Call to Order
Written Briefings: a. Optional Redemption of Tax Notes When Council approved the issuance of $5,500,000 Tax Notes, Series 2014 on September 16, 2014, it was contemplated that the City would exercise the call provision to redeem the notes on March 1, 2015 prior to the scheduled maturity date of November 1, 2015. Council is requested to consider authorizing the redemption of the Tax Notes, Series 2014 as contemplated. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the February 17, 2015 Regular Meeting. b. Annual Review of Investment Policy and Investment Strategy The Public Funds Investment Act (Chapter 2256, Tx. Govt. Code) requires an annual review of the City’s written Investment Policy, Investment Strategy and approved broker list. By Council Policy, amendments to City Council Policy FIN-05, Statement of Investment Strategy and FIN-06, Statement of Investment Policy require Council’s approval. Staff is requesting no amendments to Council Policy FIN-06 and requesting no amendments to Council Policy FIN-05. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the February 17, 2015 Regular Meeting. c. Insurance Services Office Review The Garland Fire Department is preparing for an Insurance Services Office (ISO) review. Mike Pietsch, the City’s ISO consultant, strongly recommends pursuing an ISO review as soon as possible. Unless otherwise directed by Council, Staff will proceed with an ISO review. d. Resolution to Support City of Dallas Municipal Setting Designation Application The Dallas City Council approved a Municipal Setting Designation (MSD) ordinance for a facility located at 10503 Forest Lane on December 10, 2014. Because the City of Garland is located within onehalf mile of the MSD site, the owner of the site must have a resolution of support from the Garland City Council to proceed with their application. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the February 17, 2015 Regular Meeting. e. Heritage Park Relocations – Change Order #2 Council is requested to consider authorizing an increase to the Guaranteed Maximum Price contract for “Heritage Park Relocations and SW Quadrant of Walnut Pedestrian Corridor” with Hill & Wilkinson General Contractors in the amount of $194,349. This item is scheduled for formal consideration at the February 3, 2015 Regular Meeting. f. Texas Enterprise Zone Nomination for Kraft Foods Group, Inc. At the November 18, 2014 Regular Meeting, Council approved Ordinance 6747 nominating Kraft Foods Group, Inc. for a Texas Enterprise Project designation. The Office of the Governor, Economic Development and Tourism has requested revisions to the nomination. This item is scheduled for a public hearing and approval of an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 6747 at the February 3, 2015 Regular Meeting. g. Eastern Hills Redevelopment Study Update Five proposals were received on December 19, 2014 in response to the Request for Proposal advertised by the City for the Eastern Hills Country Club Redevelopment Study. A consultant team led by Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. has been selected to conduct the study.
Verbal Briefings: DART Quarterly Report Thomas Council will be updated on DART’s services, activities, programs and projects within Garland.
City Square Artist’s Lofts Development Woodard Development District TX Garland Apartments, L.P. is considering submitting an application for 9% housing tax credits to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Approval will permit a multifamily housing development on a 4.5-acre site located at 705 W. Avenue B, property previously occupied by Bank of America. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the February 17, 2015 Regular Meeting.
Transportation Report Dean/Schaffner Dean International, the City’s transportation consultant, will update Council on the following: • Transportation Program Updates o IH-635 o Memorandum of Understanding o Groundbreaking for express lanes and soundwall o 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
SH 190/Campbell Mixed Use Planned Montgomery Development District Gateway Planning Group, working with property owners and City staff, has drafted a Mixed Use Planned Development District encompassing approximately 300 acres of land in the vicinity of SH 190 and Campbell Road. Council is requested to consider authorizing staff to initiate the public hearing process to consider rezoning the subject properties.
Community Services Committee Report Briley Council Member Anita Goebel, chair of the Community Services Committee, will provide a committee report on the following items: • Advertising at Special Events • Review of the “barking dog” Ordinance • Appointment of a Historic Designations Commission
Future Agenda Items Requested by Council Dodson/Stanley At the request of Council Members Lori Barnett Dodson and Stephen Stanley, Council is requested to discuss the status of future agenda items requested by Council.
