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: Environmental Waste Services/Hinton Landfill Staffing Considerations Council is requested to consider the addition of full-time employees at EWS and the Landfill. These employees would reduce the number of temporary workers currently used at both locations.
Interlocal Agreement with North Texas Tollway Authority for Hike/Bike Trail Crossings Council is requested to consider adopting a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the attached Interlocal Agreement with the North Texas Tollway Authority. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the April 16, 2019 Regular Meeting.
2016 State Homeland Security Grant Funding Council is requested to approve a resolution authorizing the Office of Emergency Management to accept the State Homeland Security Grant funding. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the April 16, 2019 Regular Meeting.
Amendments to Chapter 31 of the Code of Ordinances and Chapters 1, 3 & 4 of the Garland Development Code Council is requested to consider adopting a resolution authorizing the proposed amendments to Chapter 31 of the Code of Ordinances and Chapters 1, 3 and 4 of the Garland Development Code. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the May 7, 2019 Regular Meeting.
Business outreach regarding the Sign Ordinance changes Following the recent sign ordinance revisions adopted by City Council, staff has drafted an informational brochure to mail out to businesses in Garland. The brochure is attached for the Council's review prior to mailouts.
Authorize Acquisition of Transmission Right-of-Way Council is requested to consider a resolution authorizing the acquisition of ROW for the Greenville transmission line. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the May 7, 2019 Regular Meeting.
Boards and Commissions Quarterly Report In January of 2018 the Council requested that a quarterly report from Boards and Commissions be submitted for their review. Attached is the report for the period January 1 - March 31. The following Boards did not have activity for the period: Unified Building Standards Commission TIF Zone 1 Board TIF Zone 2 Board TIF Zone 3 Board - has Board vacancies
Verbal Briefings: Cost of Service for Water and Wastewater As an outcome of the recent changes to the water rate structure, the City Council requested that a comprehensive cost of service and rate design study be performed to determine what future amendments may be needed in overall water and wastewater rate levels or rate design. The City’s rate consultant, NewGen Strategies & Solutions, will provide a status update on the Study and will specifically discuss the projected revenue required to be generated in water and wastewater rates (i.e., revenue requirement) for the next five years.
Parks Project Update At the request of Council Member Deborah Morris and Mayor Lori Barnett Dodson, a status update is being provided for multiple projects in Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts. Staff will present information related to timelines of the major phases of the project delivery process, including design, bidding and construction. Projects listed will include existing CIP projects and larger projects and initiatives funded through the General Fund.
Infrastructure and Parking Concept Plan Update Staff will provide an update on the Downtown Infrastructure and Parking Plan, including stakeholder feedback about the proposed conceptual design of the Downtown Square.
Update on Downtown Programs and Projects Staff will provide an update on the following items: Downtown Development Office activities. Downtown programs and projects underway.
Consider amendments to the Citizens Environmental Neighborhood Advisory Committee Council is requested to consider amendments to the Citizens Environmental Neighborhood Advisory Committee. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the May 7, 2019 Regular Meeting.
2019-2020 CDBG, HOME and ESG Budget At the April 1, 2019 Work Session, Council considered the applications, funding history, and available funds for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Infill Partnership Grant (HOME) and the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) budgets and selected program funding levels for the 2019-2020 program year. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item is scheduled for formal consideration at the April 16, 2019 Regular Meeting.
Administrative Services Committee Report Council Member Robert John Smith, chair of the Administrative Services Committee, will provide a committee report on the following items: Senior citizens' tax rates and exemptions (per current Council policy). Women's Activity Building - interim findings and potential recommendations. Request assignment to the Administrative Services Committee an item regarding a comprehensive policy for services, facility use, and in-kind contributions provided to non-profit organizations.
Development Services Committee Report Council Member David Gibbons, chair of the Development Services Committee, will provide a committee report on the following items: Required sub-metering of water in all new multi-family construction. Consideration of allowing asphalt overlays for deteriorated concrete parking areas.
Short-Term Property Rentals At the request of Council Member David Gibbons and Council Member Deborah Morris, Council is requested to discuss short-term property rentals.
Neighborhood Vitality Update Staff will provide an update to Council regarding the Cycle 2 Neighborhood Vitality Staff- Initiated Projects.
