Written Briefings: a. Amendment of 911 Fees Ordinance Council is requested to consider adopting an amendment to Section 26.11 of the Code of Ordinances to remove section 26.11(B)(4) listing a cellular 911 fee. b. Interlocal Agreement (ILA) with the City of Rowlett for Harmony Hills Subdivision Council is requested to consider whether to enter into an Interlocal Agreement (ILA) with the City of Rowlett (Rowlett) to allow the construction of roadway improvements and public access across the City of Garland jurisdictional boundaries with the construction of the Harmony Hills Subdivision private development.
Interviews for Appointment to the GHFC Board Council Mr. Ed Jackson resigned as a representative of the Garland Housing Finance (GHFC) Board on December 17, 2014. Information was posted on the City’s website for 14 days in order to provide an opportunity for citizens to apply for the position. At the close of the 14-day notice period, Morrison Dale Adams and J. Christopher Luna responded. Council is scheduled to interview Mr. Adams and Mr. Luna at this meeting. Council is scheduled to formally appoint a representative to the GHFC at the March 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 IH-30 o Annual Missions Update ? Washington, D.C. • Strategic Events Update • Advocacy Group Update • Transportation Updates o TEX-21 o Regional Policy o Federal Policy o State Update
Thoroughfare Update Luedtke For the past year the Transportation Department has been working on a major update to the Thoroughfare Plan. This document sets the right-ofway requirements and expected ultimate capacity build out of the streets within the City of Garland. In addition to the traditional thoroughfare plan, a bike master plan was developed and realignment of SH 78 through downtown Garland was explored. The results of these efforts will be presented to Council for their information prior to the formal adoption process
3. Discuss Appointments to Boards and Commissions Council Harold Kless – Senior Citizens Advisory Committee (District 1) Patricia M. Anthony – Community Multicultural Commission (District 3) Genai Walker-Macklin – Community Multicultural Commission (District 4) 4. 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 Council
Written Briefings: a. Amendment of 911 Fees Ordinance Council is requested to consider adopting an amendment to Section 26.11 of the Code of Ordinances to remove section 26.11(B)(4) listing a cellular 911 fee. b. Interlocal Agreement (ILA) with the City of Rowlett for Harmony Hills Subdivision Council is requested to consider whether to enter into an Interlocal Agreement (ILA) with the City of Rowlett (Rowlett) to allow the construction of roadway improvements and public access across the City of Garland jurisdictional boundaries with the construction of the Harmony Hills Subdivision private development.
Interviews for Appointment to the GHFC Board Council Mr. Ed Jackson resigned as a representative of the Garland Housing Finance (GHFC) Board on December 17, 2014. Information was posted on the City’s website for 14 days in order to provide an opportunity for citizens to apply for the position. At the close of the 14-day notice period, Morrison Dale Adams and J. Christopher Luna responded. Council is scheduled to interview Mr. Adams and Mr. Luna at this meeting. Council is scheduled to formally appoint a representative to the GHFC at the March 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 IH-30 o Annual Missions Update ? Washington, D.C. • Strategic Events Update • Advocacy Group Update • Transportation Updates o TEX-21 o Regional Policy o Federal Policy o State Update
Thoroughfare Update Luedtke For the past year the Transportation Department has been working on a major update to the Thoroughfare Plan. This document sets the right-ofway requirements and expected ultimate capacity build out of the streets within the City of Garland. In addition to the traditional thoroughfare plan, a bike master plan was developed and realignment of SH 78 through downtown Garland was explored. The results of these efforts will be presented to Council for their information prior to the formal adoption process
3. Discuss Appointments to Boards and Commissions Council Harold Kless – Senior Citizens Advisory Committee (District 1) Patricia M. Anthony – Community Multicultural Commission (District 3) Genai Walker-Macklin – Community Multicultural Commission (District 4) 4. 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 Council