AGENDA
WATAUGA CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING AND WORKSHOP
MONDAY, MAY 7, 2007
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER, 7105 WHITLEY ROAD
6:30 P.M.
PRE-COUNCIL:
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 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. Mayor’s presentation – proclamation proclaiming May 6-12, 2007 Drinking Water Week
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 a resolution providing a Safe Routes to School program [Caption]
2. Approval of a proposed ordinance relating to Planning and Zoning Case 07-02 requesting a Specific Use Permit to operate a residential childcare business located at 6808 Summit Ridge Drive. This will be the final reading [Caption]
3. Approval of a proposed ordinance on the second and final reading providing for a Zone Change request from a Community Facility district to a Planned Development location in the 5800 block of Starnes Road. Planning and Zoning Case 07-04 [Caption]
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
RECESS SPECIAL MEETING AND CONVENE IN WORKSHOP:
Mayor Jeffries will recess the special meeting and convene in a workshop to:
1. Discuss and Review New Proposal for solid waste collection from IESI
ADJOURN WORKSHOP AND RECONVENE SPECIAL MEETING:
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Discussion and action on selection of IESI as the new contractor to negotiate with for solid waste services and to end negotiations with Community Waste Disposal, L.P.
2. Discussion and action on approval of Consolidation Contract for Solid Waste Services between the City of Watauga and Community Waste Disposal, L.P.
3. Discussion and action on approval of proposed addendum #1 to the Consolidation Contract to provide for twice a month Bulky Waste and Brush Pickup for $0.77 per month per residential customer
Kerry Lacy, City Manager
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.
Pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, Mayor Jeffries will announce that the City Council will convene in executive session (closed session) in the Council Conference Room, 7105 Whitley Road, as follows:
The City Council will convene in executive session pursuant to (Open Meetings Act), Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, Section 551.074 Deliberation regarding Personnel Matters, which allows the following:
(1) To deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; or
(2) To hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee.
Items of Executive Session Deliberation:
1. Director of Public Safety – Deliberation on appointment of Interim Director of Public Safety.
The City Council will return to open session in the City Council Chamber for possible discussion and action as a result of the executive session as follows:
Discussion and action as a result of the executive session in regards to deliberation regarding personnel matters as follows:
1. Director of Public Safety – Deliberation on appointment of Interim Director of Public Safety.
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) 514-5812, (817) 514-5825 OR FAX (817) 281-1991 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.