Written Briefings: a. Change Order – Fire Station No. 5 Council is requested to consider authorizing a change order with Wiginton Hooker Jeffry Architects in the amount of $97,750 for additional architectural design services associated with Fire Station No. 5. This item is scheduled for formal consideration at the November 18, 2014 Regular Meeting. b. Sale of City Property – 2918 O’Henry Drive Council is requested to consider authorizing the sale of vacant residential property at 2918 O’Henry Drive to David Lam for $23,000. On May 1, 2012, the property was struck off for a total judgment of $82,325.84 to the City of Garland pursuant to a delinquent tax suit. The appraisal district’s fair market value for the property is $23,000. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the December 2, 2014 Regular Meeting. c. Post Disaster Debris Removal and Monitoring Services In order to eliminate immediate threats to public health and safety as a result of a large manmade or natural disaster debris generating event, the City needs to establish contracts with a primary and a secondary post disaster debris removal services firm. Additionally, there is a need to retain a post disaster debris monitoring services firm to provide personnel for monitoring/documenting the work of debris removal services to ensure it complies with all applicable regulations in order for the City to obtain allowable reimbursements of disaster event costs from FEMA. Council is requested to authorize staff to initiate 1.) post debris removal services contracts with Tag Grinding Services, Inc. and DRC Emergency Services, LLC. and 2) a post debris monitoring services contract with True North Emergency Management. d. Abandonment of Variable Width Slope Easement Council is requested to consider the abandonment of a variable width slope easement from Rowlett Road north along the east side of Roan Road.
Economic Development Incentive - Mayer Carroll Company The Carroll Company consolidated 185,000 sq. ft. of manufacturing and distribution from Maryland to Garland this year and is evaluating another consolidation of 75,000 sq. ft. from their California facility. As part of the Garland Economic Development Partnership’s (GEDP) attraction program of encouraging quality development in the City of Garland, the GEDP Steering Committee recommends that Council provide: 1) general support
Briefing by Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition Campbell/Athas At the request of Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Tim Campbell and Mayor Douglas Athas, Council will be updated on the Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition’s activities, programs, and projects.
Garland Square Fountain Pool Renovation Goebel/Athas At the request of Council Member Anita Goebel and Mayor Douglas Athas, staff will update Council on the Garland Square fountain pool renovation.
2015 Legislative Agenda Neighbor The City Attorney will brief Council on legislative programs that the City may pursue in the upcoming session of the Texas Legislature that will begin in January 2015.
Event at 507 State Street Goebel/Athas At the request of Council Member Anita Goebel and Mayor Douglas Athas, Robert Smith will brief Council on the event at 507 State Street that was held on Saturday, November 8, 2014.
Status of Budget Committee Stanley/Athas At the request of Council Member Stephen Stanley and Mayor Douglas Athas, Council is requested to discuss the status of the formation of a Budget Committee.
Request for Reimbursement Stanley/B. J. Williams At the request of Council Members Stephen Stanley and B. J. Williams, Council is requested to consider a request from Council Member Stanley for reimbursement of $60 for his attendance at the AIA Dallas/Greater Dallas Planning Council Transportation Summit on September 5, 2014.
Reductions in FY 2014-15 Cahill/Dodson Adopted Budget At the request of Mayor Pro Tem Jim Cahill and Council Member Lori Barnett Dodson, Council is requested to discuss reductions in the FY 2014-15 Adopted Budget in order to divert funds to street improvements.
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. 6. Adjourn
Nov 17, 2014 Work Session
Written Briefings: a. Change Order – Fire Station No. 5 Council is requested to consider authorizing a change order with Wiginton Hooker Jeffry Architects in the amount of $97,750 for additional architectural design services associated with Fire Station No. 5. This item is scheduled for formal consideration at the November 18, 2014 Regular Meeting. b. Sale of City Property – 2918 O’Henry Drive Council is requested to consider authorizing the sale of vacant residential property at 2918 O’Henry Drive to David Lam for $23,000. On May 1, 2012, the property was struck off for a total judgment of $82,325.84 to the City of Garland pursuant to a delinquent tax suit. The appraisal district’s fair market value for the property is $23,000. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the December 2, 2014 Regular Meeting. c. Post Disaster Debris Removal and Monitoring Services In order to eliminate immediate threats to public health and safety as a result of a large manmade or natural disaster debris generating event, the City needs to establish contracts with a primary and a secondary post disaster debris removal services firm. Additionally, there is a need to retain a post disaster debris monitoring services firm to provide personnel for monitoring/documenting the work of debris removal services to ensure it complies with all applicable regulations in order for the City to obtain allowable reimbursements of disaster event costs from FEMA. Council is requested to authorize staff to initiate 1.) post debris removal services contracts with Tag Grinding Services, Inc. and DRC Emergency Services, LLC. and 2) a post debris monitoring services contract with True North Emergency Management. d. Abandonment of Variable Width Slope Easement Council is requested to consider the abandonment of a variable width slope easement from Rowlett Road north along the east side of Roan Road.
Economic Development Incentive - Mayer Carroll Company The Carroll Company consolidated 185,000 sq. ft. of manufacturing and distribution from Maryland to Garland this year and is evaluating another consolidation of 75,000 sq. ft. from their California facility. As part of the Garland Economic Development Partnership’s (GEDP) attraction program of encouraging quality development in the City of Garland, the GEDP Steering Committee recommends that Council provide: 1) general support
Briefing by Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition Campbell/Athas At the request of Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Tim Campbell and Mayor Douglas Athas, Council will be updated on the Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition’s activities, programs, and projects.
Garland Square Fountain Pool Renovation Goebel/Athas At the request of Council Member Anita Goebel and Mayor Douglas Athas, staff will update Council on the Garland Square fountain pool renovation.
2015 Legislative Agenda Neighbor The City Attorney will brief Council on legislative programs that the City may pursue in the upcoming session of the Texas Legislature that will begin in January 2015.
Event at 507 State Street Goebel/Athas At the request of Council Member Anita Goebel and Mayor Douglas Athas, Robert Smith will brief Council on the event at 507 State Street that was held on Saturday, November 8, 2014.
Status of Budget Committee Stanley/Athas At the request of Council Member Stephen Stanley and Mayor Douglas Athas, Council is requested to discuss the status of the formation of a Budget Committee.
Request for Reimbursement Stanley/B. J. Williams At the request of Council Members Stephen Stanley and B. J. Williams, Council is requested to consider a request from Council Member Stanley for reimbursement of $60 for his attendance at the AIA Dallas/Greater Dallas Planning Council Transportation Summit on September 5, 2014.
Reductions in FY 2014-15 Cahill/Dodson Adopted Budget At the request of Mayor Pro Tem Jim Cahill and Council Member Lori Barnett Dodson, Council is requested to discuss reductions in the FY 2014-15 Adopted Budget in order to divert funds to street improvements.
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. 6. Adjourn