AGENDA
WATAUGA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 2008
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER, 7105 WHITLEY ROAD
6:30 P.M.
REPORTS:
1. Monthly 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.
CITIZENS 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 COUNCIL IN RESPONSE TO CITIZENS 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.
CALL TO ORDER:
INVOCATION:
PLEDGE TO THE FLAG AND THE TEXAS FLAG: 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:
PRESENTATIONS:
CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes of December 17, 2007
2. Approval for continuation of permit as a Massage Establishment for Beauty Brands Salon-Spa-Superstore for 2008 per Chapter 4, Article 4.600, Section 4.602, 4.603, and 4.604 of the Watauga Code of Ordinances
Kerry Lacy, City Manager
3. Approval for continuation of permit as a Massage Establishment for Hightower Salons-Watauga for 2008 per Chapter 4, Article 4.600, Section 4.602, 4.603, and 4.604 of the Watauga Code of Ordinances
4. Approval of City Manager’s list of employees who may serve as Acting City Manager during the City Manager’s absence
5. Approval of Quarterly Investment Report as of December 31, 2007
Kerry Lacy, City Manager
Janina Jewell, Director of Finance
6. Discussion and Action on a Resolution approving Financial Management Policy Statements [CAPTION]
Kerry Lacy, City Manager
Janina Jewell, Director of Finance
7. Discussion and action on an Ordinance to create a Juvenile Case Manager Fund to require defendants convicted of a misdemeanor offence of a fine-only in the Municipal Court, to pay a Court cost of $5.00 [CAPTION]
Kerry Lacy, City Manager
Janina Jewell, Director of Finance
1. Discussion and action on Planning and Zoning Case 07-14, request for approval of a Zoning Change from existing (SF6) Single Family Residential District to (CF) Community Facility District at 5748 Bonnie Drive, to include the first reading of the Ordinance. The legal description is Block 6, Lot 9R, of the I.J. Schellinger Addition. The Zoning Change request is due to the property being purchased by a church. The property owner is Victory Tabernacle Holiness Church represented by Pastor Michael W. Switzer. [CAPTION]
Kerry Lacy, City Manager
Johnnie Reagan, Director of Public Works
2. Discussion and action on Planning and Zoning Case 07-15, request for a Site Plan and Specific Use Permit approval in an existing (LB) Local Business District located on the east side of Denton Highway known as 6900 Denton Highway, to include the second and final reading of the Ordinance. The legal description is Block 6, Lot A2, Suites 107 & 108 of the Bunker Hill Addition. This request is for a proposed Furniture and Mattress Retail Store. The property owner is Sanki Plaza Ltd. Property Manager, Kim Sallinger. The applicant is Yevgenia Rogatina, business owner. [CAPTION]
Kerry Lacy, City Manager
Johnnie Reagan, Director of Public Works
PUBLIC HEARING:
1. Conduct Public Hearing on the 34th Year Community Development Block Grant project in conjunction with Tarrant County for Perdido Drive
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Discussion and action on consideration of a Resolution approving the 2008 Tarrant County 34th Year Community Development Block Grant project for the City of Watauga [CAPTION]
Kerry Lacy, City Manager
2. Discussion and action on consideration of an amendment to the agreement with GSWW, Inc. for Engineering Services to provide a survey, preliminary design, design, construction administration and special services for the Perdido Drive multi-phase 34th Year CDBG project in an amount not to exceed $95,000.00
Kerry Lacy, City Manager
3. Discussion and action on consideration of a Resolution amending Resolution 06-08-28 providing for the City Manager to be the fourth signatory on checks, drafts and other banking requirements [CAPTION]
Kerry Lacy, City Manager
4. Discussion and action on approval of a Resolution calling for the General Election to be held May 10, 2008 to elect Council Members Place 1, Place 2, Place 6 and Place 7 and to continue to hold joint election with Birdville Independent School District, and other matters related thereto [CAPTION]
Kerry Lacy, City Manager
5. Discussion and action on approval of an Ordinance amending Chapter 13, Article 13.300, Paragraph (c) of the Code of Ordinances to assess fees for tampering and/or damaging water meters and amending Appendix A, Section 10.1200 of the Code of Ordinances establishing specific fees for tampering with and/or damaging water meters [CAPTION]
Kerry Lacy, City Manager
Janina Jewell, Director of Finance
6. Discussion and action on approval of an Ordinance amending Chapter 13, Article 13.200 of the Code of Ordinances by adding Section 13.213 that provides for water meter investigation and service fees to the water customers of the City of Watauga City [CAPTION]
Kerry Lacy, City Manager
Janina Jewell, Director of Finance
7. Discussion and action on approval of an Ordinance amending Chapter 13, Article 13.200, Section 13.208 of the Code of Ordinances regarding discontinuance of water service and reconnect fees and amending Appendix A, Article 10.000, Section 10.700 of the Code of Ordinances to provide for the fees related to discontinuance of water service and reconnection [CAPTION]
Kerry Lacy, City Manager
Janina Jewell, Director of Finance
8. Discussion and action on approval of an Ordinance amending Appendix A, Article 10.000, Section 10.300 of the Code of Ordinance providing for the $1,000.00 meter deposit for a fire hydrant water meter [CAPTION]
Kerry Lacy, City Manager
Janina Jewell, Director of Finance
9. Discussion and action on an Ordinance approving the settlement agreement between the ATMOS Cities Steering Committee and ATMOS Energy Corp., Mid-Tex Division, and adopting tariffs that reflect rate adjustments consistent with the agreement and setting the rates as indicated by the attached tariffs to the Ordinance [CAPTION]
Kerry Lacy, City Manager
10. Discussion and action on an Ordinance Amending Chapter 5, Article 5.100, Section 5.105 establishing and creating an Arson Unit within the Watauga Fire Department [CAPTION]
Kerry Lacy, City Manager
Bill Crawford, Fire/EMS Chief
11. Discussion and action on an Ordinance amending Chapter 14, Articles 14.100 and 14.200, Sections 14.105 and 14.201 by adding a definition for temporary and portable accessory type buildings and by adding a special condition to the permitted use table for temporary and portable accessory type buildings [CAPTION]
Kerry Lacy, City Manager
Johnnie Reagan, Director of Public Works
12. Discussion and action on appointments to the Architectural Review Commission for a term of two years. These appointments will be voted on individually.
Harry Jeffries, Mayor
A. Robert Davis
B. Willard Webb
C. Wendy Bohannon
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.
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 OR FAX 817.281.1991