1. Written Briefings: a. Appointment to the Animal Services Advisory Committee The six-person Animal Services Advisory Committee (ASAC) has a vacant position. The position had been occupied by Mr. Dennis Wooten, Richardson Supervisor of Animal Services, who recently resigned from the ASAC. By statute the position is to be filled with an “operator of an animal shelter.” Interest from area shelter managers was solicited by Garland Health Department staff and Mr. Frank Locke with the Town of Sunnyvale expressed interest in being an ASAC member. Staff recommends Frank Locke, Town of Sunnyvale Animal Services, to fill the vacant position of “operator of an animal shelter” on the ASAC. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the August 18, 2015 Regular Meeting. b. Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) 2016 Comprehensive Grant Council is requested to consider accepting a Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) – Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) – Comprehensive Grant. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the August 4, 2015 Regular Meeting. c. Amendment to Chapter 50, Art. II – Utility Rates & Fees The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has developed requirements and protocols that define standards for power factor in regards to electric substations. Garland Power & Light (GP&L) must meet the ERCOT protocols concerning power factor at each of its substations and must ensure that substations owned by individual companies that are connected to the GP&L system also adhere to ERCOT protocols. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the August 18, 2015 Regular Meeting.
Verbal Briefings: Update on Downtown/City Center Projects B.J. Williams/Dodson At the request of Council Members B.J. Williams and Lori Barnett Dodson, Staff will provide an update on Downtown/City Center Projects.
Garland Housing Finance Corporation Report Stanley/Goebel of Current Projects At the request of Council Members Stephen W. Stanley and Anita Goebel, the Garland Housing Finance Corporation will provide a detailed report on all current or future projects for the Garland Housing Finance Corporation (GHFC) or the City of Garland. GHFC Board Member, Delores Elder-Jones will be present to provide a report to the Council.
Mayor and Council P-Card/Expense Report Stanley/Dodson Review At the request of Council Members Stephen W. Stanley and Lori Barnett Dodson, Council is requested to discuss having the City Auditor review the Mayor and City Council Procurement Card (P-Card) and expense reports, to include former Mayor Ronald Jones’ P-Card and expense reports along with any Council Member utilizing a P-Card for the six years coinciding with Mayor Ronald Jones’ tenure. Council is also requested to consider having the City Auditor develop a policy concerning the proper use and expenses for a P-Card issued to the City Council.
State Highway 78 Realignment Campbell/Stanley At the request of Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Marvin F. “Tim” Campbell and Council Member Stephen W. Stanley, Staff will provide an update to Council on the State Highway 78 realignment discussions.
Committee Appointments by Mayor Athas Mayor Athas will be presenting his Council Committee Appointments and is requesting Council consensus.
Resolution Supporting the IH-635 East Stanley/B.J. Williams Legislative Delegation’s Efforts At the request of Council Members Stephen W. Stanley and B.J. Williams, Council is requested to approve a resolution of the City of Garland supporting the IH-635 East Legislative Delegation’s efforts regarding the development of IH-635 East and noise walls along the corridor.
Regular Items: IH-635 Overview of Past Action & Future B.J. Williams/Cahill Direction At the request of Council Member B.J. Williams and Mayor Pro Tem Jim Cahill, Dean International will provide a review, analysis and assessment of the legislative process executed by the City of Garland and other stakeholders in seeking authorization and funding for the IH- 635 East project to date, and a proposed strategy/recommendations for moving forward to finalize this project via a joint legislative/administrative process.
Preview of 2015-16 Proposed Budget Young Staff will provide an overview of the City Manager’s Proposed Budget for FY 2015-16. The FY 2015-16 Proposed Budget document will officially be presented to Council at the August 4, 2015 Regular Meeting.
Budget Process Consideration Cahill/Athas At the request of Mayor Pro Tem Jim Cahill and Mayor Athas, Council is requested to discuss the upcoming budget process in order to provide direction to City Staff prior to formal budget presentations. Discussion items include staffing, salaries, street infrastructure funding, GP&L Return On Investment and property tax rate.
