1. Written Briefings: a. Annual Review of Investment Policy and Investment Strategy The Public Funds Investment Act requires an annual review of the City’s written Investment Policy, Investment Strategy, and approved broker list. In accordance with Council policy, amendments to City Council Policy FIN-05, Statement of Investment Strategy, and Council Policy FIN-06, Statement of Investment Policy, require Council’s approval. In conjunction with the annual review, staff is requesting an amendment to Council Policy FIN-06. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the November 19, 2013 Regular Meeting. b. Bond Refunding Due to the continuation of a low interest rate environment, the City of Garland has an opportunity to refund $14 million General Obligation Bonds and $5.5 million Certificates of Obligation Bonds. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the January 21, 2014 Regular Meeting. c. Amend Authorized TexPool Representatives TexPool is a statewide investment pool available to Texas cities and other public entities. The City of Garland has participated in the TexPool investment pool since January 1992. Council is requested to consider amending the authorized representatives that can perform and inquire on TexPool transactions. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the November 19, 2013 Regular Meeting.
2. Verbal Briefings: a. DART Update The City of Garland’s representatives on the DART Board of Directors, Mark Enoch and Michael Cheney, will provide an update on DART activities and issues. b. Reappointment of Representative to the Mayor Texas Municipal Power Agency Board of Directors Council is requested to consider the reappointment of Tom Jefferies to serve as a City of Garland representative on the Texas Municipal Power Agency Board of Directors for an additional two-year term. Mr. Jefferies has indicated his desire to be reappointed. This item is scheduled for formal consideration at the November 5, 2013 Regular Meeting. c. Community Services Committee Report Goebel Council Member Anita Goebel, chair of the Community Services Committee, will provide a committee report on the following items: • Residential Eviction Process • On Street Parking and Emergency Vehicle Access • Zoning Classification for Blood/Plasma Centers • Sidewalk Sales in the Downtown Area • Code Compliance Volunteer Program d. Transportation Committee Report Willis Council Member John Willis, chair of the Transportation Committee, will provide a committee report on the following items:• Regional Transportation Council • Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition • Updates provided by Dean International, Inc. o IH-30 and IH-635 Developments o SH-78 Developments o TEX-21 o 16th Annual Transportation and Infrastructure Summit • Updates provided by Representative Angie Chen Button o Texas House of Representatives o 83rd Legislative Session • Update on Dallas County that was provided by Dallas County Commissioner Theresa Daniel • City of Garland bus tour of transportation infrastructure that was held on October 28, 2013 e. Council Reports on TML Conference Athas Mayor Douglas Athas and Council Members Tim Campbell, Anita Goebel, B. J. Williams, and Stephen Stanley attended the Annual Texas Municipal League Conference and Exhibition that was held October 8 – 11, 2013. At the request of Mayor Athas, those that attended the conference will provide a brief report on information they learned. f. Update on Options for Pace and Lyles Houses King The Pace and Lyles houses have been temporarily located behind the Granville Arts Center while City staff researched options and costs associated with relocating and preserving those structures. Staff will present options to Council for discussion and direction.
2. Verbal Briefings: a. DART Update The City of Garland’s representatives on the DART Board of Directors, Mark Enoch and Michael Cheney, will provide an update on DART activities and issues. b. Reappointment of Representative to the Mayor Texas Municipal Power Agency Board of Directors Council is requested to consider the reappointment of Tom Jefferies to serve as a City of Garland representative on the Texas Municipal Power Agency Board of Directors for an additional two-year term. Mr. Jefferies has indicated his desire to be reappointed. This item is scheduled for formal consideration at the November 5, 2013 Regular Meeting. c. Community Services Committee Report Goebel Council Member Anita Goebel, chair of the Community Services Committee, will provide a committee report on the following items: • Residential Eviction Process • On Street Parking and Emergency Vehicle Access • Zoning Classification for Blood/Plasma Centers • Sidewalk Sales in the Downtown Area • Code Compliance Volunteer Program d. Transportation Committee Report Willis Council Member John Willis, chair of the Transportation Committee, will provide a committee report on the following items:• Regional Transportation Council • Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition • Updates provided by Dean International, Inc. o IH-30 and IH-635 Developments o SH-78 Developments o TEX-21 o 16th Annual Transportation and Infrastructure Summit • Updates provided by Representative Angie Chen Button o Texas House of Representatives o 83rd Legislative Session • Update on Dallas County that was provided by Dallas County Commissioner Theresa Daniel • City of Garland bus tour of transportation infrastructure that was held on October 28, 2013 e. Council Reports on TML Conference Athas Mayor Douglas Athas and Council Members Tim Campbell, Anita Goebel, B. J. Williams, and Stephen Stanley attended the Annual Texas Municipal League Conference and Exhibition that was held October 8 – 11, 2013. At the request of Mayor Athas, those that attended the conference will provide a brief report on information they learned. f. Update on Options for Pace and Lyles Houses King The Pace and Lyles houses have been temporarily located behind the Granville Arts Center while City staff researched options and costs associated with relocating and preserving those structures. Staff will present options to Council for discussion and direction.
3a. Garland Development Code The draft Garland Development Code (GDC) will soon be ready for public review. An overview of the GDC is provided for Council’s information and review. 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.
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.
