City Council Meeting
| Date: | September 10, 2012 |
| Time: | 4:30 PM |
AGENDA
STATE OF TEXAS )(
CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD )(
COUNTIES OF GALVESTON/HARRIS )(
SEPTEMBER 10, 2012 )(
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN OF A FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING TO BE HELD AT 4:30 PM ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2012, AT FRIENDSWOOD CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 910 S. FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE, FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, REGARDING THE ITEMS OF BUSINESS ACCORDING TO THE AGENDA LISTED BELOW:
4:30 PM – REGULAR MEETING
1. Call to order
2. Invocation – Pastor John Petering, Hope Lutheran Church
3. Pledge of Allegiance – United States and Texas (HONOR THE TEXAS FLAG; I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THEE, TEXAS, ONE STATE UNDER GOD, ONE AND INDIVISIBLE)
4. Communications from the Public
(To comply with provisions of the Open Meetings Act, the City Council may not deliberate on items discussed under this agenda item. The Council may refer this item to the City Manager or direct this item to be placed on the next regular Council agenda. PowerPoint presentations are not conducted during the citizen comment period)
5. WORK SESSION
A. Discussion regarding the City’s proposed Fiscal Year 2012-2013 General Operating Budget
B. Discussion regarding the Galveston County Justice of the Peace Precinct 8 (JP8) request to utilize the City’s Municipal Court Room
C. Discussion regarding an update from the Parks Subcommittee
6. CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION – (Executive Conference Room/Adjacent to Council Chambers-City Hall)
A. Communications from the Public regarding Executive Session topics
B. Council may convene into Executive Session in accordance with the Texas Government Code, pursuant to Section 551.072: Deliberation with the Delinquent Tax Attorney regarding the possible purchase, exchange, lease or value of Real Property and Section 551.087: Deliberation regarding Economic Development Negotiations
RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
7. Special Recognition and Acknowledgments
A. Proclamation for Patriots Day on September 11, 2012
8. PUBLIC HEARING
To receive comments from the public, both oral and written, regarding:
A. The proposed Fiscal Year 2012-2013 General Operating Budget for the City of Friendswood
9. Communications from the Public
(To comply with provisions of the Open Meetings Act, the City Council may not deliberate on items discussed under this agenda item. The Council may refer this item to the City Manager or direct this item to be placed on the next regular Council agenda. PowerPoint presentations are not conducted during the citizen comment period)
10. Communications from Committees and Special Reports
A. Annual collection report from Delinquent Tax Attorney Mike Darlow
B. Annual report from Galveston County Economic Alliance President Don Gartman
11. City Manager’s Report
A. National Night Out Event planned
B. Friendswood receives StormReady recognition
C. Harris County Hurricane Preparedness Exercise
12. Discussion and possible action regarding approving a contract with Galveston County Health District for Water Pollution Control and Abatement for 2012-2013.
13. Discussion and possible action regarding approving appointments to fill vacancies on Boards, Committees and Commissions:
A. West Ranch Management District Board
B. Keep Friendswood Beautiful
14. Discussion and possible action regarding disposition of RFP No. 2012-04 for Public Notification Services.
15. Discussion and possible action regarding the use of Parkland Dedication funds.
16. Discussion and possible action regarding improvements at Lake Friendswood.
17. Discussion and possible action regarding fencing Lake Friendswood.?
18. Discussion and possible action regarding amendments to Imperial Estates Section One deed restrictions.
19. Discussion and possible action regarding authorizing the creation of a City of Friendswood Employee Benefit Trust.
RECESS THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CONVENE A MEETING OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TRUST PER THE POSTED AGENDA
ADJOURN THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TRUST MEETING
RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
20. Discussion and possible action regarding authorizing the monthly transfer of funds from the City of Friendswood to the City of Friendswood Employee Benefit Trust.
21. Ordinances
Consideration and possible action regarding the following:
A. Ordinance No. T2012-17: (Title: Second and Final reading of an ordinance amending regulations pertaining to distance restrictions for the location of alcoholic beverage sales in order to be consistent with state law) An ordinance amending Section 6-6 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Friendswood, Texas, to provide for consistency between City regulations and state law pertaining to distance restrictions for the location of alcoholic beverage sales; and providing for severability.
B. Ordinance No. T2012-22: (Title: First and Final reading of an ordinance adopting Budget Amendment XI to the Original General Budget of the City for Fiscal Year 2011-2012 to provide for supplemental appropriation and/or transfer of certain funds) An ordinance amending City of Friendswood, Texas, Ordinance No. 2011-31, passed and approved October 3, 2011, same being an ordinance approving and adopting the City’s General Budget for Fiscal Year 2011-2012 by approving "Budget Amendment XI" to the "Original General Budget of the City of Friendswood, Texas, for the Fiscal Year 2011-2012"; providing for supplemental; appropriation and/or transfer of certain funds; providing for severability; and providing other matters related to the subject.
C. Ordinance No. T2012-23: (Title: First reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 86 of the Code of Ordinances adopting regulations pertaining to connections with the public water system) An ordinance amending Chapter 86 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Friendswood, Texas, to provide for the adoption of regulations requiring connection to the City’s public water supply system; and providing for severability.
22. Communications from the Mayor and Councilmembers
23. Consent Agenda
Consideration and possible action regarding the following:
A. Authorizing a contract with Texas Department of Public Safety for Failure to Appear program in Municipal Court
B. Approving a contract for $5,000 with Galveston County Economic Alliance for regional economic development services and authorizing the Mayor to execute
C. Approving a new license agreement for a buyout property located at 509 Clearview and authorizing the Mayor to execute the agreement
D. Approving a banner permit application for Friendswood Independent School District for October 22-29, 2012, for Cline Elementary’s "Clinefest this Saturday"
E. Accept July 2012 Property Tax Report
F. Approve Minutes of the July 2, 2012, Council Meeting
24. Adjournment
This facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for accommodations or interpretive service must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting. Please contact the City Secretary's Office at (281) 996-3270 for further information.
I, MELINDA WELSH, CITY SECRETARY OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL WAS POSTED IN A PLACE CONVENIENT TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN COMPLIANCE WITH CHAPTER 551, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2012, AT 4:30 PM.
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MELINDA WELSH, TRMC
CITY SECRETARY
**All meetings of City Council are open to the public, except when there is a necessity to meet in an Executive Session (closed to the public) under the provisions of Section 551, Texas Government Code. The City Council reserves the right to convene into Executive Session to hear any of the above described agenda items that qualify for an executive session by publicly announcing the applicable section number of the Open Meetings Act.
