a. Economic Development Incentive - Praxair, Inc. Praxair, Inc. plans to add equipment which will cause an additional $6 million in Business Personal Property value to Garland. This will bring in a total of over $40,000 to the City and $75,000 to the Garland Independent School District. The Garland Economic Development Partnership Steering Committee recommends that Council provide: 1.) general support for the project and 2.) support of a 100% City Tax Abatement on Business Personal Property Value on the new addition for seven years (total of $289,212). A public hearing on this item is scheduled at the September 2, 2008 Regular Meeting.
a. Discussion of 2008-09 Proposed Budget (Contingent Only) This item is scheduled in the event the Council wishes to continue discussions, deliberations, or staff presentations related to the 2008-09 Proposed Budget.
3. Discuss Committee Reports/Assignments
4. Discuss Appointments to Boards and Commissions
5. Discuss Consent Agenda 6. Discuss Future Agenda Items 7. Adjourn
Prayer, Pledge, and Proclamation
Prayer, Pledge, and Proclamation
Consent Agenda Items 1-6
Item 7:Hold a public hearing regarding an Economic Development Incentive for Praxair, Inc. a. Consider an ordinance designating an area as a reinvestment zone for commercial/industrial tax abatement and authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with the applicant regarding the reinvestment zone. b. Consider authorizing the City Manager to execute a tax abatement agreement. Praxair, Inc. has plans for a project to add equipment which will cause an additional $6 million in Business Personal Property value to Garland. At the September 2, 2008 Work Session, Council was scheduled to consider a recommendation by the Garland Economic Development Partnership Steering Committee that Council provide: 1.) general support for the Praxair project and 2.) support a 100% City Tax Abatement on Business Personal Property Value on the new addition for seven years.
Item 8: Hold a public hearing regarding the 2008-09 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 proposed item in the Budget, including the proposed tax rate. The Proposed Budget for 2008-09 has been available for public inspection in the City libraries, City Secretary’s Office, and on the City’s website since August 6, 2008.
Item 9: Consider an ordinance adopting the operating budget for fiscal year 2008-09, providing budgetary appropriations for the various funds of the City, amending the current budget as revised, authorizing the City Manager to make adjustments; and establishing an effective date for such actions. In accordance with the City Charter, the City Manager presented his recommended Budget for fiscal year 2008-09 to the Council on August 4, 2008. Copies were made available for public inspection at City libraries, the City Secretary’s Office, and on the City’s website. Public hearings were held on August 19 and August 28.
Item 10: Consider an ordinance fixing the tax rate and tax levy for the City of Garland for the fiscal year 2008-09 upon all taxable property in the City of Garland in conformity with the laws of the State of Texas and the Charter provisions and ordinances of the City of Garland; repealing all ordinances, or parts of ordinances, in conflict therewith. The Council has considered an ad valorem tax rate of 69.96 cents per $100 of valuation for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2008. The tax rate of 69.96 cents represents an increase of 1.1 cent in the debt service portion of the rate.
Item 11: Consider an ordinance amending various sections of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Garland relating to fees for various services provided by the City. In considering the 2008-09 Proposed Budget, Council reviewed the creation of certain rates and fees, and adjustments to existing rates and fees. Revenue estimates included in the 2008-09 Proposed Budget are based on these actions.
Item 12: Consider an ordinance establishing Civil Service classifications within the Police and Fire Departments; prescribing the number of positions in each classification; prescribing the base salary and types of pay for those classifications. Pursuant to Title 5, Chapter 143 of the Local Government Code of Texas, Council must establish the civil service classifications in the Police and Fire Departments, the number of positions in each classification, the base salary, and the types of incentive pays for each classification.
Item 13: Consider an ordinance electing to make current service and prior service contributions to the City’s account in the municipal accumulation fund of the Texas Municipal Retirement System at the actuarially determined rate of total employee compensation; terminating the automatically repeating allowance of increased prior and current service annuities under the Texas Municipal Retirement System. Pursuant to Section 855.407(g) of the TMRS Act, the City of Garland hereby elects to make future normal and prior service contributions to its municipal accumulation fund at the rate determined by the System’s actuary (annually) to fund the cost of all benefits which are or may become chargeable to or are to be paid out of the City’s account (the accumulation fund) regardless of other provisions from the TMRS Act limiting the combined rate of City contributions effective January 1, 2009. Pursuant to Section 853.404, the City of Garland hereby elects to discontinue to annual repeating ordinance whereby annual cost of living adjustments (COLA) are provided to existing and future pension annuities effective January 1, 2009.
