DISCUSS AND APPROVE REDUCING TIME FOR CITIZEN COMMENTS AND REMOVING PUBLIC COMMENTS INPUT ITEM FROM BEGINNNIG OF THE AGENDA -- Consider discussing and approving reducing the citizens comment time for agenda items and public comments from five minutes to three minutes, removing public comments at the beginning of the council meeting and retaining public comments a the end of the council meeting as presently in place. This item was placed on the agenda by Council Member DeSoto.
PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS/PROCLAMATIONS -- Consider the following: A) Mayor Ragan to present fifteen-year service award to Ms. Barbara Mann, Finance/Accounting Manager; B) Mayor Ragan to persent thirty-year service award to Battalion Chief Morris Foster, Fire Department; C) Mayor Ragan to proclaim November 2011 as “Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month” in Richland Hills as the well-being of the residents of Richland Hills are enhanced as a direct result of increased awareness about pancreatic cancer and research into early detection, causes and effective treatments and D) Mayor Ragan to proclaim October 23-October 29, 2011 as RED RIBBON CAMPAIGN WEEK and encourage all citizens to participate in alcohol, tobacco and illegal drug and violence prevention activities, making a visible statement that we are strongly committed to creating safe and caring environments for every child to grow up in an further encourage all citizens to pledge, “No us of Illegal Drugs, No Illegal Use of Legal Drugs.”
CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVE FISCAL YEAR 2010-11 BUDGET AMENDMENT -- Consider the following: A) Conducting a public hearing on the proposed amendment in accordance with Section 12.02 of the City Charter and B) Approving an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2010-11 Budget.
APPROVE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH TARRANT COUNTY TO RECONSTRUCT LABADIE DRIVE – Consider discussing and approving an interlocal agreement with Tarrant County to reconstruct Labadie Drive from Baker Boulevard to Evelyn Drive.
CONSIDER DISCUSSING AGREEMENT PERMITTING ENCROACHMENT ON CITY PROPERTY -- Consider discussing encroachment agreement adopted by the City Council at its Tuesday, April 26, 2011 regular meeting; particularly, insurance requirements.
APPROVE PLACEMENT OF FIRE DEPARTMENT SURPLUS EQUIPMENT ON INTERNET AUCTION SITE FOR DISPOSAL – Consider discussing and approving the placement of Amkus Rescue System (Jaws of Life) and Lifepak 10 an Lifepak 112 cardiac monitors and one Ferno ambulance stretcher/cot on internet auction site for disposal.
APPROVE RESOLUTION NOMINATING CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION TO TARRANT APPRAISAL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS – Consider discussing and approving a resolution nominating a candidate for election to the Tarrant Appraisal District Board of Directors which election will be conducted Wednesday, December 14, 2011.
APPROVE HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX MATCHING GRANT FUNDING APPLICATION GUIDELINES -- Consider discussing and approving Hotel Occupancy Tax Tourism and Special Events Matching Grants Guidelines.
CONSIDER CANCELING NOVEMBER 22 AND DECEMBER 27, 2011 CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS -- Consider discussing and approving canceling the Tuesday November 22, 2011 and Tuesday, December 27, 2011 Regular City Council Meetings.
APPROVE EMPLOYMENT OF OUTSIDE LAW FIRM TO REPRESENT THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT -- Consider discussing and approving the employment of an outside law firm to represent the interests of the Zoning Board of Adjustment concerning matters placed before the board.
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, September 13, 2011 Regular Meeting Minutes.
Oct 11, 2011 City Council
DISCUSS AND APPROVE REDUCING TIME FOR CITIZEN COMMENTS AND REMOVING PUBLIC COMMENTS INPUT ITEM FROM BEGINNNIG OF THE AGENDA -- Consider discussing and approving reducing the citizens comment time for agenda items and public comments from five minutes to three minutes, removing public comments at the beginning of the council meeting and retaining public comments a the end of the council meeting as presently in place. This item was placed on the agenda by Council Member DeSoto.
PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS/PROCLAMATIONS -- Consider the following: A) Mayor Ragan to present fifteen-year service award to Ms. Barbara Mann, Finance/Accounting Manager; B) Mayor Ragan to persent thirty-year service award to Battalion Chief Morris Foster, Fire Department; C) Mayor Ragan to proclaim November 2011 as “Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month” in Richland Hills as the well-being of the residents of Richland Hills are enhanced as a direct result of increased awareness about pancreatic cancer and research into early detection, causes and effective treatments and D) Mayor Ragan to proclaim October 23-October 29, 2011 as RED RIBBON CAMPAIGN WEEK and encourage all citizens to participate in alcohol, tobacco and illegal drug and violence prevention activities, making a visible statement that we are strongly committed to creating safe and caring environments for every child to grow up in an further encourage all citizens to pledge, “No us of Illegal Drugs, No Illegal Use of Legal Drugs.”
CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVE FISCAL YEAR 2010-11 BUDGET AMENDMENT -- Consider the following: A) Conducting a public hearing on the proposed amendment in accordance with Section 12.02 of the City Charter and B) Approving an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2010-11 Budget.
APPROVE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH TARRANT COUNTY TO RECONSTRUCT LABADIE DRIVE – Consider discussing and approving an interlocal agreement with Tarrant County to reconstruct Labadie Drive from Baker Boulevard to Evelyn Drive.
CONSIDER DISCUSSING AGREEMENT PERMITTING ENCROACHMENT ON CITY PROPERTY -- Consider discussing encroachment agreement adopted by the City Council at its Tuesday, April 26, 2011 regular meeting; particularly, insurance requirements.
APPROVE PLACEMENT OF FIRE DEPARTMENT SURPLUS EQUIPMENT ON INTERNET AUCTION SITE FOR DISPOSAL – Consider discussing and approving the placement of Amkus Rescue System (Jaws of Life) and Lifepak 10 an Lifepak 112 cardiac monitors and one Ferno ambulance stretcher/cot on internet auction site for disposal.
APPROVE RESOLUTION NOMINATING CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION TO TARRANT APPRAISAL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS – Consider discussing and approving a resolution nominating a candidate for election to the Tarrant Appraisal District Board of Directors which election will be conducted Wednesday, December 14, 2011.
APPROVE HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX MATCHING GRANT FUNDING APPLICATION GUIDELINES -- Consider discussing and approving Hotel Occupancy Tax Tourism and Special Events Matching Grants Guidelines.
CONSIDER CANCELING NOVEMBER 22 AND DECEMBER 27, 2011 CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS -- Consider discussing and approving canceling the Tuesday November 22, 2011 and Tuesday, December 27, 2011 Regular City Council Meetings.
APPROVE EMPLOYMENT OF OUTSIDE LAW FIRM TO REPRESENT THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT -- Consider discussing and approving the employment of an outside law firm to represent the interests of the Zoning Board of Adjustment concerning matters placed before the board.
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, September 13, 2011 Regular Meeting Minutes.