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WORK SESSION DECORDOVA ROOM |
Action |
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• Review of Business Session Agenda |
Reviewed |
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A. WS-309 Continue discussion of an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance pertaining to the regulation of off-premise signs (billboards) and digital signs in the City of Waco and its extra-territorial jurisdiction (ETJ). |
Discussed |
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B. WS-310 Discussion of an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance creating the downtown overlay district and all accompanying regulating sections of the district. |
Discussed |
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C. WS-311 Discussion on changes to the Smoking Ordinance |
Discussed |
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D. WS-312 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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| MINUTES 1. MIN-313 Work/Business Session – Tuesday, June 2, 2009 |
Approved |
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PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. PH-314 Conduct a public hearing concerning the disclosure of the family relationship between Patricia Johnson, an applicant for a New HOME Acquisition Loan in an amount up to $20,000.00, and a City employee, Eddie Lee Long, for the purchase of a home located at 1009 Preston Street, Waco, Texas, funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development HOME Investment Partnership Program. NO COUNCIL ACTION REQUIRED |
No Action Required |
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| 3. PH-315 Conduct a public hearing to receive comments on the 2009 / 2013 Five Year Consolidated Plan and 2009 / 2010 Annual Action Plan prior to submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. NO COUNCIL ACTION REQUIRED |
No Action Required |
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| 4. PH-316 Conduct a public hearing on a resolution approving the Final Planned Unit Development Plan for property located at 4820 Hillcrest Drive and described as Lots 2 and 3, Block 1, McCracken Addition. (Case #Z-09-12 – Alford Construction, Inc. d/b/a The Alford Co.). PC RECOMMENDATION: 9 – 0 Approval STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval MOTION ON RESOLUTION |
Approved 6-0 |
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| 5. PH-317 Conduct a public hearing on an ordinance to amend the concept plan for a Planned Unit Development (PUD) on the property described as The Saddle Creek Development consisting of 45.6 acres, more or less, out of the James Lane Survey, located in the 10,000 Block of China Spring Road. (Case #Z-09-14 Thomas Parnell McNamara, Jr.) FIRST READING PC RECOMMENDATION: 9 – 0 Approval STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval MOTION ON ORDINANCE |
Approved 6-0 |
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| 6. PH-318 Conduct a public hearing on an ordinance amending certain sections of Chapter 28 “Zoning” Article VIII. “Signs” of the Code of Ordinances for the City of Waco that regulate Off-premise Signs (Billboards) and Digital Signs in the City of Waco and its Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ). FIRST READING MOTION ON ORDINANCE |
Approved with changes 6-0 |
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7. PH-319 Conduct a public hearing on an ordinance amending Division 23 – Brazos River Corridor District of Chapter 28 Zoning of the Code of Ordinances for the City of Waco to revise the boundaries of the District to remove properties for inclusion in the Downtown Overlay District. FIRST READING PC RECOMMENDATION: 7 – 2 Approval STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval MOTION ON ORDINANCE |
Approved 6-0 |
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| 8. PH-320 Conduct a public hearing on an ordinance amending Division 27 – West End District of Chapter 28 Zoning of the Code of Ordinances for the City of Waco to revise the boundaries of the District to remove properties for inclusion in the Downtown Overlay District. FIRST READING MOTION ON ORDINANCE |
Approved 6-0 |
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9. PH-321 Conduct a public hearing on an ordinance amendment to Chapter 28 Zoning of the Code of Ordinances for the City of Waco creating a downtown district and all accompanying regulating sections of the overlay district. FIRST READING MOTION ON ORDINANCE |
Approved with changes 6-0 |
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10. PH-322 Conduct a public hearing concerning the appeal of the denial of a dance hall license to Minnie P. Thomas for the premises located at 901 E. Johnson Street. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: UPHOLD DENIAL MOTION ON RESOLUTION |
Approved 4-2 |
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• Hearing of any visitor concerning City business. |
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CONSENT AGENDA • Consider consent agenda. Agenda Numbers RES- 323 through RES- 340 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 11. RES-323 Consider approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to reject all bids from vendors for RFB 2009-034, Liquid Oxygen Equipment Lease and LOX Supply Contract for the DAF (Dissolved Air Flotation) Facility. |
Approved Consent |
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12. RES-324 Consider approval of a resolution awarding a contract to H & B Contractors, Inc., McGregor, Texas, lowest and best responsible bidder, in an amount not to exceed $108,502.00 for the Cameron Park Zoo Parking Lot Expansion and authorizing the City Manager to execute any document in connection therewith. |
Approved Consent |
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13. RES-325 Consider approval of a resolution awarding a bid and authorizing the City Manager to purchase two Backup Generators for the Waco-Woodway and Transfer Lift Stations from Integrated Power Supplies International Inc., Henrietta, NY lowest and best responsible bidder, in an amount not to exceed $279,400.00. |
Approved Consent |
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14. RES-326 Consider approval of a resolution approving the award of a contract for the construction of water improvements by a private developer, Swanson CS, Ltd., to JNB Construction, Ltd., of Waco, Texas, lowest and best responsible bidder, for The Willow Bend Addition, Phase 2 in an amount not to exceed $102,296.07; and authorizing the City Manager to execute a Water Improvement Refund Contract with Swanson CS, Ltd., in an amount not to exceed $90,296.07. |
Approved Consent |
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15. RES-327 Consider approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to issue a competitive sealed proposal for a consultant to facilitate participation in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) Emergency Interruptible Load Services (EILS). |
Approved Consent |
