3. PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITION -- Consider recognizing and presenting awards to the following: A) Mayor Ragan to proclaim October as Volunteer Service Month in the City of Richland Hills and urge all citizens to volunteer four hours of their time on Saturday, October 23, 2010 as part of the North Texas Volunteer Challenge. 9/22/2010 E-mail from the Economic Development Specialist to the City Manager. 10/12/2010 Proclamation 4. COUNCIL APPOINTED BOARDS -- Appointments and resignations.
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, September 28, 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, September 28, 2010 Regular Meeting.
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.
DISCUSS CITY ENFORCEMENT OF SUBSTANDARD SWIMMING POOLS AND DEVELOPMENT OF AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS -- Consider discussing present city enforcement of substandard swimming pools and directing the City Attorney to develop an ordinance establishing enforcement provisions. This item was placed on the agenda by Council Member Head.
CONSIDER AWARD OF CONTRACT TO ABATE SUBSTANDARD BUILDING AT 7200 RICHLAND ROAD, RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS – Consider discussing and approving an award of contract to Porio for the amount of $3,200 to abate a substandard building located at 7200 Richland Road.
APPROVE AWARD OF CONTRACT REGARDING PROVISION OF MITS, GENERAL ROUTE AND STUDENT BUS SERVICES SHOULD CITIZENS VOTE TO WITHDRAW FROM THE FORT WORTH TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY IN THE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2010 ELECTION -- Consider approving an award to Irving holding, Inc. and Go Yellow Checker Shuttle for the provision of MITS, General Route and Student Bus Services should citizens vote to withdraw from the Fort Worth Transportation Authority in the Tuesday, November 2, 2010 Election. This item was tabled at Council’s Tuesday, September 28, 2010 Regular Meeting.
APPROVE JOINT ELECTION CONTRACT WITH TARRANT COUNTY TO CONDUCT TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2010 ELECTION -- Consider discussing and approving joint election contract with Tarrant County Elections Administrator to conduct November 2, 2010 Election.
APPROVE AWARD OF CONTRACT TO TRU GREEN LANDCARE FOR ANNUAL LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES – Consider discussing and approving an award of contract for the amount of $66,217 to Tru Green Landcare for the provisions of annual landscape maintenance services for city parks, complex and medians.
CONSIDER HEARING THE FORMAL LEGAL OPINION FROM OUR CITY ATTORNEY REGARDING COUNCIL’S PREVIOUS REQUEST FOR A LEGAL OPINION ON WHETHER THE TEXAS TRANSPORTATION CODE MANDATES THAT THE T CLOSE THE RICHLAND HILLS TRE STATION IN THE EVENT A MAJORITY OF VOTES ELECT TO WITHDRAW FROM THE T DURING THE NOVEMBER 2ND GENERAL ELECTION -- Consider discussing and hearing formal legal opinion regarding whether the Texas Transportation Code mandates the T close the Richland Hills TRE Station if citizen elect to withdraw from the T. This item was placed on the agenda by Council Member Marrs.
SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARING ON FISCAL YEAR 2010-11 BUDGET AMENDMENT TO FUND ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM IN EVENT CITIZENS ELECT TO WITHDRAW FROM THE T -- Consider discussing and scheduling a public hearing on Fiscal year 2010-11 Budget Amendment to fund alternate transportation system in event citizens elect to withdraw from the T. This item was placed on the agenda by Council Member Marrs.
HEAR STAFF UPDATES REGARDING ABATEMENT ACTIONS BEING TAKEN AGAINST PROPERTIES IN THE CITY AND P.R.I.D.E EFFORT - Consider discussing and hearing staff updates regarding current abatement actions being taken against substandard properties in the City and the efforts and progress of the P.R.I.D.E. initiative. This item was placed on the agenda by Council Member Marrs.
16. REMOVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS -- Any Council Member may remove any item from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion and action at this time. 17. CONSENT AGENDA -- A) Approval of Tuesday, September 28 , 2010 Regular Meeting Minutes.
