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: Annual approval of rules of order and Council policies Council is requested to review the attached rules of order and Council policies and provide direction as to whether revisions will be necessary.
Sale of Property - 6498 Beltline Road Council is requested to approve a resolution providing the Garland Independent School District with consent to proceed with the sale of 6498 Beltline Road. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the January 16, 2018 Regular Meeting.
Sale of Property - 225 Casalita Drive Council is requested to approve the sale of 225 Casalita Drive to Ryan Z. and Associates, Inc. and provide an executed deed without warranty. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the January 16, 2018 Regular Meeting.
Sale of Property - 119 Lake Drive Council is requested to consider approving the sale of 119 Lake Drive to Ryan Z. and Associates, Inc. and provide an executed deed without warranty. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the January 16, 2018 Regular Meeting.
Abandonment of Portion of Slope Easement in the Proposed Jefferson Woodlands Subdivision Council is requested to consider the abandonment of a portion of a variable width Slope Easement in the proposed Jefferson Woodland subdivision. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the January 9, 2018 Regular Meeting.
Redemption of Tax Notes When Council approved the issuance of $8,305,000 Tax Notes, Series 2017 on September 5, 2017, it was contemplated that the City would exercise the call provision to redeem the notes on February 15, 2018 prior to the scheduled maturity date of November 15, 2018. Staff requests Council consider approving an Ordinance to redeem the Tax Notes, Series 2017 as contemplated. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the January 16, 2018 Regular Meeting.
Federal Grants Calendar 2018-2019 Council is requested to consider the 2018-2019 Federal Grants Calendar for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Partnership Grant (HOME) and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG).
Retirement Stability Benefit for Civil Service Employees Update Council will be updated on the status of the Retirement Stability Benefit for Civil Service Employees.
Verbal Briefings: Introduction of proposed revisions to the City Charter Council is requested to consider the proposed amendments, determine whether to concur with, reject, or accept with changes the proposed amendments, and submit the final amendments to the voters for approval or rejection. An ordinance calling a charter amendment election, which will contain the full text of the amendments and the ballot propositions to be submitted to the voters, will be brought forward for Council approval upon completion of the review process.
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs 9% Tax Credit Competitive Application Local Support Resolution Presentations Council is requested to review the applications for resolutions of support for the development of affordable housing projects within the City of Garland.
Administrative Services Committee Report At the request of Council Member B.J. Williams and Mayor Pro Tem David Gibbons, Council will consider a report from the Administrative Services Committee.
Internal Audit Committee Report Council Member Rich Aubin, chair of the Internal Audit Committee, will provide a committee report on the following items: Sports League Contract Audit Fire Inventory Management Audit Kraft Employee Retention Agreement Audit
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 NOTICE: The City Council may recess from the open session and convene in a closed executive session if the discussion of any of the listed agenda items concerns one or more of the following matters: The City Council will adjourn into executive session under Sec. 551.071, TEX. GOV'T CODE and Sec. 551.087, TEX. GOV'T CODE to discuss economic development incentives relating to a commercial project located generally northeast of the intersection of Campbell Road and State Highway 190 in Garland, Texas. Personnel matters involving the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear a complaint against an officer or employee. Sec. 551.074, TEX. GOV’T CODE. Conduct an annual performance review of the City Attorney and City Manager. Discussion of council appointees (City Manager, City Attorney, City Auditor, Municipal Court Judges).
Jan 08, 2018 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: Annual approval of rules of order and Council policies Council is requested to review the attached rules of order and Council policies and provide direction as to whether revisions will be necessary.
Sale of Property - 6498 Beltline Road Council is requested to approve a resolution providing the Garland Independent School District with consent to proceed with the sale of 6498 Beltline Road. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the January 16, 2018 Regular Meeting.
Sale of Property - 225 Casalita Drive Council is requested to approve the sale of 225 Casalita Drive to Ryan Z. and Associates, Inc. and provide an executed deed without warranty. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the January 16, 2018 Regular Meeting.
Sale of Property - 119 Lake Drive Council is requested to consider approving the sale of 119 Lake Drive to Ryan Z. and Associates, Inc. and provide an executed deed without warranty. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the January 16, 2018 Regular Meeting.
Abandonment of Portion of Slope Easement in the Proposed Jefferson Woodlands Subdivision Council is requested to consider the abandonment of a portion of a variable width Slope Easement in the proposed Jefferson Woodland subdivision. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the January 9, 2018 Regular Meeting.
Redemption of Tax Notes When Council approved the issuance of $8,305,000 Tax Notes, Series 2017 on September 5, 2017, it was contemplated that the City would exercise the call provision to redeem the notes on February 15, 2018 prior to the scheduled maturity date of November 15, 2018. Staff requests Council consider approving an Ordinance to redeem the Tax Notes, Series 2017 as contemplated. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the January 16, 2018 Regular Meeting.
Federal Grants Calendar 2018-2019 Council is requested to consider the 2018-2019 Federal Grants Calendar for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Partnership Grant (HOME) and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG).
Retirement Stability Benefit for Civil Service Employees Update Council will be updated on the status of the Retirement Stability Benefit for Civil Service Employees.
Verbal Briefings: Introduction of proposed revisions to the City Charter Council is requested to consider the proposed amendments, determine whether to concur with, reject, or accept with changes the proposed amendments, and submit the final amendments to the voters for approval or rejection. An ordinance calling a charter amendment election, which will contain the full text of the amendments and the ballot propositions to be submitted to the voters, will be brought forward for Council approval upon completion of the review process.
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs 9% Tax Credit Competitive Application Local Support Resolution Presentations Council is requested to review the applications for resolutions of support for the development of affordable housing projects within the City of Garland.
Administrative Services Committee Report At the request of Council Member B.J. Williams and Mayor Pro Tem David Gibbons, Council will consider a report from the Administrative Services Committee.
Internal Audit Committee Report Council Member Rich Aubin, chair of the Internal Audit Committee, will provide a committee report on the following items: Sports League Contract Audit Fire Inventory Management Audit Kraft Employee Retention Agreement Audit
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 NOTICE: The City Council may recess from the open session and convene in a closed executive session if the discussion of any of the listed agenda items concerns one or more of the following matters: The City Council will adjourn into executive session under Sec. 551.071, TEX. GOV'T CODE and Sec. 551.087, TEX. GOV'T CODE to discuss economic development incentives relating to a commercial project located generally northeast of the intersection of Campbell Road and State Highway 190 in Garland, Texas. Personnel matters involving the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear a complaint against an officer or employee. Sec. 551.074, TEX. GOV’T CODE. Conduct an annual performance review of the City Attorney and City Manager. Discussion of council appointees (City Manager, City Attorney, City Auditor, Municipal Court Judges).