APPROVE RICHLAND HILLS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FY 2010-11 BUDGET -- Consider approving the Richland Hills Development Corporation budget for Fiscal Year 2010-11 containing $45,000 for an economic development specialist; $48,000 for Rosebud Park Walking Trail; $10,000 for the main street program; $600 for economic development advisory board activities; $13,030 for economic development grants; $430,000 for street construction and $132,027 for debt service payment.
CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING ON FY 2009-10 BUDGET AMENDMENT -- Consider the following: A) Consider conducting a public hearing concerning FY 2009-10 Budget Amendment regarding the funding of code enforcement abatement costs totaling $16,440 for 3721 London Lane and B) Approving FY 2009-10 Budget Amendment regarding the funding of code enforcement abatement costs totaling $16,440 for 3721 London Lane.
APPROVE FISCAL YEAR 2010-11 BUDGET AND CIP -- Consider discussing and approving an ordinance adopting a budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2010 and ending September 30, 2011, in accordance with Texas statutes and the Charter of the City of Richland Hills; Providing a severability clause; and Providing an effective date and Ratifying the additional property tax revenue reflected in the budget of $126,145 which is a 6.15 percent increase of which $7,785 is revenue raised from new property added to the roll this year.
APPROVE 2010 AD VALOREM TAX RATE -- Consider discussing and approving an ordinance approving the 2010 appraisal roll; Levying and assessing ad valorem taxes for use and support of the municipal government of the City of Richland Hills; Providing for apportioning each levy for specific purposes; Providing for a tax due and delinquent date; Providing for the continuance of exemptions currently in effect; Declaring a first prior and superior lien on real and personal property; Providing a severability clause; and an effective date.
APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE SALARY COMPENSATION AND POSITION CLASSIFICATION SCHEDULES -- Consider discussing and approving certain amendments to the City of Richland Hills Salary Compensation and Position Classification Schedules including the addition of a Administrative Assistant to the Fire and Planning and Community Development Department Directors and upgrading Officer In Charge Designation to Patrol Sergeant for the Police Department.
APPROVE ORDINANCE ADOPTING NEW WATER AND WASTEWATER RATES -- Consider discussing and approving an ordinance adopting new water and wastewater rates.
APPROVE ORDINANCE CHANGING THE LOCATION OF THE SCHOOL ZONE NO. 2, SECTIONS 82-THROUGH 99 OF GLENVIEW DRIVE, TO 150 FEET EAST OF LONDON LANE AND 200 FEET WEST OF OXLEY DRIVE, TO ALTER THE EXISTING APPLICABLE SPEED LIMIT AT SUCH LOCATION DURING SCHOOL HOURS -- Consider discussing and approving an ordinance changing the location of the existing School Zone at the designated location to alter the existing applicable speed limit during school hours.
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.
APPROVE ORDINANCE CREATING A CODE ENFORCMENT ABATEMENT SINKING FUND -- Consider discussing and approving an ordinance establishing a code enforcement abatement sinking fund to effect abatement of nuisances and substandard buildings with such fund receiving contributions from Oil and Gas Fund, Richland Hills Development Corporation, General Fund and grants from NCTCOG and solid waste franchise provider.
APPROVE JPS DIABETES EMPOWERMENT EDUCATION PROGRAM TO HEIGHTEN AWARENESS OF DIABETES CONTROL-- Consider discussing and approving a free outreach program sponsored by JPS Hospital for Diabetes Empowerment Education designed to educate citizens regarding controlling diabetes. This item will be presented by Mrs. Toya Norton. This item was placed on the agenda by Mayor Ragan.
APPROVE TRAVEL REQUEST BY MAYOR RAGAN TO ATTEND TML ANNUAL CONFERENCE -- Consider discussing and approving a travel request by Mayor Ragan to attend TML annual conference in Corpus Christi, Texas.
CONSIDER DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO DEVELOP A KEY LOT ORDINANCE FOR INCORPORATION INTO THE CITY CODE -- Consider discussing and directing the City Attorney to develop a key lot ordinance for incorporation into the City Code. This item was placed on the agenda by Council Member Head.
APPROVE REVISED FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION AND CONTROL REGULATIONS ORDINANCE NO. 1147-09 TO CORRECT DIVISION AND SECTION NUMBERS AND LETTERS -- Consider discussing and approving revised Flood Damage Prevention and Control Regulations Ordinance No. 1147-09 to correct certain division and section numbers and letters contained therein.
