Due to technical difficulties this meeting was joined in progress. PUBLIC INPUT OR PUBLIC COMMENTS
PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS/PROCLAMATIONS -- Consider the following: A) Mayor Ragan to proclaim the month of July as Volunteer Service Appreciation Month in the City of Richland Hills, Texas, and urge all our fellow citizens to volunteer to help their fellow neighbors.
Formerly Item 12. HEAR PRESENTATION OF POLICE CHIEF JIMMY PERDUE OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS REGARDING PROPOSED JOINT POLICE/FIRE DISPATCH SERVICE -- Consider hearing and discussing a presentation of Police Chief Jimmy Perdue of the City of North Richland Hills regarding proposed joint police/fire dispatch service between the cities of North Richland Hills, Haltom City, Watauga and Richland Hills.
Formerly Item 10. CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING ON FISCAL YEAR 2010-11 BUDGET AMENDMENT -- Consider the following: A) Conduct a public hearing on the proposed amendment in accord with Section 12.02 of the Charter and B) Approve ordinance amending Fiscal Year 2010-11 Budget transferring $132,366 from the General Reserve Fund for the purpose of supporting a contract to replace the exterior walls of the Library.
Formerly Item 11. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD TO PETE DURANT & ASSOCIATES FOR THE AMOUNT OF $132,366 TO REPLACE THE EXTERIOR WALLS OF THE LIBRARY -- Consider discussing and approving an award of contract, including base bid and Alternates 1 & 2, for the amount $132,366 to Pete Durant & Associates fto replace the exterior walls of the Library.
Formerly Item 15. RECEIVE REPORT FROM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST REGARDING LEASING OF VACANT BUILDINGS ON BAKER BOULEVARD -- Consider receiving and discussing a report by the Economic Development Specialist regarding leasing of vacant buildings on Baker Boulevard. This item was placed on the agenda by Mayor Ragan.
Formerly Item 16. RECEIVE REPORT FROM DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REGARDING ENFORCEMENT OF CODE VIOLATIONS AND OPERATIONS -- Consider receiving and discussing a report by the Director of Planning and Community Development regarding enforcing the city code, including number and type of violations issued, and implementation of operational procedures designed to improve tracking of enforcement efforts. This item was placed on the agenda by Mayor Ragan.
Formerly Item 13. HEAR REPORT REGARDING MANHOLE INSPECTION AND SMOKE TESTING PROJECT CONDUCTED BY RJN GROUP, INC. -- Consider hearing and discussing presentation by city inflow and infiltration consultant Mr. Rod Thornhill and city staff regarding the results of the manhole inspection and smoke testing project conducted by RJN Group, Inc.
Formerly Item 6. APPROVE AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING CITY CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE -- Consider discussing and approving an ordinance establishing a City Charter Review Committee which will be comprised of appointees from each council place and an appointee from the Mayor to serve as chairman of the committee. The chairman would only vote in case of a tie.
Formerly Item 7. APPROVE ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY BOARD -- Consider discussing and approving an ordinance establishing a Public Transportation Advisory Board.
Formerly Item 18. CONSENT AGENDA -- A) Approval of Tuesday, June 28, 2011 Regular Meeting Minutes.
Formerly Item 9. ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY’S PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED POLICY ON SPONSORSHIP, GIFTS, DONATIONS AND ADVOCACY -- Consider discussing and approving adoption of an ordinance amending Section 2-130 of Article IV of Chapter 2 of the Richland Hills City Code “Policy on Sponsorship, Gifts, Donations and Advocacy.”
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, June 28, 2011 Regular Meeting Minutes.
19. PUBLIC INPUT OR PUBLIC COMMENTS -- Public. 20. COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS/COMMENTS -- A) Council Member Davis to clarify disposition of trailer and certain entertainment and food service equipment; specifically, including a popcorn machine, snow cone machine and hot dog machine owned by Mrs. Pat Jermyn; B) Mayor Ragan to comment upon 4th of July parade and celebratory event conducted Saturday, July 2, 2011 and C) Council Member Goveas to update citizens on 4th of July Celebrations and thank volunteers and donors who supported the event.
