AGENDA

CITY COUNCIL MEETING

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2005

5:00 P.M.

 

1.      Call to order.

2.      Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance.

 

Consent Agenda:

 

  1. Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of August 18, 2005.
  2. An ordinance authorizing the early turnover of delinquent business personal property accounts.
  3. An ordinance authorizing the modification of the collection penalty on delinquent accounts for tax year 2005 and each year thereafter.
  4. An ordinance modifying the contract for tax collection services with Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson LLP.
  5. An ordinance terminating the automatically repeating allowance of updated service credits under the Texas Municipal Retirement System.
  6. An ordinance authorizing a contract for Ambulance Services with Laidlaw Medical Transportation, Inc. d/b/a American Medical Response for a period of October 1, 2005 through September 30, 2006.
  7. An ordinance adopting the National Incident Management System (NIMS).
  8. Authorizing the City Administrator to attend the Texas Municipal League Conference October 26-29, 2005 in Grapevine, Texas.
  9. Approving changes to the membership of the Business District Construction Review Board.
  10. Approving a Master Calendar for October 2004-December 2005.
  11. Appointing the FY 2004-05 Audit Committee.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
  12. August 31, 2005 financial statement.

 

Individual Items for Consideration:

 

15.  Citizens to be heard.  

City Council cannot discuss any presented issue, nor may any action be taken on any issue at this time, except that a statement of fact, including policy, may be made if responsive to an issue presented (AG opinion JC-0169).

  1.  An ordinance amending the City’s Zoning Code, Ordinance 929 (15 minutes).
  2. An update on the existing Emergency Services Interlocal Agreement with the Town of Hollywood Park.
  3. An ordinance adopting an Interlocal Agreement with the City of San Antonio for Fire and Ambulance services.
  4. FY 2005-06 Budget:
    1. A public hearing regarding adoption of the FY 2005-06 annual budget and tax rate and discussion.
    2. Discussion/action regarding the FY 2005-06 budget process including budget process calendar, strategic planning, development of budget priorities, development of multi-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP), and Special Projects and Special Studies Work Plan for City Staff for FY 2005-06. 
    3. An ordinance approving the budget of the City of Hill Country Village, Texas, for Fiscal Year 2005-06, beginning October 1, 2005 and ending September 30, 2006, and ordering same filed with the City Administrator and County Clerk.
    4. An ordinance approving the budget of the Hill Country Village Economic Development Corporation for Fiscal Year 2005-06, beginning October 1, 2005 and ending September 30, 2006, and ordering same filed with the City Administrator and County Clerk.
    5. An ordinance adopting the fiscal year 2005-06 Tax Rate.

 

Executive Session:

Executive Session items may be discussed and acted upon, if appropriate, in open session.  Council may take action only in open session.

 

The City Council for the City of Hill Country Village will meet in Executive Session under Tex. Gov’t Code § 551.071, consultation with attorney; pending or contemplated litigation and § 551.074, personnel matters.

                       

  1. An ordinance manifesting an Employment Agreement with David J. Harris for the position of City Administrator of the City of Hill Country Village and further defining his responsibilities, tenure, compensation and conditions of employment.
  2. Pending litigation styled Susan Heck, Plaintiff, versus City of Hill Country Village, Texas, Defendant.
  3. Pending litigation styled Susan Heck, Plaintiff, versus City of Hill Country Village, Texas; and David J. Harris, Individually and in his official capacity, Defendants.

 

Individual Consideration (continued):

 

23.  Mayor’s report to Council.

24.  Communications with the City Administrator.

      25.  Adjourn.

 

All items under consent agenda are heard collectively unless opposition is presented in which case the contested item will be considered, discussed, and appropriate action taken separately.

 

The Council reserves the right to discuss and appropriately act upon any item stated on this agenda in open session.  The Council reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any of the matters listed above, as authorized by Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 (Consultations with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices) and 551.086 (Economic Development).  No action may be taken in Executive Session.

 

All times listed next to agenda items are approximate.

 

A copy of this meeting’s agenda packet is available for public inspection, review, and copying at City Hall during regular business hours.

 

I certify that this notice of meeting was posted at City Hall at the date and time indicated below.

 

 

 

Lauren M. Dunn

Administrative Assistant