AGENDA

CITY COUNCIL MEETING

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2004

8:30 A.M.

 

1.      1.      Call to order.

2.      2.      Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance.

3.      3.      9:00 a.m.  A public hearing regarding adoption of the FY 2004-05 annual budget and tax rate and discussion.

4.      4.      Removal of any items from the Consent Agenda for additional discussion and 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—August 19, 2004
    2. Special Council Meeting—August 26, 2004
  2. Approving a variance to sign ordnance 863 at 15669 San Pedro by Joel Ferris.

 

Individual Items for Consideration:

All times listed next to agenda items are estimated.

 

7.      7.      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. Communications with the City Administrator.
  2. Discussion/action regarding acceptance of the City’s August 31, 2004, financial statement. (10 minutes)
  3. Discussion/action regarding the engagement of an auditing firm and appointment of an Audit Committee.
  4. A presentation by Laidlaw Medical Transportation, Inc. d/b/a American Medical Response for Ambulance Service and discussion. (5 minutes)
  5. A presentation by the City of San Antonio for ambulance and fire services and discussion. (10 minutes)
  6. A presentation by the Town of Hollywood Park for fire services and discussion. (5 Minutes)
  7. Discussion/action regarding the adoption of an ordinance authorizing a contract or Interlocal Agreement for Ambulance Services with Laidlaw Medical Transportation, Inc. d/b/a American Medical Response or the City of San Antonio. (10 minutes)
  8. Discussion/action regarding the Emergency Services Interlocal Agreement with the Town of Hollywood Park. (5 minutes)
  9. Discussion/action regarding the adoption of an ordinance authorizing an Interlocal Agreement for fire services with the City of San Antonio. (15 minutes)

 

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. Discussion regarding the annual evaluation of City Administrator David J. Harris.
  2. Discussion regarding pending litigation in cause number 2000-CI-14247 in the 208th Judicial Court of Bexar County, Texas styled: City of Hill Country Village vs. Bexar Metropolitan Water District.
  3. 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. (5 minutes)

 

Individual Consideration (continued):

 

  1. Discussion/action regarding the FY 2004-05 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 2004-05.  (45 minutes).
  2. Discussion/action regarding an ordinance approving the budget of the City of Hill Country Village, Texas, for Fiscal Year 2004-05, beginning October 1, 2004 and ending September 30, 2005, and ordering same filed with the City Administrator and County Clerk.
  3. Discussion/action regarding an ordinance approving the budget of the Hill Country Village Economic Development Corporation for Fiscal Year 2004-05, beginning October 1, 2004 and ending September 30, 2005, and ordering same filed with the City Administrator and County Clerk.
  4. Discussion/action regarding an ordinance adopting the fiscal year 2004-05 Tax Rate.
  5. 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

 

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