A. WS-351 Discussion of the 3rd Quarter 2007-08 Financials.

C. WS-353 Mayor’s Report

D. WS-354 Council requests for scheduling of future Agenda Items.

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.

1. MIN-355 Work/Business Session – Tuesday, July 1, 2008

2. MIN-356 Work Session – Wednesday, July 2, 2008

Approved

Approved

PUBLIC HEARINGS

3. PH-357 Conduct a public hearing on a resolution to disapprove until all platting requirements are met by the applicant the following subdivision plat, as recommended by the City Plan Commission: (1) Final Plat of the Thiele Addition, Lots 1-3, Block 1. 

PC RECOMMENDATION:  DISAPPROVAL UNTIL ALL PLATTING REQUIREMENTS ARE MET

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:  DISAPPROVAL UNTIL ALL PLATTING REQUIREMENTS ARE MET

MOTION ON RESOLUTION

Approved to Disapprove

6-0 vote to approve to disapprove until platting requirements met

4. PH-358 Conduct a public hearing on a resolution to approve a request for a variance to the Waco Subdivision Ordinance to delete the requirement for the construction of a cul-de-sac at the end of Prince Philip Drive located in the Thiele Addition, Lots 1-3, Block 1, which abuts the back portion of the property, as recommended by the City Plan Commission.

PC RECOMMENDATION:  7-0 APPROVAL

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:  APPROVAL

MOTION ON RESOLUTION

CONSENT AGENDA

Agenda Numbers RES - 359 through RES - 377 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-359 Consider approval of a resolution awarding a contract to Austin Filter Systems, Inc., Austin, Texas, lowest and best responsible bidder, to complete construction of security fence and associated items at Cameron Park in an amount not to exceed $605,000.00, and authorizing the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to complete this transaction.

6. RES-360 Consider approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase mobile data computers and docking stations from Portable Computer Systems, Inc. of Golden, Colorado under the State of Texas, Department of Information Resources contract DIR-SSD-518, in an amount not to exceed  $130,000.00.

7. RES-361 Consider approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase one hundred sixteen (116) X 26 TASERs® with accessories from G.T. Distributors, Inc., Austin, Texas in an amount not to exceed $103,356.00. 

AGREEMENTS / CONTRACTS

8. RES-362 Consider approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract between the City of Waco and Repipe Construction, Ltd. for the Trenchless Rehabilitation of 3 Large Diameter Sanitary Sewer Collection Lines of the Waco Metropolitan Area Regional Sewerage System in an amount not to exceed $2,476,197.50.

9. RES-363 Consider approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract for the purchase of hardware, software and implementation services for a server virtualization solution from Dell, Inc. under State of Texas DIR contracts SDD-192 and 9913578 in an amount not to exceed $66,960.39.

10. RES-364 Consider approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to amend the professional services contract with Post, Buckley, Schuh & Jernigan, inc. of Austin, Texas for archaeological services on the grounds of the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum to provide additional funding in an amount not to exceed $433,000.00 so that total authorized for payment is $738,000.00 and to amend certain payment terms.

11. RES-365 Consider approval of a resolution suspending the August 8, 2008, effective date of the proposed rate changes submitted by Oncor Electric Delivery Company for the maximum period allowed by law.

BUDGET / CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION / BONDS

12. RES-366 Consider approval of a resolution setting a public hearing for August 19, 2008, at 6:00 p.m. to receive comments concerning the proposed Operating Budget for the City of Waco Fiscal Year 2008 – 2009.

13. RES-367 Consider approval of a resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2007-08 operating budget for the General Fund and to approve a resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2007-08 operating budget fee schedule for the Airport Fund, WMARSS Fund and the Solid Waste Fund.

14. RES-368 Consider approval of a resolution amending the Capital Improvement Program for the City of Waco Fiscal Years 2007-2008, and 2006-2007.

GRANTS / SUPPORT

15. RES-369 Consider approval of a resolution ratifying the City Manager’s execution of acceptance of a formal offer from the U.S. Department of Transportation for an Airport Improvement Program grant in the amount of $1,467,294.00 and authorizing the City Manager to execute any other grant documents in connection therewith, and/or furnish additional information/documentation as may be deemed necessary for the implementation of said program.

BUILDINGS / LAND / STREETS / PARKS

16. RES-370 Consider a resolution authorizing the sale of “as is” city property specifically listed below, and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents in connection with the sales.

17. RES-371 Consider a resolution authorizing the exchange of “as is” city property specifically listed below, and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents in connection with the sales.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

18. RES-372 Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute residential tax abatement agreements with Edanbra Development, L.C., for the properties located at 2212 Autumn Woods and 2324 Los Arboles, Waco, Texas.

WATER / SEWER

19. RES-373 Consider approval of a resolution authorizing the award of a contract to JNB Construction, LLC, Waco, Texas, lowest and best responsible bidder, for water improvements by Madrid Partners, L.P., for Cougar Ridge, Phase 2, Part 1, in an amount not to exceed $65,676.05 and authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Madrid Partners, L.P., for partial refund of such improvements on a timely basis, in an amount not to exceed $45,376.05.

CHANGE ORDERS / AMENDMENTS / CANCELLATIONS

21. RES-375 Consider approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept Change Order No. 1 to Bosque Blvd. Improvements from Waco Paving, Inc., Waco, Texas, in the amount of $147,876.06, thereby increasing the total compensation under the contract to $961,060.06.

INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTS