4. PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS -- Consider recognizing and presenting awards to the following: A) Mayor Ragan to present five-year service award to Mr. Joseph S. Batchelder, Police Officer, Police Department. 9/13/2011 Biography of Police Officer Batchelder 5. BOARD APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS -- Appointments and resignations.
APPROVE ORDINANCE ADOPTING NEW WATER AND WASTEWATER RATES -- Consider discussing and approving an ordinance adopting new water and wastewater rates.
DIRECT FINANCIAL ADVISOR SOUTHWEST SECURITIES TO INITIATE REFINANCE OF WATER AND SEWER BONDS -- Consider discussing and directing the City’s Financial Advisor Southwest Securities to initiate process of refinancing city’s long term water and sewer bond debt. This item was placed on the agenda by Mayor Ragan.
HEAR RECOMMENDATION OF PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGARDING WATER FOUNTAINS -- Consider hearing and discussing Planning and Zoning recommendation regarding water fountain requirement for commercial buildings.
HEAR RECOMMENDATION OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD REGARDING BOARD STRUCTURE -- Consider hearing and discussing Economic Development Advisory Board recommendation regarding restructuring the board membership number and composition.
APPROVE RESOLUTION APPROVING INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH TXDOT -- Consider discussing and approving a resolution approving interlocal agreement with TXDOT to place “flags” on vehicle records and remove “flags” based upon data submissions received from Local Government as part of Scofflaw Program.
APPROVE RICHLAND HILLS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ACTION -- Consider discussing and approving the Richland Hills Development Corporation’s action of September 13, 2011, regarding the following: A) Approval of a development agreement with Buyers Barricades, Inc. to construct a 20,000 square foot facility with a minimum value of $1.4 million located at Norton Drive and Baker Boulevard.
APPROVE HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX GRANT FUNDING APPLICATION PROCEDURE -- Consider discussing and approving Hotel Occupancy Tax Grant Funding application procedure as developed by the Economic Development Specialist.
APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF TREES, TRASH AND CONCRETE AT 7064 DOVER LANE -- Consider discussing and approving contract award for the amount of $6,000 to Garrett Demolition for the removal and disposal of trees, trash and concrete at 7064 Dover Lane.
APPROVE RICHLAND HILLS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FY 2011-12 BUDGET -- Consider discussing and approving the Richland Hills Development Corporation budget for Fiscal Year 2011-12 containing $43,736 for an economic development specialist; $9,585 for the storefront improvement program; $6,500 for parks improvements; $190,955 for economic development grants; $250,000 for street construction and $132,528 for debt service payment.
APPROVE FISCAL YEAR 2011-12 BUDGET AND CIP -- Consider discussing and approving an ordinance adopting a budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2011 and ending September 30, 2012, in accordance with Texas statutes and the Charter of the City of Richland Hills; Providing a severability clause; and Providing an effective date.
14. APPROVE 2011 AD VALOREM TAX RATE -- Consider discussing and approving an ordinance approving the 2011 appraisal roll; Levying and assessing ad valorem taxes for use and support of the municipal government of the City of Richland Hills; Providing for apportioning each levy for specific purposes; Providing for a tax due and delinquent date; Providing for the continuance of exemptions currently in effect; Declaring a first prior and superior lien on real and personal property; Providing a severability clause; and an effective date. 15. APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE SALARY COMPENSATION AND POSITION CLASSIFICATION SCHEDULES -- Consider discussing and approving certain amendments to the City of Richland Hills Salary Compensation and Position Classification Schedules including the reclassification of the City Marshal position from Class 19 to Class 21.
HEAR PRESENTATION REGARDING SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROJECT -- Consider hearing and discussing Safe Routes to School project update as presented by the Director of Public Works.
APPROVE RESOLUTION AMENDING RULES OF PROCEDURE REGARDING ITEMS PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL -- Consider discussing and approving a resolution amending the rules of procedure governing the proceedings of the City Council with regard to items passed or adopted with changes made during a council meeting.
20. APPROVE REQUESTING PROPOSALS REGARDING EXTERNAL AUDIT SERVICES -- Consider discussing and approving requesting proposals regarding City’s external audit services. This item was placed on the agenda by Council Member Lopez. 21. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE CREATING A SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE AND ESTABLISHING PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE POWERS, COMPOSITION, APPOINTMENTS AND TERMS OF OFFICE OF MEMBERS OF SUCH BOARD -- Discuss and consider approval of an ordinance creating a Special Events Committee to assist the City Council with the planning and funding of City-organized and sponsored special events, and establish provisions relating to the powers, composition, appointments and terms of office of the members of board, and the procedures governing its meetings. 22. CONSIDER DISCUSSING AND APPROVING SCHEDULING OF PRE-COUNCIL UPON AN AS REQUESTED BASIS -- Discuss and consider approving scheduling of Pre-Council on the agenda upon an as requested basis rather than a regular item. This item was placed on the agenda by Mayor Ragan. 23. REMOVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS -- Any Council Member may remove any item from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion and action at this time. 24. CONSENT AGENDA -- A) Approval of Tuesday, August 23, 2011 Regular Meeting Minutes.
