Sep 26, 2017 City Council

Convene Meeting in Open Session

EARLY WORK SESSION

1. Presentation from Waste Management regarding the Launch of their Highland Village Specific Website

2. Receive an Update from the IT Department on the Camera Project

3. Discuss Appointment of Board and Commission Members; Review and Discuss the Attendance Record and Performance of City Board and Commission Members and Removal of Board and Commission Members prior to Completion of their Current Term pursuant to Code of Ordinances Section 2.037

4. Clarification of Consent or Action Items listed on today’s City Council Regular Meeting Agenda of September 26, 2017

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, Board of Directors of the Highland Village Community Development Corporation, and Board of Directors of the Denton County Transportation Authority

OPEN SESSION

6. Call to Order

7. Prayer to be led by Councilmember Mike Lombardo

8. Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. and Texas Flags to be led by Councilmember Mike Lombardo

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. City Manager/Staff Reports

11. 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

CONSENT AGENDA

12. Consider Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on September 12, 2017 and Town Hall Meeting held on September 14, 2017

13. Consider Resolution 2017-2704 Cancelling the November 28, 2017 and December 26, 2017 Council Meetings

ACTION AGENDA

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

18. Consider Resolution 2017-2706 Appointing City Representation to the Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) Board of Directors

19. Review and Discuss the Attendance Record and Performance of City Board and Commission Members and Consider Removal of Board and Commission Members prior to Completion of their Current Term pursuant to Code of Ordinances Section 2.037

15. Consider Ordinance 2017-1233 Adopting the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Annual Budget (2nd and final read)

16. Consider Resolution 2017-2705 Ratifying the Property Tax Revenue Increase Reflected in the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Budget

17. Consider Ordinance 2017-1234 Levying the Ad Valorem Taxes for the Year 2017 at a Rate of $0.568022 per $100 Assessed Valuation on all Taxable Property within the Corporate Limits of the City of Highland Village as of January 1, 2017 (2nd and final read)

20. Consider Resolution 2017-2707 Appointing Members to Various Positions on the Board of Ethics, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, Planning and Zoning Commission, Zoning Board of Adjustment, Highland Village Community Development Corporation, and Public Art Advisory Board

LATE WORK SESSION

21. 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.)

22. Adjournment