Jul 12, 2011 City Council
Due to technical difficulties this meeting was joined in progress. PUBLIC INPUT OR PUBLIC COMMENTS
PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS/PROCLAMATIONS -- Consider the following: A) Mayor Ragan to proclaim the month of July as Volunteer Service Appreciation Month in the City of Richland Hills, Texas, and urge all our fellow citizens to volunteer to help their fellow neighbors.
Formerly Item 12. HEAR PRESENTATION OF POLICE CHIEF JIMMY PERDUE OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS REGARDING PROPOSED JOINT POLICE/FIRE DISPATCH SERVICE -- Consider hearing and discussing a presentation of Police Chief Jimmy Perdue of the City of North Richland Hills regarding proposed joint police/fire dispatch service between the cities of North Richland Hills, Haltom City, Watauga and Richland Hills.
Formerly Item 10. CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING ON FISCAL YEAR 2010-11 BUDGET AMENDMENT -- Consider the following: A) Conduct a public hearing on the proposed amendment in accord with Section 12.02 of the Charter and B) Approve ordinance amending Fiscal Year 2010-11 Budget transferring $132,366 from the General Reserve Fund for the purpose of supporting a contract to replace the exterior walls of the Library.
Formerly Item 11. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD TO PETE DURANT & ASSOCIATES FOR THE AMOUNT OF $132,366 TO REPLACE THE EXTERIOR WALLS OF THE LIBRARY -- Consider discussing and approving an award of contract, including base bid and Alternates 1 & 2, for the amount $132,366 to Pete Durant & Associates fto replace the exterior walls of the Library.
Formerly Item 15. RECEIVE REPORT FROM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST REGARDING LEASING OF VACANT BUILDINGS ON BAKER BOULEVARD -- Consider receiving and discussing a report by the Economic Development Specialist regarding leasing of vacant buildings on Baker Boulevard. This item was placed on the agenda by Mayor Ragan.
Formerly Item 16. RECEIVE REPORT FROM DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REGARDING ENFORCEMENT OF CODE VIOLATIONS AND OPERATIONS -- Consider receiving and discussing a report by the Director of Planning and Community Development regarding enforcing the city code, including number and type of violations issued, and implementation of operational procedures designed to improve tracking of enforcement efforts. This item was placed on the agenda by Mayor Ragan.
Formerly Item 13. HEAR REPORT REGARDING MANHOLE INSPECTION AND SMOKE TESTING PROJECT CONDUCTED BY RJN GROUP, INC. -- Consider hearing and discussing presentation by city inflow and infiltration consultant Mr. Rod Thornhill and city staff regarding the results of the manhole inspection and smoke testing project conducted by RJN Group, Inc.
Formerly Item 6. APPROVE AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING CITY CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE -- Consider discussing and approving an ordinance establishing a City Charter Review Committee which will be comprised of appointees from each council place and an appointee from the Mayor to serve as chairman of the committee. The chairman would only vote in case of a tie.
Formerly Item 7. APPROVE ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY BOARD -- Consider discussing and approving an ordinance establishing a Public Transportation Advisory Board.
Formerly Item 18. CONSENT AGENDA -- A) Approval of Tuesday, June 28, 2011 Regular Meeting Minutes.
Formerly Item 9. ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY’S PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED POLICY ON SPONSORSHIP, GIFTS, DONATIONS AND ADVOCACY -- Consider discussing and approving adoption of an ordinance amending Section 2-130 of Article IV of Chapter 2 of the Richland Hills City Code “Policy on Sponsorship, Gifts, Donations and Advocacy.”
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, June 28, 2011 Regular Meeting Minutes.
19. PUBLIC INPUT OR PUBLIC COMMENTS -- Public. 20. COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS/COMMENTS -- A) Council Member Davis to clarify disposition of trailer and certain entertainment and food service equipment; specifically, including a popcorn machine, snow cone machine and hot dog machine owned by Mrs. Pat Jermyn; B) Mayor Ragan to comment upon 4th of July parade and celebratory event conducted Saturday, July 2, 2011 and C) Council Member Goveas to update citizens on 4th of July Celebrations and thank volunteers and donors who supported the event.