1. Written Briefing: a. Renewal of Commercial Paper Liquidity Agreement The liquidity agreement with Bank of America that supports the commercial paper program will expire in December 2009. Council is requested to consider renewing the agreement for a three-year term. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the December 8, 2009 Regular Meeting Verbal Briefings: a. Utility Advisory Board Review of GP&L CIP Dollar Council is requested to discuss the Utility Advisory Board’s request to review the GP&L Capital Improvement Program.
B. Vote for Dallas Central Appraisal District Council Board of Director Position The City of Garland is eligible to cast one vote for the election of Suburban Cities’ Representative to the Dallas Central Appraisal Board of Directors. The vote must be done in an open meeting, reported by written resolution, and submitted to the chief appraiser by December 17, 2009. If Council chooses to cast a vote, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the December 8, 2009 Regular Meeting. C. c. Vote for Collin Central Appraisal District Council Board of Director Position The City of Garland is eligible to cast one vote from among the list of nominees for the Board of Director position for the Central Appraisal District for Collin County. The vote must be done in an open meeting, reported by written resolution, and submitted to the chief appraiser before December 15, 2009. If Council chooses to cast a vote, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the December 8, 2009 Regular Meeting.
Administrative Services Committee Report Lathen Council Member Darren Lathen, Chair of the Administrative Services Committee, will provide a report on the following items that have been considered by the Committee. Pawning, sale, purchase of jewelry and the laws and regulations applicable thereto Review of payment methods and cost to provide service
Discuss Appointments to Boards and Commissions Council Noelia Garcia – Housing Standards Board (Willis)
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.
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. (6:40) 6. Adjourn 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 the application of QuikTrip, requesting approval of 1) an amendment to Planned Development (PD) District 85-28 for Shopping Center Uses, 2) a Concept Plan, and 3) a Specific Use Permit for Retail Sales with Gas Pumps. The property is located at 4906 Jupiter Road. (File 09-33) The proposal is for approval of 1) an amendment to Planned Development (PD) District 85-28 for Shopping Center Uses, 2) a Concept Plan, and 3) a Specific Use Permit for Retail Sales with Gas Pumps tied to QuikTrip for a period of 30 years. At the October 26, 2009 meeting, the Plan Commission (by a 7 to 0 vote) recommended approval of the request.
Consider the application of QuikTrip, requesting approval of 1) an amendment to Planned Development (PD) District 85-28 for Shopping Center Uses, 2) a Concept Plan, and 3) a Specific Use Permit for Retail Sales with Gas Pumps. The property is located at 4906 Jupiter Road. (File 09-33) The proposal is for approval of 1) an amendment to Planned Development (PD) District 85-28 for Shopping Center Uses, 2) a Concept Plan, and 3) a Specific Use Permit for Retail Sales with Gas Pumps tied to QuikTrip for a period of 30 years. At the October 26, 2009 meeting, the Plan Commission (by a 7 to 0 vote) recommended approval of the request.
Consider the application of Salma Mushir, requesting approval of a Specific Use Permit for Retail Sales/Personal Service on property zoned Industrial-1 (I-1) District. The property is located at 1313 South Shiloh Road. (File 09-40) The proposal is for approval of a Specific Use Permit for Retail Sales/Personal Service on property zoned Industrial-1(I-1). At the November 9, 2009 meeting, the Plan Commission (by a 6 to 0 vote) recommended approval of the request tied to Salma Mushir for a period of 20 years.
Consider the application of Vincent Gerard & Associates, requesting approval of a Specific Use Permit for an Antenna, Commercial Type 2 (freestanding cell tower) on property zoned Commercial-1 (C-1) District. The property is located at 4276 O’ Banion Road. (File 09-41) The proposal is for approval of a Specific Use Permit for an extension to an existing cell tower on property zoned Commercial-1 District. At the November 9, 2009 meeting, the Plan Commission (by a 6 to 0 vote) recommended approval of the request tied to Crown Castle for a period of 20 years.
11. 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. 12. 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 Opens Meetings Act. 13. Adjourn.
