PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS -- Consider recognizing and presenting awards to the following: A) Mayor Ragan to proclaim March 2010 as “National Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month” to celebrate and recognize people with disabilities, and encourage the citizens of Richland Hills to seek information from those organizations with expertise in matters concerning developmental disabilities and B) Mayor Ragan to recognize First Semester “A” Honor Roll Students from Richland Elementary School.
ESTABLISH TASK FORCE TO WORK WITH CITY STAFF AND CITY BOARDS TO DEVELOP AND COORDINATE IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES FOR OUR NEIGHBORHOODS AND ALL COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES -- Consider establishing a Task Force which will coordinate with City staff and appropriate City Boards and Commissions the development of recommendations regarding code enforcement and identify government and volunteer organizations to assist property owners in the abatement of nuisances and improvement of structures to achieve compliance. This item was placed on the agenda by Council Member Marrs.
4. COUNCIL APPOINTED BOARDS -- Appointments and resignations. 5. APPOINT VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR SELECTION PANEL -- Consider appointing a selection panel which will choose the City’s Volunteer of the Year. 6. DISCUSS AND DEFINE RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES OF VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR SELECTION PANEL -- Consider discussing and defining the responsibilities and duties of the Volunteer of the Year Selection Panel. This item was placed on the agenda by Council Member Davis.
HEAR PRESENTATION OF ANIMAL SHELTER ADVISORY BOARD -- Consider hearing presentation of Ms. Lynda Kelley, Chairperson, Animal Shelter Advisory Board, regarding activities of the board during the past year.
CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVE RESOLUTION APPROVING 36TH YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM -- Consider the following: A) Conducting a public hearing regarding 36th Year CDBG Program entailing a 2 inch asphalt overlay on Maple Park Drive from Cedar Park Drive to Ash Park Drive, replacement of curb and gutter and driveway approaches and installation of 2 inch overlay on Dogwood Park Drive from Maple Park Drive to Latham Drive, repair of retaining wall in drainage channel and the removal and replacement of miscellaneous curb and gutter and driveways in CDBG target area and B) Approving resolution approving 36th Year CDBG Program entailing a 2 inch asphalt overlay on Maple Park Drive from Cedar Park Drive to Ash Park Drive, replacement of curb and gutter and driveway approaches and installation of 2 inch overlay on Dogwood Park Drive from Maple Park Drive to Latham Drive, repair of retaining wall in drainage channel and the removal and replacement of miscellaneous curb and gutter and driveways in CDBG target area.
ADOPT ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF COMBINATION TAX AND WATER AND SEWER REVENUE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATIONS, SERIES 2010 -- Consider discussing and approving the adoption of an ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of City of Richland Hills, Texas Combination Tax and Water and Sewer Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2010; levying an annual ad valorem tax and providing for the security for and payment of such certificates; and ordaining other matters in connection therewith.
Consider discussing and approving the purchase of two HVAC units for the Community Center at a cost of $17,585 from Cody Air Conditioning.
DISCUSS AND APPROVE THE INSTALLATION OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS IN CITY FACILITIES -- Consider discussing and approving the installation of carbon monoxide detectors in all city facilities. This item was placed on the agenda by Council Member Davis.
DISCUSS ESTIMATED DEMOLITION COSTS REGARDING METROPLEX BAPTIST CHURCH AND CITY-OWNED BUILDING AT 3280 DIANA DRIVE AND AUTHORIZE STAFF TO PROCEED IN BIDDING THE DEMOLITION PROJECT -- Consider discussing the estimated costs to demolish the Metroplex Baptist Church and city-owned building at 3280 Diana Drive and authorize staff to proceed in competitively bidding the demolition project.
APPROVE RESOLUTION ENDORSING LEGISLATIVE CHANGES REGARDING SUNSET REVIEW OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION (PUC) AND ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS (ERCOT) -- Consider discussing and approving a resolution endorsing certain changes relating to the sunset review of the Texas Public Utility Commission and the special review of the Electric Reliability Code of Texas so as to enact reform that enhances competition in a deregulated market, to promote consumer protection and to encourage the sale of affordable electricity.
APPROVE PUBLIC WORKS CANOPY SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZE STAFF TO SEEK COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDS – Consider discussing and approving plans and specifications for the public works equipment canopy and authorize staff to seek competitive sealed bids for the project.
RATIFY EMERGENCY ACTION OF THE CITY MANAGER REGARDING SEWER LINE REPAIR -- Consider discussing and ratifying emergency action of the City Manager to approve a contract for the amount of $31,659 to Hall-Albert for the emergency repair of a failed sewer line between Hardisty Street and Glen Hills Road.
18. REMOVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS -- Any Council Member may remove any item from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion and action at this time. 19. CONSENT AGENDA -- A) Approval of Tuesday, February 9, 2010 and Tuesday February 23, 2010 Regular Meeting Minutes. 20. REPORTS/COMMENTS -- Public. 21. COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS/COMMENTS – Council Member to make……………..
