1. Written Briefings: a. Portfolio Summary The Portfolio Summary is provided to Council each quarter. The report is in compliance with the requirements of the Public Funds Investment Act. Management of the City’s portfolios is conducted in accordance with the City Council Policy Finance-06, Statement of Investment Policy and City Council Policy Finance-05, Statement of Investment Strategy. b. Rate Mitigation Quarterly Portfolio The Rate Mitigation Portfolio Report is provided to Council each quarter. The Report presents investment information regarding the balances held in the Rate Mitigation Fund. c. Garland Power & Light Transmission & Distribution Director Contractor Agreement. Council is requested to consider authorizing an Independent Contractor Agreement with Ross Owen to assist in the duties of the Garland Power & Light Transmission & Distribution Director, as well as work with GP&L management in the managing, organizational planning, and development of the GP&L Transmission & Distribution Division. This item is scheduled for formal consideration at the February 4, 2014 Regular Meeting. d. Neighborhood Vitality Matching Grant At their January 21, 2014 meeting, the Community Services Committee reviewed three Neighborhood Vitality Matching Grant applications. After discussion, the Committee recommended funding approval of all projects. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the February 18, 2014 Regular Meeting.
Regular Items: a. Review and Deliberation of 2014 Capital Improvement Program
Verbal Briefings: a. Briefing on the 2013 Christmas on the Stone Square Event Staff will brief Council on the 2013 Christmas on the Square event that was held on December 12, 2013. b. Library and Park Boards Position on Possible Willis/Dodson Relocation of the Pace and Lyles Houses At the request of Council Member John Willis and Mayor Pro Tem Lori Barnett Dodson, the Library and Park Boards were requested to provide their positions regarding the possible relocation of the Pace and Lyles Houses. c. Disposition of Pace and Lyles Houses Willis/Dodson At the request of Council Member John Willis and Mayor Pro Tem Lori Barnett Dodson, Council is requested to discuss and provide direction regarding the disposition of the Pace and Lyles Houses. d. Community Services Committee Report Goebel Council Member Anita Goebel, chair of the Community Services Committee, will provide a Committee report on the following items: • Fees for temporary health permit. • Draft ordinance for the 50-50 share program for sidewalk replacement. • Draft ordinance regulating “payday loan” businesses. e. Panama Canal Trip Dodson/Stanley Mayor Pro Tem Lori Barnett Dodson and Council Member Stephen Stanley will provide a report on their recent trip to the Panama Canal. f. Transportation Committee Recommendation Willis At the January 21, 2014 Work Session, Council Member John Willis, chair of the Transportation Committee, briefed Council on the following items: • Strategic Transportation Enhancement Plan for IH-635 East, SH-78, and IH-30. • Amendment to the Consultation Services Retainer Agreement for Dean International, Inc. The Committee is requesting Council discussion and direction. These items are scheduled for formal approval at the February 4, 2014 Regular Meeting. g. Transportation Committee Report Willis On January 28, 2014, a Transportation Committee – Stakeholders meeting was held. Council Member John Willis, chair of the Transportation Committee, will provide a report on the following items that were considered. • Overview of IH-635 East Project • IH-30 “East Corridor” Project • SH-78 • Future Steps h. Voter Referendum – Street Refurbishment Stanley/Willis At the request of Council Members Stephen Stanley and John Willis, Council is requested to discuss the two-cent per hundred dollars of assessed value, the revenue of such increase to be dedicated to the refurbishment of existing streets within the City of Garland. i. Council Committees Willis/Dodson At the request of Council Member John Willis and Mayor Pro Tem Lori Barnett Dodson, the City Attorney will provide a briefing on the legal structure of Council Committees. j. Texas Municipal Power Agency (TMPA) Update Neighbor At the request of Mayor Douglas Athas, the City Attorney will brief Council on the status of discussions and planning regarding the future of TMPA after 2018. k. Vacancies on Boards and Commissions Athas At the request of Mayor Douglas Athas, Council is required to discuss vacancies on the City’s boards and commissions. l. Approval of Travel Expenses Athas At the request of Mayor Douglas Athas, Council is requested to discuss the approval of travel expenses for Council Member Stephen Stanley. 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.
