Presentations/recognitions/proclamations -- Consider the Following: A) Mayor Ragan Present Five-year Service Award to Officer John R. Burkes, Jr., Firefighter/paramedic, Fire Department
Approve Award of Contract regarding Water Distribution System Evaluation -- Consider Discussing and Approving an Award of Contract for the Amount of $24,000 to the Professional Engineering Firm Freese and Nichols Consulting Engineers to Perform an Evaluation of the City’s Water Distribution System Operation
Approve 37th Year Community Development Block Grant Program Project Plans and Specifications -- Consider Discussing and Approving 37th Year Community Development Block Grant Program Plans and Specifications regarding Reconstruction of Portions of Henry Drive and Reeves Street and Authorize Staff to Seek Competitive Sealed Bids for the Project
Call Public Hearing regarding 38th Year Community Development Block Grant Program -- Consider Discussing and Calling a Public Hearing regarding the 38th Year Cdbg Program for 7:00 P.M., Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Consider Approving Reappointment of Municipal Court Judge and Substitute Judges -- Consider Discussing and Approving the Reappointment of Municipal Court Judge J. Stewart Bass and Substitute Judges
Consider Approving an Ordinance Amending Schedule of Fees for Building Inspections and Vacant Building Inspection -- Consider Discussing and Approving an Ordinance Amending the Building Inspection Fees Schedule and Establishing Fees for Vacant Building Inspections
Consider Amending Requirement of Advisory Boards to Follow Adopted Council Policy regarding Submission of Agenda Items and Minutes -- Consider Discussing and Approving an Amendment to the Requirement of Advisory Boards, Commissions and Committees to Follow Council Adopted Policy of Submitting Complete Items, including Minutes, for Council Consideration by the Wednesday prior to the City Council Meeting Date. This Item Was Placed on the Agenda by Mayor Ragan
Consider Approving an Ordinance Amending Sign Code Regulations regarding off Premise Signs -- Consider Discussing and Approving an Ordinance Amending the Sign Ordinance to Allow Benches Which Advertise a Public Service to Be Exempt from the off Premise Sign Provision of the Sign Code. This Item Was Placed on the Agenda by Mayor Ragan
Consider Discussing Entering into an Agreement to Lease City Building to the “We’re All about the Dress” Organization -- Consider Discussing Entering into an Agreement to Lease City Building to the “We’re All about the Dress” Organization. This Item Was Placed on the Agenda by Council Member Desoto
13. Consider Discussing and Approving Amending Lease Agreement with Four Sevens Oil Company and Successor in Interest Chesapeake Exploration Lp and Total E&p Usa, Inc. -- Consider Discussing and Approving Amending an Oil and Gas Lease Entered into on August 3, 2005 by and between the City of Richland Hills and Four Sevens Oil Company, Ltd. And Subsequently Revived, Amended and Assigned to Chesapeake Exploration, Llc, as Successor in Interest to Chesapeake Exploration Lp, and Total E&p Usa, Inc. , a Memorandum of Said Lease Is Filed of Record with the Tarrant County Clerk’s Office as Instrument # D205248763, with a Corrected Property Description Filed of Record as Instrument #: D205295001, and Subsequently Amended and Filed of Record as Instrument #: D208297704, D209139096, and D210003598, in Order to Amend the Pooling Provisions of Said Lease. This Item Was Tabled at Council’s Tuesday, December 13, 2011 Regular Meeting 14. Consider Discussing and Approving an Offer by Chesapeake Exploration, Llc to Lease City Property – Consider Discussing and Approving an Offer by Chesapeake Exploration, Llc to Lease Approximately 12.187 Acres of City of Richland Hills-owned Minerals out of the George Akers Survey, Abstract 30, Tarrant County, Texas; And Notice of Intent to Appear in Protest of Railroad Commission Rule 37 Case No. 0272674, Permit No. 713704. This Item Was Tabled at Council’s Tuesday, December 13, 2011 Regular Meeting
