Public Comments on Work Session Items Persons who desire to address the City Council on any item on the Work Session agenda are allowed three minutes to speak. Speakers are taken only at the beginning of the meeting, other than invited testimony. Speakers are grouped by Work Session item and will be taken in the order of the Work Session agenda. Speakers must submit to the City Secretary a completed speaker’s card before the beginning of the meeting. Speaker cards will not be accepted after the Mayor calls the meeting to order. Speaker cards are available in the lobby, at the visitor’s side of the Work Session Room, and from members of staff. Speakers are limited to addressing items on the Work Session agenda – any item relating to a Regular Session agenda item should be addressed at the Regular Session and any item not on an agenda may be addressed during the open microphone at the end of the Regular 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.
Funding Agreement with North Central Texas Council of Governments for Shiloh Road Council is requested to authorize the City Manager to sign the funding agreement with the North Central Texas Council of Governments. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the December 3, 2019 Regular Meeting.
Food Permit Revocation for Consecutive Failing Scores and Posting of Unannounced Inspection Scores at Restaurants Council is requested to consider an ordinance that would provide for food permit revocation for establishments that score below 60 on three unannounced inspections within an 18- month period. This item is scheduled for formal consideration at the November 19, 2019 Regular Meeting.
Sale of City Property - 1700 Block Spencer Road, Denton, Texas (Spencer Electric Generation Facility) Council is requested to approve the sale of 2.194 acres of land and an access easement located in Denton, Texas in the 1700 Block of Spencer Road at the City of Garland Spencer Electric Generation Facility. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the December 3, 2019 Regular Meeting.
Weaver Elementary Parking Restrictions Council is requested to restrict motorists from parking anytime on the east side of Mars Drive from Pleasant Valley Road to 320 feet north. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the December 3, 2019 Regular Meeting.
Single Stream Recyclable Materials Transport, Processing and Marketing Agreement Council is requested to modify the Single Stream Recyclable Materials Transport, Processing and Marketing Agreement between the City and FCC authorizing the City Manager to initiate payments to FCC for tipping fees for recyclable materials. This item is scheduled for formal consideration at the November 19, 2019 Regular Meeting.
Approval of Fall 2019 Neighborhood Vitality Matching Grant Submissions Council is requested to approve the applications for the Neighborhood Vitality Matching Grant.
Rick Oden Master Plan Final Concept In the approved 2019 Bond Program, Rick Oden Park was designated to receive major renovations. Staff was authorized to develop a master plan to re-design the park and engage Kimley-Horn and Associates. John Fielder with Kimley-Horn as well as staff will present the concept plan and be available to discuss any aspects of the design. A public hearing will be held on this item at the November 19, 2019 Regular Meeting to obtain further input from the community prior to advancing design efforts. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the December 3, 2019 Regular Meeting.
Skate Park Final Concept On February 5, 2019, City Council approved the services of Newline Skateparks to begin the concept design of the proposed skate park in Rick Oden Park. Staff held two public input meetings to garner feedback from the community as to what priorities the Garland citizens and other skate park users have for the proposed park. A public hearing will be held on this item at the November 19, 2019 Regular Meeting to obtain further input from the community prior to advancing design efforts. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the December 3, 2019 Regular Meeting.
Homeless Task Group Initiative Update The Police Department will update Council on the activities of the multi-department homeless task group.
Shopping Cart Ordinance Update The Police Department will update Council on the implementation of the shopping cart ordinance that was adopted at the September 3, 2019 Regular Meeting.
Sex Offender Ordinance The Police Department will present an updated draft of the sex offender ordinance that will place residency restrictions around areas where children commonly gather.
Statement of Concern Regarding the Texas Legislature and Local Governments At the November 4, 2019 Work Session, Council discussed adopting a statement of concern regarding comments by Speaker of the House Dennis Bonnen about local governments and local government officials. Council directed that a revised resolution be prepared containing that statement of concern. A revised draft resolution has been placed on the November 19, 2019 Regular Meeting as an item for individual consideration. At the conclusion of the work session, the Mayor asked that the item also be placed on this work session for further discussion and refinement as Council considers necessary.