Verbal Briefings: a. Briefing on the 2013 Christmas on the Stone Square Event Staff will brief Council on the 2013 Christmas on the Square event that was held on December 12, 2013. b. Library and Park Boards Position on Possible Willis/Dodson Relocation of the Pace and Lyles Houses At the request of Council Member John Willis and Mayor Pro Tem Lori Barnett Dodson, the Library and Park Boards were requested to provide their positions regarding the possible relocation of the Pace and Lyles Houses. c. Disposition of Pace and Lyles Houses Willis/Dodson At the request of Council Member John Willis and Mayor Pro Tem Lori Barnett Dodson, Council is requested to discuss and provide direction regarding the disposition of the Pace and Lyles Houses. d. Community Services Committee Report Goebel Council Member Anita Goebel, chair of the Community Services Committee, will provide a Committee report on the following items: • Fees for temporary health permit. • Draft ordinance for the 50-50 share program for sidewalk replacement. • Draft ordinance regulating “payday loan” businesses. e. Panama Canal Trip Dodson/Stanley Mayor Pro Tem Lori Barnett Dodson and Council Member Stephen Stanley will provide a report on their recent trip to the Panama Canal. f. Transportation Committee Recommendation Willis At the January 21, 2014 Work Session, Council Member John Willis, chair of the Transportation Committee, briefed Council on the following items: • Strategic Transportation Enhancement Plan for IH-635 East, SH-78, and IH-30. • Amendment to the Consultation Services Retainer Agreement for Dean International, Inc. The Committee is requesting Council discussion and direction. These items are scheduled for formal approval at the February 4, 2014 Regular Meeting. g. Transportation Committee Report Willis On January 28, 2014, a Transportation Committee – Stakeholders meeting was held. Council Member John Willis, chair of the Transportation Committee, will provide a report on the following items that were considered. • Overview of IH-635 East Project • IH-30 “East Corridor” Project • SH-78 • Future Steps h. Voter Referendum – Street Refurbishment Stanley/Willis At the request of Council Members Stephen Stanley and John Willis, Council is requested to discuss the two-cent per hundred dollars of assessed value, the revenue of such increase to be dedicated to the refurbishment of existing streets within the City of Garland. i. Council Committees Willis/Dodson At the request of Council Member John Willis and Mayor Pro Tem Lori Barnett Dodson, the City Attorney will provide a briefing on the legal structure of Council Committees. j. Texas Municipal Power Agency (TMPA) Update Neighbor At the request of Mayor Douglas Athas, the City Attorney will brief Council on the status of discussions and planning regarding the future of TMPA after 2018. k. Vacancies on Boards and Commissions Athas At the request of Mayor Douglas Athas, Council is required to discuss vacancies on the City’s boards and commissions. l. Approval of Travel Expenses Athas At the request of Mayor Douglas Athas, Council is requested to discuss the approval of travel expenses for Council Member Stephen Stanley. 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.
