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: Police Contact Data In accordance with the Texas “Racial Profiling” statute (Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 2.131 through 2.138), the Garland Police Department has been collecting police contact data for the purpose of identifying and responding to concerns regarding racial profiling since the statute's implementation in 2002. In accordance with the law, the Police Department is required to submit this report to the City Council by March 1st of each year for the data from the previous calendar year.
Optional Redemption of Tax Notes When Council approved the issuance of $12,195,000 Tax Notes, Series 2018 on September 18, 2018, it was contemplated that the City would exercise the call provision to redeem the notes prior to the scheduled maturity date of November 15, 2019. Staff requests Council consider approving a resolution to redeem the Tax Notes, Series 2018 as contemplated. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the February 19, 2019 Regular Meeting.
2018-19 Budget Amendment No. 1 Council is requested to approve Budget Amendment No. 1 as proposed. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the March 5, 2019 Regular Meeting.
Joint Election Contract Council is requested to approve a contract with Dallas County Elections to secure election services for all Garland registered voters for the May 4, 2019 General Election. Dallas County will provide the estimated cost for the election after February 20, 2018. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the February 19, 2019 Regular Meeting.
Sale of Property - 450 East Kingsley Road Council is requested to approve the sale of 450 East Kingsley Road to the Garland Foundation for Development and provide an executed deed without warranty. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the February 19, 2019 Regular Meeting.
Sale of Property - 502 East Kingsley Road Council is requested to approve the sale of 502 East Kingsley Road to the Garland Foundation for Development, Inc. and provide an executed deed without warranty. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the February 19, 2019 Regular Meeting.
Verbal Briefings: Preview of 2019 Proposed CIP Staff will provide an overview of the 2019 Proposed Capital Improvement Program (CIP), which will be formally presented by the City Manager at the February 19, 2019, Regular City Council Meeting.
Hinton Landfill Permit Modification The Site Operating Plan (SOP), Part IV of the operating permit issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for the Hinton Landfill, must be modified due to an increase in waste acceptance rates. The waste acceptance rate was last modified in 2006. The SOP requires modification of waste acceptance rates if the maximum daily average is exceeded for four consecutive quarters. The 2006 modification set the maximum daily average of waste acceptance at 1,500 tons per day and that rate was exceeded each quarter over FY 2017/18. Staff will brief Council on the permit modification and public notification process.
Bond Program Public Education Plan Multiple public education/information tools are being produced to educate voters about the upcoming bond election. The Public & Media Relations Director will provide an overview and a timeline for when those tools will be available.
Transportation Update The Transportation Director will provide an update on recent developments regarding advancing the IH 635 East Project, SH 78 and I-30.
GRACE in Healing Hands At the request of Council Member Deborah Morris and Mayor Lori Barnett Dodson, Council is requested to discuss a request to waive approximately $100,000 in city permits and fees related to constructing a dental clinic on First Street and State Street. The clinic is being sponsored by Lavon Baptist Church and Dr. Grace Smart to serve those in the community that would otherwise not have access to dental care.
Discuss Appointments to Boards and Commissions Council Member Jerry Nickerson Jerry Carter - Parks & Recreation Board
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 convene in executive session pursuant to Sec. 551.074, to consider personnel matters involving the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear a complaint against an officer or employee involving the: • Appointment of Jeffrey L. Bryan as Chief of Police of the Garland Police Department. The City Council will convene in executive session under the provisions of Sec. 551.087, TEX. GOV'T CODE for discussions or deliberations 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 of the sort described in this provision. • Potential development in the Shiloh-Jupiter area 7. Adjourn
Feb 18, 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: Police Contact Data In accordance with the Texas “Racial Profiling” statute (Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 2.131 through 2.138), the Garland Police Department has been collecting police contact data for the purpose of identifying and responding to concerns regarding racial profiling since the statute's implementation in 2002. In accordance with the law, the Police Department is required to submit this report to the City Council by March 1st of each year for the data from the previous calendar year.
Optional Redemption of Tax Notes When Council approved the issuance of $12,195,000 Tax Notes, Series 2018 on September 18, 2018, it was contemplated that the City would exercise the call provision to redeem the notes prior to the scheduled maturity date of November 15, 2019. Staff requests Council consider approving a resolution to redeem the Tax Notes, Series 2018 as contemplated. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the February 19, 2019 Regular Meeting.
2018-19 Budget Amendment No. 1 Council is requested to approve Budget Amendment No. 1 as proposed. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the March 5, 2019 Regular Meeting.
Joint Election Contract Council is requested to approve a contract with Dallas County Elections to secure election services for all Garland registered voters for the May 4, 2019 General Election. Dallas County will provide the estimated cost for the election after February 20, 2018. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the February 19, 2019 Regular Meeting.
Sale of Property - 450 East Kingsley Road Council is requested to approve the sale of 450 East Kingsley Road to the Garland Foundation for Development and provide an executed deed without warranty. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the February 19, 2019 Regular Meeting.
Sale of Property - 502 East Kingsley Road Council is requested to approve the sale of 502 East Kingsley Road to the Garland Foundation for Development, Inc. and provide an executed deed without warranty. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the February 19, 2019 Regular Meeting.
Verbal Briefings: Preview of 2019 Proposed CIP Staff will provide an overview of the 2019 Proposed Capital Improvement Program (CIP), which will be formally presented by the City Manager at the February 19, 2019, Regular City Council Meeting.
Hinton Landfill Permit Modification The Site Operating Plan (SOP), Part IV of the operating permit issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for the Hinton Landfill, must be modified due to an increase in waste acceptance rates. The waste acceptance rate was last modified in 2006. The SOP requires modification of waste acceptance rates if the maximum daily average is exceeded for four consecutive quarters. The 2006 modification set the maximum daily average of waste acceptance at 1,500 tons per day and that rate was exceeded each quarter over FY 2017/18. Staff will brief Council on the permit modification and public notification process.
Bond Program Public Education Plan Multiple public education/information tools are being produced to educate voters about the upcoming bond election. The Public & Media Relations Director will provide an overview and a timeline for when those tools will be available.
Transportation Update The Transportation Director will provide an update on recent developments regarding advancing the IH 635 East Project, SH 78 and I-30.
GRACE in Healing Hands At the request of Council Member Deborah Morris and Mayor Lori Barnett Dodson, Council is requested to discuss a request to waive approximately $100,000 in city permits and fees related to constructing a dental clinic on First Street and State Street. The clinic is being sponsored by Lavon Baptist Church and Dr. Grace Smart to serve those in the community that would otherwise not have access to dental care.
Discuss Appointments to Boards and Commissions Council Member Jerry Nickerson Jerry Carter - Parks & Recreation Board
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 convene in executive session pursuant to Sec. 551.074, to consider personnel matters involving the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear a complaint against an officer or employee involving the: • Appointment of Jeffrey L. Bryan as Chief of Police of the Garland Police Department. The City Council will convene in executive session under the provisions of Sec. 551.087, TEX. GOV'T CODE for discussions or deliberations 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 of the sort described in this provision. • Potential development in the Shiloh-Jupiter area 7. Adjourn