Notice is hereby given that a regular meeting of the governing body of the City of Columbus, Texas will be held on
Monday, April 23, 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 April 9, 2007 Regular Meeting.
c. Approval of March Financial Statements.
4. Citizen’s presentations and comments.[1]
5. Discussion of City Manager’s Report including Water Delivery Project, Drying Bed Construction, Water Well, Swimming Pool, Meeting with TXDOT and Union Pacific, Groundwater District Progress, Gas Volume, River Status, Trash Off, Bucket Truck, Employee Meeting, TMRS Meeting, Sales Tax.
6. Public Hearing regarding Proposed Amendment to Sec 86-402 (17) j, Use Regulations of the Columbus Zoning Code.
7. Consideration and Action to Approve Ordinance 66-07 Amendment to Sec 86-402 (17) j, Use Regulations of the Columbus Zoning Code.
8. Consideration and Action to Submit a Proposed Subdivision of a .7018 Acre Tract located in the E. Tumlinson Survey, Abstract No.44, 1210 Montezuma; Such Application Requesting Said Tract be Subdivided into Two (2) Lots (.3496 Acres and .3522 Acres) to the Planning & Zoning Committee for Recommendation and Report and as requested by John Mau.
9. Consideration and Action to Submit a Proposed Subdivision of .4250 Acre Tract located in the Original Lot 6, in Block No. 49, 1312 Live Oak; Such Application Requesting Said Tract be Subdivided into Three (3) Lots (.0751 Acres, .1236 Acres and .2264 Acres) to the Planning & Zoning Committee for Recommendation and Report and as requested by James Howell.
10. Consideration and Action to Approve the 2006 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.
11. Consideration and Action to Approve the Code of Ordinances of the City of Columbus, Texas Memorandum of Understanding as prepared by Franklin Legal Publishing.
12. Consideration and Action to Approve Resolution 44-07, Safe Routes to School.
13. Consideration and Action to Approve Resolution 45-07, Rules and Regulations Regarding the use of Excessive Force During Nonviolent Civil Rights Demonstrations.
14. Consideration and Action to Approve the Appointment of a Fair Housing/Equal Opportunity Standards Officer.
15. Consideration and Action to Approve Citizen Participation Form, Texas Community Development Block Grant Program.
16. Consideration and Action to Approve Policy of Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicapped Status.
17. Consideration and Action to Approve Section 3 Local Opportunity Plan.
18. Consideration and Action to Approve Section 504 Grievance Procedure.
19. Consideration and Action to Approve the Sale of a Generator and a Water Tank at Auction on April 28, 2007.
20. Consideration and Action to Appoint Rudy Schmidt as the Animal Control Officer for the City of Columbus.
21. Presentation and Discussion of March Police Report.
22. Items from Councilmembers.2
23. Announcements.
24. 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 April 20, 2007 by 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 April, 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.