APPROVE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH NCTCOG TO RETIME TRAFFIC LIGHTS ON SH 183 -- Consider discussing and approving an interlocal agreement with NCTCOG to retime six traffic lights on State Highway 183 with local match funded by TXDOT as implemented under the Regional Traffic Signal Retiming Program.
APPROVE ORDINANCE APPROVING A NEGOTIATED RESOLUTION BETWEEN ASCS AND ATMOS ENERGY REGARDING COMPANY’S THIRD RATE REVIEW MECHANISM -- Consider discussing and approving an ordinance approving a negotiated resolution between ASCS and Atmos Energy Corp., Mid-Tex Division regarding the Company’s third rate review mechanism filing; declaring existing rates to be unreasonable; requiring the Company to reimburse cities reasonable ratemaking expenses; adopting tariffs that reflect rate adjustments consistent with the negotiated settlement and finding the rates to be set just and reasonable.
CONSIDER CASTING BALLOTS REGARDING TMLIRP BOARD OF TRUSTEES ELECTION -- Consider casting ballots for Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool Board of Trustees election for Places 6-9.
CONSIDER ENDING ALTERNATE TRANPORTATION REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL PROCESS -- Consider discussing and approving the termination of the alternate transportation request for proposal process. This item was placed on the agenda by Council Member Baugh.
21. REMOVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS -- Any Council Member may remove any item from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion and action at this time. 22. CONSENT AGENDA -- A) Approval of Tuesday, August 24, 2010 Regular Meeting Minutes and Monday, August 30 and Thursday, September 2, 2010 Special Meeting Minutes and B) Approval of landscape maintenance specifications and authorization of staff to seek competitive sealed bids for the service. 8/24/2010 Minutes of Tuesday, August 24, 2010 Regular City Council Meeting. 8/30/2010 Minutes of Monday, August 30, 2010 9/2/2010 Minutes of Special Meeting, September 2, 2010 9/7/2010 E-mail from the Director of Public Works to the City Manager. 9/7/2010 Landscape Contract
Sep 14, 2010 City Council
APPROVE RICHLAND HILLS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FY 2010-11 BUDGET -- Consider approving the Richland Hills Development Corporation budget for Fiscal Year 2010-11 containing $45,000 for an economic development specialist; $48,000 for Rosebud Park Walking Trail; $10,000 for the main street program; $600 for economic development advisory board activities; $13,030 for economic development grants; $430,000 for street construction and $132,027 for debt service payment.
CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING ON FY 2009-10 BUDGET AMENDMENT -- Consider the following: A) Consider conducting a public hearing concerning FY 2009-10 Budget Amendment regarding the funding of code enforcement abatement costs totaling $16,440 for 3721 London Lane and B) Approving FY 2009-10 Budget Amendment regarding the funding of code enforcement abatement costs totaling $16,440 for 3721 London Lane.
APPROVE FISCAL YEAR 2010-11 BUDGET AND CIP -- Consider discussing and approving an ordinance adopting a budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2010 and ending September 30, 2011, in accordance with Texas statutes and the Charter of the City of Richland Hills; Providing a severability clause; and Providing an effective date and Ratifying the additional property tax revenue reflected in the budget of $126,145 which is a 6.15 percent increase of which $7,785 is revenue raised from new property added to the roll this year.
APPROVE 2010 AD VALOREM TAX RATE -- Consider discussing and approving an ordinance approving the 2010 appraisal roll; Levying and assessing ad valorem taxes for use and support of the municipal government of the City of Richland Hills; Providing for apportioning each levy for specific purposes; Providing for a tax due and delinquent date; Providing for the continuance of exemptions currently in effect; Declaring a first prior and superior lien on real and personal property; Providing a severability clause; and an effective date.
APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE SALARY COMPENSATION AND POSITION CLASSIFICATION SCHEDULES -- Consider discussing and approving certain amendments to the City of Richland Hills Salary Compensation and Position Classification Schedules including the addition of a Administrative Assistant to the Fire and Planning and Community Development Department Directors and upgrading Officer In Charge Designation to Patrol Sergeant for the Police Department.
APPROVE ORDINANCE ADOPTING NEW WATER AND WASTEWATER RATES -- Consider discussing and approving an ordinance adopting new water and wastewater rates.
