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.
Consider a resolution appointing a representative to the Board of Directors of the Texas Municipal Power Agency. At the August 16, 2010 Work Session, Council was scheduled to interview two individuals that submitted letters of interest to represent the City of Garland on the Texas Municipal Power Agency Board of Directors.
Hold a public hearing and consider an ordinance ordaining the City’s participation in the Texas Enterprise Zone Act, Chapter 2303, Texas Government Code, providing tax incentives, designating a liaison for communication with interested parties, nominating the SST Truck Company LLC to the Office of the Governor, Economic Development and Tourism through the Economic Development Bank as an enterprise project. At the August 16, 2010 Work Session, Council was scheduled to consider a recommendation by the Garland Economic Development Partnership Steering Committee that Council provide support for the nomination of SST Truck Company LLC for the Texas Enterprise Zone Program.
Hold a public hearing regarding the use of cell phones and other wireless communications devices in school zones. At the July 20, 2010 Work Session, Council requested that a public hearing be held for all interested individuals to have an opportunity to speak on the use of cell phones and other wireless communications devices in school zones.
Hold a public hearing on 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 individuals shall be given an opportunity to be heard for or against any item contained in the Proposed Budget. The Proposed Budget for 2010-11 has been available for public inspection in the City libraries, City Secretary’s Office, and on the City’s website since August 3, 2010. An additional public hearing on the Proposed Budget will be held on Monday, August 30, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.
Hold a public hearing on the Proposed 2010-11 Tax Rate. The Texas Property Tax Code, Section 26.05(d), provides that a governing body may not adopt a tax rate that exceeds the lower of the rollback tax rate or 103 percent of the effective rate until it has held two public hearings on the proposed increase. The 2010-11 Proposed Budget is based on a tax rate of 70.46 cents per $100 of valuation, which does not exceed 103 percent of the effective tax rate of 71.72 cents or the rollback rate of 74.99 cents. The City, at its option, is choosing to have two public hearings on the proposed tax rate. The proposed rate of 70.46 cents represents an increase of 0.5 cents in the Debt Service portion of the rate with a corresponding decrease in the Operations and Maintenance portion. A second public hearing will be held on Monday, August 30, 2010, at 7:00 p.m.
Hold a public hearing on the following zoning case: Consider the application of SMV, Inc., requesting approval of 1) an amendment to Planned Development (PD) District 05-51 for limited Commercial-1 Uses regarding the location of a fence, 2) a Concept Plan for a Warehousing, General (warehouse or welding supply shop) and 3) a Detail Plan for said Warehouse with conditions. The property is located at 301 Lavon Drive. (File 10-20) The proposal is for approval of an amended Planned Development for limited Commercial-1 (C-1) uses, a concept plan and detail plan with conditions for a warehouse/welding shop. At the July 26, 2010 meeting, the Plan Commission (by an 8 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.
Aug 17, 2010 City Council
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.
Consider a resolution appointing a representative to the Board of Directors of the Texas Municipal Power Agency. At the August 16, 2010 Work Session, Council was scheduled to interview two individuals that submitted letters of interest to represent the City of Garland on the Texas Municipal Power Agency Board of Directors.
Hold a public hearing and consider an ordinance ordaining the City’s participation in the Texas Enterprise Zone Act, Chapter 2303, Texas Government Code, providing tax incentives, designating a liaison for communication with interested parties, nominating the SST Truck Company LLC to the Office of the Governor, Economic Development and Tourism through the Economic Development Bank as an enterprise project. At the August 16, 2010 Work Session, Council was scheduled to consider a recommendation by the Garland Economic Development Partnership Steering Committee that Council provide support for the nomination of SST Truck Company LLC for the Texas Enterprise Zone Program.
Hold a public hearing regarding the use of cell phones and other wireless communications devices in school zones. At the July 20, 2010 Work Session, Council requested that a public hearing be held for all interested individuals to have an opportunity to speak on the use of cell phones and other wireless communications devices in school zones.
Hold a public hearing on 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 individuals shall be given an opportunity to be heard for or against any item contained in the Proposed Budget. The Proposed Budget for 2010-11 has been available for public inspection in the City libraries, City Secretary’s Office, and on the City’s website since August 3, 2010. An additional public hearing on the Proposed Budget will be held on Monday, August 30, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.
Hold a public hearing on the Proposed 2010-11 Tax Rate. The Texas Property Tax Code, Section 26.05(d), provides that a governing body may not adopt a tax rate that exceeds the lower of the rollback tax rate or 103 percent of the effective rate until it has held two public hearings on the proposed increase. The 2010-11 Proposed Budget is based on a tax rate of 70.46 cents per $100 of valuation, which does not exceed 103 percent of the effective tax rate of 71.72 cents or the rollback rate of 74.99 cents. The City, at its option, is choosing to have two public hearings on the proposed tax rate. The proposed rate of 70.46 cents represents an increase of 0.5 cents in the Debt Service portion of the rate with a corresponding decrease in the Operations and Maintenance portion. A second public hearing will be held on Monday, August 30, 2010, at 7:00 p.m.
Hold a public hearing on the following zoning case: Consider the application of SMV, Inc., requesting approval of 1) an amendment to Planned Development (PD) District 05-51 for limited Commercial-1 Uses regarding the location of a fence, 2) a Concept Plan for a Warehousing, General (warehouse or welding supply shop) and 3) a Detail Plan for said Warehouse with conditions. The property is located at 301 Lavon Drive. (File 10-20) The proposal is for approval of an amended Planned Development for limited Commercial-1 (C-1) uses, a concept plan and detail plan with conditions for a warehouse/welding shop. At the July 26, 2010 meeting, the Plan Commission (by an 8 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.