AGENDA

CITY COUNCIL MEETING

CITY HALL

116 ASPEN LANE

HILL COUNTRY VILLAGE, TEXAS 78232

THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 2006

5:00 P.M.

 

1.      Call to order.

2.      Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance.

 

Consent Agenda:

 

3.   Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of February 16, 2006.

4.   An ordinance revising the contract for City Attorney services with Steve Arronge.

5.  An ordinance amending the Early Voting Poll Location Times in Ordinance 968, An Ordinance Ordering the 2006 City Officers Election and Providing Notice.

 

Individual Items for Consideration:

 

6.  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).

7.  February 28, 2006 financial statement.

8.  An ordinance providing for the extension of the City of Hill Country Village city limits by the annexation, at the request of the property owner, of approximately 4.086 acres of land known as Artisans’ Alley and approving a service plan for the area.

9.  An ordinance designating a Zoning District for approximately 4.086 acres known as Artisans’ Alley, 555 W. Bitters Rd.

10. A resolution authorizing and creating a Neighborhood Empowerment Zone of approximately 4.086 acres in conformance with the applicable provision of Chapter 378 of the Texas Local Government Code and authorizing and directing the Mayor to sign a Sales Tax Refund Agreement with Artisans’ Alley, Inc., a Texas Corporation, for property refurbishment.

11. An ordinance extending the City’s waste collection service contract and franchise agreement with Waste Management for one month term beginning April 1, 2006 and ending April 30, 2006 and providing for discussion regarding a new solid waste collection service contract and franchise agreement beginning May 1, 2006.

12. An ordinance adopting the 2003 International Building Codes with amendments.

13. Discussion regarding the possible payoff of Series 2000 General Obligation Bonds.

14. A request for a variance to Ordinance 863, regulating signage, for The Rustic Mile, 13807 San Pedro.

 

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, Tex. Gov’t Code §551.074, personnel matters, § 551.071.

15. Discussion/action regarding pending litigation styled Susan Heck, Plaintiff, versus City of Hill Country Village, Texas, Defendant.

 

Individual Items Continued:

16. Mayor’s Report to Council.

17. Communications with the City Administrator.

18. 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