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.
List of Current Council Initiatives The attached list includes material items or projects that staff is working on – along with an estimated date for updating the Council and estimated completion date. While not inclusive of all projects through-out the City’s various departments, the list includes items that are considered a priority and have been initiated or approved by the City Council. Also included are items that have been placed in Council Committees and are being discussed by the committee members and assigned staff.
Thouroughfare Plan Amendment - Guthrie Road The IH 30 Catalyst Area Study recommended the extension of Guthrie Road west of Broadway Blvd to IH 30. Extension to IH 30 is necessary for quality development in this area and will require amending the Thoroughfare Plan to ensure this connection.
Abandonment of Utility and Electric Easements in the Mansions Subdivision Council is requested to consider the abandonment of a 20-foot Utility Easement and a 20-foot Electric Distribution Easement in the proposed Mansions at Spring Creek subdivision. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the September 5, 2017 Regular Meeting.
2017 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget Amendment #1 Council is requested to amend the 2017 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) to appropriate $29,242,800 in Direct Draw Down Notes and Commercial Paper for construction of the Limestone to Gibbons Creek Transmission Line (Houston Import Project). Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the September 5, 2017 Regular Meeting.
Issuance of Tax Notes Council is requested to consider an ordinance authorizing the issuance of tax notes of approximately $8,305,000. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the September 5, 2017 Regular Meeting.
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 4, 2017. 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.
Transportation Update The Transportation Director will provide an update on major strategic transportation initiatives in Garland.
"Where the Heart Is" Status Update Neighborhood Vitality sought direction and approval for a pilot program called "Where the Heart Is," a comprehensive neighborhood renewal effort, in November 2016. Neighborhood Vitality has since reached substantial completion of the project and will update the City Council on the summary of activities, results to date, and lessons learned.
Residential Parking At the request of Council Member Anita Goebel and Council Member Robert J. Smith, Council is requested to discuss residential parking issues.
Panhandling At the request of Council Member B.J. Williams and Council Member Jerry Nickerson, Council is requested to discuss Panhandling issues.
Feasibility of Establishing within the Parks and Recreation Department a Public-Private Partnership Pilot Program At the request of Council Member B.J. Williams and Council Member Anita Goebel, Council is requested to give staff directions to research the feasibility of establishing within the Parks and Recreation Department, a public-private partnership pilot program to give local businesses the opportunity to place advertisement in Garland park and recreation facilities for a nominal fee. The goal would be to give greater visibility to local community-based businesses and provide an additional funding source to support upgrades to the Parks and Recreation infrastructure and amenities (e.g. athletic fields, scoreboards, benches, trash receptacles, playground equipment, walking trails, etc.).
Update on Charter Review Committee The City Attorney will provide a brief update on the next steps to be taken by the recently-appointed Charter Review Committee and will solicit input from the City Council as to expectations, if any, on the frequency of Committee meetings and milestones or deadlines for Committee reports or recommendations.
Regular Items: Dog Park - Proposed Site Selection Criteria At the July 5, 2017 Work Session, Council requested that staff provide the proposed criteria to be used to analyze multiple potential sites for the dog park project. This criteria will serve as the guide for site selection for the consultant and staff.
Discuss Appointments to Boards and Commissions Mayor Pro Tem David Gibbons Jon W. Six - Downtown TIF Board William (Bill) Swisher - I-30 TIF Board Council Member Anita Goebel Marie Purser - Downtown TIF Board & I-30 TIF Board Council Member Jerry Nickerson Jerry DeFeo - Board of Adjustment Calvin Nichols - Building and Fire Codes Board Robert Burns - Citizens Environmental and Neighborhood Advisory Committee Jason Rodriguez - Community Multicultural Commission Deanne Driver - Garland Cultural Arts Commission Jena Bjornson - Property Standards Board Melissa Barnett - Library Board Lisa Roark - Parks and Recreation Board Preston Edwards - Plan Commission Shondrieka Turman - Senior Citizens Advisory Committee Wesley Johnson - Downtown TIF Board Council Member B.J. Williams Robert (Bob) Duckworth - Downtown TIF Board Joseph Vu - I-30 TIF Board Council Member Rich Aubin Cary Hodson - Downtown TIF Board Tom Jefferies - I-30 TIF Board Council Member Robert Vera Fran Brown - Citizens Environmental and Neighborhood Advisory Committee Perry Don Starkey - Parks and Recreation Board Council Member Scott LeMay Susan L. Nye - Board of Adjustment Martha Melaku - Property Standards Board Terri Chepregi - Library Board David Parrish - Parks and Recreation Board Dylan Hedrick - Plan Commission Reba Collins - Citizens Environmental and Neighborhood Advisory Committee Council Member Robert J. Smith Joseph Schroeder - Downtown TIF Board Ronnie Smith - Building and Fire Codes Board Sheri Stevens - Garland Cultural Arts Commission Michael Francis - Property Standards Board Molly Bishop - Parks and Recreation Board George House - Senior Citizens Advisory Committee
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
Aug 14, 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.
