1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION/PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE 3. PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS -- Consider recognizing and presenting awards to the following: A) Mayor Ragan to proclaim May as Motorcycle Safety and Awareness month urging all residents of Richland Hills to become aware of the inherent danger involved in operating a motorcycle and give the operator the respect on the road they deserve and B) Mayor Ragan to recognize Economic Development Specialist Matthew Shaffstall for being awarded the Texas Economic Development Council’s 2009 Certificate of Achievement for Economic Excellence for utilizing economic development best practices for its use of the Economic Re-Development Plan and commitment to the economic development process with a focus on Business Retention & Expansion, Business Attraction & Recruitment, Entrepreneurism and Tourism. 4. COUNCIL APPOINTED BOARDS -- Appointments and resignations.
CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING ON FISCAL YEAR 2010-11 CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT BUDGET -- Consider the following: A) Conduct Public Hearing on Fiscal Year 2010-11 Crime Control and Prevention District Budget. B) Approve Fiscal Year 2010-11 Crime Control and Prevention District Budget.
6. CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING ON FISCAL YEAR 2009-10 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 2009-10 Budget transferring $60,633.09 from the General Reserve Fund to reduce operating deficit without furloughing employees.
CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING SPECIAL USE PERMIT REQUEST TO OPERATE TEMPORARY/SEASONAL REFRESHMENT STAND -- Consider the following: A) Conduct public hearing regarding special use permit request to operate a temporary/seasonal refreshment stand located at 6940 Baker Boulevard in C-2 General Commercial District and B) Approve issuance of special use permit regarding operation of a temporary/seasonal refreshment stand located at 6940 Baker Boulevard in C-2 General Commercial District.
CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING SPECIAL USE PERMIT REQUEST FOR A FARMERS’ MARKET -- Consider the following: A) Conduct public hearing regarding special use permit request to operate a Farmers’ Market located at 6980 Baker Boulevard in C-2 General Commercial District and B) Approve issuance of special use permit regarding operation of a Farmers’ Market located at 6980 Baker Boulevard in C-2 General Commercial District.
CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING SPECIAL USE PERMIT REQUEST WITH SITE PLAN TO CONSTRUCT AUTO PARTS STORE -- Consider the following: A) Conduct public hearing regarding special use permit with site plan request to construct a 6,815 square foot auto parts retail store located at 7036 Boulevard 26 in C-2 General Commercial District and B) Approve issuance of special use permit with site plan to construct a 6,815 square foot auto parts retail store located at 7036 Boulevard 26 in C-2 General Commercial District.
CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING AMENDING ZONING CODE TO ESTABLISH RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT PARKING REGULATIONS -- Consider the following: A) Conduct public hearing regarding adopting an ordinance amending Chapter 90, Zoning of the Code of Ordinances, to establish regulations for parking and/or storing commercial vehicles in residential districts and B) Approve adopting an ordinance amending Chapter 90, Zoning of the Code of Ordinances, to establish regulations for parking and/or storing commercial vehicles in residential districts.
11. APPROVE REPLAT REQUEST TO CREATE TWO NON-RESIDENTIAL LOTS AT 7212 AND 7218 BOULEVARD 26 -- Consider discussing and approving a request for a replat to create two non-residential lots on 0.79 acres within C-2 General Commercial District located at 7212 and 7218 Boulevard 26. 12. APPROVE REQUEST TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE ELECTRONIC MESSAGE CENTER -- Consider discussing and approving a request to construct and operate an electronic message center located at 7410 Boulevard 26.
APPROVE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONTINUED PARTICIPATION WITH STEERING COMMITTEE OF CITIES SERVED BY ONCOR -- Consider discussing and approving a resolution authorizing continued participation with steering committee of cities served by ONCOR and authorizing payment of ten cents per capita or $835 to fund regulatory and related activities related to ONCOR Electric Delivery Company LLC.
APPROVE POLICY REQUIRING MAYOR AND COUNCIL TO OBTAIN MAJORITY CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL PRIOR TO INCURRING REIMBURSABLE TRAVEL EXPENSES -- Consider discussing and approving a policy requiring Mayor and Council Members to obtain majority City Council approval sixty (60) days prior to travel event including establishing reimbursement limits and travel cost parameters. This item was tabled at Council’s Tuesday, May 25, 2010 Regular Meeting.
