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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
AGENDA
City of Garland
Work Session Room,
City Hall
200 North Fifth Street, Garland, Texas
February 4, 2002
6:00 p.m.
DEFINITIONS:
Written Briefing: Items
that generally do not require a presentation or discussion by the staff or
Council. On these items the staff is seeking direction from the Council or
providing information in a written format.
Verbal Briefing: These
items do not require written background information or are an update on items
previously discussed by the Council.
Regular Item: These items
generally require discussion between the Council and staff, boards, commissions,
or consultants. These items are often accompanied by a formal presentation
followed by discussion.
1. Written Briefings:
a.
Custodial Agreement with Local Hospitals
Through
funding from the U. S. Public Health Services, the City of Garland
has received an emergency caches of pharmaceuticals to be used to
protect first responders and the affected population from a chemical
or biological terrorism incident.
The City is required to have a plan to store and properly
maintain these emergency medications in an “immediate use” state
of readiness. Council
is requested to consider entering into a custodial agreement with
Baylor Medical Center of Garland and Leland Medical Plaza to accept
custody of, account for, and maintain a portion of local
pharmaceuticals for managing the human health consequences of a
chemical or biological incident in the City of Garland.
If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal
consideration at the February 19, 2002 Regular Meeting.
b.
Easement Abandonment – Cross Timbers Lane
Council
is requested to consider abandoning a 10’ utility easement along
the south lot line of Lots 1 through 12, Block 1, Springpark Central
Fourth Addition to permit the residents to utilize a larger portion
of their property. The
easement was granted as part of the original subdivision plat in
1976. However, the
easement was not utilized for the placement of utilities.
If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal
consideration at the February 19, 2002 Regular Meeting.
c.
Resolution of Necessity and Preliminary Paving Assessments
Honeysuckle Drive and Gardenia Drive Alley Improvement Project –
East Kingsley Road to Tulip Drive
Funding
for petition alley projects is provided in the 2002 Capital
Improvements Program. Council
is requested to consider
(1.) adopting a Resolution
of Necessity for the Honeysuckle Drive and Gardenia Drive Alley
Improvement – East Kingsley Road to Tulip Drive Project and
(2.) adopting a resolution that outlines the estimated costs of
improvements, adopts a Preliminary Assessment Roll, and establishes
April 2, 2002 as the date for a public hearing to consider final
assessments. If Council
concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the
February 19, 2002 Regular Meeting.
d.
Resolution of Necessity and Preliminary Paving Assessments
Morris Drive and Moore Street Alley Improvement Project – Willow
Hollow Drive to Evergreen Street
Funding
for petition alley projects is provided in the 2002 Capital
Improvements Program. Council
is requested to consider (1.)
adopting a Resolution of Necessity for the Morris Drive and
Moore Street Alley Improvement – Willow Hollow Drive to Evergreen
Street Project and (2.)
adopting an additional resolution that outlines the estimated costs
of improvements, adopts a Preliminary Assessment Roll, and
establishes April 2, 2002 as the date for a public hearing to
consider final assessments. If
Council concurs, this
item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the February 19, 2002 Regular Meeting.
e.
Annual Stormwater Discharge Report to EPA
Under
the requirements of the City’s stormwater discharge permit, City
staff must submit an annual report to the EPA.
The text from Garland’s section of the 2001 stormwater
discharge report is provided
so that Council may be apprised of its contents prior to the
required March 1, 2002 submittal to EPA.
f.
Alpha Industries Change Order No. 1 – Firewheel Golf Course
Clubhouse
Council
is requested to consider a change order in the amount of $16,885.00
to the contract with Alpha Industries, Inc. for Firewheel Golf
Course construction to furnish labor, equipment and materials for
various structural additions. If
Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal
consideration at the February 19, 2002 Regular Meeting.
g.
Professional Services Agreement – Materials Testing and
Inspection for the New Police and Courts Building
Council
is requested to consider authorizing a contract with Alliance
Geotechnical Group to provide construction management, agent,
services materials testing and inspection services for the
construction of the new Police and Courts Building. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal
consideration at the February 19, 2002 Regular Meeting.
h.
Exchange of Property
(Item No. 5, Regular Agenda)
Council
is requested to consider authorizing the Mayor to execute a deed
without warranty for the exchange of property with Sanmina
Corporation for the development of an electric substation site.
This item is scheduled for formal consideration at the
February 5, 2002 Regular Meeting.
i.
Solid Waste Grant Application
(Item
No. 6, Regular Agenda)
Council
is requested to consider authorizing the Landfill Department to
submit a Solid Waste Grant Application to the North Central Texas
Council of Governments requesting funds to purchase a grapple truck.
This truck would be used to clean up large, bulky or heavy
waste illegally dumped near one of the City’s disposal sites.
This item is scheduled for formal consideration at the
February 5, 2002 Regular Meeting.
Item - Key
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2.
Verbal Briefings:
a.
Health Fund Update - Petersen
Susan
Smith, Executive Director of Texas Municipal League
Intergovernmental Employee Benefits Pool, will be present to update
Council on the status of the City’s health insurance fund.
b.
Neighborhood Associations Update - Dolph
Staff
will provide an update on newly formed neighborhood associations in
the City of Garland.
c.
Municipal Court Technology Plan - Grayson
Staff
will brief Council on the status of the Municipal Court Technology
Plan.
d.
Rear House Numbers - Holden/Hyatt
At
the request of Council Members Michael Holden and Lowell Hyatt,
Council is requested to discuss amending the ordinance relating to
rear house numbers.
3.
Regular Items:
a.
Housing Standards Board Quarterly Update - Gorham
The
Housing Standards Board quarterly report for the period October 1,
2001 – December 31, 2001 is provided for Council’s information
and review. The report
contains status information on all open and/or active cases that
have been previously referred for board action.
b.
First Quarter Report – CDBG/HOME Grants - Slaughter
As
requested by Council Members Jackie Feagin and Sharon Stotts, the
current status of open projects for the City’s federally funded
Community Development Block Grant and Home Investment Partnerships
Program grants is provided for Council’s information and review.
4. Discuss Appointments to Boards and Commissions
- Council
5. Discuss Consent
Agenda - Council
6. Discuss Future Agenda Items - Council
7. Adjourn - Council
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