MINUTES
WATAUGA CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING AND WORKSHOP
WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 2007
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER, 7105 WHITLEY ROAD
6:30 P.M.
The City Council of the City of Watauga, Texas convened in pre-council at 6:33 p.m. and in special session at 6:43 p.m. with the following members present:
Henry J. Jeffries Mayor
Mike Steele Mayor Pro Tem
Richard Helmick Council Member
Pete Beierschmitt Council Member
Seth Thomas Council Member
Lee W. Griffin Council Member
Jerry Adams Council Member
and
Kerry Lacy City Manager
Janina Jewell Director of Finance
Johnnie Reagan Director of Public Works
Bruce Ure Director of Public Safety
April S. Hill Assistant City Secretary
with
Council Member Ernest P. Koontz absent with prior notice given.
PRE-COUNCIL:
Mayor Jeffries called the pre-council meeting to order.
CITIZEN’S OPEN FORUM:
Mr. Marty Leicht of 6616 Springhill Drive spoke in reference to the trash pick up. Mr. Leicht asked that all trash be picked up.
Mr. Bob Kneis with IESI gave a summarized statement regarding IESI’s proposal. Mr. Kneis stated that they want to offer more service at a lower price. He also stated that his company helped with the cleanup of Haltom City after the April 13, 2007 tornado, and was able to complete this within three (3) days.
Mr. Norm Bulach with IESI explained the history of his company, which started out in Justin, Texas in 1995. The company is now located in Haltom City and is the ninth (9th) largest. Mr. Bulach has asked that Council reconsider the proposal.
PUBLIC COMMENT BY CITY COUNCIL IN RESPONSE TO CITIZEN’S OPEN FORUM:
There was no comment from the Council in response to Citizen’s Open Forum.
DISCUSSION OF CITY COUNCIL AGENDA:
Council Member Helmick asked that New Business Item 1 be removed from the
agenda.
Mayor Harry Jeffries asked City Attorney Mark Daniel if that item could
be removed.
City Attorney Mark Daniel stated that New Business Item 1 could be
removed.
CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Jeffries called the meeting to order.
INVOCATION:
Mayor Pro Tem Steele gave the Invocation.
PLEDGE TO THE FLAG:
TEXAS PLEDGE: - “Honor the Texas Flag: I pledge allegiance to Thee, Texas, one and
indivisible”
Mayor Jeffries led the Pledge to the Flag and the Texas Pledge.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA AS CONSTITUTED IN PRE-COUNCIL MEETING:
Council Member Adams moved approval of the agenda as constituted in pre-council meeting. Council Member Steele seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote:
AYES: Griffin, Thomas, Steele,
Helmick, Beierschmitt, Adams
NOES: None
ABSENT: Koontz
PRESENTATIONS:
1. Proclamation to proclaim May 6-12, 2007 as Drinking Water Week.
Mayor Jeffries read the proclamation and presented it to Janina Jewell,
Director of Finance.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Council Member Helmick moved to approve the consent agenda. Council Member Steele seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote:
AYES: Griffin, Thomas, Steele,
Helmick, Beierschmitt, Adams
NOES: None
ABSENT: Koontz
The consent agenda included approval as follows:
1. Approval of a resolution providing a Safe
Routes to School program
2. Approval of a proposed ordinance relating to
Planning and Zoning Case 07-02 requesting a Specific Use Permit to operate a
residential childcare business located at 6808 Summit Ridge Drive. This will be
the final reading
3. Approval of a proposed ordinance on the
second and final reading providing for a Zone Change request from (CF)
Community Facilities District to a (PD) Planned Development location in the
5800 block of Starnes Road. Planning and Zoning Case 07-04
RECESS SPECIAL MEETING AND CONVENE IN WORKSHOP:
1. Discuss and review new proposal for solid waste collection from IESI
This workshop was
canceled due to New Business Item 1 being removed from the agenda.
ADJOURN WORKSHOP
AND RECONVENE SPECIAL MEETING:
Workshop was canceled due to New Business Item 1 being removed from the agenda.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Discussion and action on selection of IESI as the
new contractor to negotiate with for solid waste services and to end
negotiations with Community Waste Disposal, L.P.
This Item was removed from the agenda during the pre-council meeting.
2. Discussion and action on approval of Consolidation Contract for Solid Waste Services between the City of Watauga and Community Waste Disposal, L.P.