4. 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. 5. Adjourn
Apr 15, 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: Environmental Waste Services/Hinton Landfill Staffing Considerations Council is requested to consider the addition of full-time employees at EWS and the Landfill. These employees would reduce the number of temporary workers currently used at both locations.
Interlocal Agreement with North Texas Tollway Authority for Hike/Bike Trail Crossings Council is requested to consider adopting a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the attached Interlocal Agreement with the North Texas Tollway Authority. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the April 16, 2019 Regular Meeting.
2016 State Homeland Security Grant Funding Council is requested to approve a resolution authorizing the Office of Emergency Management to accept the State Homeland Security Grant funding. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the April 16, 2019 Regular Meeting.
Amendments to Chapter 31 of the Code of Ordinances and Chapters 1, 3 & 4 of the Garland Development Code Council is requested to consider adopting a resolution authorizing the proposed amendments to Chapter 31 of the Code of Ordinances and Chapters 1, 3 and 4 of the Garland Development Code. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the May 7, 2019 Regular Meeting.
Business outreach regarding the Sign Ordinance changes Following the recent sign ordinance revisions adopted by City Council, staff has drafted an informational brochure to mail out to businesses in Garland. The brochure is attached for the Council's review prior to mailouts.
Authorize Acquisition of Transmission Right-of-Way Council is requested to consider a resolution authorizing the acquisition of ROW for the Greenville transmission line. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the May 7, 2019 Regular Meeting.
Boards and Commissions Quarterly Report In January of 2018 the Council requested that a quarterly report from Boards and Commissions be submitted for their review. Attached is the report for the period January 1 - March 31. The following Boards did not have activity for the period: Unified Building Standards Commission TIF Zone 1 Board TIF Zone 2 Board TIF Zone 3 Board - has Board vacancies
Verbal Briefings: Cost of Service for Water and Wastewater As an outcome of the recent changes to the water rate structure, the City Council requested that a comprehensive cost of service and rate design study be performed to determine what future amendments may be needed in overall water and wastewater rate levels or rate design. The City’s rate consultant, NewGen Strategies & Solutions, will provide a status update on the Study and will specifically discuss the projected revenue required to be generated in water and wastewater rates (i.e., revenue requirement) for the next five years.
Parks Project Update At the request of Council Member Deborah Morris and Mayor Lori Barnett Dodson, a status update is being provided for multiple projects in Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts. Staff will present information related to timelines of the major phases of the project delivery process, including design, bidding and construction. Projects listed will include existing CIP projects and larger projects and initiatives funded through the General Fund.
Infrastructure and Parking Concept Plan Update Staff will provide an update on the Downtown Infrastructure and Parking Plan, including stakeholder feedback about the proposed conceptual design of the Downtown Square.
Update on Downtown Programs and Projects Staff will provide an update on the following items: Downtown Development Office activities. Downtown programs and projects underway.
Consider amendments to the Citizens Environmental Neighborhood Advisory Committee Council is requested to consider amendments to the Citizens Environmental Neighborhood Advisory Committee. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the May 7, 2019 Regular Meeting.
2019-2020 CDBG, HOME and ESG Budget At the April 1, 2019 Work Session, Council considered the applications, funding history, and available funds for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Infill Partnership Grant (HOME) and the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) budgets and selected program funding levels for the 2019-2020 program year. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item is scheduled for formal consideration at the April 16, 2019 Regular Meeting.
Administrative Services Committee Report Council Member Robert John Smith, chair of the Administrative Services Committee, will provide a committee report on the following items: Senior citizens' tax rates and exemptions (per current Council policy). Women's Activity Building - interim findings and potential recommendations. Request assignment to the Administrative Services Committee an item regarding a comprehensive policy for services, facility use, and in-kind contributions provided to non-profit organizations.
Development Services Committee Report Council Member David Gibbons, chair of the Development Services Committee, will provide a committee report on the following items: Required sub-metering of water in all new multi-family construction. Consideration of allowing asphalt overlays for deteriorated concrete parking areas.
Short-Term Property Rentals At the request of Council Member David Gibbons and Council Member Deborah Morris, Council is requested to discuss short-term property rentals.
Neighborhood Vitality Update Staff will provide an update to Council regarding the Cycle 2 Neighborhood Vitality Staff- Initiated Projects.
4. 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. 5. Adjourn