CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – 6:00 PM 1. Discussion regarding Richland Hills Activities Center Project. 2. 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. 3. Discussion of items and presentations listed on tonight’s City Council Agenda
PRESENTATIONS A. 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 from discussion 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.)
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 minutes of June 2, 2015 Regular City Council Meeting and June 16, 2015 Regular City Council Meeting. B. Approve Tax Assessment and Collection Contract with Tarrant County for the tax year 2015. C. Approve Interlocal Agreement with Tarrant County for Road Improvements. D. Approve abandonment of a portion of a fifty-foot wide drainage easement, said portion being only that part of the easement located on and across Lots 13, 14, 15, Block B, RICHLAND HILLS, as shown on the plat recorded in Volume 388-C, Page 154, Plat Records, Tarrant County, Texas. E. Consider approval for Engineering Services for Vance Road Project. 5. CONTRACTS, AGREEMENTS, BID AWARDS AND OTHER RELATED ITEMS A. Consider agreement for Compensation Study. 6. OTHER ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION B. Consider update to Utility Customer Service Policy and Procedures
Public Hearing regarding adoption of amendments to Ordinance No. 1273-14, the Zoning Ordinance, including amendments toSubsection 1.05.03 Rules of Construction; Subsection 3.02 Use Chart regarding regulations for garage apartments, guest houses,live-above mixed uses, live/work units, multifamily residences, townhomes, senior housing and senior living facilities, accessorystructures, community centers, contractor’s shops and/or storage yards, farmer’s markets, hotel/motels, and temporary buildings for new construction; Subsection 3.02.01 Conditional Development Standards; Subsection 4.02 Accessory Structure Standardsregarding regulations for residential and nonresidential accessory structures, carports, and temporary accessory structures; Subsection 4.03 Supplementary Regulations regarding regulations for residential lot regulations and front yard setbacks; Subsection 6.01 Creation of a Building Site; Subsection 6.12 Zoning Variance; Subsection 6.13 Zoning Special Exception; and Section 8 Definitions. B. Discussion and action regarding adoption of an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1273-14, the Zoning Ordinance, including amendments to Subsection 1.05.03 Rules of Construction; Subsection 3.02 Use Chart regarding regulations for garage apartments, guest houses, live-above mixed uses, live/work units, multifamily residences, townhomes, senior housing and senior living facilities, accessory structures, community centers, contractor’s shops and/or storage yards, farmer’s markets, hotel/motels, and temporary buildings for new construction; Subsection 3.02.01 Conditional Development Standards; Subsection 4.02 Accessory Structure Standards regarding regulations for residential and nonresidential accessory structures, carports, and temporary accessory structures; Subsection 4.03 Supplementary Regulations regarding regulations for residential lot regulations and front yard setbacks; Subsection 6.01 Creation of a Building Site; Subsection 6.12 Zoning Variance; Subsection 6.13 Zoning Special Exception; and Section 8 Definitions.
Presentation of Monthly Departmental Reports 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 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
Jul 07, 2015 Work Session & City Council
CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – 6:00 PM 1. Discussion regarding Richland Hills Activities Center Project. 2. 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. 3. Discussion of items and presentations listed on tonight’s City Council Agenda
PRESENTATIONS A. 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 from discussion 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.)
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 minutes of June 2, 2015 Regular City Council Meeting and June 16, 2015 Regular City Council Meeting. B. Approve Tax Assessment and Collection Contract with Tarrant County for the tax year 2015. C. Approve Interlocal Agreement with Tarrant County for Road Improvements. D. Approve abandonment of a portion of a fifty-foot wide drainage easement, said portion being only that part of the easement located on and across Lots 13, 14, 15, Block B, RICHLAND HILLS, as shown on the plat recorded in Volume 388-C, Page 154, Plat Records, Tarrant County, Texas. E. Consider approval for Engineering Services for Vance Road Project. 5. CONTRACTS, AGREEMENTS, BID AWARDS AND OTHER RELATED ITEMS A. Consider agreement for Compensation Study. 6. OTHER ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION B. Consider update to Utility Customer Service Policy and Procedures
Public Hearing regarding adoption of amendments to Ordinance No. 1273-14, the Zoning Ordinance, including amendments toSubsection 1.05.03 Rules of Construction; Subsection 3.02 Use Chart regarding regulations for garage apartments, guest houses,live-above mixed uses, live/work units, multifamily residences, townhomes, senior housing and senior living facilities, accessorystructures, community centers, contractor’s shops and/or storage yards, farmer’s markets, hotel/motels, and temporary buildings for new construction; Subsection 3.02.01 Conditional Development Standards; Subsection 4.02 Accessory Structure Standardsregarding regulations for residential and nonresidential accessory structures, carports, and temporary accessory structures; Subsection 4.03 Supplementary Regulations regarding regulations for residential lot regulations and front yard setbacks; Subsection 6.01 Creation of a Building Site; Subsection 6.12 Zoning Variance; Subsection 6.13 Zoning Special Exception; and Section 8 Definitions. B. Discussion and action regarding adoption of an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1273-14, the Zoning Ordinance, including amendments to Subsection 1.05.03 Rules of Construction; Subsection 3.02 Use Chart regarding regulations for garage apartments, guest houses, live-above mixed uses, live/work units, multifamily residences, townhomes, senior housing and senior living facilities, accessory structures, community centers, contractor’s shops and/or storage yards, farmer’s markets, hotel/motels, and temporary buildings for new construction; Subsection 3.02.01 Conditional Development Standards; Subsection 4.02 Accessory Structure Standards regarding regulations for residential and nonresidential accessory structures, carports, and temporary accessory structures; Subsection 4.03 Supplementary Regulations regarding regulations for residential lot regulations and front yard setbacks; Subsection 6.01 Creation of a Building Site; Subsection 6.12 Zoning Variance; Subsection 6.13 Zoning Special Exception; and Section 8 Definitions.
Presentation of Monthly Departmental Reports 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 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