PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS -- Consider recognizing and presenting awards to the following: A) Mayor Ragan to proclaim May 2012 as Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month in Richland Hills and urge all residents to do their part to increase safety and awareness in the community, and encourage riders and motorists alike to give each other the mutual respect they deserve. B) Mayor Ragan to recognize public safety dispatchers for their dedicated service to the citizens of Richland Hills. C) Hear presentation of Mr. Oliver Pettit of 7505 Hovenkamp Avenue. This item was placed on the agenda by Mayor Ragan.
BOARD APPOINTMENTS, RESIGNATIONS AND REMOVAL -- Appointments, resignations and removal of board and commission members, with or without ca use, to the extent permitted without hearing by law.
NCTCOG EXECUTIVE BOARD RECOMMENDATION – Consider discussing and approving recommendation of a local elected official to serve on the North Central Texas Council of Government’s 2012-2013 Executive Board for consideration by its nominating committee.
CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING SPECIAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION FOR 6940 BAKER BOULEVARD -- Consider the following: A) Conduct public hearing regarding special use permit application of Rock’n Snow to operate a temporary/seasonal refreshment stand located at 6940 Baker Boulevard which is in a General Commercial District (C-2) and B) Approve special use permit application of Rock’n Snow to operate a temporary/seasonal refreshment stand located at 6940 Baker Boulevard which is in a General Commercial District (C-2).
CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING SPECIAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION FOR 6980 BAKER BOULEVARD -- Consider the following: A) Conduct public hearing regarding special use permit application of 07-12 North Central Texas Farmers Market to operate a farmers market located at 6980 Baker Boulevard which is in a General Commercial District (C-2) and B) Approve special use permit application of 07-12 North Central Texas Farmers Market to operate a farmers market located at 6980 Baker Boulevard which is in a General Commercial District (C-2).
APPROVE AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION AGREEMENT WITH TARRANT COUNTY -- Consideration of approving an agreement with the Tarrant County Tax Assessor-Collector to collect taxes due and owing on taxable property upon which the City has imposed said taxes.
APPROVE JOINT ELECTION AGREEMENT AND CONTRACT FOR ELECTION SERVICES WITH TARRANT COUNTY -- Consider discussing and approving a joint election agreement and contract for election services with the Tarrant County Elections Administrator to conduct early voting and election day services regarding May 12, 2012 General Election and Special Election.
APPROVE RESOLUTION APPROVING CITY INVESTMENT POLICY AS REQUIRED BY STATE LAW -- Consider discussing and approving resolution approving city investment policy as required by the Public Funds Investment Act.
PPROVE AMENDMENT OF AWARD OF CONTRACT TO OVERLAND SERVICES REGARDING 37TH YEAR CDBG PROGRAM TO REVISE SCOPE OF SERVICES AND AMOUNT OF AWARD -- Consider discussing and approving amending the previous award of a contract to Overland Services for the 37th Year CDBG funds award of contract from the Base Bid B in the amount of $88,529 (to construct pavement and curb and guttering improvements to Henry Drive and) to Base Bid A in the amount of $56,749 (Reeves Street driveway approach, curb and gutter replacement) due to revision regarding amount of available CDBG funds.
APPROVE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH TARRANT COUNTY REGARDING BAKER BOULEVARD INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS -- Consider discussing and approving an interlocal agreement with Tarrant County regarding funding participation concerning construction of intersection improvements in Baker Boulevard at Rufe Snow Drive, Vance Road and Handley Ederville Road.
CONSIDER DISCUSSING AND APPROVING DISTRIBUTION OF CITY FAQ SHEET REGARDING CONSOLIDATION MEASURE -- Consider discussing and approving distribution of city FAQ sheet regarding consolidation measure. This item was placed on the agenda by Council Members Davis and Lopez.
DISCUSS CITY POLICY REGARDING MOSQUITO SPRAYING – Consider discussing City policy regarding mosquito spraying and parameters presently in place. This item was placed on the agenda by Council Member DeSoto.
CONSENT AGENDA -- A) Approval of Tuesday, April 17, 2012 Regular Meeting Minutes. 4/24/2012 Tuesday, April 17, 2012 Regular Meeting Minutes.
COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS/COMMENTS -- A) Mayor Ragan to comment on his tenure and accomplishments during his past six years in office and thank the citizens for their support.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, executive session may be held under one or more of Sections 551.071, 551.073, 551.074, 551.076, 551.087, 413.183(f) and 418.106(d) & (e), either at the end of the Regular Session or at any time during the meeting on any item on the agenda if a need arises for the City Council to seek advice from the City Attorney or otherwise convene in closed session as permitted by such sections of the Open Meetings Act. The City Council may take action on any agenda item listed for executive session consideration upon reconvening in open session. Please refer to agenda for the items posted. The sections referenced above are generally described as follows: Section 551.071: Consultation with Attorney The City Council may conduct a private consultation with its attorney when the City Council seeks the advice of its attorney concerning any item on this agenda, about pending and contemplated litigation, or a settlement offer, or on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the City Council under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Board of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551. Section 551.072: Deliberation regarding real property: The City Council may conduct a closed meeting to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property; particularly, disposition of property located at 3209 Kingsbury Avenue and acquisition of properties located at 3272 Diana Drive and 3271 Matthews Drive. Section 551.073: Deliberation regarding Prospective Gift or Donation The City Council may conduct a closed meeting to deliberate a negotiated contract for a prospective gift or donation to the City. Section 551.074: Deliberation regarding Personnel Matters The City Council may deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of public officers, including the City Manager, City Secretary, City Attorney, Municipal Judge and non-advisory city boards and commission members. A complete list of the city boards and commissions and the membership of those boards and commissions is on file in the City Secretary’s Office; specifically, conduct performance review of the City Manager. Section 551.076: Deliberation regarding Security Devices The City Council may deliberate the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation of security personnel or devices. Section 551.087: Deliberation regarding Economic Development Negotiations The City Council may discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information received from a business prospect that the city seeks to have locate, stay or expand in or near the city and which the City is conducting economic development negotiations or to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect; particularly, discussion with economic development specialist regarding potential economic development incentive agreement for development of real property. Section 418.183(f): Texas Disaster Act The City Council may deliberate information: (1) for purposes of preventing, investigating, or responding to an act of terrorism or related criminal activity and involving emergency response providers, their staffing, contact information and tactical plans; (2) that relates to the risk or vulnerability of persons or property, including infrastructure, to an act of terrorism; (3) that relates to the assembly of an explosive weapon, the location of a material that may be used in a chemical, biological or radioactive weapon, or unpublished information pertaining to vaccines or devices to detect biological agents or toxins; (4) that relates to details of the encryption codes or security keys for a public communication system;(5) that relates to a terrorism-related report to an agency of the United States; (6) that relates to technical details of particular vulnerabilities of critical infrastructure to an act of terrorism; (7) that relates to information regarding security measures or security systems intended to protect public and private property from an act of terrorism; or (8) any other topic subject to discussion in closed session pursuant to the Texas Disaster Act. Section 418.106(d) & (e): Local Meetings to Discuss Emergency Management Plans regarding Pipeline Safety. The City Council may discuss emergency management plans providing for disaster mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery in executive session when those plans contain sensitive information relating to critical infrastructure or facilities, and the safety or security of the infrastructures or facilities could be jeopardized by disclosure of the emergency management plan
PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS -- Consider recognizing and presenting awards to the following: A) Mayor Ragan to proclaim May 2012 as Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month in Richland Hills and urge all residents to do their part to increase safety and awareness in the community, and encourage riders and motorists alike to give each other the mutual respect they deserve. B) Mayor Ragan to recognize public safety dispatchers for their dedicated service to the citizens of Richland Hills. C) Hear presentation of Mr. Oliver Pettit of 7505 Hovenkamp Avenue. This item was placed on the agenda by Mayor Ragan.
BOARD APPOINTMENTS, RESIGNATIONS AND REMOVAL -- Appointments, resignations and removal of board and commission members, with or without ca use, to the extent permitted without hearing by law.
NCTCOG EXECUTIVE BOARD RECOMMENDATION – Consider discussing and approving recommendation of a local elected official to serve on the North Central Texas Council of Government’s 2012-2013 Executive Board for consideration by its nominating committee.
CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING SPECIAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION FOR 6940 BAKER BOULEVARD -- Consider the following: A) Conduct public hearing regarding special use permit application of Rock’n Snow to operate a temporary/seasonal refreshment stand located at 6940 Baker Boulevard which is in a General Commercial District (C-2) and B) Approve special use permit application of Rock’n Snow to operate a temporary/seasonal refreshment stand located at 6940 Baker Boulevard which is in a General Commercial District (C-2).
CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING SPECIAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION FOR 6980 BAKER BOULEVARD -- Consider the following: A) Conduct public hearing regarding special use permit application of 07-12 North Central Texas Farmers Market to operate a farmers market located at 6980 Baker Boulevard which is in a General Commercial District (C-2) and B) Approve special use permit application of 07-12 North Central Texas Farmers Market to operate a farmers market located at 6980 Baker Boulevard which is in a General Commercial District (C-2).
APPROVE AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION AGREEMENT WITH TARRANT COUNTY -- Consideration of approving an agreement with the Tarrant County Tax Assessor-Collector to collect taxes due and owing on taxable property upon which the City has imposed said taxes.
APPROVE JOINT ELECTION AGREEMENT AND CONTRACT FOR ELECTION SERVICES WITH TARRANT COUNTY -- Consider discussing and approving a joint election agreement and contract for election services with the Tarrant County Elections Administrator to conduct early voting and election day services regarding May 12, 2012 General Election and Special Election.
APPROVE RESOLUTION APPROVING CITY INVESTMENT POLICY AS REQUIRED BY STATE LAW -- Consider discussing and approving resolution approving city investment policy as required by the Public Funds Investment Act.
