PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS -- Consider recognizing and presenting awards to the following: A) Mayor Ragan to proclaim April 2012 as Child Abuse Prevention Month in the City of Richland Hills and urge all citizens to work together to help reduce child abuse and neglect significantly in the years to come.
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 NOMINEE TO BE RECOGNIZED AS A HOMETOWN HERO BY THE NORTHEAST TARRANT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE – Consider discussing and approving nominee to be recognized as a Hometown Hero by the Northeast Tarrant Chamber of Commerce. This item was placed on the agenda by Mayor Ragan.
HEAR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REPORT PRESENTED BY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST -- Consider hearing and discussing economic development report presented by the economic development specialist.
CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVE PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 90, THE ZONING CODE, TO PERMIT OPERATION OF A COMMERCIAL LANDSCAPE FACILITY IN THE C-3 MULTI-STORY GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT WITH A SPECIAL USE PERMIT-- Consider the following: A) Conduct public hearing to consider an amendment to Sections 90-4, Definitions, and 90-201, the Land Use Table, to allow a Commercial Landscape Facility land use in the C-3 “Multi-Story General Commercial” Zoning District with a Special Use Permit, such land use to include operations and offices, sales, fleet parking, fleet maintenance and light equipment repair and B) Consider approving proposed amendment to Sections 90-4, Definitions, and 90-201, the Land Use Table, to allow a Commercial Landscape Facility land use in the C-3 “Multi-Story General Commercial” Zoning District with a Special Use Permit, such land use to include operations and offices, sales, fleet parking, fleet maintenance and light equipment repair.
CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVE A REQUEST FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO PERMIT A COMMERCIAL LANDSCAPE FACILITY LAND USE ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7520 BAKER BOULEVARD -- Consider the following: A) Conduct public hearing regarding request for a special use permit to permit operation of a commercial landscape facility land use on the property described as Lot A 138 Tr 2C, Hamilton Bennett Survey Addition, also known as 7520 Baker Boulevard, such Special Use Permit to include operations and offices, sales, fleet parking, fleet maintenance and light equipment repair and B) Consider approving special use permit to permit operation of a commercial landscape facility land use on the property described as Lot A 138 Tr 2C, Hamilton Bennett Survey Addition, also known as 7520 Baker Boulevard, such Special Use Permit to include operations and offices, sales, fleet parking, fleet maintenance and light equipment repair.
CONSIDER DISCUSSING AND APPROVING CONTRACT PROPOSAL OF REPUBLIC SERVICES/ALLIED WASTE SERVICES FOR SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL SERVICES – Consider discussing and approving a contract proposal submitted by Republic Services/Allied Waste Services regarding the collection and disposal of residential and commercial solid waste in the City.
CONSIDER DISCUSSING AND APPROVING RESOLUTION AMENDING ORDER CALLING SPECIAL ELECTION FOR MAY 12, 2012 ON ISSUE OF WHETHER TO CONSOLIDATE THE CITIES OF RICHLAND HILLS AND NORTH RICHLAND HILLS – Consider discussing and approving a resolution amending the order calling a Special Election for Saturday, May 12, 2012, on the issue of whether to consolidate the cities of Richland Hills and North Richland Hills pursuant to Chapter 61 of the Texas Local Government Code, to revise the ballot language in order to clarify the issue before the voters.
HEAR REPORT PRESENTED BY THE DIRECTOR OF LEISURE SERVICES REGARDING LIBRARY AND RECREATION DEPARTMENTS – Consider hearing and discussing presentation of Director of Leisure Services regarding Library and Recreation Department activities and services.
APPROVE AWARD OF CONTRACTS FOR CITY HALL ROOF REPLACEMENT AND GUTTER INSTALLATION -- Consider discussing and approving an award of contract to Mid Cities Roofing for the amount of $23,913 to replace City Hall roof and install gutters, and awarding a contract to A&D Sheetmetal for the amount of $1,961 to install City Hall gutters.
CONSIDER DISCUSSING AND APPROVING AN EASEMENT AGREEMENT WITH CHESAPEAKE ENERGY -- Consider discussing and approving a temporary easement agreement with Chesapeake Energy to enable the company to effect fracking of a second gas well drilled at the Midway Road gas well site.
APPROVE SELECTION OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING FIRM TO DESIGN BIG FOSSIL OUTFALL LINE AND LIFT STATION PROJECT Consider discussing and approving an award of contract for the not to exceed amount of $363,121 to the professional engineering firm Alan Plummer and Associates to design Big Fossil Outfall wastewater line and lift station project.
15. REMOVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS -- Any Council Member may remove any item from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion and action at this time. 16. CONSENT AGENDA -- A) Approval of Tuesday, March 20, 2012 Regular Meeting Minutes. 3/20/2012 Tuesday, March 20, 2012 Regular Meeting Minutes
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, executive session may be held under one or more of Sections 551.071, 551.073, 551.074, 551.076, 551.087, 413.183(f) and 418.106(d) & (e), either at the end of the Regular Session or at any time during the meeting on any item on the agenda if a need arises for the City Council to seek advice from the City Attorney or otherwise convene in closed session as permitted by such sections of the Open Meetings Act. The City Council may take action on any agenda item listed for executive session consideration upon reconvening in open session. Please refer to agenda for the items posted. The sections referenced above are generally described as follows:
Apr 03, 2012 City Council
PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS -- Consider recognizing and presenting awards to the following: A) Mayor Ragan to proclaim April 2012 as Child Abuse Prevention Month in the City of Richland Hills and urge all citizens to work together to help reduce child abuse and neglect significantly in the years to come.
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 NOMINEE TO BE RECOGNIZED AS A HOMETOWN HERO BY THE NORTHEAST TARRANT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE – Consider discussing and approving nominee to be recognized as a Hometown Hero by the Northeast Tarrant Chamber of Commerce. This item was placed on the agenda by Mayor Ragan.
HEAR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REPORT PRESENTED BY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST -- Consider hearing and discussing economic development report presented by the economic development specialist.
CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVE PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 90, THE ZONING CODE, TO PERMIT OPERATION OF A COMMERCIAL LANDSCAPE FACILITY IN THE C-3 MULTI-STORY GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT WITH A SPECIAL USE PERMIT-- Consider the following: A) Conduct public hearing to consider an amendment to Sections 90-4, Definitions, and 90-201, the Land Use Table, to allow a Commercial Landscape Facility land use in the C-3 “Multi-Story General Commercial” Zoning District with a Special Use Permit, such land use to include operations and offices, sales, fleet parking, fleet maintenance and light equipment repair and B) Consider approving proposed amendment to Sections 90-4, Definitions, and 90-201, the Land Use Table, to allow a Commercial Landscape Facility land use in the C-3 “Multi-Story General Commercial” Zoning District with a Special Use Permit, such land use to include operations and offices, sales, fleet parking, fleet maintenance and light equipment repair.
CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVE A REQUEST FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO PERMIT A COMMERCIAL LANDSCAPE FACILITY LAND USE ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7520 BAKER BOULEVARD -- Consider the following: A) Conduct public hearing regarding request for a special use permit to permit operation of a commercial landscape facility land use on the property described as Lot A 138 Tr 2C, Hamilton Bennett Survey Addition, also known as 7520 Baker Boulevard, such Special Use Permit to include operations and offices, sales, fleet parking, fleet maintenance and light equipment repair and B) Consider approving special use permit to permit operation of a commercial landscape facility land use on the property described as Lot A 138 Tr 2C, Hamilton Bennett Survey Addition, also known as 7520 Baker Boulevard, such Special Use Permit to include operations and offices, sales, fleet parking, fleet maintenance and light equipment repair.
CONSIDER DISCUSSING AND APPROVING CONTRACT PROPOSAL OF REPUBLIC SERVICES/ALLIED WASTE SERVICES FOR SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL SERVICES – Consider discussing and approving a contract proposal submitted by Republic Services/Allied Waste Services regarding the collection and disposal of residential and commercial solid waste in the City.
CONSIDER DISCUSSING AND APPROVING RESOLUTION AMENDING ORDER CALLING SPECIAL ELECTION FOR MAY 12, 2012 ON ISSUE OF WHETHER TO CONSOLIDATE THE CITIES OF RICHLAND HILLS AND NORTH RICHLAND HILLS – Consider discussing and approving a resolution amending the order calling a Special Election for Saturday, May 12, 2012, on the issue of whether to consolidate the cities of Richland Hills and North Richland Hills pursuant to Chapter 61 of the Texas Local Government Code, to revise the ballot language in order to clarify the issue before the voters.
HEAR REPORT PRESENTED BY THE DIRECTOR OF LEISURE SERVICES REGARDING LIBRARY AND RECREATION DEPARTMENTS – Consider hearing and discussing presentation of Director of Leisure Services regarding Library and Recreation Department activities and services.
APPROVE AWARD OF CONTRACTS FOR CITY HALL ROOF REPLACEMENT AND GUTTER INSTALLATION -- Consider discussing and approving an award of contract to Mid Cities Roofing for the amount of $23,913 to replace City Hall roof and install gutters, and awarding a contract to A&D Sheetmetal for the amount of $1,961 to install City Hall gutters.
CONSIDER DISCUSSING AND APPROVING AN EASEMENT AGREEMENT WITH CHESAPEAKE ENERGY -- Consider discussing and approving a temporary easement agreement with Chesapeake Energy to enable the company to effect fracking of a second gas well drilled at the Midway Road gas well site.
APPROVE SELECTION OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING FIRM TO DESIGN BIG FOSSIL OUTFALL LINE AND LIFT STATION PROJECT Consider discussing and approving an award of contract for the not to exceed amount of $363,121 to the professional engineering firm Alan Plummer and Associates to design Big Fossil Outfall wastewater line and lift station project.
15. REMOVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS -- Any Council Member may remove any item from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion and action at this time. 16. CONSENT AGENDA -- A) Approval of Tuesday, March 20, 2012 Regular Meeting Minutes. 3/20/2012 Tuesday, March 20, 2012 Regular Meeting Minutes
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, executive session may be held under one or more of Sections 551.071, 551.073, 551.074, 551.076, 551.087, 413.183(f) and 418.106(d) & (e), either at the end of the Regular Session or at any time during the meeting on any item on the agenda if a need arises for the City Council to seek advice from the City Attorney or otherwise convene in closed session as permitted by such sections of the Open Meetings Act. The City Council may take action on any agenda item listed for executive session consideration upon reconvening in open session. Please refer to agenda for the items posted. The sections referenced above are generally described as follows: