S1. Consider declaring an emergency pursuant to Section 6.17.B. of the City Charter and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and sign contracts and take such other action on behalf of the City that is reasonable and necessary to obtain the repair and/or replacement of the City’s real and personal property damaged during the hail storm on March 26, 2017.
Convene Meeting in Open Session
EARLY WORK SESSION
1. Receive Presentation of Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for Fiscal Year 2015-2016
2. Receive a Presentation from Simple Recycling regarding a Curbside Clothing and Home Goods Recycling Program
3. Discuss Rate Options for Utility Fund
4. Discuss Appointment to Fill a Vacancy on the Highland Village Board of Ethics
5. Clarification of Consent or Action Items listed on today’s City Council Regular Meeting Agenda of March 28, 2017
CLOSED SESSION
6. 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)
OPEN SESSION
7. Call to Order
8. Prayer to be led by Councilmember Barbara Fleming
9. Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. and Texas Flags to be led by Councilmember Barbara Fleming
10. 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.)
11. City Manager/Staff Reports
12. 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
13. Consider Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on March 2, 2017
14. Consider Resolution 2017-2676 Canceling the May 6, 2017 General Election for City Officers and Declaring Unopposed Candidates Elected to Office
15. Consider Resolution 2017-2677 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Turf and Landscape Maintenance Services Agreement with Terracare Associates
16. Receive Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for Fiscal Year 2015-2016
17. Receive Budget Report for Period Ending January 31, 2017
ACTION AGENDA
18. Take action, if any, on matters discussed in closed session 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)
19. Conduct a Public Hearing and Consider Ordinance 2017-1220 Granting a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for an Accessory Dwelling Unit located at Highland Shores Phase II-C, Lot 15, Block BO, commonly known as 505 Lanier Way (1st of two reads)
20. Consider Resolution 2017-2678 Appointing a Member to Fill a Vacancy on the Highland Village Board of Ethics
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.)