APPROVE ORDINANCE CHANGING THE LOCATION OF THE SCHOOL ZONE NO. 2, SECTIONS 82-THROUGH 99 OF GLENVIEW DRIVE, TO 150 FEET EAST OF LONDON LANE AND 200 FEET WEST OF OXLEY DRIVE, TO ALTER THE EXISTING APPLICABLE SPEED LIMIT AT SUCH LOCATION DURING SCHOOL HOURS -- Consider discussing and approving an ordinance changing the location of the existing School Zone at the designated location to alter the existing applicable speed limit during school hours.
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.
APPROVE ORDINANCE CREATING A CODE ENFORCMENT ABATEMENT SINKING FUND -- Consider discussing and approving an ordinance establishing a code enforcement abatement sinking fund to effect abatement of nuisances and substandard buildings with such fund receiving contributions from Oil and Gas Fund, Richland Hills Development Corporation, General Fund and grants from NCTCOG and solid waste franchise provider.
APPROVE JPS DIABETES EMPOWERMENT EDUCATION PROGRAM TO HEIGHTEN AWARENESS OF DIABETES CONTROL-- Consider discussing and approving a free outreach program sponsored by JPS Hospital for Diabetes Empowerment Education designed to educate citizens regarding controlling diabetes. This item will be presented by Mrs. Toya Norton. This item was placed on the agenda by Mayor Ragan.
APPROVE TRAVEL REQUEST BY MAYOR RAGAN TO ATTEND TML ANNUAL CONFERENCE -- Consider discussing and approving a travel request by Mayor Ragan to attend TML annual conference in Corpus Christi, Texas.
CONSIDER DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO DEVELOP A KEY LOT ORDINANCE FOR INCORPORATION INTO THE CITY CODE -- Consider discussing and directing the City Attorney to develop a key lot ordinance for incorporation into the City Code. This item was placed on the agenda by Council Member Head.
APPROVE REVISED FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION AND CONTROL REGULATIONS ORDINANCE NO. 1147-09 TO CORRECT DIVISION AND SECTION NUMBERS AND LETTERS -- Consider discussing and approving revised Flood Damage Prevention and Control Regulations Ordinance No. 1147-09 to correct certain division and section numbers and letters contained therein.
APPROVE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH NCTCOG TO RETIME TRAFFIC LIGHTS ON SH 183 -- Consider discussing and approving an interlocal agreement with NCTCOG to retime six traffic lights on State Highway 183 with local match funded by TXDOT as implemented under the Regional Traffic Signal Retiming Program.
APPROVE ORDINANCE APPROVING A NEGOTIATED RESOLUTION BETWEEN ASCS AND ATMOS ENERGY REGARDING COMPANY’S THIRD RATE REVIEW MECHANISM -- Consider discussing and approving an ordinance approving a negotiated resolution between ASCS and Atmos Energy Corp., Mid-Tex Division regarding the Company’s third rate review mechanism filing; declaring existing rates to be unreasonable; requiring the Company to reimburse cities reasonable ratemaking expenses; adopting tariffs that reflect rate adjustments consistent with the negotiated settlement and finding the rates to be set just and reasonable.
CONSIDER CASTING BALLOTS REGARDING TMLIRP BOARD OF TRUSTEES ELECTION -- Consider casting ballots for Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool Board of Trustees election for Places 6-9.
CONSIDER ENDING ALTERNATE TRANPORTATION REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL PROCESS -- Consider discussing and approving the termination of the alternate transportation request for proposal process. This item was placed on the agenda by Council Member Baugh.
21. REMOVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS -- Any Council Member may remove any item from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion and action at this time. 22. CONSENT AGENDA -- A) Approval of Tuesday, August 24, 2010 Regular Meeting Minutes and Monday, August 30 and Thursday, September 2, 2010 Special Meeting Minutes and B) Approval of landscape maintenance specifications and authorization of staff to seek competitive sealed bids for the service. 8/24/2010 Minutes of Tuesday, August 24, 2010 Regular City Council Meeting. 8/30/2010 Minutes of Monday, August 30, 2010 9/2/2010 Minutes of Special Meeting, September 2, 2010 9/7/2010 E-mail from the Director of Public Works to the City Manager. 9/7/2010 Landscape Contract