budget for the coming fiscal year. At the public hearing, all interested persons shall be given an opportunity to be heard for or against any proposed item in the Budget, including the proposed tax rate.
Consider an ordinance adopting the operating budget for fiscal year 2010-11, providing budgetary appropriations for the various funds of the City, amending the current budget as revised, authorizing the City Manager to make adjustments. In accordance with the City Charter, the City Manager presented his recommended Budget for fiscal year 2010-11 to the City Council on August 3, 2010. Copies were made available for public inspection at City libraries, the City Secretary’s Office, and on the City’s website. Public hearings were held on August 17 and 30, 2010.
Consider an ordinance fixing the tax rate and tax levy for the City of Garland for the fiscal year 2010-11 upon all taxable property in the City of Garland in conformity with the laws of the State of Texas and the Charter provisions and ordinances of the City of Garland; repealing all ordinances, or parts of ordinances, in conflict therewith. Council considered an ad valorem tax rate of 70.46 cents per $100 valuation for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2010. The tax rate of 70.46 cents represents an increase of one-half of one cent in the Operations and Maintenance portion of the rate and a decrease of the same amount in the Debt Service portion. Public hearings were held on the proposed tax rate on August 17 and 30, 2010.
Consider an ordinance amending various sections of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Garland relating to fees for various services provided by the City. In considering the 2010-11 Proposed Budget, Council reviewed the creation of certain rates and fees, and adjustments to existing rates and fees.
Consider an ordinance establishing civil service classifications within the Police and Fire Departments; prescribing the number of positions in each classification; prescribing the base salary and types of pay for those classifications; reinstating step pay for those classifications. Pursuant to Title 5, Chapter 143 of the Local Government Code of Texas, Council must establish the civil service classifications in the Police and Fire Departments, the number of positions in each classification, the base salary, and the types of incentive pays for each classification.
Hold a public hearing on the following zoning case: Consider the application of Manju Kakadia, requesting approval of a Specific Use Permit for a Convenience Store on property zoned Planned Development (PD) District 76-15 for General Business Uses and located within the IH-635 Overlay District. This property is located at 961 West Centerville Road. (File 10-23) This proposal is for approval of a Specific Use Permit for a Convenience Store under new ownership located in the IH-635 Overlay. At the August 9, 2010 meeting, the Plan Commission (by a 9 to 0 vote) recommended approval of the change as recommended by staff.
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.
Sep 07, 2010 City Council
Written Briefings: a. Interlocal Agreement with Dallas County Council is requested to consider authorizing an interlocal agreement with Dallas County in the amount of $174,600 to perform hot-in-place asphalt recycling on Pleasant Valley Road between Merritt Road and Elm Grove Road, and on Elm Grove Road between Pleasant Valley Road and the Hinton Landfill. This item is scheduled for formal consideration at the September 7, 2010 Regular Meeting. b. Appointment to the Animal Services Advisory Committee The six-person Animal Services Advisory Committee (ASAC) has a vacant position. By statute, the position is to be filled with a “county or municipal official.” Letters of Interest were solicited from July 16, 2010 through August 16, 2010. Council is requested to consider the City Manager’s recommendation to appoint Robby Neill to fill the vacant position on the ASAC. This item is scheduled for formal consideration at the September 7, 2010 Regular Meeting. c. Sale of Property to Habitat for Humanity Council is requested to consider authorizing the sale of a vacant lot located at 826 June to Habitat for Humanity for $13,000. The vacant lot was struck off to the City of Garland pursuant to a delinquent tax suit. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the September 21, 2010 Regular Meeting. d. Atmos Rate Review Mechanism (RRM) Settlement Council is requested to consider an ordinance and attached rate tariffs with Atmos Mid-Tex Division to change residential and commercial gas rates pursuant to the RRM process. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the September 21, 2010 Regular Meeting. e. Naming of the Main Auditorium at the Granville Arts Center At their July meeting, the Garland Cultural Arts Commission recommended that Council consider naming the main auditorium at the Granville Arts Center the “Linda Brownlee Auditorium,” in recognition of the outstanding leadership of Linda Brownlee, a longtime supporter of the arts in Garland and former chairperson of the Cultural Arts Commission. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the September 21, 2010 Regular Meeting. f. Utility Easement Abandonment – St. Thomas – The Apostle Church Addition, Lot 1, Block 1 Council is requested to consider authorizing the abandonment of an existing 18 foot by 33.5 foot utility easement situated in the St. Thomas – The Apostle Church Addition. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the September 21, 2010 Regular Meeting. g. Utility Easement Abandonment – Barger’s Subdivision, Part of Lots 1, 2, and 3, Block 1 Council is requested to consider authorizing the abandonment of an existing 8 foot utility easement situated in Lots 1, 2, and 3, Block 1 of Barger’s Subdivision. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the September 21, 2010 Regular Meeting. h.Downtown Square Design Contract Council is requested to consider authorizing a contract with David C. Baldwin, Inc. for consulting services for the Downtown Square design project. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the September 21, 2010 Regular Meeting.
