Notice is hereby given that a regular meeting of the governing body of the City of Columbus, Texas will be held on
Monday, January 23, 2006 at 6:30 p.m.
in the Council Chambers on the second floor at City Hall, 605 Spring Street, Columbus, Texas,
at which time the following subjects will be discussed, to wit:

Call to Order.
Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation.
Consent Agenda:
a. Approval of invoices.
b. Approval of minutes from January 9, 2006 regular meeting.
c. Approval of December 2005 Financial Statements
Discussion of City Manager’s Report including Police Arrest, Columbus Elementary Traffic, Dog Pound Inspection, Industrial Park Access, Fuel Expense, Appraisal District Budget Amendment, Special Meeting, Open Meeting Training Requirement, Pool Update, Sewer Air Piping Improvements, Gas Consumption and Pricing, First Certificate Payment, Saturday Morning Water Repair, Reminder to Council Members.
Citizen presentations and comments.
Consideration and Action to Approve Moving the Voting Location from the Veteran’s Center to the Columbus High School Cafeteria.
Consider of an Order to Call for a General Municipal Election on Saturday, May 13, 2006 to fill Alderman Positions 3, 4,and 5.
Consideration and Action to Adopt Resolution 33-06 Approving the City Investment Policy pursuant to Public Funds Investment Act.
Discussion and Action to Approve a Request by the Columbus FFA Alumni to Close Milam Street From Jackson Street to Walnut Street; and, to close Walnut Street from Milam Street to Legion Drive; for Approximately one and one-half hours Beginning at 11:00a.m. Saturday, February 25, 2006 for the annual Columbus FFA Parade.
Discussion and Action to Approve Ordinance 52-06, Montezuma Street Traffic Issues.
Discussion and Action to Approve Ordinance 53-06 to Change Bowie Street from Two-Way Traffic to One-Way Traffic Southbound from Washington to Houston Streets in the Vicinity of Columbus Elementary School.
Consideration and Action to Approve Ordinance Codificaton with Franklin Publishing.
Presentation and Discussion of Police Report.
Items from Councilmembers.2
Announcements.
Adjournment.








“The City Council for the City of Columbus reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any of the matters listed above, as authorized by Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices) and 551.086 (Economic Development).”

I, the undersigned authority, do hereby certify that the above Notice of Meeting of the governing body of the City of Columbus, Texas is a true and correct copy of said Notice and that I posted a copy of said Notice on the second glass door of the City Hall entrance and drive-up window by January 20, 2006 at or before 6:30 p.m., places convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times; to remain so posted continuously for at least 72 hours preceding the scheduled time of said Meeting.






DATED THIS 20th Day of January 2006.
COLUMBUS, TEXAS

BY:_______________________________
David Meisell, City Manager



The City Council Chamber is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available.
Requests for accommodations or interpretive services must be made at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. Please contact City Secretary Patti Glaeser 979.732.2366 or fax 979.732.8213 for additional information.