PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS/PROCLAMATIONS -- Consider the following: A) Mayor Ragan to present five-year service award to Police Officer Lorenzo Cedillo, Jr.
CONSIDER CREATING AN AD HOC COMMITTEE TO REVIEW PROPERTIES WHICH HAVE DELINQUENT TAXES -- Consider creating an ad hoc committee which purpose is to review properties which have delinquent taxes and determine if the City should consider acquiring such properties.
CONSIDER DRAFTING A POLICY INCREASING PROJECT VALUE LIMIT BEFORE REQUIRING ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES -- Consider discussing and approving drafting of policy which would increase the monetary value limit of a project before requiring architectural and engineering services.
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.
APPROVE ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY BOARD -- Consider discussing and approving an ordinance establishing a Public Transportation Advisory Board.
APPROVE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ANIMAL SHELTER ADVISORY BOARD ORDINANCE INCREASING MEMBERSHIP FROM TEN TO FOURTEEN MEMBERS -- Consider discussing and approving an ordinance amending the Animal Shelter Advisory Board Ordinance increasing the membership from ten (10) members to fourteen (14) members. This item was placed on the agenda by Mayor Ragan.
DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ADOPTING AN ORDINANCE REVOKING THE CITY’S PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED POLICY ON SPONSORSHIP, GIFTS, DONATIONS AND ADVOCACY -- Discuss and consider adoption of an ordinance deleting Section 2-130 of Article IV of Chapter 2 of the Richland Hills City Code to delete the previously adopted “Policy on Sponsorship, Gifts, Donations and Advocacy.”
DISCUSS AND CONSIDER REQUIRING ADVISORY BOARDS TO FOLLOW ADOPTED COUNCIL POLICY REGARDING SUBMISSION OF AGENDA ITEMS AND MINUTES -- Consider discussing and approving requirement of advisory boards, commissions and committees to follow Council adopted policy of submitting complete items, including minutes, for Council consideration by the Wednesday prior to the City Council meeting date. This item was placed on the agenda by Mayor Ragan.
APPROVE FISCAL YEAR 2011-12 CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT BUDGET -- The Crime Control and Prevention District Board of Directors will consider discussing and approving the Fiscal Year 2011-12 Crime Control and Prevention District Budget.
CONSIDER DISCUSSING AND REVIEWING BIDS RECEIVED FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE EXTERIOR WALLS OF THE LIBRARY – Consider discussing and reviewing bids received for the replacement of the exterior walls of the Library which Council approved as a capital project as part of the FY 2010-11 Budget.
SCHEDULE HEARING REGARDING FY 2010-11 PROPOSED BUDGET AMENDMENT – Consider discussing and approving the scheduling of a public hearing for 7:00 P.M., Tuesday, July 14, 2011 regarding a proposed amendment to the FY 2010-11 Budget to support a contract totaling $132,366 to replace the exterior walls of the Library.
CONSIDER SUSPENDING DRINKING FOUNTAIN BUILDING AND PLUMBING CODE REQUIREMENT FOR COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES -- Consider discussing and approving suspension of drinking fountain building and plumbing code requirement for commercial properties with an occupancy capacity of fifty-one (51) people or less.
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING INSTITUTION OF AN EMINENT DOMAIN ACTION BY THE FORT WORTH TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY AGAINST RICHLAND INDUSTRIAL RAIL, INC. -- Discuss and consider action on a proposed resolution under Texas Transportation Code section 452.059 approving the institution of an eminent domain action by the Fort Worth Transportation Authority to acquire property described as approximately 0.045 acres of land located near the intersection of Burns Street and Handley Ederville Road owned by Richland Industrial Rail, Inc., for increased parking, passenger safety and traffic flow at Handley Ederville Road, specifically, the realignment of Burns Street, such action to be brought against Richland Industrial Rail, Inc. and any other owners of such property, and determining that the acquisition of the property at issue is a public necessity and that the property interest is necessary for public use.
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING INSTITUTION OF AN EMINENT DOMAIN ACTION BY THE FORT WORTH TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY AGAINST E. L. BAKER, JR., LIMITED -- Discuss and consider action on a proposed resolution under Texas Transportation Code section 452.059 approving the institution of an eminent domain action by the Fort Worth Transportation Authority to acquire property consisting of multiple lots consisting of approximately 1.81 acres of land located at and near the intersection of Burns Street and Handley Ederville Road, more particularly described as all or portions of lots 26 through 31 and Lot 43, Richland Industrial Park, for increased parking, passenger safety and traffic flow at Handley Ederville Road, specifically, the realignment of Burns Street, such action to be brought against E. L. Baker, Jr., Limited and any other owners of such property, and determining that the acquisition of the property at issue is a public necessity and that the property interest is necessary for public use.
19. REMOVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS -- Any Council Member may remove any item from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion and action at this time. 20. CONSENT AGENDA -- A) Approval of Tuesday, June 14, 2011 Regular Meeting Minutes and Thursday, June 16, 2011 and Thursday, June 23, 2011 Special Meeting Minutes.
