PUBLIC NOTICE

City Council

Regular Meeting

February 7, 2008, 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, February 7, 2008, 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 invites 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 Secretary a “Request to Speak” 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

c) Advisory Committee Update

 

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.

 

3) Consent Agenda:

 

a) Approve the minutes from the January 3rd Regular, January 7th Joint

Meeting of the HRC and City Council, January 17th Workshop, and

January 18th Special Meetings.

 

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.

 

4) Public Hearing/Discuss and Consider an application request for a Special Use

Permit (SUP) for Abstract A0017 Anderson, James, Block 1, and Tract 34,

2.0600± acres located at 380 Lucas Road E (FM3286). Applicant Regina

Embry is requesting the SUP for use as a retreat for weekend workshops for

scrapbooking, quilting, and card making. [1st Public Hearing held at the

1/22/2008 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting]

 

Regular Agenda

 

5) Discuss and Consider adoption of a resolution of the City of Lucas, Texas

calling for a General Election to be held on the 10th of May 2008, for the

purpose of electing three (3) City Councilmembers at-large; and calling for a

Special Election to vote on the adoption of the proposed Home Rule Charter;

for notice of said election; providing for the appointment of a Deputy Early

Voting Clerk; providing for early voting; establishing regular business hours of

the City Secretary’s Office; and providing an effective date.

 

6) Discuss and Consider the audit for the Fiscal Year 2006 – 2007.

 

7) Discuss and Consider the approval of a development agreement between the

City of Lucas and New Lineage Homes (John MacFarlane).

 

8) Discuss and Consider authorizing Staff to advertise for bids for the asphalt

paving of Winningkoff and Christian Lane.

 

9) Discuss and Consider approving the Storm Water Management Plan (SWMP)

and Notice of Intent for submission to TCEQ.

 

10) Discuss and Consider meeting day and times and a proposed change to

Monday night. [Millsap]

 

11) Discuss and Consider the impact to the City and Lucas Fire Department related to the cessation of services in the ETJ, including training, personnel and

budget. [Millsap]

 

12) Discuss and Consider the ability to charge fees and the amounts of such fees

for services provided within the City of Lucas ETJ. [Millsap]

 

13) Discuss and Consider appointment to the Planning & Zoning Commission.

[Millsap]

 

14) Discuss and Consider a possible solution to continued complaints regarding

chip sealed roads. [Millsap]

 

15) Discuss and Consider setting a date and activities for the 2008 Founder’s Day. [Peele]

 

16) Discuss and Consider setting the date of April 12, 2008, 8 a.m. – 11 a.m. for

the next Coffee with Council, Mayor Carmickle and CM Zriny to host along with

members of the Home Rule Charter Commission.

 

17) Discuss and Consider the procedures for annexation. [Millsap]

 

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.

 

18) City Council pursuant to §551.071 of the Texas Local Government Code may

convene into Executive Session regarding the litigation between John Spencer,

Matt A. Freeman, Mary J. Freeman ET AL and the City of Lucas and Seis

Lagos Utility District.

 

19) City Council pursuant to §551.071 of the Texas Local Government Code may

convene into Executive Session regarding the litigation between Mark Gerber

and the City of Lucas.

Regular Agenda

 

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

 

21) 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, January 29, 2008.

 

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 Tuesday, January 29, 2008, 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.