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16. RES-328 Consider approval of a resolution awarding a twelve (12) month supply contract with an option to renew for four (4) additional twelve (12) month periods for a total term of five (5) years for police body armor to Casco Industries of Grand Prairie, Texas, the bidder who is providing the goods at best value to the City, and authorizing the City Manager to make purchases under said contract in an amount not to exceed $131,674.00 during FY 2008-09. |
Approved Consent |
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| AGREEMENTS / CONTRACTS 17. RES-329 Consider approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to renew a contract with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, Dallas, Texas, for an additional one-year term, for the purpose of providing third party administrative (TPA) services and individual and aggregate stop loss coverage for a self-funded health and prescription insurance plan in an amount not to exceed $950,500.00 for FY 2009-10, and authorizing the City Manager to execute any other documents necessary in connection therewith. |
Approved Consent |
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18. RES-330 Consider approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute renewal agreements with Prudential Insurance Company of America, Roseland, New Jersey, for an additional one (1) year term, for the following: (1) an agreement for the purpose of providing long-term disability insurance to the City of Waco, in an amount not to exceed $87,150.00; and (2) an agreement for the purpose of providing short-term disability insurance to City employees, and authorizing the City Manager to execute any other documents necessary in connection therewith. |
Approved Consent |
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19. RES-331 Consider approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a renewal agreement with Prudential Insurance Company of America, Roseland, New Jersey, for a term of one year to provide group life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance for City of Waco employees and retirees in an amount not to exceed $435,000.00 for Fiscal Year 2009-10 and authorizing the City Manager to execute any other documents necessary in connection therewith. |
Approved Consent |
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| 20. RES-332 Consider approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a renewal agreement with UnitedHealthcare Specialty Benefits, Golden Valley, Minnesota, for a term of one (1) year, to provide voluntary vision insurance benefits to City employees, and authorizing the City Manager to execute any other documents necessary in connection therewith. |
Approved Consent |
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| 21. RES-333 Consider approval of a resolution ratifying the execution of an amendment to the contract with the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to provide additional personnel, supplies and materials in connection with the full scale Emergency Management exercise held on May 21, 2009, and to increase the total amount to be reimbursed by DSHS to the City from an amount not to exceed $89,173.00 to an amount not to exceed $94,327.00. |
Approved Consent |
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| 22. RES-334 Consider approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to amend a professional services agreement with United States Right of Way Co., Highland Village, Texas, for the acquisition of right of way to five additional parcels on the Panther Way Street Project for an additional fee not to exceed $13,250.00. |
Approved Consent |
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 23. RES-335 Consider approval of a resolution authorizing the amendment to an existing Development and Tax Abatement Agreement with Trivan Truck Body (Texas), LLC to change the term of the agreement from January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2012 to January 1, 2009 – December 31, 2013, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents in connection therewith. |
Pulled from Consent Agenda - Approved 5-0 |
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GRANTS / SUPPORT 24. RES-336 Consider approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute and submit an application to the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program of the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, for reimbursement of up to fifty percent of the cost of bulletproof vests to be purchased by the Waco Police Department, and authorizing the City Manager to execute any 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 |
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| 25. RES-337 Consider approval of a resolution approving a Grant Adjustment Notice from the Governor’s Division of Emergency Management through the Department of Homeland Security to extend the completion date for achieving regional interoperable public safety radio communications in a proposed two-phase project (Public Safety Interoperable Communications (PSIC) with various public safety agencies in the Houston / Harris County vicinity and authorizing the City Manager to approve any further completion date extensions and execute all documents in connection therewith. |
Approved Consent |
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WATER / SEWER 26. RES-338 Consider approval of a resolution authorizing compensation for an easement on the Waco Drive Water Realignment Project in the amount of 775.00 for a total compensation of $2,125.00. |
Approved Consent |
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| CHANGE ORDERS / AMENDMENTS / CANCELLATIONS 27. RES-339 Consider approval of a resolution amending Resolution No. 2008-414 (as previously amended by Resolution No. 2009-035 and 2009-291) to increase the expenditure for professional services (engineering and planning) from Reynolds, Smith & Hill, Inc by $30,000 to cover the fees associated with the preparation of an application to the Federal Aviation Administration to collect Passenger Facility Charges so that the total fee FY2008-09 will not exceed $2,546,263.81. |
Approved Consent |
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HOUSING / HOMES 28. RES-340 Consider approval of a resolution requesting the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) award the City’s allocation from the Department of Energy (DOE) Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) to the Economic Opportunities Advancement Corporation (EOAC), who is the existing subrecipient organization in the area. |
Approved Consent |
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COUNCIL REPORTS 29. CR-341 Appointments to various Boards and Commissions subject to meeting qualifications.
ADJOURNMENT – 8:27 P.M.
NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL MEETING – JULY 7, 2009. THE OFFICIAL MINUTES FOR THIS MEETING SHOULD BE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION BY JULY 8, 2009. |
Approved 6-0 |
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

