Written Briefings: a. Project Specific Agreement (PSA) with Dallas County for Bridge Remediation Council is requested to consider whether to enter into a Project Specific Agreement (PSA) with Dallas County for participation in remediation repairs of bridges over Type B thoroughfares within Dallas County District 1. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the April 19, 2016 Regular Meeting. b. Abandonment of Utility Easement at 4806 Cresthill Lane Council is requested to consider the abandonment of 5’ wide by 70’ long Utility Easement on Lot 23, Block 4 of the Highcrest Addition. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the May 3, 2016. c. Appointment to the Animal Services Advisory Committee The six-person Animal Services Advisory Committee (ASAC) has a vacant position. By statute the position is to be filled with a “public health official.” The position had been occupied by Mr. Tony Jenkins, Assistant Director of Dallas County Health & Human Services, who recently resigned from the ASAC. Mr. Jenkins is retiring from the health department after nearly three decades of service to the citizens of Dallas County. Interest from area health agencies was solicited by Garland Health Department staff and Mr. Chuck Dumas with the City of Rowlett expressed interest in being an ASAC member. Staff recommends Chuck Dumas, Rowlett’s Environmental Services Manager, to fill the vacant position of “public health official” on the ASAC. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the April 19, 2016 Regular Meeting. d. 2016/17 CDBG, HOME, and ESG Budgets Information regarding applications, funding history, and available funds for the CDBG, HOME, and ESG Budgets are provided for Council’s information and review. e. William E. Dollar Municipal Building Upon Bill Dollar’s retirement, it was approved by consensus to name City Hall as the “William E. Dollar” Municipal Building. Council is requested to formally consider naming City Hall as the “William E. Dollar” Municipal Building. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the April 5, 2016 Regular Meeting.
Briefing to Council on AgendaQuik Software Dowl Staff will present information on the new agenda management software which will be used to create and publish agendas for Council, boards and commissions. The transition to AgendaQuik will be completed by May 2, 2016.
Public Improvement District Discussion Glenn Council is requested to consider a request from Wilbow Corporation for the creation of a Public Improvement District on an approximately 101 tract of land located in the southeast quadrant of West Buckingham Road and North Shiloh Road. In January 2016, Council approved an ordinance changing the zoning from Single Family-7 (SF-7) District and Planned Development (PD) District 68-63 to a Planned Development (PD) District for Single Family-5 (SF-5) Detached uses, Single-Family (Attached) uses, Neighborhood Office (NO) uses, Neighborhood Services (NS); and a Concept Plan. An overview and summary of Public Improvement Districts will be provided by Jim Sabonis, Managing Director of First Southwest, the City’s Financial Advisor. Representatives for Wilbow Corporation will also be present to discuss their proposal for the Public Improvement District creation.
Public Improvement District Discussion Glenn Council is requested to consider a request from Wilbow Corporation for the creation of a Public Improvement District on an approximately 101 tract of land located in the southeast quadrant of West Buckingham Road and North Shiloh Road. In January 2016, Council approved an ordinance changing the zoning from Single Family-7 (SF-7) District and Planned Development (PD) District 68-63 to a Planned Development (PD) District for Single Family-5 (SF-5) Detached uses, Single-Family (Attached) uses, Neighborhood Office (NO) uses, Neighborhood Services (NS); and a Concept Plan. An overview and summary of Public Improvement Districts will be provided by Jim Sabonis, Managing Director of First Southwest, the City’s Financial Advisor. Representatives for Wilbow Corporation will also be present to discuss their proposal for the Public Improvement District creation.
Quarterly TEX-21 & I-30 Corridor Update B.J. Williams/Stanley At the request of Mayor Pro Tem B.J. Williams and Council Member Stephen W. Stanley, an update will be provided on the Quarterly TEX- 21 & I-30 Corridor meeting held on March 18, 2016.
Off-leash Dogs At the request of Mayor Athas, Council will discuss a possible amendment to Chapter 22, Article 1, Section 22.03 of the Code of Ordinances to allow an owner of a dog to be permitted to run at large (off-leash) within a designated area of a public park within the City of Garland.
North Texas Municipal Water District Initiative At the request of Mayor Athas, staff will provide a brief update to Council regarding an initiative by the North Texas Municipal Water District to evaluate the rate structure in the current uniform Water Supply Contract.