CONSIDER DIRECTING CITY STAFF TO REQUEST FROM THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL’S OFFICE THE IMPACT OF ADDING A THIRD FIREFIGHTER ON EACH SHIFT, WHICH WOULD THEN ASSURE 3 FIREFIGHTERS PER ENGINE UNIT VERSUS OUR CURRENT 2 PER ENGINE UNIT, REGARDING THE IMPACT OF SUCH IMPROVED STAFFING ON:1) THE ABILITY OF OUR FIRE DEPARTMENT TO EFFECTIVELY FIGHT A FIRE; 2) THE IMPACT ON OUR DEPARTMENT’S RESCUE CAPABILITIES RELATIVE TO NFPA STANDARDS; 3)THE SPEED AND IMPROVED SAFETY WITH WHICH A RESCUE COULD BE AFFECTED VERSUS WAITING ON BACKUP IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA STANDARDS WHEN THERE ARE ONLY 2 FIREFIGHTERS ON SCENE; AND 4) THE EXPECTED IMPACT OF IMPROVED STAFFING ON OUR COMMUNITY’S ISO FIRE SUPPRESSION (PPC) CLASSIFICATION. Consider directing city staff to contact the State Fire Marshal’s office to determine their objective opinion of the impact of adding 3 additional firefighters to our Department such that we then meet NFPA standards for staffing by assuring that we have 3 firefighters on each engine unit (versus the current 2) when they respond to a fire. Request the State Fire Marshal’s opinion regarding any improvement in fire suppression capability with 3 firefighters on a unit versus 2 firefighters. Further, request the State Fire Marshal’s opinion on any improvement in safety for our firefighters, our citizens and our business owners by having 3 versus 2 firefighters on an engine when they are the first responders and when a rescue from a burning structure is required. This item was placed on the agenda by Council Member Marrs.
CONSIDER DIRECTING STAFF TO CONTACT THE INSURANCE SERVICES OFFICE (ISO) AND THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL’S OFFICE TO CONFIRM INFORMATION PRESENTED AT THE FEBRUARY 24, 2009 COUNCIL MEETING BY CHIEF JESSIE WILLIAMS, DEPUTY STATE FIRE MARSHAL, AND MR. PHIL BRADLEY OF THE INSURANCE SERVICES OFFICE REGARDING PUBLIC PROTECTION CLASSIFICATIONS (PPC) AND THE EXPECTED IMPACT OF A 1 POINT OR 2 POINT PPC IMPROVEMENT ON BUSINESS AND RESIDENTIALPROPERTY INSURANCE RATES IN RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS -- Consider directing staff to contact the State Fire Marshal’s Office and the ISO offices to confirm information presented by Chief Williams and Mr. Bradley at the February 24, 2009 City Council Meeting. Chief Williams presented charts indicating the expected impact of a PPC change on various types of buildings by construction types (attached). Mr. Bradley confirmed those expected insurance premium rate reductions during the meeting. Staff should contact the State Fire Marshal’s office and the ISO (Mr. Williams and Mr. Bradley) to confirm that these expected improvements in PPC would have the expected impact on reducing insurance premiums. This item was placed on the agenda by Council Member Marrs.
DISCUSS AMENDING RENTAL PROPERTY INSPECTION ORDINANCE TO INCLUDE STRICTER INSPECTION STANDARDS -- Consider discussing and approving directing the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance amending the Rental Property Inspection Ordinance to include stricter inspection standards in order to protect rental property occupants and improve the condition of rental properties in the City. This item was placed on the agenda by Council Member Head.
DISCUSS CREATING VOLUNTEER COMMMITEE WHICH PURPOSE IS TO COORDINATE ALL ASPECTS OF CITY ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMITTEES -- Consider discussing and approving the creation of a volunteer committee which purpose is to coordinate all aspects of city advisory boards and committees and directing the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance creating such board with all requisite duties and responsibilities. This item was placed on the agenda by Council Member Davis.
APPROVE MAYOR TRAVEL AGENDA AS REQUIRED BY POLICY – Consider discussing and approving Mayor Ragan’s travel agenda and proposed expenditures as required by policy.
