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WACO CITY COUNCIL MEETING

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2008
3:00 P.M. and 6:00 P.M.
DECORDOVA/ BOSQUE THEATRE
WACO CONVENTION CENTER

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The Waco City Council may convene into an Executive Session at anytime during the course of the meeting to discuss appropriate items. Times indicated are estimated.

WORK SESSION
DECORDOVA ROOM
Action
Review of Business Session Agenda
Reviewed
A. WS-064 Discussion regarding impact of revised state laws on animal operations and statistics, and discussion to amend Section 5-206, in Chapter 5, Animals of the Code of Ordinances, providing that all dogs and cats must have a microchip permanently inserted.
Discussed
B. WS-065 Presentation regarding the conceptual plans for renovations of the walls and open space areas at Lover's Leap, Emmons Cliff, and Circle Point in Cameron Park.
Postponed

C. WS-066 Mayor's Report

  • A. Report and Discussion of Mayor's City Related Activities.
  • B. Report and Discussion of Councilmembers' City Related Activities.
Distributed and Reported

D. WS-067 Council requests for scheduling of future Agenda Items.

Discussed

EXECUTIVE SESSION
DECORDOVA ROOM

Notice is hereby given that the City Council will go into Executive Session in accordance with the following provisions of the Tax Code: Sec. 321.3022 to receive information or question employees or third parties regarding information received from the comptroller relating to sales taxes; and the Government Code: Sec. 551.071(1)(A) pending or contemplated litigation; 551.071(1)(B) a settlement offer; Sec. 551.071(2) an attorney-client privilege/relationship; Sec. 551.072 the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property; Sec. 551.073 a gift and/or donation; 551.074(a)(1) the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a city officer or employee including City Council Members, the City Manager, City Secretary, City Attorney, and Municipal Judge; Sec. 551.074 (a)(2) to hear a complaint or charge against a city officer or employee; and Sec. 551.076 the deployment or specific occasions for implementation of security personnel or devices; 551.087(1) to discuss commercial or financial information that the City has received from a business prospect that the City seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the City of Waco with which the City is conducting economic development negotiations; Sec. 551.087(2) to discuss the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect that the City seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the City of Waco; Sec. 551.088 to discuss a test item or information related to a test item.

The City Council may go into Executive Session on any item listed on the Agenda in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Government Code.

No Action Taken
BUSINESS SESSION
BOSQUE THEATRE

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

1. PRO-068 Proclaim: February 11, 2008 as "100th ANNIVERSARY OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF LIBRARY SERVICE IN EAST WACO.

Presented
2. MIN-069 Work/Business Session - Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Approved

3. PH-070 Conduct a Public Hearing on an ordinance to amend the Project/Financing Plan for Reinvestment Zone Number One for Tax Increment Financing to allow all unallocated current and future interest earned on the Downtown Entertainment District Bond to be used to further the Downtown Entertainment District project, to provide for the expenditure of the up to $200,000.00 in tax increment funds to the Dr. Pepper Museum to assist in the renovation of the Jackson St. façade of the historic Kellum & Rotan building located at 318 S. 5th St, and to disapprove the expenditure of $100,000.00 in tax increment funds to the Rapoport Academy's renovations for its math/science building located at Quinn Campus. FIRST READING

MOTION ON ORDINANCE

Approved all proposed projects
Hearing of any visitor concerning City business.

CONSENT AGENDA

  • Consider consent agenda.

Agenda Numbers RES-071 through RES-075 require no formal public hearing and are subject to being approved in a single motion. However, any City Council Member or the City Manager may remove an item from the Consent Agenda to allow discussion and voting on the item individually.

RESOLUTIONS BIDS/PURCHASES

4. RES-071 Consider approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Don Jackson Construction, Inc., Riesel, Texas, lowest and best responsible bidder, for exterior remodeling at the Operations Center in an amount not to exceed $339,178.00.

Approved Consent

AGREEMENTS/CONTRACTS

5. RES-072 Consider approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute agreements with First Community Bank Central Texas of Waco, Texas, to (1) Subordinate the City's landlord lien to the Bank's lien on the leasehold estate and certain improvements related to leases with Waco Landfill Gas Associates, LLC, Cromeco, Inc., and/or Eagle Renewable Energy Group, LLC, and (2) authorize the Bank to cure any default by Waco Landfill Gas Associates, Cromeco, or Eagle, or to foreclose against the leasehold estate held by Waco Landfill Gas Associates, Cromeco, or Eagle provided all regulatory laws are complied with.

