a. Texas Department of Transportation Selective Traffic Enforcement Program Grant – Click It or Ticket b. Utility Services Building – Change Order No. 2 c. Ground Lease to Clear Wireless d. Major Industrial and Customer City Wastewater Rate Adjustments e. Grant Proposal to North Central Texas Council of Governments f. School-Related Traffic Control and Parking Revisions g. Annual Operating Contract for Northeast Texas Library System h. Technical Assistance Negotiated Grant for Northeast Texas Library System
3-Day Paid Leave Update At the September 1, 2009 Regular Meeting, Council approved the 2009-2010 Budget which includes an across the board 1.15% temporary reduction in pay for all employees. At that time, the City Manager removed consideration of the 3-day additional elective paid leave from the Council deliberation due to concerns raised about public safety. The City Manager requested that Fire Chief Dan Grammer make an assessment of whether adequate staffing levels could be sustained in the Fire Department with the implementation of the additional elective paid leave. Fire Chief Grammer will brief Council on the results of the assessment.
Temporary Public Amusements Neighbor As directed by Council, the Administrative Services Committee considered an item relating to temporary public amusements, such as carnivals, circuses, and other traveling or itinerant commercial public amusements and relating to temporary commercial activities including Christmas tree lots and other seasonal activities. The City Attorney has prepared an ordinance amending Article VIII, “Temporary Public Amusements and Temporary Activities,” of Chapter 30, “Building Inspections,” of the Code of Ordinances for Council’s review and consideration.
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 on the following zoning case: Consider the application of Charlie Shearer, requesting approval of an amendment to Planned Development (PD) District 07-59 for General Business Uses regarding signage. The property is located at 650 West Avenue D. (File 09-35) The proposal is for approval of an amendment to Planned Development District 07-59 for General Business uses to allow for a change in the required setback regarding signage. At the September 14, 2009 meeting, the Plan Commission (by a 6 to 0 vote) recommended approval of the request 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.
Temporary Public Amusements Neighbor As directed by Council, the Administrative Services Committee considered an item relating to temporary public amusements, such as carnivals, circuses, and other traveling or itinerant commercial public amusements and relating to temporary commercial activities including Christmas tree lots and other seasonal activities. The City Attorney has prepared an ordinance amending Article VIII, “Temporary Public Amusements and Temporary Activities,” of Chapter 30, “Building Inspections,” of the Code of Ordinances for Council’s review and consideration.
Community Services Committee Report Mayor Pro Tem Laura Perkins Cox, Chair of the Community Services Committee, will make a report to Council on the following items: • Regulation of roadside businesses • Fences along rights-of-way • Vehicle signs for lawn service businesses
Nomination of Candidates to the DCAD and CCAD Board of Directors At the September 14, 2009 Work Session, Council discussed the process for nominating candidates to the Dallas County Appraisal District and the Collin County Appraisal District Board of Directors. Information was posted on the City’s website regarding the qualifications for these positions. Qualified applicants were asked to submit a letter of interest to the City Secretary’s Office by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 24, 2009. No responses were received.
Euthanasia Policy at the Animal Shelter At the request of Mayor Ronald Jones, Council is requested to discuss the changes being made to the euthanasia policy at the City of Garland Animal Shelter.
Creation of a Local Government Corporation Council is requested to consider authorizing the creation of a local government corporation to assist the City in the accomplishment of certain projects. The City Attorney will brief the Council on the potential creation of a nonprofit, limited local government corporation that may be assigned various public projects by the Council.
4. Discuss Appointments to Boards and Commissions • Board of Adjustment – John Thomas McDonald • Plan Commission – Thomas Craig Sheils • Senior Citizens Advisory Committee – Joanne E. Stephens 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 05, 2009 City Council
a. Texas Department of Transportation Selective Traffic Enforcement Program Grant – Click It or Ticket b. Utility Services Building – Change Order No. 2 c. Ground Lease to Clear Wireless d. Major Industrial and Customer City Wastewater Rate Adjustments e. Grant Proposal to North Central Texas Council of Governments f. School-Related Traffic Control and Parking Revisions g. Annual Operating Contract for Northeast Texas Library System h. Technical Assistance Negotiated Grant for Northeast Texas Library System
3-Day Paid Leave Update At the September 1, 2009 Regular Meeting, Council approved the 2009-2010 Budget which includes an across the board 1.15% temporary reduction in pay for all employees. At that time, the City Manager removed consideration of the 3-day additional elective paid leave from the Council deliberation due to concerns raised about public safety. The City Manager requested that Fire Chief Dan Grammer make an assessment of whether adequate staffing levels could be sustained in the Fire Department with the implementation of the additional elective paid leave. Fire Chief Grammer will brief Council on the results of the assessment.
Temporary Public Amusements Neighbor As directed by Council, the Administrative Services Committee considered an item relating to temporary public amusements, such as carnivals, circuses, and other traveling or itinerant commercial public amusements and relating to temporary commercial activities including Christmas tree lots and other seasonal activities. The City Attorney has prepared an ordinance amending Article VIII, “Temporary Public Amusements and Temporary Activities,” of Chapter 30, “Building Inspections,” of the Code of Ordinances for Council’s review and consideration.
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 on the following zoning case: Consider the application of Charlie Shearer, requesting approval of an amendment to Planned Development (PD) District 07-59 for General Business Uses regarding signage. The property is located at 650 West Avenue D. (File 09-35) The proposal is for approval of an amendment to Planned Development District 07-59 for General Business uses to allow for a change in the required setback regarding signage. At the September 14, 2009 meeting, the Plan Commission (by a 6 to 0 vote) recommended approval of the request 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.
Temporary Public Amusements Neighbor As directed by Council, the Administrative Services Committee considered an item relating to temporary public amusements, such as carnivals, circuses, and other traveling or itinerant commercial public amusements and relating to temporary commercial activities including Christmas tree lots and other seasonal activities. The City Attorney has prepared an ordinance amending Article VIII, “Temporary Public Amusements and Temporary Activities,” of Chapter 30, “Building Inspections,” of the Code of Ordinances for Council’s review and consideration.
Community Services Committee Report Mayor Pro Tem Laura Perkins Cox, Chair of the Community Services Committee, will make a report to Council on the following items: • Regulation of roadside businesses • Fences along rights-of-way • Vehicle signs for lawn service businesses
Nomination of Candidates to the DCAD and CCAD Board of Directors At the September 14, 2009 Work Session, Council discussed the process for nominating candidates to the Dallas County Appraisal District and the Collin County Appraisal District Board of Directors. Information was posted on the City’s website regarding the qualifications for these positions. Qualified applicants were asked to submit a letter of interest to the City Secretary’s Office by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 24, 2009. No responses were received.
Euthanasia Policy at the Animal Shelter At the request of Mayor Ronald Jones, Council is requested to discuss the changes being made to the euthanasia policy at the City of Garland Animal Shelter.
Creation of a Local Government Corporation Council is requested to consider authorizing the creation of a local government corporation to assist the City in the accomplishment of certain projects. The City Attorney will brief the Council on the potential creation of a nonprofit, limited local government corporation that may be assigned various public projects by the Council.
4. Discuss Appointments to Boards and Commissions • Board of Adjustment – John Thomas McDonald • Plan Commission – Thomas Craig Sheils • Senior Citizens Advisory Committee – Joanne E. Stephens 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