Nov 04, 2013 Work Session
1. Written Briefings: a. Annual Review of Investment Policy and Investment Strategy The Public Funds Investment Act requires an annual review of the City’s written Investment Policy, Investment Strategy, and approved broker list. In accordance with Council policy, amendments to City Council Policy FIN-05, Statement of Investment Strategy, and Council Policy FIN-06, Statement of Investment Policy, require Council’s approval. In conjunction with the annual review, staff is requesting an amendment to Council Policy FIN-06. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the November 19, 2013 Regular Meeting. b. Bond Refunding Due to the continuation of a low interest rate environment, the City of Garland has an opportunity to refund $14 million General Obligation Bonds and $5.5 million Certificates of Obligation Bonds. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the January 21, 2014 Regular Meeting. c. Amend Authorized TexPool Representatives TexPool is a statewide investment pool available to Texas cities and other public entities. The City of Garland has participated in the TexPool investment pool since January 1992. Council is requested to consider amending the authorized representatives that can perform and inquire on TexPool transactions. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the November 19, 2013 Regular Meeting.
2. Verbal Briefings: a. DART Update The City of Garland’s representatives on the DART Board of Directors, Mark Enoch and Michael Cheney, will provide an update on DART activities and issues. b. Reappointment of Representative to the Mayor Texas Municipal Power Agency Board of Directors Council is requested to consider the reappointment of Tom Jefferies to serve as a City of Garland representative on the Texas Municipal Power Agency Board of Directors for an additional two-year term. Mr. Jefferies has indicated his desire to be reappointed. This item is scheduled for formal consideration at the November 5, 2013 Regular Meeting. c. Community Services Committee Report Goebel Council Member Anita Goebel, chair of the Community Services Committee, will provide a committee report on the following items: • Residential Eviction Process • On Street Parking and Emergency Vehicle Access • Zoning Classification for Blood/Plasma Centers • Sidewalk Sales in the Downtown Area • Code Compliance Volunteer Program d. Transportation Committee Report Willis Council Member John Willis, chair of the Transportation Committee, will provide a committee report on the following items:• Regional Transportation Council • Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition • Updates provided by Dean International, Inc. o IH-30 and IH-635 Developments o SH-78 Developments o TEX-21 o 16th Annual Transportation and Infrastructure Summit • Updates provided by Representative Angie Chen Button o Texas House of Representatives o 83rd Legislative Session • Update on Dallas County that was provided by Dallas County Commissioner Theresa Daniel • City of Garland bus tour of transportation infrastructure that was held on October 28, 2013 e. Council Reports on TML Conference Athas Mayor Douglas Athas and Council Members Tim Campbell, Anita Goebel, B. J. Williams, and Stephen Stanley attended the Annual Texas Municipal League Conference and Exhibition that was held October 8 – 11, 2013. At the request of Mayor Athas, those that attended the conference will provide a brief report on information they learned. f. Update on Options for Pace and Lyles Houses King The Pace and Lyles houses have been temporarily located behind the Granville Arts Center while City staff researched options and costs associated with relocating and preserving those structures. Staff will present options to Council for discussion and direction.
2. Verbal Briefings: a. DART Update The City of Garland’s representatives on the DART Board of Directors, Mark Enoch and Michael Cheney, will provide an update on DART activities and issues. b. Reappointment of Representative to the Mayor Texas Municipal Power Agency Board of Directors Council is requested to consider the reappointment of Tom Jefferies to serve as a City of Garland representative on the Texas Municipal Power Agency Board of Directors for an additional two-year term. Mr. Jefferies has indicated his desire to be reappointed. This item is scheduled for formal consideration at the November 5, 2013 Regular Meeting. c. Community Services Committee Report Goebel Council Member Anita Goebel, chair of the Community Services Committee, will provide a committee report on the following items: • Residential Eviction Process • On Street Parking and Emergency Vehicle Access • Zoning Classification for Blood/Plasma Centers • Sidewalk Sales in the Downtown Area • Code Compliance Volunteer Program d. Transportation Committee Report Willis Council Member John Willis, chair of the Transportation Committee, will provide a committee report on the following items:• Regional Transportation Council • Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition • Updates provided by Dean International, Inc. o IH-30 and IH-635 Developments o SH-78 Developments o TEX-21 o 16th Annual Transportation and Infrastructure Summit • Updates provided by Representative Angie Chen Button o Texas House of Representatives o 83rd Legislative Session • Update on Dallas County that was provided by Dallas County Commissioner Theresa Daniel • City of Garland bus tour of transportation infrastructure that was held on October 28, 2013 e. Council Reports on TML Conference Athas Mayor Douglas Athas and Council Members Tim Campbell, Anita Goebel, B. J. Williams, and Stephen Stanley attended the Annual Texas Municipal League Conference and Exhibition that was held October 8 – 11, 2013. At the request of Mayor Athas, those that attended the conference will provide a brief report on information they learned. f. Update on Options for Pace and Lyles Houses King The Pace and Lyles houses have been temporarily located behind the Granville Arts Center while City staff researched options and costs associated with relocating and preserving those structures. Staff will present options to Council for discussion and direction.
3a. Garland Development Code The draft Garland Development Code (GDC) will soon be ready for public review. An overview of the GDC is provided for Council’s information and review. 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.
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.