APPOINT RICHLAND HILLS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION MEMBERS TO FILL VACANCIES CREATED BY COUNCIL ELECTION
CONSIDER A REQUEST FROM THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGARDING SCHEDULING A JOINT WORKSHOP -- Consider discussing a request from the Planning and Zoning Commission regarding scheduling a joint workshop to discuss the City’s comprehensive plan, land use table and communication between the Commission and Council.
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 14 OF THE CITY CODE BY ADOPTING A NEW ARTICLE XV, ENTITLED “VACANT BUILDINGS”; ESTABLISHING REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION, INSPECTION AND INSURANCE OF VACANT BUILDINGS -- Consider discussing and approving an ordinance adopting a new Article XV, entitled “Vacant Buildings,” establishing definitions, establishing requirements, procedures and fees for the registration and inspection of vacant buildings in the city; providing defenses; providing an appeal process for the denial or revocation of a certificate of registration; providing insurance requirements; and requiring a vacant building plan. This item was placed on the agenda by Council Member Goveas.
APPROVE 2011 WATER QUALITY DRINKING REPORT WHICH IS REQUIRED BY TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY– Consider discussing and approving the City’s 2011 Water Quality Drinking Report required by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality informing citizens that the water provided is safe to drink.
APPROVE MOSQUITO CONTROL POLICY -- Consider discussing and approving Mosquito Control Policy establishing mosquito spraying policy and procedures.
HEAR PRESENTATION REGARDING PAVEMENT METHOD TO RESTORING CITY STREETS -- Consider hearing and discussing presentation regarding new pavement method designed to restore City streets and authorize staff to initiation a pilot project.
DISCUSS AND APPROVE POLICY ADDRESSING MANAGEMENT OF TREE BRANCHES IN CITY PARKS AND STREETS – Consider discussing approving policy addressing the management of low hanging and overhanging tree branches in City parks and streets. This item was placed on the agenda by Council Member Goveas.
APPROVE PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REORGANIZATION -- Consider discussing and approving reorganization of the Planning and Community Development Department eliminating the Director of Planning and Community Development position; creating a Chief Building Official within the Class 25 designation of the Salary Classification Schedule and approving the recruitment of a Chief Building Official to achieve budgetary savings.
HEAR AND DISCUSS REPORT REGARDING FOURTH OF JULY PARADE PLANNING PROGRESS AND ISSUE REQUEST FOR VOLUNTEERS -- Consider hearing and discussing Fourth of July Parade planning progress and issue request for volunteers. This item was placed on the agenda by Council Member Williams.
DISCUSS PUBLIC SCHOOL NCLB REPORT CARDS AND APPOINT COUNCIL LIAISONS TO ESTABLISH DIALOGUE BETWEEN CITY AND BIRDVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT -- Consider discussing public schools NCLB Report cards and other concerns regarding BISD schools and approving designation of two council members to establish a dialogue with BISD Superintendent and BISD School Board. This item was placed on the agenda by Council Member Lopez.
18. REMOVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS -- Any Council Member may remove any item from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion and action at this time. 19. CONSENT AGENDA -- A) Approval of Tuesday, May 15, 2012 Regular Meeting Minutes. 5/15/2012 Tuesday, May 15, 2012 Regular Meeting Minutes
APPOINT RICHLAND HILLS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION MEMBERS TO FILL VACANCIES CREATED BY COUNCIL ELECTION
CONSIDER A REQUEST FROM THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGARDING SCHEDULING A JOINT WORKSHOP -- Consider discussing a request from the Planning and Zoning Commission regarding scheduling a joint workshop to discuss the City’s comprehensive plan, land use table and communication between the Commission and Council.
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 14 OF THE CITY CODE BY ADOPTING A NEW ARTICLE XV, ENTITLED “VACANT BUILDINGS”; ESTABLISHING REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION, INSPECTION AND INSURANCE OF VACANT BUILDINGS -- Consider discussing and approving an ordinance adopting a new Article XV, entitled “Vacant Buildings,” establishing definitions, establishing requirements, procedures and fees for the registration and inspection of vacant buildings in the city; providing defenses; providing an appeal process for the denial or revocation of a certificate of registration; providing insurance requirements; and requiring a vacant building plan. This item was placed on the agenda by Council Member Goveas.
APPROVE 2011 WATER QUALITY DRINKING REPORT WHICH IS REQUIRED BY TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY– Consider discussing and approving the City’s 2011 Water Quality Drinking Report required by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality informing citizens that the water provided is safe to drink.
APPROVE MOSQUITO CONTROL POLICY -- Consider discussing and approving Mosquito Control Policy establishing mosquito spraying policy and procedures.
HEAR PRESENTATION REGARDING PAVEMENT METHOD TO RESTORING CITY STREETS -- Consider hearing and discussing presentation regarding new pavement method designed to restore City streets and authorize staff to initiation a pilot project.
DISCUSS AND APPROVE POLICY ADDRESSING MANAGEMENT OF TREE BRANCHES IN CITY PARKS AND STREETS – Consider discussing approving policy addressing the management of low hanging and overhanging tree branches in City parks and streets. This item was placed on the agenda by Council Member Goveas.
APPROVE PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REORGANIZATION -- Consider discussing and approving reorganization of the Planning and Community Development Department eliminating the Director of Planning and Community Development position; creating a Chief Building Official within the Class 25 designation of the Salary Classification Schedule and approving the recruitment of a Chief Building Official to achieve budgetary savings.
HEAR AND DISCUSS REPORT REGARDING FOURTH OF JULY PARADE PLANNING PROGRESS AND ISSUE REQUEST FOR VOLUNTEERS -- Consider hearing and discussing Fourth of July Parade planning progress and issue request for volunteers. This item was placed on the agenda by Council Member Williams.
DISCUSS PUBLIC SCHOOL NCLB REPORT CARDS AND APPOINT COUNCIL LIAISONS TO ESTABLISH DIALOGUE BETWEEN CITY AND BIRDVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT -- Consider discussing public schools NCLB Report cards and other concerns regarding BISD schools and approving designation of two council members to establish a dialogue with BISD Superintendent and BISD School Board. This item was placed on the agenda by Council Member Lopez.
18. REMOVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS -- Any Council Member may remove any item from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion and action at this time. 19. CONSENT AGENDA -- A) Approval of Tuesday, May 15, 2012 Regular Meeting Minutes. 5/15/2012 Tuesday, May 15, 2012 Regular Meeting Minutes