Discuss Appointments to Boards and Commissions Council Mayor Douglas Athas • Preston Sanderson – Garland Youth Council • Justice Dickson – Garland Youth Council Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Marvin F. “Tim” Campbell • Cameron Glick – Garland Youth Council • Michael Lambert – Garland Youth Council Council Member Lori Barnett Dodson • Lucas Sanders – Garland Youth Council • Jazmin Escamilla Torres – Garland Youth Council Council Member Scott LeMay • Kelsy Duke Kenison – Garland Youth Council • Esha Makwaha – Garland Youth Council Mayor Pro Tem Jim Cahill • Noah Stevens – Garland Youth Council
5. 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. 6. 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. 7. Adjourn Council
Aug 03, 2015 Work Session
1. Written Briefings: a. Appointment to the Animal Services Advisory Committee The six-person Animal Services Advisory Committee (ASAC) has a vacant position. The position had been occupied by Mr. Dennis Wooten, Richardson Supervisor of Animal Services, who recently resigned from the ASAC. By statute the position is to be filled with an “operator of an animal shelter.” Interest from area shelter managers was solicited by Garland Health Department staff and Mr. Frank Locke with the Town of Sunnyvale expressed interest in being an ASAC member. Staff recommends Frank Locke, Town of Sunnyvale Animal Services, to fill the vacant position of “operator of an animal shelter” on the ASAC. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the August 18, 2015 Regular Meeting. b. Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) 2016 Comprehensive Grant Council is requested to consider accepting a Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) – Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) – Comprehensive Grant. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the August 4, 2015 Regular Meeting. c. Amendment to Chapter 50, Art. II – Utility Rates & Fees The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has developed requirements and protocols that define standards for power factor in regards to electric substations. Garland Power & Light (GP&L) must meet the ERCOT protocols concerning power factor at each of its substations and must ensure that substations owned by individual companies that are connected to the GP&L system also adhere to ERCOT protocols. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the August 18, 2015 Regular Meeting.
Verbal Briefings: Update on Downtown/City Center Projects B.J. Williams/Dodson At the request of Council Members B.J. Williams and Lori Barnett Dodson, Staff will provide an update on Downtown/City Center Projects.
Garland Housing Finance Corporation Report Stanley/Goebel of Current Projects At the request of Council Members Stephen W. Stanley and Anita Goebel, the Garland Housing Finance Corporation will provide a detailed report on all current or future projects for the Garland Housing Finance Corporation (GHFC) or the City of Garland. GHFC Board Member, Delores Elder-Jones will be present to provide a report to the Council.
Mayor and Council P-Card/Expense Report Stanley/Dodson Review At the request of Council Members Stephen W. Stanley and Lori Barnett Dodson, Council is requested to discuss having the City Auditor review the Mayor and City Council Procurement Card (P-Card) and expense reports, to include former Mayor Ronald Jones’ P-Card and expense reports along with any Council Member utilizing a P-Card for the six years coinciding with Mayor Ronald Jones’ tenure. Council is also requested to consider having the City Auditor develop a policy concerning the proper use and expenses for a P-Card issued to the City Council.
State Highway 78 Realignment Campbell/Stanley At the request of Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Marvin F. “Tim” Campbell and Council Member Stephen W. Stanley, Staff will provide an update to Council on the State Highway 78 realignment discussions.
Committee Appointments by Mayor Athas Mayor Athas will be presenting his Council Committee Appointments and is requesting Council consensus.
Resolution Supporting the IH-635 East Stanley/B.J. Williams Legislative Delegation’s Efforts At the request of Council Members Stephen W. Stanley and B.J. Williams, Council is requested to approve a resolution of the City of Garland supporting the IH-635 East Legislative Delegation’s efforts regarding the development of IH-635 East and noise walls along the corridor.
Regular Items: IH-635 Overview of Past Action & Future B.J. Williams/Cahill Direction At the request of Council Member B.J. Williams and Mayor Pro Tem Jim Cahill, Dean International will provide a review, analysis and assessment of the legislative process executed by the City of Garland and other stakeholders in seeking authorization and funding for the IH- 635 East project to date, and a proposed strategy/recommendations for moving forward to finalize this project via a joint legislative/administrative process.
Preview of 2015-16 Proposed Budget Young Staff will provide an overview of the City Manager’s Proposed Budget for FY 2015-16. The FY 2015-16 Proposed Budget document will officially be presented to Council at the August 4, 2015 Regular Meeting.
Budget Process Consideration Cahill/Athas At the request of Mayor Pro Tem Jim Cahill and Mayor Athas, Council is requested to discuss the upcoming budget process in order to provide direction to City Staff prior to formal budget presentations. Discussion items include staffing, salaries, street infrastructure funding, GP&L Return On Investment and property tax rate.
Discuss Appointments to Boards and Commissions Council Mayor Douglas Athas • Preston Sanderson – Garland Youth Council • Justice Dickson – Garland Youth Council Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Marvin F. “Tim” Campbell • Cameron Glick – Garland Youth Council • Michael Lambert – Garland Youth Council Council Member Lori Barnett Dodson • Lucas Sanders – Garland Youth Council • Jazmin Escamilla Torres – Garland Youth Council Council Member Scott LeMay • Kelsy Duke Kenison – Garland Youth Council • Esha Makwaha – Garland Youth Council Mayor Pro Tem Jim Cahill • Noah Stevens – Garland Youth Council
5. 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. 6. 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. 7. Adjourn Council