Written Briefings: a. Review of Juvenile Curfew Ordinance Section 370.002 of the Texas Local Government Code requires that after a city adopts a juvenile curfew ordinance, the city must review and re-adopt the ordinance every three years. The purpose of the curfew ordinance is to assist law enforcement personnel in controlling juvenile crime. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the March 5, 2013 Regular Meeting. b. Police Contact Data Since January 1, 2002, the Garland Police Department, in accordance with the Texas “Racial Profiling” Law (Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 2.131 through 2.138), has been collecting police contact data for the purpose of identifying and responding (if necessary) to concerns regarding racial profiling. The Police Department is required to submit this report to Council by March 1 of each year for the previous calendar year’s data. c. Sale of Property to Habitat for Humanity Council is requested to consider the sale of a vacant lot located at 1833 Freemont to Habitat for Humanity for $13,000. On April 6, 2010, this lot was deeded back to the City of Garland pursuant to a delinquent tax suit. Habitat for Humanity has offered to purchase this lot for $13,000 which is the same as the current market value. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the March 5, 2013 Regular Meeting.
SWAC Men’s Basketball Tournament B. Williams/Jones At the request of Council Member B. J. Williams and Mayor Ronald Jones, Council will be briefed on the 2012 Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Men’s Basketball Tournament that will take place March 7-10 at the Curtis Culwell Center in Garland.
Health and Code Compliance Briley 2012 Departmental Activities Council will be briefed on the 2012 departmental activities of the Health and Code Compliance Departments.
Tri-Cities Special Meeting Briefing Willis/Jones Mayor Pro Tem John Willis will provide an overview of the Tri-Cities Special Meeting that was held on February 7, 2013 with the Garland Independent School District (GISD) and the Cities of Garland, Rowlett, and Sachse to discuss GISD campus safety procedures and emergency plan, as well as the City of Garland’s SRO Program.
Downtown Automotive Uses Cahill/Dodson Overlay District At the request of Council Members Jim Cahill and Lori Dodson, a description and history of the Downtown Automotive Uses Overlay District is provided for Council’s information and review.
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.
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. 6. Adjourn
Feb 18, 2013 City Council Work Session
Written Briefings: a. Review of Juvenile Curfew Ordinance Section 370.002 of the Texas Local Government Code requires that after a city adopts a juvenile curfew ordinance, the city must review and re-adopt the ordinance every three years. The purpose of the curfew ordinance is to assist law enforcement personnel in controlling juvenile crime. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the March 5, 2013 Regular Meeting. b. Police Contact Data Since January 1, 2002, the Garland Police Department, in accordance with the Texas “Racial Profiling” Law (Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 2.131 through 2.138), has been collecting police contact data for the purpose of identifying and responding (if necessary) to concerns regarding racial profiling. The Police Department is required to submit this report to Council by March 1 of each year for the previous calendar year’s data. c. Sale of Property to Habitat for Humanity Council is requested to consider the sale of a vacant lot located at 1833 Freemont to Habitat for Humanity for $13,000. On April 6, 2010, this lot was deeded back to the City of Garland pursuant to a delinquent tax suit. Habitat for Humanity has offered to purchase this lot for $13,000 which is the same as the current market value. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the March 5, 2013 Regular Meeting.
SWAC Men’s Basketball Tournament B. Williams/Jones At the request of Council Member B. J. Williams and Mayor Ronald Jones, Council will be briefed on the 2012 Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Men’s Basketball Tournament that will take place March 7-10 at the Curtis Culwell Center in Garland.
Health and Code Compliance Briley 2012 Departmental Activities Council will be briefed on the 2012 departmental activities of the Health and Code Compliance Departments.
Tri-Cities Special Meeting Briefing Willis/Jones Mayor Pro Tem John Willis will provide an overview of the Tri-Cities Special Meeting that was held on February 7, 2013 with the Garland Independent School District (GISD) and the Cities of Garland, Rowlett, and Sachse to discuss GISD campus safety procedures and emergency plan, as well as the City of Garland’s SRO Program.
Downtown Automotive Uses Cahill/Dodson Overlay District At the request of Council Members Jim Cahill and Lori Dodson, a description and history of the Downtown Automotive Uses Overlay District is provided for Council’s information and review.
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.
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. 6. Adjourn