Written Briefings: a. Status of 2015 Animal Services Performance Evaluation During the spring of 2015, Strategic Government Resources completed a performance evaluation of Garland Animal Services. The study concluded with eighteen findings for improvement. Animal Services staff has started implementation of the findings. b. Issuance of Tax Notes Council is requested to consider an ordinance authorizing the issuance of tax notes of approximately $4,000,000 to provide funding for street improvements plus issuance costs. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the September 15, 2015 Regular Meeting.
Verbal Briefings: Charter Review Stanley/Dodson At the request of Council Member Stephen W. Stanley and Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Lori Barnett Dodson, Council is requested to discuss a Charter Review. A list of items for possible review is attached.
Discussion of 2015-16 Proposed Budget Young This item is being posted in the event Council requests to have discussions or staff presentations related to the 2015-16 Proposed Budget.
Discuss Dean International, Inc. Consultation Stanley/Dodson Services Retainer Agreement At the request of Council Member Stephen W. Stanley and Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Lori Barnett Dodson, Council is requested to discuss and provide direction on extending the existing Consultation Services Retainer Agreement with Dean International, Inc.
Discuss Appointments to Boards and Commissions Council Mayor Douglas Athas • John Kaiwi – Board of Adjustment • Sal Liberto – Building and Fire Code • Ken Risser – Citizens Environmental and Neighborhood Advisory Committee • Charles Pickett – Community Multicultural Committee • James Gallegos – Community Multicultural Committee • Genai Walker Macklin – Community Multicultural Committee • Albert Kraft – Housing Standards • Robert Smith – Parks & Recreation • Stan Luckie – Plan Commission • Shirley Robnett – Senior Citizens Advisory Committee Council Member Stephen W. Stanley • Jerry DeFeo – Board of Adjustment • Edward Moore – Community Multicultural Committee • Reta Day – Cultural Arts • Allen McCorstin – Library • Paul Cross – Parks & Recreation • Wayne Dalton – Plan Commission Mayor Pro Tem B.J. Williams • Weldon Bradley – Building and Fire Code Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Lori Barnett Dodson • Bruce Astin – Board of Adjustment • Rick Wyatt – Building and Fire Code • Douglas Williams – Housing Standards • Don Starkey – Parks & Recreation • Robert Vera – Plan Commission Council Member Scott LeMay • Susan Nye – Board of Adjustment • Reba Collins – Citizens Advisory • Terri Chepregi – Library • Laura McLarry – Parks & Recreation • Maxwell Fisher – Plan Commission • Charlotte Piercy – Senior Citizens Advisory Council Member Jim Cahill • John McDonald – Board of Adjustment • Ronnie Smith – Building & Fire Code • Sheri Stevens – Cultural Arts • Molly Bishop – Parks & Recreation • Christopher Ott – Plan Commission
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. 7. Adjourn
Aug 31, 2015 Work Session
Written Briefings: a. Status of 2015 Animal Services Performance Evaluation During the spring of 2015, Strategic Government Resources completed a performance evaluation of Garland Animal Services. The study concluded with eighteen findings for improvement. Animal Services staff has started implementation of the findings. b. Issuance of Tax Notes Council is requested to consider an ordinance authorizing the issuance of tax notes of approximately $4,000,000 to provide funding for street improvements plus issuance costs. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the September 15, 2015 Regular Meeting.
Verbal Briefings: Charter Review Stanley/Dodson At the request of Council Member Stephen W. Stanley and Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Lori Barnett Dodson, Council is requested to discuss a Charter Review. A list of items for possible review is attached.
Discussion of 2015-16 Proposed Budget Young This item is being posted in the event Council requests to have discussions or staff presentations related to the 2015-16 Proposed Budget.
Discuss Dean International, Inc. Consultation Stanley/Dodson Services Retainer Agreement At the request of Council Member Stephen W. Stanley and Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Lori Barnett Dodson, Council is requested to discuss and provide direction on extending the existing Consultation Services Retainer Agreement with Dean International, Inc.
Discuss Appointments to Boards and Commissions Council Mayor Douglas Athas • John Kaiwi – Board of Adjustment • Sal Liberto – Building and Fire Code • Ken Risser – Citizens Environmental and Neighborhood Advisory Committee • Charles Pickett – Community Multicultural Committee • James Gallegos – Community Multicultural Committee • Genai Walker Macklin – Community Multicultural Committee • Albert Kraft – Housing Standards • Robert Smith – Parks & Recreation • Stan Luckie – Plan Commission • Shirley Robnett – Senior Citizens Advisory Committee Council Member Stephen W. Stanley • Jerry DeFeo – Board of Adjustment • Edward Moore – Community Multicultural Committee • Reta Day – Cultural Arts • Allen McCorstin – Library • Paul Cross – Parks & Recreation • Wayne Dalton – Plan Commission Mayor Pro Tem B.J. Williams • Weldon Bradley – Building and Fire Code Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Lori Barnett Dodson • Bruce Astin – Board of Adjustment • Rick Wyatt – Building and Fire Code • Douglas Williams – Housing Standards • Don Starkey – Parks & Recreation • Robert Vera – Plan Commission Council Member Scott LeMay • Susan Nye – Board of Adjustment • Reba Collins – Citizens Advisory • Terri Chepregi – Library • Laura McLarry – Parks & Recreation • Maxwell Fisher – Plan Commission • Charlotte Piercy – Senior Citizens Advisory Council Member Jim Cahill • John McDonald – Board of Adjustment • Ronnie Smith – Building & Fire Code • Sheri Stevens – Cultural Arts • Molly Bishop – Parks & Recreation • Christopher Ott – Plan Commission
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. 7. Adjourn