AGENDA

WATAUGA CITY COUNCIL

SPECIAL MEETING

MONDAY, MAY 16, 2005

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 7101 WHITLEY ROAD

6:15 P.M.

PRE-COUNCIL:

REPORTS:

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.

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 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.

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.

CALL TO ORDER:

INVOCATION:

PLEDGE TO THE FLAG:

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Discussion and action on canvass of the votes of the May 7, 2005 Special Charter Amendment Election, to include approval of a Resolution to approve the canvass and declare results of the election.

2. Discussion and action on an Ordinance to adopt amendments to the Home Rule Charter as approved by voters at said election held on May 7, 2005

3. Discussion and action on canvass of the votes of the May 7, 2005 General Election, to include approval of a Resolution to approve the canvass of the votes and declare results of the May 7, 2005 General Election

4. Discussion and action on canvass of the votes of the May 7, 2005 Special Election of Civil Service for Police Officers and Firefighters, to include a Resolution to approve the canvass and declare the results of said election

5. Discussion and action on approval of an Ordinance to adopt Chapter 143 of the Texas Local Government Code, Municipal Civil Service

6. Presentation of Certificates of Election to the newly elected Mayor and Council Members

7. Oath of Office to newly elected Mayor and Council Members

ADJOURNMENT:

NOTICE:

THE FACILITY IS WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE AND ACCESSIBLE PARKING SPACES ARE AVAILABLE. REQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS OR INTERPRETATIVE SERVICES MUST BE MADE 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THIS MEETING. PLEASE CONTACT THE CITY SECRETARY’S OFFICE AT (817) 514-5811, (817) 514-5812 OR FAX (817) 281-1991 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

I hereby certify this agenda was posted on Friday, May 13, 2005 at 4:30 p.m.

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Nancy J. Meadows, City Secretary