1. Executive Session: Pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, Sec. 551.071, Sec. 551.072, Sec. 551.073, Sec. 551.074, Sec. 551.076, Sec. 551.087 and Sec. 418.0183 (f) and 418.106 (d) & (e) of the Texas Government Code (Texas Disaster Act). Refer to posted list attached hereto and incorporated herein. 2. Reconvene into open session for possible action resulting from any items posted and legally discussed in Executive Session. 3. Discussion of Items listed on tonight’s City Council Agenda
A. Presentation of 10 year Service Award to Alicia St. Cyr and 15 year Service Award to Rhonda G. Tipton, Library Specialist. B. Presentation of FY 2012-2013 Annual Economic Development Report
Citizen Appearances/Public Comments. (Citizens who have signed a card to speak to the City Council will be heard at this time. In compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, unless the subject matter of the presentation is on the agenda, the city staff and City Council members are prevented fromdiscussion of the subject and may respond only with statements of factual information or existing city policy. Public comment will not be taken on items that the Council has previously considered in a public hearing.)
CONSENT AGENDA All items listed below are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted with one motion. There will be no separate discussion of the consent agenda items, unless a Councilmember or citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in its normal sequence. Approval of the consent agenda authorizes the City Manager to implement each item in accordance with staff recommendations. B. Ordinance allowing for Joint Public Hearing of Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council
REPORTS & DISCUSSION A. Update on amendments to Code of Ordinances, including Zoning Ordinance, Code Enforcement Ordinances and Comprehensive Plan. B. Update on ongoing City Projects, including: a. Green Ribbon Project b. Popplewell Reconstruction c. Parks Planning Study d. Community Center Study e. Code Red Calling System f. Citizen Request Work Order System
8. COMMUNITY INTEREST ITEMS This is a standing item on the agenda of every regular meeting of the City Council. (The Texas Open Meetings Act effective September 1, 2009, provides that “a quorum of the city council may receive from municipal staff, and a member of the governing body may make, a report regarding items of community interest during a council meeting without having given notice of the subject of the report, provided no action is taken or discussed.” The Open Meetings Act does not allow Council to discuss an item concerning pending City Council business unless it is specifically, appropriately posted on the agenda.) An “item of community interest” includes the following: - information regarding holiday schedules; - honorary recognitions of city officials, employees, or other citizens; - reminders about upcoming events sponsored by the city or other entity that is scheduled to be attended by a city official or city employee; and - announcements involving imminent public health and safety threats to the city. 10. ADJOURNMENT
Mar 04, 2014 City Council
1. Executive Session: Pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, Sec. 551.071, Sec. 551.072, Sec. 551.073, Sec. 551.074, Sec. 551.076, Sec. 551.087 and Sec. 418.0183 (f) and 418.106 (d) & (e) of the Texas Government Code (Texas Disaster Act). Refer to posted list attached hereto and incorporated herein. 2. Reconvene into open session for possible action resulting from any items posted and legally discussed in Executive Session. 3. Discussion of Items listed on tonight’s City Council Agenda
A. Presentation of 10 year Service Award to Alicia St. Cyr and 15 year Service Award to Rhonda G. Tipton, Library Specialist. B. Presentation of FY 2012-2013 Annual Economic Development Report
Citizen Appearances/Public Comments. (Citizens who have signed a card to speak to the City Council will be heard at this time. In compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, unless the subject matter of the presentation is on the agenda, the city staff and City Council members are prevented fromdiscussion of the subject and may respond only with statements of factual information or existing city policy. Public comment will not be taken on items that the Council has previously considered in a public hearing.)
CONSENT AGENDA All items listed below are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted with one motion. There will be no separate discussion of the consent agenda items, unless a Councilmember or citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in its normal sequence. Approval of the consent agenda authorizes the City Manager to implement each item in accordance with staff recommendations. B. Ordinance allowing for Joint Public Hearing of Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council
REPORTS & DISCUSSION A. Update on amendments to Code of Ordinances, including Zoning Ordinance, Code Enforcement Ordinances and Comprehensive Plan. B. Update on ongoing City Projects, including: a. Green Ribbon Project b. Popplewell Reconstruction c. Parks Planning Study d. Community Center Study e. Code Red Calling System f. Citizen Request Work Order System
8. COMMUNITY INTEREST ITEMS This is a standing item on the agenda of every regular meeting of the City Council. (The Texas Open Meetings Act effective September 1, 2009, provides that “a quorum of the city council may receive from municipal staff, and a member of the governing body may make, a report regarding items of community interest during a council meeting without having given notice of the subject of the report, provided no action is taken or discussed.” The Open Meetings Act does not allow Council to discuss an item concerning pending City Council business unless it is specifically, appropriately posted on the agenda.) An “item of community interest” includes the following: - information regarding holiday schedules; - honorary recognitions of city officials, employees, or other citizens; - reminders about upcoming events sponsored by the city or other entity that is scheduled to be attended by a city official or city employee; and - announcements involving imminent public health and safety threats to the city. 10. ADJOURNMENT