AGENDA
WATAUGA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, JULY 23, 2007
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER, 7105 WHITLEY ROAD
6:30 P.M.
City Manager’s Monthly Report:
1. Financial Report, Janina Jewell, Director of Finance
2. Minutes of various boards and commissions
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
CITIZEN’S OPEN FORUM
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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.
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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.
COUNCIL MEETING
TEXAS PLEDGE – “Honor the Texas Flag: I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.”
APPROVAL OF AGENDA AS CONSTITUTED IN PRE-COUNCIL MEETING
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 Amended City Council Meeting Minutes of May 7, 2007 by deleting the Council Member Adams’ name from voting aye on NEW BUSINESS #5.
2. Approval of Amended City Council Meeting Minutes of May 14, 2007 by adding Council Member Koontz Voting Aye to action taken following the EXECUTIVE SESSION.
3. Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes of June 25, 2007
4. Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes of July 9, 2007
5. Approval of Quarterly Investment Report as of June 30, 2007
6. Acceptance of the Fiscal Year 2007-2008 Watauga Park Development Corporation proposed budget in the amount of $1,237,028 for the Operating Fund, $150,000 for the Capital Projects Fund, and $230,998 for the Debt Service and Reserve Funds, approval to set a public hearing for August 27, 2007 to discuss the proposed PDC budget, and to consider adoption of said budget on September 10, 2007
7. Approval of a Resolution Nominating Mayor Henry J. Jeffries as a Candidate for the Texas Municipal League President-Elect and Requesting that the Members of the Texas Municipal League Nominating Committee Nominate Henry J. Jeffries to serve in the President-Elect Position [CAPTION]
Henry Jeffries, Mayor
8. Award of Bid #07-006 to Fort Worth Electric in the amount of $33,500.00 for light fixtures on the trail in Park Vista
Kerry Lacy, City Manager
9. Award Bid #07-007 to JLB Contracting in the Amount of $157,090.52 for Street Overlay Work for Yorkston Drive, Declaration Drive, Trenton Court, Betsy Ross, Craighton Drive and Cornwallis.
Kerry Lacy, City Manager
10. Approval of a Resolution Authorizing City Manager Kerry Lacy, Director of Finance Janina Jewell, Assistant Director of Finance Sandra Morgan and City Secretary Daniela Place as Authorized Representatives to Sign on the TexPool Prime Investment accounts for the City. [CAPTION]
Janina Jewell, Finance Director
11. Approval of Reference Services Policy for the Watauga Public Library as submitted by the Library Board
12. Approval of Mayor’s reappointment of members of the Charter Review Commission for terms of two years July 1, 2007 thru June 30, 2009 NOTE: Each position will be voted on separately.
Henry Jeffries, Mayor
a. Karla Null in Place 1
b. Troy Pruitt in Place 3
c. Nancy Gelzinis in Place 5
d. Roma Bowman in Place 7
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Discussion and action on second and final reading of an Ordinance Approving the Zoning Change from (LB) Local Business District to (GB) General Business District at 6500 Denton Highway, Block 4, Lot B, Greenfield Square Shopping Center, Planning and Zoning Case 07-06 [CAPTION]
Kerry Lacy, City Manager
2. Discussion and action on second and final reading of an Ordinance for a Specific Use Permit to Operate a Resale Clothing Store at 6500 Denton Highway, Suite B-2 of the Greenfield Shopping Center, Planning and Zoning Case 07-07 [CAPTION]
Kerry Lacy, City Manager
1. Discussion and action on a approval of a replat of the I.J. Schellinger Subdivision, Lots 1 and 2, Block 1 to be replatted as I.J. Schellinger Subdivision, Lot 1R, Block 1 located on the Northeast Corner of Linda Drive and Denton Highway
Kerry Lacy, City Manager
2. Discussion and action on approval of a replat of the Stringer Addition, Lots 2 and 3, Block 1 to be replatted as the Stringer Addition, Lots 2R, 3R and 4R, Block 1 located on the southwest corner of Bursey Road and Rufe Snow Drive
Kerry Lacy, City Manager
3. Discussion and action on an Ordinance Amending Chapter 6, Health and Sanitation, Article 6.200, Section 6.202, Paragraph (e), Section 6.203, Paragraph (f) and to Add Article 6.200, Section 6.209, Paragraph (c) of the Watauga Code of Ordinances, Establishing Garbage, Waste Material and Recycling Collection Procedures [CAPTION]
4. Discussion and action on an Ordinance Amending Chapter 6, Article 6.200, Section 6.202 (g) of the Watauga Code of Ordinances that would require Waste Collection Carts to be stored out of public view [CAPTION]
5. Discussion and action on an Ordinance Amending Chapter 4 of the Watauga Code of Ordinances by adding Article 4.2200, Section 4.2201 and 4.2202 that would require childcare facilities to provide information to their clients regarding registered sex offenders residing within 1,000 feet of the facility [CAPTION]
6. Discussion and action on a Resolution that would suspend the July 30, 2007 effective date proposed by ATMOS to implement Interim Grip Rate Adjustment for 2006 and authorizing the City of Watauga to participate with the ATMOS Cities Steering Committee to Intervene in the Proposed Grip Rate Adjustment and require reimbursement of legal and counsel ratemaking costs. [CAPTION]
7. Discussion and action on an Ordinance amending Chapter 14, Article 14.500, Section 14.504 (e)(2)(B), (e)(2)(C), (e)(2)(D), (e)(2)(E), (e)(2)(F), (e)(2)(G), and (e)(2)(H) of the Watauga Code of Ordinances that covers the type of materials allowed for fencing, the height requirements for fencing, swimming pool/hot tubs and spa fencing, as well as providing for a fence maintenance section requiring repairs of existing damaged or deteriorated fences. [CAPTION]
Kerry Lacy, City Manager
8. Discussion and action on an Ordinance amending Chapter 3, Article 3.900, Section 3.907, Paragraph (7) of the Watauga Code of Ordinances that clarifies improvement and structures that qualify as swimming pools, spas, or hot tubs and the required fencing, walls and enclosures around them. [CAPTION]
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.
NOTICE
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