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: EPR Properties - Landlord Consent to Sublease and Estoppel Certificate Council is requested to consider approval of the Landlord Consent to Sublease and Estoppel Certificate with EPR Properties for the operation of Hawaiian Falls. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the June 19, 2018 Regular Meeting.
Project Specific Agreement with Dallas County for Arapaho Road from N. Garland Avenue to Jupiter Road Council is requested to consider whether to enter into a Project Specific Agreement with Dallas County for road improvements on Arapaho Road between N. Garland Avenue and Jupiter Road. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the June 19, 2018 Regular Meeting.
Verbal Briefings: DART Update Council will be updated on DART's services, activities, programs and projects within Garland.
Parks and Recreation Master Plan The purpose of this request is to establish a framework for future design and development of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Arts and Special Events within the City. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the June 5, 2018 Regular Meeting.
Library Master Plan Staff will update Council on the consultant selected to revise and update the Nicholson Memorial Library System's Master Plan, which was approved by the City Council in 2001. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the June 19, 2018 Regular Meeting.
"Where the Heart Is" Status Update Neighborhood Vitality created a comprehensive neighborhood renewal effort in 2016 called “Where the Heart Is.” The first iteration of the program occurred in 2017 in the Orchard Hills neighborhood, and City Council provided direction to continue the program. The 2018 project occurred in the Gatewood neighborhood, and Neighborhood Vitality has since reached substantial completion and will update the City Council on the summary of activities, results to date, and lessons learned.
Animal Services Department Update Staff will provide the City Council an update on the Animal Services Department including, but not limited to, shelter and field operations, safety of staff, facilities, animal adoption, social media promotion, and volunteer programs.
Regular Item: a. Interview for Appointment to the North Texas Municipal Water District Board The North Texas Municipal Water District Board notified the City that Jack May's term of office as a North Texas Municipal Water District Board Member expires May 31, 2018. Information was posted on the City's website for 21 days regarding the qualifications of the NTMWD Board Member in order to provide an opportunity for citizens to apply for the position. A letter of interest was received from Jack May. Council is scheduled to formally appoint a representative to the NTMWD Board of Directors at the June 5, 2018 Regular Meeting.
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 EXECUTIVE SESSION AGENDA 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 meet in executive session pursuant to Sec. 551.071, TEX. GOV'T CODE to discuss pending or contemplated litigation, settlement offers, or matters concerning privileged and unprivileged client information deemed confidential by Rule 1.05 of the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct regarding the following matter: a. PUC Docket No. 46662; PUC Docket No. 47863 - Petition of the Cities of Garland, Mesquite, Plano and Richardson Appealing Wholesale Water Rates Implemented by the North Texas Municipal Water District. The City Council will adjourn into executive session under Sec. 551.087, TEX. GOV'T CODE regarding commercial or financial information that the City has received from a business prospect that the City seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the City and with which the City is conducting economic development negotiations or to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect relating to: a. A commercial project located generally southwest of the intersection of Forest Lane and Shepherd Drive b. A commercial project located generally southwest of the intersection of Forest Lane and South International Road c. A commercial project located generally northwest of the intersection of Campbell Road and State Highway 190 7. Adjourn
Jun 04, 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: EPR Properties - Landlord Consent to Sublease and Estoppel Certificate Council is requested to consider approval of the Landlord Consent to Sublease and Estoppel Certificate with EPR Properties for the operation of Hawaiian Falls. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the June 19, 2018 Regular Meeting.
Project Specific Agreement with Dallas County for Arapaho Road from N. Garland Avenue to Jupiter Road Council is requested to consider whether to enter into a Project Specific Agreement with Dallas County for road improvements on Arapaho Road between N. Garland Avenue and Jupiter Road. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the June 19, 2018 Regular Meeting.
Verbal Briefings: DART Update Council will be updated on DART's services, activities, programs and projects within Garland.
Parks and Recreation Master Plan The purpose of this request is to establish a framework for future design and development of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Arts and Special Events within the City. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the June 5, 2018 Regular Meeting.
Library Master Plan Staff will update Council on the consultant selected to revise and update the Nicholson Memorial Library System's Master Plan, which was approved by the City Council in 2001. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the June 19, 2018 Regular Meeting.
"Where the Heart Is" Status Update Neighborhood Vitality created a comprehensive neighborhood renewal effort in 2016 called “Where the Heart Is.” The first iteration of the program occurred in 2017 in the Orchard Hills neighborhood, and City Council provided direction to continue the program. The 2018 project occurred in the Gatewood neighborhood, and Neighborhood Vitality has since reached substantial completion and will update the City Council on the summary of activities, results to date, and lessons learned.
Animal Services Department Update Staff will provide the City Council an update on the Animal Services Department including, but not limited to, shelter and field operations, safety of staff, facilities, animal adoption, social media promotion, and volunteer programs.
Regular Item: a. Interview for Appointment to the North Texas Municipal Water District Board The North Texas Municipal Water District Board notified the City that Jack May's term of office as a North Texas Municipal Water District Board Member expires May 31, 2018. Information was posted on the City's website for 21 days regarding the qualifications of the NTMWD Board Member in order to provide an opportunity for citizens to apply for the position. A letter of interest was received from Jack May. Council is scheduled to formally appoint a representative to the NTMWD Board of Directors at the June 5, 2018 Regular Meeting.
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 EXECUTIVE SESSION AGENDA 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 meet in executive session pursuant to Sec. 551.071, TEX. GOV'T CODE to discuss pending or contemplated litigation, settlement offers, or matters concerning privileged and unprivileged client information deemed confidential by Rule 1.05 of the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct regarding the following matter: a. PUC Docket No. 46662; PUC Docket No. 47863 - Petition of the Cities of Garland, Mesquite, Plano and Richardson Appealing Wholesale Water Rates Implemented by the North Texas Municipal Water District. The City Council will adjourn into executive session under Sec. 551.087, TEX. GOV'T CODE regarding commercial or financial information that the City has received from a business prospect that the City seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the City and with which the City is conducting economic development negotiations or to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect relating to: a. A commercial project located generally southwest of the intersection of Forest Lane and Shepherd Drive b. A commercial project located generally southwest of the intersection of Forest Lane and South International Road c. A commercial project located generally northwest of the intersection of Campbell Road and State Highway 190 7. Adjourn