Jun 08, 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 proclaim May as Motorcycle Safety and Awareness month urging all residents of Richland Hills to become aware of the inherent danger involved in operating a motorcycle and give the operator the respect on the road they deserve and B) Mayor Ragan to recognize Economic Development Specialist Matthew Shaffstall for being awarded the Texas Economic Development Council’s 2009 Certificate of Achievement for Economic Excellence for utilizing economic development best practices for its use of the Economic Re-Development Plan and commitment to the economic development process with a focus on Business Retention & Expansion, Business Attraction & Recruitment, Entrepreneurism and Tourism. 4. COUNCIL APPOINTED BOARDS -- Appointments and resignations.
CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING ON FISCAL YEAR 2010-11 CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT BUDGET -- Consider the following: A) Conduct Public Hearing on Fiscal Year 2010-11 Crime Control and Prevention District Budget. B) Approve Fiscal Year 2010-11 Crime Control and Prevention District Budget.
6. CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING ON FISCAL YEAR 2009-10 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 2009-10 Budget transferring $60,633.09 from the General Reserve Fund to reduce operating deficit without furloughing employees.
CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING SPECIAL USE PERMIT REQUEST TO OPERATE TEMPORARY/SEASONAL REFRESHMENT STAND -- Consider the following: A) Conduct public hearing regarding special use permit request to operate a temporary/seasonal refreshment stand located at 6940 Baker Boulevard in C-2 General Commercial District and B) Approve issuance of special use permit regarding operation of a temporary/seasonal refreshment stand located at 6940 Baker Boulevard in C-2 General Commercial District.
CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING SPECIAL USE PERMIT REQUEST FOR A FARMERS’ MARKET -- Consider the following: A) Conduct public hearing regarding special use permit request to operate a Farmers’ Market located at 6980 Baker Boulevard in C-2 General Commercial District and B) Approve issuance of special use permit regarding operation of a Farmers’ Market located at 6980 Baker Boulevard in C-2 General Commercial District.
CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING SPECIAL USE PERMIT REQUEST WITH SITE PLAN TO CONSTRUCT AUTO PARTS STORE -- Consider the following: A) Conduct public hearing regarding special use permit with site plan request to construct a 6,815 square foot auto parts retail store located at 7036 Boulevard 26 in C-2 General Commercial District and B) Approve issuance of special use permit with site plan to construct a 6,815 square foot auto parts retail store located at 7036 Boulevard 26 in C-2 General Commercial District.
CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING AMENDING ZONING CODE TO ESTABLISH RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT PARKING REGULATIONS -- Consider the following: A) Conduct public hearing regarding adopting an ordinance amending Chapter 90, Zoning of the Code of Ordinances, to establish regulations for parking and/or storing commercial vehicles in residential districts and B) Approve adopting an ordinance amending Chapter 90, Zoning of the Code of Ordinances, to establish regulations for parking and/or storing commercial vehicles in residential districts.
11. APPROVE REPLAT REQUEST TO CREATE TWO NON-RESIDENTIAL LOTS AT 7212 AND 7218 BOULEVARD 26 -- Consider discussing and approving a request for a replat to create two non-residential lots on 0.79 acres within C-2 General Commercial District located at 7212 and 7218 Boulevard 26. 12. APPROVE REQUEST TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE ELECTRONIC MESSAGE CENTER -- Consider discussing and approving a request to construct and operate an electronic message center located at 7410 Boulevard 26.
APPROVE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONTINUED PARTICIPATION WITH STEERING COMMITTEE OF CITIES SERVED BY ONCOR -- Consider discussing and approving a resolution authorizing continued participation with steering committee of cities served by ONCOR and authorizing payment of ten cents per capita or $835 to fund regulatory and related activities related to ONCOR Electric Delivery Company LLC.
APPROVE POLICY REQUIRING MAYOR AND COUNCIL TO OBTAIN MAJORITY CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL PRIOR TO INCURRING REIMBURSABLE TRAVEL EXPENSES -- Consider discussing and approving a policy requiring Mayor and Council Members to obtain majority City Council approval sixty (60) days prior to travel event including establishing reimbursement limits and travel cost parameters. This item was tabled at Council’s Tuesday, May 25, 2010 Regular Meeting.