Oct 12, 2010 City Council
3. PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITION -- Consider recognizing and presenting awards to the following: A) Mayor Ragan to proclaim October as Volunteer Service Month in the City of Richland Hills and urge all citizens to volunteer four hours of their time on Saturday, October 23, 2010 as part of the North Texas Volunteer Challenge. 9/22/2010 E-mail from the Economic Development Specialist to the City Manager. 10/12/2010 Proclamation 4. COUNCIL APPOINTED BOARDS -- Appointments and resignations.
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, September 28, 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, September 28, 2010 Regular Meeting.
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.
DISCUSS CITY ENFORCEMENT OF SUBSTANDARD SWIMMING POOLS AND DEVELOPMENT OF AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS -- Consider discussing present city enforcement of substandard swimming pools and directing the City Attorney to develop an ordinance establishing enforcement provisions. This item was placed on the agenda by Council Member Head.
CONSIDER AWARD OF CONTRACT TO ABATE SUBSTANDARD BUILDING AT 7200 RICHLAND ROAD, RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS – Consider discussing and approving an award of contract to Porio for the amount of $3,200 to abate a substandard building located at 7200 Richland Road.
APPROVE AWARD OF CONTRACT REGARDING PROVISION OF MITS, GENERAL ROUTE AND STUDENT BUS SERVICES SHOULD CITIZENS VOTE TO WITHDRAW FROM THE FORT WORTH TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY IN THE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2010 ELECTION -- Consider approving an award to Irving holding, Inc. and Go Yellow Checker Shuttle for the provision of MITS, General Route and Student Bus Services should citizens vote to withdraw from the Fort Worth Transportation Authority in the Tuesday, November 2, 2010 Election. This item was tabled at Council’s Tuesday, September 28, 2010 Regular Meeting.
APPROVE JOINT ELECTION CONTRACT WITH TARRANT COUNTY TO CONDUCT TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2010 ELECTION -- Consider discussing and approving joint election contract with Tarrant County Elections Administrator to conduct November 2, 2010 Election.
APPROVE AWARD OF CONTRACT TO TRU GREEN LANDCARE FOR ANNUAL LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES – Consider discussing and approving an award of contract for the amount of $66,217 to Tru Green Landcare for the provisions of annual landscape maintenance services for city parks, complex and medians.
CONSIDER HEARING THE FORMAL LEGAL OPINION FROM OUR CITY ATTORNEY REGARDING COUNCIL’S PREVIOUS REQUEST FOR A LEGAL OPINION ON WHETHER THE TEXAS TRANSPORTATION CODE MANDATES THAT THE T CLOSE THE RICHLAND HILLS TRE STATION IN THE EVENT A MAJORITY OF VOTES ELECT TO WITHDRAW FROM THE T DURING THE NOVEMBER 2ND GENERAL ELECTION -- Consider discussing and hearing formal legal opinion regarding whether the Texas Transportation Code mandates the T close the Richland Hills TRE Station if citizen elect to withdraw from the T. This item was placed on the agenda by Council Member Marrs.
SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARING ON FISCAL YEAR 2010-11 BUDGET AMENDMENT TO FUND ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM IN EVENT CITIZENS ELECT TO WITHDRAW FROM THE T -- Consider discussing and scheduling a public hearing on Fiscal year 2010-11 Budget Amendment to fund alternate transportation system in event citizens elect to withdraw from the T. This item was placed on the agenda by Council Member Marrs.
HEAR STAFF UPDATES REGARDING ABATEMENT ACTIONS BEING TAKEN AGAINST PROPERTIES IN THE CITY AND P.R.I.D.E EFFORT - Consider discussing and hearing staff updates regarding current abatement actions being taken against substandard properties in the City and the efforts and progress of the P.R.I.D.E. initiative. This item was placed on the agenda by Council Member Marrs.
16. REMOVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS -- Any Council Member may remove any item from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion and action at this time. 17. CONSENT AGENDA -- A) Approval of Tuesday, September 28 , 2010 Regular Meeting Minutes.