AGENDA
WATAUGA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, AUGUST 22, 2005
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 7101 WHITLEY ROAD
6:30 P.M.
PRE-COUNCIL:
REPORTS:
City Manager’s Monthly Report:
Financial – Janina Jewell, Finance Director
Minutes of various boards and commissions
CITIZEN’S OPEN FORUM:
Individuals requesting to speak during citizen’s open forum will be required to fill out a “REQUEST TO SPEAK FORM” and present it to the City Secretary at the beginning of the pre-council meeting. Speakers are limited to three minutes.
The purpose of this item is to allow citizens an opportunity to address the City Council on issues that are not the subject of a public hearing. Items which require a public hearing will allow citizens or visitors to speak at the time that item is introduced on the agenda. No formal action can be taken by the City Council on items that are not posted on the agenda.
If you have a subject that may require City Council action, then please speak to the City Secretary to get a form to request that your item be placed on a future agenda.
PUBLIC COMMENT BY CITY COUNCIL IN RESPONSE TO CITIZEN’S OPEN FORUM:
City Council members may comment publicly on matters brought to their attention during the Citizen’s Open Forum. Such public comments shall be confined to stating a factual matter, reciting existing policy or a request that staff place a matter on a future City Council meeting agenda. Such public comment shall not include any “deliberation” as defined by Chapter 551 of the Government Code, as now or hereafter amended.
DISCUSSION OF CITY COUNCIL AGENDA:
This item is provided for the City Council to make any recommendations to changes on the agenda, such as removing items from the agenda or moving items from one area to another on the agenda.
CALL TO ORDER:
INVOCATION:
PLEDGE TO THE FLAG:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA AS CONSTITUTED IN PRE-COUNCIL MEETING:
Presentation of commendation to DPS Criminal Investigations Division in recognition of services performed from July 2 through July 11, 2005.
Proclamation in recognition of assistance in saving a small child from drowning
CONSENT AGENDA:
All of the following items on the consent agenda are considered to be self-explanatory by the Council and will be enacted with one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council Member so requests.
1. Minutes of Regular Meeting of July 25, 2005
2. Minutes of Budget Workshop of August 3, 2005
3. Minutes of Special Meeting of August 8, 2005
4. Approval of audit letter of engagement for Weaver and Tidwell L.L.P. to perform the independent audit for 2004-2005 Fiscal Year in an amount not to exceed $31,500 to be taken from account 01-020-7423
5. Approval of award of contract for installation of security system in the new City Hall to Abbot Security in an amount not to exceed $4,200 for Installation taken from account 07-090-8571 and $27 per month Monitoring Services taken from account 01-098-7404
6. Approval of Inter-local agreement and Resolution with BuyBoard [No Resolution Caption] cooperative purchasing program in an amount not to exceed $200 to be taken from account 01-020-7407
7. Approval of renewal of annual technical support agreement with Medtronic Physio Control for Department of Public Safety defibrillators in an amount not to exceed $2,520.00 to be taken from account 01-085-6306
8. Approval of renewal of annual contract with Enforcement Technology, Inc. for AutoCITE software for hand-held computers used by Code Enforcement in an amount not to exceed $1,630.00 to be taken from account 01-050-6351
(a) Eddie Pietrowicz in Place 3
(b) Chester Rojik in Place 7
(a) Teresa Bowman in Place 1
(b) Melissa Flens in Place 3
(c) Ruth Ann Jeffries in Place 5
(d) Wes Charles in Place 7
(a) Marge Pearce in Place 1
(b) Larry Clark in Place 3
(c) Paul Meine in Place 5
(d) Brad Hearne in Place 7
(a) Barbara Suratt in Place 5
(b) Dayna Wagner in Place 7
(a) Harry Avery in Place 1
(b) Darlene Chavious in Place 3
(c ) Brian Flens in Place 5
14. Approval of amendment to agreement with North Area Youth Association (NAYA)
15. Approval of Inter-local Agreement and Resolution with the City of Fort Worth for the City of Watauga’s continued participation in the Environmental Collection Center Household Hazardous Waste Program, with the contract term to be October 1, 2005 through September 30, 2006 at a cost of $40.00 per household, up to a maximum of $5,200.00
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Watauga Parks Development Corporation proposed budget - This Public Hearing is being held for citizen input on the Watauga Parks Development Corporation proposed budget for the 2005-06 Fiscal Year
2. City of Watauga proposed budget - This Public Hearing is being held for citizen input on the City of Watauga proposed budget for Fiscal Year October 1, 2005 through September 30, 2006
3. Public Hearing on proposed property tax rate of $.580763 per $100 valuation for Tax Year 2005-2006, which rate would raise more than taxes imposed during the previous year
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Consideration and action on Planning and Zoning Case 05-10: A final plat for a proposed 8 lot commercial development to be known as Block A, Lots 1 through 8 of the Parkway Terrace Addition. An Addition to the City of Watauga Tarrant County, Texas. The Surveyor is Roger W. Hart, R.P.L.S. Area Surveying, Inc. The property owner and applicant is Watauga Development Partners, LP represented by Don Phifer.
Johnnie Reagan
2. Discussion and action on approval of Mayor’s appointment of David Borja in Place 4 on the Zoning Board of Adjustment
Mayor Jeffries
3. Consideration and approval of an Ordinance authorizing the issuance of “City of Watauga, Texas combination tax and limited pledge revenue certificates of obligation, Series 2005”; providing for the payment of said certificates by the levy of an Ad Valorem Tax upon all taxable property within the city and further securing said certificates by a lien on and pledge of the pledged revenues of the system; providing the terms and conditions of said certificates and resolving other matters incident and relating to the issuance, payment, security, sale, and delivery of said certificates, including the approval and distribution of an official statement; authorizing the execution of a paying agent/registrar agreement and a purchase contract; complying with the requirements of the letter of representations with the depository trust company; and providing an effective date
Janina Jewell
4. Discussion and action regarding the conduct of City Council Meetings, Resolution No. 04-12-13-04, and possibly setting a workshop
Council Member Lee Griffin
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
The City Council may announce that they will go into executive session pursuant to chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code to discuss any matter as specifically listed on this agenda and/or as permitted by chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.
ADJOURNMENT:
THIS FACILITY IS WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE AND ACCESSIBLE PARKING SPACES ARE AVAILABLE. REQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS OR INTERPRETIVE SERVICES MUST BE MADE 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THIS MEETING. PLEASE CONTACT THE CITY SECRETARY’S OFFICE AT (817) 514-
5811, (817) 514-5812 OR FAX (817) 281-1991 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION