AGENDA
WATAUGA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, MAY 21, 2007
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER, 7105 WHITLEY ROAD
6:30 P.M.
PRE-COUNCIL:
REPORTS:
City Manager’s Monthly Report:
1. Financial Report, Janina Jewell, Director of Finance
2. 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:
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 2007 Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month
2. Commendation to be presented to Clifton Beck for contributions to the Watauga Department of Public Safety as Human Resource Director and Civil Service Director
3. Commendation to be presented to Zolaina Reyes for overall exceptional and extraordinary customer service performance
4. Commendation to be presented to Sandy Toney for her unrelenting, tireless and dedicated service to the Watauga Department of Public Safety
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 City Council Special Meeting and Workshop of April 18, 2007
2. Minutes of City Council Regular Meeting of April 23, 2007
3. Minutes of City Council Special Meeting of May 7, 2007
4. Minutes of City Council Special Meeting of May 14, 2007
5. Approval of a resolution amending the authorized representatives for TxPool and TexPool Prime by authorizing Janina Jewell, Director of Finance, Sandra Morgan, Assistant Director of Finance, and Kerry Lacy, City Manager as the representatives of the City of Watauga for investment purposes [Caption]
6. Approval of an amendment to the existing group health insurance policy with Unicare for city employees at no change in coverage and no increase in premium payments
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Discussion and action on a proposed resolution to allow qualifying residents of the City of Watauga to participate in the Tarrant County Housing Finance Corporation’s Program to assist with an assistance at closing to offset down payments and closing costs [Caption]
Kerry Lacy, City Manager
2. Discussion and action on a proposed resolution amending Resolution No. 04-12-13-04 on how the agenda is prepared in relation to listing topics when no business is under that topic [Caption]
Kerry Lacy, City Manager
3. Discussion and action on a proposed revision to the Home Rule Charter for 2007
Kerry Lacy, City Manager
4. Discussion and action on the selection of the Mayor Pro Tem per Section 3.06(d) of the City Charter
Kerry Lacy, City Manager
5. Discussion and action on a free video marketing opportunity for the City of Watauga from the Texas Municipal League and CGI Communications
Harry Jeffries, Mayor
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:
NOTICE
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.