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, December 13, 2011 and Monday, December 19, 2011 Regular Meeting Minutes 12/13/2011 Tuesday, December Regular Meeting Minutes 12/19/2011 Dec. 19, 2011 Special Meeting Minutes
Council Member Announcements/comments -- A) Mayor Ragan to Report of Employee Holiday Event Held Friday, December 23, 2011
13. Consider Discussing and Approving Amending Lease Agreement with Four Sevens Oil Company and Successor in Interest Chesapeake Exploration Lp and Total E&p Usa, Inc. -- Consider Discussing and Approving Amending an Oil and Gas Lease Entered into on August 3, 2005 by and between the City of Richland Hills and Four Sevens Oil Company, Ltd. And Subsequently Revived, Amended and Assigned to Chesapeake Exploration, Llc, as Successor in Interest to Chesapeake Exploration Lp, and Total E&p Usa, Inc. , a Memorandum of Said Lease Is Filed of Record with the Tarrant County Clerk’s Office as Instrument # D205248763, with a Corrected Property Description Filed of Record as Instrument #: D205295001, and Subsequently Amended and Filed of Record as Instrument #: D208297704, D209139096, and D210003598, in Order to Amend the Pooling Provisions of Said Lease. This Item Was Tabled at Council’s Tuesday, December 13, 2011 Regular Meeting 14. Consider Discussing and Approving an Offer by Chesapeake Exploration, Llc to Lease City Property – Consider Discussing and Approving an Offer by Chesapeake Exploration, Llc to Lease Approximately 12.187 Acres of City of Richland Hills-owned Minerals out of the George Akers Survey, Abstract 30, Tarrant County, Texas; And Notice of Intent to Appear in Protest of Railroad Commission Rule 37 Case No. 0272674, Permit No. 713704. This Item Was Tabled at Council’s Tuesday, December 13, 2011 Regular Meeting
Jan 10, 2012 City Council
Presentations/recognitions/proclamations -- Consider the Following: A) Mayor Ragan Present Five-year Service Award to Officer John R. Burkes, Jr., Firefighter/paramedic, Fire Department
Approve Award of Contract regarding Water Distribution System Evaluation -- Consider Discussing and Approving an Award of Contract for the Amount of $24,000 to the Professional Engineering Firm Freese and Nichols Consulting Engineers to Perform an Evaluation of the City’s Water Distribution System Operation
Approve 37th Year Community Development Block Grant Program Project Plans and Specifications -- Consider Discussing and Approving 37th Year Community Development Block Grant Program Plans and Specifications regarding Reconstruction of Portions of Henry Drive and Reeves Street and Authorize Staff to Seek Competitive Sealed Bids for the Project
Call Public Hearing regarding 38th Year Community Development Block Grant Program -- Consider Discussing and Calling a Public Hearing regarding the 38th Year Cdbg Program for 7:00 P.M., Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Consider Approving Reappointment of Municipal Court Judge and Substitute Judges -- Consider Discussing and Approving the Reappointment of Municipal Court Judge J. Stewart Bass and Substitute Judges
Consider Approving an Ordinance Amending Schedule of Fees for Building Inspections and Vacant Building Inspection -- Consider Discussing and Approving an Ordinance Amending the Building Inspection Fees Schedule and Establishing Fees for Vacant Building Inspections
Consider Amending Requirement of Advisory Boards to Follow Adopted Council Policy regarding Submission of Agenda Items and Minutes -- Consider Discussing and Approving an Amendment to the Requirement of Advisory Boards, Commissions and Committees to Follow Council Adopted Policy of Submitting Complete Items, including Minutes, for Council Consideration by the Wednesday prior to the City Council Meeting Date. This Item Was Placed on the Agenda by Mayor Ragan
