PRE-COUNCIL

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.

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.

COUNCIL MEETING

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

PLEDGE TO THE FLAG

TEXAS PLEDGE – “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

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 the second and final renewal option for topsoil, sand and rock as authorized in Bid #08-059

Deby Woodard, Purchasing Agent

NEW BUSINESS

1. Discussion on the City Manager’s Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2010-2011 with possible Council action to change by adding or deleting items to the proposed budget prior to formal adoption on September 8, 2010

Kerry Lacy, City Manager

2. Discussion and action to place a proposal to adopt a Tax Rate of $0.580763 per $100.00 valuation for Fiscal Year 2010-2011 on the September 8, 2010 City Council Agenda as an action item

Kerry Lacy, City Manager

3. Discussion and action on setting the Public Hearings on a proposed tax rate of $0.580763 per $100.00 valuation for Fiscal Year 2010-2011 on August 16, 2010 during a Special Called Meeting of the City Council and on August 25, 2010 at the Regular Meeting of the City Council with both meetings to be held at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chamber at 7105 Whitley Road

Kerry Lacy, City Manager

4. Discussion and action on a proposed Resolution regarding the manner of approval for amendments and changes to the Watauga Police Department Procedures and Policies Manual

Henry J. Jeffries, Mayor

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.

I hereby certify that this agenda was posted on Friday, July 30, 2010 at 4:00 p.m.

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DeeAnna Looney, City Secretary