Written Briefings: a. Sale of City Property – 310 Parker Drive Council is requested to consider authorizing the sale of a residential property at 310 Parker Drive to Smith Davis Investment Properties, LLC e. Wood Drive Parking Restriction Tractor trailers parking on the south side of Wood Drive both east and west of Industrial Lane are obstructing the view of vehicles exiting from Industrial Lane onto Wood Drive. Council is requested to consider authorizing the restriction of parking on the south side of Wood Drive, 300 feet both east and west of Industrial Lane. This item is scheduled for formal consideration at the December 17, 2013 Regular Meeting. f. Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Impaired Driving Mobilization (IDM) Grant Council is requested to consider authorizing accepting the TxDOT – STEP – Impaired Driving Mobilization Grant for increased holiday DWI enforcement for FY 2013-2014. This item is scheduled for formal consideration at the December 17, 2014 Regular Meeting. for $15,000. On July 3, 2012, the property was struck off to the City of Garland pursuant to a delinquent tax suit. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the January 7, 2014 Regular Meeting. b. Sale of City Property – 541 Henderson Circle Council is requested to consider authorizing the sale of a residential property at 541 Henderson Circle to Smith David Investment Properties, LLC for $17,379. On June 5, 2012, the property was struck off to the City of Garland pursuant to a delinquent tax suit. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the January 7, 2014 Regular Meeting. c. Assistance Request for Nonprofit Special Event – 25th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Events The Garland NAACP has requested that Council consider the waiver of expenditures for City services required for their parade and events celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Saturday, January 18, and Sunday, January 19, 2014. City Council Policy OPNS-29 – Special Event Policies and Guidelines states that requests from nonprofit organizations for donated services in excess of $5,000 be brought to Council for consideration. If Council concurs, staff will proceed with the NAACP’s request. d. School-Related Traffic Control The Transportation Department periodically reviews school-related traffic controls. A recent review reveals that changes are needed on Firewheel Parkway for Harmony Science Academy. This item is scheduled for formal consideration at the December 17, 2014 Regular Meeting.
Regular Items: a. Payday Loan Establishments Neighbor Council is requested to consider a proposed ordinance regulating payday loan establishments (credit access businesses). This item was discussed by the Community Services Committee at their September 17 and November 19, 2013 meetings.
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.
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.
Council will move into Executive Session
Dec 16, 2013 Work Session
Written Briefings: a. Sale of City Property – 310 Parker Drive Council is requested to consider authorizing the sale of a residential property at 310 Parker Drive to Smith Davis Investment Properties, LLC e. Wood Drive Parking Restriction Tractor trailers parking on the south side of Wood Drive both east and west of Industrial Lane are obstructing the view of vehicles exiting from Industrial Lane onto Wood Drive. Council is requested to consider authorizing the restriction of parking on the south side of Wood Drive, 300 feet both east and west of Industrial Lane. This item is scheduled for formal consideration at the December 17, 2013 Regular Meeting. f. Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Impaired Driving Mobilization (IDM) Grant Council is requested to consider authorizing accepting the TxDOT – STEP – Impaired Driving Mobilization Grant for increased holiday DWI enforcement for FY 2013-2014. This item is scheduled for formal consideration at the December 17, 2014 Regular Meeting. for $15,000. On July 3, 2012, the property was struck off to the City of Garland pursuant to a delinquent tax suit. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the January 7, 2014 Regular Meeting. b. Sale of City Property – 541 Henderson Circle Council is requested to consider authorizing the sale of a residential property at 541 Henderson Circle to Smith David Investment Properties, LLC for $17,379. On June 5, 2012, the property was struck off to the City of Garland pursuant to a delinquent tax suit. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the January 7, 2014 Regular Meeting. c. Assistance Request for Nonprofit Special Event – 25th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Events The Garland NAACP has requested that Council consider the waiver of expenditures for City services required for their parade and events celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Saturday, January 18, and Sunday, January 19, 2014. City Council Policy OPNS-29 – Special Event Policies and Guidelines states that requests from nonprofit organizations for donated services in excess of $5,000 be brought to Council for consideration. If Council concurs, staff will proceed with the NAACP’s request. d. School-Related Traffic Control The Transportation Department periodically reviews school-related traffic controls. A recent review reveals that changes are needed on Firewheel Parkway for Harmony Science Academy. This item is scheduled for formal consideration at the December 17, 2014 Regular Meeting.
Regular Items: a. Payday Loan Establishments Neighbor Council is requested to consider a proposed ordinance regulating payday loan establishments (credit access businesses). This item was discussed by the Community Services Committee at their September 17 and November 19, 2013 meetings.
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.
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.
Council will move into Executive Session