Written Briefings: a. Downtown Square Design Project At the request of Council Member Anita Goebel and Mayor Douglas Athas, staff is providing a written update of the Downtown Square Design Project. b. IH-30 Corridor Catalyst Area Program Council is requested to consider a contract with Freese and Nichols, Inc. for consulting services for the IH-30 Corridor Catalyst Area Program. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the August 16, 2016 Regular Meeting. c. Investment Portfolio Summary Report The Portfolio Summary is provided to Council each quarter. The report is in compliance with the requirements of the Public Funds Investment Act. Management of the City's portfolio is conducted in accordance with the City Council Policy Finance-06, Statement of Investment Policy and City Council Policy Finance-05, Statement of Investment Strategy. d. Rate Mitigation Portfolio Report The Rate Mitigation Portfolio Report is provided to Council each quarter. The Report presents investment information regarding the balances held in the Rate Mitigation Fund.
Verbal Briefings: a. Community Services Committee Report Council Member Anita Goebel, former chair of the Community Services Committee, will provide a committee report on the following items: Oakridge HOA Vitality Grant Garage Sale Ordinance Revision to Chapter 22 (Food Code) "Contract for Sale" Regulation Animal Registration Program
Public Safety Committee Report Council Member BJ Williams, Immediate Past-Chairman of the Public Safety Committee, will provide a committee report on the following agenda items previously assigned to the Committee: Discussion of the City sponsorship of the Star-Spangled 4th Celebration Review & discussion of outdoor warning sirens for bad weather & other emergency notification systems Jaywalking and traffic congestion at or near schools
Downtown Redevelopment - Phase 2 At the request of Council Member Gibbons and Council Member Aubin, staff will present a status update to Council.
Consider the appointment of a Deputy Mayor Pro Tem At the request of Council Member Gibbons and Council Member Aubin, Council is requested to discuss City Council Policy Article II, Section 8, "Who shall act as Mayor," the City Council may, at its discretion, choose to elect a deputy mayor pro tem to act as mayor when the Mayor and the Mayor Pro Tem are absent or disabled.
Regular Items: CDBG Budget Amendment Policy Discussion and Action to place an item on the City Council’s regular agenda to amend City of Garland CDBG Policy Manual; to add procedure to secure City Council approval to amend the CDBG budget; to add a procedure for public notice for the reallocation of CDBG funds; and, to add a procedure to secure City Council approval to amend the 5 Year Consolidated Plan and/or Annual Action Plan.
CDBG Budget Amendment Policy Discussion and Action to place an item on the City Council’s regular agenda to amend City of Garland CDBG Policy Manual; to add procedure to secure City Council approval to amend the CDBG budget; to add a procedure for public notice for the reallocation of CDBG funds; and, to add a procedure to secure City Council approval to amend the 5 Year Consolidated Plan and/or Annual Action Plan.
CDBG Economic Development Proposal Review of an unsolicited proposal from Green Extreme Homes, Inc., 501c3, for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) loan in the amount of $500,000, to fund the acquisition of real property. The real property will be used to develop and implement a job training and structural insulated panel production facility.
Preview of 2016-17 Proposed Budget Staff will provide an overview of the City Manager's Proposed Budget for FY 2016-17. The FY 2016-17 Proposed Budget document will officially be presented to Council at the August 2, 2016 Regular Meeting.
Discuss Appointments to Boards and Commissions Council Member Stephen W. Stanley Katherine Sinclair - Garland Youth Council Council Member Lori Barnett Dodson Jazmin Escamilla - Garland Youth Council Council Member Jim Cahill Emily Crow - Garland Youth Council Anthony Tyson - Garland Youth Council
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.
6. 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. 7. Council will move into Executive Session
Aug 01, 2016 Work Session
Written Briefings: a. Downtown Square Design Project At the request of Council Member Anita Goebel and Mayor Douglas Athas, staff is providing a written update of the Downtown Square Design Project. b. IH-30 Corridor Catalyst Area Program Council is requested to consider a contract with Freese and Nichols, Inc. for consulting services for the IH-30 Corridor Catalyst Area Program. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the August 16, 2016 Regular Meeting. c. Investment Portfolio Summary Report The Portfolio Summary is provided to Council each quarter. The report is in compliance with the requirements of the Public Funds Investment Act. Management of the City's portfolio is conducted in accordance with the City Council Policy Finance-06, Statement of Investment Policy and City Council Policy Finance-05, Statement of Investment Strategy. d. Rate Mitigation Portfolio Report The Rate Mitigation Portfolio Report is provided to Council each quarter. The Report presents investment information regarding the balances held in the Rate Mitigation Fund.
Verbal Briefings: a. Community Services Committee Report Council Member Anita Goebel, former chair of the Community Services Committee, will provide a committee report on the following items: Oakridge HOA Vitality Grant Garage Sale Ordinance Revision to Chapter 22 (Food Code) "Contract for Sale" Regulation Animal Registration Program
Public Safety Committee Report Council Member BJ Williams, Immediate Past-Chairman of the Public Safety Committee, will provide a committee report on the following agenda items previously assigned to the Committee: Discussion of the City sponsorship of the Star-Spangled 4th Celebration Review & discussion of outdoor warning sirens for bad weather & other emergency notification systems Jaywalking and traffic congestion at or near schools
Downtown Redevelopment - Phase 2 At the request of Council Member Gibbons and Council Member Aubin, staff will present a status update to Council.
Consider the appointment of a Deputy Mayor Pro Tem At the request of Council Member Gibbons and Council Member Aubin, Council is requested to discuss City Council Policy Article II, Section 8, "Who shall act as Mayor," the City Council may, at its discretion, choose to elect a deputy mayor pro tem to act as mayor when the Mayor and the Mayor Pro Tem are absent or disabled.
Regular Items: CDBG Budget Amendment Policy Discussion and Action to place an item on the City Council’s regular agenda to amend City of Garland CDBG Policy Manual; to add procedure to secure City Council approval to amend the CDBG budget; to add a procedure for public notice for the reallocation of CDBG funds; and, to add a procedure to secure City Council approval to amend the 5 Year Consolidated Plan and/or Annual Action Plan.
CDBG Budget Amendment Policy Discussion and Action to place an item on the City Council’s regular agenda to amend City of Garland CDBG Policy Manual; to add procedure to secure City Council approval to amend the CDBG budget; to add a procedure for public notice for the reallocation of CDBG funds; and, to add a procedure to secure City Council approval to amend the 5 Year Consolidated Plan and/or Annual Action Plan.
CDBG Economic Development Proposal Review of an unsolicited proposal from Green Extreme Homes, Inc., 501c3, for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) loan in the amount of $500,000, to fund the acquisition of real property. The real property will be used to develop and implement a job training and structural insulated panel production facility.
Preview of 2016-17 Proposed Budget Staff will provide an overview of the City Manager's Proposed Budget for FY 2016-17. The FY 2016-17 Proposed Budget document will officially be presented to Council at the August 2, 2016 Regular Meeting.
Discuss Appointments to Boards and Commissions Council Member Stephen W. Stanley Katherine Sinclair - Garland Youth Council Council Member Lori Barnett Dodson Jazmin Escamilla - Garland Youth Council Council Member Jim Cahill Emily Crow - Garland Youth Council Anthony Tyson - Garland Youth Council
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.
6. 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. 7. Council will move into Executive Session