Written Briefings: a. 2014-15 Budget Allocation for CDBG, HOME, and ESG Budgets Information regarding applications, funding history, and available funds for the CDBG, HOME, and ESG Budgets are provided for Council’s information and review. This item is scheduled for public hearing at the April 1, 2014 Regular Meeting. b. Sale of Property at 102 and 104 McKinley Drive Council is requested to consider authorizing the sale of vacant lots located at 102 and 104 McKinley Drive to Green Extreme Homes Community Development Corporation for the construction of two new houses that will be sold to families with low-to-moderate incomes as defined by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The development will occur under the GREAT Homes program managed by the City of Garland’s Housing and Community Services Department. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the April 15, 2014 Regular Meeting. c. Sale of Property at 3021 Rilla Drive Council is requested to consider authorizing the sale of property located at 3021 Rilla Drive to Green Extreme Homes Community Development Corporation. Upon completion of renovations, the property will be sold to a family with a low-to-moderate income as defined by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The development will occur under the GREAT Homes program managed by the City of Garland’s Housing and Community Services Department. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the April 15, 2014 Regular Meeting. d. Notice of Intent to Issue Certificates of Obligation On February 4, 2014, Council approved the 2014 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) which contemplates a Certificate of Obligation bond sale in the amount of approximately $14.2 million to fund a portion of the CIP. If Council concurs, a notice of intent resolution will be scheduled for formal consideration at the April 15, 2014 Regular Meeting. Approval of the notice of intent resolution will not obligate the City to issue debt. e. Fair Housing Services and Summer Nutrition Program The Garland Fair Housing Services Department oversees two major City programs – the Fair Housing Assistance Program and the Summer Nutrition Program. A brief overview of the status of both programs is provided for Council’s information and review. f. Eleventh Street Parking Restrictions The residents of Eleventh Street between Avenues B and D have requested that the parking restrictions be changed from the current two-hour designated time limit parking to no stopping, standing, or parking. The proposed restriction will be from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on school days only. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled
Open-Carry Laws for Long-guns in Texas Stanley/Willis At the request of Council Members Stephen Stanley and John Willis, Council will be briefed on open-carry laws for long-guns in Texas.
Transportation Committee Report Willis Council Member John Willis, chair of the Transportation Committee, will provide a committee report on the following items: • Briefing with Commissioner Victor Vandergriff. • Updates from Dean International, Inc. on IH-30, IH-635 East, and SH-78 developments, DART, THSRTC, and TEX-21. • Update and overview of strategic meetings during NLC in Washington, DC. • Update and briefing on discussions of the City of Garland Thoroughfare Plan. • Overview and update on discussion of DART Focus, Industrial Focus, Advocacy Group, and Congressional and Legislative days.
Audit Committee Report Cahill Council Member Jim Cahill, chair of the Audit Committee, will provide a committee report on the following items: • Deloitte Presentation o Governance Letter – Draft o Report to Management – Draft o Single Audit Report – Draft o Comprehensive Annual Financial Report – Draft • Recyclables Processing and Marketing Agreement Audit • Building Inspection – Management Controls Over Collection of Fees Audit • GP&L T & D Capital Reimbursement Audit • Accounts Receivable Cash Handling Audit Follow-up
Consider the Consent Agenda Council A member of the City Council may ask that an item on the consent agenda 3. 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. 4. 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. 5. Adjourn Council
Apr 01, 2014 Work Session
Written Briefings: a. 2014-15 Budget Allocation for CDBG, HOME, and ESG Budgets Information regarding applications, funding history, and available funds for the CDBG, HOME, and ESG Budgets are provided for Council’s information and review. This item is scheduled for public hearing at the April 1, 2014 Regular Meeting. b. Sale of Property at 102 and 104 McKinley Drive Council is requested to consider authorizing the sale of vacant lots located at 102 and 104 McKinley Drive to Green Extreme Homes Community Development Corporation for the construction of two new houses that will be sold to families with low-to-moderate incomes as defined by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The development will occur under the GREAT Homes program managed by the City of Garland’s Housing and Community Services Department. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the April 15, 2014 Regular Meeting. c. Sale of Property at 3021 Rilla Drive Council is requested to consider authorizing the sale of property located at 3021 Rilla Drive to Green Extreme Homes Community Development Corporation. Upon completion of renovations, the property will be sold to a family with a low-to-moderate income as defined by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The development will occur under the GREAT Homes program managed by the City of Garland’s Housing and Community Services Department. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the April 15, 2014 Regular Meeting. d. Notice of Intent to Issue Certificates of Obligation On February 4, 2014, Council approved the 2014 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) which contemplates a Certificate of Obligation bond sale in the amount of approximately $14.2 million to fund a portion of the CIP. If Council concurs, a notice of intent resolution will be scheduled for formal consideration at the April 15, 2014 Regular Meeting. Approval of the notice of intent resolution will not obligate the City to issue debt. e. Fair Housing Services and Summer Nutrition Program The Garland Fair Housing Services Department oversees two major City programs – the Fair Housing Assistance Program and the Summer Nutrition Program. A brief overview of the status of both programs is provided for Council’s information and review. f. Eleventh Street Parking Restrictions The residents of Eleventh Street between Avenues B and D have requested that the parking restrictions be changed from the current two-hour designated time limit parking to no stopping, standing, or parking. The proposed restriction will be from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on school days only. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled
Open-Carry Laws for Long-guns in Texas Stanley/Willis At the request of Council Members Stephen Stanley and John Willis, Council will be briefed on open-carry laws for long-guns in Texas.
Transportation Committee Report Willis Council Member John Willis, chair of the Transportation Committee, will provide a committee report on the following items: • Briefing with Commissioner Victor Vandergriff. • Updates from Dean International, Inc. on IH-30, IH-635 East, and SH-78 developments, DART, THSRTC, and TEX-21. • Update and overview of strategic meetings during NLC in Washington, DC. • Update and briefing on discussions of the City of Garland Thoroughfare Plan. • Overview and update on discussion of DART Focus, Industrial Focus, Advocacy Group, and Congressional and Legislative days.
Audit Committee Report Cahill Council Member Jim Cahill, chair of the Audit Committee, will provide a committee report on the following items: • Deloitte Presentation o Governance Letter – Draft o Report to Management – Draft o Single Audit Report – Draft o Comprehensive Annual Financial Report – Draft • Recyclables Processing and Marketing Agreement Audit • Building Inspection – Management Controls Over Collection of Fees Audit • GP&L T & D Capital Reimbursement Audit • Accounts Receivable Cash Handling Audit Follow-up
Consider the Consent Agenda Council A member of the City Council may ask that an item on the consent agenda 3. 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. 4. 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. 5. Adjourn Council