A. Garland Residential Idea Book Housing appearance and investment is a key theme found in the Envision Garland Comprehensive Plan, as well as the City’s work in neighborhood planning and vitality activities. To help address this issue, the concept of a residential “Idea Book” was included in the Envision Garland implementation plan. The Planning Department has completed the Garland Residential Idea Book and is presenting the book to Council. B. Amendments to Electric Utility System Commercial Paper Program On September 18, 2012, Council adopted Ordinance No. 6572 authorizing a three-year Electric Utility System Commercial Paper program. Council is requested to authorize amendments to the agreements supporting the program in order to meet rating agency requirements. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the December 4, 2012 Regular Meeting.
DART Paratransit Program At the request of Mayor Pro Tem John Willis and Council Member B. J. Williams, Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) staff will brief Council on DART’s Paratransit Program.
Proposed Changes to Chapter 32, Section 32.56 Parking on Unimproved Surface (Gravel Driveways) On October 1, 2012, the Community Services Committee recommended that Council consider modifications to Section 32.56 that regulates residential parking surfaces. The issue arose from the monetary hardships brought about by Code Compliance enforcement activities on noncompliant gravel driveways and the owner having no appeal process because of a poor reference in the current ordinance. The Committee recommended that the City Attorney draft a revised Section 32.56 that would correct the improper reference and designate that the resident appeal be heard before the Housing Standards Board.
Council Rules of Order and Procedure In accordance with the City Charter, Council is required to annually adopt its own rules of order and procedure for meetings. Council is requested to discuss proposed revisions. This item is scheduled for formal consideration at the November 20, 2012 Regular Meeting.
2C. Civil Service Supplemental Retirement Benefits The Administrative Services Committee will brief Council regarding its analysis on providing retirement benefits, in addition to the Texas Municipal Retirement System, for public safety employees through City contributions to a 401k/457 plan. The issue was referred to the Committee during Council’s discussion of the 2012-13 Budget. 2E. Public Safety Committee Report Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Preston Edwards, chair of the Public Safety Committee, will provide a report on the following item that was previously considered by the Committee: • Enforcement of the state law regarding the use of handheld communication devices.
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.
4. 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. 5. Adjourn
Nov 20, 2012 City Council Work Session
A. Garland Residential Idea Book Housing appearance and investment is a key theme found in the Envision Garland Comprehensive Plan, as well as the City’s work in neighborhood planning and vitality activities. To help address this issue, the concept of a residential “Idea Book” was included in the Envision Garland implementation plan. The Planning Department has completed the Garland Residential Idea Book and is presenting the book to Council. B. Amendments to Electric Utility System Commercial Paper Program On September 18, 2012, Council adopted Ordinance No. 6572 authorizing a three-year Electric Utility System Commercial Paper program. Council is requested to authorize amendments to the agreements supporting the program in order to meet rating agency requirements. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the December 4, 2012 Regular Meeting.
DART Paratransit Program At the request of Mayor Pro Tem John Willis and Council Member B. J. Williams, Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) staff will brief Council on DART’s Paratransit Program.
Proposed Changes to Chapter 32, Section 32.56 Parking on Unimproved Surface (Gravel Driveways) On October 1, 2012, the Community Services Committee recommended that Council consider modifications to Section 32.56 that regulates residential parking surfaces. The issue arose from the monetary hardships brought about by Code Compliance enforcement activities on noncompliant gravel driveways and the owner having no appeal process because of a poor reference in the current ordinance. The Committee recommended that the City Attorney draft a revised Section 32.56 that would correct the improper reference and designate that the resident appeal be heard before the Housing Standards Board.
Council Rules of Order and Procedure In accordance with the City Charter, Council is required to annually adopt its own rules of order and procedure for meetings. Council is requested to discuss proposed revisions. This item is scheduled for formal consideration at the November 20, 2012 Regular Meeting.
2C. Civil Service Supplemental Retirement Benefits The Administrative Services Committee will brief Council regarding its analysis on providing retirement benefits, in addition to the Texas Municipal Retirement System, for public safety employees through City contributions to a 401k/457 plan. The issue was referred to the Committee during Council’s discussion of the 2012-13 Budget. 2E. Public Safety Committee Report Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Preston Edwards, chair of the Public Safety Committee, will provide a report on the following item that was previously considered by the Committee: • Enforcement of the state law regarding the use of handheld communication devices.
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.
4. 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. 5. Adjourn