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: Sale of Property - 225 Rio Rita Drive Council is requested to consider accepting the offer to sell the property to Ryan Z. and Associates, Inc. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the December 5, 2017 City Council Meeting
Sale of Property - 237 Rio Rita Drive Council is requested to consider accepting the offer to sell the property to Ryan Z. and Associates, Inc. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the December 5, 2017 City Council Meeting.
Sale of Property - 2021 Tennyson Drive Council is requested to consider accepting the offer to sell the property to Ryan Z. and Associates, Inc. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the December 5, 2017 Regular City Council Meeting.
Consider Assistance Request for Nonprofit Special Event NAACP Martin Luther King Jr. Parade Council is requested to approve funding assistance (waiving fees and charges for City services) in the amount of $9,000 for the 29th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade & March and the MLK Youth Extravaganza.The City Council Policy (Section 3A) on Special Event Policies and Guidelines states that requests from nonprofit organizations for donated services in excess of $5,000 be brought to the City Council for consideration. Unless otherwise directed by Council, staff will proceed with the proposed assistance for the special event.
Verbal Briefings: Transportation Update The Transportation Director will give an update on the strategic transportation initiatives in the City of Garland.
Radio System Project Status Update Staff will provide an update to Council on the status of the city's public safety radio system project.
Consider a Resolution to Reschedule Certain Council Meetings in 2018 Council action is required to reschedule the subject meetings. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the December 5, 2017 Regular Council Meeting.
Regular Items: Retirement Stability Benefit for Civil Service Employees Update Staff is seeking direction from Council regarding the Retirement Stability Benefit for Civil Service Employees.
Review of Council House Rules At the request of Council Member B.J. Williams and Robert John Smith, the City Council will discuss its "House Rules" governing how members of the City Council conduct themselves in handling matters of Council business.
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
Nov 21, 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: Sale of Property - 225 Rio Rita Drive Council is requested to consider accepting the offer to sell the property to Ryan Z. and Associates, Inc. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the December 5, 2017 City Council Meeting
Sale of Property - 237 Rio Rita Drive Council is requested to consider accepting the offer to sell the property to Ryan Z. and Associates, Inc. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the December 5, 2017 City Council Meeting.
Sale of Property - 2021 Tennyson Drive Council is requested to consider accepting the offer to sell the property to Ryan Z. and Associates, Inc. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the December 5, 2017 Regular City Council Meeting.
Consider Assistance Request for Nonprofit Special Event NAACP Martin Luther King Jr. Parade Council is requested to approve funding assistance (waiving fees and charges for City services) in the amount of $9,000 for the 29th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade & March and the MLK Youth Extravaganza.The City Council Policy (Section 3A) on Special Event Policies and Guidelines states that requests from nonprofit organizations for donated services in excess of $5,000 be brought to the City Council for consideration. Unless otherwise directed by Council, staff will proceed with the proposed assistance for the special event.
Verbal Briefings: Transportation Update The Transportation Director will give an update on the strategic transportation initiatives in the City of Garland.
Radio System Project Status Update Staff will provide an update to Council on the status of the city's public safety radio system project.
Consider a Resolution to Reschedule Certain Council Meetings in 2018 Council action is required to reschedule the subject meetings. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the December 5, 2017 Regular Council Meeting.
Regular Items: Retirement Stability Benefit for Civil Service Employees Update Staff is seeking direction from Council regarding the Retirement Stability Benefit for Civil Service Employees.
Review of Council House Rules At the request of Council Member B.J. Williams and Robert John Smith, the City Council will discuss its "House Rules" governing how members of the City Council conduct themselves in handling matters of Council business.
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