PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS -- Consider recognizing and presenting awards to the following: A) Mayor Ragan to present twenty-year service award to Mr. David Peck, Sergeant, Police Department.
DISCUSS AND APPROVE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1201-11 REGARDING CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE -- Consider discussing and approving an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1201-11 regarding the Charter Review Committee to read “The Charter Committee shall hold its first meeting after a majority of members have been appointed.” This item was tabled at Council’s Tuesday, August 16, 2011 Special Meeting.
APPROVE CITY PARTICIPATION IN NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES ENTERPRISE PRESCRIPTION DISCOUNT PROGRAM -- Consider discussing and approving City participation in National League of Cities Enterprise Prescription Discount Program that allows residents to receive discounts of up to twenty (20) percent on prescription at no cost to the resident and addresses those most in need, specifically, those without insurance.
APPROVE STANDARD FORM CITATION VERIFICATION SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH REDFLEX TRAFFIC SYSTEMS, INC. -- Consider discussing and approving standard form citation verification services agreement with Redflex Traffic Systems, Inc., entering into an automated Scofflaw Program for the purpose of collecting unpaid civil penalty related to automatic photo red light violations.
CONSIDER DISCUSSING AND APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH PALMER PRICE, INC. FOR WATER AND SEWER RATE UPDATE – Consider discussing and approving an agreement with Palmer Price, Inc. for a not-to-exceed amount of $15,000 to complete an update to Water and Sewer Rates for Fiscal Year 2012 for the City of Richland Hills.
DISCUSS AND ESTABLISH POLICY REGARDING EMPLOYEE TRAVEL EXPENSE AND AUTOMOBILE ALLOWANCES -- Discuss and Establish policy regarding employee travel expense and automobile allowances. This item was placed on the agenda by Council Member Lopez.
CONSIDER DISCUSSING AND APPROVING A POLICY REQUIRING ALL BOARD AND COMMISSION MEETINGS BE SCHEDULED FOR THE COMMUNITY BOARD ROOM -- Consider discussing and approving a policy requiring the City Secretary to schedule all board and commission meetings at the Community Board Room. This item was placed on the agenda by Council Member Goveas.
CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING FISCAL YEAR 2011-12 PROPOSED BUDGET AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN -- Consider discussing the following: A) Conducting a public hearing regarding Fiscal Year 2011-12 Proposed Budget and Capital Improvements Plan and B) Close public hearing.
APPROVE AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR FENCING AND DISPOSAL OF LIVE AND DEAD TREES AT 7064 DOVER LANE -- Consider discussing and approving an award of contract for Alternate 1 ($5,800) and Alternate 2 ($6,509) to Garrett Demolition to dispose of live and dead trees and install wood and chain link fencing.
CONSIDER APPROVING NON-DEPARTMENTAL BUDGETARY REQUESTS -- Consider discussing and approving non-departmental budgetary requests for funding submitted by “We’re All About the Dress,” Zoning Board of Adjustment, Planning and Zoning Commission and Richland Hills Historical Society.
CONSIDER ADOPTING POLICY FOR REVIEW OF ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS, AND AGREEMENTS MODIFIED BY COUNCIL INSTRUCTION -- Discuss and consider adopting a policy permitting Council review of any ordinance, resolution, or agreement passed by Council at a meeting subject to modification as instructed by the Council, to insure that such ordinance, resolution, or agreement accurately reflects such Council instructions regarding modifications to be made, and applying such policy to previously passed ordinances, resolutions, and agreements.
DISCUSS AND APPROVE ESTABLISHMENT OF CITY EVENT PLANNING COMMITTEE -- Consider discussing and approving the establishment of a City of Richland Hills Events Planning Committee for special occasions as needed. This item was placed on the agenda by Council Member Goveas.
17. REMOVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS -- Any Council Member may remove any item from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion and action at this time. 18. CONSENT AGENDA -- A) Approval of Tuesday, August 9, 2011 Regular Meeting Minutes.
