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: Appointment to the Animal Services Advisory Committee The Animal Services Advisory Committee (ASAC) is a six person committee with each member appointed by the Council as a body (that is, the Council shares in all the appointments as a whole rather than making individual appointments). Garland's ordinance establishes the six ASAC member positions. The position that requires a public health official has become vacant with the resignation of Chuck Dumas, former Environmental Health Manager in Rowlett. Staff seeks to fill the vacant ASAC position and has identified Rudy Phillips, a public health official at Dallas County Health & Human Services who is willing to serve. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the December 18, 2018 Regular Meeting.
Bond Refunding - Electric Utility System Drawdown Notes, Commercial Paper Notes, and Revenue Bonds Council is requested to authorize staff to refund approximately $133 million of Electric Utility System Drawdown Notes, Series 2016, approximately $16 million of Electric Utility System Commercial Paper Notes, Series 2018, and approximately $4 million of Electric Utility System Revenue Bonds, Series 2009 with Electric System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2019. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the February 5, 2019 Regular Meeting.
Amendment to General Obligation Commercial Paper Program Council is requested to authorize staff to amend the General Obligation Commercial Paper Program, Series 2015. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the December 18, 2018 Regular Meeting.
Heritage Crossing Change Order As directed by City Council, this City-directed Change Order is to encumber the remaining funds in the CIP account for this project to develop the Northeast and Northwest quadrants in addition to the Southeast quadrant currently under construction. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the December 4, 2018 Regular Meeting.
Property Acquisition: 418 Allen Street; 417 E. Avenue B; 425, 429 and 433 Thomas Street from Sergio Castillo Council is requested to purchase the five properties from Mr. Sergio Castillo located in the Cooper Addition subdivision in the amount of $112,000. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the December 18, 2018 Regular Meeting.
Transfer of real property to the Garland Foundation for Development Council is requested to consider approving the conveyance of real property located at the former Hypermart site (3195 S. Garland Road) to the Garland Foundation for Development, Inc. Having the property legally owned by the Garland Foundation for Development provides greater flexibility in deal structures going forward. This item is currently on the consent agenda for the December 4, 2018 Regular Meeting of the City Council.
Rescheduling of January 1, October 1 and November 19 Regular City Council Meetings Council is asked to consider rescheduling the January 1, 2019 Regular Meeting to January 8, 2019, October 1, 2019 Regular Meeting to September 30, 2019 and the November 19, 2018 Regular Meeting to November 12, 2019. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the December 4, 2018 Regular Meeting.
Verbal Briefings: 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.
Discuss and consider Skate Park Design Concepts for a proposed Skate Park at Rick Oden Park Kimley-Horn Consulting Engineers will present skate park design concepts for the development of a skate facility at Rick Oden Park.
Review of Downtown Streets and Infrastructure Study Staff will brief the Council on the results of the Downtown Streets and Infrastructure Study and proposed next steps.
Regular Items: Consider adopting a legislative program for the 2019 session of the Texas Legislature Council is requested to continue its discussion of a legislative program for the upcoming 2019 session of the Texas Legislature and to provide input and direction as to the parameters of that program.
Consider amendments to Garland Development Code Chapter 2, Section 2.61 regarding Home Occupations The proposed amendments add clarification regarding what constitutes a violation of the Home Occupations section of the GDC (Chapter 2, Section 2.61). Subsequent GDC amendment language has been reviewed and recommended accordingly by the Development Services Committee and the Plan Commission. A public hearing is scheduled for the December 4 Regular City Council meeting for formal consideration and action.
Consider amendments to Garland Development Code Chapter 4, Article 5, "Signs," regarding changes to the sign regulations
Council Member Deborah Morris' Briefing on Texas Downtown Conference Council Member Deborah Morris will provide Council with a briefing of her trip to Corpus Christi to attend the Texas Downtown Conference.
Consider Mayor Lori Barnett Dodson's request to attend the Cities for Tomorrow Conference in New Orleans Council is requested to consider Mayor Lori Barnett Dodson's request to attend the Cities for Tomorrow Conference in New Orleans December 6-7.
