3.REPORTS/COMMENTS -- Public 4.PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS -- Consider recognizing and presenting awards to the following: A) Mayor Ragan to present five-year service award to Mr. Thomas K. Spencer, Firefighter/Paramedic, Fire Department.
HEAR PRESENTATION OF CRIME PREVENTION ADVISORY BOARD -- Consider hearing presentation of Mr. Bill Green, Chairperson, Crime Prevention Advisory Board, regarding activities of the Commission during the past year.
APPROVE NOMINATION REGARDING EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLANNING COUNCIL VACANCY -- Consider discussing and approving a nomination of an elected official for consideration for serving on the North Central Council of Governments Emergency Preparedness Planning Council to fill vacancy. 12/14/2010 Memorandum from Ms. Amanda Moreau, NCTCOG, to Emergency Preparedness membership cities. 12/14/2010 Nomination Form. 12/14/2010 Roster
APPROVE ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 10 “BOARDS, COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS” TO ADD ARTICLE XV ENTITLED “VOLUNTEER COORDINATION COMMMITEE” AND ESTABLISHING POWERS, RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES -- Consider discussing and approving an ordinance creating a volunteer coordination committee; establishing provisions relating to the powers, composition, appointments and terms of office of members of such board and establishing governing procedures for such board. This item was tabled at Council’s Tuesday, December 14, 2010 Regular Meeting. 12/14/2010 Agenda Item Number 10 from Council``s Tuesday, December 14, 2010 Regular Meeting.
APPROVE RICHLAND HILLS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ACTION REGARDING INCENTIVE AGREEMENT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7473 AIRPORT FREEWAY -- Consider discussing and approving Richland Hills Development Corporation action regarding granting an economic development incentive with Bartos Industries LP located at 7473 Airport Freeway, Richland Hills, Texas with value of incentive based upon the value of construction with amount not to exceed $50,000.
DISCUSS PROGRESS OF ABATEMENT ACTION AT 3828 RUTH ROAD AND AUTHORIZE STAFF TO COMPLETE WORK ORDERED BY CITY COUNCIL -- Consider discussing progress of the abatement actions regarding property located at 3828 Ruth Road so ordered by the City Council at its Tuesday, November 9, 2010 Regular Meeting and options available to complete the work and authorize staff to take action to complete the abatement order for the subject property. 12/22/2010 E-mail from the Director of Planning and Community Development to the City Manager. 11/9/2010 Agenda Item Number 9 from Council`s Tuesday, November 9, 2010 Regular Meeting.
ADOPT ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF PUBLIC PROPERTY FINANCE CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS, SERIES 2011, FOR PURCHASE OF CAPITAL EQUIPMENT -- Consider discussing and adopting an ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of City of Richland Hills, Texas Public Property Finance Contractual Obligations, Series 2011; levying an ad valorem tax and providing for the security and payment of the contractual obligations and ordaining other matters in connection therewith.
CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING ON FISCAL YEAR 2010-11 BUDGET AMENDMENT -- Consider the following: A) Conducting 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 $500,000 from the Oil and Gas Fund to Enterprise Fund for the purpose of water and sewer rate stabilization and $19,500 from the General Reserve Fund to the General Fund for the purpose of funding architectural services contract for Library wall exterior replacement.
APPROVE AWARD OF CONTRACTS TO TEAGUE NALL PERKINS FOR SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL ENGINEERING DESIGN -- Consider discussing and approving the award of three contracts to Teague Nall Perkins for the design of sidewalks and associated improvements regarding Safe Routes to School grant program in the following amounts: 1) Jack C. Binion Elementary $126,100; 2) Richland Elementary School $127,900 and 3) Richland Middle School $127,100. This item was tabled at Council’s Tuesday, December 14, 2010 Regular Meeting
CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING 37TH YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM – Consider the following: A) Conduct public hearing regarding 37th Year Community Development Block Grant Program entailing curb, gutter, driveway approach and paving improvements to portions of Reeves Street and Henry Drive. B) Approve 37th Year Community Development Block Grant Program entailing curb, gutter, driveway approach and paving improvements to portions of Reeves Street and Henry Drive.
