PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS/PROCLAMATIONS -- Consider the following: A) Mayor Ragan to recognize Richland Hills Fire Department firefighter/paramedics for being recognized by North Hills Hospital for their Emergency Medical Service’s contribution to the hospital becoming the first Chest Pain Center in the nation to receive Cycle 4 PCI Accreditation from the Society of Chest Pain Centers. 6/8/2012 E-mail from Fire Chief Bell to the City Manager. 6/8/2012 Attachment
BOARD APPOINTMENTS, RESIGNATIONS AND REMOVAL -- Appointments, resignations and removal of board and commission members, with or without cause, to the extent permitted without hearing by law.
APPROVE FISCAL YEAR 2012-13 CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT BUDGET -- The Crime Control and Prevention District Board of Directors will consider discussing and approving the Fiscal Year 2012-13 Crime Control and Prevention District Budget.
HEAR REPORT FROM WATER AND WASTEWATER CONSULTANT MS. DIANE PALMER REGARDING WATER AND SEWER RATES – Consider hearing and discussing report from Ms. Diane Palmer of Palmer and Associates regarding water and sewer rates and progress toward receiving wastewater credit from City of Fort Worth. This item was placed on the agenda by Council Member Goveas.
6. APPROVE SITE PLAN REQUEST FOR BUYERS BARRICADES LOCATED AT 7409 BAKER BOULEVARD -- Consider discussing and approving site plan request for Buyers Barricades located at 7409 Baker Boulevard to facilitate construction of 178,160 square foot development located in a Planned United Development Zoning District. 7. APPROVE SITE PLAN REQUEST FOR CLINIC LOCATED AT 7560 GLENVIEW DRIVE -- Consider discussing and approving site plan request for Richland Hills Clinic located at 7560 Glenview Drive to facilitate construction of 10,200 square foot medical office building located in General Commercial C-2 Zoning District.
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 14 OF THE CITY CODE BY ADOPTING A NEW ARTICLE XV, ENTITLED “VACANT BUILDINGS”; ESTABLISHING REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION, INSPECTION AND INSURANCE OF VACANT BUILDINGS -- Consider discussing and approving an ordinance adopting a new Article XV, entitled “Vacant Buildings,” establishing definitions, establishing requirements, procedures and fees for the registration and inspection of vacant buildings in the city; providing defenses; providing an appeal process for the denial or revocation of a certificate of registration; providing insurance requirements; and requiring a vacant building plan.
CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING 2011 WATER QUALITY DRINKING REPORT WHICH IS REQUIRED BY TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY – Consider the following: A) Conduct public hearing regarding the City’s 2011 Water Quality Drinking Report required by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality informing citizens that the water provided is safe to drink.
APPROVE UPPER HARDISTY DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS -- Consider discussing and approving plans and specifications for the Upper Hardisty Drainage Improvements and authorizing staff to seek competitive sealed bids.
APPROVE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONTINUED PARTICIPATION WITH THE STEERING COMMITTEE OF CITIES SERVED BY ONCOR -- Consider discussing and approving a resolution authorizing continued participation with the Steering Committee of Cities Served by Oncor and authorizing the payment of ten cents per capital to fund regulatory and related activities regarding Oncor Electric Company, LLC.
HEAR AND DISCUSS REPORT REGARDING FOURTH OF JULY PARADE PLANNING PROGRESS AND ISSUE REQUEST FOR VOLUNTEERS -- Consider hearing and discussing Fourth of July Parade planning progress and issue request for volunteers. This item was placed on the agenda by Council Member Williams.
DISCUSS APPROVING BUSINESS OUTREACH INITIATIVE -- Consider discussing and approving business outreach initiative including funding of events designed to inform and receive input from city businesses. This item was placed on the agenda by Council Member Norton.
DISCUSS APPROVING CREATION OF COMPREHENSIVE PLAN STEERING COMMITTEE AND DRAFTING OF CREATING ORDINANCE -- Consider discussing and approving creation of a comprehensive plan update steering committee and direct the City Attorney to draft an ordinance creating committee. This item was placed on the agenda by Council Member Goveas.
HEAR STAFF CAPITAL PROJECT STATUS REPORT -- Consider hearing and discussing staff capital project status report. This item was placed on the agenda by Council Member Lopez.
DISCUSS ESTABLISHING GUIDELINES REGARDING ADVISORY BOARD MEETING SCHEDULING AND CANCELLATION -- Consider discussing and approving guidelines regarding advisory board meeting scheduling and cancellation. This item was placed on the agenda by Council Member Lopez.
18. REMOVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS -- Any Council Member may remove any item from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion and action at this time. 19. CONSENT AGENDA -- A) Approval of Tuesday, June 5, 2012 Regular Meeting Minutes.
COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS/COMMENTS -- A) Council Member Goveas to comment on advisory boards and related matters.
