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. Discussion of items and presentations listed on tonight’s City Council Agenda
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.) B. Presentation of a 5 year Service Award to Sheldon Barrett, Police Officer with the Richland Hills Police Department.
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 from the April 18, 2017 City Council Meeting
Public Hearing regarding ordinance 1330-17, an ordinance of the City of Richland Hills, Texas, adopting the Richland Hills Youth Services Standard of Care Policy.
Public Hearing regarding adoption of amendments to Ordinance Number 1296-15, the Zoning Ordinance, including amendments to subsection 3.02 Use Chart, regarding regulations for: auto parts sales-outdoors; automobile repair-minor; car wash-full service; car wash-self-service; carpet cleaners; contractor storage or equipment yard; Motorcycle Sales/Service; pet care and grooming-outdoor; research and development center (with animals); restaurant-drive-in; school district bus yard; small engine repair shop; and veterinarian clinic-outdoor.
Consideration and action regarding Ordinance 1330-17 regarding the Youth Standards of Care for Richland Hills
Consideration and action regarding Ordinance 1329-17, amending ordinance 1296-15, the zoning ordinance, by amending subsection 3.02 use chart regarding regulations for auto parts sales-outdoors; automobile repair-minor; car wash-full service; car wash-self-service; carpet cleaners; contractor storage or equipment yard; Motorcycle Sales/Service; pet care and grooming-outdoor; research and development center (with animals); restaurant-drive-in; school district bus yard; small engine repair shop; and veterinarian clinic-outdoor.
Consideration and action regarding Ordinance 1331-17, amending Ord. No. 1274-14, § 5(Exh. E), the Supplemental Development Regulations Ordinance, by amending subsection 91-500 (b), regarding regulations for exterior material requirements.
CONTRACTS, AGREEMENTS, BID AWARDS AND OTHER RELATED ITEMS A. Consider change order #10 with Byrne Construction Services for the Link Project and authorize the city manager to amend the guaranteed maximum price accordingly.
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
May 02, 2017 Work Session & 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. Discussion of items and presentations listed on tonight’s City Council Agenda
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.) B. Presentation of a 5 year Service Award to Sheldon Barrett, Police Officer with the Richland Hills Police Department.
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 from the April 18, 2017 City Council Meeting
Public Hearing regarding ordinance 1330-17, an ordinance of the City of Richland Hills, Texas, adopting the Richland Hills Youth Services Standard of Care Policy.
Public Hearing regarding adoption of amendments to Ordinance Number 1296-15, the Zoning Ordinance, including amendments to subsection 3.02 Use Chart, regarding regulations for: auto parts sales-outdoors; automobile repair-minor; car wash-full service; car wash-self-service; carpet cleaners; contractor storage or equipment yard; Motorcycle Sales/Service; pet care and grooming-outdoor; research and development center (with animals); restaurant-drive-in; school district bus yard; small engine repair shop; and veterinarian clinic-outdoor.
Consideration and action regarding Ordinance 1330-17 regarding the Youth Standards of Care for Richland Hills
Consideration and action regarding Ordinance 1329-17, amending ordinance 1296-15, the zoning ordinance, by amending subsection 3.02 use chart regarding regulations for auto parts sales-outdoors; automobile repair-minor; car wash-full service; car wash-self-service; carpet cleaners; contractor storage or equipment yard; Motorcycle Sales/Service; pet care and grooming-outdoor; research and development center (with animals); restaurant-drive-in; school district bus yard; small engine repair shop; and veterinarian clinic-outdoor.
Consideration and action regarding Ordinance 1331-17, amending Ord. No. 1274-14, § 5(Exh. E), the Supplemental Development Regulations Ordinance, by amending subsection 91-500 (b), regarding regulations for exterior material requirements.
CONTRACTS, AGREEMENTS, BID AWARDS AND OTHER RELATED ITEMS A. Consider change order #10 with Byrne Construction Services for the Link Project and authorize the city manager to amend the guaranteed maximum price accordingly.
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