Written Briefings: a. IH-30 Corridor Catalyst Area Revitalization Plan Council is requested to consider a contract with Freese and Nichols, Inc. for consulting services for the IH-30 Corridor Catalyst Area Revitalization Plan. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the August 16, 2016 Regular Meeting. b. Issuance of Tax Notes Council is requested to consider approving an ordinance authorizing the issuance of tax notes of approximately $7,350,000 to provide funding for street improvements plus issuance costs. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the September 6, 2016 Regular Meeting. c. Consider Assistance Request for Nonprofit Special Event City Council Policy OPNS-29, Special Event Policies and Guidelines, states that the City Manager or his designee is authorized to consider and approve requests from nonprofit organizations for in-kind City services that meet the policy requirements in amounts up to $5,000, within available budgeted funds. The Noon Exchange Club of Garland has requested the waiving of expenditures for City services in the amount of $9,965 for the Labor Day parade through Downtown Garland on Monday, September 5, 2016. Because the request for City services is over $5,000, Council approval is requested. Unless otherwise directed by Council, Staff will proceed with the proposed assistance for the Special Event. d. Investment Policy and Strategy The Public Funds Investment Act (Chapter 2256, Tx. Govt. Code) (PFIA) requires an annual review of the City’s written Investment Policy, Investment Strategy and approved broker list. By Council Policy, amendments to City Council Policy FIN-05, Statement of Investment Strategy and FIN-06, Statement of Investment Policy require Council’s approval. Staff is requesting no amendments to Council Policy FIN-06 and is requesting no amendments to Council Policy FIN-05. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the September 6, 2016 Regular Meeting.
Verbal Briefings: Interlocal Agreement with City of Georgetown The City of Garland is seeking consulting services to provide assistance in requirements development, assessment, evaluation and implementation planning of a potential Customer Information System (CIS). The City has interviewed consulting firms and determined that Westin Engineering, Inc. has the expertise and personnel to best lead this process. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the September 6, 2016 Regular Meeting.
Verbal Briefings: Transportation Update Staff will provide an update of the activity of the previous month regarding major transportation initiatives.
Discuss Appointments to Boards and Commissions Council Member David Gibbons Scott Roberts - Plan Commission Julius Irozuru - Library Board Jaques "Jack" Loraine - Senior Citizens Advisory Committee Harlan Seagren - Cultural Arts Commission Ed Seghers - Parks and Recreation Board Barbara Powers - Citizens Environmental and Neighborhood Advisory Committee Cheryl Hagan - Community Multicultural Commission Nicholas Oliver - Property Standards Board John Young - Board of Adjustment Aaron Miller - Building and Fire Codes Board Council Member Anita Goebel Sharon Carstens - Parks and Recreation Board LeAnn Hampton - Community Multicultural Commission Dwight Nichols - Plumbing and Mechanical Code Board Claudia Porras - Cultural Arts Commission Wayne Wilmany - Senior Citizens Advisory Committee Rodney Blount - Property Standards Board Patricia Boone - Library Board Arlene Beasley - Board of Adjustment Louis Moore - Plan Commission Council Member BJ Williams David Perry - Property Standards Board Blanca Sanchez - Cultural Arts Commission Shibu Samuel - Community Multicultural Commission Weldon Bradley - Building & Fire Codes Board Jim Bookhout - Board of Adjustment Gwendolyn Daniels - Senior Citizens Advisory Committee Katherine Creech - Citizens Environmental and Neighborhood Advisory Committee Larry Daniels - Plumbing and Mechanical Codes Board James Hall, Jr. - Plumbing and Mechanical Codes Boards Corsharra Jackson - Library Board John O'Hara - Plan Commission Michael Pendleton - Parks and Recreation Board Council Member Rich Aubin Guy Hull, II - Board of Adjustment Kenneth Puckett - Building and Fire Codes Board Betty Roberts - Citizens Environmental and Neighborhood Advisory Committee Donna Nelson - Community Multicultural Commission Howard Gay - Cultural Arts Commission Edwina Garner - Library Board Margaret Lucht - Parks and Recreation Board Truett Welborn - Plan Commission Noelia Garcia - Property Standards Board Gail Belton - Senior Citizens Advisory Commission
Verbal Briefings: Transportation Update Staff will provide an update of the activity of the previous month regarding major transportation initiatives.
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. 5. 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.