Jun 19, 2012 City Council
PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS/PROCLAMATIONS -- Consider the following: A) Mayor Ragan to recognize Richland Hills Fire Department firefighter/paramedics for being recognized by North Hills Hospital for their Emergency Medical Service’s contribution to the hospital becoming the first Chest Pain Center in the nation to receive Cycle 4 PCI Accreditation from the Society of Chest Pain Centers. 6/8/2012 E-mail from Fire Chief Bell to the City Manager. 6/8/2012 Attachment
BOARD APPOINTMENTS, RESIGNATIONS AND REMOVAL -- Appointments, resignations and removal of board and commission members, with or without cause, to the extent permitted without hearing by law.
APPROVE FISCAL YEAR 2012-13 CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT BUDGET -- The Crime Control and Prevention District Board of Directors will consider discussing and approving the Fiscal Year 2012-13 Crime Control and Prevention District Budget.
HEAR REPORT FROM WATER AND WASTEWATER CONSULTANT MS. DIANE PALMER REGARDING WATER AND SEWER RATES – Consider hearing and discussing report from Ms. Diane Palmer of Palmer and Associates regarding water and sewer rates and progress toward receiving wastewater credit from City of Fort Worth. This item was placed on the agenda by Council Member Goveas.
6. APPROVE SITE PLAN REQUEST FOR BUYERS BARRICADES LOCATED AT 7409 BAKER BOULEVARD -- Consider discussing and approving site plan request for Buyers Barricades located at 7409 Baker Boulevard to facilitate construction of 178,160 square foot development located in a Planned United Development Zoning District. 7. APPROVE SITE PLAN REQUEST FOR CLINIC LOCATED AT 7560 GLENVIEW DRIVE -- Consider discussing and approving site plan request for Richland Hills Clinic located at 7560 Glenview Drive to facilitate construction of 10,200 square foot medical office building located in General Commercial C-2 Zoning District.
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 14 OF THE CITY CODE BY ADOPTING A NEW ARTICLE XV, ENTITLED “VACANT BUILDINGS”; ESTABLISHING REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION, INSPECTION AND INSURANCE OF VACANT BUILDINGS -- Consider discussing and approving an ordinance adopting a new Article XV, entitled “Vacant Buildings,” establishing definitions, establishing requirements, procedures and fees for the registration and inspection of vacant buildings in the city; providing defenses; providing an appeal process for the denial or revocation of a certificate of registration; providing insurance requirements; and requiring a vacant building plan.
CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING 2011 WATER QUALITY DRINKING REPORT WHICH IS REQUIRED BY TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY – Consider the following: A) Conduct public hearing regarding the City’s 2011 Water Quality Drinking Report required by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality informing citizens that the water provided is safe to drink.
APPROVE UPPER HARDISTY DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS -- Consider discussing and approving plans and specifications for the Upper Hardisty Drainage Improvements and authorizing staff to seek competitive sealed bids.
APPROVE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONTINUED PARTICIPATION WITH THE STEERING COMMITTEE OF CITIES SERVED BY ONCOR -- Consider discussing and approving a resolution authorizing continued participation with the Steering Committee of Cities Served by Oncor and authorizing the payment of ten cents per capital to fund regulatory and related activities regarding Oncor Electric Company, LLC.
HEAR AND DISCUSS REPORT REGARDING FOURTH OF JULY PARADE PLANNING PROGRESS AND ISSUE REQUEST FOR VOLUNTEERS -- Consider hearing and discussing Fourth of July Parade planning progress and issue request for volunteers. This item was placed on the agenda by Council Member Williams.
DISCUSS APPROVING BUSINESS OUTREACH INITIATIVE -- Consider discussing and approving business outreach initiative including funding of events designed to inform and receive input from city businesses. This item was placed on the agenda by Council Member Norton.
DISCUSS APPROVING CREATION OF COMPREHENSIVE PLAN STEERING COMMITTEE AND DRAFTING OF CREATING ORDINANCE -- Consider discussing and approving creation of a comprehensive plan update steering committee and direct the City Attorney to draft an ordinance creating committee. This item was placed on the agenda by Council Member Goveas.
HEAR STAFF CAPITAL PROJECT STATUS REPORT -- Consider hearing and discussing staff capital project status report. This item was placed on the agenda by Council Member Lopez.
DISCUSS ESTABLISHING GUIDELINES REGARDING ADVISORY BOARD MEETING SCHEDULING AND CANCELLATION -- Consider discussing and approving guidelines regarding advisory board meeting scheduling and cancellation. This item was placed on the agenda by Council Member Lopez.
18. REMOVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS -- Any Council Member may remove any item from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion and action at this time. 19. CONSENT AGENDA -- A) Approval of Tuesday, June 5, 2012 Regular Meeting Minutes.
COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS/COMMENTS -- A) Council Member Goveas to comment on advisory boards and related matters.