Written Briefing(s): a. Joint Operating Agreement between and among the Texas Municipal Power Agency and the Cities of Garland, Bryan, Denton, and Greenville Council is requested to consider the approval of a Joint Operating Agreement between and among the Texas Municipal Power Agency and the Cities of Garland, Bryan, Denton, and Greenville. The board of the Texas Municipal Power Agency has approved the execution of the agreement on behalf of TMPA and the other member cities have all indicated that they will approve execution of the agreement shortly. By the terms of the proposed agreement, the City Council's approval must be done through the adoption of an ordinance approving the execution of the agreement by the City of Garland. b. Consider an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 6806, as amended, establishing Civil Service classifications within the Police and Fire Departments and prescribing the number of positions in each classification; providing a savings clause and a severability clause; and providing an effective date. Council is requested to adopt an ordinance amending the schedule of approved fire department positions to provide for an additional Fire Lieutenant position. c. Development Agreement Between the City of Garland and Western Rim Investors Council is requested to consider authorizing the City Manager to execute a development agreement, between the City of Garland, Garland Partners Ltd., Western Rim Investors 2015-2, L.P., and Western Rim Investors 2015-3, L.P. for the development of a certain 89.27-acre tract of land located south of President George Bush Turnpike, northwest of Holford Road, north of the Spring Creek Greenbelt, and east of Naaman Forest Blvd, pursuant to Planned Development Ordinance No. 6581.
Parks and Recreation Board Annual Report The Parks and Recreation Board will present an annual report to Council.
Senior Citizen Advisory Commission Annual Report The Senior Citizen Advisory Commission will present an annual report to the Council.
Interviews for Appointment to the Dallas Area Rapid Transit Board The Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) notified the City that Michael T. Cheney's and Mark C. Enoch's term of office as a DART Board Member expires on June 30, 2016. Information was posted on the City's website for 14 days regarding the qualifications of the DART Board Member in order to provide an opportunity for citizens to apply for the position. A letter of interest was received from Michael T. Cheney, T. Patrick Spreng, Mark C. Enoch, and Jonathan R. Kelly. Council is scheduled to formally appoint a representative to the DART Board of Directors at the July 5, 2016 Regular Meeting.
2015 International Code Series Staff will provide a report regarding the adoption of local amendments to the 2015 International Code series of construction codes and the 2014 National Electrical Code.
Consider the Consent Agenda 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.
4. 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. 5. Adjourn
Jul 05, 2016 Work Session
Written Briefing(s): a. Joint Operating Agreement between and among the Texas Municipal Power Agency and the Cities of Garland, Bryan, Denton, and Greenville Council is requested to consider the approval of a Joint Operating Agreement between and among the Texas Municipal Power Agency and the Cities of Garland, Bryan, Denton, and Greenville. The board of the Texas Municipal Power Agency has approved the execution of the agreement on behalf of TMPA and the other member cities have all indicated that they will approve execution of the agreement shortly. By the terms of the proposed agreement, the City Council's approval must be done through the adoption of an ordinance approving the execution of the agreement by the City of Garland. b. Consider an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 6806, as amended, establishing Civil Service classifications within the Police and Fire Departments and prescribing the number of positions in each classification; providing a savings clause and a severability clause; and providing an effective date. Council is requested to adopt an ordinance amending the schedule of approved fire department positions to provide for an additional Fire Lieutenant position. c. Development Agreement Between the City of Garland and Western Rim Investors Council is requested to consider authorizing the City Manager to execute a development agreement, between the City of Garland, Garland Partners Ltd., Western Rim Investors 2015-2, L.P., and Western Rim Investors 2015-3, L.P. for the development of a certain 89.27-acre tract of land located south of President George Bush Turnpike, northwest of Holford Road, north of the Spring Creek Greenbelt, and east of Naaman Forest Blvd, pursuant to Planned Development Ordinance No. 6581.
Parks and Recreation Board Annual Report The Parks and Recreation Board will present an annual report to Council.
Senior Citizen Advisory Commission Annual Report The Senior Citizen Advisory Commission will present an annual report to the Council.
Interviews for Appointment to the Dallas Area Rapid Transit Board The Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) notified the City that Michael T. Cheney's and Mark C. Enoch's term of office as a DART Board Member expires on June 30, 2016. Information was posted on the City's website for 14 days regarding the qualifications of the DART Board Member in order to provide an opportunity for citizens to apply for the position. A letter of interest was received from Michael T. Cheney, T. Patrick Spreng, Mark C. Enoch, and Jonathan R. Kelly. Council is scheduled to formally appoint a representative to the DART Board of Directors at the July 5, 2016 Regular Meeting.
2015 International Code Series Staff will provide a report regarding the adoption of local amendments to the 2015 International Code series of construction codes and the 2014 National Electrical Code.
Consider the Consent Agenda 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.
4. 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. 5. Adjourn