1. Written Briefings: a. Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Impaired Driving Mobilization (IDM) Grant Council is requested to consider accepting a Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) – Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) – Impaired Driving Mobilization (IDM) Grant. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the November 17, 2015 Regular Meeting. b. Consider Park Facility Name Council is requested to consider a recommendation from the Park and Recreation Board to amend Section 25.04 Park Names with the addition of Jeffrey C. Wackett Football Field per the request from the Garland Pee Wee Football Association. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the November 17, 2015 Regular Meeting.
Verbal Briefings: DART Quarterly Report Thomas Council will be updated on DART’s services, activities, program and projects within Garland.
Garland Fire Department and the American Heart Athas Association At the request of Mayor Douglas Athas, the Garland Fire Department will share a brief summary of the partnership and accomplishments between the Garland Fire Department and the American Heart Association.
Discuss Appointments to Boards and Commissions Council Mayor Douglas Athas • Jennifer Nguyen – Community Multicultural Commission • Ali Said – Community Multicultural Commission
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. 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.
EXECUTIVE SESSION AGENDA 1. Discussions or deliberations regarding commercial or financial information that the City has received from a business prospect that the City seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the City and with which the City is conducting economic development negotiations; or to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect of the sort described in this provision. Sec. 551.087, TEX. GOV’T CODE. a) A manufacturing project proposed to be located in southwest Garland, near the general vicinity of South Shiloh and West Miller Roads b) A commercial project proposed to be located in southwest Garland, near the general vicinity of South Jupiter and West Miller Roads c) A commercial project proposed to be located in north Garland, near the general vicinity of Lookout Drive and Telecom Parkway d) A commercial project proposed to be located in north Garland, near the general vicinity of Lookout Drive and Campbell Road e) A manufacturing project proposed to be located in southwest Garland, near the general vicinity of South Jupiter and West Miller Roads f) A commercial project proposed to be located in north Garland, near the general vicinity of West Campbell Road and President George Bush Turnpike 2. The purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property, if the deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the City in negotiations with a third person. Sec. 551.072. TEX. GOV’T CODE. a) A parcel of real property located downtown Garland, near the general vicinity of Main Street and Fifth Street b) A parcel of real property located in central Garland, near the general vicinity of State Highway 66 and Centerville Road Adjourn
Nov 16, 2015 Work Session
1. Written Briefings: a. Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Impaired Driving Mobilization (IDM) Grant Council is requested to consider accepting a Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) – Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) – Impaired Driving Mobilization (IDM) Grant. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the November 17, 2015 Regular Meeting. b. Consider Park Facility Name Council is requested to consider a recommendation from the Park and Recreation Board to amend Section 25.04 Park Names with the addition of Jeffrey C. Wackett Football Field per the request from the Garland Pee Wee Football Association. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the November 17, 2015 Regular Meeting.
Verbal Briefings: DART Quarterly Report Thomas Council will be updated on DART’s services, activities, program and projects within Garland.
Garland Fire Department and the American Heart Athas Association At the request of Mayor Douglas Athas, the Garland Fire Department will share a brief summary of the partnership and accomplishments between the Garland Fire Department and the American Heart Association.
Discuss Appointments to Boards and Commissions Council Mayor Douglas Athas • Jennifer Nguyen – Community Multicultural Commission • Ali Said – Community Multicultural Commission
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. 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.
EXECUTIVE SESSION AGENDA 1. Discussions or deliberations regarding commercial or financial information that the City has received from a business prospect that the City seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the City and with which the City is conducting economic development negotiations; or to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect of the sort described in this provision. Sec. 551.087, TEX. GOV’T CODE. a) A manufacturing project proposed to be located in southwest Garland, near the general vicinity of South Shiloh and West Miller Roads b) A commercial project proposed to be located in southwest Garland, near the general vicinity of South Jupiter and West Miller Roads c) A commercial project proposed to be located in north Garland, near the general vicinity of Lookout Drive and Telecom Parkway d) A commercial project proposed to be located in north Garland, near the general vicinity of Lookout Drive and Campbell Road e) A manufacturing project proposed to be located in southwest Garland, near the general vicinity of South Jupiter and West Miller Roads f) A commercial project proposed to be located in north Garland, near the general vicinity of West Campbell Road and President George Bush Turnpike 2. The purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property, if the deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the City in negotiations with a third person. Sec. 551.072. TEX. GOV’T CODE. a) A parcel of real property located downtown Garland, near the general vicinity of Main Street and Fifth Street b) A parcel of real property located in central Garland, near the general vicinity of State Highway 66 and Centerville Road Adjourn