APPROVE OIL, GAS AND MINERAL LEASE AGREEMENT WITH DALE PROPERTY SERVICES, LLC – Consider discussing and approving oil, gas and mineral lease agreement with Dale Property Services, LLC regarding city property described as 1.17 acres, more or less, Block 33 Richland Hills Addition (Kate Baker Park); .4971 acres, more or less, Lot 7 and 8, Block F, Richland Hills Addition; .1835 acres, more or less, Lot 2B, Block 1, Richland Hills Addition and .1607 acres, more or less, Lot 16R, Payton Subdivision (Hurst) for the amount of $5,000 per net mineral acre and twenty-five percent royalty.
APPROVE FINANCIAL ADVISOR AND BOND COUNSEL CONTRACTS AS REQUIRED BY THE TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD – Consider discussing and approving financial advisor (Southwest Securities) and bond counsel (McCall, Parkhurst &Horton LLP) contracts as required by the Texas Water Development Board as part of its wastewater loan application process.
APPROVE RESOLUTION REGARDING TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION -- Consider discussing and approving resolution stating City’s intent to request financial assistance from the Texas Water Development Board; authorizing the filing of an application for assistance; designating authorized representatives for the purpose of furnishing such information and executing such documents as may be required in connection with preparation and filing of such application; and making certain findings in connection therewith.
APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD TO RJN FOR WASTEWATER INFLOW AND INFILTRATION EVALUATION -- Consider discussing and approving award of contract to RJN GROUP, Inc. for the amount of $85,164 to complete wastewater inflow and infiltration evaluation project (manhole inspection and smoke testing) and authorize the City Manager to approve an additional not to exceed amount of $15,000, if needed, regarding dyed water flooding, cleaning, or television at unanticipated locations in the southwest water shed.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, executive session may be held under one or more of Sections 551.071, 551.073, 551.074, 551.076, 551.087, 413.183(f) and 418.106(d) & (e), either at the end of the Regular Session or at any time during the meeting on any item on the agenda if a need rises for the City Council to seek advice from the City Attorney or otherwise convene in closed session as permitted by such sections of the Open Meetings Act. The City Council may take action on any agenda item listed for executive session consideration upon reconvening in open session. Please refer to agenda for the items posted. The sections referenced above are generally described as follows: ADJOURNMENT
Jan 11, 2011 City Council
3.REPORTS/COMMENTS -- Public 4.PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS -- Consider recognizing and presenting awards to the following: A) Mayor Ragan to present five-year service award to Mr. Thomas K. Spencer, Firefighter/Paramedic, Fire Department.
HEAR PRESENTATION OF CRIME PREVENTION ADVISORY BOARD -- Consider hearing presentation of Mr. Bill Green, Chairperson, Crime Prevention Advisory Board, regarding activities of the Commission during the past year.
APPROVE NOMINATION REGARDING EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLANNING COUNCIL VACANCY -- Consider discussing and approving a nomination of an elected official for consideration for serving on the North Central Council of Governments Emergency Preparedness Planning Council to fill vacancy. 12/14/2010 Memorandum from Ms. Amanda Moreau, NCTCOG, to Emergency Preparedness membership cities. 12/14/2010 Nomination Form. 12/14/2010 Roster
APPROVE ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 10 “BOARDS, COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS” TO ADD ARTICLE XV ENTITLED “VOLUNTEER COORDINATION COMMMITEE” AND ESTABLISHING POWERS, RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES -- Consider discussing and approving an ordinance creating a volunteer coordination committee; establishing provisions relating to the powers, composition, appointments and terms of office of members of such board and establishing governing procedures for such board. This item was tabled at Council’s Tuesday, December 14, 2010 Regular Meeting. 12/14/2010 Agenda Item Number 10 from Council``s Tuesday, December 14, 2010 Regular Meeting.
APPROVE RICHLAND HILLS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ACTION REGARDING INCENTIVE AGREEMENT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7473 AIRPORT FREEWAY -- Consider discussing and approving Richland Hills Development Corporation action regarding granting an economic development incentive with Bartos Industries LP located at 7473 Airport Freeway, Richland Hills, Texas with value of incentive based upon the value of construction with amount not to exceed $50,000.
