1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION/PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE 3. PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS -- Consider recognizing and presenting awards to the following: A) Mayor Ragan to present ten-year service award to Mr. Richard Berkobien, Firefighter/Paramedic, Fire Department and B) Mayor Ragan to recognize the City for receiving the Government Finance Officers Association Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the Fiscal Year 2009-10 Budget which is the highest form of recognition in governmental budgeting and represents a significant achievement reflecting the commitment of the governing body and staff to meeting the highest principles of governmental budgeting. 4. COUNCIL APPOINTED BOARDS -- Appointments and resignations. 5. CONSIDER SUBMITTING A NOMINEE FOR ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TML INTERGOVERNMENTAL RISK POOL -- Consider discussing and approving appointment of a nominee for election to the TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool Board of Trustees.
CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A PROPOSED ORDINANCE REGARDING ZONING CASE NO. SUP 04- 10; ORBITBID.COM -- Consider the following: A) Conduct a public hearing regarding a proposed ordinance granting a special use permit to operate an auction house land use at 7500 Baker Blvd., and consider the proposed ordinance as described. The subject property is zoned Multi-story General Commercial District (C – 3). The Planning and Zoning Commission voted 5 to 0 to recommend approval of this item at their June 7, 2010, regular meeting and B) Approve ordinance granting a special use permit to operate an auction house land use at 7500 Baker Blvd., and consider the proposed ordinance as described. The subject property is zoned Multi-story General Commercial District (C – 3).
CONSIDER APPEARING BEFORE BISD BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO PRESENT PROPOSED DRAINAGE DESIGN -- Consider discussing and approving appearance before the BISD Board of Trustees at its Thursday, July 29, 2010 Meeting to introduce the professional engineering firm Halff & Associates which will present the proposed design of a detention pond at the Richland Elementary School site.
DISCUSS FUNDING OPTIONS FOR PROPOSED CONVERSION OF ROSEBUD PARK WALKING PATH -- Consider discussing funding options including interlocal agreement with the Parks and Beautification to obtain loan to support the conversion of the Rosebud Park walking path from gravel to concrete. This item was tabled at Council’s Tuesday, June 22, 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, June 22, 2010 Regular Meeting.
HEAR REPORT FROM AD HOC TASK FORCE TO COLLECT RIDERSHIP DATA -- Consider discussing and hearing progress report from members of the Ad Hoc Task Force to Collect Ridership Data. This item was placed on the agenda by Council Member Blyn.
APPROVE ALTERNATE PUBLIC TRANSPORATION REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL -- Consider discussing and approving Alternate Public Transportation Request for Proposal for release to qualified vendors. This item was tabled at Council’s Tuesday, June 22, 2010 Regular Meeting.
12. REMOVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS -- Any Council Member may remove any item from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion and action at this time. 13. CONSENT AGENDA -- A) Approval of Tuesday, June 22, 2010 Regular Meeting Minutes and B) Authorize fire department to salvage or dispose of by sale Self Contained Breathing Apparatus which were taken out of service. 14. REPORTS/COMMENTS -- Public. 15. COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS/COMMENTS – Council Member to comment
Jul 13, 2010 City Council
1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION/PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE 3. PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS -- Consider recognizing and presenting awards to the following: A) Mayor Ragan to present ten-year service award to Mr. Richard Berkobien, Firefighter/Paramedic, Fire Department and B) Mayor Ragan to recognize the City for receiving the Government Finance Officers Association Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the Fiscal Year 2009-10 Budget which is the highest form of recognition in governmental budgeting and represents a significant achievement reflecting the commitment of the governing body and staff to meeting the highest principles of governmental budgeting. 4. COUNCIL APPOINTED BOARDS -- Appointments and resignations. 5. CONSIDER SUBMITTING A NOMINEE FOR ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TML INTERGOVERNMENTAL RISK POOL -- Consider discussing and approving appointment of a nominee for election to the TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool Board of Trustees.
CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A PROPOSED ORDINANCE REGARDING ZONING CASE NO. SUP 04- 10; ORBITBID.COM -- Consider the following: A) Conduct a public hearing regarding a proposed ordinance granting a special use permit to operate an auction house land use at 7500 Baker Blvd., and consider the proposed ordinance as described. The subject property is zoned Multi-story General Commercial District (C – 3). The Planning and Zoning Commission voted 5 to 0 to recommend approval of this item at their June 7, 2010, regular meeting and B) Approve ordinance granting a special use permit to operate an auction house land use at 7500 Baker Blvd., and consider the proposed ordinance as described. The subject property is zoned Multi-story General Commercial District (C – 3).
CONSIDER APPEARING BEFORE BISD BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO PRESENT PROPOSED DRAINAGE DESIGN -- Consider discussing and approving appearance before the BISD Board of Trustees at its Thursday, July 29, 2010 Meeting to introduce the professional engineering firm Halff & Associates which will present the proposed design of a detention pond at the Richland Elementary School site.
DISCUSS FUNDING OPTIONS FOR PROPOSED CONVERSION OF ROSEBUD PARK WALKING PATH -- Consider discussing funding options including interlocal agreement with the Parks and Beautification to obtain loan to support the conversion of the Rosebud Park walking path from gravel to concrete. This item was tabled at Council’s Tuesday, June 22, 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, June 22, 2010 Regular Meeting.
HEAR REPORT FROM AD HOC TASK FORCE TO COLLECT RIDERSHIP DATA -- Consider discussing and hearing progress report from members of the Ad Hoc Task Force to Collect Ridership Data. This item was placed on the agenda by Council Member Blyn.
APPROVE ALTERNATE PUBLIC TRANSPORATION REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL -- Consider discussing and approving Alternate Public Transportation Request for Proposal for release to qualified vendors. This item was tabled at Council’s Tuesday, June 22, 2010 Regular Meeting.
12. REMOVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS -- Any Council Member may remove any item from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion and action at this time. 13. CONSENT AGENDA -- A) Approval of Tuesday, June 22, 2010 Regular Meeting Minutes and B) Authorize fire department to salvage or dispose of by sale Self Contained Breathing Apparatus which were taken out of service. 14. REPORTS/COMMENTS -- Public. 15. COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS/COMMENTS – Council Member to comment