Verbal Briefings: a. Briefing on the 2013 Christmas on the Stone Square Event Staff will brief Council on the 2013 Christmas on the Square event that was held on December 12, 2013. b. Library and Park Boards Position on Possible Willis/Dodson Relocation of the Pace and Lyles Houses At the request of Council Member John Willis and Mayor Pro Tem Lori Barnett Dodson, the Library and Park Boards were requested to provide their positions regarding the possible relocation of the Pace and Lyles Houses. c. Disposition of Pace and Lyles Houses Willis/Dodson At the request of Council Member John Willis and Mayor Pro Tem Lori Barnett Dodson, Council is requested to discuss and provide direction regarding the disposition of the Pace and Lyles Houses. d. Community Services Committee Report Goebel Council Member Anita Goebel, chair of the Community Services Committee, will provide a Committee report on the following items: • Fees for temporary health permit. • Draft ordinance for the 50-50 share program for sidewalk replacement. • Draft ordinance regulating “payday loan” businesses. e. Panama Canal Trip Dodson/Stanley Mayor Pro Tem Lori Barnett Dodson and Council Member Stephen Stanley will provide a report on their recent trip to the Panama Canal. f. Transportation Committee Recommendation Willis At the January 21, 2014 Work Session, Council Member John Willis, chair of the Transportation Committee, briefed Council on the following items: • Strategic Transportation Enhancement Plan for IH-635 East, SH-78, and IH-30. • Amendment to the Consultation Services Retainer Agreement for Dean International, Inc. The Committee is requesting Council discussion and direction. These items are scheduled for formal approval at the February 4, 2014 Regular Meeting. g. Transportation Committee Report Willis On January 28, 2014, a Transportation Committee – Stakeholders meeting was held. Council Member John Willis, chair of the Transportation Committee, will provide a report on the following items that were considered. • Overview of IH-635 East Project • IH-30 “East Corridor” Project • SH-78 • Future Steps h. Voter Referendum – Street Refurbishment Stanley/Willis At the request of Council Members Stephen Stanley and John Willis, Council is requested to discuss the two-cent per hundred dollars of assessed value, the revenue of such increase to be dedicated to the refurbishment of existing streets within the City of Garland. i. Council Committees Willis/Dodson At the request of Council Member John Willis and Mayor Pro Tem Lori Barnett Dodson, the City Attorney will provide a briefing on the legal structure of Council Committees. j. Texas Municipal Power Agency (TMPA) Update Neighbor At the request of Mayor Douglas Athas, the City Attorney will brief Council on the status of discussions and planning regarding the future of TMPA after 2018. k. Vacancies on Boards and Commissions Athas At the request of Mayor Douglas Athas, Council is required to discuss vacancies on the City’s boards and commissions. l. Approval of Travel Expenses Athas At the request of Mayor Douglas Athas, Council is requested to discuss the approval of travel expenses for Council Member Stephen Stanley. 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.
Verbal Briefings: a. Briefing on the 2013 Christmas on the Stone Square Event Staff will brief Council on the 2013 Christmas on the Square event that was held on December 12, 2013. b. Library and Park Boards Position on Possible Willis/Dodson Relocation of the Pace and Lyles Houses At the request of Council Member John Willis and Mayor Pro Tem Lori Barnett Dodson, the Library and Park Boards were requested to provide their positions regarding the possible relocation of the Pace and Lyles Houses. c. Disposition of Pace and Lyles Houses Willis/Dodson At the request of Council Member John Willis and Mayor Pro Tem Lori Barnett Dodson, Council is requested to discuss and provide direction regarding the disposition of the Pace and Lyles Houses. d. Community Services Committee Report Goebel Council Member Anita Goebel, chair of the Community Services Committee, will provide a Committee report on the following items: • Fees for temporary health permit. • Draft ordinance for the 50-50 share program for sidewalk replacement. • Draft ordinance regulating “payday loan” businesses. e. Panama Canal Trip Dodson/Stanley Mayor Pro Tem Lori Barnett Dodson and Council Member Stephen Stanley will provide a report on their recent trip to the Panama Canal. f. Transportation Committee Recommendation Willis At the January 21, 2014 Work Session, Council Member John Willis, chair of the Transportation Committee, briefed Council on the following items: • Strategic Transportation Enhancement Plan for IH-635 East, SH-78, and IH-30. • Amendment to the Consultation Services Retainer Agreement for Dean International, Inc. The Committee is requesting Council discussion and direction. These items are scheduled for formal approval at the February 4, 2014 Regular Meeting. g. Transportation Committee Report Willis On January 28, 2014, a Transportation Committee – Stakeholders meeting was held. Council Member John Willis, chair of the Transportation Committee, will provide a report on the following items that were considered. • Overview of IH-635 East Project • IH-30 “East Corridor” Project • SH-78 • Future Steps h. Voter Referendum – Street Refurbishment Stanley/Willis At the request of Council Members Stephen Stanley and John Willis, Council is requested to discuss the two-cent per hundred dollars of assessed value, the revenue of such increase to be dedicated to the refurbishment of existing streets within the City of Garland. i. Council Committees Willis/Dodson At the request of Council Member John Willis and Mayor Pro Tem Lori Barnett Dodson, the City Attorney will provide a briefing on the legal structure of Council Committees. j. Texas Municipal Power Agency (TMPA) Update Neighbor At the request of Mayor Douglas Athas, the City Attorney will brief Council on the status of discussions and planning regarding the future of TMPA after 2018. k. Vacancies on Boards and Commissions Athas At the request of Mayor Douglas Athas, Council is required to discuss vacancies on the City’s boards and commissions. l. Approval of Travel Expenses Athas At the request of Mayor Douglas Athas, Council is requested to discuss the approval of travel expenses for Council Member Stephen Stanley. 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.