Administrative Services Committee Update Robert Smith, Chair of the Administrative Services Committee, will provide a committee report on the following items: OPEB Contributions City participation in Civil Evictions Rescheduling of first Tuesday Council Regular Session in November on a permanent basis
Internal Audit Committee Report Rich Aubin, Chair of the Internal Audit Committee, will provide a committee report on the following items: External Audit - FY/2019 Annual Audit Expense Report Audit Kraft Employee Retention Audit FY/2020 Annual Audit Plan
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 and 1. Attorney-client matters deemed confidential by law in regard to places of worship in single-family zoning districts; 2. Personnel matters related to the appointment of municipal judges; and 3. Network security information and risk assessment of City IT networks and data. 7. Adjourn
Nov 18, 2019 Work Session
Public Comments on Work Session Items Persons who desire to address the City Council on any item on the Work Session agenda are allowed three minutes to speak. Speakers are taken only at the beginning of the meeting, other than invited testimony. Speakers are grouped by Work Session item and will be taken in the order of the Work Session agenda. Speakers must submit to the City Secretary a completed speaker’s card before the beginning of the meeting. Speaker cards will not be accepted after the Mayor calls the meeting to order. Speaker cards are available in the lobby, at the visitor’s side of the Work Session Room, and from members of staff. Speakers are limited to addressing items on the Work Session agenda – any item relating to a Regular Session agenda item should be addressed at the Regular Session and any item not on an agenda may be addressed during the open microphone at the end of the Regular 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.
Funding Agreement with North Central Texas Council of Governments for Shiloh Road Council is requested to authorize the City Manager to sign the funding agreement with the North Central Texas Council of Governments. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the December 3, 2019 Regular Meeting.
Food Permit Revocation for Consecutive Failing Scores and Posting of Unannounced Inspection Scores at Restaurants Council is requested to consider an ordinance that would provide for food permit revocation for establishments that score below 60 on three unannounced inspections within an 18- month period. This item is scheduled for formal consideration at the November 19, 2019 Regular Meeting.
Sale of City Property - 1700 Block Spencer Road, Denton, Texas (Spencer Electric Generation Facility) Council is requested to approve the sale of 2.194 acres of land and an access easement located in Denton, Texas in the 1700 Block of Spencer Road at the City of Garland Spencer Electric Generation Facility. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the December 3, 2019 Regular Meeting.
Weaver Elementary Parking Restrictions Council is requested to restrict motorists from parking anytime on the east side of Mars Drive from Pleasant Valley Road to 320 feet north. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the December 3, 2019 Regular Meeting.
Single Stream Recyclable Materials Transport, Processing and Marketing Agreement Council is requested to modify the Single Stream Recyclable Materials Transport, Processing and Marketing Agreement between the City and FCC authorizing the City Manager to initiate payments to FCC for tipping fees for recyclable materials. This item is scheduled for formal consideration at the November 19, 2019 Regular Meeting.
Approval of Fall 2019 Neighborhood Vitality Matching Grant Submissions Council is requested to approve the applications for the Neighborhood Vitality Matching Grant.
Rick Oden Master Plan Final Concept In the approved 2019 Bond Program, Rick Oden Park was designated to receive major renovations. Staff was authorized to develop a master plan to re-design the park and engage Kimley-Horn and Associates. John Fielder with Kimley-Horn as well as staff will present the concept plan and be available to discuss any aspects of the design. A public hearing will be held on this item at the November 19, 2019 Regular Meeting to obtain further input from the community prior to advancing design efforts. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the December 3, 2019 Regular Meeting.
Skate Park Final Concept On February 5, 2019, City Council approved the services of Newline Skateparks to begin the concept design of the proposed skate park in Rick Oden Park. Staff held two public input meetings to garner feedback from the community as to what priorities the Garland citizens and other skate park users have for the proposed park. A public hearing will be held on this item at the November 19, 2019 Regular Meeting to obtain further input from the community prior to advancing design efforts. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the December 3, 2019 Regular Meeting.
Homeless Task Group Initiative Update The Police Department will update Council on the activities of the multi-department homeless task group.
Shopping Cart Ordinance Update The Police Department will update Council on the implementation of the shopping cart ordinance that was adopted at the September 3, 2019 Regular Meeting.
Sex Offender Ordinance The Police Department will present an updated draft of the sex offender ordinance that will place residency restrictions around areas where children commonly gather.
Statement of Concern Regarding the Texas Legislature and Local Governments At the November 4, 2019 Work Session, Council discussed adopting a statement of concern regarding comments by Speaker of the House Dennis Bonnen about local governments and local government officials. Council directed that a revised resolution be prepared containing that statement of concern. A revised draft resolution has been placed on the November 19, 2019 Regular Meeting as an item for individual consideration. At the conclusion of the work session, the Mayor asked that the item also be placed on this work session for further discussion and refinement as Council considers necessary.
Administrative Services Committee Update Robert Smith, Chair of the Administrative Services Committee, will provide a committee report on the following items: OPEB Contributions City participation in Civil Evictions Rescheduling of first Tuesday Council Regular Session in November on a permanent basis
Internal Audit Committee Report Rich Aubin, Chair of the Internal Audit Committee, will provide a committee report on the following items: External Audit - FY/2019 Annual Audit Expense Report Audit Kraft Employee Retention Audit FY/2020 Annual Audit Plan
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 and 1. Attorney-client matters deemed confidential by law in regard to places of worship in single-family zoning districts; 2. Personnel matters related to the appointment of municipal judges; and 3. Network security information and risk assessment of City IT networks and data. 7. Adjourn