Consider the Consent Agenda A member of the City Council may ask for discussion or further information on an item posted as a consent agenda item on the next Regular Meeting of the City Council. The Council Member may also ask that an item on the posted consent agenda be pulled from the consent agenda and considered for a vote separate from consent agenda items on the regular agenda. All discussions or deliberations on this portion of the work session agenda are limited to posted agenda items and may not include a new or unposted subject matter.
Written Briefings: a. 2016-17 Budget Amendment No. 1 Council is requested to amend the 2016-17 Adopted Budget in order to appropriate available funds. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the March 21, 2017 Regular Meeting. b. Portfolio Summary Staff presents the Portfolio Summary Report to Council each quarter. The report is in compliance with the requirements of the Public Funds Investment Act. Management of the City's portfolios is conducted in accordance with the City Council Financial Policy, Statement of Investment Policy, and Statement of Investment Strategy.
Verbal Briefings: Charter Review At the request of Council Member Rich Aubin and Council Member Lori Barnett Dodson, Council is requested to consider a charter review committee. The City Charter requires the Council first convene a Charter Review Committee, composed of not less than nine (9) residents of the City, to make recommendations to the Council on any such amendment. The Council shall establish the Charter Review Committee no later than the second regular meeting of the Council in the October preceding an election in the following May.
Regular Items: Adoption of a Resolution Regarding Funding for the IH635 East Reconstruction Project At the request of Council Member Rich Aubin and Council Member B.J. Williams, Council is requested to consider the adoption of a resolution regarding funding for the IH635 East reconstruction project. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the February 21, 2017 Regular Meeting.
Consider Equipment Use Policy for City Owned Equipment Nonprofits, individuals, and other organizations consistently request the use of the Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Arts city owned equipment. It is necessary to develop a policy that guides requests from the public for the use of this equipment. Staff recommends that Council consider and approve this policy that would allow for city staff to review each request on a case by case basis to evaluate the appropriateness and availability of requested equipment.
City Council Policy Guiding the Issuance of Tax Credit Support Resolutions Discuss the development and adoption of a Policy and Application for review and approval of requests for Resolutions of Support for Texas Department Housing and Community Affairs Tax Credit Applications.
Review Proposed Changes to Council Policies Council will continue the discussion of the Council Policies.
Downtown Square Design Project At the request of Council Member Anita Goebel, Council Member David Gibbons and Council Member Rich Aubin, Staff will provide information regarding the Public Hearing for the Downtown Square which was held on February 23, 2017. The purpose of this item is to discuss the Downtown Square Design Project, receive feedback from Council on format of February 23rd public meeting, and receive citizen feedback from meeting.
Downtown Square Design Project At the request of Council Member Anita Goebel, Council Member David Gibbons and Council Member Rich Aubin, Staff will provide information regarding the Public Hearing for the Downtown Square which was held on February 23, 2017. The purpose of this item is to discuss the Downtown Square Design Project, receive feedback from Council on format of February 23rd public meeting, and receive citizen feedback from meeting. Cultural Arts Commission
Discuss Appointments to Boards and Commissions a. Council Member Rich Aubin Reta Day Garland Cultural Arts Commission
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.
Council will move into Executive Session
Mar 06, 2017 Work Session
Consider the Consent Agenda A member of the City Council may ask for discussion or further information on an item posted as a consent agenda item on the next Regular Meeting of the City Council. The Council Member may also ask that an item on the posted consent agenda be pulled from the consent agenda and considered for a vote separate from consent agenda items on the regular agenda. All discussions or deliberations on this portion of the work session agenda are limited to posted agenda items and may not include a new or unposted subject matter.
Written Briefings: a. 2016-17 Budget Amendment No. 1 Council is requested to amend the 2016-17 Adopted Budget in order to appropriate available funds. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the March 21, 2017 Regular Meeting. b. Portfolio Summary Staff presents the Portfolio Summary Report to Council each quarter. The report is in compliance with the requirements of the Public Funds Investment Act. Management of the City's portfolios is conducted in accordance with the City Council Financial Policy, Statement of Investment Policy, and Statement of Investment Strategy.
Verbal Briefings: Charter Review At the request of Council Member Rich Aubin and Council Member Lori Barnett Dodson, Council is requested to consider a charter review committee. The City Charter requires the Council first convene a Charter Review Committee, composed of not less than nine (9) residents of the City, to make recommendations to the Council on any such amendment. The Council shall establish the Charter Review Committee no later than the second regular meeting of the Council in the October preceding an election in the following May.
Regular Items: Adoption of a Resolution Regarding Funding for the IH635 East Reconstruction Project At the request of Council Member Rich Aubin and Council Member B.J. Williams, Council is requested to consider the adoption of a resolution regarding funding for the IH635 East reconstruction project. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the February 21, 2017 Regular Meeting.
Consider Equipment Use Policy for City Owned Equipment Nonprofits, individuals, and other organizations consistently request the use of the Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Arts city owned equipment. It is necessary to develop a policy that guides requests from the public for the use of this equipment. Staff recommends that Council consider and approve this policy that would allow for city staff to review each request on a case by case basis to evaluate the appropriateness and availability of requested equipment.
City Council Policy Guiding the Issuance of Tax Credit Support Resolutions Discuss the development and adoption of a Policy and Application for review and approval of requests for Resolutions of Support for Texas Department Housing and Community Affairs Tax Credit Applications.
Review Proposed Changes to Council Policies Council will continue the discussion of the Council Policies.
Downtown Square Design Project At the request of Council Member Anita Goebel, Council Member David Gibbons and Council Member Rich Aubin, Staff will provide information regarding the Public Hearing for the Downtown Square which was held on February 23, 2017. The purpose of this item is to discuss the Downtown Square Design Project, receive feedback from Council on format of February 23rd public meeting, and receive citizen feedback from meeting.
Downtown Square Design Project At the request of Council Member Anita Goebel, Council Member David Gibbons and Council Member Rich Aubin, Staff will provide information regarding the Public Hearing for the Downtown Square which was held on February 23, 2017. The purpose of this item is to discuss the Downtown Square Design Project, receive feedback from Council on format of February 23rd public meeting, and receive citizen feedback from meeting. Cultural Arts Commission
Discuss Appointments to Boards and Commissions a. Council Member Rich Aubin Reta Day Garland Cultural Arts Commission
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.
Council will move into Executive Session