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: Lease Agreement between the City of Garland and CCL Investment, Inc. Council is requested to consider entering into a lease with the lessor, CCL Investment, Inc., for a temporary construction yard on approximately 8.88 acres of lessor's property related to the GP&L Wylie Switchyard to Firewheel 138 kV Transmission Line construction across Lake Ray Hubbard. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the October 17, 2017 Regular Meeting.
Consider and/or act upon approving an extension of the line of duty illness/injury leave at full pay for Firefighter/Paramedic Jeremy Sanford Council is requested to approve an extension of injury leave for a period of up to 12 months (as may be medically necessary) in accordance with Texas Government Code Section 143.073(b) for Firefighter/Paramedic Jeremy Sanford and granting full pay during the extended leave. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the October 2, 2017 Regular Meeting.
3. Verbal Briefings: a. Presentation by the Garland Makerspace Discovery Group At the request of Mayor Athas, the Garland Makerspace Discovery Group will make a presentation to Council. b. Discussion and Direction for the Location of a Makerspace in Garland At the request of Council Member Rich Aubin and Mayor Pro Tem David Gibbons, Council will discuss and provide direction for the location of a Makerspace in Garland.
3. Verbal Briefings: a. Presentation by the Garland Makerspace Discovery Group At the request of Mayor Athas, the Garland Makerspace Discovery Group will make a presentation to Council. b. Discussion and Direction for the Location of a Makerspace in Garland At the request of Council Member Rich Aubin and Mayor Pro Tem David Gibbons, Council will discuss and provide direction for the location of a Makerspace in Garland.
Discussion Regarding Retirement Stability Benefit for Civil Service Employees At the request of Council Member Rich Aubin and Council Member Scott LeMay, staff will discuss next steps for the Retirement Stability Benefit for Civil Service employees.
Internal Audit Committee Report Council Member Rich Aubin, chair of the Internal Audit Committee, will provide a committee report on the following items: Weaver Presentation Firewheel Internal Control Audit Court Citation and Warrant Processing Audit Follow-Up Cash Count Audit FY 2018 Annual Audit Plan Customer Service Meter Reading and Billing Audit
Neighborhood Enhancement Projects Council is requested to consider the approval of the Neighborhood Enhancement Projects submitted by the Office of Neighborhood Vitality. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the October 17, 2017 Regular Meeting.
Regular Item: Sachse Park Pals Request for Use of Bunker Hill Park for an Interim Dog Park Council is requested to provide direction on the request for use of Bunker Hill Park for an interim dog park.
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
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: Lease Agreement between the City of Garland and CCL Investment, Inc. Council is requested to consider entering into a lease with the lessor, CCL Investment, Inc., for a temporary construction yard on approximately 8.88 acres of lessor's property related to the GP&L Wylie Switchyard to Firewheel 138 kV Transmission Line construction across Lake Ray Hubbard. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the October 17, 2017 Regular Meeting.
Consider and/or act upon approving an extension of the line of duty illness/injury leave at full pay for Firefighter/Paramedic Jeremy Sanford Council is requested to approve an extension of injury leave for a period of up to 12 months (as may be medically necessary) in accordance with Texas Government Code Section 143.073(b) for Firefighter/Paramedic Jeremy Sanford and granting full pay during the extended leave. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the October 2, 2017 Regular Meeting.
3. Verbal Briefings: a. Presentation by the Garland Makerspace Discovery Group At the request of Mayor Athas, the Garland Makerspace Discovery Group will make a presentation to Council. b. Discussion and Direction for the Location of a Makerspace in Garland At the request of Council Member Rich Aubin and Mayor Pro Tem David Gibbons, Council will discuss and provide direction for the location of a Makerspace in Garland.
3. Verbal Briefings: a. Presentation by the Garland Makerspace Discovery Group At the request of Mayor Athas, the Garland Makerspace Discovery Group will make a presentation to Council. b. Discussion and Direction for the Location of a Makerspace in Garland At the request of Council Member Rich Aubin and Mayor Pro Tem David Gibbons, Council will discuss and provide direction for the location of a Makerspace in Garland.
Discussion Regarding Retirement Stability Benefit for Civil Service Employees At the request of Council Member Rich Aubin and Council Member Scott LeMay, staff will discuss next steps for the Retirement Stability Benefit for Civil Service employees.
Internal Audit Committee Report Council Member Rich Aubin, chair of the Internal Audit Committee, will provide a committee report on the following items: Weaver Presentation Firewheel Internal Control Audit Court Citation and Warrant Processing Audit Follow-Up Cash Count Audit FY 2018 Annual Audit Plan Customer Service Meter Reading and Billing Audit
Neighborhood Enhancement Projects Council is requested to consider the approval of the Neighborhood Enhancement Projects submitted by the Office of Neighborhood Vitality. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the October 17, 2017 Regular Meeting.
Regular Item: Sachse Park Pals Request for Use of Bunker Hill Park for an Interim Dog Park Council is requested to provide direction on the request for use of Bunker Hill Park for an interim dog park.
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