Discuss Appointments to Boards and Commissions Council Council Member Stephen W. Stanley • Maria Romero – Senior Citizens Advisory Commission Council Member Jim Cahill • George R. House – Senior Citizens Advisory 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. 6. Adjourn
Apr 04, 2016 Work Session
Written Briefings: a. Project Specific Agreement (PSA) with Dallas County for Bridge Remediation Council is requested to consider whether to enter into a Project Specific Agreement (PSA) with Dallas County for participation in remediation repairs of bridges over Type B thoroughfares within Dallas County District 1. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the April 19, 2016 Regular Meeting. b. Abandonment of Utility Easement at 4806 Cresthill Lane Council is requested to consider the abandonment of 5’ wide by 70’ long Utility Easement on Lot 23, Block 4 of the Highcrest Addition. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the May 3, 2016. c. Appointment to the Animal Services Advisory Committee The six-person Animal Services Advisory Committee (ASAC) has a vacant position. By statute the position is to be filled with a “public health official.” The position had been occupied by Mr. Tony Jenkins, Assistant Director of Dallas County Health & Human Services, who recently resigned from the ASAC. Mr. Jenkins is retiring from the health department after nearly three decades of service to the citizens of Dallas County. Interest from area health agencies was solicited by Garland Health Department staff and Mr. Chuck Dumas with the City of Rowlett expressed interest in being an ASAC member. Staff recommends Chuck Dumas, Rowlett’s Environmental Services Manager, to fill the vacant position of “public health official” on the ASAC. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the April 19, 2016 Regular Meeting. d. 2016/17 CDBG, HOME, and ESG Budgets Information regarding applications, funding history, and available funds for the CDBG, HOME, and ESG Budgets are provided for Council’s information and review. e. William E. Dollar Municipal Building Upon Bill Dollar’s retirement, it was approved by consensus to name City Hall as the “William E. Dollar” Municipal Building. Council is requested to formally consider naming City Hall as the “William E. Dollar” Municipal Building. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the April 5, 2016 Regular Meeting.
Briefing to Council on AgendaQuik Software Dowl Staff will present information on the new agenda management software which will be used to create and publish agendas for Council, boards and commissions. The transition to AgendaQuik will be completed by May 2, 2016.
Public Improvement District Discussion Glenn Council is requested to consider a request from Wilbow Corporation for the creation of a Public Improvement District on an approximately 101 tract of land located in the southeast quadrant of West Buckingham Road and North Shiloh Road. In January 2016, Council approved an ordinance changing the zoning from Single Family-7 (SF-7) District and Planned Development (PD) District 68-63 to a Planned Development (PD) District for Single Family-5 (SF-5) Detached uses, Single-Family (Attached) uses, Neighborhood Office (NO) uses, Neighborhood Services (NS); and a Concept Plan. An overview and summary of Public Improvement Districts will be provided by Jim Sabonis, Managing Director of First Southwest, the City’s Financial Advisor. Representatives for Wilbow Corporation will also be present to discuss their proposal for the Public Improvement District creation.
Public Improvement District Discussion Glenn Council is requested to consider a request from Wilbow Corporation for the creation of a Public Improvement District on an approximately 101 tract of land located in the southeast quadrant of West Buckingham Road and North Shiloh Road. In January 2016, Council approved an ordinance changing the zoning from Single Family-7 (SF-7) District and Planned Development (PD) District 68-63 to a Planned Development (PD) District for Single Family-5 (SF-5) Detached uses, Single-Family (Attached) uses, Neighborhood Office (NO) uses, Neighborhood Services (NS); and a Concept Plan. An overview and summary of Public Improvement Districts will be provided by Jim Sabonis, Managing Director of First Southwest, the City’s Financial Advisor. Representatives for Wilbow Corporation will also be present to discuss their proposal for the Public Improvement District creation.
Quarterly TEX-21 & I-30 Corridor Update B.J. Williams/Stanley At the request of Mayor Pro Tem B.J. Williams and Council Member Stephen W. Stanley, an update will be provided on the Quarterly TEX- 21 & I-30 Corridor meeting held on March 18, 2016.
Off-leash Dogs At the request of Mayor Athas, Council will discuss a possible amendment to Chapter 22, Article 1, Section 22.03 of the Code of Ordinances to allow an owner of a dog to be permitted to run at large (off-leash) within a designated area of a public park within the City of Garland.
North Texas Municipal Water District Initiative At the request of Mayor Athas, staff will provide a brief update to Council regarding an initiative by the North Texas Municipal Water District to evaluate the rate structure in the current uniform Water Supply Contract.
Discuss Appointments to Boards and Commissions Council Council Member Stephen W. Stanley • Maria Romero – Senior Citizens Advisory Commission Council Member Jim Cahill • George R. House – Senior Citizens Advisory 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. 6. Adjourn