Verbal Briefings: a. Briefing on the 2013 Christmas on the Stone Square Event Staff will brief Council on the 2013 Christmas on the Square event that was held on December 12, 2013. b. Library and Park Boards Position on Possible Willis/Dodson Relocation of the Pace and Lyles Houses At the request of Council Member John Willis and Mayor Pro Tem Lori Barnett Dodson, the Library and Park Boards were requested to provide their positions regarding the possible relocation of the Pace and Lyles Houses. c. Disposition of Pace and Lyles Houses Willis/Dodson At the request of Council Member John Willis and Mayor Pro Tem Lori Barnett Dodson, Council is requested to discuss and provide direction regarding the disposition of the Pace and Lyles Houses. d. Community Services Committee Report Goebel Council Member Anita Goebel, chair of the Community Services Committee, will provide a Committee report on the following items: • Fees for temporary health permit. • Draft ordinance for the 50-50 share program for sidewalk replacement. • Draft ordinance regulating “payday loan” businesses. e. Panama Canal Trip Dodson/Stanley Mayor Pro Tem Lori Barnett Dodson and Council Member Stephen Stanley will provide a report on their recent trip to the Panama Canal. f. Transportation Committee Recommendation Willis At the January 21, 2014 Work Session, Council Member John Willis, chair of the Transportation Committee, briefed Council on the following items: • Strategic Transportation Enhancement Plan for IH-635 East, SH-78, and IH-30. • Amendment to the Consultation Services Retainer Agreement for Dean International, Inc. The Committee is requesting Council discussion and direction. These items are scheduled for formal approval at the February 4, 2014 Regular Meeting. g. Transportation Committee Report Willis On January 28, 2014, a Transportation Committee – Stakeholders meeting was held. Council Member John Willis, chair of the Transportation Committee, will provide a report on the following items that were considered. • Overview of IH-635 East Project • IH-30 “East Corridor” Project • SH-78 • Future Steps h. Voter Referendum – Street Refurbishment Stanley/Willis At the request of Council Members Stephen Stanley and John Willis, Council is requested to discuss the two-cent per hundred dollars of assessed value, the revenue of such increase to be dedicated to the refurbishment of existing streets within the City of Garland. i. Council Committees Willis/Dodson At the request of Council Member John Willis and Mayor Pro Tem Lori Barnett Dodson, the City Attorney will provide a briefing on the legal structure of Council Committees. j. Texas Municipal Power Agency (TMPA) Update Neighbor At the request of Mayor Douglas Athas, the City Attorney will brief Council on the status of discussions and planning regarding the future of TMPA after 2018. k. Vacancies on Boards and Commissions Athas At the request of Mayor Douglas Athas, Council is required to discuss vacancies on the City’s boards and commissions. l. Approval of Travel Expenses Athas At the request of Mayor Douglas Athas, Council is requested to discuss the approval of travel expenses for Council Member Stephen Stanley. 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.
