PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS/PROCLAMATIONS -- Consider the following: A) Mayor Ragan to present fifteen-year service award to Investigator Tye Bell, Police Department. 11/8/2011 Biography of Investigator Tye Bell
APPROVE RESOLUTION CASTING OF VOTE(S) FOR NOMINEES FOR ELECTION TO THE TAD BOARD OF DIRECTORS -- Consider discussing and approving resolution casting of vote(s) for nominees for election to the Tarrant Appraisal District Board of Directors. 11/22/2011 October 25, 2011 letter with enclosure from Mr. Jeff Law, Executive Director, Chief Appraiser, TAD to the City Manager.
CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVE SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7457 BAKER BOULEVARD -- Consider the following: A) Conduct public hearing regarding granting a special use permit for a “Restaurant Stand Temporary/Seasonal” use in C-2 General Commercial Zoning District for certain property located at 7457 Baker Boulevard and B) Approve granting a special use permit for a “Restaurant Stand Temporary/Seasonal” use in C-2 General Commercial Zoning District for certain property located at 7457 Baker Boulevard. 11/8/2011 Ordinance as prepared by the City Attorney 11/1/2011 Exhibit A 11/1/2011 Exhibit B
APPROVE REQUEST TO CONSTRUCT ELECTRONIC MESSAGE CENTER AT 6852 BAKER BOULEVARD, RICHLAND HILLS BAPTIST CHURCH -- Consider discussing and approving a request to construct and operate an electronic message center on a 0.97-acre property, zoned General Commercial (C-2) District, located at 6852 Baker Blvd. (Lots 1, 2, 3, and 7, Block 22, Richland Park Addition).
ADOPT ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE AND SALE OF COMBINATION TAX AND WATER AND SEWER REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS -- Consider discussing and adopting an ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of combination tax and water and sewer revenue refunding bonds, calling for redemption prior to maturity certain outstanding obligations of the City, and ordaining other matters related thereto. 11/8/2011 Ordinance
APPROVE SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITING FIRM – Consider discussing and approving selection of independent auditing firm to perform annual city audit.
APPROVE AWARD OF CONTRACT TO HALFF AND ASSOCIATES TO DEVELOP SECOND YEAR STORMWATER GIS PROGRAM -- Consider discussing and approving an award of contract for the amount of $19,000 to the professional engineering firm Halff and Associates to develop the second year stormwater GIS program. 10/28/2011 October 28, 2011 e-mail with attached proposal from the Director of Public Works to the City Manager. 10/28/2011 Proposal
CONSIDER DISCUSSING AND APPROVING TREE CUTTING POLICY REGARDING TREE, LIMBS AND BRANCHES WHICH FALL INTO THE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY -- Consider discussing and approving public works tree cutting policy for trees, limbs and branches which fall into the street or public right of way from private property.
CONSIDER DISCUSSING COST OF UPDATING THE CITY’S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN -- Consider discussing the estimated cost of updating the City’s Comprehensive Plan. 11/2/2011 November 2, 2011 e-mail with attachment from the Director of Planning and Community Development to the City Manager.
CONSIDER DISCUSSING AMENDMENTS TO INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR PROVISION OF WASTEWATER COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL FACILITIES BETWEEN THE CITY OF HURST AND RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS -- Consider discussing amendments to interlocal agreement for provision of wastewater collection and disposal facilities with the City of Hurst.
14. REMOVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS -- Any Council Member may remove any item from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion and action at this time. 15. CONSENT AGENDA -- A) Approval of Tuesday, October 25, 2011 Regular Meeting Minutes. 10/25/2011 Tuesday, October 25, 2011 Regular Meeting Minutes.
COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS/COMMENTS -- A) Mayor Ragan to comment on Safe Routes to School sidewalk construction project.
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:
Nov 08, 2011 City Council
PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS/PROCLAMATIONS -- Consider the following: A) Mayor Ragan to present fifteen-year service award to Investigator Tye Bell, Police Department. 11/8/2011 Biography of Investigator Tye Bell
APPROVE RESOLUTION CASTING OF VOTE(S) FOR NOMINEES FOR ELECTION TO THE TAD BOARD OF DIRECTORS -- Consider discussing and approving resolution casting of vote(s) for nominees for election to the Tarrant Appraisal District Board of Directors. 11/22/2011 October 25, 2011 letter with enclosure from Mr. Jeff Law, Executive Director, Chief Appraiser, TAD to the City Manager.
CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVE SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7457 BAKER BOULEVARD -- Consider the following: A) Conduct public hearing regarding granting a special use permit for a “Restaurant Stand Temporary/Seasonal” use in C-2 General Commercial Zoning District for certain property located at 7457 Baker Boulevard and B) Approve granting a special use permit for a “Restaurant Stand Temporary/Seasonal” use in C-2 General Commercial Zoning District for certain property located at 7457 Baker Boulevard. 11/8/2011 Ordinance as prepared by the City Attorney 11/1/2011 Exhibit A 11/1/2011 Exhibit B
APPROVE REQUEST TO CONSTRUCT ELECTRONIC MESSAGE CENTER AT 6852 BAKER BOULEVARD, RICHLAND HILLS BAPTIST CHURCH -- Consider discussing and approving a request to construct and operate an electronic message center on a 0.97-acre property, zoned General Commercial (C-2) District, located at 6852 Baker Blvd. (Lots 1, 2, 3, and 7, Block 22, Richland Park Addition).
ADOPT ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE AND SALE OF COMBINATION TAX AND WATER AND SEWER REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS -- Consider discussing and adopting an ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of combination tax and water and sewer revenue refunding bonds, calling for redemption prior to maturity certain outstanding obligations of the City, and ordaining other matters related thereto. 11/8/2011 Ordinance
APPROVE SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITING FIRM – Consider discussing and approving selection of independent auditing firm to perform annual city audit.
APPROVE AWARD OF CONTRACT TO HALFF AND ASSOCIATES TO DEVELOP SECOND YEAR STORMWATER GIS PROGRAM -- Consider discussing and approving an award of contract for the amount of $19,000 to the professional engineering firm Halff and Associates to develop the second year stormwater GIS program. 10/28/2011 October 28, 2011 e-mail with attached proposal from the Director of Public Works to the City Manager. 10/28/2011 Proposal
CONSIDER DISCUSSING AND APPROVING TREE CUTTING POLICY REGARDING TREE, LIMBS AND BRANCHES WHICH FALL INTO THE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY -- Consider discussing and approving public works tree cutting policy for trees, limbs and branches which fall into the street or public right of way from private property.
CONSIDER DISCUSSING COST OF UPDATING THE CITY’S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN -- Consider discussing the estimated cost of updating the City’s Comprehensive Plan. 11/2/2011 November 2, 2011 e-mail with attachment from the Director of Planning and Community Development to the City Manager.
CONSIDER DISCUSSING AMENDMENTS TO INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR PROVISION OF WASTEWATER COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL FACILITIES BETWEEN THE CITY OF HURST AND RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS -- Consider discussing amendments to interlocal agreement for provision of wastewater collection and disposal facilities with the City of Hurst.
14. REMOVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS -- Any Council Member may remove any item from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion and action at this time. 15. CONSENT AGENDA -- A) Approval of Tuesday, October 25, 2011 Regular Meeting Minutes. 10/25/2011 Tuesday, October 25, 2011 Regular Meeting Minutes.
COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS/COMMENTS -- A) Mayor Ragan to comment on Safe Routes to School sidewalk construction project.
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: