AGENDA

WATAUGA CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 2010

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER, 7105 WHITLEY ROAD

6:30 P.M.

 

PRE-COUNCIL

 

REPORTS

 

1.            Monthly Financial Report, Scott Neils, Director of Finance – Expenses and revenues for all funds from December 1 through December 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 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.            Proclamation presented to Branson Tyler White for his work with the KHW Teen Court

Henry J. Jeffries, Mayor

2.            Certificate of Recognition presented to Leslie Comeaux, KHW Teen Court Coordinator

Henry J. Jeffries, Mayor

3.            Certificate of Appreciation presented to the Watauga Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association for participating in the 2009 Santa Cop Program

Henry J. Jeffries, Mayor

 

4.            Special Recognition to Library Director Lana Ewell, Friends of the Watauga Library staff and volunteers for participating in the Annual Holiday Food Drive

Henry J. Jeffries, Mayor

 

CONSENT AGENDA

 

All of the items on the consent agenda are considered to be self-explanatory by the Council and will be enacted with one motion, one second, and one vote.  There will be no separate discussion of these items.

 

1.          Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes of December 14, 2009

2.            Approval of Quarterly Investment Report for the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2009-2010 ending December 31, 2009

Scott Neils, Director of Finance

3.            Approval of Mayor’s reappointment of Robert Davis to Place 1 on the Architectural Review Commission

Henry J. Jeffries, Mayor

4.            Approval of Mayor’s reappointment of Wendy Bohannon to Place 3 on the Architectural Review Commission

Henry J. Jeffries, Mayor

5.            Approval of Mayor’s reappointment of Dwight Dykman to Place 4 on the Architectural Review Commission

Henry J. Jeffries, Mayor

6.            Approval of Mayor’s reappointment of Chris Kirchem to Place 5 on the Architectural Review Commission

Henry J. Jeffries, Mayor

7.            Approval of a one-year renewal option of Bid #09-023, Concrete-Various Types with Paisano Concrete as the primary vendor and Cowtown Redi-Mix as well as Gateway Concrete as secondary vendors for an estimated cost of $410,500.00

Deby Woodard, Purchasing Agent

Kerry Lacy, City Manager

8.            Approval to purchase two (2) Dodge Charger police package vehicles complete with needed and required equipment from McKinney Dodge in an amount of $93,202.38 with a not to exceed total amount of $99,000.00 for any unforeseen expenditure

      Deby Woodard, Purchasing Agent

      Kerry Lacy, City Manager

PUBLIC HEARING

 

1.            Conduct a Public Hearing on the 36th Year Community Development Block Grant project in conjunction with Tarrant County for Perdido Drive Phase III

Johnnie Reagan, Director of Public Works

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

1.            Discussion and Action on a Proposed Ordinance approving a Specific Use Permit zoning change on the second and final reading for Block 4, Lot 31 of the Parkside Addition with the address being 6724 Cedar View Trail, also known as Planning and Zoning Case #09-07 [CAPTION]

Johnnie Reagan, Director of Public Works

 

2.         Discussion and Action to award a contract to Rodgers Construction Company in the amount of $207,763.77 for Phase II of the CDBG Perdido Drive Project as recommended by GSWW

Johnnie Reagan, Director of Public Works

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

1.            Discussion and Action to approve a Resolution endorsing and approving the Tarrant County 36th Year Community Development Block Grant program, to appropriate funding, and to authorize payment for the preparation of the application for the CDBG funding [CAPTION]

Johnnie Reagan, Director of Public Works

 

2.            Approval of a Resolution Calling for a General Election on May 8, 2010 at Watauga City Hall, 7105 Whitley Road, including days and hours of early voting and continuing the joint election services through Tarrant County [CAPTION]

DeeAnna Looney, City Secretary

 

3.            Discussion and Action on approval of an Interlocal Agreement between the Cities of Watauga, Southlake, Colleyville, Roanoke, and Keller establishing and participating in the North Tarrant Regional SWAT Team

Rande Benjamin, Chief of Police

 

4.            Discussion and Action to consider a proposed oil and gas lease with Dale Property Service, L.L.C. to lease the 19.9536 acres of land owned by the City in Abstract 19, Telitha Akers Survey located in Haltom City and known as the Browning Tract for $3,500.00 per acre signing bonus and 25% royalties

Johnnie Reagan, Director of Public Works

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

 

The City Council for the City of Watauga reserves the right to adjourn into Executive Session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any of the matters posted and listed on the above agenda, as authorized by the Texas Government Code Sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.073, 551.074, 551.076, 551.077, 551.084, 551.086, 551.087 and 551.088.  Should any final action, final decision or final vote be required in the opinion of the City Council with regard to any matter considered and deliberated in such Closed or Executive Meeting or Session, then such action, final decision or final vote shall be at either: 1) the Open Meeting covered by this notice upon reconvening of this public meeting; or, 2) at a subsequent public meeting of the City Council upon notice thereof, as the City Council shall determine.

 

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.