Consider the Consent Agenda
5. Announce Future Agenda Items 6. Adjourn
Feb 03, 2014 Work Session
1. Written Briefings: a. Portfolio Summary The Portfolio Summary is provided to Council each quarter. The report is in compliance with the requirements of the Public Funds Investment Act. Management of the City’s portfolios is conducted in accordance with the City Council Policy Finance-06, Statement of Investment Policy and City Council Policy Finance-05, Statement of Investment Strategy. b. Rate Mitigation Quarterly Portfolio The Rate Mitigation Portfolio Report is provided to Council each quarter. The Report presents investment information regarding the balances held in the Rate Mitigation Fund. c. Garland Power & Light Transmission & Distribution Director Contractor Agreement. Council is requested to consider authorizing an Independent Contractor Agreement with Ross Owen to assist in the duties of the Garland Power & Light Transmission & Distribution Director, as well as work with GP&L management in the managing, organizational planning, and development of the GP&L Transmission & Distribution Division. This item is scheduled for formal consideration at the February 4, 2014 Regular Meeting. d. Neighborhood Vitality Matching Grant At their January 21, 2014 meeting, the Community Services Committee reviewed three Neighborhood Vitality Matching Grant applications. After discussion, the Committee recommended funding approval of all projects. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the February 18, 2014 Regular Meeting.
Regular Items: a. Review and Deliberation of 2014 Capital Improvement Program
Verbal Briefings: a. Briefing on the 2013 Christmas on the Stone Square Event Staff will brief Council on the 2013 Christmas on the Square event that was held on December 12, 2013. b. Library and Park Boards Position on Possible Willis/Dodson Relocation of the Pace and Lyles Houses At the request of Council Member John Willis and Mayor Pro Tem Lori Barnett Dodson, the Library and Park Boards were requested to provide their positions regarding the possible relocation of the Pace and Lyles Houses. c. Disposition of Pace and Lyles Houses Willis/Dodson At the request of Council Member John Willis and Mayor Pro Tem Lori Barnett Dodson, Council is requested to discuss and provide direction regarding the disposition of the Pace and Lyles Houses. d. Community Services Committee Report Goebel Council Member Anita Goebel, chair of the Community Services Committee, will provide a Committee report on the following items: • Fees for temporary health permit. • Draft ordinance for the 50-50 share program for sidewalk replacement. • Draft ordinance regulating “payday loan” businesses. e. Panama Canal Trip Dodson/Stanley Mayor Pro Tem Lori Barnett Dodson and Council Member Stephen Stanley will provide a report on their recent trip to the Panama Canal. f. Transportation Committee Recommendation Willis At the January 21, 2014 Work Session, Council Member John Willis, chair of the Transportation Committee, briefed Council on the following items: • Strategic Transportation Enhancement Plan for IH-635 East, SH-78, and IH-30. • Amendment to the Consultation Services Retainer Agreement for Dean International, Inc. The Committee is requesting Council discussion and direction. These items are scheduled for formal approval at the February 4, 2014 Regular Meeting. g. Transportation Committee Report Willis On January 28, 2014, a Transportation Committee – Stakeholders meeting was held. Council Member John Willis, chair of the Transportation Committee, will provide a report on the following items that were considered. • Overview of IH-635 East Project • IH-30 “East Corridor” Project • SH-78 • Future Steps h. Voter Referendum – Street Refurbishment Stanley/Willis At the request of Council Members Stephen Stanley and John Willis, Council is requested to discuss the two-cent per hundred dollars of assessed value, the revenue of such increase to be dedicated to the refurbishment of existing streets within the City of Garland. i. Council Committees Willis/Dodson At the request of Council Member John Willis and Mayor Pro Tem Lori Barnett Dodson, the City Attorney will provide a briefing on the legal structure of Council Committees. j. Texas Municipal Power Agency (TMPA) Update Neighbor At the request of Mayor Douglas Athas, the City Attorney will brief Council on the status of discussions and planning regarding the future of TMPA after 2018. k. Vacancies on Boards and Commissions Athas At the request of Mayor Douglas Athas, Council is required to discuss vacancies on the City’s boards and commissions. l. Approval of Travel Expenses Athas At the request of Mayor Douglas Athas, Council is requested to discuss the approval of travel expenses for Council Member Stephen Stanley. 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.
