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WORK SESSION DECORDOVA ROOM |
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• Review of Business Session Agenda |
Reviewed |
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A. WS-222 Continue discussion of proposed ordinances to amend (a) Chapter 13, Article IV, Food Establishments, and (b) Chapter 13, Article X, Swimming Pools & Spas, and to adopt (c) new articles in Chapter 16 related to rodent control and mosquito control. |
Discussed |
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| B. WS-223 Discussion of an ordinance amending Article VIII. Signs, Section 28-1091 of Chapter 28 Zoning of the Code of Ordinances for the City of Waco regarding on-premise digital signs. |
Discussed |
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| C. WS-224 Discussion concerning the status of Bond projects. |
Discussed |
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| D. WS-225 Council requests for scheduling of future Agenda Items. |
Discussed |
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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 |
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BUSINESS SESSION BOSQUE THEATRE |
6:00p.m. |
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE |
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| 1. PRO-226 Proclaim: May 5, 2009 as “Healthy Marriage Day” |
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2. PRO-227 Proclaim: May 3 – 10, 2009 as “National Music Week” |
Presented | ||||||||||||||||||||||
3. PRO-228 Proclaim: May 6 – 12, 2009 as “National Nurses Week” |
Presented | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MINUTES 4. MIN-229 Work/Business Session – Tuesday, April 21, 2009 |
Approved | ||||||||||||||||||||||
PUBLIC HEARINGS 5. PH-230 Conduct a public hearing on a resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit an amendment to the 2008 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Consolidated Annual Action Plan to apply for an allocation of Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program Funds in the amount of $685,599.00 and authorizing the City Manager to execute any document in connection therewith. MOTION ON RESOLUTION |
Approved 6-0 vote | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6. PH-231 Conduct a public hearing on an ordinance amending Article VIII. Signs, Section 28-1091 of Chapter 28 Zoning of the Code of Ordinances for the City of Waco regarding on-premise digital signs. MOTION ON ORDINANCE - EMERGENCY |
Approved 6-0 vote | ||||||||||||||||||||||
• Hearing of any visitor concerning City business. |
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| CONSENT AGENDA • Consider consent agenda. Agenda Numbers RES- 232 through 245 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. |
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RESOLUTIONS BIDS/PURCHASES 7. RES-232 Consider approval of a resolution awarding a thirty-six (36) month supply contract for “Workrite” brand, Nomex® IIIA, Industrial Fire Fighter Uniforms to the lowest and best responsible bidder, Casco Industries, Inc., Grand Prairie, TX; and authorizing the City Manager to make purchases under said contract in an amount not to exceed $55,252.20 during FY2008-09. . |
Approved Consent | ||||||||||||||||||||||
AGREEMENTS/CONTRACTS 8. RES-233 Consider approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Master Agreement with SBC Global Services, Inc. dba AT&T Global Services (“AT&T”) through the State of Texas Directory of Information Resources (DIR) for maintenance on the Nortel phone system and authorizing payment of an annual maintenance fee in an amount not to exceed $95,318.38 |
Approved Consent | ||||||||||||||||||||||
9. RES-234 Consider approval of a resolution awarding a five (5) year contract to J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., Chicago, Illinois, to participate in the J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Card Program, with options to renew the contract for five additional 12 month periods, and authorizing the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to complete this transaction. |
Approved Consent | ||||||||||||||||||||||
10. RES-235 Consider approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Waco Metropolitan Area Regional Sewer System (WMARSS) member cities of Bellmead, Hewitt, Lacy-Lakeview, Lorena, Robinson and Woodway to regulate the provision and use of reclaimed water from the WMARSS central plant among the member cities. |
Approved Consent | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11. RES-236 Consider approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement with Fregonese Associates Inc., for development of a Master Plan for the revitalization and economic development of Greater Downtown Waco and River Corridor in an amount not to exceed $299,720.00. |
Approved Consent | ||||||||||||||||||||||
HOUSING / HOMES 12. RES-237 Consider approval of a resolution approving the assignment of residential tax abatement rights and benefits of Edanbra Development Corporation to Ruben V. and Connie C. Perez for property located at 2212 Kendrick Lane, Lot 4, Block 1, of the Woods on Kendrick Lane Addition in the City of Waco. |
Approved Consent | ||||||||||||||||||||||
GRANTS / SUPPORT 13. RES-238 Consider approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application to the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance for the Federal Stimulus Funds Justice Assistance Grant and to accept said grant and execute any document in connection therewith and/or furnish additional information/documentation as is deemed necessary for implementation of said program and related matters. |
