Notice is hereby given that a regular meeting of the governing body of the City of Columbus, Texas will be held on
Monday, February 12, 2007 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:

1. Call to Order.
2. Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation.
3. Consent Agenda:
    a. Approval of invoices.
    b. Approval of Minutes of January 22, 2007 Regular Meeting.
4. Consideration and Action to Approve invoice from Curtiss Automotive.
5. Citizen’s presentations and comments.

6. Discussion of City Manager’s Report including Water Delivery Project, Drainage Project, Bowie and Fannin Street Water Connections, Rampart Street Project, Revenue Reports, Building Demolition, Drying Bed Preparation, Sweetbriar Extension, Gas Discounts, Rail Removal, Bucket Installation, Dump Truck Ordered.

7. Discussion of Chamber of Commerce Report.

8. Discussion and Action to approve Fire Department Report for 2006.
    Consideration and Action to Accept Bids for Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Supply, Award
     Contract to Successful Bidder, and Authorize the City Manager to Execute any
 

9. Agreement Necessary to Accomplish Such Contract.

10. 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 24, 2007 for the annual Columbus FFA Parade.

11.Consideration and Action to Submit a Proposed Revision of Zoning District Range 7, lots 6-14; Range 3, Lot 10-14; Range 5, lot 16-18; Range 4, lot 18 ( from District R-1, Multi-Family, Apartment, Townhouse, or Condominium District to  District R, Single-Family or Two-Family Residential District) to the Planning & Zoning Committee for Recommendation and Report.

12. Consideration and Action to Submit a Proposed Subdivision of 1.0 Acre Tract located in the Butler Survey, 215 Oak Cluster; Such Application Requesting Said Tract be Subdivided into Two (2) Lots (.29 Acres and .71 Acres) to the Planning & Zoning Committee for Recommendation and Report and as requested by Mary Richter.

13.Consideration and Action to Adopt Resolution 45-07 Approving the City Investment Policy pursuant to Public Funds Investment Act.


14. Consideration and Action to Approve an Order to Call for a General Municipal Election on Saturday, May 12, 2007 to fill the Mayor and Alderman Positions 1 and 2.

15.Consideration and Action to Approve a Budget Amendment for the Police Department, Canine Expenses.

16. Consideration and Action to Approve a Budget Amendment for the Police Department, Gun and Ammunition Acquisition.
17. Consideration and Action to Approve a Budget Amendment for the Library, Catherine Dumarese Trust.

18. Items from Councilmembers.2
19. Announcements.
20. 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 February 9, 2007 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 9th Day of February, 2007.
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.


1During this agenda item, citizens may comment for the record on items which are not on the agenda. However, the Council may not participate in discussion or deliberation on any item that is not on the agenda. Citizens may request that a topic be added to a future agenda.

Citizens who wish to comment on a posted agenda item may do so when that item is addressed by the Mayor. Citizen’s comments are limited to five minutes.

2 Limited to statements. Issues raised by councilmembers under this item cannot be deliberated by Council. The Open Meetings Act does not allow Council to deliberate items that don’t appear on the agenda.