Written Briefings: a. Notice of Intent to Issue Certificates of Obligation On February 3, 2009, Council approved the 2009 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) which contemplates a certificate of obligation (CO) bond sale in the amount of $23.5 million to fund a portion of the CIP. Council is requested to consider a notice of intent resolution to authorize these certificates. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the March 24, 2009 Regular Meeting. b. OPEB Trust As directed by Council, an RFP was issued requesting responses from qualified institutions to provide comprehensive services to the City related to the establishment and administration of an “Other Post Employment Benefits” (OPEB) irrevocable trust fund. Council is requested to consider approval of an agreement with Public Agency Retirement Services for OPEB trust services. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the March 24, 2009 Regular Meeting.
City Manager’s 2009 Management Agenda Council will discuss the City Manager’s 2009 Management Agenda.
Community Services Committee Report Council Member Laura Cox, Chair of the Community Services Committee, will brief Council on the Committee’s recommendations for proposed modifications to Section 52.13(B) of the Code of Ordinances regarding the storage of residential trash containers.
Development Services Committee Report Council Member Larry Jeffus, Chair of the Development Services Committee, will brief Council on the Committee’s recommendations for the following items: Proposed additional regulation of the location and appearance of ice kiosks Proposed changes to the restrictions for barbed wire use in residential neighborhoods
Legislative Agenda At the request of Mayor Ronald Jones, Council will be briefed on the City of Garland’s legislative agenda.
(Item 3) Discuss Appointments to Boards and Commissions David Lo – Community Multicultural Commission (Item 4) 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. (Item 5) 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. (Item 6) Adjourn Council
Mar 02, 2009 City Council
Written Briefings: a. Notice of Intent to Issue Certificates of Obligation On February 3, 2009, Council approved the 2009 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) which contemplates a certificate of obligation (CO) bond sale in the amount of $23.5 million to fund a portion of the CIP. Council is requested to consider a notice of intent resolution to authorize these certificates. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the March 24, 2009 Regular Meeting. b. OPEB Trust As directed by Council, an RFP was issued requesting responses from qualified institutions to provide comprehensive services to the City related to the establishment and administration of an “Other Post Employment Benefits” (OPEB) irrevocable trust fund. Council is requested to consider approval of an agreement with Public Agency Retirement Services for OPEB trust services. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the March 24, 2009 Regular Meeting.
City Manager’s 2009 Management Agenda Council will discuss the City Manager’s 2009 Management Agenda.
Community Services Committee Report Council Member Laura Cox, Chair of the Community Services Committee, will brief Council on the Committee’s recommendations for proposed modifications to Section 52.13(B) of the Code of Ordinances regarding the storage of residential trash containers.
Development Services Committee Report Council Member Larry Jeffus, Chair of the Development Services Committee, will brief Council on the Committee’s recommendations for the following items: Proposed additional regulation of the location and appearance of ice kiosks Proposed changes to the restrictions for barbed wire use in residential neighborhoods
Legislative Agenda At the request of Mayor Ronald Jones, Council will be briefed on the City of Garland’s legislative agenda.
(Item 3) Discuss Appointments to Boards and Commissions David Lo – Community Multicultural Commission (Item 4) 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. (Item 5) 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. (Item 6) Adjourn Council