Sep 13, 2011 City Council
4. PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS -- Consider recognizing and presenting awards to the following: A) Mayor Ragan to present five-year service award to Mr. Joseph S. Batchelder, Police Officer, Police Department. 9/13/2011 Biography of Police Officer Batchelder 5. BOARD APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS -- Appointments and resignations.
APPROVE ORDINANCE ADOPTING NEW WATER AND WASTEWATER RATES -- Consider discussing and approving an ordinance adopting new water and wastewater rates.
DIRECT FINANCIAL ADVISOR SOUTHWEST SECURITIES TO INITIATE REFINANCE OF WATER AND SEWER BONDS -- Consider discussing and directing the City’s Financial Advisor Southwest Securities to initiate process of refinancing city’s long term water and sewer bond debt. This item was placed on the agenda by Mayor Ragan.
HEAR RECOMMENDATION OF PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGARDING WATER FOUNTAINS -- Consider hearing and discussing Planning and Zoning recommendation regarding water fountain requirement for commercial buildings.
HEAR RECOMMENDATION OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD REGARDING BOARD STRUCTURE -- Consider hearing and discussing Economic Development Advisory Board recommendation regarding restructuring the board membership number and composition.
APPROVE RESOLUTION APPROVING INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH TXDOT -- Consider discussing and approving a resolution approving interlocal agreement with TXDOT to place “flags” on vehicle records and remove “flags” based upon data submissions received from Local Government as part of Scofflaw Program.
APPROVE RICHLAND HILLS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ACTION -- Consider discussing and approving the Richland Hills Development Corporation’s action of September 13, 2011, regarding the following: A) Approval of a development agreement with Buyers Barricades, Inc. to construct a 20,000 square foot facility with a minimum value of $1.4 million located at Norton Drive and Baker Boulevard.
APPROVE HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX GRANT FUNDING APPLICATION PROCEDURE -- Consider discussing and approving Hotel Occupancy Tax Grant Funding application procedure as developed by the Economic Development Specialist.
APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF TREES, TRASH AND CONCRETE AT 7064 DOVER LANE -- Consider discussing and approving contract award for the amount of $6,000 to Garrett Demolition for the removal and disposal of trees, trash and concrete at 7064 Dover Lane.
APPROVE RICHLAND HILLS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FY 2011-12 BUDGET -- Consider discussing and approving the Richland Hills Development Corporation budget for Fiscal Year 2011-12 containing $43,736 for an economic development specialist; $9,585 for the storefront improvement program; $6,500 for parks improvements; $190,955 for economic development grants; $250,000 for street construction and $132,528 for debt service payment.
APPROVE FISCAL YEAR 2011-12 BUDGET AND CIP -- Consider discussing and approving an ordinance adopting a budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2011 and ending September 30, 2012, in accordance with Texas statutes and the Charter of the City of Richland Hills; Providing a severability clause; and Providing an effective date.
14. APPROVE 2011 AD VALOREM TAX RATE -- Consider discussing and approving an ordinance approving the 2011 appraisal roll; Levying and assessing ad valorem taxes for use and support of the municipal government of the City of Richland Hills; Providing for apportioning each levy for specific purposes; Providing for a tax due and delinquent date; Providing for the continuance of exemptions currently in effect; Declaring a first prior and superior lien on real and personal property; Providing a severability clause; and an effective date. 15. APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE SALARY COMPENSATION AND POSITION CLASSIFICATION SCHEDULES -- Consider discussing and approving certain amendments to the City of Richland Hills Salary Compensation and Position Classification Schedules including the reclassification of the City Marshal position from Class 19 to Class 21.
HEAR PRESENTATION REGARDING SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROJECT -- Consider hearing and discussing Safe Routes to School project update as presented by the Director of Public Works.
APPROVE RESOLUTION AMENDING RULES OF PROCEDURE REGARDING ITEMS PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL -- Consider discussing and approving a resolution amending the rules of procedure governing the proceedings of the City Council with regard to items passed or adopted with changes made during a council meeting.
20. APPROVE REQUESTING PROPOSALS REGARDING EXTERNAL AUDIT SERVICES -- Consider discussing and approving requesting proposals regarding City’s external audit services. This item was placed on the agenda by Council Member Lopez. 21. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE CREATING A SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE AND ESTABLISHING PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE POWERS, COMPOSITION, APPOINTMENTS AND TERMS OF OFFICE OF MEMBERS OF SUCH BOARD -- Discuss and consider approval of an ordinance creating a Special Events Committee to assist the City Council with the planning and funding of City-organized and sponsored special events, and establish provisions relating to the powers, composition, appointments and terms of office of the members of board, and the procedures governing its meetings. 22. CONSIDER DISCUSSING AND APPROVING SCHEDULING OF PRE-COUNCIL UPON AN AS REQUESTED BASIS -- Discuss and consider approving scheduling of Pre-Council on the agenda upon an as requested basis rather than a regular item. This item was placed on the agenda by Mayor Ragan. 23. REMOVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS -- Any Council Member may remove any item from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion and action at this time. 24. CONSENT AGENDA -- A) Approval of Tuesday, August 23, 2011 Regular Meeting Minutes.