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. Adjourn
Dec 03, 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: Appointment to the Animal Services Advisory Committee The Animal Services Advisory Committee (ASAC) is a six person committee with each member appointed by the Council as a body (that is, the Council shares in all the appointments as a whole rather than making individual appointments). Garland's ordinance establishes the six ASAC member positions. The position that requires a public health official has become vacant with the resignation of Chuck Dumas, former Environmental Health Manager in Rowlett. Staff seeks to fill the vacant ASAC position and has identified Rudy Phillips, a public health official at Dallas County Health & Human Services who is willing to serve. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the December 18, 2018 Regular Meeting.
Bond Refunding - Electric Utility System Drawdown Notes, Commercial Paper Notes, and Revenue Bonds Council is requested to authorize staff to refund approximately $133 million of Electric Utility System Drawdown Notes, Series 2016, approximately $16 million of Electric Utility System Commercial Paper Notes, Series 2018, and approximately $4 million of Electric Utility System Revenue Bonds, Series 2009 with Electric System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2019. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the February 5, 2019 Regular Meeting.
Amendment to General Obligation Commercial Paper Program Council is requested to authorize staff to amend the General Obligation Commercial Paper Program, Series 2015. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the December 18, 2018 Regular Meeting.
Heritage Crossing Change Order As directed by City Council, this City-directed Change Order is to encumber the remaining funds in the CIP account for this project to develop the Northeast and Northwest quadrants in addition to the Southeast quadrant currently under construction. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the December 4, 2018 Regular Meeting.
Property Acquisition: 418 Allen Street; 417 E. Avenue B; 425, 429 and 433 Thomas Street from Sergio Castillo Council is requested to purchase the five properties from Mr. Sergio Castillo located in the Cooper Addition subdivision in the amount of $112,000. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the December 18, 2018 Regular Meeting.
Transfer of real property to the Garland Foundation for Development Council is requested to consider approving the conveyance of real property located at the former Hypermart site (3195 S. Garland Road) to the Garland Foundation for Development, Inc. Having the property legally owned by the Garland Foundation for Development provides greater flexibility in deal structures going forward. This item is currently on the consent agenda for the December 4, 2018 Regular Meeting of the City Council.
Rescheduling of January 1, October 1 and November 19 Regular City Council Meetings Council is asked to consider rescheduling the January 1, 2019 Regular Meeting to January 8, 2019, October 1, 2019 Regular Meeting to September 30, 2019 and the November 19, 2018 Regular Meeting to November 12, 2019. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the December 4, 2018 Regular Meeting.
Verbal Briefings: 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.
Discuss and consider Skate Park Design Concepts for a proposed Skate Park at Rick Oden Park Kimley-Horn Consulting Engineers will present skate park design concepts for the development of a skate facility at Rick Oden Park.
Review of Downtown Streets and Infrastructure Study Staff will brief the Council on the results of the Downtown Streets and Infrastructure Study and proposed next steps.
Regular Items: Consider adopting a legislative program for the 2019 session of the Texas Legislature Council is requested to continue its discussion of a legislative program for the upcoming 2019 session of the Texas Legislature and to provide input and direction as to the parameters of that program.
Consider amendments to Garland Development Code Chapter 2, Section 2.61 regarding Home Occupations The proposed amendments add clarification regarding what constitutes a violation of the Home Occupations section of the GDC (Chapter 2, Section 2.61). Subsequent GDC amendment language has been reviewed and recommended accordingly by the Development Services Committee and the Plan Commission. A public hearing is scheduled for the December 4 Regular City Council meeting for formal consideration and action.
Consider amendments to Garland Development Code Chapter 4, Article 5, "Signs," regarding changes to the sign regulations
Council Member Deborah Morris' Briefing on Texas Downtown Conference Council Member Deborah Morris will provide Council with a briefing of her trip to Corpus Christi to attend the Texas Downtown Conference.
Consider Mayor Lori Barnett Dodson's request to attend the Cities for Tomorrow Conference in New Orleans Council is requested to consider Mayor Lori Barnett Dodson's request to attend the Cities for Tomorrow Conference in New Orleans December 6-7.
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. Adjourn