City Council Meeting Agenda

November 17, 2009 at 7:00 P.M.

 

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE LOWRY CROSSING CITY COUNCIL WILL CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING AND A REGULAR MEETING AT 7:00 P.M. ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2009 AT LOWRY CROSSING CITY HALL, 1405 S. BRIDGEFARMER  RD, LOWRY CROSSING, TEXAS,  FOR  THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES:

 

1.     Call To Order

2.     Pledge of Allegiance

3.     Roll Call

4.     Discussion and consideration of approval of Minutes of the City Council meeting of October 5, 2009.

5.     Approval of Consent Items: Financial Statement and Permits for October 2009

6.     Presentation by Citizens

7.     Recognition of Individuals by Mayor and Council

8.   New Business:

(A)      Action on adopting Ordinance 212 accepting the 2009 Tax Roll.

(B)       Comments and discussion on the license process for new businesses.

(C)       Update, discussion and action on road repairs for:

á      CR401-Grade, reshape, add base, compact                            $6,336.12

á      CR403- Grade, reshape, add base, compact                           $8,131.20

á      SettlerŐs I&II-Replace major concrete failings                        $3,163.50

á      Cottrell Lane-Grade, reshape, add rock, compact                  $7,232.00

á      May Trail-Repair asphalt failures & install level-ups                        $5,200.00

á      Ridgeway Court-Repair potholes                                           $9,950.00

á      The Crossings-Replace major concrete failings                      $5,624.00

á      Bridgefarmer Road-Pot hole repair                                         $0*

á      Sunridge – Install asphalt level-ups                                        $3,600.00

*If done with any other asphalt project

 

(D)      Discussion, consideration and action on repetitive complaints on noise and smell at 215 Overland Drive.

 (E)      Discussion Discussion,and consideration and action on of adopting a Personnel Manual.

 (F)      Action to engage Pingleton, Howard & Company to conduct the FY2009 audit.Approval of replat for 120 SettlerŐs Bend, creating two individual tracts to be known as Lot 27N and Lot 27S of the Hardin Wright Survey, Abstract 957.

(G)      Discussion, consideration and action to construct driveway entrance, level and resurface to connect City Hall/Fire Department drives.Action to engage Pingleton, Howard & Company to conduct the FY2009 audit.

(H)      Consideration and action of extending antennae at 1050 Overland to accommodate 28Ő repeater and transmitting wire from home to tower.Discussion, consideration and action on unsafe conditions at Overland Detention Pond.

(I)        Consideration of approval of Marquee designs at cost of $785 and consideration/action of placing signs at each end of Bridgefarmer Road as well as in front of City Hall.

Discussion, consideration and action to construct driveway entrance, level and resurface to connect Ccity Hhall/Fire Department drives.

(J)        Action to appoint Ordinance Review Task Force to conduct a complete audit of City Ordinances.Consideration and action of extending antennae at 1050 Overland to accommodate 28Ő repeater and transmitting wire from home to tower.

(K)      Action to appoint Aaron Heitman to the Collin County EMS Advisory Board.

Consideration of aApproval of Marquee designs at cost of $785 and consideration/action of placing signs at each end of Bridgefarmer Rroad as well as in front of City Hall.

(L)       Discussion on possible use of Child Safety Fee receipts.Action to aAppoint Ordinance Review Task Force to conduct a complete audit of City Ordinances.

(M)     (1)  Closed (Executive) Session of the City Council pursuant to Section 551.074, Tex. Gov. Code, to deliberate the employment, evaluation and/or duties of the City Secretary.

(2)  Closed (Executive) Session of the City Council pursuant to Section 551.071, Tex. Gov. Code, to conduct a private consultation with its attorney to seek the advice of its attorney about contemplated litigation or on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 552, Tex. Gov. Code, regarding to wit:  fidelity bonds.

Action to appoint Aaron Heitman to the Collin County EMS Advisory Board and Paul Wood as alternate appointee.

(N)      Consideration and action of establishing terms and salary for City Secretary.Discussion on possible use of Child Safety Fee receipts.

(O)      Consideration and action on fidelity bond issues. (1)  Closed (Executive) Session of the City Council pursuant to Section 551.074, Tex. Gov. Code, to deliberate the employment, evaluation and/or duties of the relating to personnel matters and Section 551.071 consultation with Attorney.

1) Discussion and consideration of establishing terms and salary for City  

    Secretary.

            (2)  Closed (Executive) Session of the City Council pursuant to Section 551.071, Tex. Gov. Code, to conduct a private consultation with its attorney to seek the advice of its attorney about contemplated litigation or on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 552, Tex. Gov. Code, regarding to wit:  fidelity bondsDiscussion with Attorney on bond issues.

 

(P)       Discussion, consideration and action to approve returning business license fee of $100 to Bragg Trailers.

Consideration and action of establishing terms and salary for City Secretary.

(Q)      Discussion, consideration and action to involve the community in holiday activities.

                        1) Light up Lowry Crossing contest

                        2) Tree lighting ceremony at City Hall on 12/1/2009Consideration and action on fidelity bond issues.

(R)       Discussion and consideration of approval of an Ordinance permitting the City Council, in its consideration of applications for the performance of depository services for the City, to consider applications received from a bank, credit union, or savings association that is not doing business within the City.

 

Discussion, consideration and action to approve returning business license fee of $100 to Bragg Trailers.

(S)       Discussion, consideration and action on proceedings with expired franchise agreement and providers.Discussion, consideration and action to involve the community in holiday activities.

                        1) Light up Lowry Crossing contest

                        2) Tree lighting ceremony at City Hall on 12/1/2009

 

9.    Update from and discussion with Fire Marshal regarding:__________________

109.    Update from and discussion with City Secretary regarding the upcoming newsletter and

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110.           Comments from Council

        

12. Adjournment

CITY COUNCIL RESERVES THE RIGHT TO RECESS TO AN EXECUTIVE (CLOSED) SESSION ON ANY AGENDA ITEM PURSUANT TO:

Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, including:

Section 551.071 consultation with the CityŐs Attorney

Section 551.072 deliberations regarding real property

Section 551.074 relating to personnel matters

Section 551.076 deliberations regarding security devices or security audits

Section 551.087 deliberations regarding economic negotiations

 

CERTIFICATION: I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE NOTICE OF MEETING WAS FILED AND POSTED AT LOWRY CROSSING CITY HALL BEFORE 7:00 P.M. ON NOVEMBER 12, 2009.

 

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Janis Cable, City Secretary