August 18, 2015 City Council Meetings
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Call to Order - CONVENE INTO THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS (7:30 P.M.)*
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
TEXAS PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Honor the Texas Flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.
Call to Order
CONVENE INTO THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS (7:30 P.M.)*INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
TEXAS PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Honor the Texas Flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.
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Item 5 - PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
5A. Presentation of Proclamation to Teri Jenkins, Keep Texas Beautiful Sadie Ray Graff Educator Award.
5B. Presentation of the Rowlett Police Department’s Lifesaving Award to Officer Patrick Ray.
5C. Update from the City Council and Management: Financial Position, Major Projects, Operational Issues, Upcoming Dates of Interest and Items of Community Interest.
Item 5
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS5A. Presentation of Proclamation to Teri Jenkins, Keep Texas Beautiful Sadie Ray Graff Educator Award.
5B. Presentation of the Rowlett Police Department’s Lifesaving Award to Officer Patrick Ray.
5C. Update from the City Council and Management: Financial Position, Major Projects, Operational Issues, Upcoming Dates of Interest and Items of Community Interest.
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Item 6 - CITIZENS’ INPUT
At this time, three-minute comments will be taken from the audience on any topic. To address the Council, please submit a fully-completed request card to the City Secretary prior to the beginning of the Citizens’ Input portion of the Council meeting. No action can be taken by the Council during Citizens’ Input.
Item 6
CITIZENS’ INPUTAt this time, three-minute comments will be taken from the audience on any topic. To address the Council, please submit a fully-completed request card to the City Secretary prior to the beginning of the Citizens’ Input portion of the Council meeting. No action can be taken by the Council during Citizens’ Input.
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Consent Agenda - 7A. Consider action to approve minutes from the August 4, 2015, City Council Regular Meeting.
7B. Consider a resolution to accept the petition and call a Public Hearing on creation of the Bayside Public Improvement District (PID) submitted on behalf of Bayside Land Partners LLC for the property known as Bayside.
7C. Consider action to approve a resolution accepting the bid of and awarding a contract to Pavecon LTD in the amount of $326,261.00 for the total base bid with a ten percent (10%) contingency for $32,626.10 and up to $7,500.00 for an early completion bonus, resulting in a total project amount of $366,387.10 for the Roadway Improvements on President George Bush Turnpike (PGBT) Northbound Frontage Road and State Highway 66 (Lakeview Parkway) Right Turn Lane Project, and authorizing the Mayor to execute the necessary documents for said services.
Consent Agenda
7A. Consider action to approve minutes from the August 4, 2015, City Council Regular Meeting.7B. Consider a resolution to accept the petition and call a Public Hearing on creation of the Bayside Public Improvement District (PID) submitted on behalf of Bayside Land Partners LLC for the property known as Bayside.
7C. Consider action to approve a resolution accepting the bid of and awarding a contract to Pavecon LTD in the amount of $326,261.00 for the total base bid with a ten percent (10%) contingency for $32,626.10 and up to $7,500.00 for an early completion bonus, resulting in a total project amount of $366,387.10 for the Roadway Improvements on President George Bush Turnpike (PGBT) Northbound Frontage Road and State Highway 66 (Lakeview Parkway) Right Turn Lane Project, and authorizing the Mayor to execute the necessary documents for said services.
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Item 8A - Consider an ordinance to rezone from Single Family-40 Zoning District to the New Neighborhood Form-Based Zoning District, with Major Warrants to allow modification to the lighting and open space standards for buildings fronting on open space, for properties located at 4401, 4413, 4501, 4509, 4513, 4601, 4609, 4613 and 4701 Dexham Road. (Case FW14-740)
Item 8A
Consider an ordinance to rezone from Single Family-40 Zoning District to the New Neighborhood Form-Based Zoning District, with Major Warrants to allow modification to the lighting and open space standards for buildings fronting on open space, for properties located at 4401, 4413, 4501, 4509, 4513, 4601, 4609, 4613 and 4701 Dexham Road. (Case FW14-740)
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Item 8B - Conduct a public hearing (1st) on the ad valorem tax rate for FY 2015-16.
Item 8B
Conduct a public hearing (1st) on the ad valorem tax rate for FY 2015-16.
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Items 8C & 2 - Conduct a public hearing (1st) on the proposed budget for FY 2015-16.
TAKE ANY NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE ACTION ON CLOSED/EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS
2. EXECUTIVE SESSION
2A. The City Council shall convene into Executive Session pursuant to the Texas Government Code, §551.087 (Economic Development) and §551.071 (Consultation with Attorney) to receive legal advice from the City Attorney and to discuss and deliberate the offer of financial or other incentives to business prospects that the City may seek to have locate on property at 3913 Main Street. (45 minutes) [THIS EXECUTIVE SESSION SHALL OCCUR AFTER THE REGULAR MEETING]
Items 8C & 2
Conduct a public hearing (1st) on the proposed budget for FY 2015-16.TAKE ANY NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE ACTION ON CLOSED/EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS
2. EXECUTIVE SESSION
2A. The City Council shall convene into Executive Session pursuant to the Texas Government Code, §551.087 (Economic Development) and §551.071 (Consultation with Attorney) to receive legal advice from the City Attorney and to discuss and deliberate the offer of financial or other incentives to business prospects that the City may seek to have locate on property at 3913 Main Street. (45 minutes) [THIS EXECUTIVE SESSION SHALL OCCUR AFTER THE REGULAR MEETING]