Verbal Briefings: a. APEX Tool Group – Tax Abatement Schuster/Mayer The APEX Tool Group is planning to invest $8 million in its existing facility. This project is estimated to add $5 million to the business personal property value and $3 million for property improvement. As part of the Garland Economic Development Partnership (GEDP) retention and expansion program of encouraging quality development in the City of Garland, the GEDP 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 this new investment for 10 years totaling $352,300. b. Mosquito-Borne Disease Surveillance and Briley Control for 2013 At the request of Council Member B. J. Williams and Mayor Ronald Jones, Health Department staff will update Council on mosquito-borne disease surveillance and control for 2013. c. Administrative Services Committee Report Cahill Council Member Jim Cahill, Chair of the Administrative Services Committee, will provide a committee report regarding modifications to the City’s Smoking Ordinance No. 5969. d. Council Committee Assignments Jones Mayor Ronald Jones will brief Council on appointment reassignments of Mayor Pro Tem John Willis to the Regional Transportation Council and
2011 National Electric Code Adoption Montgomery Building Inspection is currently utilizing the 2005 version of the National Electrical Code (NEC). In order to maintain current code technology and consistency with state legislation and local jurisdictions, Council is requested to consider the adoption of the 2011 Edition of the NEC in conjunction with the North Central Texas Council of Government amendments as recommended by Building Inspection and the Electrical Board. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the April 2, 2013 Regular Meeting.
Transmission Operator, Maintenance, and Construction Services Agreement with Texas Municipal Power Agency Council is requested to consider authorizing the execution of the Transmission Operator, Maintenance, and Construction Services Agreement with the Texas Municipal Power Agency (TMPA). This agreement will replace the existing Transmission Operator Service Agreement, entered into in May 2008, with a new agreement that expands the functions to be performed by Garland Power & Light to include, among other functions, maintenance and construction management in relation to the TMPA transmission system. This item is scheduled for formal consideration at the March 19, 2013 Regular Meeting.
2012-13 Budget Amendment No. 2 Council is requested to consider amending the 2012-13 Adopted Budget in order to appropriate available funds for salaries, operations, maintenance, and expenses associated with the commencement of Garland Power & Light operating and maintaining the Texas Municipal Power Agency Transmission System. This item is scheduled for formal consideration at the March 19, 2013 Regular Meeting.
3. Discuss Appointments to Boards and Commissions Council Chester Johnson – Plan Commission (Goebel) 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.
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
Mar 18, 2013 Work Session
Verbal Briefings: a. APEX Tool Group – Tax Abatement Schuster/Mayer The APEX Tool Group is planning to invest $8 million in its existing facility. This project is estimated to add $5 million to the business personal property value and $3 million for property improvement. As part of the Garland Economic Development Partnership (GEDP) retention and expansion program of encouraging quality development in the City of Garland, the GEDP 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 this new investment for 10 years totaling $352,300. b. Mosquito-Borne Disease Surveillance and Briley Control for 2013 At the request of Council Member B. J. Williams and Mayor Ronald Jones, Health Department staff will update Council on mosquito-borne disease surveillance and control for 2013. c. Administrative Services Committee Report Cahill Council Member Jim Cahill, Chair of the Administrative Services Committee, will provide a committee report regarding modifications to the City’s Smoking Ordinance No. 5969. d. Council Committee Assignments Jones Mayor Ronald Jones will brief Council on appointment reassignments of Mayor Pro Tem John Willis to the Regional Transportation Council and
2011 National Electric Code Adoption Montgomery Building Inspection is currently utilizing the 2005 version of the National Electrical Code (NEC). In order to maintain current code technology and consistency with state legislation and local jurisdictions, Council is requested to consider the adoption of the 2011 Edition of the NEC in conjunction with the North Central Texas Council of Government amendments as recommended by Building Inspection and the Electrical Board. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the April 2, 2013 Regular Meeting.
Transmission Operator, Maintenance, and Construction Services Agreement with Texas Municipal Power Agency Council is requested to consider authorizing the execution of the Transmission Operator, Maintenance, and Construction Services Agreement with the Texas Municipal Power Agency (TMPA). This agreement will replace the existing Transmission Operator Service Agreement, entered into in May 2008, with a new agreement that expands the functions to be performed by Garland Power & Light to include, among other functions, maintenance and construction management in relation to the TMPA transmission system. This item is scheduled for formal consideration at the March 19, 2013 Regular Meeting.
2012-13 Budget Amendment No. 2 Council is requested to consider amending the 2012-13 Adopted Budget in order to appropriate available funds for salaries, operations, maintenance, and expenses associated with the commencement of Garland Power & Light operating and maintaining the Texas Municipal Power Agency Transmission System. This item is scheduled for formal consideration at the March 19, 2013 Regular Meeting.
3. Discuss Appointments to Boards and Commissions Council Chester Johnson – Plan Commission (Goebel) 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.
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