Approved Consent | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14. RES-239 Consider approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept a grant from the State of Texas, State Comptrollers Office, for the Tobacco Compliance Program, in an amount not to exceed $10,000.00 and to execute any grant documents in connection therewith, and/or furnish additional information/documentation as may be deemed necessary for the implementation of said program, and matters related thereto. |
Approved Consent | ||||||||||||||||||||||
WATER / SEWER 15. RES-240 Consider approval of a resolution authorizing additional compensation for an easement on the Waco Drive Water Realignment project in the amount of $1,000.00 for a total compensation of $1,615.00. |
Approved Consent | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 16. RES-241 Consider approval of a resolution authorizing additional compensation for an easement on the Loop 340 Sewer project in the amount of $354.00 for a total compensation of $1,516.00. |
Approved Consent | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 17. RES-242 Consider approval of a resolution awarding a contract to the engineering firm of Lockwood, Andrews, and Newnam Inc., (LAN), Waco, Texas for the design of Phase 2 (Final Design) of the Riverside to TSTC Pump Station project, and authorizing the City Manager to execute said contract in an amount not to exceed $510,395.00. |
Approved Consent | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 18. RES-243 Consider approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an encroachment agreement with the Texas Sports Hall of Fame for a portion of a new building addition into the City of Waco’s existing ingress, egress and utility easements just north of University Parks Drive, in the City of Waco, McLennan County, Texas (Texas Sports Hall of Fame). |
Approved 5-0 vote | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| CHANGE ORDERS / AMENDMENTS / CANCELLATIONS 19. RES-244 Consider approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a change order with Mazanec Construction Co., Inc., Waco, Texas, for construction of Waco Mammoth Site Phase One Development in an amount not to exceed $35,224.00, bringing the total contract amount to $3,147.055.00 and authorizing the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to complete this transaction. |
Approved Consent | ||||||||||||||||||||||
20. RES-245 Consider approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute amendment to the Restated Ground Lease with WI-ERI Waco H Property, L.P., for the Hilton Hotel Site to reduce the size of the leased premises by approximately 7,800 square feet. |
Approved Consent | ||||||||||||||||||||||
ORDINANCES 21. ORD-246 Consider approval of an ordinance amending various sections of Article IV, “Food Services Establishments And Food Handlers,” of Chapter 13 to the Code of Ordinances of the City of Waco, McLennan County, Texas, to make changes to conform with state laws, modify certain identification requirements, clarify permitting requirements, delete “Event Coordinator” provisions, and revise permit suspension & revocation provisions; and providing for a penalty. FIRST READING |
Approved 6-0 vote | ||||||||||||||||||||||
22. ORD-247 Consider approval of an ordinance amending various sections of Article X, “Swimming Pools And Spas,” to Chapter 13 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Waco, McLennan County, Texas, to comply with changes in state law, to modify provisions related to permits & their renewal and pool markings, and to deal with pools with expired permits, and providing for a penalty. FIRST READING |
Approved 6-0 vote | ||||||||||||||||||||||
23. ORD-248 Consider approval of an ordinance (1) repealing Article VI, “Rodent Control,” of Chapter 16 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Waco, McLennan County, Texas and enacting a new Article VI, “Rodent Control,” to Chapter 16 and (2) repealing Article V, “Mosquito Control,” of Chapter 16 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Waco, McLennan County, Texas and enacting a new Article V, “Mosquito Control,” to Chapter 16, and providing for a penalty. FIRST READING |
Approved 6-0 vote | ||||||||||||||||||||||
24. ORD-249 Consider approval of an ordinance to abandon a section of Paul Quinn Avenue from Rotan Street to Garrison Street, in the City of Waco, McLennan County, Texas. SECOND READING |
Approved 5-0 vote | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 25. ORD-250 Consider approval of an ordinance to rezone from R-3E top O-3 the property described as Lots 8, 9, and B10, Block 42, University Heights Addition, known as 1719 Windsor Avenue. (Case #Z-09-10 Samuel Hersh for Spring of Hope Ministries) SECOND READING |
Approved 6-0 vote | ||||||||||||||||||||||
26. ORD-251 Consider approval of an ordinance to rezone from M-2 to C-2 the property described as a 5.44 acre tract, more or less, out of the Tomas De La Vega Survey, located at the northwest corner of N. Loop 340 and Orchard Lane. (Case #Z-09-7 Larry W. Jackson). SECOND READING |
Approved 6-0 vote | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 27. ORD-252 Consider approval of an ordinance re-establishing standards of care for City of Waco youth programs. SECOND READING |
Approved 6-0 vote | ||||||||||||||||||||||
COUNCIL REPORTS 28. CR-253 Appointments to various Boards and Commissions subject to meeting qualifications.
ADJOURNMENT – 6:27 P.M. NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL MEETING – MAY 19, 2009 THE OFFICIAL MINUTES FOR THIS MEETING SHOULD BE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION BY MAY 20, 2009. |
Approved 6-0 vote |
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

