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: Funding commitment for Active Transportation Application for North-South Bikeway Project Council is requested to issue a Resolution for a Funding Commitment for City matching funds up to $200,000 to be included with the City’s application to receive $800,000 federal funds through the 2019 Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside Program Call for Projects. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the January 15, 2019 Regular Meeting.
Development Agreement with Creek Valley Lot Venture, Ltd for Creek Valley No. 2, Phase 1 Subdivision Council is requested to consider authorizing the City Manager to execute a Development Agreement between the City of Garland and Creek Valley Lot Venture, LTD for the development of a certain 11.726 acre tract of land located at the intersection of Centerville Road and Country Club Road, pursuant to Planned Development Ordinance No. 6930. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the January 15, 2019 Regular Meeting.
Amendment No. 1 to the Project Specific Agreement with Dallas County for Shiloh Road from IH-635 to Kingsley Road Council is requested to consider whether to enter into Amendment No. 1 to the Project Specific Agreement (PSA) with Dallas County for increased participation in the design and construction of Shiloh Road from IH-635 to Kingsley Road. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the January 15, 2019 Regular Meeting.
Verbal Briefings: 2020 Census Presentation Jennifer Pope, Partnership Specialist, Dallas Regional Census Office, will provide Council with a presentation regarding the upcoming 2020 Census.
Community Multicultural Commission At the request of Council Member Deborah Morris and Mayor Lori Barnett Dodson, Council is requested to discuss providing the Community Multicultural Commission specific guidance as to mission and/or workplan.
2019 Proposed Bond Election Discussion Staff will provide Council with background information related to the Bond Study Committee recommendations, analysis of tax rate impacts and a discussion of how project cost were developed. Staff will also provide an outline of Council's work day on Saturday, January 12th to consider adjustments to the Committee's recommendations.
Regular Items: Consider amendments to Garland Development Code Chapter 4, Article 5, “Signs”, regarding changes to the sign regulations. Council's review of the draft revisions to the Garland Development Code sign regulations is requested. The City Attorney’s Office has brought forward needed changes to the signage regulations; a draft has been reviewed by the Development Services Committee and the Plan Commission. Pending Council direction, the amendments will be placed on a future Regular City Council meeting agenda for formal consideration and action.
Discuss Item for May 4th Election - Sale of Bunker Hill Park At the request of Council Member David Gibbons and Council Member Robert John Smith, Council is requested to discuss adding a proposition to the May 4, 2019 ballot to sell Bunker Hill Park.
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
Jan 07, 2019 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: Funding commitment for Active Transportation Application for North-South Bikeway Project Council is requested to issue a Resolution for a Funding Commitment for City matching funds up to $200,000 to be included with the City’s application to receive $800,000 federal funds through the 2019 Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside Program Call for Projects. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the January 15, 2019 Regular Meeting.
Development Agreement with Creek Valley Lot Venture, Ltd for Creek Valley No. 2, Phase 1 Subdivision Council is requested to consider authorizing the City Manager to execute a Development Agreement between the City of Garland and Creek Valley Lot Venture, LTD for the development of a certain 11.726 acre tract of land located at the intersection of Centerville Road and Country Club Road, pursuant to Planned Development Ordinance No. 6930. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the January 15, 2019 Regular Meeting.
Amendment No. 1 to the Project Specific Agreement with Dallas County for Shiloh Road from IH-635 to Kingsley Road Council is requested to consider whether to enter into Amendment No. 1 to the Project Specific Agreement (PSA) with Dallas County for increased participation in the design and construction of Shiloh Road from IH-635 to Kingsley Road. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the January 15, 2019 Regular Meeting.
Verbal Briefings: 2020 Census Presentation Jennifer Pope, Partnership Specialist, Dallas Regional Census Office, will provide Council with a presentation regarding the upcoming 2020 Census.
Community Multicultural Commission At the request of Council Member Deborah Morris and Mayor Lori Barnett Dodson, Council is requested to discuss providing the Community Multicultural Commission specific guidance as to mission and/or workplan.
2019 Proposed Bond Election Discussion Staff will provide Council with background information related to the Bond Study Committee recommendations, analysis of tax rate impacts and a discussion of how project cost were developed. Staff will also provide an outline of Council's work day on Saturday, January 12th to consider adjustments to the Committee's recommendations.
Regular Items: Consider amendments to Garland Development Code Chapter 4, Article 5, “Signs”, regarding changes to the sign regulations. Council's review of the draft revisions to the Garland Development Code sign regulations is requested. The City Attorney’s Office has brought forward needed changes to the signage regulations; a draft has been reviewed by the Development Services Committee and the Plan Commission. Pending Council direction, the amendments will be placed on a future Regular City Council meeting agenda for formal consideration and action.
Discuss Item for May 4th Election - Sale of Bunker Hill Park At the request of Council Member David Gibbons and Council Member Robert John Smith, Council is requested to discuss adding a proposition to the May 4, 2019 ballot to sell Bunker Hill Park.
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