Petition for Traffic Regulation in Private Subdivision Council is requested to consider extending the general traffic regulations that are applicable to public streets to roads that are privately owned and maintained within the Retreat at Firewheel subdivision.
Discussion of 2010-11 Proposed Budget (Contingency Only) This item is posted in the event that Council wishes to continue discussions, deliberations, or staff presentations related to the 2010-11 Proposed Budget.
Discuss Appointments to Boards and Commissions Barbara R. Powers – CENAC (Athas) Christopher Ott – Plan Commission (Lathen) Aaron Garelis – Board of Adjustment (Willis) Kenneth Ray Puckett – Building and Fire Code (Willis) Betty Roberts – CENAC (Willis) Chekeitha Gray – Community Multicultural Commission (Willis) Howard Gay – Garland Cultural Arts Commission (Willis) Noelia Garcia – Housing Standards Board (Willis) Robert Brandon, Jr. – Library Board (Willis) Patsy Rogers – Parks and Recreation (Willis) Truett Welborn – Plan Commission (Willis) Mina Andersen – Senior Citizen Advisory Board (Willis) Margie Sloan – TIF Downtown (Willis) Tom Jefferies – TIF South (Willis)
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.
Announce Future Agenda Items 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.
The prayer and pledge are said.
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.
Hold a public hearing regarding the 2010-11 Proposed Budget. Section 5, Article VII, of the City Charter requires that a public hearing be held on the Proposed Budget for the coming fiscal year. At the public hearing, all interested persons shall be given an opportunity to be heard for or against any proposed item in the Budget, including the proposed tax rate.
Consider an ordinance adopting the operating budget for fiscal year 2010-11, providing budgetary appropriations for the various funds of the City, amending the current budget as revised, authorizing the City Manager to make adjustments. In accordance with the City Charter, the City Manager presented his recommended Budget for fiscal year 2010-11 to the City Council on August 3, 2010. Copies were made available for public inspection at City libraries, the City Secretary’s Office, and on the City’s website. Public hearings were held on August 17 and 30, 2010.
Consider an ordinance fixing the tax rate and tax levy for the City of Garland for the fiscal year 2010-11 upon all taxable property in the City of Garland in conformity with the laws of the State of Texas and the Charter provisions and ordinances of the City of Garland; repealing all ordinances, or parts of ordinances, in conflict therewith. Council considered an ad valorem tax rate of 70.46 cents per $100 valuation for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2010. The tax rate of 70.46 cents represents an increase of one-half of one cent in the Operations and Maintenance portion of the rate and a decrease of the same amount in the Debt Service portion. Public hearings were held on the proposed tax rate on August 17 and 30, 2010.
Consider an ordinance amending various sections of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Garland relating to fees for various services provided by the City. In considering the 2010-11 Proposed Budget, Council reviewed the creation of certain rates and fees, and adjustments to existing rates and fees.
Consider an ordinance establishing civil service classifications within the Police and Fire Departments; prescribing the number of positions in each classification; prescribing the base salary and types of pay for those classifications; reinstating step pay for those classifications. Pursuant to Title 5, Chapter 143 of the Local Government Code of Texas, Council must establish the civil service classifications in the Police and Fire Departments, the number of positions in each classification, the base salary, and the types of incentive pays for each classification.
Hold a public hearing on the following zoning case: Consider the application of Manju Kakadia, requesting approval of a Specific Use Permit for a Convenience Store on property zoned Planned Development (PD) District 76-15 for General Business Uses and located within the IH-635 Overlay District. This property is located at 961 West Centerville Road. (File 10-23) This proposal is for approval of a Specific Use Permit for a Convenience Store under new ownership located in the IH-635 Overlay. At the August 9, 2010 meeting, the Plan Commission (by a 9 to 0 vote) recommended approval of the change as recommended by staff.
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.