The prayer and pledge are said.
The City Council gives a presentation to the United Way.
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.
Police Pursuit Sedans Bid No. 104-09 Sam Pack’s Five Star Ford $997,560.00 This request is for the purchase of 45 four-door full-size 2009 Ford Crown Victoria Police Pursuit Sedans to be used in daily operations by the City of Garland Police Department.
Consider an ordinance amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance regarding Alternative Financial Establishments. At the January 6, 2009 Regular Meeting, Council conducted a public hearing regarding an ordinance which would provide a definition and regulations for Alternative Financial Establishments. At the meeting, Council directed staff to bring forth a proposed ordinance.
Hold a public hearing regarding the Proposed 2009 Capital Improvement Program. A public hearing will be held on the Proposed 2009 Capital Improvement Program (CIP). All interested persons shall be given the opportunity to be heard for or against the proposed program. The Proposed 2009 CIP has been available for public inspection in the City’s public libraries, the City Secretary’s Office, and on the City’s website since January 7, 2009.
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.
Persons wishing to address issues not on the agenda may have three minutes to address Council at this time. Council is prohibited from discussing any item not posted according to the Texas Opens Meetings Act.
(Item 1a) a. Fuel System Automation Update An update on the Capital Improvement Program projects for fuel island automation and monitoring, and landfill fuel island completion is provided for Council’s review and information. (Item 1b) 2008-09 Budget Amendment No. 1 Council is requested to approve Budget Amendment No. 1 as proposed. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal approval at the February 3, 2009 Regular Meeting.
Extra Territorial Jurisdiction Allocation and Disannexation of Property The City Council will be briefed on a proposal to allocate Garland’s Extra Territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) to the Cities of Lavon, Nevada, Rockwall and Wylie and the disannexation of portions of Garland’s 100’ city limit strip which extends to Lake Lavon.
The Town of Luzhu, Taiwan, Republic of China Consider a Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Garland and The Town of Luzhu, Taiwan, Republic of China.
(Item 3) Discuss Appointments to Boards and Commissions Deo Sookdeo – Community Multicultural Commission (Item 4) 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.
(Item 5) 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. (Item 6) Adjourn
Jan 20, 2009 City Council
The prayer and pledge are said.
The City Council gives a presentation to the United Way.
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.
Police Pursuit Sedans Bid No. 104-09 Sam Pack’s Five Star Ford $997,560.00 This request is for the purchase of 45 four-door full-size 2009 Ford Crown Victoria Police Pursuit Sedans to be used in daily operations by the City of Garland Police Department.
Consider an ordinance amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance regarding Alternative Financial Establishments. At the January 6, 2009 Regular Meeting, Council conducted a public hearing regarding an ordinance which would provide a definition and regulations for Alternative Financial Establishments. At the meeting, Council directed staff to bring forth a proposed ordinance.
Hold a public hearing regarding the Proposed 2009 Capital Improvement Program. A public hearing will be held on the Proposed 2009 Capital Improvement Program (CIP). All interested persons shall be given the opportunity to be heard for or against the proposed program. The Proposed 2009 CIP has been available for public inspection in the City’s public libraries, the City Secretary’s Office, and on the City’s website since January 7, 2009.
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.
Persons wishing to address issues not on the agenda may have three minutes to address Council at this time. Council is prohibited from discussing any item not posted according to the Texas Opens Meetings Act.
(Item 1a) a. Fuel System Automation Update An update on the Capital Improvement Program projects for fuel island automation and monitoring, and landfill fuel island completion is provided for Council’s review and information. (Item 1b) 2008-09 Budget Amendment No. 1 Council is requested to approve Budget Amendment No. 1 as proposed. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal approval at the February 3, 2009 Regular Meeting.
Extra Territorial Jurisdiction Allocation and Disannexation of Property The City Council will be briefed on a proposal to allocate Garland’s Extra Territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) to the Cities of Lavon, Nevada, Rockwall and Wylie and the disannexation of portions of Garland’s 100’ city limit strip which extends to Lake Lavon.
The Town of Luzhu, Taiwan, Republic of China Consider a Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Garland and The Town of Luzhu, Taiwan, Republic of China.
(Item 3) Discuss Appointments to Boards and Commissions Deo Sookdeo – Community Multicultural Commission (Item 4) 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.
(Item 5) 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. (Item 6) Adjourn