PUBLIC NOTICE
City Council
Regular Meeting
February 7, 2008, 7:00
p.m.
City Annex -
Notice is hereby given
that a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
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
2.0600± acres located at
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
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
8) Discuss and Consider
authorizing Staff to advertise for bids for the asphalt
paving of Winningkoff
and
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
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
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
Regular Agenda
20) Take any action as necessary from the
Executive Session.
21) Adjournment.
As authorized by Section
551.071 (2) of the
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
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Kathy Wingo,
TRMC, City Secretary
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