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
Call to Order
Written Briefings: a. Optional Redemption of Tax Notes When Council approved the issuance of $5,500,000 Tax Notes, Series 2014 on September 16, 2014, it was contemplated that the City would exercise the call provision to redeem the notes on March 1, 2015 prior to the scheduled maturity date of November 1, 2015. Council is requested to consider authorizing the redemption of the Tax Notes, Series 2014 as contemplated. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the February 17, 2015 Regular Meeting. b. Annual Review of Investment Policy and Investment Strategy The Public Funds Investment Act (Chapter 2256, Tx. Govt. Code) requires an annual review of the City’s written Investment Policy, Investment Strategy and approved broker list. By Council Policy, amendments to City Council Policy FIN-05, Statement of Investment Strategy and FIN-06, Statement of Investment Policy require Council’s approval. Staff is requesting no amendments to Council Policy FIN-06 and requesting no amendments to Council Policy FIN-05. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the February 17, 2015 Regular Meeting. c. Insurance Services Office Review The Garland Fire Department is preparing for an Insurance Services Office (ISO) review. Mike Pietsch, the City’s ISO consultant, strongly recommends pursuing an ISO review as soon as possible. Unless otherwise directed by Council, Staff will proceed with an ISO review. d. Resolution to Support City of Dallas Municipal Setting Designation Application The Dallas City Council approved a Municipal Setting Designation (MSD) ordinance for a facility located at 10503 Forest Lane on December 10, 2014. Because the City of Garland is located within onehalf mile of the MSD site, the owner of the site must have a resolution of support from the Garland City Council to proceed with their application. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the February 17, 2015 Regular Meeting. e. Heritage Park Relocations – Change Order #2 Council is requested to consider authorizing an increase to the Guaranteed Maximum Price contract for “Heritage Park Relocations and SW Quadrant of Walnut Pedestrian Corridor” with Hill & Wilkinson General Contractors in the amount of $194,349. This item is scheduled for formal consideration at the February 3, 2015 Regular Meeting. f. Texas Enterprise Zone Nomination for Kraft Foods Group, Inc. At the November 18, 2014 Regular Meeting, Council approved Ordinance 6747 nominating Kraft Foods Group, Inc. for a Texas Enterprise Project designation. The Office of the Governor, Economic Development and Tourism has requested revisions to the nomination. This item is scheduled for a public hearing and approval of an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 6747 at the February 3, 2015 Regular Meeting. g. Eastern Hills Redevelopment Study Update Five proposals were received on December 19, 2014 in response to the Request for Proposal advertised by the City for the Eastern Hills Country Club Redevelopment Study. A consultant team led by Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. has been selected to conduct the study.
Verbal Briefings: DART Quarterly Report Thomas Council will be updated on DART’s services, activities, programs and projects within Garland.
City Square Artist’s Lofts Development Woodard Development District TX Garland Apartments, L.P. is considering submitting an application for 9% housing tax credits to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Approval will permit a multifamily housing development on a 4.5-acre site located at 705 W. Avenue B, property previously occupied by Bank of America. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the February 17, 2015 Regular Meeting.
Transportation Report Dean/Schaffner Dean International, the City’s transportation consultant, will update Council on the following: • Transportation Program Updates o IH-635 o Memorandum of Understanding o Groundbreaking for express lanes and soundwall o 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
SH 190/Campbell Mixed Use Planned Montgomery Development District Gateway Planning Group, working with property owners and City staff, has drafted a Mixed Use Planned Development District encompassing approximately 300 acres of land in the vicinity of SH 190 and Campbell Road. Council is requested to consider authorizing staff to initiate the public hearing process to consider rezoning the subject properties.
Community Services Committee Report Briley Council Member Anita Goebel, chair of the Community Services Committee, will provide a committee report on the following items: • Advertising at Special Events • Review of the “barking dog” Ordinance • Appointment of a Historic Designations Commission
Future Agenda Items Requested by Council Dodson/Stanley At the request of Council Members Lori Barnett Dodson and Stephen Stanley, Council is requested to discuss the status of future agenda items requested by Council.
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