Written Briefings: a. Interlocal Agreements with Dallas County Council is requested to consider authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Master Interlocal Agreement with Dallas County for maintenance of designated roadways within the city and to enter into Project Specific Agreements to perform concrete repairs on Rowlett Road between Broadway Boulevard and Meadowside Drive and on Rowlett Road between Meadowside Drive and Roan Road. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the first regular meeting in November. b. 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 City Council Policy Finance-06, Statement of Investment Policy, and City Council Policy Finance-05, Statement of Investment Strategy. c. 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.
Economic Development Incentive - Massimo Motor Sports Relocation Massimo Motor Sports, LLC is evaluating a decision to relocate their headquarters from Irving to Garland and renovate the 280,000 sq. ft. former Sears Fashion Center building. The company is also considering relocating the automated robotic manufacturing operation from China to this facility in the future. With this renovation, Massimo will invest $2.9 million and bring $3.8 million of new Business Personal Property to Garland. 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 $275,000 over 5 years; $55,000 annually.
Economic Development Incentive - Ridge Development Ridge Development is evaluating a decision to develop two 200,000 sq. ft. industrial buildings (Marquis Distribution Center) designed to accommodate both manufacturers and distribution type companies. This new industrial construction by Ridge Development has the potential to create $16 million Real Estate value in Garland and a total of $112,736 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 $370,000.
Communications with Council During Emergency Events At the request of Council Members Stephen Stanley and Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Tim Campbell, staff will brief Council on the process for communicating with Council during emergency events involving severe weather, utility outages, street closures, high water, and other issues affecting the citizens of Garland.
Right Turn on Red Review At the request of Mayor Pro Tem Jim Cahill and Council Member Stephen Stanley, staff will brief Council on the Transportation Department’s review of right turn on red at three locations. Due to concerns regarding speed and accidents, restrictions to right turn on red at the three signalized intersections of SH 78 with Firewheel Parkway, Town Center Boulevard, and the President George Bush Turnpike frontage road were reviewed by the Transportation Department.
Rescheduling of First Regular Council Meeting in November The first regular Council meeting in November 2014 is on Tuesday, November 4, which is also the date of the statewide general election in Texas. At the request of Council Members Stephen Stanley and Lori Barnett Dodson, Council is requested to consider moving the date of the first regular meeting in November to Monday, November 3. This item is scheduled for formal consideration at the October 21, 2014 Regular Meeting.
Administrative Services Committee Report Mayor Pro Tem Jim Cahill, chair of the Administrative Services Committee, will provide a report on the Committee’s revised recommendation for changes to City Council Policy OPNS-23, Council Committees. Council is requested to discuss the proposed revisions and provide direction. This item is scheduled for formal consideration at the October 21, 2014 Regular Meeting.
Establishment of a Charter Review Committee At the request of Council Members Stephen Stanley and Lori Barnett Dodson, Council is requested to consider establishing a Charter Review Committee to make recommendations to the City Council for placement of Charter amendments on the ballot for the May 2015 election.
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 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
Oct 20, 2014 Work Session
Written Briefings: a. Interlocal Agreements with Dallas County Council is requested to consider authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Master Interlocal Agreement with Dallas County for maintenance of designated roadways within the city and to enter into Project Specific Agreements to perform concrete repairs on Rowlett Road between Broadway Boulevard and Meadowside Drive and on Rowlett Road between Meadowside Drive and Roan Road. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the first regular meeting in November. b. 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 City Council Policy Finance-06, Statement of Investment Policy, and City Council Policy Finance-05, Statement of Investment Strategy. c. 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.
Economic Development Incentive - Massimo Motor Sports Relocation Massimo Motor Sports, LLC is evaluating a decision to relocate their headquarters from Irving to Garland and renovate the 280,000 sq. ft. former Sears Fashion Center building. The company is also considering relocating the automated robotic manufacturing operation from China to this facility in the future. With this renovation, Massimo will invest $2.9 million and bring $3.8 million of new Business Personal Property to Garland. 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 $275,000 over 5 years; $55,000 annually.
Economic Development Incentive - Ridge Development Ridge Development is evaluating a decision to develop two 200,000 sq. ft. industrial buildings (Marquis Distribution Center) designed to accommodate both manufacturers and distribution type companies. This new industrial construction by Ridge Development has the potential to create $16 million Real Estate value in Garland and a total of $112,736 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 $370,000.
Communications with Council During Emergency Events At the request of Council Members Stephen Stanley and Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Tim Campbell, staff will brief Council on the process for communicating with Council during emergency events involving severe weather, utility outages, street closures, high water, and other issues affecting the citizens of Garland.
Right Turn on Red Review At the request of Mayor Pro Tem Jim Cahill and Council Member Stephen Stanley, staff will brief Council on the Transportation Department’s review of right turn on red at three locations. Due to concerns regarding speed and accidents, restrictions to right turn on red at the three signalized intersections of SH 78 with Firewheel Parkway, Town Center Boulevard, and the President George Bush Turnpike frontage road were reviewed by the Transportation Department.
Rescheduling of First Regular Council Meeting in November The first regular Council meeting in November 2014 is on Tuesday, November 4, which is also the date of the statewide general election in Texas. At the request of Council Members Stephen Stanley and Lori Barnett Dodson, Council is requested to consider moving the date of the first regular meeting in November to Monday, November 3. This item is scheduled for formal consideration at the October 21, 2014 Regular Meeting.
Administrative Services Committee Report Mayor Pro Tem Jim Cahill, chair of the Administrative Services Committee, will provide a report on the Committee’s revised recommendation for changes to City Council Policy OPNS-23, Council Committees. Council is requested to discuss the proposed revisions and provide direction. This item is scheduled for formal consideration at the October 21, 2014 Regular Meeting.
Establishment of a Charter Review Committee At the request of Council Members Stephen Stanley and Lori Barnett Dodson, Council is requested to consider establishing a Charter Review Committee to make recommendations to the City Council for placement of Charter amendments on the ballot for the May 2015 election.
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 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