Item 14a: Hold public hearings on the following zoning cases: Consider the application of Education Center International Academy, requesting approval of a Specific Use Permit for a Charter School on property zoned Single-Family-7 (SF7/F/3) District. The property is located at 916 North Jupiter Road. (File 08-42) The proposal is for approval of a Specific Use Permit for a Charter School. At the August 11, 2008 meeting, the Plan Commission (by a 7 to 0 vote) recommended approval of the request for a term of 20 years as recommended by staff.
Item 14b: Consider the application of Garland Recyclers, requesting approval of a Specific Use Permit for a Recycling Center on property zoned Industrial-1 (I-1) District. The property is located at 201 S. Shiloh Road. (File 08-43) The proposal is for approval of a Specific Use Permit for a Recycling Center. At the August 11, 2008 meeting, the Plan Commission (by a 7 to 0 vote) recommended approval of the request for a term of 20 years.
Item 14c: Consider the application of Christie Capital, Inc., requesting approval of a Specific Use Permit for a Car Wash on property zoned Shopping Center (SC) District (name change only). The property is located at 3120 South Shiloh Road. (File 08-44) The proposal is for approval of a Specific Use Permit for a Car Wash. At the August 11, 2008 meeting, the Plan Commission (by a 6 to 1 vote)recommended approval of the request for a term of 20 years as recommended by staff.
Item 14d: Consider the application of Jain Society of North Texas, requesting approval of 1) a change in zoning from Planned Development (PD) District 84-73 for Office-1 and Office-2 Uses to a Planned Development (PD) District for Office-2 Uses 2) an amended Concept Plan, and 3) a Detail Plan with conditions. The property is located southeast of the intersection of Arapaho Road and N. Shiloh Road. (File 08-45) The proposal is for approval of 1) a change in zoning for Planned Development District 84-73 from Office-1 and 2 uses to a Planned Development for Office-2 Uses, 2) an amended concept Plan, and 3) a Detail Plan with conditions for development as a religious facility. At the August 11, 2008 meeting, the Plan Commission (by a 7 to 0 vote) recommended approval of the request as recommended by staff.
Item 15: 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. Item 16: Citizen comments. 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 17: Adjourn.
Sep 02, 2008 City Council
a. Economic Development Incentive - Praxair, Inc. Praxair, Inc. plans to add equipment which will cause an additional $6 million in Business Personal Property value to Garland. This will bring in a total of over $40,000 to the City and $75,000 to the Garland Independent School District. The Garland Economic Development Partnership Steering Committee recommends that Council provide: 1.) general support for the project and 2.) support of a 100% City Tax Abatement on Business Personal Property Value on the new addition for seven years (total of $289,212). A public hearing on this item is scheduled at the September 2, 2008 Regular Meeting.
a. Discussion of 2008-09 Proposed Budget (Contingent Only) This item is scheduled in the event the Council wishes to continue discussions, deliberations, or staff presentations related to the 2008-09 Proposed Budget.
3. Discuss Committee Reports/Assignments
4. Discuss Appointments to Boards and Commissions
5. Discuss Consent Agenda 6. Discuss Future Agenda Items 7. Adjourn
Prayer, Pledge, and Proclamation
Prayer, Pledge, and Proclamation
Consent Agenda Items 1-6
Item 7:Hold a public hearing regarding an Economic Development Incentive for Praxair, Inc. a. Consider an ordinance designating an area as a reinvestment zone for commercial/industrial tax abatement and authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with the applicant regarding the reinvestment zone. b. Consider authorizing the City Manager to execute a tax abatement agreement. Praxair, Inc. has plans for a project to add equipment which will cause an additional $6 million in Business Personal Property value to Garland. At the September 2, 2008 Work Session, Council was scheduled to consider a recommendation by the Garland Economic Development Partnership Steering Committee that Council provide: 1.) general support for the Praxair project and 2.) support a 100% City Tax Abatement on Business Personal Property Value on the new addition for seven years.
Item 8: Hold a public hearing regarding the 2008-09 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 proposed item in the Budget, including the proposed tax rate. The Proposed Budget for 2008-09 has been available for public inspection in the City libraries, City Secretary’s Office, and on the City’s website since August 6, 2008.
