Aug 22, 2017 City Council

Convene Meeting in Open Session

EARLY WORK SESSION

1. Discuss Design Manual for the Installation of Network Nodes and Node Support Poles

2. Provide Status on Board and Commission Applications

3. Clarification of Consent or Action Items listed on today’s City Council Regular Meeting Agenda of August 22, 2017

CLOSED SESSION

4. 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

5. Call to Order

6. Prayer to be led by Mayor Charlotte J. Wilcox

7. Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. and Texas Flags to be led by Mayor Charlotte J. Wilcox

8. 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.)

9. City Manager/Staff Reports

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

CONSENT AGENDA

11. Consider Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on August 8, 2017 and the Special Meeting held on August 14, 2017

12. Consider Ordinance 2017-1230 Adopting Section 1.02.017 of the Code of Ordinances Establishing Monthly and Annual Limits on the Amount of Time Spent to Produce Public Information for a Requestor (2nd and final read)

13. Consider Ordinance 2017-1231 adopting Article 14.07 of the Code of Ordinances Establishing Regulations for Construction, Placement and Excavation in Rights-of-Way and Public Easements, providing for the adoption of design guidelines and establishment of certain fees, and repealing Divisions 3 and 4 of Article 14.02 of the Code of Ordinances (2nd and final read)

14. Consider Resolution 2017-2695 Awarding a Bid and Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Sign a Contract for the Pilot Knoll Park Restroom Renovation Project

ACTION AGENDA

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

(c) (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

16. Presentation of City Manager Recommended Budget for Fiscal Year 2017-2018

17. Conduct a Public Hearing on the Proposed Budget and Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2017-2018

18. Consider Ordinance 2017-1232 Authorizing a Fee to Defray Costs of Collecting Delinquent Fines, Fees, Court Costs and Other Debts Pursuant to Article 103.0031 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure (1st of two reads)

19. Consider Resolution 2017-2697 Authorizing Agreements for Collection of Delinquent Utility Accounts and Delinquent Municipal Court Fines and Fees

20. Consider Resolution 2017-2696 Adopting a Design Manual for the Installation of Network Nodes and Node Support Poles in Public Rights-of-Way within the City

LATE WORK SESSION

21. Receive a Legislative Update

22. 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.)

23. Adjournment