Aug 23, 2011 City Council
PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS -- Consider recognizing and presenting awards to the following: A) Mayor Ragan to present twenty-year service award to Mr. David Peck, Sergeant, Police Department.
DISCUSS AND APPROVE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1201-11 REGARDING CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE -- Consider discussing and approving an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1201-11 regarding the Charter Review Committee to read “The Charter Committee shall hold its first meeting after a majority of members have been appointed.” This item was tabled at Council’s Tuesday, August 16, 2011 Special Meeting.
APPROVE CITY PARTICIPATION IN NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES ENTERPRISE PRESCRIPTION DISCOUNT PROGRAM -- Consider discussing and approving City participation in National League of Cities Enterprise Prescription Discount Program that allows residents to receive discounts of up to twenty (20) percent on prescription at no cost to the resident and addresses those most in need, specifically, those without insurance.
APPROVE STANDARD FORM CITATION VERIFICATION SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH REDFLEX TRAFFIC SYSTEMS, INC. -- Consider discussing and approving standard form citation verification services agreement with Redflex Traffic Systems, Inc., entering into an automated Scofflaw Program for the purpose of collecting unpaid civil penalty related to automatic photo red light violations.
CONSIDER DISCUSSING AND APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH PALMER PRICE, INC. FOR WATER AND SEWER RATE UPDATE – Consider discussing and approving an agreement with Palmer Price, Inc. for a not-to-exceed amount of $15,000 to complete an update to Water and Sewer Rates for Fiscal Year 2012 for the City of Richland Hills.
DISCUSS AND ESTABLISH POLICY REGARDING EMPLOYEE TRAVEL EXPENSE AND AUTOMOBILE ALLOWANCES -- Discuss and Establish policy regarding employee travel expense and automobile allowances. This item was placed on the agenda by Council Member Lopez.
CONSIDER DISCUSSING AND APPROVING A POLICY REQUIRING ALL BOARD AND COMMISSION MEETINGS BE SCHEDULED FOR THE COMMUNITY BOARD ROOM -- Consider discussing and approving a policy requiring the City Secretary to schedule all board and commission meetings at the Community Board Room. This item was placed on the agenda by Council Member Goveas.
CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING FISCAL YEAR 2011-12 PROPOSED BUDGET AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN -- Consider discussing the following: A) Conducting a public hearing regarding Fiscal Year 2011-12 Proposed Budget and Capital Improvements Plan and B) Close public hearing.
APPROVE AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR FENCING AND DISPOSAL OF LIVE AND DEAD TREES AT 7064 DOVER LANE -- Consider discussing and approving an award of contract for Alternate 1 ($5,800) and Alternate 2 ($6,509) to Garrett Demolition to dispose of live and dead trees and install wood and chain link fencing.
CONSIDER APPROVING NON-DEPARTMENTAL BUDGETARY REQUESTS -- Consider discussing and approving non-departmental budgetary requests for funding submitted by “We’re All About the Dress,” Zoning Board of Adjustment, Planning and Zoning Commission and Richland Hills Historical Society.
CONSIDER ADOPTING POLICY FOR REVIEW OF ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS, AND AGREEMENTS MODIFIED BY COUNCIL INSTRUCTION -- Discuss and consider adopting a policy permitting Council review of any ordinance, resolution, or agreement passed by Council at a meeting subject to modification as instructed by the Council, to insure that such ordinance, resolution, or agreement accurately reflects such Council instructions regarding modifications to be made, and applying such policy to previously passed ordinances, resolutions, and agreements.
DISCUSS AND APPROVE ESTABLISHMENT OF CITY EVENT PLANNING COMMITTEE -- Consider discussing and approving the establishment of a City of Richland Hills Events Planning Committee for special occasions as needed. This item was placed on the agenda by Council Member Goveas.
17. REMOVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS -- Any Council Member may remove any item from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion and action at this time. 18. CONSENT AGENDA -- A) Approval of Tuesday, August 9, 2011 Regular Meeting Minutes.