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.
Amendments to Chapter 31, Article IX Construction or Repair of Sidewalks of the Code of Ordinances Council is requested to adopt a resolution authorizing the proposed amendments to Chapter 31, Article IX Construction or Repair of Sidewalks, Sections 31.120 thru 31.138. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the June 16, 2020 Regular Meeting.
2020-2021 CDBG, HOME and ESG Federal Grant Allocations Information is 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. Final discussion of this item is scheduled for June 15, 2020.
No Parking on Garvon Street Council is requested to approve an ordinance change making the parking restrictions enfroceable on Garvon Street. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the June 16, 2020 Regular Meeting.
2019-2020 Budget Amendment No. 3 Council is requested to approve the 2019-2020 Budget Amendment No. 3 as proposed. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the June 16, 2020 Regular Meeting.
Interview for Appointment to the North Texas Municipal Water District Board The North Texas Municipal Water District Board notified the City that Jack May's term of office as a North Texas Municipal Water District Board Member expires May 31, 2020. Information regarding the qualifications of the NTMWD Board Member position was posted for at least 21 days prior to the close of the application period in order to provide an opportunity for citizens to apply for the position. An application was received from Jack May. Council is scheduled to formally appoint a representative to the NTMWD Board of Directors at the June 2, 2020 Regular Meeting.
Parklet Program Staff will lead a brief discussion on the use of parklets for a short-term period.
DART Bus Network Committee Appointments Staff will provide an update to Council on the appointment of individuals to serve on the DART Bus Network Redesign. At the request of the City, additional ridership information was provided by DART.
Budget Forecast and Property Tax Exemptions Staff will provide Council with a presentation on the FY 2021 budget forecast and the impacts of increasing the property tax homestead and senior exemptions.
CARES Funding and Other COVID Related Matters Staff will update Council in regard to the federal CARES Act funding the City is receiving through Dallas County and the options for potential COVID related programs. Staff will also provide an update on any other COVID related developments. This item is scheduled for formal consideration at the June 2, 2020 Regular Meeting.
Council Meeting Schedule Discussion At the request of Mayor Scott LeMay, Council will discuss the council meeting schedule for future meetings based on the current opening plans and guidelines.
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, 551.806 and 552.133 of the Texas Government Code to discuss (1) pending or contemplated litigation or other attorney-client matters deemed confidential by law; (2) to discuss the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property; and (3) to discuss competitive utility-related matters, all pertaining to the acquisition of a tract or tracts of land generally located in Block 11 of the H. & G.N. R.R. Company Survey, Pecos County, Texas. The City Council will adjourn into executive session pursuant to Sections 551.071 of the Texas Government Code to discuss pending or contemplated litigation or other attorney-client matters deemed confidential by law pertaining to the North Texas Municipal Water District water rate appeal and related cases. 7. Adjourn
Jun 01, 2020 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.
Amendments to Chapter 31, Article IX Construction or Repair of Sidewalks of the Code of Ordinances Council is requested to adopt a resolution authorizing the proposed amendments to Chapter 31, Article IX Construction or Repair of Sidewalks, Sections 31.120 thru 31.138. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the June 16, 2020 Regular Meeting.
2020-2021 CDBG, HOME and ESG Federal Grant Allocations Information is 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. Final discussion of this item is scheduled for June 15, 2020.
No Parking on Garvon Street Council is requested to approve an ordinance change making the parking restrictions enfroceable on Garvon Street. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the June 16, 2020 Regular Meeting.
2019-2020 Budget Amendment No. 3 Council is requested to approve the 2019-2020 Budget Amendment No. 3 as proposed. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the June 16, 2020 Regular Meeting.
Interview for Appointment to the North Texas Municipal Water District Board The North Texas Municipal Water District Board notified the City that Jack May's term of office as a North Texas Municipal Water District Board Member expires May 31, 2020. Information regarding the qualifications of the NTMWD Board Member position was posted for at least 21 days prior to the close of the application period in order to provide an opportunity for citizens to apply for the position. An application was received from Jack May. Council is scheduled to formally appoint a representative to the NTMWD Board of Directors at the June 2, 2020 Regular Meeting.
Parklet Program Staff will lead a brief discussion on the use of parklets for a short-term period.
DART Bus Network Committee Appointments Staff will provide an update to Council on the appointment of individuals to serve on the DART Bus Network Redesign. At the request of the City, additional ridership information was provided by DART.
Budget Forecast and Property Tax Exemptions Staff will provide Council with a presentation on the FY 2021 budget forecast and the impacts of increasing the property tax homestead and senior exemptions.
CARES Funding and Other COVID Related Matters Staff will update Council in regard to the federal CARES Act funding the City is receiving through Dallas County and the options for potential COVID related programs. Staff will also provide an update on any other COVID related developments. This item is scheduled for formal consideration at the June 2, 2020 Regular Meeting.
Council Meeting Schedule Discussion At the request of Mayor Scott LeMay, Council will discuss the council meeting schedule for future meetings based on the current opening plans and guidelines.
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, 551.806 and 552.133 of the Texas Government Code to discuss (1) pending or contemplated litigation or other attorney-client matters deemed confidential by law; (2) to discuss the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property; and (3) to discuss competitive utility-related matters, all pertaining to the acquisition of a tract or tracts of land generally located in Block 11 of the H. & G.N. R.R. Company Survey, Pecos County, Texas. The City Council will adjourn into executive session pursuant to Sections 551.071 of the Texas Government Code to discuss pending or contemplated litigation or other attorney-client matters deemed confidential by law pertaining to the North Texas Municipal Water District water rate appeal and related cases. 7. Adjourn