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: Consider Garland Cultural Arts Commission Inc. Hotel Occupancy Tax Revenue Budget, Sub-grant Recipients, and Authorize Execution of the Hotel Occupancy Tax Program Management Agreement Council is requested to consider approving the 2018-2019 budget of the Garland Cultural Arts Commission, Inc. (GCACI), sub-grant recipients, and authorization of the City Manager's execution of the "Hotel Occupancy Tax Program Management Agreement: between the City of Garland and the GCACI. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the October 16, 2018 Regular Meeting.
Campbell Road Switching Station Land Purchase Council is requested to approve the contract for the land purchase from STREAM Data Centers DFW VII, L.P. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the November 6, 2018 Regular Meeting.
Policy development for Tree Mitigation & Preservation Program At the request of Council Member Deborah Morris and Council Member David Gibbons, Council is requested to begin the process of initiating a review of the City's Tree Preservation Ordinance, and begin the process of developing Tree Fund Program policies, guidelines, and administrative support.
Verbal Briefings: Community Multicultural Commission Overview and Update The Community Multicultural Commission will provide an overview of the 2017-2018 Fiscal Year.
Internal Audit Committee Report Mayor Pro Tem Rich Aubin, Chair of the Internal Audit Committee will provide a committee report on the following items: Weaver Presentation - FY/2018 Annual Audit Garland Women's Activities Building Council, Inc. Use Agreement Audit Cash Count Audit FY/2019 Annual Audit Plan
Update on Progress and Implementation of Proposed 2019 Bond Referendum Representatives from Kimley-Horn and City Staff will provide an update to the Council regarding public input, community meetings, anticipated timelines and other information related to the proposed 2019 Bond Program.
4B. Use of Celebratory Fireworks Council is requested to approve the amendment to Chapter 26, Police-Miscellaneous, of the Code of Ordinances which adds a subsection to prohibit fireworks. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the November 6, 2018 Regular Meeting. 4C. Commercial and Oversized Vehicles Parked in Residential Areas Parking issues in residential areas have become a growing concern for citizenry. Currently, city ordinance provides certain restrictions relating to oversized and commercial vehicles within residential zones; however, many citizens express dissatisfaction with the latitude provided by existing ordinances. Other citizens express contradictory views and oppose existing and/or further restrictions. 4D. Rental Bikes and Motorized Scooters Council is requested to consider an ordinance that would allow Code Compliance to impound unattended rental bikes/scooters. Further, the proposed ordinance would provide for a designated reclamation period. If not reclaimed, the ordinance establishes clear authority to dispose of the property.
Discuss Appointments to Boards and Commissions Council Member David Gibbons Ross Montelbano - TIF #3
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. Adjourn
Oct 15, 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: Consider Garland Cultural Arts Commission Inc. Hotel Occupancy Tax Revenue Budget, Sub-grant Recipients, and Authorize Execution of the Hotel Occupancy Tax Program Management Agreement Council is requested to consider approving the 2018-2019 budget of the Garland Cultural Arts Commission, Inc. (GCACI), sub-grant recipients, and authorization of the City Manager's execution of the "Hotel Occupancy Tax Program Management Agreement: between the City of Garland and the GCACI. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the October 16, 2018 Regular Meeting.
Campbell Road Switching Station Land Purchase Council is requested to approve the contract for the land purchase from STREAM Data Centers DFW VII, L.P. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the November 6, 2018 Regular Meeting.
Policy development for Tree Mitigation & Preservation Program At the request of Council Member Deborah Morris and Council Member David Gibbons, Council is requested to begin the process of initiating a review of the City's Tree Preservation Ordinance, and begin the process of developing Tree Fund Program policies, guidelines, and administrative support.
Verbal Briefings: Community Multicultural Commission Overview and Update The Community Multicultural Commission will provide an overview of the 2017-2018 Fiscal Year.
Internal Audit Committee Report Mayor Pro Tem Rich Aubin, Chair of the Internal Audit Committee will provide a committee report on the following items: Weaver Presentation - FY/2018 Annual Audit Garland Women's Activities Building Council, Inc. Use Agreement Audit Cash Count Audit FY/2019 Annual Audit Plan
Update on Progress and Implementation of Proposed 2019 Bond Referendum Representatives from Kimley-Horn and City Staff will provide an update to the Council regarding public input, community meetings, anticipated timelines and other information related to the proposed 2019 Bond Program.
4B. Use of Celebratory Fireworks Council is requested to approve the amendment to Chapter 26, Police-Miscellaneous, of the Code of Ordinances which adds a subsection to prohibit fireworks. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the November 6, 2018 Regular Meeting. 4C. Commercial and Oversized Vehicles Parked in Residential Areas Parking issues in residential areas have become a growing concern for citizenry. Currently, city ordinance provides certain restrictions relating to oversized and commercial vehicles within residential zones; however, many citizens express dissatisfaction with the latitude provided by existing ordinances. Other citizens express contradictory views and oppose existing and/or further restrictions. 4D. Rental Bikes and Motorized Scooters Council is requested to consider an ordinance that would allow Code Compliance to impound unattended rental bikes/scooters. Further, the proposed ordinance would provide for a designated reclamation period. If not reclaimed, the ordinance establishes clear authority to dispose of the property.
Discuss Appointments to Boards and Commissions Council Member David Gibbons Ross Montelbano - TIF #3
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. Adjourn