Work Session & Executive Session
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.
PRESENTATIONS A. Presentation of 10 year Service Award to Alicia St. Cyr, Court Administrator. B. Presentation by TRE Board Member Sylvia Cervantes regarding TRE and Richland Hills partnership.
JOINT PUBLIC HEARINGS AND OTHER RELATED ITEMS A. City Council and Planning & Zoning Commission to conduct a public hearing on the draft 2014 Comprehensive Plan B. City Council and Planning & Zoning Commission to conduct a public hearing on the draft Zoning Ordinance, Zoning Map, and Supplementary Ordinances (Landscaping, Screening/Fencing, Parking, Nonresidential Development Standards, and Residential Development Standards) C. Planning & Zoning Commission discussion and action regarding recommendation of adoption of the new 2014 Comprehensive Plan. D. City Council discussion and action regarding adoption of the new 2014 Comprehensive Plan. E. Planning & Zoning Commission discussion and action regarding recommendation of adoption of the new Zoning Ordinance, Zoning Map, and Supplementary Ordinances (Landscaping, Screening/Fencing, Parking, Nonresidential Development Standards, and Residential Development Standards), replacing in its entirety the existing Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 90), existing Zoning Map, and Landscaping Ordinance (Chapter 48). F. City Council discussion and action regarding adoption of the new Zoning Ordinance, Zoning Map, and Supplementary Ordinances (Landscaping, Screening/Fencing, Parking, Nonresidential Development Standards, and Residential Development Standards), replacing in its entirety the existing Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 90), existing Zoning Map, and Landscaping Ordinance (Chapter 48). G. Adjournment of Planning & Zoning Commission.
Consent item 3A 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. A. Approval of Resolution accepting grant funds for the Crime Victims Liaison program.
ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS AND OTHER RELATED ITEMS A. Resolution authorizing the transfer unencumbered appropriation balance across general fund departments
REPORTS & DISCUSSION A. Update on 2014-2015 Budget Development Process B. Presentation of Monthly Departmental Reports
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.
Mar 18, 2014 City Council
Work Session & Executive Session
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.
PRESENTATIONS A. Presentation of 10 year Service Award to Alicia St. Cyr, Court Administrator. B. Presentation by TRE Board Member Sylvia Cervantes regarding TRE and Richland Hills partnership.
JOINT PUBLIC HEARINGS AND OTHER RELATED ITEMS A. City Council and Planning & Zoning Commission to conduct a public hearing on the draft 2014 Comprehensive Plan B. City Council and Planning & Zoning Commission to conduct a public hearing on the draft Zoning Ordinance, Zoning Map, and Supplementary Ordinances (Landscaping, Screening/Fencing, Parking, Nonresidential Development Standards, and Residential Development Standards) C. Planning & Zoning Commission discussion and action regarding recommendation of adoption of the new 2014 Comprehensive Plan. D. City Council discussion and action regarding adoption of the new 2014 Comprehensive Plan. E. Planning & Zoning Commission discussion and action regarding recommendation of adoption of the new Zoning Ordinance, Zoning Map, and Supplementary Ordinances (Landscaping, Screening/Fencing, Parking, Nonresidential Development Standards, and Residential Development Standards), replacing in its entirety the existing Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 90), existing Zoning Map, and Landscaping Ordinance (Chapter 48). F. City Council discussion and action regarding adoption of the new Zoning Ordinance, Zoning Map, and Supplementary Ordinances (Landscaping, Screening/Fencing, Parking, Nonresidential Development Standards, and Residential Development Standards), replacing in its entirety the existing Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 90), existing Zoning Map, and Landscaping Ordinance (Chapter 48). G. Adjournment of Planning & Zoning Commission.
Consent item 3A 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. A. Approval of Resolution accepting grant funds for the Crime Victims Liaison program.
ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS AND OTHER RELATED ITEMS A. Resolution authorizing the transfer unencumbered appropriation balance across general fund departments
REPORTS & DISCUSSION A. Update on 2014-2015 Budget Development Process B. Presentation of Monthly Departmental Reports
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.