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; B) Mayor Ragan to proclaim the week of May 9-15, 2010 as Police Week commemorating law enforcement officers, past and present, who have rendered dedicated service to their communities and urge all citizens to observe Friday, May 15, 2010 as Peace Officers’ Memorial Day in honor of those law enforcement officers who, through their courageous deeds, have made the ultimate sacrifice to their community or have become disabled in the performance of their duty, and recognize and pay respect to the survivors of fallen heroes; C) Mayor Ragan to proclaim April as Child Abuse Prevention Month encouraging all citizens to become more aware of child abuse prevention and consider helping parents raise their children in a safe, nurturing environment and urge all citizens to work together to help child abuse and neglect significantly in the years to come and D) Mayor Ragan to present Mrs. Janie Wood a certificate of appreciation regarding her charitable efforts regarding the prom dress donation program which was recently written about in the Star Telegram. 4. COUNCIL APPOINTED BOARDS -- Appointments and resignations.
HEAR PRESENTATION OF KEEP RICHLAND HILLS BEAUTIFUL COMMITTEE -- Consider hearing presentation of Ms. Judy Allen, Executive Director, Keep Richland Hills Beautiful Committee.
HEAR PRESENTATION OF CITY ATTORNEY REGARDING TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION AND ATTORNEY GENERAL OPINIONS AND DISCUSSION REGARDING FEES INCURRED BY CITY REGARDING SUCH OPINIONS AND HISTORY OF PARTICIPATION IN THE FORT WORTH TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (THE T) -- Consider hearing and discussing presentation of City Attorney regarding Texas Ethics Commission opinion regarding posting of Alternative Public Transportation and Transportation Finance Reform Task Force report on city website and Attorney General opinion concerning whether the City Council could order an election regarding withdrawal from the T and the fees incurred by the City regarding such opinions. Discuss the history of the City’s participation in the T and the events leading up to such participation. This item was placed on the agenda by Council Member Blyn.
CONSIDER HEARING A PRESENTATION BY THE NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT TASK FORCE AND APPROVING THE MISSION, VISION, KEY OBJECTIVES AND TIMELINE DEVELOPED FOR LAUNCHING THE “RICHLAND HILLS PRIDE” INITIATIVE -- Consider hearing presentation of the Neighborhood Improvement Task Force regarding its proposed mission, vision, key objectives and timeline developed for launching the Richland Hills PRIDE initiative. This item was placed on the agenda by Council Member Marrs.
APPROVE JOINT ELECTION AGREEMENT AND CONTRACT FOR ELECTION SERVICES WITH TARRANT COUNTY -- Consider discussing and approving a joint election agreement and contract for election services with the Tarrant County Elections Administrator to conduct early voting and election day services regarding May 8, 2010 General Election.
DISCUSS CITY OPTIONS REGARDING SUBSTANDARD BUILDING AT 7060 BOULEVARD 26 IF IT IS NOT BROUGHT INTO COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE CODES -- Consider discussing City options regarding substandard building located at 7060 Boulevard 26 if the property owner does not bring the building into compliance with all applicable codes, and those funding mechanisms available to Council to achieve the building’s demolition if the case warrants such action.
10. APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZE STAFF TO BID THE DEMOLITION OF THE STRUCTURE AT 7060 BOULEVARD 26 -- Consider discussing and approving plans and specifications regarding the demolition of the structure at 7060 Boulevard 26 and authorize staff to seek competitive sealed bids for the project. 11. APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZE STAFF TO BID THE DEMOLITION OF THE STRUCTURE AT 3280 DIANA DRIVE -- Consider discussing and approving plans and specifications regarding the demolition of city-owned structure at 3280 Diana Drive and authorize staff to seek competitive sealed bids for the project. 12. REJECT ALL BIDS FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS CANOPY PROJECT AND AUTHORIZE STAFF TO PROCEED WITH PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING AND SITE IMPROVEMENTS -- Consider discussing and approving rejecting all bids for the Public Works Department canopy project and including the item in the FY 2010-11 budget, and authorizing staff to proceed with developing specifications for public works building and site improvements as approved in the FY 2009-10 Budget.
13. REMOVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS -- Any Council Member may remove any item from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion and action at this time. 14. CONSENT AGENDA -- A) Approval of Tuesday, March 9, 2010 Regular Meeting Minutes and Tuesday, March 23, 2010 Regular Meeting Minutes. 15. REPORTS/COMMENTS -- Public. 16. COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS/COMMENTS – Council Member to make…………….. 17. 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. 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; particularly, the performance review of the City Manager. 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 seeksto 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 as described above. 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 18. ADJOURNMENT
Apr 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 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; B) Mayor Ragan to proclaim the week of May 9-15, 2010 as Police Week commemorating law enforcement officers, past and present, who have rendered dedicated service to their communities and urge all citizens to observe Friday, May 15, 2010 as Peace Officers’ Memorial Day in honor of those law enforcement officers who, through their courageous deeds, have made the ultimate sacrifice to their community or have become disabled in the performance of their duty, and recognize and pay respect to the survivors of fallen heroes; C) Mayor Ragan to proclaim April as Child Abuse Prevention Month encouraging all citizens to become more aware of child abuse prevention and consider helping parents raise their children in a safe, nurturing environment and urge all citizens to work together to help child abuse and neglect significantly in the years to come and D) Mayor Ragan to present Mrs. Janie Wood a certificate of appreciation regarding her charitable efforts regarding the prom dress donation program which was recently written about in the Star Telegram. 4. COUNCIL APPOINTED BOARDS -- Appointments and resignations.
HEAR PRESENTATION OF KEEP RICHLAND HILLS BEAUTIFUL COMMITTEE -- Consider hearing presentation of Ms. Judy Allen, Executive Director, Keep Richland Hills Beautiful Committee.
HEAR PRESENTATION OF CITY ATTORNEY REGARDING TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION AND ATTORNEY GENERAL OPINIONS AND DISCUSSION REGARDING FEES INCURRED BY CITY REGARDING SUCH OPINIONS AND HISTORY OF PARTICIPATION IN THE FORT WORTH TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (THE T) -- Consider hearing and discussing presentation of City Attorney regarding Texas Ethics Commission opinion regarding posting of Alternative Public Transportation and Transportation Finance Reform Task Force report on city website and Attorney General opinion concerning whether the City Council could order an election regarding withdrawal from the T and the fees incurred by the City regarding such opinions. Discuss the history of the City’s participation in the T and the events leading up to such participation. This item was placed on the agenda by Council Member Blyn.
CONSIDER HEARING A PRESENTATION BY THE NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT TASK FORCE AND APPROVING THE MISSION, VISION, KEY OBJECTIVES AND TIMELINE DEVELOPED FOR LAUNCHING THE “RICHLAND HILLS PRIDE” INITIATIVE -- Consider hearing presentation of the Neighborhood Improvement Task Force regarding its proposed mission, vision, key objectives and timeline developed for launching the Richland Hills PRIDE initiative. This item was placed on the agenda by Council Member Marrs.
APPROVE JOINT ELECTION AGREEMENT AND CONTRACT FOR ELECTION SERVICES WITH TARRANT COUNTY -- Consider discussing and approving a joint election agreement and contract for election services with the Tarrant County Elections Administrator to conduct early voting and election day services regarding May 8, 2010 General Election.
DISCUSS CITY OPTIONS REGARDING SUBSTANDARD BUILDING AT 7060 BOULEVARD 26 IF IT IS NOT BROUGHT INTO COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE CODES -- Consider discussing City options regarding substandard building located at 7060 Boulevard 26 if the property owner does not bring the building into compliance with all applicable codes, and those funding mechanisms available to Council to achieve the building’s demolition if the case warrants such action.
10. APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZE STAFF TO BID THE DEMOLITION OF THE STRUCTURE AT 7060 BOULEVARD 26 -- Consider discussing and approving plans and specifications regarding the demolition of the structure at 7060 Boulevard 26 and authorize staff to seek competitive sealed bids for the project. 11. APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZE STAFF TO BID THE DEMOLITION OF THE STRUCTURE AT 3280 DIANA DRIVE -- Consider discussing and approving plans and specifications regarding the demolition of city-owned structure at 3280 Diana Drive and authorize staff to seek competitive sealed bids for the project. 12. REJECT ALL BIDS FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS CANOPY PROJECT AND AUTHORIZE STAFF TO PROCEED WITH PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING AND SITE IMPROVEMENTS -- Consider discussing and approving rejecting all bids for the Public Works Department canopy project and including the item in the FY 2010-11 budget, and authorizing staff to proceed with developing specifications for public works building and site improvements as approved in the FY 2009-10 Budget.
13. REMOVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS -- Any Council Member may remove any item from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion and action at this time. 14. CONSENT AGENDA -- A) Approval of Tuesday, March 9, 2010 Regular Meeting Minutes and Tuesday, March 23, 2010 Regular Meeting Minutes. 15. REPORTS/COMMENTS -- Public. 16. COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS/COMMENTS – Council Member to make…………….. 17. 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. 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; particularly, the performance review of the City Manager. 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 seeksto 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 as described above. 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 18. ADJOURNMENT