Amendment to Chapter 21, Article II Council is requested to consider amending Chapter 21, Article II, by 1) defining the process for a private emergency service provider to follow when seeking a letter of approval from the governing body of the City of Garland; 2) adding the definition of “transfer ambulance” and removing the word “licensed” from 21.27(A) 2, 3, 4, 5, and 21.27(B) and (C); and 3) allowing for the removal of Section 21.27(A)(1). If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the September 2, 1014 Regular Meeting.
Amend Tax Roll Annually, Council is requested to consider amending the tax roll to reflect uncollected ad valorem taxes, as required by generally accepted accounting principles. Although the tax roll is reduced by this action, collection efforts continue unless the costs of these efforts exceed potential revenues. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the September 2, 2014 Regular Meeting.
Bond Refunding Due to the continuation of a low interest rate environment, the City of Garland has an opportunity to refund $44 million General Obligation Bonds. The refunding transaction will reduce total debt service by approximately $3.4 million. Council is requested to consider refunding approximately $44 million General Obligation Bonds. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the September 16, 2014 Regular Meeting.
Issuance of Tax Notes Council is requested to consider authorizing the issuance of tax notes in the amount of $5.5 million to provide funding for street improvements plus debt issuance costs. Tax notes will not increase the General Obligation Debt Service tax rate because of savings realized from the commercial paper program. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the September 16, 2014 Regular Meeting.
Purchase of Land and Building for Garland Power & Light Council is requested to consider authorizing the purchase of a 6,000 sq. ft. office building on a 0.9637-acre tract of land located at 510 W. Avenue B in Garland for a not-to-exceed amount of $545,000 in order to accommodate and consolidate the offices of GP&L’s transmission engineering and compliance personnel. This item is scheduled for formal consideration at the August 19, 2014 Regular Meeting.
Amendment to Section 26.01, Unattended Vehicles in Public Places The City of Garland Police and Code Compliance Departments enforce the provisions of Section 26.01 of the Code of Ordinances as it relates to vehicles that remain unattended in public places in excess of 48 hours. The proposed revisions to Section 26.01 address concerns brought by recent litigation and are recommended by the City Attorney’s Office. The Community Services Committee reviewed the draft ordinance on July 14, 2014 and unanimously approved the revisions. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the September 2, 2014 Regular Meeting.
Economic Development Incentive - Jupiter Trade Center IDI, based in Atlanta, and Gazely, a London based industrial real estate company, formed a new $3.5 billion logistics property platform in 2013. IDI Gazeley is evaluating the decision to develop a 472,238 sq. ft. state of the art industrial building designed to accommodate both manufacturers and distribution type companies already existing in the city limits, as well as new users to the North Texas industrial market. With this new industrial construction, IDI Gazeley will create $17 million Real Estate value in Garland and will bring in a total of $119,782 to the City annually. As part of the Garland Economic Development Partnership’s (GEDP) attraction program of encouraging quality development in the City of Garland, the GEDP’s Economic Development Steering Committee recommends that Council provide: 1) general support for the project and 2) Chapter 380 Finance Grant – total of $540,000. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the September 2, 2014 Regular Meeting.
Campbell Road/President George Bush Turnpike Land Use In October 2013, Gateway Planning was engaged to prepare a conceptual master plan for the area generally bound by President George Bush Turnpike, Holford Road, and the city limits. At the request of Mayor Douglas Athas, the President of Gateway Planning, Scott Polikov, will update Council on the process for the development of this area.
Campbell Road/President George Bush Turnpike Land Use In October 2013, Gateway Planning was engaged to prepare a conceptual master plan for the area generally bound by President George Bush Turnpike, Holford Road, and the city limits. At the request of Mayor Douglas Athas, the President of Gateway Planning, Scott Polikov, will update Council on the process for the development of this area.
Request from Cali Saigon Mall Cali Saigon Mall, located at the northeast quadrant of Jupiter and Beltline Roads, is requesting that the City Council consider approval of 1) a Development Grant Incentive Agreement (sales tax rebate) and 2) an Economic Development Rider (reduction to electric billing demand).
