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. Discuss items and presentations listed on tonight’s City Council Agenda.
PRESENTATIONS A. Citizen Appearances/Public Comments Citizen comments emailed to Cathy Bourg (cbourg@richlandhills.com) on an item either listed on this agenda or not listed on this agenda will be heard at this time. Citizens in attendance at the meeting who have signed a card to speak to the City Council will also 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 Council member 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. Approve minutes from the February 22, 2021 City Council Regular Meeting
Consider Resolution 533-21 to the Texas State Legislature in support of legislation to prohibit electricity providers from selectively disrupting or discontinuing power supply to other critical infrastructure such as assisted living, skilled nursing and long-term care facilities; regional water districts; water treatment plants; sewer treatment plants; pump stations; sewer lift stations; and other public water systems
Consider Resolution 534-21 Continuation of Declaration of Local Disaster – February 2021 Winter Storm
Consider approval of disaster relief assistance for citizens recovering from damages caused by the February2021 winter storms
8. 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. " TheOpen 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 08, 2021 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. Discuss items and presentations listed on tonight’s City Council Agenda.
PRESENTATIONS A. Citizen Appearances/Public Comments Citizen comments emailed to Cathy Bourg (cbourg@richlandhills.com) on an item either listed on this agenda or not listed on this agenda will be heard at this time. Citizens in attendance at the meeting who have signed a card to speak to the City Council will also 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 Council member 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. Approve minutes from the February 22, 2021 City Council Regular Meeting
Consider Resolution 533-21 to the Texas State Legislature in support of legislation to prohibit electricity providers from selectively disrupting or discontinuing power supply to other critical infrastructure such as assisted living, skilled nursing and long-term care facilities; regional water districts; water treatment plants; sewer treatment plants; pump stations; sewer lift stations; and other public water systems
Consider Resolution 534-21 Continuation of Declaration of Local Disaster – February 2021 Winter Storm
Consider approval of disaster relief assistance for citizens recovering from damages caused by the February2021 winter storms
8. 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. " TheOpen 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