CONSIDER HEARING PRESENTATION FROM KEEP RICHLAND HILLS BEAUTIFUL UPDATE REGARDING COMMISSION’S FOCUS, OFFICER ELECTION AND PROM DRESS NON-PROFIT STATUS -- Consider discussing and hearing a presentation of Keep Richland Hills Beautiful update regarding commission’s focus, officer election and progress made regarding achieving non-profit status for the prom dress project. 10/18/2010 E-mail from City Manager to Ms. Shirlene Chadick, Chairperson, KRHB 10/15/2010 Letter to City Manager from Ms. Chadick
CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING ABATEMENT ACTION AGAINST 3828 RUTH ROAD, RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS -- Consider the following: A) Conduct public hearing to determine the necessary course of action, and to develop and vote on City Council abatement order pursuant to Article VIII. Unsafe, Substandard, Dangerous Buildings, of the Code of Ordinances for the property located at 3828 Ruth Road, Richland Hills, TX 76118 and B) Approve abatement order pursuant to Article VIII. Unsafe, Substandard, Dangerous Buildings, of the Code of Ordinances for the property located at 3828 Ruth Road, Richland Hills, TX 76118.
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, October 12, 2010 Regular Meeting.
APPROVE RENTAL PROPERTY INSPECTION ORDINANCE AS DEVELOPED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY – Consider discussing and approving a rental property inspection ordinance as developed by the City Attorney designed to protect rental property occupants and improve the condition of rental properties in the City. This item was tabled at Council’s Tuesday, October 26, 2010 Regular Meeting.
APPROVE ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 90, ZONING, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES ESTABLISHING PARKING AND STORAGE REGULATIONS REGARDING COMMERCIAL VEHICLES IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS -- Consider the following: A) Conduct public hearing regarding approval of an ordinance amending Chapter 90, Zoning, of the Code of Ordinances to establish regulations for parking and or storing of commercial vehicles in residential districts and B) Approve an ordinance amending Chapter 90, Zoning, of the Code of Ordinances to establish regulations for parking and or storing of commercial vehicles in residential districts.
APPROVE ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 74-217 “LOTS” OF CHAPTER 74, “SUBDIVISIONS” ADDING PROVISIONS PROHIBITING KEY LOTS AND FLAG LOTS -- Consider discussing and approving an ordinance amending Section 74-217 “lots” of Chapter 74, “Subdivisions” to add provisions prohibiting key lots and flag lots.
APPROVE LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH GATEWAY PERMIT SERVICES, LLC, TO PERFORM SEISMIC TESTING IN THE CITY -- Consider discussing and approving a license agreement with Gateway Permit Services, LLC, to perform 3D seismic testing throughout the City as part of a gas exploration project. This item was tabled at Council’s Tuesday, October 26, 2010 Regular Meeting.
APPROVE AWARD OF CONTRACT TO LEE ENGINEERING FOR SRTS NON-INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT ADMINISTRATION AND ASSOCIATED SUBCONTRACTOR FORMS AND BUDGET -- Consider discussing and approving an award of contract for the amount of $60,218 to Lee Engineering to administer Safe Routes to School Non-Infrastructure Project and approving associated Subcontract Agreement Form, Subcontractor Project Budget and Subcontract General Terms and Conditions Form.
APPROVE REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR TECHNICAL MANHOLE INSPECTION AND SMOKE TESTING SERVICES -- Consider discussing and approving Request for Qualifications for Technical Manhole Inspection and Smoke Testing Services and authorize staff to seek the most qualified firm.
APPROVE PIPELINE LICENSE AGREEMENTS WITH TEXAS MIDSTREAM GAS SERVICES REGARDING PLACEMENT OF GAS PIPELINES ACROSS CITY-OWNED PROPERTY AND CITY-OWNED RIGHTS OF WAY -- Consider the following: A) Approve a pipeline license agreement with Texas Midstream Gas Services to accommodate the placement of a gas pipeline across certain real property owned by the City of Richland Hills described as 7000 Midway Road and 0.344 acres out of 3.443 acre tract in the Allen S. Trimble Survey, Abstract number 1529, Tarrant County, Texas and B) Approve a pipeline license agreement with Texas Midstream Gas Services to accommodate a natural gas pipelines crossing City-owned rights-of-way described as Midway Road and Burns Street.
REMOVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS -- Any Council Member may remove any item from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion and action at this time. CONSENT AGENDA -- A) Approval of Tuesday, October 26, 2010 Regular Meeting Minutes. COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS/COMMENTS -- A) Council Member Davis to provide comment regarding Tuesday, November 2, 2010 election regarding the T and the great voter participation and B) Mayor Ragan to provide comment regarding the Tuesday, November 2, 2010 election regarding the T. 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: Section 551.071: Consultation with Attorney The City Council may conduct a private consultation with its attorney when the City Council seeks the advice of its attorney concerning any item on this agenda, about pending and contemplated litigation, or a settlement offer, or on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the City Council under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Board of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551; particularly, Consider settlement proposal and other action in Cause No. 48-242789-09; Hugh John McNulty, et al. v. City of Richland Hills. Section 551.072: Deliberation regarding real property: The City Council may conduct a closed meeting to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property. Section 551.073: Deliberation regarding Prospective Gift or Donation The City Council may conduct a closed meeting to deliberate a negotiated contract for a prospective gift or donation to the City. Section 551.074: Deliberation regarding Personnel Matters The City Council may deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of public officers, including the City Manager, City Secretary, City Attorney, Municipal Judge and non-advisory city boards and commission members. A complete list of the city boards and commissions and the membership of those boards and commissions is on file in the City Secretary’s Office. Section 551.076: Deliberation regarding Security Devices The City Council may deliberate the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation of security personnel or devices. Section 551.087: Deliberation regarding Economic Development Negotiations The City Council may discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information received from a business prospect that the city seeks to have locate, stay or expand in or near the city and which the City is conducting economic development negotiations or to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect. Section 418.183(f): Texas Disaster Act The City Council may deliberate information: (1) for purposes of preventing, investigating, or responding to an act of terrorism or related criminal activity and involving emergency response providers, their staffing, contact information and tactical plans; (2) that relates to the risk or vulnerability of persons or property, including infrastructure, to an act of terrorism; (3) that relates to the assembly of an explosive weapon, the location of a material that may be used in a chemical, biological or radioactive weapon, or unpublished information pertaining to vaccines or devices to detect biological agents or toxins; (4) that relates to details of the encryption codes or security keys for a public communication system;(5) that relates to a terrorism-related report to an agency of the United States; (6) that relates to technical details of particular vulnerabilities of critical infrastructure to an act of terrorism; (7) that relates to information regarding security measures or security systems intended to protect public and private property from an act of terrorism; or (8) any other topic subject to discussion in closed session pursuant to the Texas Disaster Act. Section 418.106(d) & (e): Local Meetings to Discuss Emergency Management Plans regarding Pipeline Safety The City Council may discuss emergency management plans providing for disaster mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery in executive session when those plans contain sensitive information relating to critical infrastructure or facilities, and the safety or security of the infrastructures or facilities could be jeopardized by disclosure of the emergency management plan. ADJOURNMENT
Nov 09, 2010 City Council
CONSIDER HEARING PRESENTATION FROM KEEP RICHLAND HILLS BEAUTIFUL UPDATE REGARDING COMMISSION’S FOCUS, OFFICER ELECTION AND PROM DRESS NON-PROFIT STATUS -- Consider discussing and hearing a presentation of Keep Richland Hills Beautiful update regarding commission’s focus, officer election and progress made regarding achieving non-profit status for the prom dress project. 10/18/2010 E-mail from City Manager to Ms. Shirlene Chadick, Chairperson, KRHB 10/15/2010 Letter to City Manager from Ms. Chadick
CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING ABATEMENT ACTION AGAINST 3828 RUTH ROAD, RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS -- Consider the following: A) Conduct public hearing to determine the necessary course of action, and to develop and vote on City Council abatement order pursuant to Article VIII. Unsafe, Substandard, Dangerous Buildings, of the Code of Ordinances for the property located at 3828 Ruth Road, Richland Hills, TX 76118 and B) Approve abatement order pursuant to Article VIII. Unsafe, Substandard, Dangerous Buildings, of the Code of Ordinances for the property located at 3828 Ruth Road, Richland Hills, TX 76118.
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, October 12, 2010 Regular Meeting.
APPROVE RENTAL PROPERTY INSPECTION ORDINANCE AS DEVELOPED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY – Consider discussing and approving a rental property inspection ordinance as developed by the City Attorney designed to protect rental property occupants and improve the condition of rental properties in the City. This item was tabled at Council’s Tuesday, October 26, 2010 Regular Meeting.
APPROVE ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 90, ZONING, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES ESTABLISHING PARKING AND STORAGE REGULATIONS REGARDING COMMERCIAL VEHICLES IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS -- Consider the following: A) Conduct public hearing regarding approval of an ordinance amending Chapter 90, Zoning, of the Code of Ordinances to establish regulations for parking and or storing of commercial vehicles in residential districts and B) Approve an ordinance amending Chapter 90, Zoning, of the Code of Ordinances to establish regulations for parking and or storing of commercial vehicles in residential districts.
APPROVE ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 74-217 “LOTS” OF CHAPTER 74, “SUBDIVISIONS” ADDING PROVISIONS PROHIBITING KEY LOTS AND FLAG LOTS -- Consider discussing and approving an ordinance amending Section 74-217 “lots” of Chapter 74, “Subdivisions” to add provisions prohibiting key lots and flag lots.