Mar 09, 2010 City Council
PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS -- Consider recognizing and presenting awards to the following: A) Mayor Ragan to proclaim March 2010 as “National Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month” to celebrate and recognize people with disabilities, and encourage the citizens of Richland Hills to seek information from those organizations with expertise in matters concerning developmental disabilities and B) Mayor Ragan to recognize First Semester “A” Honor Roll Students from Richland Elementary School.
ESTABLISH TASK FORCE TO WORK WITH CITY STAFF AND CITY BOARDS TO DEVELOP AND COORDINATE IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES FOR OUR NEIGHBORHOODS AND ALL COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES -- Consider establishing a Task Force which will coordinate with City staff and appropriate City Boards and Commissions the development of recommendations regarding code enforcement and identify government and volunteer organizations to assist property owners in the abatement of nuisances and improvement of structures to achieve compliance. This item was placed on the agenda by Council Member Marrs.
4. COUNCIL APPOINTED BOARDS -- Appointments and resignations. 5. APPOINT VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR SELECTION PANEL -- Consider appointing a selection panel which will choose the City’s Volunteer of the Year. 6. DISCUSS AND DEFINE RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES OF VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR SELECTION PANEL -- Consider discussing and defining the responsibilities and duties of the Volunteer of the Year Selection Panel. This item was placed on the agenda by Council Member Davis.
HEAR PRESENTATION OF ANIMAL SHELTER ADVISORY BOARD -- Consider hearing presentation of Ms. Lynda Kelley, Chairperson, Animal Shelter Advisory Board, regarding activities of the board during the past year.
CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVE RESOLUTION APPROVING 36TH YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM -- Consider the following: A) Conducting a public hearing regarding 36th Year CDBG Program entailing a 2 inch asphalt overlay on Maple Park Drive from Cedar Park Drive to Ash Park Drive, replacement of curb and gutter and driveway approaches and installation of 2 inch overlay on Dogwood Park Drive from Maple Park Drive to Latham Drive, repair of retaining wall in drainage channel and the removal and replacement of miscellaneous curb and gutter and driveways in CDBG target area and B) Approving resolution approving 36th Year CDBG Program entailing a 2 inch asphalt overlay on Maple Park Drive from Cedar Park Drive to Ash Park Drive, replacement of curb and gutter and driveway approaches and installation of 2 inch overlay on Dogwood Park Drive from Maple Park Drive to Latham Drive, repair of retaining wall in drainage channel and the removal and replacement of miscellaneous curb and gutter and driveways in CDBG target area.
ADOPT ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF COMBINATION TAX AND WATER AND SEWER REVENUE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATIONS, SERIES 2010 -- Consider discussing and approving the adoption of an ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of City of Richland Hills, Texas Combination Tax and Water and Sewer Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2010; levying an annual ad valorem tax and providing for the security for and payment of such certificates; and ordaining other matters in connection therewith.
Consider discussing and approving the purchase of two HVAC units for the Community Center at a cost of $17,585 from Cody Air Conditioning.
DISCUSS AND APPROVE THE INSTALLATION OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS IN CITY FACILITIES -- Consider discussing and approving the installation of carbon monoxide detectors in all city facilities. This item was placed on the agenda by Council Member Davis.
DISCUSS ESTIMATED DEMOLITION COSTS REGARDING METROPLEX BAPTIST CHURCH AND CITY-OWNED BUILDING AT 3280 DIANA DRIVE AND AUTHORIZE STAFF TO PROCEED IN BIDDING THE DEMOLITION PROJECT -- Consider discussing the estimated costs to demolish the Metroplex Baptist Church and city-owned building at 3280 Diana Drive and authorize staff to proceed in competitively bidding the demolition project.
APPROVE RESOLUTION ENDORSING LEGISLATIVE CHANGES REGARDING SUNSET REVIEW OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION (PUC) AND ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS (ERCOT) -- Consider discussing and approving a resolution endorsing certain changes relating to the sunset review of the Texas Public Utility Commission and the special review of the Electric Reliability Code of Texas so as to enact reform that enhances competition in a deregulated market, to promote consumer protection and to encourage the sale of affordable electricity.
APPROVE PUBLIC WORKS CANOPY SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZE STAFF TO SEEK COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDS – Consider discussing and approving plans and specifications for the public works equipment canopy and authorize staff to seek competitive sealed bids for the project.
RATIFY EMERGENCY ACTION OF THE CITY MANAGER REGARDING SEWER LINE REPAIR -- Consider discussing and ratifying emergency action of the City Manager to approve a contract for the amount of $31,659 to Hall-Albert for the emergency repair of a failed sewer line between Hardisty Street and Glen Hills Road.
18. REMOVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS -- Any Council Member may remove any item from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion and action at this time. 19. CONSENT AGENDA -- A) Approval of Tuesday, February 9, 2010 and Tuesday February 23, 2010 Regular Meeting Minutes. 20. REPORTS/COMMENTS -- Public. 21. COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS/COMMENTS – Council Member to make……………..