1. Written Briefings: a. National Historic Registry Application Process Council will be briefed on the application process for nominating the Downtown Garland commercial district for acceptance on the National Register of Historic Places. b. Image Promotion Strategy Partner Council is requested to enter into a contract with Tucker & Associates Public Relations for the amount of $158,980 to conduct market research of Garland's image, to develop a comprehensive image and promotion strategy, and to provide media management services. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the May 17, 2016. c. City Council District Boundaries Council is requested to consider an ordinance confirming the existing City Council District Boundaries. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the June 7, 2016 Regular Meeting. d. Consider an ordinance amending the International Residential Code relating to the display of addresses on the rear of residential properties. Council is requested to consider amending the International Residential Code relating to the display of addresses on the rear of residential properties. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the May 17, 2016 Regular Meeting. e. Atmos Settlement Agreement The City, along with other similarly situated cities served by Atmos Energy Corp., Mid-Tex Division ("Atmos"), is a member of the Atmos Cities Steering Committee ("ACSC"). On March 1, 2016, Atmos made a filing requesting $35.4 million additional revenue on a system-wide basis. ACSC and Atmos have reached an agreement to reduce the Atmo's revenue increase from $35.4 million to increase of $29.9 million on a system basis. For Atmos bills rendered on or after June 1, 2016 the monthly residential customer charge will be $19.10 and the consumption charge will be $0.11378 per Ccf. The monthly bill impact for the typical residential customer consuming 46.8 Ccf will be an increase of $1.26, or about 2.43%. The typical commercial customer will see an increase of $3.81, or 1.43%. Unless Printed Agenda http://destinyhosted.com/print_agenda.cfm?seq=45&reloaded=true&id=... 3 of 5 5/16/2016 10:55 AM otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the June 7, 2016 Regular Meeting. f. Garland Municipal Court Dismissal Purge Policy Council is requested to consider a Dismissal/Purge Policy intended to remove dormant case files from the Court case management system. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the June 7, 2016 Regular Meeting. g. Sale of City Property - 505 Kaiser Street Council is requested to consider whether to sell the struck off property known as 505 Kaiser Street to the Kaiser Street Baptist Church. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the June 7, 2016 Regular Meeting.
Verbal Briefings: Tornado Recovery Update Related to Code Compliance and Building Inspections Staff will provide a tornado recovery update related to Code Compliance and Building Inspections.
Discuss Appointee Process for Texas Municipal Power Agency and Dallas Area Rapid Transit At the request of Mayor Douglas Athas, Council is asked to discuss the appointee process for the Texas Municipal Power Agency (TMPA) and Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART).
Interview for Appointment to the North Texas Municipal Water District Board The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) notified the City that Jack May's term of office as a NTMWD Board Member expires on May 31, 2016. Information was posted on the City's website for 14 days regarding the qualifications of the NTMWD Board Member in order to provide an opportunity for citizens to apply for the position. A letter of interest was received from Jack May. Council is scheduled to formally appoint a representative to the NTMWD Board of Directors at the May 17, 2016 Regular Meeting.
3. Announce Future Agenda Items 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. 4. Adjourn
May 16, 2016 Work Session
1. Written Briefings: a. National Historic Registry Application Process Council will be briefed on the application process for nominating the Downtown Garland commercial district for acceptance on the National Register of Historic Places. b. Image Promotion Strategy Partner Council is requested to enter into a contract with Tucker & Associates Public Relations for the amount of $158,980 to conduct market research of Garland's image, to develop a comprehensive image and promotion strategy, and to provide media management services. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the May 17, 2016. c. City Council District Boundaries Council is requested to consider an ordinance confirming the existing City Council District Boundaries. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the June 7, 2016 Regular Meeting. d. Consider an ordinance amending the International Residential Code relating to the display of addresses on the rear of residential properties. Council is requested to consider amending the International Residential Code relating to the display of addresses on the rear of residential properties. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the May 17, 2016 Regular Meeting. e. Atmos Settlement Agreement The City, along with other similarly situated cities served by Atmos Energy Corp., Mid-Tex Division ("Atmos"), is a member of the Atmos Cities Steering Committee ("ACSC"). On March 1, 2016, Atmos made a filing requesting $35.4 million additional revenue on a system-wide basis. ACSC and Atmos have reached an agreement to reduce the Atmo's revenue increase from $35.4 million to increase of $29.9 million on a system basis. For Atmos bills rendered on or after June 1, 2016 the monthly residential customer charge will be $19.10 and the consumption charge will be $0.11378 per Ccf. The monthly bill impact for the typical residential customer consuming 46.8 Ccf will be an increase of $1.26, or about 2.43%. The typical commercial customer will see an increase of $3.81, or 1.43%. Unless Printed Agenda http://destinyhosted.com/print_agenda.cfm?seq=45&reloaded=true&id=... 3 of 5 5/16/2016 10:55 AM otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the June 7, 2016 Regular Meeting. f. Garland Municipal Court Dismissal Purge Policy Council is requested to consider a Dismissal/Purge Policy intended to remove dormant case files from the Court case management system. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the June 7, 2016 Regular Meeting. g. Sale of City Property - 505 Kaiser Street Council is requested to consider whether to sell the struck off property known as 505 Kaiser Street to the Kaiser Street Baptist Church. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the June 7, 2016 Regular Meeting.
Verbal Briefings: Tornado Recovery Update Related to Code Compliance and Building Inspections Staff will provide a tornado recovery update related to Code Compliance and Building Inspections.
Discuss Appointee Process for Texas Municipal Power Agency and Dallas Area Rapid Transit At the request of Mayor Douglas Athas, Council is asked to discuss the appointee process for the Texas Municipal Power Agency (TMPA) and Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART).
Interview for Appointment to the North Texas Municipal Water District Board The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) notified the City that Jack May's term of office as a NTMWD Board Member expires on May 31, 2016. Information was posted on the City's website for 14 days regarding the qualifications of the NTMWD Board Member in order to provide an opportunity for citizens to apply for the position. A letter of interest was received from Jack May. Council is scheduled to formally appoint a representative to the NTMWD Board of Directors at the May 17, 2016 Regular Meeting.
3. Announce Future Agenda Items 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. 4. Adjourn