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: a. Sale of Property - 802 East Walnut Council is requested to approve the sale of 802 East Walnut Street to Mr. Liang and provide an executed deed without warranty. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the February 5, 2019 Regular Meeting. b. Investment Portfolio Summary Staff presents the Portfolio Summary report to Council each quarter. The report is in compliance with the requirements of the Public Funds Investment Act. Management of the City's portfolios is conducted in accordance with the City Council Financial Policy, Statement of Investment Strategy and Investment Policy.
Verbal Briefings: Discuss and consider scope, siting, and funding options for the Central Park Playground At the October 1, 2018 Work Session, staff was directed to provide Council with development options for the proposed playground at Central Park. Kimley-Horn Consulting Engineers will present conceptual illustrations and associated cost projections to facilitate a discussion among Council Members. Items for consideration will be the scope of the proposed amenities and related infrastructure, siting options within the park and estimated funding levels associated with three proposed levels of improvements.
Consider adopting a Temporary Utility Assistance Program for Federal Employees affected by the Government Shutdown At the request of Council Member Robert John Smith and Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Scott LeMay, Council is requested to consider a utility billing and collection program that would temporarily suspend City of Garland utility account fees, penalties and disconnects. The proposed program would be available to affected federal employees with active City of Garland utility accounts. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the February 5, 2019 Regular Meeting.
Street Department Construction Program Update The Director of the Street Department will provide an update to the City Council on the status of the Street Department's infrastructure construction program.
Public Safety Committee Report: Share-Bikes & Motorized Scooters Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Scott LeMay, Chairman of the Public Safety Committee (PSC), and Chief Mitch Bates, Staff Liaison to the Committee, will provide a committee report and discussion regarding a draft ordinance related to two items assigned to the PSC Committee: review of bike-share issues review of potential regulation of motorized scooters As a result of the committee discussion, a single ordinance was developed (in draft form) to resolve concerns regarding both items. These items were returned to the PSC Committee after a prior discussion at the Council Work Session on October 15, 2018.
Public Safety Committee Report: Parking Restrictions in Residential Neighborhoods Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Scott LeMay, Chairman of the Public Safety Committee (PSC), and Chief Mitch Bates, Staff Liaison to the Committee, will provide a committee report and discussion regarding a draft ordinance related to the following item assigned to the PSC Committee: Parking restrictions in residential neighborhoods As a result of the committee discussion, a revision of the current city ordinance was developed (in draft form) to resolve concerns discussed by the committee members. This item was returned to the PSC Committee after a prior discussion at the Council Work Session on October 15, 2018.
Intervention Strategies for Celebratory Gunfire and Fireworks The Police Department will update City Council on intervention strategies for celebratory gunfire and fireworks for New Year's Eve 2018, July Fourth and New Year's Eve 2019.
2019 Proposed Bond Discussion Staff will provide information regarding: Final decisions and funding amounts from the January 24 Special Work Session Proposed Propositions and formatting related to formal consideration at the February 5 Regular Session Bond Election Timeline and distribution of Public Information Discussion of Council involvement from this point by the City Attorney Other information related to the Bond Program
Discuss Appointments to Boards and Commissions Mayor Pro Tem Rich Aubin Jason Lain - Board of Adjustment
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
Feb 04, 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: a. Sale of Property - 802 East Walnut Council is requested to approve the sale of 802 East Walnut Street to Mr. Liang and provide an executed deed without warranty. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the February 5, 2019 Regular Meeting. b. Investment Portfolio Summary Staff presents the Portfolio Summary report to Council each quarter. The report is in compliance with the requirements of the Public Funds Investment Act. Management of the City's portfolios is conducted in accordance with the City Council Financial Policy, Statement of Investment Strategy and Investment Policy.
Verbal Briefings: Discuss and consider scope, siting, and funding options for the Central Park Playground At the October 1, 2018 Work Session, staff was directed to provide Council with development options for the proposed playground at Central Park. Kimley-Horn Consulting Engineers will present conceptual illustrations and associated cost projections to facilitate a discussion among Council Members. Items for consideration will be the scope of the proposed amenities and related infrastructure, siting options within the park and estimated funding levels associated with three proposed levels of improvements.
Consider adopting a Temporary Utility Assistance Program for Federal Employees affected by the Government Shutdown At the request of Council Member Robert John Smith and Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Scott LeMay, Council is requested to consider a utility billing and collection program that would temporarily suspend City of Garland utility account fees, penalties and disconnects. The proposed program would be available to affected federal employees with active City of Garland utility accounts. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the February 5, 2019 Regular Meeting.
Street Department Construction Program Update The Director of the Street Department will provide an update to the City Council on the status of the Street Department's infrastructure construction program.
Public Safety Committee Report: Share-Bikes & Motorized Scooters Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Scott LeMay, Chairman of the Public Safety Committee (PSC), and Chief Mitch Bates, Staff Liaison to the Committee, will provide a committee report and discussion regarding a draft ordinance related to two items assigned to the PSC Committee: review of bike-share issues review of potential regulation of motorized scooters As a result of the committee discussion, a single ordinance was developed (in draft form) to resolve concerns regarding both items. These items were returned to the PSC Committee after a prior discussion at the Council Work Session on October 15, 2018.
Public Safety Committee Report: Parking Restrictions in Residential Neighborhoods Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Scott LeMay, Chairman of the Public Safety Committee (PSC), and Chief Mitch Bates, Staff Liaison to the Committee, will provide a committee report and discussion regarding a draft ordinance related to the following item assigned to the PSC Committee: Parking restrictions in residential neighborhoods As a result of the committee discussion, a revision of the current city ordinance was developed (in draft form) to resolve concerns discussed by the committee members. This item was returned to the PSC Committee after a prior discussion at the Council Work Session on October 15, 2018.
Intervention Strategies for Celebratory Gunfire and Fireworks The Police Department will update City Council on intervention strategies for celebratory gunfire and fireworks for New Year's Eve 2018, July Fourth and New Year's Eve 2019.
2019 Proposed Bond Discussion Staff will provide information regarding: Final decisions and funding amounts from the January 24 Special Work Session Proposed Propositions and formatting related to formal consideration at the February 5 Regular Session Bond Election Timeline and distribution of Public Information Discussion of Council involvement from this point by the City Attorney Other information related to the Bond Program
Discuss Appointments to Boards and Commissions Mayor Pro Tem Rich Aubin Jason Lain - Board of Adjustment
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