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.
Utility Services and Remote Building Data, Telecommunications, and Audio-Visual Package Wachter Network Services $531,167.89 This request is for the supply and installation of the data, telecommunications, and audio-visual systems in the new Utility Services Building and Utility Payment Drive-thru facility.
Consider approving by minute action revising City Council Policy OPNS-05 – Council Travel. At the August 3, 2009 Work Session, Council considered a recommendation by the Administrative Services Committee to revise City Council Policy OPNS-05 – Council Travel by eliminating the costs of travel expenses for spouses when accompanying Council Members to out of town business trips.
Hold a public hearing and consider an ordinance ordaining the City’s participation in the Texas Enterprise Zone Program pursuant to the Texas Enterprise Zone Act, Chapter 2302, Texas Government Code, providing tax incentives, designating a liaison for communication with interested parties, nominating Kraft Foods Global, Inc. to the Office of the Governor, Economic Development and Tourism through the Economic Development Bank as an enterprise project. Kraft Foods Global, Inc. is making application, and is requesting a nomination from the City of Garland, to participate in the Texas Enterprise Zone Program. The Texas Enterprise Zone Program is an economic development tool for cities to partner with the State of Texas to promote job retention, job creation, and economic investment within the state.
Amending Section 30.94 - Special Purpose Signs
Hold a public hearing on the 2009-2010 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 item contained in the Proposed Budget. An additional public hearing on the Proposed Budget will be held on Wednesday, August 26, 2009.
Hold a public hearing on the Proposed Tax Rate for 2009-2010. 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 2009-2010 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 73.13 cents or the rollback rate of 75.47 cents. The City, at its option, is choosing to have two public hearings on the proposed tax rate. The proposed rate of 70.4 cents represents an increase of 0.5 cents in the debt service portion of the rate.
Hold a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending Chapter 52, “Sanitation,” of the Code of Ordinances. A public hearing will be held to consider amendments to Section 52.13 of Chapter 52, “Sanitation,” of the Code of Ordinances relating to the placement of residential solid waste for collection. This item was considered by Council at the June 15, 2009 Work Session.
Consider the application of Hoppenstein Properties, requesting approval of a Specific Use Permit for a Reception Facility on property zoned Shopping Center (SC) District. The property is located at 219 W. Kingsley, Suite 322. (File 09-27) The proposal is for approval of a Specific Use Permit for a reception facility in an existing shopping center. At the July 27, 2009 meeting, the Plan Commission (by a 5 to 1 vote) recommended approval of a Specific Use Permit for a period of 5 years tied to Margie Castro as recommended by staff.
Consider the application of Megatel Homes, Inc., requesting approval of an amendment to Planned Development (PD) District 05-49 for Single Family Uses regarding fencing specifications on the residential lots adjacent to common areas identified as Lots 5, 14, and 22. The property is located south of Campbell Road and west of Brand Road. (File 09-28) The proposal is for approval of an amendment to PD 05-49 regarding fencing of residential lots adjacent to specific common areas. At the July 27, 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.
Aug 18, 2009 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.
Utility Services and Remote Building Data, Telecommunications, and Audio-Visual Package Wachter Network Services $531,167.89 This request is for the supply and installation of the data, telecommunications, and audio-visual systems in the new Utility Services Building and Utility Payment Drive-thru facility.
Consider approving by minute action revising City Council Policy OPNS-05 – Council Travel. At the August 3, 2009 Work Session, Council considered a recommendation by the Administrative Services Committee to revise City Council Policy OPNS-05 – Council Travel by eliminating the costs of travel expenses for spouses when accompanying Council Members to out of town business trips.
Hold a public hearing and consider an ordinance ordaining the City’s participation in the Texas Enterprise Zone Program pursuant to the Texas Enterprise Zone Act, Chapter 2302, Texas Government Code, providing tax incentives, designating a liaison for communication with interested parties, nominating Kraft Foods Global, Inc. to the Office of the Governor, Economic Development and Tourism through the Economic Development Bank as an enterprise project. Kraft Foods Global, Inc. is making application, and is requesting a nomination from the City of Garland, to participate in the Texas Enterprise Zone Program. The Texas Enterprise Zone Program is an economic development tool for cities to partner with the State of Texas to promote job retention, job creation, and economic investment within the state.
Amending Section 30.94 - Special Purpose Signs
Hold a public hearing on the 2009-2010 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 item contained in the Proposed Budget. An additional public hearing on the Proposed Budget will be held on Wednesday, August 26, 2009.
Hold a public hearing on the Proposed Tax Rate for 2009-2010. 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 2009-2010 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 73.13 cents or the rollback rate of 75.47 cents. The City, at its option, is choosing to have two public hearings on the proposed tax rate. The proposed rate of 70.4 cents represents an increase of 0.5 cents in the debt service portion of the rate.
Hold a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending Chapter 52, “Sanitation,” of the Code of Ordinances. A public hearing will be held to consider amendments to Section 52.13 of Chapter 52, “Sanitation,” of the Code of Ordinances relating to the placement of residential solid waste for collection. This item was considered by Council at the June 15, 2009 Work Session.
Consider the application of Hoppenstein Properties, requesting approval of a Specific Use Permit for a Reception Facility on property zoned Shopping Center (SC) District. The property is located at 219 W. Kingsley, Suite 322. (File 09-27) The proposal is for approval of a Specific Use Permit for a reception facility in an existing shopping center. At the July 27, 2009 meeting, the Plan Commission (by a 5 to 1 vote) recommended approval of a Specific Use Permit for a period of 5 years tied to Margie Castro as recommended by staff.
Consider the application of Megatel Homes, Inc., requesting approval of an amendment to Planned Development (PD) District 05-49 for Single Family Uses regarding fencing specifications on the residential lots adjacent to common areas identified as Lots 5, 14, and 22. The property is located south of Campbell Road and west of Brand Road. (File 09-28) The proposal is for approval of an amendment to PD 05-49 regarding fencing of residential lots adjacent to specific common areas. At the July 27, 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.