Approved Consent

CITY OPERATIONS

6. RES-073 Consider approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to utilize the competitive sealed proposal procedure for the purchase of basic term life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.

Approved Consent

CITY OPERATIONS

7. RES-074 Consider approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to issue a competitive sealed proposal for the services of a reverse auction provider for retail electric services.

Approved Consent

ELECTIONS

8. RES-075 Consider approval of a resolution ordering a General Election in and throughout the City of Waco on Saturday, May 10, 2008, at which time there shall be submitted to the duly qualified resident electors of said City the election of Mayor and Council Members for District I and District III; designating polling locations; authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract for election services with the McLennan County Elections Administrator, Waco Independent School District (WISD), and McLennan Community College (MCC); and providing for other matters relating to the general election, in an amount not to exceed $69,600.00.

Approved Consent

ORDINANCES

9. ORD-076 Consider approval of an ordinance amending Section 5-206, in Chapter 5, Animals, of the Code of Ordinances, providing that all dogs and cats must have an identifying microchip permanently inserted. FIRST READING.

Removed
10. ORD-077 Consider approval of an ordinance approving a settlement agreement between the Atmos Cities Steering Committee and Atmos Energy Corp., Mid-Tex Division regarding the change to gas rates within the City of Waco. FIRST READING
Approved

COUNCIL REPORTS

11. CR-078 Appointments to various Boards and Commissions subject to meeting qualifications.

  • City Manager's Report.
    • A. Reports on City and Community upcoming activities.
    • B. Reports on City and City employee honors and awards.
    • C. Follow up reports on City Council requested information.
  • Council Committees' Activities
  • City Council and Staff Announcements.

The date in brackets [ ] denotes term expiration date of the appointee.

Board/Commission
Appointee
Building Standards Commission
Curtis Collins (I) [2009]
Equal Employment Opportunity Advisory Committee (EEO)
Ella Davis (III) [2008]
Waco McLennan County Library Commission
Susan Luce [2009] McLennan County Representative
Confirm Mayor's appointments to the Waco Housing Authority
Rosalind Shelton, (Tenant) [02-24-09]
Tara Odom [02-24-2010]
Mike Stone [02-24-2010]
Waco-McLennan County Public Health District Board
George Chase
9-1-1 Emergency Assistance District
Yousry Zakhary [02-2010]
John Knue [02-2010]

ADJOURNMENT - 7:36 P.M.

NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL MEETING - FEBRUARY 19, 2008

THE OFFICIAL MINUTES FOR THIS MEETING SHOULD BE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION BY FEBUARY 20, 2008

Appointed

ADDENDUM
WACO CITY COUNCIL
WORK/BUSINESS SESSION
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2008 3:00 P.M. and 6:00 P.M.
WACO CONVENTION CENTER
DECORDOVA/BOSQUE THEATRE

ADDITIONS

1. WS-079 Discussion regarding donation of landmark sculpture of Texas Ranger for display at Texas Ranger Hall of Fame & Museum as either (a) permanent donation for display on Museum grounds or (b) loan for temporary display for period of five years following installation.

Discussed

2. RES-080 Consider approval of a resolution to accept on behalf of the City of Waco:

  • (a) The donation of landmark sculpture of Texas Ranger for permanent display on the grounds of the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame & Museum; or
  • (b) The loan of the statue for temporary display for period of five years following installation on the grounds of the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame & Museum; and
  • (c) Authorizing the City Manager to execute any agreement or documents necessary to acknowledge the donation and provide for the installation of the statue on city property.
Denied


DVD copies of either the Work Session or Business Session may be requested from the Municipal Information Department anytime within four months of the meeting date. Citizens should send a check or Money Order for $5.00 to:

City of Waco Videos,
300 Austin Ave
PO Box 2570
Waco, Tx 76702

Please specify the date of the meeting and whether you prefer the Work or Business Session. If you would like both, the cost is $10. The DVD will be produced within three business days and mailed to the address provided. Citizens can come by City Hall to pay and place an order. When orders are placed at City Hall, citizens can request that the DVD be mailed or request a phone call notification when the DVD is ready to be picked up.

To request an audio tape of the meeting, call (254) 750-5750 or e-mail: City Secretary.

It is the opinion of the City Attorney's Office that this meeting is being held and conducted in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.

Leah Hayes, City Attorney

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