Discuss Appointments to Boards and Commissions • Aaquila Runyan – Garland Youth Council (District 5) • Max Moeck – Garland Youth Council (District 5) • Louis A. Moore, Jr. – Plan Commission (District 2) • John David O’Hara – Plan Commission (District 4)
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. 5. Announce Future Agenda Items 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. Council will move into Executive Session
Aug 18, 2014 Work Session
Amendment to Chapter 21, Article II Council is requested to consider amending Chapter 21, Article II, by 1) defining the process for a private emergency service provider to follow when seeking a letter of approval from the governing body of the City of Garland; 2) adding the definition of “transfer ambulance” and removing the word “licensed” from 21.27(A) 2, 3, 4, 5, and 21.27(B) and (C); and 3) allowing for the removal of Section 21.27(A)(1). If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the September 2, 1014 Regular Meeting.
Amend Tax Roll Annually, Council is requested to consider amending the tax roll to reflect uncollected ad valorem taxes, as required by generally accepted accounting principles. Although the tax roll is reduced by this action, collection efforts continue unless the costs of these efforts exceed potential revenues. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the September 2, 2014 Regular Meeting.
Bond Refunding Due to the continuation of a low interest rate environment, the City of Garland has an opportunity to refund $44 million General Obligation Bonds. The refunding transaction will reduce total debt service by approximately $3.4 million. Council is requested to consider refunding approximately $44 million General Obligation Bonds. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the September 16, 2014 Regular Meeting.
Issuance of Tax Notes Council is requested to consider authorizing the issuance of tax notes in the amount of $5.5 million to provide funding for street improvements plus debt issuance costs. Tax notes will not increase the General Obligation Debt Service tax rate because of savings realized from the commercial paper program. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the September 16, 2014 Regular Meeting.
Purchase of Land and Building for Garland Power & Light Council is requested to consider authorizing the purchase of a 6,000 sq. ft. office building on a 0.9637-acre tract of land located at 510 W. Avenue B in Garland for a not-to-exceed amount of $545,000 in order to accommodate and consolidate the offices of GP&L’s transmission engineering and compliance personnel. This item is scheduled for formal consideration at the August 19, 2014 Regular Meeting.
Amendment to Section 26.01, Unattended Vehicles in Public Places The City of Garland Police and Code Compliance Departments enforce the provisions of Section 26.01 of the Code of Ordinances as it relates to vehicles that remain unattended in public places in excess of 48 hours. The proposed revisions to Section 26.01 address concerns brought by recent litigation and are recommended by the City Attorney’s Office. The Community Services Committee reviewed the draft ordinance on July 14, 2014 and unanimously approved the revisions. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the September 2, 2014 Regular Meeting.
Economic Development Incentive - Jupiter Trade Center IDI, based in Atlanta, and Gazely, a London based industrial real estate company, formed a new $3.5 billion logistics property platform in 2013. IDI Gazeley is evaluating the decision to develop a 472,238 sq. ft. state of the art industrial building designed to accommodate both manufacturers and distribution type companies already existing in the city limits, as well as new users to the North Texas industrial market. With this new industrial construction, IDI Gazeley will create $17 million Real Estate value in Garland and will bring in a total of $119,782 to the City annually. As part of the Garland Economic Development Partnership’s (GEDP) attraction program of encouraging quality development in the City of Garland, the GEDP’s Economic Development Steering Committee recommends that Council provide: 1) general support for the project and 2) Chapter 380 Finance Grant – total of $540,000. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the September 2, 2014 Regular Meeting.
Campbell Road/President George Bush Turnpike Land Use In October 2013, Gateway Planning was engaged to prepare a conceptual master plan for the area generally bound by President George Bush Turnpike, Holford Road, and the city limits. At the request of Mayor Douglas Athas, the President of Gateway Planning, Scott Polikov, will update Council on the process for the development of this area.
Campbell Road/President George Bush Turnpike Land Use In October 2013, Gateway Planning was engaged to prepare a conceptual master plan for the area generally bound by President George Bush Turnpike, Holford Road, and the city limits. At the request of Mayor Douglas Athas, the President of Gateway Planning, Scott Polikov, will update Council on the process for the development of this area.
Request from Cali Saigon Mall Cali Saigon Mall, located at the northeast quadrant of Jupiter and Beltline Roads, is requesting that the City Council consider approval of 1) a Development Grant Incentive Agreement (sales tax rebate) and 2) an Economic Development Rider (reduction to electric billing demand).
Discuss Appointments to Boards and Commissions • Aaquila Runyan – Garland Youth Council (District 5) • Max Moeck – Garland Youth Council (District 5) • Louis A. Moore, Jr. – Plan Commission (District 2) • John David O’Hara – Plan Commission (District 4)
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. 5. Announce Future Agenda Items 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. Council will move into Executive Session