Written Briefing(s): a. Interlocal Agreement with GISD Council is requested to consider entering into an Interlocal Agreement with GISD to remove the existing barricade at Homer B. Johnson Stadium and replace it with a knox box (fire access key box). The agreement will provide accountability for who is authorized to open the gate, the conditions under which it can be opened, and a termination clause by either party. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the January 17, 2017 Regular Meeting. b. Parking Restrictions on O'Banion Road Council is requested to consider permanent restriction of parking on the south side of O'Banion between Valley Cove Drive and Meadowhill Drive. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the January 17, 2017 Regular Meeting. c. Rescheduling of July 4, October 3, and December 19 City Council Meetings Council is requested to consider rescheduling the July 4, 2017 Regular Meeting to July 3, 2017 to observe the July 4 holiday. Reschedule the October 3, 2017 Regular Meeting to October 2, 2017 in order to allow the Mayor and Council the opportunity to participate in local National Night Out activities. Finally, Council will also consider rescheduling the December 19, 2017 Regular Meeting to December 12, 2017. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the January 3, 2017 Regular Meeting. d. Reasonable Accommodations Council is requested to consider changes to Section 2.24 of the Garland Development Code (GDC) regarding the process for Reasonable Accommodation requests per the recommendation of the City Attorney’s Office. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the January 17, 2017 Regular Meeting.
Verbal Briefing(s): Mayor Pro Tem LeMay, Chair of the Community Services Committee, will provide a committee report on the following items: Sanitation Ordinance (Chapter 52) Outdoor Display of Goods & Merchandise Temporary Sign Ordinance Food Code Variance to Allow Dogs in the Outdoor Areas of Food Establishments
Council Member Jim Cahill, Chair of the Internal Audit Committee will provide a committee report on the following items: Recognition of Amanda Harris for preventing Fraud Kraft Retention Audit Wastewater Investigation Follow-up Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Audit City Council Business Expense Audit
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
Jan 03, 2017 Work Session
Written Briefing(s): a. Interlocal Agreement with GISD Council is requested to consider entering into an Interlocal Agreement with GISD to remove the existing barricade at Homer B. Johnson Stadium and replace it with a knox box (fire access key box). The agreement will provide accountability for who is authorized to open the gate, the conditions under which it can be opened, and a termination clause by either party. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the January 17, 2017 Regular Meeting. b. Parking Restrictions on O'Banion Road Council is requested to consider permanent restriction of parking on the south side of O'Banion between Valley Cove Drive and Meadowhill Drive. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the January 17, 2017 Regular Meeting. c. Rescheduling of July 4, October 3, and December 19 City Council Meetings Council is requested to consider rescheduling the July 4, 2017 Regular Meeting to July 3, 2017 to observe the July 4 holiday. Reschedule the October 3, 2017 Regular Meeting to October 2, 2017 in order to allow the Mayor and Council the opportunity to participate in local National Night Out activities. Finally, Council will also consider rescheduling the December 19, 2017 Regular Meeting to December 12, 2017. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the January 3, 2017 Regular Meeting. d. Reasonable Accommodations Council is requested to consider changes to Section 2.24 of the Garland Development Code (GDC) regarding the process for Reasonable Accommodation requests per the recommendation of the City Attorney’s Office. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the January 17, 2017 Regular Meeting.
Verbal Briefing(s): Mayor Pro Tem LeMay, Chair of the Community Services Committee, will provide a committee report on the following items: Sanitation Ordinance (Chapter 52) Outdoor Display of Goods & Merchandise Temporary Sign Ordinance Food Code Variance to Allow Dogs in the Outdoor Areas of Food Establishments
Council Member Jim Cahill, Chair of the Internal Audit Committee will provide a committee report on the following items: Recognition of Amanda Harris for preventing Fraud Kraft Retention Audit Wastewater Investigation Follow-up Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Audit City Council Business Expense Audit
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