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.
Written Briefings: a. TxDOT Impaired Driving Mobilization (IDM) Grant 2021 Council is requested to accept a Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) - Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) - Impaired Driving Mobilization (IDM) Grant. This item is scheduled for formal consideration at the October 20, 2020 Regular Meeting. b. TxDOT Click It or Ticket Grant 2021 Council is requested to accept a Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) - Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) - CIOT (Click It or Ticket) Grant. This item is scheduled for formal consideration at the October 20, 2020 Regular Meeting. c. Investment Portfolio Summary Staff presents the Portfolio Summary report to Council each quarter. The report is in compliance with the requirements of the Public Funds Investment Act. Management of the City's portfolios is conducted in accordance with the City Council Financial Policy, Statement of Investment Strategy and Investment Policy. d. 2021 Scheduling of Council Dates Council is requested to review and discuss, if needed, changes to the City Council meeting dates for 2021 as presented in the attached schedule.
COVID-19 Response Update and Further Actions Staff will provide an update to Council and ask for Council direction, if needed, on various matters related to COVID-19 and actions being taken by the City.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Assessment and Plans Surrounding the former Globe Union Site A representative from the Environmental Protection Agency will brief Council regarding field work, sampling and analysis to assess the level of contamination from the former Globe Union site near South Shiloh Road and Marquis Drive.
Consider Garland Cultural Arts Commission Inc. Hotel Occupancy Tax Revenue Budget, Sub-grant Recipients, and Hotel Occupancy Tax Program Management Agreement Council is requested to approve the 2020-2021 budget of the Garland Cultural Arts Commission, Inc., sub-grant recipients and authorization of the City Manager's execution of the "Hotel Occupancy Tax Program Management Agreement" between the City of Garland and the Garland Cultural Arts Commission, Inc. This item is scheduled for formal consideration at the October 20, 2020 Regular Meeting.
City Moving from CodeRed to New Garland Alert System Powered by Everbridge The current notification system, CodeRed, is limited in capability compared to newer more robust systems and costs the City $121,391 per year to operate. The Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding (Department of Justice allocation) presented a unique opportunity to implement a more advanced, user-friendly system suited for internal notification and providing service to the public without interruption in notification capability. By utilizing the timely CESF grant funds, we had the opportunity to fully implement a new system, while still having CodeRed available for use; thus, providing continuous service to citizens throughout the transition.
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: Policy for Visiting Dignitaries and Shared Hosting of Events Creation of Additional Orientation Material for New Council Members Consider Research and/or Adoption of other Rules of Order for the Council Non-profit (NPO) and Sports Field Use (SFU) Drafts
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: Proposal by Regional Transportation Council (RTC) for pedestrian improvements near DART rail stations in Garland
Continuation of Discussions Regarding the Replacement of Council Member for District 1 At its October 12, 2020 Work Session, the City Council received a briefing from the City Attorney as to the procedures provided by law for the replacement of a council member who resigns under circumstances where the resigning member cannot hold-over in office. Council directed the City Attorney to request the Governor to order a special emergency early election (that is, before the May 2021 election) - or decline to order such election - as provided in the Charter. If the Governor declines to authorize the calling of a special election, the Charter authorizes the City Council to appoint an interim replacement to serve as the council member for District 1. Council indicated a desire to discuss a process under which that selection would be made in the event the Governor declines to authorize a special 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
Oct 19, 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.
Written Briefings: a. TxDOT Impaired Driving Mobilization (IDM) Grant 2021 Council is requested to accept a Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) - Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) - Impaired Driving Mobilization (IDM) Grant. This item is scheduled for formal consideration at the October 20, 2020 Regular Meeting. b. TxDOT Click It or Ticket Grant 2021 Council is requested to accept a Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) - Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) - CIOT (Click It or Ticket) Grant. This item is scheduled for formal consideration at the October 20, 2020 Regular Meeting. c. Investment Portfolio Summary Staff presents the Portfolio Summary report to Council each quarter. The report is in compliance with the requirements of the Public Funds Investment Act. Management of the City's portfolios is conducted in accordance with the City Council Financial Policy, Statement of Investment Strategy and Investment Policy. d. 2021 Scheduling of Council Dates Council is requested to review and discuss, if needed, changes to the City Council meeting dates for 2021 as presented in the attached schedule.
COVID-19 Response Update and Further Actions Staff will provide an update to Council and ask for Council direction, if needed, on various matters related to COVID-19 and actions being taken by the City.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Assessment and Plans Surrounding the former Globe Union Site A representative from the Environmental Protection Agency will brief Council regarding field work, sampling and analysis to assess the level of contamination from the former Globe Union site near South Shiloh Road and Marquis Drive.
Consider Garland Cultural Arts Commission Inc. Hotel Occupancy Tax Revenue Budget, Sub-grant Recipients, and Hotel Occupancy Tax Program Management Agreement Council is requested to approve the 2020-2021 budget of the Garland Cultural Arts Commission, Inc., sub-grant recipients and authorization of the City Manager's execution of the "Hotel Occupancy Tax Program Management Agreement" between the City of Garland and the Garland Cultural Arts Commission, Inc. This item is scheduled for formal consideration at the October 20, 2020 Regular Meeting.
City Moving from CodeRed to New Garland Alert System Powered by Everbridge The current notification system, CodeRed, is limited in capability compared to newer more robust systems and costs the City $121,391 per year to operate. The Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding (Department of Justice allocation) presented a unique opportunity to implement a more advanced, user-friendly system suited for internal notification and providing service to the public without interruption in notification capability. By utilizing the timely CESF grant funds, we had the opportunity to fully implement a new system, while still having CodeRed available for use; thus, providing continuous service to citizens throughout the transition.
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: Policy for Visiting Dignitaries and Shared Hosting of Events Creation of Additional Orientation Material for New Council Members Consider Research and/or Adoption of other Rules of Order for the Council Non-profit (NPO) and Sports Field Use (SFU) Drafts
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: Proposal by Regional Transportation Council (RTC) for pedestrian improvements near DART rail stations in Garland
Continuation of Discussions Regarding the Replacement of Council Member for District 1 At its October 12, 2020 Work Session, the City Council received a briefing from the City Attorney as to the procedures provided by law for the replacement of a council member who resigns under circumstances where the resigning member cannot hold-over in office. Council directed the City Attorney to request the Governor to order a special emergency early election (that is, before the May 2021 election) - or decline to order such election - as provided in the Charter. If the Governor declines to authorize the calling of a special election, the Charter authorizes the City Council to appoint an interim replacement to serve as the council member for District 1. Council indicated a desire to discuss a process under which that selection would be made in the event the Governor declines to authorize a special 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