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: Strategic Project Portfolio - Quarterly 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 December 2019.
Optional Redemption of Tax Notes Council is requested to consider approving a resolution to redeem the Tax Notes, Series 2019A and 2019B as contemplated. This item is scheduled for formal consideration at the January 14, 2020 Regular Meeting.
Boards and Commissions Quarterly Report The Board and Commission Quarterly Reports for the period of October 1 - December 31, 2019 are submitted for Council's review.
Verbal Briefings: Landfill Gas to Energy Project In the Spring of 2019, staff developed a Request for Proposal to solicit offers to collect and purchase landfill gas from the C.M. Hinton Jr. Regional Landfill. Morrow Renewables was selected as the most qualified bidder. Staff will present an overview of the landfill gas to energy concept and the terms of the agreement with Morrow Renewables. Council is requested to authorize a contract with Morrow Renewables that provides for the purchase of landfill gas for a period of 15 years with a five year automatic renewal if the terms of the initial contract period are met and to provide upgrades to a portion of the landfill gas collection and control system at the C.M. Hinton Jr. Regional Landfill. This item is scheduled for formal consideration at the January 14, 2020 Regular Meeting.
Garland Senior Living, Ltd. Senior Multifamily Housing Development Garland Senior Living, Ltd., is considering submitting an application to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for 9% Low Income Housing Tax Credits. Approval will permit a multifamily housing development on a 6.01 acre site located at 2222 Monarch Drive and 301 Tina Drive. The applicants are requesting formal support from the City of Garland for the proposed development in order to move forward with the application to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program.
Administrative Services Committee Update Mayor Pro Tem Robert John Smith, Chair of the Administrative Services Committee, will provide a committee report on the following items: Budget Method Change (staff report followed by general discussion and direction) New Rules for Boards and Commissions (legal presentation)
Discuss Appointments to Boards and Commissions Mayor Pro Tem Smith Forrest Oliver - Senior Citizens Advisory Committee
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 551.071 and 551.072 of the Texas Government Code to deliberate or discuss: 1. Pending or contemplated litigation, settlement offer(s), and matters concerning privileged and unprivileged client information deemed confidential by Rule 1.05 of the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct in regard to: a. Limitations on the use of park land for alternative purposes; and b. Acquiring real property where public convenience and necessity requires the use of eminent domain (551.071). 2. The purchase, lease, or exchange of several lots or tracts of real property, or use of eminent domain to acquire real property, generally located east of First Street and Avenue D and in the vicinity of Jupiter Road north of Forest Lane (551.072). 8. Adjourn
Jan 13, 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: Strategic Project Portfolio - Quarterly 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 December 2019.
Optional Redemption of Tax Notes Council is requested to consider approving a resolution to redeem the Tax Notes, Series 2019A and 2019B as contemplated. This item is scheduled for formal consideration at the January 14, 2020 Regular Meeting.
Boards and Commissions Quarterly Report The Board and Commission Quarterly Reports for the period of October 1 - December 31, 2019 are submitted for Council's review.
Verbal Briefings: Landfill Gas to Energy Project In the Spring of 2019, staff developed a Request for Proposal to solicit offers to collect and purchase landfill gas from the C.M. Hinton Jr. Regional Landfill. Morrow Renewables was selected as the most qualified bidder. Staff will present an overview of the landfill gas to energy concept and the terms of the agreement with Morrow Renewables. Council is requested to authorize a contract with Morrow Renewables that provides for the purchase of landfill gas for a period of 15 years with a five year automatic renewal if the terms of the initial contract period are met and to provide upgrades to a portion of the landfill gas collection and control system at the C.M. Hinton Jr. Regional Landfill. This item is scheduled for formal consideration at the January 14, 2020 Regular Meeting.
Garland Senior Living, Ltd. Senior Multifamily Housing Development Garland Senior Living, Ltd., is considering submitting an application to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for 9% Low Income Housing Tax Credits. Approval will permit a multifamily housing development on a 6.01 acre site located at 2222 Monarch Drive and 301 Tina Drive. The applicants are requesting formal support from the City of Garland for the proposed development in order to move forward with the application to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program.
Administrative Services Committee Update Mayor Pro Tem Robert John Smith, Chair of the Administrative Services Committee, will provide a committee report on the following items: Budget Method Change (staff report followed by general discussion and direction) New Rules for Boards and Commissions (legal presentation)
Discuss Appointments to Boards and Commissions Mayor Pro Tem Smith Forrest Oliver - Senior Citizens Advisory Committee
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 551.071 and 551.072 of the Texas Government Code to deliberate or discuss: 1. Pending or contemplated litigation, settlement offer(s), and matters concerning privileged and unprivileged client information deemed confidential by Rule 1.05 of the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct in regard to: a. Limitations on the use of park land for alternative purposes; and b. Acquiring real property where public convenience and necessity requires the use of eminent domain (551.071). 2. The purchase, lease, or exchange of several lots or tracts of real property, or use of eminent domain to acquire real property, generally located east of First Street and Avenue D and in the vicinity of Jupiter Road north of Forest Lane (551.072). 8. Adjourn