AGENDA
WATAUGA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2005
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 7101 WHITLEY ROAD
6:30 P.M.
PRE-COUNCIL:
REPORTS:
City Manager’s Monthly Report:
1. Financial – Janina Jewell, Finance Director
2. Minutes of the various city boards/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:
TEXAS PLEDGE: -“Honor the Texas Flag: I pledge allegiance to Thee, Texas, one and indivisible”
APPROVAL OF AGENDA AS CONSTITUTED IN PRE-COUNCIL MEETING:
PRESENTATIONS:
1 Presentation of commendation letter to Public Safety Officer Vanessa Hansard
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. Approval of minutes of Regular Meeting of November 14, 2005
2. Approval of minutes of Workshop of November 21, 2005
3. Approval to purchase digital camera system from Watch Guard Video in the amount of $32,000.00 to be taken from account 18-080-8517
4. Approval of reciprocal agreement with Atmos that provides responsibility of repairing damages to City utilities by Atmos to the City and damage to Atmos utilities by the City to Atmos
5. Approval of renewal of license agreement with infoUSA in the amount of $2,585.00 to be taken from account 01-060-7407 and to authorize the Mayor to execute appropriate documents
6. Approval of Mayor’s reappointment of Robert Sweet in Place 7 to the Parks Development Corporation for a term of two years ending December 31, 2007
7. Approval of agreement with Abbott Security for fire system monitoring at the new City Hall, in the amount of $324.00
8. Approval of award of bid for purchase of one (1) CNG Chevrolet Silverado to Caldwell County Chevrolet in the amount of $27,367.00
9. Approval of award of bid for purchase of two (2) Crown Victoria police pursuit vehicles and one (1) Crown Victoria non-pursuit vehicle to Sam Packs Five Star Ford in the amount of $62,018.00
10. Approval of award of bid for purchase of four (4) GEM electric vehicles to the Randall Noe Auto Dealership in the amount of $53,050.00
11. Approval of Inter-local Purchasing Agreement with the City of Haltom City
12. Approval of Inter-local Purchasing Agreement with the City of Hurst
13. Approval of Inter-local Purchasing Agreement with the City of Keller
14. Approval of quote from Rone Engineering Services for testing to be performed during construction of the Animal Service Center for the estimated amount of $10,000.00 and to authorize the Mayor to sign the appropriate documents when available
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1. Discussion and action on Atmos Energy Gas Franchise Ordinance – Final Reading [Caption]
Kerry Lacy
PUBLIC HEARING:
Planning and Zoning Case 05-12: Request for a Specific Use Permit on an existing (C) Commercial District to include an auto paint and body repair service to an existing auto repair garage. The property is located at 5621 Main Street, on the east side of Denton Highway in the City of Watauga. The property owner is Mid Cities Motor, Donna Wagner. The applicant is Gotham Racing represented by Alex Haralam and Steve Kan.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Discussion and action regarding approval of proposed site plan of requested zoning change to Zoning Case 05-12, Specific Use Permit, pursuant to Chapter 14, Section 14.502 of the Code of Ordinances Kerry Lacy
2. Discussion and action on Planning and Zoning Case 05-12: Request for a Specific Use Permit on an existing (C) Commercial District to include an auto paint and body repair service to an existing auto repair garage, to include first reading of an Ordinance. The property is located at 5621 Main Street, on the east side of Denton Highway in the City of Watauga. The property owner is Mid Cities Motor, Donna Wagner. The applicant is Gotham Racing represented by Alex Haralam and Steve Kan. [Caption] Kerry Lacy
3. Discussion and action on Quad Cities DFW Annual Membership Kerry Lacy
4. Discussion and action on approval of continuation of existing massage establishment located at Hightower Salons, 6651 Hightower Drive, Suite 100, for the period of January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006, pursuant to Chapter 4, Section 4.602 (b) of the Code of Ordinances Kerry Lacy
5. Discussion and action on approval of continuation of existing massage establishment located at Beauty Brands, 7600 Denton Highway, Suite 100, for the period of January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006, pursuant to Chapter 4, Section 4.602 (b) of the Code of Ordinances Kerry Lacy
6. Discussion and action on new classification of Communications Supervisor Kerry Lacy
7. Discussion and action on authorization for the construction of new sidewalks on Shipp Drive by Reliable Paving, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $44,684.00 to be taken from account 07-090-8561 Kerry Lacy
8. Discussion and action on a Resolution exempting insured city employees from EMS Fees and increasing the Per Mile Transportation Cost by $0.405 per mile [Caption] Kerry Lacy
9. Discussion and action on an Ordinance providing for Field Training Officer assignment pay per Local Government Code, Chapter 143, Section 143.043 in the amount of $83.33 per week [Caption] Kerry Lacy
10. Discussion and action on an Ordinance regarding oil and gas exploration [Caption] Kerry Lacy
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