AGENDA
WATAUGA CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 2010
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER, 7105 WHITLEY ROAD
6:30 P.M.
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
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
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”
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
Henry J. Jeffries, Mayor
Henry J. Jeffries, Mayor
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
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
Johnnie Reagan, Director of Public Works
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
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
Rande Benjamin, Chief of Police
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.
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.