Sale of Property – 501 Edgefield Dr. Council is requested to consider authorizing the sale of property located at 501 Edgefield Dr. in the City of Garland to Bailey Family Builders, Inc. for the public purpose of affordable housing with the Housing and Community Services Department in the amount of $14,000.
DART Quarterly Report Thomas/Cheney Council will be updated on DART’s services, activities, programs, and projects within Garland.
Texas Enterprise Zone Nomination - Mayer/Schuster Kraft Foods Group, Inc. Council will be briefed on a request from Kraft Foods Group, Inc. for the City of Garland to approve a resolution nominating Kraft for a Texas Enterprise Project designation based on job retention.
Eastern Hills Country Club Property Stanley/B. J. Williams At the request of Council Members Stephen Stanley and B. J. Williams, Council is requested to discuss engaging a consultant to examine alternative development scenarios for the Eastern Hills Country Club property.
Recess
c. Transportation Report Dean/Schaffner Dean International, the City’s transportation consultant, will update Council on the following: • Transportation Program Updates o IH-635 ? Next Steps o IH-30 o Annual Missions Update • Strategic Events Update • Advocacy Group Update • Transportation Updates o TEX-21 o Regional Policy o Federal Policy o State Update ? Next Steps o IH-30 o Annual Missions Update • Strategic Events Update • Advocacy Group Update • Transportation Updates o TEX-21 o Regional Policy o Federal Policy o State Update d. Resolution Supporting High-Speed Rail Athas Between Dallas and Houston At the request of Mayor Douglas Athas, Council is requested to discuss a proposed resolution supporting high-speed rail between Dallas and Houston.
Update on Water Conservation Efforts/Restrictions Baker Council will be updated on the City’s water conservation efforts and the upcoming winter watering restrictions.
Street Funding/Transportation User Fee Williams/Stanley At the request of Council Members B. J. Williams and Stephen Stanley, Council is requested to discuss whether or not to commission a Transportation User Fee (TUF) study be completed by an outside firm. The Citizens Ad Hoc Streets Improvement Committee recommended in their report to the City Council that a TUF be considered to raise the funding needed for street repairs.
Council Appointments as Representatives Stanley/B. J. Williams to Outside Organizations At the request of Council Members Stephen Stanley and B. J. Williams, Council is requested to discuss the process for appointment of Council members as representatives to organizations of which the City is a member. This item was previously discussed at the June 30 and July 14, 2014 Work Session. As requested, copies of the bylaws for each of the outside organizations are included.
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. Council will move into Executive Session Council EXECUTIVE SESSION AGENDA 1. Personnel matters involving the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear a complaint against an officer or employee. Sec. 551.074, Tex. Gov't Code. • City Secretary 6. Adjourn Council
Nov 03, 2014 Work Session
Sale of Property – 501 Edgefield Dr. Council is requested to consider authorizing the sale of property located at 501 Edgefield Dr. in the City of Garland to Bailey Family Builders, Inc. for the public purpose of affordable housing with the Housing and Community Services Department in the amount of $14,000.
DART Quarterly Report Thomas/Cheney Council will be updated on DART’s services, activities, programs, and projects within Garland.
Texas Enterprise Zone Nomination - Mayer/Schuster Kraft Foods Group, Inc. Council will be briefed on a request from Kraft Foods Group, Inc. for the City of Garland to approve a resolution nominating Kraft for a Texas Enterprise Project designation based on job retention.
Eastern Hills Country Club Property Stanley/B. J. Williams At the request of Council Members Stephen Stanley and B. J. Williams, Council is requested to discuss engaging a consultant to examine alternative development scenarios for the Eastern Hills Country Club property.
Recess
c. Transportation Report Dean/Schaffner Dean International, the City’s transportation consultant, will update Council on the following: • Transportation Program Updates o IH-635 ? Next Steps o IH-30 o Annual Missions Update • Strategic Events Update • Advocacy Group Update • Transportation Updates o TEX-21 o Regional Policy o Federal Policy o State Update ? Next Steps o IH-30 o Annual Missions Update • Strategic Events Update • Advocacy Group Update • Transportation Updates o TEX-21 o Regional Policy o Federal Policy o State Update d. Resolution Supporting High-Speed Rail Athas Between Dallas and Houston At the request of Mayor Douglas Athas, Council is requested to discuss a proposed resolution supporting high-speed rail between Dallas and Houston.
Update on Water Conservation Efforts/Restrictions Baker Council will be updated on the City’s water conservation efforts and the upcoming winter watering restrictions.
Street Funding/Transportation User Fee Williams/Stanley At the request of Council Members B. J. Williams and Stephen Stanley, Council is requested to discuss whether or not to commission a Transportation User Fee (TUF) study be completed by an outside firm. The Citizens Ad Hoc Streets Improvement Committee recommended in their report to the City Council that a TUF be considered to raise the funding needed for street repairs.
Council Appointments as Representatives Stanley/B. J. Williams to Outside Organizations At the request of Council Members Stephen Stanley and B. J. Williams, Council is requested to discuss the process for appointment of Council members as representatives to organizations of which the City is a member. This item was previously discussed at the June 30 and July 14, 2014 Work Session. As requested, copies of the bylaws for each of the outside organizations are included.
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. Council will move into Executive Session Council EXECUTIVE SESSION AGENDA 1. Personnel matters involving the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear a complaint against an officer or employee. Sec. 551.074, Tex. Gov't Code. • City Secretary 6. Adjourn Council