Council
Member Steele moved for the approval of Consolidation Contract for Solid Waste
Services between the City of Watauga and Community Waste Disposal, L.P. Council
Member Adams seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote:
AYES: Griffin, Thomas, Steele, Helmick, Adams
NOES: Beierschmitt
ABSENT: Koontz
3. Discussion and action on approval of proposed
addendum #1 to the Consolidation Contract to provide for twice a month Bulky
Waste and Brush Pickup for $0.77 per month per residential customer
Council
Member Steele made a motion to take no action at this time regarding addendum
#1 to the Consolidation Contract to provide for twice a month Bulky Waste and
Brush Pickup for $0.77 per month per residential customer. Council Member
Thomas seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote:
AYES: Griffin, Thomas, Steele, Helmick, Beierschmitt, Adams
NOES: None
ABSENT: Koontz
4. Discussion and action on approval of proposed
addendum #2 to provide for up to five (5) cubic yards of loose brush not required
to be cut in four (4) foot lengths nor tied and bundled on one of the two (2)
monthly Bulky Waste and Brush Pickups for an increase of $1.09 per month for
residential customers
Council
Member Thomas moved for the approval of proposed addendum #2 to provide for up
to five (5) cubic yards of loose brush not required to be cut in four (4) foot
lengths nor tied and bundled on one of the two (2) monthly Bulky Waste and
Brush Pickups for an increase of $1.09 per month for residential customers.
Council Member Griffin seconded the motion, which failed by the following vote:
AYES: Griffin, Thomas, Adams
NOES: Steele, Helmick, Beierschmitt, Jeffries
ABSENT: Koontz
5. Discussion and action on approval of proposed addendum #3 to the Consolidation Contract with Community Waste Disposal, L.P., to provide for ninety-five (95) gallon
wheeled carts for recyclable materials and a every two (2) week
collection for $0.87 per month per residential customer
Council Member
Steele moved to approve the proposed addendum #3 to the Consolidation Contract
with Community Waste Disposal, L.P., to provide for ninety-five (95) gallon wheeled carts for recyclable materials and a
every two (2) week collection for $0.87 per month per residential customer.
Council Member Thomas seconded the motion, which failed by the following vote:
AYES: Griffin, Thomas, Steele Adams
NOES: Helmick, Beierschmitt, Adams, Jeffries
ABSENT: Koontz
6. Discussion and action on approval of proposed
addendum #4 to the Consolidation Contract with Community Waste Disposal, L.P.,
to provide two (2) times a year a special brush pickup for up to fifteen (15)
cubic yards that does not have to be cut in four (4) foot lengths, nor tied and
bundled for $0.38 per month per residential customer.
Council Member Griffin made a motion to take
no action. Council Member Beierschmitt seconded the motion, which failed by the
following vote:
AYES:
Helmick, Beierschmitt
NOES:
Griffin, Thomas, Steele, Adams
ABSENT: Koontz
Council Member
Griffin moved to approve proposed addendum
#4 to the Consolidation Contract with Community Waste Disposal, L.P., to
provide two (2) times a year a special brush pickup for up to fifteen (15)
cubic yards that does not have to be cut in four (4) foot lengths, nor tied and
bundled for $0.38 per month per residential customer. Council Member Adams
seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote:
AYES:
Griffin, Thomas, Steele, Adams
NOES:
Helmick, Beierschmitt
ABSENT: Koontz
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.
Pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government
Code, Mayor Jeffries will announce that the City Council will convene in
executive session (closed session) in the Council Chamber Conference Room, 7105
Whitley Road, as follows:
The City Council will convene in executive session pursuant to (Open
Meetings Act), Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, Section 551.074:
Deliberation regarding Personnel Matters, which allows the following:
1) To deliberate the
appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or
dismissal of a public officer or employee; or
2) To hear a complaint or
charge against an officer or employee.
1.
Kerry Lacy, City Manager – Deliberation on appointment of Interim
Director of Public Safety.
Mayor Jeffries recessed the special meeting open
session at 7:36 p.m. and the City Council convened in executive session in the
Conference Room.
The City Council will return to open session in the City Council Chamber for possible discussion and action as a result of the executive session as follows:
Discussion and action as a result of the executive session in regards to
deliberation regarding personnel matters as follows:
1.
Kerry Lacy, City Manager – Deliberation on appointment of Interim
Director of Public Safety.
Mayor Jeffries reconvened
the special meeting at 7:49 p.m. with all members present.
Council Member Steele moved for no action to be taken on the executive session. Council Member Griffin seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote:
AYES:
Griffin, Thomas, Steele, Helmick, Beierschmitt, Adams
NOES:
None
ABSENT: Koontz
ADJOURNMENT:
With there being no further discussion, Mayor Jeffries adjourned the
special meeting at 7:51 p.m.
APPROVED: this _______ day of
___________ 2007
SIGNED: this _______ day of
___________ 2007
APPROVED:
___________________ Henry
J. Jeffries, Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________
April S. Hill, Assistant City Secretary