List of Current Council Initiatives The attached list includes material items or projects that staff is working on – along with an estimated date for updating the Council and estimated completion date. While not inclusive of all projects through-out the City’s various departments, the list includes items that are considered a priority and have been initiated or approved by the City Council. Also included are items that have been placed in Council Committees and are being discussed by the committee members and assigned staff.
Thouroughfare Plan Amendment - Guthrie Road The IH 30 Catalyst Area Study recommended the extension of Guthrie Road west of Broadway Blvd to IH 30. Extension to IH 30 is necessary for quality development in this area and will require amending the Thoroughfare Plan to ensure this connection.
Abandonment of Utility and Electric Easements in the Mansions Subdivision Council is requested to consider the abandonment of a 20-foot Utility Easement and a 20-foot Electric Distribution Easement in the proposed Mansions at Spring Creek subdivision. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the September 5, 2017 Regular Meeting.
2017 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget Amendment #1 Council is requested to amend the 2017 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) to appropriate $29,242,800 in Direct Draw Down Notes and Commercial Paper for construction of the Limestone to Gibbons Creek Transmission Line (Houston Import Project). Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the September 5, 2017 Regular Meeting.
Issuance of Tax Notes Council is requested to consider an ordinance authorizing the issuance of tax notes of approximately $8,305,000. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the September 5, 2017 Regular Meeting.
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 4, 2017. 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.
Transportation Update The Transportation Director will provide an update on major strategic transportation initiatives in Garland.
"Where the Heart Is" Status Update Neighborhood Vitality sought direction and approval for a pilot program called "Where the Heart Is," a comprehensive neighborhood renewal effort, in November 2016. Neighborhood Vitality has since reached substantial completion of the project and will update the City Council on the summary of activities, results to date, and lessons learned.
Residential Parking At the request of Council Member Anita Goebel and Council Member Robert J. Smith, Council is requested to discuss residential parking issues.
Panhandling At the request of Council Member B.J. Williams and Council Member Jerry Nickerson, Council is requested to discuss Panhandling issues.
Feasibility of Establishing within the Parks and Recreation Department a Public-Private Partnership Pilot Program At the request of Council Member B.J. Williams and Council Member Anita Goebel, Council is requested to give staff directions to research the feasibility of establishing within the Parks and Recreation Department, a public-private partnership pilot program to give local businesses the opportunity to place advertisement in Garland park and recreation facilities for a nominal fee. The goal would be to give greater visibility to local community-based businesses and provide an additional funding source to support upgrades to the Parks and Recreation infrastructure and amenities (e.g. athletic fields, scoreboards, benches, trash receptacles, playground equipment, walking trails, etc.).
Update on Charter Review Committee The City Attorney will provide a brief update on the next steps to be taken by the recently-appointed Charter Review Committee and will solicit input from the City Council as to expectations, if any, on the frequency of Committee meetings and milestones or deadlines for Committee reports or recommendations.
Regular Items: Dog Park - Proposed Site Selection Criteria At the July 5, 2017 Work Session, Council requested that staff provide the proposed criteria to be used to analyze multiple potential sites for the dog park project. This criteria will serve as the guide for site selection for the consultant and staff.
Discuss Appointments to Boards and Commissions Mayor Pro Tem David Gibbons Jon W. Six - Downtown TIF Board William (Bill) Swisher - I-30 TIF Board Council Member Anita Goebel Marie Purser - Downtown TIF Board & I-30 TIF Board Council Member Jerry Nickerson Jerry DeFeo - Board of Adjustment Calvin Nichols - Building and Fire Codes Board Robert Burns - Citizens Environmental and Neighborhood Advisory Committee Jason Rodriguez - Community Multicultural Commission Deanne Driver - Garland Cultural Arts Commission Jena Bjornson - Property Standards Board Melissa Barnett - Library Board Lisa Roark - Parks and Recreation Board Preston Edwards - Plan Commission Shondrieka Turman - Senior Citizens Advisory Committee Wesley Johnson - Downtown TIF Board Council Member B.J. Williams Robert (Bob) Duckworth - Downtown TIF Board Joseph Vu - I-30 TIF Board Council Member Rich Aubin Cary Hodson - Downtown TIF Board Tom Jefferies - I-30 TIF Board Council Member Robert Vera Fran Brown - Citizens Environmental and Neighborhood Advisory Committee Perry Don Starkey - Parks and Recreation Board Council Member Scott LeMay Susan L. Nye - Board of Adjustment Martha Melaku - Property Standards Board Terri Chepregi - Library Board David Parrish - Parks and Recreation Board Dylan Hedrick - Plan Commission Reba Collins - Citizens Environmental and Neighborhood Advisory Committee Council Member Robert J. Smith Joseph Schroeder - Downtown TIF Board Ronnie Smith - Building and Fire Codes Board Sheri Stevens - Garland Cultural Arts Commission Michael Francis - Property Standards Board Molly Bishop - Parks and Recreation Board George House - Senior Citizens Advisory Committee
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