Notice is hereby given that a regular meeting of the governing body of the City of Columbus, Texas will be held on
AMENDED
Monday, February 26, 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 February 12, 2007 Regular Meeting.
c. Approval of January Financial Statements.
4. Citizen’s presentations and comments.[1]
5. Discussion of City Manager’s Report including Water Delivery Project, Drainage Project, Building Demolition, Drying Bed Construction, Pre-Bid Conference, H-GAC Grant Meeting, Incode Installation.
6. Hurricane Rita Update.
7. Discussion and Action to Approve the City’s Involvement in the Safe Route to School (SRTS) Program as Presented by Columbus Independent School District.
8. Consideration and Action to Submit a Proposed Subdivision of .4247 Acre Tract located in the E. Tumlinson Survey (A-44); Such Application Requesting Said Tract be Subdivided into Two (2) Lots (.2162 Acres and .2085 Acres) to the Planning & Zoning Commission for Recommendation and Report and as requested by Mark Youens.
9. Consideration and Action to Submit a Proposed Zoning Change at 1919 Bowie, A-44 E Tumlinson Survey from District R-3 Day Care Facilities District to District R, Single-Family or Two-Family Residential District to the Planning and Zoning Commission for Recommendation and Report and as requested by August H. Jones, Jr.
10. Discussion of January Police Report.
11. Items from Councilmembers.2
12. Announcements.
13. 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 23, 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 23rd 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.