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: Consider Assistance Request for Nonprofit Special Event 31st Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade & Program (2020) The Garland NAACP, has requested the City Council consider waiving expenditures of $18,350 for City services required for their 31st Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade & March and the MLK Youth Extravaganza. The City Council Policy on Special Events states that requests from nonprofit organizations for donated services in excess of $5,000 be brought to the City Council for consideration. Unless otherwise directed by Council, staff will proceed with the proposed assistance for the special event.
Application for North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) Grant Council is requested to approve an application to the North Central Texas Council of Governments Grant to provide supplemental funding for a study to assess and evaluate the City of Garland's recycling program. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the January 14, 2020 Regular Meeting.
TMPA Joint Operating Agreement Amendment No. 4 Council is requested to approve the amendments to the Joint Operating Agreement as proposed. This item is scheduled for formal consideration at the January 7, 2020 Regular Meeting.
Consider Technical Amendments to the City Marshal Parking Program Council is requested to adopt two technical amendments relating to the administrative parking enforcement program: (1) An amendment to Sec. 24. 44(B) to provide a uniform date for late fees; (2) An amendment to Sec. 32.57(A)(7) to provide a consistent definition of oversized trailer. A draft of the proposed technical correction ordinance is attached. This item is scheduled for formal consideration at the January 7, 2020 Regular Meeting.
Verbal Briefings: Transportation, Infrastructure and Mobility Committee Report Council Member Rich Aubin, Chair of the Transportation, Infrastructure and Mobility Committee will provide a committee report on the following items: New and Missing Sidewalk Segments Sidewalk Maintenance
Public Safety Committee Report Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Robert Vera, Chairman of the Public Safety Committee and Chief Jeff Bryan, Staff Liaison to the Committee, will provide a committee report on the following items assigned to the Committee: Sleeping in the Downtown Square Ordinances related to skateboarding
Update on New Year's Eve Fireworks and Gunshot Disturbance Calls Chief of Police Jeff Bryan will provide an update on fireworks and gunshot disturbance calls on New Year's Eve.
Discuss Appointments to Boards and Commissions Council Member Jerry Nickerson Joffrin Mathew Alexander - TIF Downtown 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.
7. 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 551.074 of the Texas Government Code to deliberate or discuss: 1. Personnel matters related to the appointment of municipal court judges. 8. Adjourn
Jan 06, 2020 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: Consider Assistance Request for Nonprofit Special Event 31st Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade & Program (2020) The Garland NAACP, has requested the City Council consider waiving expenditures of $18,350 for City services required for their 31st Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade & March and the MLK Youth Extravaganza. The City Council Policy on Special Events states that requests from nonprofit organizations for donated services in excess of $5,000 be brought to the City Council for consideration. Unless otherwise directed by Council, staff will proceed with the proposed assistance for the special event.
Application for North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) Grant Council is requested to approve an application to the North Central Texas Council of Governments Grant to provide supplemental funding for a study to assess and evaluate the City of Garland's recycling program. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the January 14, 2020 Regular Meeting.
TMPA Joint Operating Agreement Amendment No. 4 Council is requested to approve the amendments to the Joint Operating Agreement as proposed. This item is scheduled for formal consideration at the January 7, 2020 Regular Meeting.
Consider Technical Amendments to the City Marshal Parking Program Council is requested to adopt two technical amendments relating to the administrative parking enforcement program: (1) An amendment to Sec. 24. 44(B) to provide a uniform date for late fees; (2) An amendment to Sec. 32.57(A)(7) to provide a consistent definition of oversized trailer. A draft of the proposed technical correction ordinance is attached. This item is scheduled for formal consideration at the January 7, 2020 Regular Meeting.
Verbal Briefings: Transportation, Infrastructure and Mobility Committee Report Council Member Rich Aubin, Chair of the Transportation, Infrastructure and Mobility Committee will provide a committee report on the following items: New and Missing Sidewalk Segments Sidewalk Maintenance
Public Safety Committee Report Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Robert Vera, Chairman of the Public Safety Committee and Chief Jeff Bryan, Staff Liaison to the Committee, will provide a committee report on the following items assigned to the Committee: Sleeping in the Downtown Square Ordinances related to skateboarding
Update on New Year's Eve Fireworks and Gunshot Disturbance Calls Chief of Police Jeff Bryan will provide an update on fireworks and gunshot disturbance calls on New Year's Eve.
Discuss Appointments to Boards and Commissions Council Member Jerry Nickerson Joffrin Mathew Alexander - TIF Downtown 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.
7. 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 551.074 of the Texas Government Code to deliberate or discuss: 1. Personnel matters related to the appointment of municipal court judges. 8. Adjourn