Sep 24, 2019 City Council

EARLY WORK SESSION

1. Receive an Update and Discuss HB 3231

2. Discuss Cancelling the November 26, 2019 and December 24, 2019 City Council Meetings

3. Clarification of Consent or Action Items listed on Today’s City Council Meeting Agenda of September 24, 2019

4. Meet and Greet with Board and Commission Applicants

CLOSED SESSION

5. Hold a closed meeting in accordance with the following sections of the Texas Government Code:

(a) Section 551.071 – Consultation with City Attorney Concerning Pending or Contemplated Litigation and on any Regular Session or Work Session Agenda Item Requiring Confidential, Attorney/Client Advice Necessitated by the Deliberation or Discussion of Said Item (as needed)

(b) Section 551.074 – Deliberate the Appointment, Removal, Evaluation and Duties of Public Officers, specifically Members of the Planning and Zoning Commission, Zoning Board of Adjustment, and Board of Directors of the Highland Village Community Development Corporation

OPEN SESSION

6. Call to Order

7. Prayer to be led by Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Barbara Fleming

8. Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. and Texas flags to be led by Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Barbara Fleming: “Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.”

9. Visitor Comments (Anyone wishing to address the City Council must complete a Speakers’ Request Form and return it to the City Secretary. In accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, the City Council is restricted in discussing or taking action on items not posted on the agenda. Action on your statement can only be taken at a future meeting. In order to expedite the flow of business and to provide all visitors the opportunity to speak, the Mayor may impose a three (3) minute limitation on any person addressing the City Council. A thirty (30) minute time allotment is set for this section, and the remaining speakers will be heard at the end of the Action Agenda.)

10. Mayor and Council Reports on Items of Community Interest pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.0415 the City Council may report on the following items: (1) expression of thanks, congratulations or condolences; (2) information about holiday schedules; (3) recognition of individuals; (4) reminders about upcoming City Council events; (5) information about community events; and (6) announcements involving imminent threat to public health and safety

11. City Manager/Staff Reports

CONSENT AGENDA

12. Consider approval of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held on September 10, 2019

13. Consider Resolution 2019-2837 authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with Texas Political Subdivisions for purposes of providing City Workers’ Compensation Insurance for Fiscal Year 2019-2020

14. Consider Resolution 2019-2838 appointing an Alternate Municipal Court Judge

15. Consider Resolution 2019-2839 authorizing the Purchase of Vehicles from Silsbee Ford through the City’s Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with the State of Texas Purchasing Co-op (Goodbuy)

16. Receive Budget Reports for Period Ending July 31, 2019

ACTION AGENDA

17. Take action, if any, on matters discussed in closed session in accordance with the following sections of the Texas Government Code:

18. Conduct a Public Hearing and Consider Ordinance 2019-1265 amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance Article IV “Use Regulations” by adding the Use “Vehicle Storage or Vehicle Auction”; establishing the Zoning Districts for Same; and amending Article VI “Definitions” of Vehicle Storage or Vehicle Auction (1st of two reads)

19. Consider Ordinance 2019-1266 approving and adopting the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Annual Budget (2nd and final read)

20. Consider Ordinance 2019-1267 levying the Ad Valorem Taxes for the Year 2019 at a Rate of $.56302 per $100 Assessed Valuation on all Taxable Property within the Corporate Limits of the City of Highland Village as of January 1, 2019 (2nd and final read)

21. Consider Resolution 2019-2840 ratifying the Property Tax Revenue Increase reflected in the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Budget

22. Consider Resolution 2019-2841 approving the Annual Rate Adjustment pursuant to the Solid Waste and Recycling Service Contract with Community Waste Disposal (CWD)

LATE WORK SESSION

23. Status Reports on Current Projects and Discussion on Future Agenda Items (A Councilmember may inquire about a subject of which notice has not been given. A statement of specific factual information or the recitation of existing policy may be given. Any deliberation shall be limited to a proposal to place the subject on an agenda for a subsequent meeting.)

24. Adjournment