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.
Consider Garland Cultural Arts Commission lnc. Hotel Occupancy Tax Revenue Budget, Sub-Grant Recipients, and Authorize Execution of the Hotel Occupancy Tax Program Management Agreement Council is requested to approve the 2019-2020 GCACI budget, the list of sub-grant recipients and authorize the City's execution of the agreement. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the October 22, 2019 Regular Meeting.
Census 2020 Resolution and Inter-Local Agreement Council is requested to approve a resolution and authorize the City Manager to enter into an inter-local agreement supporting the partnership with Dallas County and the Community Multicultural Commission's role as the Census 2020 Complete Count Committee.
Strategic Project Portfolio Update Council is receiving an update on the Strategic Project Portfolio. The summary report shows the status and condition of projects through the end of September 2019.
Southgate Elementary Parking Restrictions Council is requested to consider parking restrictions on Charleston Drive in front of Southgate Elementary. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the October 22, 2019 Regular Meeting.
Weaver Elementary Parking Restrictions Council is requested to consider parking restrictions on Mars Dr. in front of Weaver Elementary. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the October 22, 2019 Regular Meeting.
Transfer of Community Development Block Grant Funding Council is requested to approve the transfer of Community Development Block Grant funding of $63,179 left over from the Carver Senior Community Center Program to the Vietnamese Community Center Phase II Program. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the November 5, 2019 Regular Meeting.
Boards and Commissions Quarterly Report In January of 2018, Council requested that a quarterly report from Boards and Commissions be submitted for their review. Attached is the report for the period July 1 - September 30, 2019.
Franchise Ordinance for Atmos Energy Corporation, Mid-Tex Division Council is requested to consider approving a franchise agreement with Atmos Energy Corporation, Mid-Tex Division. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the November 5, 2019 Regular Meeting.
Use of Narcotic Seizure Funding for Police Shooting Range Repairs Council is requested to approve the use of narcotic seizure funding for repairs to the bullet trap system at the Police Shooting Range. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item is included for formal consideration at the October 22, 2019 Regular Meeting.
Verbal Briefings: PRCAD Master Plan Draft Report Council is requested to consider the PRCAD Master Plan Draft Report.
Update on D.R. Horton Tract D.R. Horton owns a large tract that is outside of, and adjacent to, Garland's southern City limit. They anticipate developing the tract and have requested that water and sanitary sewer utilities be provided through City of Garland facilities. The Council had previously been briefed on this issue. An update will be provided on current negotiations.
Provide Framework for Citizen Input at Work Sessions At the request of Mayor Scott LeMay, Council is asked to consider the impact of a new law, enacted as HB 2840 during the last legislative session, that allows for citizen input at any open meeting of a governmental body regarding an item on the agenda.
City Marshal Parking Enforcement Program and Related Ordinances Neighborhood parking has been a persistent problem throughout the City for many years. The Office of the City Attorney and Office of the City Marshal have been tasked with designing and implementing a civil parking enforcement program because the current criminal parking enforcement is difficult and often unworkable.
Discuss Appointments to Boards and Commissions Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Robert Vera Patricia Hanson - TIF 3 Medical District
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 adjourn into executive session pursuant to Sections 551.071, 551.072, and 551.074 of the Texas Government Code to deliberate or discuss the following: personnel matters involving the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee relating to the judges of the Garland Municipal Court; 1. the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property and pending or contemplated litigation or other attorney-client matters deemed confidential by law relating thereto regarding property for fire stations, libraries, and other public purposes; 2. attorney-client matters deemed confidential by law in regards to places of worship in single-family zoning districts; 3. 7. Adjourn
Oct 21, 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.
Consider Garland Cultural Arts Commission lnc. Hotel Occupancy Tax Revenue Budget, Sub-Grant Recipients, and Authorize Execution of the Hotel Occupancy Tax Program Management Agreement Council is requested to approve the 2019-2020 GCACI budget, the list of sub-grant recipients and authorize the City's execution of the agreement. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the October 22, 2019 Regular Meeting.
Census 2020 Resolution and Inter-Local Agreement Council is requested to approve a resolution and authorize the City Manager to enter into an inter-local agreement supporting the partnership with Dallas County and the Community Multicultural Commission's role as the Census 2020 Complete Count Committee.
Strategic Project Portfolio Update Council is receiving an update on the Strategic Project Portfolio. The summary report shows the status and condition of projects through the end of September 2019.
Southgate Elementary Parking Restrictions Council is requested to consider parking restrictions on Charleston Drive in front of Southgate Elementary. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the October 22, 2019 Regular Meeting.
Weaver Elementary Parking Restrictions Council is requested to consider parking restrictions on Mars Dr. in front of Weaver Elementary. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the October 22, 2019 Regular Meeting.
Transfer of Community Development Block Grant Funding Council is requested to approve the transfer of Community Development Block Grant funding of $63,179 left over from the Carver Senior Community Center Program to the Vietnamese Community Center Phase II Program. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the November 5, 2019 Regular Meeting.
Boards and Commissions Quarterly Report In January of 2018, Council requested that a quarterly report from Boards and Commissions be submitted for their review. Attached is the report for the period July 1 - September 30, 2019.
Franchise Ordinance for Atmos Energy Corporation, Mid-Tex Division Council is requested to consider approving a franchise agreement with Atmos Energy Corporation, Mid-Tex Division. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the November 5, 2019 Regular Meeting.
Use of Narcotic Seizure Funding for Police Shooting Range Repairs Council is requested to approve the use of narcotic seizure funding for repairs to the bullet trap system at the Police Shooting Range. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item is included for formal consideration at the October 22, 2019 Regular Meeting.
Verbal Briefings: PRCAD Master Plan Draft Report Council is requested to consider the PRCAD Master Plan Draft Report.
Update on D.R. Horton Tract D.R. Horton owns a large tract that is outside of, and adjacent to, Garland's southern City limit. They anticipate developing the tract and have requested that water and sanitary sewer utilities be provided through City of Garland facilities. The Council had previously been briefed on this issue. An update will be provided on current negotiations.
Provide Framework for Citizen Input at Work Sessions At the request of Mayor Scott LeMay, Council is asked to consider the impact of a new law, enacted as HB 2840 during the last legislative session, that allows for citizen input at any open meeting of a governmental body regarding an item on the agenda.
City Marshal Parking Enforcement Program and Related Ordinances Neighborhood parking has been a persistent problem throughout the City for many years. The Office of the City Attorney and Office of the City Marshal have been tasked with designing and implementing a civil parking enforcement program because the current criminal parking enforcement is difficult and often unworkable.
Discuss Appointments to Boards and Commissions Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Robert Vera Patricia Hanson - TIF 3 Medical District
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 adjourn into executive session pursuant to Sections 551.071, 551.072, and 551.074 of the Texas Government Code to deliberate or discuss the following: personnel matters involving the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee relating to the judges of the Garland Municipal Court; 1. the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property and pending or contemplated litigation or other attorney-client matters deemed confidential by law relating thereto regarding property for fire stations, libraries, and other public purposes; 2. attorney-client matters deemed confidential by law in regards to places of worship in single-family zoning districts; 3. 7. Adjourn