AGENDA

CITY COUNCIL MEETING

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2004

5:00 P.M.

 

1.      Call to order.

2.      Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance.

3.      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—September 9, 2004
    2. Special Council Meeting—October 5, 2004
  2. Approving a Master Calendar for October 2004-December 2005.
  3. Approving an Ordinance accepting the resignation of Steven K. Simpson as Corporal/Fire Marshal/Emergency Management Coordinator/Code Compliance Officer effective October 16, 2004.
  4. Approving an ordinance deleting the position of Corporal/Fire Marshal/Emergency Management Coordinator/Code Compliance Officer and creating the position of Patrol Officer Police Department.
  5. Approving an ordinance promoting Eric Aldrige from Reserve Officer (part time) and to Patrol Officer (full time) effective September 28, 2004.
  6. Approving the execution of a contract with Municipal Code Corporation to codify the ordinances of the City.
  7. Approving a resolution supporting the City’s participation in the Texas Military Surplus Property and Procurement Program.

 

Individual Items for Consideration:

All times listed next to agenda items are estimated.

 

11. 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 September 30, 2004, financial statement. (10 minutes)
  3. Discussion/action regarding a request for a variance to Sign Ordinance 863 from Ronnie Belden, Belden’s Ace Hardware, 13811 San Pedro.
  4. Discussion/action regarding a request for a variance to Sign Ordinance 863 from Aetna Sign Group on behalf of Spectrum Clubs (formerly Racquetball & Fitness), 15759 San Pedro.
  5. Discussion/action regarding a request for a variance to Sign Ordinance 863 from Keller Custom Signs & Designs on behalf of Mel McDugal of Federated Financial Co. (Country Village Plaza shopping center), 15759 San Pedro.
  6. Discussion/action regarding Ambulance services in the City. (10 minutes)
  7. Discussion/action regarding Fire & Rescue services in the City.  (10 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.

                             

  1. Discussion regarding cause number 2004-CI-11956, the City of Hill Country Village vs. Manuel Valdes and Adrina Valdes.
  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.

 

Individual Consideration (continued):

 

  1. 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