DISCUSS PROGRESS OF ABATEMENT ACTION AT 3828 RUTH ROAD AND AUTHORIZE STAFF TO COMPLETE WORK ORDERED BY CITY COUNCIL -- Consider discussing progress of the abatement actions regarding property located at 3828 Ruth Road so ordered by the City Council at its Tuesday, November 9, 2010 Regular Meeting and options available to complete the work and authorize staff to take action to complete the abatement order for the subject property. 12/22/2010 E-mail from the Director of Planning and Community Development to the City Manager. 11/9/2010 Agenda Item Number 9 from Council`s Tuesday, November 9, 2010 Regular Meeting.
ADOPT ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF PUBLIC PROPERTY FINANCE CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS, SERIES 2011, FOR PURCHASE OF CAPITAL EQUIPMENT -- Consider discussing and adopting an ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of City of Richland Hills, Texas Public Property Finance Contractual Obligations, Series 2011; levying an ad valorem tax and providing for the security and payment of the contractual obligations and ordaining other matters in connection therewith.
CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING ON FISCAL YEAR 2010-11 BUDGET AMENDMENT -- Consider the following: A) Conducting 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 $500,000 from the Oil and Gas Fund to Enterprise Fund for the purpose of water and sewer rate stabilization and $19,500 from the General Reserve Fund to the General Fund for the purpose of funding architectural services contract for Library wall exterior replacement.
APPROVE AWARD OF CONTRACTS TO TEAGUE NALL PERKINS FOR SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL ENGINEERING DESIGN -- Consider discussing and approving the award of three contracts to Teague Nall Perkins for the design of sidewalks and associated improvements regarding Safe Routes to School grant program in the following amounts: 1) Jack C. Binion Elementary $126,100; 2) Richland Elementary School $127,900 and 3) Richland Middle School $127,100. This item was tabled at Council’s Tuesday, December 14, 2010 Regular Meeting
CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING 37TH YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM – Consider the following: A) Conduct public hearing regarding 37th Year Community Development Block Grant Program entailing curb, gutter, driveway approach and paving improvements to portions of Reeves Street and Henry Drive. B) Approve 37th Year Community Development Block Grant Program entailing curb, gutter, driveway approach and paving improvements to portions of Reeves Street and Henry Drive.
APPROVE OIL, GAS AND MINERAL LEASE AGREEMENT WITH DALE PROPERTY SERVICES, LLC – Consider discussing and approving oil, gas and mineral lease agreement with Dale Property Services, LLC regarding city property described as 1.17 acres, more or less, Block 33 Richland Hills Addition (Kate Baker Park); .4971 acres, more or less, Lot 7 and 8, Block F, Richland Hills Addition; .1835 acres, more or less, Lot 2B, Block 1, Richland Hills Addition and .1607 acres, more or less, Lot 16R, Payton Subdivision (Hurst) for the amount of $5,000 per net mineral acre and twenty-five percent royalty.
APPROVE FINANCIAL ADVISOR AND BOND COUNSEL CONTRACTS AS REQUIRED BY THE TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD – Consider discussing and approving financial advisor (Southwest Securities) and bond counsel (McCall, Parkhurst &Horton LLP) contracts as required by the Texas Water Development Board as part of its wastewater loan application process.
APPROVE RESOLUTION REGARDING TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION -- Consider discussing and approving resolution stating City’s intent to request financial assistance from the Texas Water Development Board; authorizing the filing of an application for assistance; designating authorized representatives for the purpose of furnishing such information and executing such documents as may be required in connection with preparation and filing of such application; and making certain findings in connection therewith.
APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD TO RJN FOR WASTEWATER INFLOW AND INFILTRATION EVALUATION -- Consider discussing and approving award of contract to RJN GROUP, Inc. for the amount of $85,164 to complete wastewater inflow and infiltration evaluation project (manhole inspection and smoke testing) and authorize the City Manager to approve an additional not to exceed amount of $15,000, if needed, regarding dyed water flooding, cleaning, or television at unanticipated locations in the southwest water shed.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, executive session may be held under one or more of Sections 551.071, 551.073, 551.074, 551.076, 551.087, 413.183(f) and 418.106(d) & (e), either at the end of the Regular Session or at any time during the meeting on any item on the agenda if a need rises for the City Council to seek advice from the City Attorney or otherwise convene in closed session as permitted by such sections of the Open Meetings Act. The City Council may take action on any agenda item listed for executive session consideration upon reconvening in open session. Please refer to agenda for the items posted. The sections referenced above are generally described as follows: ADJOURNMENT