WACO CITY COUNCIL MEETING

TUESDAY, JULY 7, 2009
3:00 P.M. and 6:00 P.M.

DECORDOVA/ BOSQUE THEATRE
WACO CONVENTION CENTER

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-342 Presentation regarding recent and proposed airport improvements at the Waco Regional Airport.
Discussed
B. WS-343 Presentation reviewing the collection activities of the Solid Waste Department in the City of Waco alley serviced areas with recommendations.
Discussed
C. WS-344 Discussion concerning amending Section 13-119 (c) of Article II “Amusements” in Chapter 13 "Licenses, Permits and Business Regulations" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Waco, McLennan County, Texas
Discussed
D. WS-345 Discussion concerning amending sections 16-66 and 16-67 of Article II of Chapter 16, “Nuisances,” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Waco, Texas by allowing the issuance of citations to occupants, lessees or persons in control of the premises in addition to property owners.
Discussed
E. WS-346 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
6:00p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

MINUTES

1. MIN-347 Work/Business Session – Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Approved

PUBLIC HEARINGS

2. PH-348 Conduct a public hearing on a resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit and accept an Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, in the amount of $145,116.00 to be used to reduce crime and improve public safety, and to authorize the City Manager 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.

MOTION ON RESOLUTION

Approved

3. PH-349 Conduct a public hearing on an ordinance amending Section 13-119 (c) of Article II “Amusements” in Chapter 13 “Licenses, Permits and Business Regulations” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Waco, McLennan County, Texas by requiring the licenses be issued every 5 years. FIRST READING

MOTION ON ORDINANCE

Approved

4. PH-350 Conduct a public hearing on an ordinance amending sections 16-66, and 16-67 of Article II of Chapter 16, “Nuisances,” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Waco, Texas to allow the issuance of citations to occupants, lessees or persons in control of the premises in addition to property owners. FIRST READING

MOTION ON ORDINANCE

Approved
• Hearing of any visitor concerning City business.

CONSENT AGENDA

• Consider consent agenda.

Agenda Numbers RES- 351 through RES- 362 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

5. RES-351 Consider approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase (2) 2009 Pierce Custom Contender Fire Engines and related equipment from Siddons Fire Apparatus, Inc., of Manor Texas, under an existing cooperative purchasing agreement with BuyBoard, in an amount not to exceed $869,144.00.

Approved Consent
6. RES-352 Consider approval of a resolution awarding a contract with CIGNA Dental Health Inc., Bloomfield, CT, for a term of one (1) year with two one-year options to renew to provide voluntary dental insurance benefits to City employees, and authorizing the City Manager to execute any documents necessary in connection therewith.
Approved Consent

AGREEMENTS / CONTRACTS

7. RES-353 Consider approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a one year renewal agreement with QCD of America, Dallas, TX, to provide voluntary dental discount insurance benefits to City employees, and authorizing the City Manager to execute any other documents necessary in connection therewith.

Approved Consent
8. RES-354 Consider approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a thirty-six month renewal, material supply contract with: (a) HD Supply Inc., (formally National Water Works) Waco, Texas; (b) Ferguson Waterworks, Waco, Texas; (c) Sims Plastics, Waco, Texas; and (d) Municipal Water Works, Royse City, Texas; for the purchase of water distribution system and sewer collection system material in an annual amount not to exceed $650,000.00.
Approved Consent
9. RES-355 Consider approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the professional services contract with SCS Engineers authorizing additional engineering work, including groundwater monitoring and compliance assistance at Landfill 948-A, in an amount not to exceed $60,000.00 so that the total fee for the agreement does not exceed $160,000.00 and authorizing the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to complete the transaction.
Approved Consent

HOUSING / HOMES

10. RES-356 Consider approval of a resolution approving the 2009 / 2013 Five Year Consolidated Plan and the 2009/2010 Annual Action Plan prior to submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Approved 5-0
11. RES-357 Consider approval of a resolution to amend the City’s Optional Relocation Policy to increase the amount of assistance from $1,000 to $3,000 for eligible expenses and to allow an additional $1,500 for completion delay expenses.
Approved Consent

BUILDINGS / LAND / STREETS / PARKS

12. RES-358 Consider approval of a resolution authorizing the sale of Excess City Property described as Lot 24, Block 228, Reynolds Addition, also known as 901-11 West Waco Drive for $2,463.75 to Eric Forward with restrictions.

Approved Consent

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

13. RES-359 Consider approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a residential tax abatement agreement with Edanbra Development, LC for Lot 22, Block 2 of the Woods on Kendrick Lane Addition in the City of Waco, McLennan County, Texas, also known as 2301 Los Arboles Lane, Waco, Texas.

Approved Consent

GRANTS / SUPPORT

14. RES-360 Consider approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute and submit a grant application to the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for a Fire Station Construction Grant in the amount of $2,068,501.00 for construction of a new fire station, and authorizing the City Manager to accept said grant and execute any documents and/or provide any additional information/documentation deemed necessary in connection with said grant.

Approved Consent

INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTS

15. RES-361 Consider approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with the City of Hewitt mutually permitting each City to direct certain of its wastewater flows through the sewer infrastructure of the other City without additional charge.

Approved Consent
16. RES-362 Consider approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an interlocal agreement with McLennan County for placement of a radio equipment building, digital 800 MHz trunked radio system infrastructure and antenna system within the Heart “O Texas radio tower site at 4601 Bosque Boulevard.
Approved Consent

ORDINANCES

17. ORD-363 Consider approval of 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.) SECOND READING

Approved
18. ORD-364 Consider approval of 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). SECOND READING
Approved
19. ORD-365 Consider approval of 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. SECOND READING
Approved
20. ORD-366 Consider approval of 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. SECOND READING
Approved
21. ORD-367 Consider approval of 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. SECOND READING
Approved

COUNCIL REPORTS

ADJOURNMENT –   6:32 P.M.

NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL MEETING – JULY 21, 2009

THE OFFICIAL MINUTES FOR THIS MEETING SHOULD BE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION BY JULY 22, 2009.

 

 

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

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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