1. Written Briefings: a. Portfolio Summary The Portfolio Summary is reported to Council each quarter. The report is in compliance with the requirements of the Public Funds Investment Act. Management of the City’s portfolios is conducted in accordance with City Council Policy FIN-06, Statement of Investment, and City Council Policy FIN-05, Statement of Investment Strategy. b. Rate Mitigation Fund As previously directed by Council, staff provides a report on the financial position of the GP&L Rate Mitigation Fund on a quarterly basis. As of September 30, 2009, the Fund had a book balance of $81,756,740. This balance includes all Council-approved transfers and all interest earnings since inception of the Fund. c. Utility Easement Abandonment – Proposed New Safe Haven Addition, Lot 1, Block 1 Council is requested to consider authorizing the abandonment of a portion of the 15-foot wide utility easement that is no longer necessary due to the development planned by the Safe Haven Church of God in Christ. The easement was originally obtained for construction of a 24-inch sanitary sewer line which has since been abandoned. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the November 3, 2009 Regular Meeting. d. Community Access Preservation Act of 2009 Council is requested to consider adopting a resolution in support of the Community Access Preservation Act of 2009 (H.R. 3745) that was introduced to address the challenges faced by public, educational, and governmental TV channels. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the November 3, 2009 Regular Meeting.
Interviews of Animal Services Advisory Committee Candidates At the September 15, 2009 Regular Meeting, Council held a public hearing and approved an ordinance expanding the Animal Services Advisory Committee by two positions, a public health official and one impartial citizen who shall be a resident of Garland. Information was posted on the City’s website requesting that citizens interested in serving on the Committee submit a Boards and Commissions application to the City Secretary’s Office by Friday, October 9, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. One application was received for the public health official and eight applications were received for the at-large position. Council will interview each applicant.
Interviews of Animal Services Advisory Committee Candidates At the September 15, 2009 Regular Meeting, Council held a public hearing and approved an ordinance expanding the Animal Services Advisory Committee by two positions, a public health official and one impartial citizen who shall be a resident of Garland. Information was posted on the City’s website requesting that citizens interested in serving on the Committee submit a Boards and Commissions application to the City Secretary’s Office by Friday, October 9, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. One application was received for the public health official and eight applications were received for the at-large position. Council will interview each applicant.
DART Update The City of Garland’s representative on the DART Board of Directors, Tracey Whitaker, will update Council on the following: • DART substation repairs and upkeep within Garland • Route changes affecting Garland DART riders • Update on DART activities, programs, and projects within Garland
Lake Pointe Marina Relocation Council will be briefed on the status of the relocation of the Lake Pointe Marina operations from the current location on Lake Ray Hubbard at Rowlett Road to an area in the Lake Ray Hubbard Greenbelt adjacent to the Chaha boat ramp near IH 30. The marina is operated by a concessionaire under agreement with the City.
Financial Update Staff will provide Council with a financial update.
Crime Prevention through Environmental Design At the request of Council Members Douglas Athas and Laura Perkins Cox, the Police Department will make a presentation to Council on crime prevention through environmental design.
Ongoing Security Issues at Vacant Commercial Properties At the request of Council Members John Willis and Laura Perkins Cox, Council is requested to discuss ongoing security issues at vacant commercial properties.
Audit Committee Report The Audit Committee will make a report to Council on the following items: • FY 2009 Audit by Deloitte & Touche LLP (Williams) • Audit Investigation of Detention Center (Williams) • Draft FY Annual Audit Plan (Hametner)
4. Discuss Appointments to Boards and Commissions • Board of Adjustment – John Thomas McDonald • Senior Citizens Advisory Committee – Joanne E. Stephens • Downtown TIF – Jason Bryant Curtis 5. 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. 6. 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. 7. Adjourn
Oct 19, 2009 City Council
1. Written Briefings: a. Portfolio Summary The Portfolio Summary is reported to Council each quarter. The report is in compliance with the requirements of the Public Funds Investment Act. Management of the City’s portfolios is conducted in accordance with City Council Policy FIN-06, Statement of Investment, and City Council Policy FIN-05, Statement of Investment Strategy. b. Rate Mitigation Fund As previously directed by Council, staff provides a report on the financial position of the GP&L Rate Mitigation Fund on a quarterly basis. As of September 30, 2009, the Fund had a book balance of $81,756,740. This balance includes all Council-approved transfers and all interest earnings since inception of the Fund. c. Utility Easement Abandonment – Proposed New Safe Haven Addition, Lot 1, Block 1 Council is requested to consider authorizing the abandonment of a portion of the 15-foot wide utility easement that is no longer necessary due to the development planned by the Safe Haven Church of God in Christ. The easement was originally obtained for construction of a 24-inch sanitary sewer line which has since been abandoned. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the November 3, 2009 Regular Meeting. d. Community Access Preservation Act of 2009 Council is requested to consider adopting a resolution in support of the Community Access Preservation Act of 2009 (H.R. 3745) that was introduced to address the challenges faced by public, educational, and governmental TV channels. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the November 3, 2009 Regular Meeting.
Interviews of Animal Services Advisory Committee Candidates At the September 15, 2009 Regular Meeting, Council held a public hearing and approved an ordinance expanding the Animal Services Advisory Committee by two positions, a public health official and one impartial citizen who shall be a resident of Garland. Information was posted on the City’s website requesting that citizens interested in serving on the Committee submit a Boards and Commissions application to the City Secretary’s Office by Friday, October 9, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. One application was received for the public health official and eight applications were received for the at-large position. Council will interview each applicant.
Interviews of Animal Services Advisory Committee Candidates At the September 15, 2009 Regular Meeting, Council held a public hearing and approved an ordinance expanding the Animal Services Advisory Committee by two positions, a public health official and one impartial citizen who shall be a resident of Garland. Information was posted on the City’s website requesting that citizens interested in serving on the Committee submit a Boards and Commissions application to the City Secretary’s Office by Friday, October 9, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. One application was received for the public health official and eight applications were received for the at-large position. Council will interview each applicant.
DART Update The City of Garland’s representative on the DART Board of Directors, Tracey Whitaker, will update Council on the following: • DART substation repairs and upkeep within Garland • Route changes affecting Garland DART riders • Update on DART activities, programs, and projects within Garland
Lake Pointe Marina Relocation Council will be briefed on the status of the relocation of the Lake Pointe Marina operations from the current location on Lake Ray Hubbard at Rowlett Road to an area in the Lake Ray Hubbard Greenbelt adjacent to the Chaha boat ramp near IH 30. The marina is operated by a concessionaire under agreement with the City.
Financial Update Staff will provide Council with a financial update.
Crime Prevention through Environmental Design At the request of Council Members Douglas Athas and Laura Perkins Cox, the Police Department will make a presentation to Council on crime prevention through environmental design.
Ongoing Security Issues at Vacant Commercial Properties At the request of Council Members John Willis and Laura Perkins Cox, Council is requested to discuss ongoing security issues at vacant commercial properties.
Audit Committee Report The Audit Committee will make a report to Council on the following items: • FY 2009 Audit by Deloitte & Touche LLP (Williams) • Audit Investigation of Detention Center (Williams) • Draft FY Annual Audit Plan (Hametner)
4. Discuss Appointments to Boards and Commissions • Board of Adjustment – John Thomas McDonald • Senior Citizens Advisory Committee – Joanne E. Stephens • Downtown TIF – Jason Bryant Curtis 5. 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. 6. 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. 7. Adjourn