APPROVE LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH GATEWAY PERMIT SERVICES, LLC, TO PERFORM SEISMIC TESTING IN THE CITY -- Consider discussing and approving a license agreement with Gateway Permit Services, LLC, to perform 3D seismic testing throughout the City as part of a gas exploration project. This item was tabled at Council’s Tuesday, October 26, 2010 Regular Meeting.
APPROVE AWARD OF CONTRACT TO LEE ENGINEERING FOR SRTS NON-INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT ADMINISTRATION AND ASSOCIATED SUBCONTRACTOR FORMS AND BUDGET -- Consider discussing and approving an award of contract for the amount of $60,218 to Lee Engineering to administer Safe Routes to School Non-Infrastructure Project and approving associated Subcontract Agreement Form, Subcontractor Project Budget and Subcontract General Terms and Conditions Form.
APPROVE REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR TECHNICAL MANHOLE INSPECTION AND SMOKE TESTING SERVICES -- Consider discussing and approving Request for Qualifications for Technical Manhole Inspection and Smoke Testing Services and authorize staff to seek the most qualified firm.
APPROVE PIPELINE LICENSE AGREEMENTS WITH TEXAS MIDSTREAM GAS SERVICES REGARDING PLACEMENT OF GAS PIPELINES ACROSS CITY-OWNED PROPERTY AND CITY-OWNED RIGHTS OF WAY -- Consider the following: A) Approve a pipeline license agreement with Texas Midstream Gas Services to accommodate the placement of a gas pipeline across certain real property owned by the City of Richland Hills described as 7000 Midway Road and 0.344 acres out of 3.443 acre tract in the Allen S. Trimble Survey, Abstract number 1529, Tarrant County, Texas and B) Approve a pipeline license agreement with Texas Midstream Gas Services to accommodate a natural gas pipelines crossing City-owned rights-of-way described as Midway Road and Burns Street.
REMOVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS -- Any Council Member may remove any item from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion and action at this time. CONSENT AGENDA -- A) Approval of Tuesday, October 26, 2010 Regular Meeting Minutes. COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS/COMMENTS -- A) Council Member Davis to provide comment regarding Tuesday, November 2, 2010 election regarding the T and the great voter participation and B) Mayor Ragan to provide comment regarding the Tuesday, November 2, 2010 election regarding the T. 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: Section 551.071: Consultation with Attorney The City Council may conduct a private consultation with its attorney when the City Council seeks the advice of its attorney concerning any item on this agenda, about pending and contemplated litigation, or a settlement offer, or on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the City Council under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Board of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551; particularly, Consider settlement proposal and other action in Cause No. 48-242789-09; Hugh John McNulty, et al. v. City of Richland Hills. Section 551.072: Deliberation regarding real property: The City Council may conduct a closed meeting to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property. Section 551.073: Deliberation regarding Prospective Gift or Donation The City Council may conduct a closed meeting to deliberate a negotiated contract for a prospective gift or donation to the City. Section 551.074: Deliberation regarding Personnel Matters The City Council may deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of public officers, including the City Manager, City Secretary, City Attorney, Municipal Judge and non-advisory city boards and commission members. A complete list of the city boards and commissions and the membership of those boards and commissions is on file in the City Secretary’s Office. Section 551.076: Deliberation regarding Security Devices The City Council may deliberate the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation of security personnel or devices. Section 551.087: Deliberation regarding Economic Development Negotiations The City Council may discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information received from a business prospect that the city seeks to have locate, stay or expand in or near the city and which the City is conducting economic development negotiations or to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect. Section 418.183(f): Texas Disaster Act The City Council may deliberate information: (1) for purposes of preventing, investigating, or responding to an act of terrorism or related criminal activity and involving emergency response providers, their staffing, contact information and tactical plans; (2) that relates to the risk or vulnerability of persons or property, including infrastructure, to an act of terrorism; (3) that relates to the assembly of an explosive weapon, the location of a material that may be used in a chemical, biological or radioactive weapon, or unpublished information pertaining to vaccines or devices to detect biological agents or toxins; (4) that relates to details of the encryption codes or security keys for a public communication system;(5) that relates to a terrorism-related report to an agency of the United States; (6) that relates to technical details of particular vulnerabilities of critical infrastructure to an act of terrorism; (7) that relates to information regarding security measures or security systems intended to protect public and private property from an act of terrorism; or (8) any other topic subject to discussion in closed session pursuant to the Texas Disaster Act. Section 418.106(d) & (e): Local Meetings to Discuss Emergency Management Plans regarding Pipeline Safety The City Council may discuss emergency management plans providing for disaster mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery in executive session when those plans contain sensitive information relating to critical infrastructure or facilities, and the safety or security of the infrastructures or facilities could be jeopardized by disclosure of the emergency management plan. ADJOURNMENT