PUBLIC NOTICE

City Council

Regular Meeting

August 2, 2007, 7:00 p.m.

City Annex - 185 Country Club Road

Notice is hereby given that a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Lucas will be held on Thursday, August 2, 2007, at 7:00 PM at the Lucas City Annex, 185 Country Club Road, Lucas, Texas, at which time the following Agenda will be discussed.

 

Agenda

 

Call to Order

Call to Order

Roll Call

Determination of Quorum

Reminder to turn off or silence cell phones and pagers

Pledge of Allegiance

 

Citizen Input

The Mayor and City Council invite citizens to speak on any City business item. In accordance with the Open Meetings Act, comments of public interest will be heard, but no action may be taken by the City Council other than to refer the item to a future agenda. Please complete and submit to the City Administrator a “Public Meeting Appearance” sheet prior to the meeting.

 

1) Citizen’s Comments.

 

Staff Reports

The City Staff and/or City Engineer provide the Mayor and City Council with reports of the City business.

 

2) Project Reports

a. Staff

b. City Council

 

Public Hearings

The Public Hearing agenda is provided for the purpose of allowing citizens to ask specific questions regarding only the subject posted for the Public Hearing. Generally the Public Hearing is required by State Law and a record of those attending the Public Hearing is maintained as part of the official record of the proceedings.

 

3) Public Hearing/Discuss and Consider an ordinance of the City of Lucas amending the Code of Ordinances relating to landscaping to require minimum landscaping requirements for non-residential districts or uses, for minimum lot coverage, xeriscape and green space and hardscape standards in the front and side yards, plant materials, irrigated and berming or earthenworks.

 

Consent Agenda

Items placed on the Consent Agenda are considered routine in nature and are considered non-controversial. The Consent Agenda can be acted upon in one motion. A majority vote of the Council is required to remove any item for discussion and separate action. Council members may vote on any single item without comment and may submit written comments as part of the official record.

 

4) Consent Agenda:

 

a) Consent and approve the minutes from the June 7, 2007 Regular City

Council Meeting, June 14, 2007 Special City Council Meeting, June 18,

2007 City Council Pre-Budget Workshop Meeting, June 21, 2007 City

Council Workshop Meeting, July 5, 2007 City Council Regular Meeting

and July 19, 2007 City Council Workshop Meeting.

 

b) Consent and approve an ordinance of the City of Lucas amending the

Code of Ordinances Chapter 14 “Zoning”, by amending Division 7,

“Lighting”, by repealing Sections 14.04.253 and 14.04.254 and replacing

with new Sections 14.04.253 and 14.04.254 to provide for general

provisions relating to lighting and exemption; by amending Section

14.04.256, “Site Plan Standards”, to provide for a photo metric light plan.

 

c) Consent and approve an ordinance of the City of Lucas amending the

Code of Ordinances Chapter 3 “Building Regulations”, repealing Article

3.16 “Signs”, in its entirety and replacing with a new Article 3.16 to provide

new sign regulations.

 

d) Consent and approve an amendment to the City of Lucas’ Code of

Ordinance, Chapter 1 “General Provisions”, Article 1.05 Boards,

Commissions and Committees to provide that all members of any Board,

Commission or Committee shall be appointed in June of each year.

 

e) Consent and approve an ordinance amending the City of Lucas’ Code of

Ordinances by amending Division 2. Planning & Zoning Commission,

Section 1.05.032, Composition; appointment and term of members by

repealing paragraph (b).

 

Regular Agenda

 

5) Discuss and Consider the purchase of Allen water tank or the award of contract for the construction of one (1) seven hundred fifty gallons (750K) water ground storage tank and pump upgrades for the North Pump Station.

 

6) Discuss and Consider the approval of the preliminary plat for applicant Rockland Farms for a residential development consisting of 75.53 ± acres situated in the James Lovelady Survey, Abstract No. 538 in Collin County, Texas generally known as Rockland Farms Phase II.

 

7) Discuss and Consider the approval of the preliminary plat for applicant Stinson

Road Crossing LTD for a residential development consisting of 43.70 ± acres

situated in the James Lovelady Survey, Abstract No. 538 in Collin County, Texas

generally known as Rockland Farms Phase III.

 

8) Discuss and Consider the award of bid for the sale of White Rock Trail property.

 

9) Discuss and Consider the appointment of individuals to serve on the Home Rule Charter Commission.

 

10) Discuss and Consider the approval of a resolution adopting changes to the Policy & Procedure Manual for the City of Lucas.

 

Executive Session

The City Council may convene in Executive Session in accordance with the Texas Government Code. All decisions regarding the discussion of the Executive Session must be made in Open Session.

 

11) City Council pursuant to §551.074 of the Texas Government Code may convene into Executive Session regarding the interview process for the hiring of a new city administrator.

 

Regular Agenda

 

12) Take any action as necessary from the Executive Session.

 

13) Discuss and Consider items to be placed on a future agenda.

 

14) Adjournment

 

As authorized by Section 551.071 (2) of the Texas Government Code, the City Council may

convene into closed Executive Session for the purpose of seeking confidential legal advice from the City Attorney regarding any item on the agenda at any time during the meeting.

 

Approval

Approved by Mayor Bill Carmickle, July 27, 2007.

 

Certification

I hereby certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the bulletin board at Lucas City Hall by 5:00 p.m. on or before Friday, July 27, 2007, as required in

accordance with Government Code §551.041.

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Kathy Wingo, TRMC, City Secretary

This building is wheelchair accessible. Any requests for sign interpretive services or other special requests for assistance of the hearing impaired must be made 48 hours in advance of the meeting. To make such arrangements, please call 972-727-8999 or send email to secretary@lucastexas.us.