PPROVE AMENDMENT OF AWARD OF CONTRACT TO OVERLAND SERVICES REGARDING 37TH YEAR CDBG PROGRAM TO REVISE SCOPE OF SERVICES AND AMOUNT OF AWARD -- Consider discussing and approving amending the previous award of a contract to Overland Services for the 37th Year CDBG funds award of contract from the Base Bid B in the amount of $88,529 (to construct pavement and curb and guttering improvements to Henry Drive and) to Base Bid A in the amount of $56,749 (Reeves Street driveway approach, curb and gutter replacement) due to revision regarding amount of available CDBG funds.
APPROVE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH TARRANT COUNTY REGARDING BAKER BOULEVARD INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS -- Consider discussing and approving an interlocal agreement with Tarrant County regarding funding participation concerning construction of intersection improvements in Baker Boulevard at Rufe Snow Drive, Vance Road and Handley Ederville Road.
CONSIDER DISCUSSING AND APPROVING DISTRIBUTION OF CITY FAQ SHEET REGARDING CONSOLIDATION MEASURE -- Consider discussing and approving distribution of city FAQ sheet regarding consolidation measure. This item was placed on the agenda by Council Members Davis and Lopez.
DISCUSS CITY POLICY REGARDING MOSQUITO SPRAYING – Consider discussing City policy regarding mosquito spraying and parameters presently in place. This item was placed on the agenda by Council Member DeSoto.
CONSENT AGENDA -- A) Approval of Tuesday, April 17, 2012 Regular Meeting Minutes. 4/24/2012 Tuesday, April 17, 2012 Regular Meeting Minutes.
COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS/COMMENTS -- A) Mayor Ragan to comment on his tenure and accomplishments during his past six years in office and thank the citizens for their support.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, executive session may be held under one or more of Sections 551.071, 551.073, 551.074, 551.076, 551.087, 413.183(f) and 418.106(d) & (e), either at the end of the Regular Session or at any time during the meeting on any item on the agenda if a need arises for the City Council to seek advice from the City Attorney or otherwise convene in closed session as permitted by such sections of the Open Meetings Act. The City Council may take action on any agenda item listed for executive session consideration upon reconvening in open session. Please refer to agenda for the items posted. The sections referenced above are generally described as follows: Section 551.071: Consultation with Attorney The City Council may conduct a private consultation with its attorney when the City Council seeks the advice of its attorney concerning any item on this agenda, about pending and contemplated litigation, or a settlement offer, or on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the City Council under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Board of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551. Section 551.072: Deliberation regarding real property: The City Council may conduct a closed meeting to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property; particularly, disposition of property located at 3209 Kingsbury Avenue and acquisition of properties located at 3272 Diana Drive and 3271 Matthews Drive. Section 551.073: Deliberation regarding Prospective Gift or Donation The City Council may conduct a closed meeting to deliberate a negotiated contract for a prospective gift or donation to the City. Section 551.074: Deliberation regarding Personnel Matters The City Council may deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of public officers, including the City Manager, City Secretary, City Attorney, Municipal Judge and non-advisory city boards and commission members. A complete list of the city boards and commissions and the membership of those boards and commissions is on file in the City Secretary’s Office; specifically, conduct performance review of the City Manager. Section 551.076: Deliberation regarding Security Devices The City Council may deliberate the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation of security personnel or devices. Section 551.087: Deliberation regarding Economic Development Negotiations The City Council may discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information received from a business prospect that the city seeks to have locate, stay or expand in or near the city and which the City is conducting economic development negotiations or to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect; particularly, discussion with economic development specialist regarding potential economic development incentive agreement for development of real property. Section 418.183(f): Texas Disaster Act The City Council may deliberate information: (1) for purposes of preventing, investigating, or responding to an act of terrorism or related criminal activity and involving emergency response providers, their staffing, contact information and tactical plans; (2) that relates to the risk or vulnerability of persons or property, including infrastructure, to an act of terrorism; (3) that relates to the assembly of an explosive weapon, the location of a material that may be used in a chemical, biological or radioactive weapon, or unpublished information pertaining to vaccines or devices to detect biological agents or toxins; (4) that relates to details of the encryption codes or security keys for a public communication system;(5) that relates to a terrorism-related report to an agency of the United States; (6) that relates to technical details of particular vulnerabilities of critical infrastructure to an act of terrorism; (7) that relates to information regarding security measures or security systems intended to protect public and private property from an act of terrorism; or (8) any other topic subject to discussion in closed session pursuant to the Texas Disaster Act. Section 418.106(d) & (e): Local Meetings to Discuss Emergency Management Plans regarding Pipeline Safety. The City Council may discuss emergency management plans providing for disaster mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery in executive session when those plans contain sensitive information relating to critical infrastructure or facilities, and the safety or security of the infrastructures or facilities could be jeopardized by disclosure of the emergency management plan