Verbal Briefings: a. Briefing on the 2013 Christmas on the Stone Square Event Staff will brief Council on the 2013 Christmas on the Square event that was held on December 12, 2013. b. Library and Park Boards Position on Possible Willis/Dodson Relocation of the Pace and Lyles Houses At the request of Council Member John Willis and Mayor Pro Tem Lori Barnett Dodson, the Library and Park Boards were requested to provide their positions regarding the possible relocation of the Pace and Lyles Houses. c. Disposition of Pace and Lyles Houses Willis/Dodson At the request of Council Member John Willis and Mayor Pro Tem Lori Barnett Dodson, Council is requested to discuss and provide direction regarding the disposition of the Pace and Lyles Houses. d. Community Services Committee Report Goebel Council Member Anita Goebel, chair of the Community Services Committee, will provide a Committee report on the following items: • Fees for temporary health permit. • Draft ordinance for the 50-50 share program for sidewalk replacement. • Draft ordinance regulating “payday loan” businesses. e. Panama Canal Trip Dodson/Stanley Mayor Pro Tem Lori Barnett Dodson and Council Member Stephen Stanley will provide a report on their recent trip to the Panama Canal. f. Transportation Committee Recommendation Willis At the January 21, 2014 Work Session, Council Member John Willis, chair of the Transportation Committee, briefed Council on the following items: • Strategic Transportation Enhancement Plan for IH-635 East, SH-78, and IH-30. • Amendment to the Consultation Services Retainer Agreement for Dean International, Inc. The Committee is requesting Council discussion and direction. These items are scheduled for formal approval at the February 4, 2014 Regular Meeting. g. Transportation Committee Report Willis On January 28, 2014, a Transportation Committee – Stakeholders meeting was held. Council Member John Willis, chair of the Transportation Committee, will provide a report on the following items that were considered. • Overview of IH-635 East Project • IH-30 “East Corridor” Project • SH-78 • Future Steps h. Voter Referendum – Street Refurbishment Stanley/Willis At the request of Council Members Stephen Stanley and John Willis, Council is requested to discuss the two-cent per hundred dollars of assessed value, the revenue of such increase to be dedicated to the refurbishment of existing streets within the City of Garland. i. Council Committees Willis/Dodson At the request of Council Member John Willis and Mayor Pro Tem Lori Barnett Dodson, the City Attorney will provide a briefing on the legal structure of Council Committees. j. Texas Municipal Power Agency (TMPA) Update Neighbor At the request of Mayor Douglas Athas, the City Attorney will brief Council on the status of discussions and planning regarding the future of TMPA after 2018. k. Vacancies on Boards and Commissions Athas At the request of Mayor Douglas Athas, Council is required to discuss vacancies on the City’s boards and commissions. l. Approval of Travel Expenses Athas At the request of Mayor Douglas Athas, Council is requested to discuss the approval of travel expenses for Council Member Stephen Stanley. 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.
