Written Briefings: a. Assistance Request for Nonprofit Special Event City Council Policy No. OPNS-29 states that requests from nonprofit organizations for donated City services in excess of $5,000 require Council approval. Council is requested to consider authorizing a request by the Garland Jaycees for the waiver of City services required for their 64th Annual Labor Day Parade on Monday, September 7, 2009. b. Confirmation of City Health Officer Chapter 121 of the Texas Health & Safety Code requires that a local health department (city or county) which employs a non-physician Director of Health have a licensed physician to aid the Director in the control of communicable diseases within the jurisdiction. The state law requires that the Director’s appointment of the City Health Officer be confirmed by Council every two years. Dr. Timothy Lambert has served as Garland’s City Health Officer since June 25, 2005. Dr. Lambert’s two-year term expires on September 18, 2009. Council is requested to consider reappointing Dr. Lambert for another two-year term. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the September 1, 2009 Regular Meeting. c. Issuance of Tax Notes Council is requested to consider authorizing the issuance of tax notes in the amount of $5.9 million to provide funding for street improvements, fire vehicles and apparatus, and landfill closure. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the September 1, 2009 Regular Meeting.
Garland Housing Finance Corporation Update At the request of Council, the Garland Housing Finance Corporation will provide an update on their past, current, and future issues.
Process for Appointments to the UAB Council is requested to discuss the process for making appointments to the Utility Advisory Board (UAB). Last year Council appointed Tony Torres to serve as the Position 5 member and Garry Pickens as the Position 7 member for a one-year term which will expire on August 31, 2009. At the August 3, 2009 Work Session, the UAB recommended that Council reappoint Mr. Torres and Mr. Pickens for a three-year term. Both board members have indicated their desire to be reappointed.
Regulation of Temporary Special Purpose Signs Council is requested to discuss proposed amendments to the regulations governing temporary special purpose signs. This item was considered by Council at the July 6, 2009 Work Session and a public hearing was conducted at the August 4, 2009 Regular Meeting.
Regulation of Temporary Special Purpose Signs Council is requested to discuss proposed amendments to the regulations governing temporary special purpose signs. This item was considered by Council at the July 6, 2009 Work Session and a public hearing was conducted at the August 4, 2009 Regular Meeting.
Regulation of Temporary Special Purpose Signs Council is requested to discuss proposed amendments to the regulations governing temporary special purpose signs. This item was considered by Council at the July 6, 2009 Work Session and a public hearing was conducted at the August 4, 2009 Regular Meeting.
4. Discuss Appointments to Boards and Commissions •Board of Adjustment – Jerry DeFeo, Susan Nye •Building and Fire Codes Board – Roy Brunz and Phillip Brown •Citizens Environmental and Neighborhood Advisory Committee – David Vines •Community Multicultural Commission – Hubert Hartin, Martha Melaku, Jennifer Nguyen •Garland Cultural Arts Commission – Myron Craig Wright, Reta Day, Joann Traylor, Deanne Driver •Housing Standards Board – Richard McGough, John Losher, Debbie Starling •Library Board – Grace Smart, Allen McCorstin, Margaret Haynes, Nelson Prater •Parks & Recreation Board – David Greer, Art Whitaker, J. R. Wynne, Laura McLarry •Plan Commission – Lori Dodson, Thomas Craig Shells, James Luckie, James Scott LeMay •Senior Citizens Advisory Committee – Stacy Faye Jarrett, Betty Kay Krischner, Charlotte Piercy •TIF Downtown – Jay Jones, Mark Zigler •TIF South Garland – Camille Ussery 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.
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.
Aug 17, 2009 City Council
Written Briefings: a. Assistance Request for Nonprofit Special Event City Council Policy No. OPNS-29 states that requests from nonprofit organizations for donated City services in excess of $5,000 require Council approval. Council is requested to consider authorizing a request by the Garland Jaycees for the waiver of City services required for their 64th Annual Labor Day Parade on Monday, September 7, 2009. b. Confirmation of City Health Officer Chapter 121 of the Texas Health & Safety Code requires that a local health department (city or county) which employs a non-physician Director of Health have a licensed physician to aid the Director in the control of communicable diseases within the jurisdiction. The state law requires that the Director’s appointment of the City Health Officer be confirmed by Council every two years. Dr. Timothy Lambert has served as Garland’s City Health Officer since June 25, 2005. Dr. Lambert’s two-year term expires on September 18, 2009. Council is requested to consider reappointing Dr. Lambert for another two-year term. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the September 1, 2009 Regular Meeting. c. Issuance of Tax Notes Council is requested to consider authorizing the issuance of tax notes in the amount of $5.9 million to provide funding for street improvements, fire vehicles and apparatus, and landfill closure. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the September 1, 2009 Regular Meeting.
Garland Housing Finance Corporation Update At the request of Council, the Garland Housing Finance Corporation will provide an update on their past, current, and future issues.
Process for Appointments to the UAB Council is requested to discuss the process for making appointments to the Utility Advisory Board (UAB). Last year Council appointed Tony Torres to serve as the Position 5 member and Garry Pickens as the Position 7 member for a one-year term which will expire on August 31, 2009. At the August 3, 2009 Work Session, the UAB recommended that Council reappoint Mr. Torres and Mr. Pickens for a three-year term. Both board members have indicated their desire to be reappointed.
Regulation of Temporary Special Purpose Signs Council is requested to discuss proposed amendments to the regulations governing temporary special purpose signs. This item was considered by Council at the July 6, 2009 Work Session and a public hearing was conducted at the August 4, 2009 Regular Meeting.
Regulation of Temporary Special Purpose Signs Council is requested to discuss proposed amendments to the regulations governing temporary special purpose signs. This item was considered by Council at the July 6, 2009 Work Session and a public hearing was conducted at the August 4, 2009 Regular Meeting.
Regulation of Temporary Special Purpose Signs Council is requested to discuss proposed amendments to the regulations governing temporary special purpose signs. This item was considered by Council at the July 6, 2009 Work Session and a public hearing was conducted at the August 4, 2009 Regular Meeting.
4. Discuss Appointments to Boards and Commissions •Board of Adjustment – Jerry DeFeo, Susan Nye •Building and Fire Codes Board – Roy Brunz and Phillip Brown •Citizens Environmental and Neighborhood Advisory Committee – David Vines •Community Multicultural Commission – Hubert Hartin, Martha Melaku, Jennifer Nguyen •Garland Cultural Arts Commission – Myron Craig Wright, Reta Day, Joann Traylor, Deanne Driver •Housing Standards Board – Richard McGough, John Losher, Debbie Starling •Library Board – Grace Smart, Allen McCorstin, Margaret Haynes, Nelson Prater •Parks & Recreation Board – David Greer, Art Whitaker, J. R. Wynne, Laura McLarry •Plan Commission – Lori Dodson, Thomas Craig Shells, James Luckie, James Scott LeMay •Senior Citizens Advisory Committee – Stacy Faye Jarrett, Betty Kay Krischner, Charlotte Piercy •TIF Downtown – Jay Jones, Mark Zigler •TIF South Garland – Camille Ussery 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.
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.