1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE U.S. Flag Texas Flag: Honor the Texas Flag. I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible. U.S. Flag Texas Flag: Honor the Texas Flag. I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible. 3. INVOCATION
CONSENT AGENDA (Approval of Consent Agenda authorizes the City Manager to implement each item in accordance with staff recommendations. An item may be removed from the Consent Agenda and added to the Statutory Agenda for full discussion by request of a member of Council.) a. Approve the minutes of the City Council meeting held on the 12th of April 2010. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary] b. Approve Ordinance 2010-29 to deny the Entergy rate increase, 2nd reading. [Leonard Schneider, City Attorney] c. Approve Ordinance 2010-30 for the Entergy rate refund, 2nd reading. [Leonard Schneider, City Attorney] d. Parks and Recreation Advisory Board recommends the City Council establish a Park Rental Policy and Fee similar to the one already established for the rental of the Martin Luther King Neighborhood Center. [Matt Lumpkins, Director of Community Services] e. Authorize the City Manager to apply for, accept, if awarded, and implement the Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Citizenship and Integration Grant. [Dr. Sherry McKibben, Community Development Specialist] f. Authorize the City Manager to apply for, accept, if awarded, and implement the Texas Parks and Wildlife Recreation Trails Grant. [Dr. Sherry McKibben, Community Development Specialist] g. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Interlocal Purchasing Agreement with Purchasing Solutions Alliance. [Winston Duke]
Approve Ordinance 2010-29 to deny the Entergy rate increase, 2nd reading. [Leonard Schneider, City Attorney]
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board recommends the City Council establish a Park Rental Policy and Fee similar to the one already established for the rental of the Martin Luther King Neighborhood Center. [Matt Lumpkins, Director of Community Services]
Presentation, discussion and possible action on the annual report for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, presented by Ken Davis. [Winston Duke, Finance Director]
Presentation, discussion and possible action on the Office of Attorney General’s Motion to Intervene in the Entergy Rate Increase request. [Leonard Schneider, City Attorney]
MAYOR/CITY COUNCIL AND CITY MANAGER REPORT a. Presentation, discussion and possible action on Charter Provision Section 14.10 "Nepotism." [Councilmember Forbus]
Presentation, discussion, and possible action on HOT Board recommendation for Expo Center/Indoor Arena Feasibility Committee. (Councilmember Forbus, HOT Board Chairman, Councilmember Ray)
Presentation, discussion and possible action to approve recommendations of the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Board, including approval of the Annual Report, Project Plan, and Finance Plan, which includes the Feasibility Analysis. Presented by Larry Cline. [Councilmember Barrett]
d. Presentation, discussion and possible action on exploring possibilities concerning the extension of Interlocal Agreement (with Addendum) for Public Safety Services between the City and Walker County. [Mayor Turner] e. Discussion of signage on I-45. [Councilmember Forbus] f. Presentation, discussion and possible action to discuss the employment contract of Theresa O’Brien, Municipal Court Prosecutor. [Mayor Turner] g. City Manager’s Report 1. Presentation concerning Brazos Valley Community Action Agency’s Weatherization Program, given by Bryan Jones, Administrator of Housing & Weatherization.