Item 9: Consider an ordinance adopting the operating budget for fiscal year 2008-09, providing budgetary appropriations for the various funds of the City, amending the current budget as revised, authorizing the City Manager to make adjustments; and establishing an effective date for such actions. In accordance with the City Charter, the City Manager presented his recommended Budget for fiscal year 2008-09 to the Council on August 4, 2008. Copies were made available for public inspection at City libraries, the City Secretary’s Office, and on the City’s website. Public hearings were held on August 19 and August 28.
Item 10: Consider an ordinance fixing the tax rate and tax levy for the City of Garland for the fiscal year 2008-09 upon all taxable property in the City of Garland in conformity with the laws of the State of Texas and the Charter provisions and ordinances of the City of Garland; repealing all ordinances, or parts of ordinances, in conflict therewith. The Council has considered an ad valorem tax rate of 69.96 cents per $100 of valuation for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2008. The tax rate of 69.96 cents represents an increase of 1.1 cent in the debt service portion of the rate.
Item 11: Consider an ordinance amending various sections of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Garland relating to fees for various services provided by the City. In considering the 2008-09 Proposed Budget, Council reviewed the creation of certain rates and fees, and adjustments to existing rates and fees. Revenue estimates included in the 2008-09 Proposed Budget are based on these actions.
Item 12: Consider an ordinance establishing Civil Service classifications within the Police and Fire Departments; prescribing the number of positions in each classification; prescribing the base salary and types of pay for those classifications. Pursuant to Title 5, Chapter 143 of the Local Government Code of Texas, Council must establish the civil service classifications in the Police and Fire Departments, the number of positions in each classification, the base salary, and the types of incentive pays for each classification.
Item 13: Consider an ordinance electing to make current service and prior service contributions to the City’s account in the municipal accumulation fund of the Texas Municipal Retirement System at the actuarially determined rate of total employee compensation; terminating the automatically repeating allowance of increased prior and current service annuities under the Texas Municipal Retirement System. Pursuant to Section 855.407(g) of the TMRS Act, the City of Garland hereby elects to make future normal and prior service contributions to its municipal accumulation fund at the rate determined by the System’s actuary (annually) to fund the cost of all benefits which are or may become chargeable to or are to be paid out of the City’s account (the accumulation fund) regardless of other provisions from the TMRS Act limiting the combined rate of City contributions effective January 1, 2009. Pursuant to Section 853.404, the City of Garland hereby elects to discontinue to annual repeating ordinance whereby annual cost of living adjustments (COLA) are provided to existing and future pension annuities effective January 1, 2009.
Item 14a: Hold public hearings on the following zoning cases: Consider the application of Education Center International Academy, requesting approval of a Specific Use Permit for a Charter School on property zoned Single-Family-7 (SF7/F/3) District. The property is located at 916 North Jupiter Road. (File 08-42) The proposal is for approval of a Specific Use Permit for a Charter School. At the August 11, 2008 meeting, the Plan Commission (by a 7 to 0 vote) recommended approval of the request for a term of 20 years as recommended by staff.
Item 14b: Consider the application of Garland Recyclers, requesting approval of a Specific Use Permit for a Recycling Center on property zoned Industrial-1 (I-1) District. The property is located at 201 S. Shiloh Road. (File 08-43) The proposal is for approval of a Specific Use Permit for a Recycling Center. At the August 11, 2008 meeting, the Plan Commission (by a 7 to 0 vote) recommended approval of the request for a term of 20 years.
Item 14c: Consider the application of Christie Capital, Inc., requesting approval of a Specific Use Permit for a Car Wash on property zoned Shopping Center (SC) District (name change only). The property is located at 3120 South Shiloh Road. (File 08-44) The proposal is for approval of a Specific Use Permit for a Car Wash. At the August 11, 2008 meeting, the Plan Commission (by a 6 to 1 vote)recommended approval of the request for a term of 20 years as recommended by staff.
Item 14d: Consider the application of Jain Society of North Texas, requesting approval of 1) a change in zoning from Planned Development (PD) District 84-73 for Office-1 and Office-2 Uses to a Planned Development (PD) District for Office-2 Uses 2) an amended Concept Plan, and 3) a Detail Plan with conditions. The property is located southeast of the intersection of Arapaho Road and N. Shiloh Road. (File 08-45) The proposal is for approval of 1) a change in zoning for Planned Development District 84-73 from Office-1 and 2 uses to a Planned Development for Office-2 Uses, 2) an amended concept Plan, and 3) a Detail Plan with conditions for development as a religious facility. At the August 11, 2008 meeting, the Plan Commission (by a 7 to 0 vote) recommended approval of the request as recommended by staff.
Item 15: 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. Item 16: Citizen comments. 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 17: Adjourn.