Dec 01, 2009 City Council
1. Written Briefing: a. Renewal of Commercial Paper Liquidity Agreement The liquidity agreement with Bank of America that supports the commercial paper program will expire in December 2009. Council is requested to consider renewing the agreement for a three-year term. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the December 8, 2009 Regular Meeting Verbal Briefings: a. Utility Advisory Board Review of GP&L CIP Dollar Council is requested to discuss the Utility Advisory Board’s request to review the GP&L Capital Improvement Program.
B. Vote for Dallas Central Appraisal District Council Board of Director Position The City of Garland is eligible to cast one vote for the election of Suburban Cities’ Representative to the Dallas Central Appraisal Board of Directors. The vote must be done in an open meeting, reported by written resolution, and submitted to the chief appraiser by December 17, 2009. If Council chooses to cast a vote, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the December 8, 2009 Regular Meeting. C. c. Vote for Collin Central Appraisal District Council Board of Director Position The City of Garland is eligible to cast one vote from among the list of nominees for the Board of Director position for the Central Appraisal District for Collin County. The vote must be done in an open meeting, reported by written resolution, and submitted to the chief appraiser before December 15, 2009. If Council chooses to cast a vote, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the December 8, 2009 Regular Meeting.
Administrative Services Committee Report Lathen Council Member Darren Lathen, Chair of the Administrative Services Committee, will provide a report on the following items that have been considered by the Committee. Pawning, sale, purchase of jewelry and the laws and regulations applicable thereto Review of payment methods and cost to provide service
Discuss Appointments to Boards and Commissions Council Noelia Garcia – Housing Standards Board (Willis)
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.
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. (6:40) 6. Adjourn 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 the application of QuikTrip, requesting approval of 1) an amendment to Planned Development (PD) District 85-28 for Shopping Center Uses, 2) a Concept Plan, and 3) a Specific Use Permit for Retail Sales with Gas Pumps. The property is located at 4906 Jupiter Road. (File 09-33) The proposal is for approval of 1) an amendment to Planned Development (PD) District 85-28 for Shopping Center Uses, 2) a Concept Plan, and 3) a Specific Use Permit for Retail Sales with Gas Pumps tied to QuikTrip for a period of 30 years. At the October 26, 2009 meeting, the Plan Commission (by a 7 to 0 vote) recommended approval of the request.
Consider the application of QuikTrip, requesting approval of 1) an amendment to Planned Development (PD) District 85-28 for Shopping Center Uses, 2) a Concept Plan, and 3) a Specific Use Permit for Retail Sales with Gas Pumps. The property is located at 4906 Jupiter Road. (File 09-33) The proposal is for approval of 1) an amendment to Planned Development (PD) District 85-28 for Shopping Center Uses, 2) a Concept Plan, and 3) a Specific Use Permit for Retail Sales with Gas Pumps tied to QuikTrip for a period of 30 years. At the October 26, 2009 meeting, the Plan Commission (by a 7 to 0 vote) recommended approval of the request.
Consider the application of Salma Mushir, requesting approval of a Specific Use Permit for Retail Sales/Personal Service on property zoned Industrial-1 (I-1) District. The property is located at 1313 South Shiloh Road. (File 09-40) The proposal is for approval of a Specific Use Permit for Retail Sales/Personal Service on property zoned Industrial-1(I-1). At the November 9, 2009 meeting, the Plan Commission (by a 6 to 0 vote) recommended approval of the request tied to Salma Mushir for a period of 20 years.
Consider the application of Vincent Gerard & Associates, requesting approval of a Specific Use Permit for an Antenna, Commercial Type 2 (freestanding cell tower) on property zoned Commercial-1 (C-1) District. The property is located at 4276 O’ Banion Road. (File 09-41) The proposal is for approval of a Specific Use Permit for an extension to an existing cell tower on property zoned Commercial-1 District. At the November 9, 2009 meeting, the Plan Commission (by a 6 to 0 vote) recommended approval of the request tied to Crown Castle for a period of 20 years.
11. 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. 12. 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 Opens Meetings Act. 13. Adjourn.