CONSIDER DIRECTING CITY STAFF TO REQUEST FROM THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL’S OFFICE THE IMPACT OF ADDING A THIRD FIREFIGHTER ON EACH SHIFT, WHICH WOULD THEN ASSURE 3 FIREFIGHTERS PER ENGINE UNIT VERSUS OUR CURRENT 2 PER ENGINE UNIT, REGARDING THE IMPACT OF SUCH IMPROVED STAFFING ON:1) THE ABILITY OF OUR FIRE DEPARTMENT TO EFFECTIVELY FIGHT A FIRE; 2) THE IMPACT ON OUR DEPARTMENT’S RESCUE CAPABILITIES RELATIVE TO NFPA STANDARDS; 3)THE SPEED AND IMPROVED SAFETY WITH WHICH A RESCUE COULD BE AFFECTED VERSUS WAITING ON BACKUP IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA STANDARDS WHEN THERE ARE ONLY 2 FIREFIGHTERS ON SCENE; AND 4) THE EXPECTED IMPACT OF IMPROVED STAFFING ON OUR COMMUNITY’S ISO FIRE SUPPRESSION (PPC) CLASSIFICATION. Consider directing city staff to contact the State Fire Marshal’s office to determine their objective opinion of the impact of adding 3 additional firefighters to our Department such that we then meet NFPA standards for staffing by assuring that we have 3 firefighters on each engine unit (versus the current 2) when they respond to a fire. Request the State Fire Marshal’s opinion regarding any improvement in fire suppression capability with 3 firefighters on a unit versus 2 firefighters. Further, request the State Fire Marshal’s opinion on any improvement in safety for our firefighters, our citizens and our business owners by having 3 versus 2 firefighters on an engine when they are the first responders and when a rescue from a burning structure is required. This item was placed on the agenda by Council Member Marrs.
CONSIDER DIRECTING STAFF TO CONTACT THE INSURANCE SERVICES OFFICE (ISO) AND THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL’S OFFICE TO CONFIRM INFORMATION PRESENTED AT THE FEBRUARY 24, 2009 COUNCIL MEETING BY CHIEF JESSIE WILLIAMS, DEPUTY STATE FIRE MARSHAL, AND MR. PHIL BRADLEY OF THE INSURANCE SERVICES OFFICE REGARDING PUBLIC PROTECTION CLASSIFICATIONS (PPC) AND THE EXPECTED IMPACT OF A 1 POINT OR 2 POINT PPC IMPROVEMENT ON BUSINESS AND RESIDENTIALPROPERTY INSURANCE RATES IN RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS -- Consider directing staff to contact the State Fire Marshal’s Office and the ISO offices to confirm information presented by Chief Williams and Mr. Bradley at the February 24, 2009 City Council Meeting. Chief Williams presented charts indicating the expected impact of a PPC change on various types of buildings by construction types (attached). Mr. Bradley confirmed those expected insurance premium rate reductions during the meeting. Staff should contact the State Fire Marshal’s office and the ISO (Mr. Williams and Mr. Bradley) to confirm that these expected improvements in PPC would have the expected impact on reducing insurance premiums. This item was placed on the agenda by Council Member Marrs.
DISCUSS AMENDING RENTAL PROPERTY INSPECTION ORDINANCE TO INCLUDE STRICTER INSPECTION STANDARDS -- Consider discussing and approving directing the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance amending the Rental Property Inspection Ordinance to include stricter inspection standards in order to protect rental property occupants and improve the condition of rental properties in the City. This item was placed on the agenda by Council Member Head.
DISCUSS CREATING VOLUNTEER COMMMITEE WHICH PURPOSE IS TO COORDINATE ALL ASPECTS OF CITY ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMITTEES -- Consider discussing and approving the creation of a volunteer committee which purpose is to coordinate all aspects of city advisory boards and committees and directing the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance creating such board with all requisite duties and responsibilities. This item was placed on the agenda by Council Member Davis.
APPROVE MAYOR TRAVEL AGENDA AS REQUIRED BY POLICY – Consider discussing and approving Mayor Ragan’s travel agenda and proposed expenditures as required by policy.