AGENDA

CITY COUNCIL MEETING

THURSDAY, JULY 15, 2004

5:00 P.M.

 

1.      Call to order.

2.      Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance.

3.      Request of City Council to identify items from the Consent Agenda for additional discussion and to approve remaining Consent Agenda items.

 

Consent Agenda:

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.

 

  1. Approving the minutes for the following meeting:
    1. Regular Council Meeting—June 17, 2004
    2. Special Council Meeting—July 9, 2004
  2. Authorizing the ratification of the application for and acceptance of funds from the Alamo Area Council of Governments for the 2004 State Homeland Security Program.

 

Individual Items for Consideration:

All times listed next to agenda items are estimated.

 

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).

  1. A presentation and discussion regarding City Code, Chapter 10 Animal Control.  (Francis/Velazquez)  (20 minutes)
  2. Discussion/action regarding the FY 2004-05 budget process including budget process calendar, strategic planning, development of budget priorities, development of aulti-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP), and Special Projects and Special Studies Work Plan for City Staff for FY 2004-05.  (5 minutes)
  3. Discussion/action regarding acceptance of the City’s June 30, 2004, financial statement. (10 minutes)
  4. Discussion regarding the inaugural meetings of the Business Council/ Merchants Association and Mayor’s Forum. (Francis) (5 minutes)

 

Executive 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. Discussion regarding adoption of an ordinance declaring the septic system located at 14049 Mint Trail Drive to be a public nuisance in conformance with subchapter A of Chapter 217 of the Texas Local Government Code authorizing the City Attorney to bring suit to abate the nuisance and authorizing the filing of a lien, if necessary, to assure payment of all costs to the City in abating said nuisance.  (15 minutes)
  2. Discussion regarding pending litigation styled Susan Heck, Plaintiff,  versus City of Hill Country Village, Texas, Defendant.
  3. Discussion regarding pending litigation styled Susan Heck, Plaintiff,  versus City of Hill Country Village, Texas; and David J. Harris, Individually and in his official capacity, Defendants.
  4. Discussion regarding authorization to hire a temporary Administrative Assistant in the General & Administrative Department-Administration Division through September 30, 2004, approval of a job description, and appropriate budgetary transfer.

 

Individual Consideration (continued):

 

  1. Discussion/action regarding adoption of an ordinance declaring the septic system located at 14049 Mint Trail Drive to be a public nuisance in conformance with subchapter A of Chapter 217 of the Texas Local Government Code authorizing the City Attorney to bring suit to abate the nuisance and authorizing the filing of a lien, if necessary, to assure payment of all costs to the City in abating said nuisance.  (15 minutes)
  2. Discussion/action regarding authorization to hire a temporary Administrative Assistant in the General & Administrative Department-Administration Division through September 30, 2004, approval of a job description, and appropriate budgetary transfer.
  3. Communications with the City Administrator.
  4. Adjourn.

 

The City 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).

 

All times listed next to agenda items are approximate.

 

A copy of this meeting’s agenda packet is availabe 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.

 

 

 

David J. Harris

City Administrator

Acting City Secretary