6. Council will move into Executive Session EXECUTIVE SESSION AGENDA NOTICE: The City Council may recess from the open session and convene in a closed executive session if the discussion of any of the listed agenda items concerns one or more of the following matters: 1. The City Council will adjourn into executive session under Sec. 551.071, TEX. GOV'T CODE and Sec. 551.087, TEX. GOV'T CODE to discuss the creation of a public improvement district under Chapter 372, TEX. LOCAL GOV'T CODE or the provision of other forms of economic development incentives relating to the development and construction of a residential subdivision on approximately 100 acres of land located generally at the southwestern intersection of Buckingham Road and Shiloh Road in Garland, Texas. a. 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. b. Pending/contemplated litigation, settlement offer(s), and matters concerning privileged and unprivileged client information deemed confidential by Rule 1.05 of the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct. Sec. 551.071, TEX. GOV'T CODE. 7. Adjourn
Aug 15, 2016 Work Session
Written Briefings: a. IH-30 Corridor Catalyst Area Revitalization Plan Council is requested to consider a contract with Freese and Nichols, Inc. for consulting services for the IH-30 Corridor Catalyst Area Revitalization Plan. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the August 16, 2016 Regular Meeting. b. Issuance of Tax Notes Council is requested to consider approving an ordinance authorizing the issuance of tax notes of approximately $7,350,000 to provide funding for street improvements plus issuance costs. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the September 6, 2016 Regular Meeting. c. Consider Assistance Request for Nonprofit Special Event City Council Policy OPNS-29, Special Event Policies and Guidelines, states that the City Manager or his designee is authorized to consider and approve requests from nonprofit organizations for in-kind City services that meet the policy requirements in amounts up to $5,000, within available budgeted funds. The Noon Exchange Club of Garland has requested the waiving of expenditures for City services in the amount of $9,965 for the Labor Day parade through Downtown Garland on Monday, September 5, 2016. Because the request for City services is over $5,000, Council approval is requested. Unless otherwise directed by Council, Staff will proceed with the proposed assistance for the Special Event. d. Investment Policy and Strategy The Public Funds Investment Act (Chapter 2256, Tx. Govt. Code) (PFIA) requires an annual review of the City’s written Investment Policy, Investment Strategy and approved broker list. By Council Policy, amendments to City Council Policy FIN-05, Statement of Investment Strategy and FIN-06, Statement of Investment Policy require Council’s approval. Staff is requesting no amendments to Council Policy FIN-06 and is requesting no amendments to Council Policy FIN-05. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the September 6, 2016 Regular Meeting.
Verbal Briefings: Interlocal Agreement with City of Georgetown The City of Garland is seeking consulting services to provide assistance in requirements development, assessment, evaluation and implementation planning of a potential Customer Information System (CIS). The City has interviewed consulting firms and determined that Westin Engineering, Inc. has the expertise and personnel to best lead this process. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the September 6, 2016 Regular Meeting.
Verbal Briefings: Transportation Update Staff will provide an update of the activity of the previous month regarding major transportation initiatives.
Discuss Appointments to Boards and Commissions Council Member David Gibbons Scott Roberts - Plan Commission Julius Irozuru - Library Board Jaques "Jack" Loraine - Senior Citizens Advisory Committee Harlan Seagren - Cultural Arts Commission Ed Seghers - Parks and Recreation Board Barbara Powers - Citizens Environmental and Neighborhood Advisory Committee Cheryl Hagan - Community Multicultural Commission Nicholas Oliver - Property Standards Board John Young - Board of Adjustment Aaron Miller - Building and Fire Codes Board Council Member Anita Goebel Sharon Carstens - Parks and Recreation Board LeAnn Hampton - Community Multicultural Commission Dwight Nichols - Plumbing and Mechanical Code Board Claudia Porras - Cultural Arts Commission Wayne Wilmany - Senior Citizens Advisory Committee Rodney Blount - Property Standards Board Patricia Boone - Library Board Arlene Beasley - Board of Adjustment Louis Moore - Plan Commission Council Member BJ Williams David Perry - Property Standards Board Blanca Sanchez - Cultural Arts Commission Shibu Samuel - Community Multicultural Commission Weldon Bradley - Building & Fire Codes Board Jim Bookhout - Board of Adjustment Gwendolyn Daniels - Senior Citizens Advisory Committee Katherine Creech - Citizens Environmental and Neighborhood Advisory Committee Larry Daniels - Plumbing and Mechanical Codes Board James Hall, Jr. - Plumbing and Mechanical Codes Boards Corsharra Jackson - Library Board John O'Hara - Plan Commission Michael Pendleton - Parks and Recreation Board Council Member Rich Aubin Guy Hull, II - Board of Adjustment Kenneth Puckett - Building and Fire Codes Board Betty Roberts - Citizens Environmental and Neighborhood Advisory Committee Donna Nelson - Community Multicultural Commission Howard Gay - Cultural Arts Commission Edwina Garner - Library Board Margaret Lucht - Parks and Recreation Board Truett Welborn - Plan Commission Noelia Garcia - Property Standards Board Gail Belton - Senior Citizens Advisory Commission
Verbal Briefings: Transportation Update Staff will provide an update of the activity of the previous month regarding major transportation initiatives.
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. 5. 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.
6. Council will move into Executive Session EXECUTIVE SESSION AGENDA NOTICE: The City Council may recess from the open session and convene in a closed executive session if the discussion of any of the listed agenda items concerns one or more of the following matters: 1. The City Council will adjourn into executive session under Sec. 551.071, TEX. GOV'T CODE and Sec. 551.087, TEX. GOV'T CODE to discuss the creation of a public improvement district under Chapter 372, TEX. LOCAL GOV'T CODE or the provision of other forms of economic development incentives relating to the development and construction of a residential subdivision on approximately 100 acres of land located generally at the southwestern intersection of Buckingham Road and Shiloh Road in Garland, Texas. a. 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. b. Pending/contemplated litigation, settlement offer(s), and matters concerning privileged and unprivileged client information deemed confidential by Rule 1.05 of the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct. Sec. 551.071, TEX. GOV'T CODE. 7. Adjourn