PRE-COUNCIL

REPORTS

1. Monthly Financial Report, Scott Neils, Director of Finance – Expenses and revenues for all funds from January 1 through January 31, 2009

2. Minutes from 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

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.

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

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

PLEDGE TO THE FLAG

PLEDGE TO 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

1. Presentation by CWD on Solid Waste Collection Service for the Past Year

Greg Roemer, CWD

2. Presentation of the 2007-2008 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report

Weaver and Tidwell, LLP

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 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of January 26, 2009.

2. Approval of a proposed Resolution amending the written Investment Policy and Standards that govern the City of Watauga Investment Practices [CAPTION]

Kerry Lacy, City Manager

NEW BUSINESS

1. City Council acceptance of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2008

Kerry Lacy, City Manager

2. Discussion and action on a proposed Resolution supporting creation of a Local Option Transportation District and Supporting County Local Option by voter approval for funding option and projects [CAPTION]

Harry J. Jeffries, Mayor

3. Discussion and action to approve an Ordinance amending Chapter 6, Article 6.300, paragraph (f) (1) of the City of Watauga Code of Ordinances establishing procedures for notifying a landowner or occupant for failure to comply with this article prior to the City undertaking necessary improvements to bring the property into compliance [CAPTION]

Scott Neils, Director of Finance

4. Discussion and action on a proposed Ordinance amending Chapter 12, Article 12.700, Section 12.701 and Section 12.703, paragraph (a) and paragraph (b) of the City of Watauga Code of Ordinances establishing Abatement and Removal Procedures of Inoperative Vehicles [CAPTION]

Scott Neils, Director of Finance

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 OR FAX 817.281.1991.