Jun 28, 2011 City Council
PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS/PROCLAMATIONS -- Consider the following: A) Mayor Ragan to present five-year service award to Police Officer Lorenzo Cedillo, Jr.
CONSIDER CREATING AN AD HOC COMMITTEE TO REVIEW PROPERTIES WHICH HAVE DELINQUENT TAXES -- Consider creating an ad hoc committee which purpose is to review properties which have delinquent taxes and determine if the City should consider acquiring such properties.
CONSIDER DRAFTING A POLICY INCREASING PROJECT VALUE LIMIT BEFORE REQUIRING ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES -- Consider discussing and approving drafting of policy which would increase the monetary value limit of a project before requiring architectural and engineering services.
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.
APPROVE ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY BOARD -- Consider discussing and approving an ordinance establishing a Public Transportation Advisory Board.
APPROVE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ANIMAL SHELTER ADVISORY BOARD ORDINANCE INCREASING MEMBERSHIP FROM TEN TO FOURTEEN MEMBERS -- Consider discussing and approving an ordinance amending the Animal Shelter Advisory Board Ordinance increasing the membership from ten (10) members to fourteen (14) members. This item was placed on the agenda by Mayor Ragan.
DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ADOPTING AN ORDINANCE REVOKING THE CITY’S PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED POLICY ON SPONSORSHIP, GIFTS, DONATIONS AND ADVOCACY -- Discuss and consider adoption of an ordinance deleting Section 2-130 of Article IV of Chapter 2 of the Richland Hills City Code to delete the previously adopted “Policy on Sponsorship, Gifts, Donations and Advocacy.”
DISCUSS AND CONSIDER REQUIRING ADVISORY BOARDS TO FOLLOW ADOPTED COUNCIL POLICY REGARDING SUBMISSION OF AGENDA ITEMS AND MINUTES -- Consider discussing and approving requirement of advisory boards, commissions and committees to follow Council adopted policy of submitting complete items, including minutes, for Council consideration by the Wednesday prior to the City Council meeting date. This item was placed on the agenda by Mayor Ragan.
APPROVE FISCAL YEAR 2011-12 CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT BUDGET -- The Crime Control and Prevention District Board of Directors will consider discussing and approving the Fiscal Year 2011-12 Crime Control and Prevention District Budget.
CONSIDER DISCUSSING AND REVIEWING BIDS RECEIVED FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE EXTERIOR WALLS OF THE LIBRARY – Consider discussing and reviewing bids received for the replacement of the exterior walls of the Library which Council approved as a capital project as part of the FY 2010-11 Budget.
SCHEDULE HEARING REGARDING FY 2010-11 PROPOSED BUDGET AMENDMENT – Consider discussing and approving the scheduling of a public hearing for 7:00 P.M., Tuesday, July 14, 2011 regarding a proposed amendment to the FY 2010-11 Budget to support a contract totaling $132,366 to replace the exterior walls of the Library.
CONSIDER SUSPENDING DRINKING FOUNTAIN BUILDING AND PLUMBING CODE REQUIREMENT FOR COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES -- Consider discussing and approving suspension of drinking fountain building and plumbing code requirement for commercial properties with an occupancy capacity of fifty-one (51) people or less.
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING INSTITUTION OF AN EMINENT DOMAIN ACTION BY THE FORT WORTH TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY AGAINST RICHLAND INDUSTRIAL RAIL, INC. -- Discuss and consider action on a proposed resolution under Texas Transportation Code section 452.059 approving the institution of an eminent domain action by the Fort Worth Transportation Authority to acquire property described as approximately 0.045 acres of land located near the intersection of Burns Street and Handley Ederville Road owned by Richland Industrial Rail, Inc., for increased parking, passenger safety and traffic flow at Handley Ederville Road, specifically, the realignment of Burns Street, such action to be brought against Richland Industrial Rail, Inc. and any other owners of such property, and determining that the acquisition of the property at issue is a public necessity and that the property interest is necessary for public use.
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING INSTITUTION OF AN EMINENT DOMAIN ACTION BY THE FORT WORTH TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY AGAINST E. L. BAKER, JR., LIMITED -- Discuss and consider action on a proposed resolution under Texas Transportation Code section 452.059 approving the institution of an eminent domain action by the Fort Worth Transportation Authority to acquire property consisting of multiple lots consisting of approximately 1.81 acres of land located at and near the intersection of Burns Street and Handley Ederville Road, more particularly described as all or portions of lots 26 through 31 and Lot 43, Richland Industrial Park, for increased parking, passenger safety and traffic flow at Handley Ederville Road, specifically, the realignment of Burns Street, such action to be brought against E. L. Baker, Jr., Limited and any other owners of such property, and determining that the acquisition of the property at issue is a public necessity and that the property interest is necessary for public use.
19. REMOVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS -- Any Council Member may remove any item from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion and action at this time. 20. CONSENT AGENDA -- A) Approval of Tuesday, June 14, 2011 Regular Meeting Minutes and Thursday, June 16, 2011 and Thursday, June 23, 2011 Special Meeting Minutes.