Consider Approving an Ordinance Amending Sign Code Regulations regarding off Premise Signs -- Consider Discussing and Approving an Ordinance Amending the Sign Ordinance to Allow Benches Which Advertise a Public Service to Be Exempt from the off Premise Sign Provision of the Sign Code. This Item Was Placed on the Agenda by Mayor Ragan
Consider Discussing Entering into an Agreement to Lease City Building to the “We’re All about the Dress” Organization -- Consider Discussing Entering into an Agreement to Lease City Building to the “We’re All about the Dress” Organization. This Item Was Placed on the Agenda by Council Member Desoto
13. Consider Discussing and Approving Amending Lease Agreement with Four Sevens Oil Company and Successor in Interest Chesapeake Exploration Lp and Total E&p Usa, Inc. -- Consider Discussing and Approving Amending an Oil and Gas Lease Entered into on August 3, 2005 by and between the City of Richland Hills and Four Sevens Oil Company, Ltd. And Subsequently Revived, Amended and Assigned to Chesapeake Exploration, Llc, as Successor in Interest to Chesapeake Exploration Lp, and Total E&p Usa, Inc. , a Memorandum of Said Lease Is Filed of Record with the Tarrant County Clerk’s Office as Instrument # D205248763, with a Corrected Property Description Filed of Record as Instrument #: D205295001, and Subsequently Amended and Filed of Record as Instrument #: D208297704, D209139096, and D210003598, in Order to Amend the Pooling Provisions of Said Lease. This Item Was Tabled at Council’s Tuesday, December 13, 2011 Regular Meeting 14. Consider Discussing and Approving an Offer by Chesapeake Exploration, Llc to Lease City Property – Consider Discussing and Approving an Offer by Chesapeake Exploration, Llc to Lease Approximately 12.187 Acres of City of Richland Hills-owned Minerals out of the George Akers Survey, Abstract 30, Tarrant County, Texas; And Notice of Intent to Appear in Protest of Railroad Commission Rule 37 Case No. 0272674, Permit No. 713704. This Item Was Tabled at Council’s Tuesday, December 13, 2011 Regular Meeting
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, December 13, 2011 and Monday, December 19, 2011 Regular Meeting Minutes 12/13/2011 Tuesday, December Regular Meeting Minutes 12/19/2011 Dec. 19, 2011 Special Meeting Minutes
Council Member Announcements/comments -- A) Mayor Ragan to Report of Employee Holiday Event Held Friday, December 23, 2011
13. Consider Discussing and Approving Amending Lease Agreement with Four Sevens Oil Company and Successor in Interest Chesapeake Exploration Lp and Total E&p Usa, Inc. -- Consider Discussing and Approving Amending an Oil and Gas Lease Entered into on August 3, 2005 by and between the City of Richland Hills and Four Sevens Oil Company, Ltd. And Subsequently Revived, Amended and Assigned to Chesapeake Exploration, Llc, as Successor in Interest to Chesapeake Exploration Lp, and Total E&p Usa, Inc. , a Memorandum of Said Lease Is Filed of Record with the Tarrant County Clerk’s Office as Instrument # D205248763, with a Corrected Property Description Filed of Record as Instrument #: D205295001, and Subsequently Amended and Filed of Record as Instrument #: D208297704, D209139096, and D210003598, in Order to Amend the Pooling Provisions of Said Lease. This Item Was Tabled at Council’s Tuesday, December 13, 2011 Regular Meeting 14. Consider Discussing and Approving an Offer by Chesapeake Exploration, Llc to Lease City Property – Consider Discussing and Approving an Offer by Chesapeake Exploration, Llc to Lease Approximately 12.187 Acres of City of Richland Hills-owned Minerals out of the George Akers Survey, Abstract 30, Tarrant County, Texas; And Notice of Intent to Appear in Protest of Railroad Commission Rule 37 Case No. 0272674, Permit No. 713704. This Item Was Tabled at Council’s Tuesday, December 13, 2011 Regular Meeting