Verbal Briefings: a. Briefing on the 2013 Christmas on the Stone Square Event Staff will brief Council on the 2013 Christmas on the Square event that was held on December 12, 2013. b. Library and Park Boards Position on Possible Willis/Dodson Relocation of the Pace and Lyles Houses At the request of Council Member John Willis and Mayor Pro Tem Lori Barnett Dodson, the Library and Park Boards were requested to provide their positions regarding the possible relocation of the Pace and Lyles Houses. c. Disposition of Pace and Lyles Houses Willis/Dodson At the request of Council Member John Willis and Mayor Pro Tem Lori Barnett Dodson, Council is requested to discuss and provide direction regarding the disposition of the Pace and Lyles Houses. d. Community Services Committee Report Goebel Council Member Anita Goebel, chair of the Community Services Committee, will provide a Committee report on the following items: • Fees for temporary health permit. • Draft ordinance for the 50-50 share program for sidewalk replacement. • Draft ordinance regulating “payday loan” businesses. e. Panama Canal Trip Dodson/Stanley Mayor Pro Tem Lori Barnett Dodson and Council Member Stephen Stanley will provide a report on their recent trip to the Panama Canal. f. Transportation Committee Recommendation Willis At the January 21, 2014 Work Session, Council Member John Willis, chair of the Transportation Committee, briefed Council on the following items: • Strategic Transportation Enhancement Plan for IH-635 East, SH-78, and IH-30. • Amendment to the Consultation Services Retainer Agreement for Dean International, Inc. The Committee is requesting Council discussion and direction. These items are scheduled for formal approval at the February 4, 2014 Regular Meeting. g. Transportation Committee Report Willis On January 28, 2014, a Transportation Committee – Stakeholders meeting was held. Council Member John Willis, chair of the Transportation Committee, will provide a report on the following items that were considered. • Overview of IH-635 East Project • IH-30 “East Corridor” Project • SH-78 • Future Steps h. Voter Referendum – Street Refurbishment Stanley/Willis At the request of Council Members Stephen Stanley and John Willis, Council is requested to discuss the two-cent per hundred dollars of assessed value, the revenue of such increase to be dedicated to the refurbishment of existing streets within the City of Garland. i. Council Committees Willis/Dodson At the request of Council Member John Willis and Mayor Pro Tem Lori Barnett Dodson, the City Attorney will provide a briefing on the legal structure of Council Committees. j. Texas Municipal Power Agency (TMPA) Update Neighbor At the request of Mayor Douglas Athas, the City Attorney will brief Council on the status of discussions and planning regarding the future of TMPA after 2018. k. Vacancies on Boards and Commissions Athas At the request of Mayor Douglas Athas, Council is required to discuss vacancies on the City’s boards and commissions. l. Approval of Travel Expenses Athas At the request of Mayor Douglas Athas, Council is requested to discuss the approval of travel expenses for Council Member Stephen Stanley. 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.
Verbal Briefings: a. Briefing on the 2013 Christmas on the Stone Square Event Staff will brief Council on the 2013 Christmas on the Square event that was held on December 12, 2013. b. Library and Park Boards Position on Possible Willis/Dodson Relocation of the Pace and Lyles Houses At the request of Council Member John Willis and Mayor Pro Tem Lori Barnett Dodson, the Library and Park Boards were requested to provide their positions regarding the possible relocation of the Pace and Lyles Houses. c. Disposition of Pace and Lyles Houses Willis/Dodson At the request of Council Member John Willis and Mayor Pro Tem Lori Barnett Dodson, Council is requested to discuss and provide direction regarding the disposition of the Pace and Lyles Houses. d. Community Services Committee Report Goebel Council Member Anita Goebel, chair of the Community Services Committee, will provide a Committee report on the following items: • Fees for temporary health permit. • Draft ordinance for the 50-50 share program for sidewalk replacement. • Draft ordinance regulating “payday loan” businesses. e. Panama Canal Trip Dodson/Stanley Mayor Pro Tem Lori Barnett Dodson and Council Member Stephen Stanley will provide a report on their recent trip to the Panama Canal. f. Transportation Committee Recommendation Willis At the January 21, 2014 Work Session, Council Member John Willis, chair of the Transportation Committee, briefed Council on the following items: • Strategic Transportation Enhancement Plan for IH-635 East, SH-78, and IH-30. • Amendment to the Consultation Services Retainer Agreement for Dean International, Inc. The Committee is requesting Council discussion and direction. These items are scheduled for formal approval at the February 4, 2014 Regular Meeting. g. Transportation Committee Report Willis On January 28, 2014, a Transportation Committee – Stakeholders meeting was held. Council Member John Willis, chair of the Transportation Committee, will provide a report on the following items that were considered. • Overview of IH-635 East Project • IH-30 “East Corridor” Project • SH-78 • Future Steps h. Voter Referendum – Street Refurbishment Stanley/Willis At the request of Council Members Stephen Stanley and John Willis, Council is requested to discuss the two-cent per hundred dollars of assessed value, the revenue of such increase to be dedicated to the refurbishment of existing streets within the City of Garland. i. Council Committees Willis/Dodson At the request of Council Member John Willis and Mayor Pro Tem Lori Barnett Dodson, the City Attorney will provide a briefing on the legal structure of Council Committees. j. Texas Municipal Power Agency (TMPA) Update Neighbor At the request of Mayor Douglas Athas, the City Attorney will brief Council on the status of discussions and planning regarding the future of TMPA after 2018. k. Vacancies on Boards and Commissions Athas At the request of Mayor Douglas Athas, Council is required to discuss vacancies on the City’s boards and commissions. l. Approval of Travel Expenses Athas At the request of Mayor Douglas Athas, Council is requested to discuss the approval of travel expenses for Council Member Stephen Stanley. 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.
