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City Council Regular Session. March 20, 2012. City Council Meeting – March 20, 2012. REGULAR SESSION [6:00pm] 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION AND PLEDGES U.S. Flag Texas Flag: Honor the Texas flag. I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.
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City CouncilRegular Session March 20, 2012
City Council Meeting – March 20, 2012 REGULAR SESSION [6:00pm] 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION AND PLEDGES U.S. Flag Texas Flag: Honor the Texas flag. I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible. 3. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS 4. PUBLIC COMMENT a. Related to any matter not on the agenda – 2 minutes per speaker b. Related to any matter on the agenda – 5 minutes per speaker
City Council Meeting – March 20, 2012 5. CONSENT AGENDA (Approval of Consent Agenda authorizes the City Manager to implement each item in accordance with staff recommendations. An item may be removed from the Consent Agenda and added to the Statutory Agenda for full discussion by request of a member of Council.) a. Approve the minutes of the City Council Regular Session held on March 6, 2012. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary] b. Approve Ordinance 2012-20, to update the City Council Rules of Procedure, 2nd reading. [Mayor Woodward, Councilmembers Olson and Humphrey] c. Approve Ordinance 2012-22, amending the budget for FY11-12. [Winston Duke, Finance Director]
City Council Meeting – March 20, 2012 5. CONSENT AGENDA (Approval of Consent Agenda authorizes the City Manager to implement each item in accordance with staff recommendations. An item may be removed from the Consent Agenda and added to the Statutory Agenda for full discussion by request of a member of Council.) • Approve Ordinance 2012-22, amending the budget for FY11-12. [Winston Duke, Finance Director] e. Ratify the City Manager's application for, acceptance upon award, and implementation of the 2012 H-GAC Homeland Security Grant for a HazMat Detection and Identification System in the amount of $71,250.00, with no City match required. [Dr. Sherry McKibben, Community Development Specialist]
City Council Meeting – March 20, 2012 6. STATUTORY AGENDA a. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to consider an agreement with Utility Service Providers (USP) on the National League of Cities (NLC) Service Line Warranty Program. [Aron Kulhavy, Director of Public Works]
Product Illustration What is covered under the NLC Service Line Warranty Program? The NLC Service Line Warranty Program covers the portion of the outside water and waste lines that are the responsibility of the homeowner. While the homeowner is responsible for their in home water and waste lines, they are also responsible for the portion of the line that is buried outside of the home to the point of the utility connection. Generally, for outside water lines, the homeowner's responsibility ends at the meter vault, curb stop, or main tap, depending upon local jurisdiction and ordinance. In the case of wastewater lines, the homeowner's responsibility usually ends at the clean-out, property line, or connection with the utility's main sewer line. 4
NLCService Line Warranty Program Products External water line and sewer line warranties Provide repairs on broken or leaking outside water or sewer lines typically not covered by homeowners insurance No restrictions on the number of repairs performed– full benefit of coverage provided on every repair Low monthly cost – NO deductibles or service fees
Benefits to City NO COST for the city to participate Generates revenue for your city Peace of mind for your residents Affordable rates for residents Easy implementation Service from trusted local contractors All repairs performed to local code
City Council Meeting – March 20, 2012 7. MAYOR/CITY COUNCIL AND CITY MANAGER REPORT a. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on nomination of Claire Donovan to be appointed to the Youth Advisory Board. [Mayor Woodward] b. City Manager’s Report 1. Updates on City construction, grants, studies, City projects, City purchases, and economic development. 8. PUBLIC COMMENT a. Related to any matter not on the agenda – 2 minutes per speaker
City Council Meeting – March 20, 2012 9. MEDIA INQUIRIES RELATED TO MATTERS ON THE AGENDA 10. ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST (Hear announcements concerning items of community interest from the Mayor, Councilmembers, and City staff for which no action will be discussed or taken.)
City Council Meeting – March 20, 2012 11. EXECUTIVE SESSION a. City Council will convene in closed session as authorized by Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Section 551.074 - personnel matters regarding the evaluation of City Secretary Lee Woodward, part 1 of 3. [Mayor Woodward] b. City Council will convene in closed session as authorized by Texas Government Code, 551.087 – deliberation regarding economic development negotiation. [Mayor Woodward] 12. RECONVENE a. Take action, if necessary, on items addressed during Executive Session. 13. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council is currently in Executive Session and will reconvene before adjourning.