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: a. TMPA Office Lease Agreement Council is requested to approve the lease agreement for office space and covered storage to be used for GPL’s TMPA operations in Bryan, Texas. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the June 2, 2020 Regular Meeting. b. 2020 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding (CESF) Grant Application Council is requested to approve submission of a grant application, which if approved by the federal government will pay an estimated $172,233. This item is scheduled for formal consideration at the May 19, 2020 Regular Meeting. c. Consider a Resolution Denying the Distribution Cost Recovery Factor Amendment Proposed by Oncor Council is requested to approve a resolution to deny the Distribution Cost Recovery Factory amendment proposed by Oncor. d. Consider an Ordinance Temporarily Amending Sec. 25.15(D) of Chapter 25, "Parks and Recreation" Council is requested to consider adopting an ordinance temporarily amending Section 25.15(D) of Chapter 25, "Parks and Recreation" to provide a temporary limit on the number of persons allowed to be present in Windsurf Bay Park on three major holiday weekends. This item is scheduled for formal consideration at the May 19, 2020 Regular Meeting.
Briefing on COVID-19 Long Term Recovery Resources Staff will provide City Council an overview of the types of assistance resources available to meet COVID-19 response and recovery needs in the City of Garland.
2020-2021 CDBG, HOME and ESG Federal Grant Allocations Information provided for Council review regarding the allocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding, HOME Infill Partnership Grant (HOME) funding and the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funding. A public hearing will be held on May 19, 2020, during the Regular City Council meeting on this item. This item will be brought back before the Council at the June 1, 2020 Work Session for discussion of CDBG, HOME and ESG grant proposals. The final discussion on this item is scheduled for June 15, 2020.
Council Update for CDBG-CV CARES Act Proposed Funding Distributions Staff will provide an update to Council regarding the proposed nonprofit distributions of the CDBG-CV CARES Act funding. Staff is seeking Council direction to move forward with the distribution of CDBG-CV funding.
COVID-19 Response Update and Further Actions Staff will provide an update to Council and ask for Council direction on various matters related to COVID-19 and actions being taken by the City: Utility payments Municipal Court Garland Summer Musicals July 4th Event Other COVID-19 related items
Cultural Arts Master Plan Update Staff will present an update on the Cultural Arts Master Plan and discuss creation of an Advisory Committee charged with providing input and information to City staff and Master Plan consultant.
Discuss Implementing a "Parklet Program" At the request of Council Member Deborah Morris and Mayor Pro Tem Robert John Smith, Council is requested to discuss implementing a "parklet program," a temporary arrangement under which Garland restaurants can utilize parking spaces abutting their businesses as seating areas for outside dining.
2019 Bond Program - Status Update Staff will brief Council on progress to date in implementing the 2019 Bond Program.
Consider Holding Over the Appointments for Mayor Pro Tem, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem & All Council Committee Assignments Until After the November Election At the request of Council Member Deborah Morris and Mayor Scott LeMay, Council is requested to consider holding over the appointments for Mayor Pro Tem, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem and all Council Committee assignments until after the November 3rd election.
5. 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. Adjourn
May 18, 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: a. TMPA Office Lease Agreement Council is requested to approve the lease agreement for office space and covered storage to be used for GPL’s TMPA operations in Bryan, Texas. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the June 2, 2020 Regular Meeting. b. 2020 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding (CESF) Grant Application Council is requested to approve submission of a grant application, which if approved by the federal government will pay an estimated $172,233. This item is scheduled for formal consideration at the May 19, 2020 Regular Meeting. c. Consider a Resolution Denying the Distribution Cost Recovery Factor Amendment Proposed by Oncor Council is requested to approve a resolution to deny the Distribution Cost Recovery Factory amendment proposed by Oncor. d. Consider an Ordinance Temporarily Amending Sec. 25.15(D) of Chapter 25, "Parks and Recreation" Council is requested to consider adopting an ordinance temporarily amending Section 25.15(D) of Chapter 25, "Parks and Recreation" to provide a temporary limit on the number of persons allowed to be present in Windsurf Bay Park on three major holiday weekends. This item is scheduled for formal consideration at the May 19, 2020 Regular Meeting.
Briefing on COVID-19 Long Term Recovery Resources Staff will provide City Council an overview of the types of assistance resources available to meet COVID-19 response and recovery needs in the City of Garland.
2020-2021 CDBG, HOME and ESG Federal Grant Allocations Information provided for Council review regarding the allocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding, HOME Infill Partnership Grant (HOME) funding and the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funding. A public hearing will be held on May 19, 2020, during the Regular City Council meeting on this item. This item will be brought back before the Council at the June 1, 2020 Work Session for discussion of CDBG, HOME and ESG grant proposals. The final discussion on this item is scheduled for June 15, 2020.
Council Update for CDBG-CV CARES Act Proposed Funding Distributions Staff will provide an update to Council regarding the proposed nonprofit distributions of the CDBG-CV CARES Act funding. Staff is seeking Council direction to move forward with the distribution of CDBG-CV funding.
COVID-19 Response Update and Further Actions Staff will provide an update to Council and ask for Council direction on various matters related to COVID-19 and actions being taken by the City: Utility payments Municipal Court Garland Summer Musicals July 4th Event Other COVID-19 related items
Cultural Arts Master Plan Update Staff will present an update on the Cultural Arts Master Plan and discuss creation of an Advisory Committee charged with providing input and information to City staff and Master Plan consultant.
Discuss Implementing a "Parklet Program" At the request of Council Member Deborah Morris and Mayor Pro Tem Robert John Smith, Council is requested to discuss implementing a "parklet program," a temporary arrangement under which Garland restaurants can utilize parking spaces abutting their businesses as seating areas for outside dining.
2019 Bond Program - Status Update Staff will brief Council on progress to date in implementing the 2019 Bond Program.
Consider Holding Over the Appointments for Mayor Pro Tem, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem & All Council Committee Assignments Until After the November Election At the request of Council Member Deborah Morris and Mayor Scott LeMay, Council is requested to consider holding over the appointments for Mayor Pro Tem, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem and all Council Committee assignments until after the November 3rd election.
5. 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. Adjourn