Verbal Briefings: a. Briefing on the 2013 Christmas on the Stone Square Event Staff will brief Council on the 2013 Christmas on the Square event that was held on December 12, 2013. b. Library and Park Boards Position on Possible Willis/Dodson Relocation of the Pace and Lyles Houses At the request of Council Member John Willis and Mayor Pro Tem Lori Barnett Dodson, the Library and Park Boards were requested to provide their positions regarding the possible relocation of the Pace and Lyles Houses. c. Disposition of Pace and Lyles Houses Willis/Dodson At the request of Council Member John Willis and Mayor Pro Tem Lori Barnett Dodson, Council is requested to discuss and provide direction regarding the disposition of the Pace and Lyles Houses. d. Community Services Committee Report Goebel Council Member Anita Goebel, chair of the Community Services Committee, will provide a Committee report on the following items: • Fees for temporary health permit. • Draft ordinance for the 50-50 share program for sidewalk replacement. • Draft ordinance regulating “payday loan” businesses. e. Panama Canal Trip Dodson/Stanley Mayor Pro Tem Lori Barnett Dodson and Council Member Stephen Stanley will provide a report on their recent trip to the Panama Canal. f. Transportation Committee Recommendation Willis At the January 21, 2014 Work Session, Council Member John Willis, chair of the Transportation Committee, briefed Council on the following items: • Strategic Transportation Enhancement Plan for IH-635 East, SH-78, and IH-30. • Amendment to the Consultation Services Retainer Agreement for Dean International, Inc. The Committee is requesting Council discussion and direction. These items are scheduled for formal approval at the February 4, 2014 Regular Meeting. g. Transportation Committee Report Willis On January 28, 2014, a Transportation Committee – Stakeholders meeting was held. Council Member John Willis, chair of the Transportation Committee, will provide a report on the following items that were considered. • Overview of IH-635 East Project • IH-30 “East Corridor” Project • SH-78 • Future Steps h. Voter Referendum – Street Refurbishment Stanley/Willis At the request of Council Members Stephen Stanley and John Willis, Council is requested to discuss the two-cent per hundred dollars of assessed value, the revenue of such increase to be dedicated to the refurbishment of existing streets within the City of Garland. i. Council Committees Willis/Dodson At the request of Council Member John Willis and Mayor Pro Tem Lori Barnett Dodson, the City Attorney will provide a briefing on the legal structure of Council Committees. j. Texas Municipal Power Agency (TMPA) Update Neighbor At the request of Mayor Douglas Athas, the City Attorney will brief Council on the status of discussions and planning regarding the future of TMPA after 2018. k. Vacancies on Boards and Commissions Athas At the request of Mayor Douglas Athas, Council is required to discuss vacancies on the City’s boards and commissions. l. Approval of Travel Expenses Athas At the request of Mayor Douglas Athas, Council is requested to discuss the approval of travel expenses for Council Member Stephen Stanley. 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.
Consider the Consent Agenda
5. Announce Future Agenda Items 6. Adjourn