9. PUBLIC COMMENT 10. MEDIA INQUIRIES RELATED TO MATTERS ON THE AGENDA 11. ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST (Hear announcements concerning items of community interest from the Mayor, Councilmembers, and City staff for which no action will be discussed or taken.) 12. EXECUTIVE SESSION a. City Council will convene in closed session as authorized by Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Section 551.071 - pursuant to section 551.071 of the Local Government Code to receive legal advice on the current litigation against the Chamber of Commerce and to receive legal advice on claim and demand letter by Wes Altom, including, but not limited to, Wes Altom’s request for a public hearing. [Leonard Schneider, City Attorney]
13. RECONVENE a. Discussion and possible action on items discussed in Executive Session. [Mayor Turner] 14. CHARTER OFFICER - CITY ATTORNEY a. Discussion and possible action on the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee: City Attorney. [Mayor Turner] b. Discussion and possible action to appoint Leonard Schneider, of Liles Parker PLLC as City Attorney. [Mayor Turner] 15. ADJOURNMENT
Apr 20, 2010 City Council
1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE U.S. Flag Texas Flag: Honor the Texas Flag. I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible. U.S. Flag Texas Flag: Honor the Texas Flag. I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible. 3. INVOCATION
CONSENT AGENDA (Approval of Consent Agenda authorizes the City Manager to implement each item in accordance with staff recommendations. An item may be removed from the Consent Agenda and added to the Statutory Agenda for full discussion by request of a member of Council.) a. Approve the minutes of the City Council meeting held on the 12th of April 2010. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary] b. Approve Ordinance 2010-29 to deny the Entergy rate increase, 2nd reading. [Leonard Schneider, City Attorney] c. Approve Ordinance 2010-30 for the Entergy rate refund, 2nd reading. [Leonard Schneider, City Attorney] d. Parks and Recreation Advisory Board recommends the City Council establish a Park Rental Policy and Fee similar to the one already established for the rental of the Martin Luther King Neighborhood Center. [Matt Lumpkins, Director of Community Services] e. Authorize the City Manager to apply for, accept, if awarded, and implement the Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Citizenship and Integration Grant. [Dr. Sherry McKibben, Community Development Specialist] f. Authorize the City Manager to apply for, accept, if awarded, and implement the Texas Parks and Wildlife Recreation Trails Grant. [Dr. Sherry McKibben, Community Development Specialist] g. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Interlocal Purchasing Agreement with Purchasing Solutions Alliance. [Winston Duke]
Approve Ordinance 2010-29 to deny the Entergy rate increase, 2nd reading. [Leonard Schneider, City Attorney]
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board recommends the City Council establish a Park Rental Policy and Fee similar to the one already established for the rental of the Martin Luther King Neighborhood Center. [Matt Lumpkins, Director of Community Services]
Presentation, discussion and possible action on the annual report for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, presented by Ken Davis. [Winston Duke, Finance Director]
Presentation, discussion and possible action on the Office of Attorney General’s Motion to Intervene in the Entergy Rate Increase request. [Leonard Schneider, City Attorney]
MAYOR/CITY COUNCIL AND CITY MANAGER REPORT a. Presentation, discussion and possible action on Charter Provision Section 14.10 "Nepotism." [Councilmember Forbus]
Presentation, discussion, and possible action on HOT Board recommendation for Expo Center/Indoor Arena Feasibility Committee. (Councilmember Forbus, HOT Board Chairman, Councilmember Ray)
Presentation, discussion and possible action to approve recommendations of the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Board, including approval of the Annual Report, Project Plan, and Finance Plan, which includes the Feasibility Analysis. Presented by Larry Cline. [Councilmember Barrett]
d. Presentation, discussion and possible action on exploring possibilities concerning the extension of Interlocal Agreement (with Addendum) for Public Safety Services between the City and Walker County. [Mayor Turner] e. Discussion of signage on I-45. [Councilmember Forbus] f. Presentation, discussion and possible action to discuss the employment contract of Theresa O’Brien, Municipal Court Prosecutor. [Mayor Turner] g. City Manager’s Report 1. Presentation concerning Brazos Valley Community Action Agency’s Weatherization Program, given by Bryan Jones, Administrator of Housing & Weatherization.
9. PUBLIC COMMENT 10. MEDIA INQUIRIES RELATED TO MATTERS ON THE AGENDA 11. ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST (Hear announcements concerning items of community interest from the Mayor, Councilmembers, and City staff for which no action will be discussed or taken.) 12. EXECUTIVE SESSION a. City Council will convene in closed session as authorized by Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Section 551.071 - pursuant to section 551.071 of the Local Government Code to receive legal advice on the current litigation against the Chamber of Commerce and to receive legal advice on claim and demand letter by Wes Altom, including, but not limited to, Wes Altom’s request for a public hearing. [Leonard Schneider, City Attorney]
13. RECONVENE a. Discussion and possible action on items discussed in Executive Session. [Mayor Turner] 14. CHARTER OFFICER - CITY ATTORNEY a. Discussion and possible action on the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee: City Attorney. [Mayor Turner] b. Discussion and possible action to appoint Leonard Schneider, of Liles Parker PLLC as City Attorney. [Mayor Turner] 15. ADJOURNMENT