Notice is hereby given that a regular meeting of the governing body of the City of Columbus, Texas will be held on
Monday, May 14, 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. Introduction and Administer Oath of Office to New Police Patrolmen –Gary Ashford and William Raabe.
4. Consent Agenda:
a. Approval of invoices.
b. Approval of Minutes of April 23, 2007 Regular Meeting.
5. Consideration and Action to approve an invoice from Curtiss Automotive.
6. 7:00 P.M. Recess: Firemen’s Memorial Service.
7. Citizen’s presentations and comments.[1]
8. Discussion of City Manager’s Report including Water Delivery Project, Drying Bed Construction, Water Well, Swimming Pool, Meeting with TXDOT and Union Pacific, Revenue Updates, Bucket Truck, River Status, TMRS Rate for 2008, Auction Results, Groundwater District Progress.
9. Consideration and Action to Approve the 2006 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.
10. Consideration and action to adopt a resolution requesting an Agreement between the State of Texas and the City for the closure of the 1100 Block of Milam Street (Spur 52) between Spring Street and Walnut Street from noon to Midnight Saturday, May 19, 2007 and from 6:00am to 5:00 pm on Sunday, May 20, 2007.
11. Consider and action to approve the closure of the entire 400 Block of Spring Street and approximately 75 ft into the 300 block of Spring St. up to entrance of Old Jail Parking Lot from 12:00 noon on Friday, May 18, 2007 until 5:00p.m on Sunday, May 20, 2007; and, 1100 Block of Travis Street between Spring Street and Walnut Street; from 5:00pm Friday, May 18, 2007 to 5:00pm Sunday, May 20, 2007.
12. Consideration and Action to Approve a Bicycle Ride on Wednesday, May 16,2007 at 7:00pm.
13. Consideration and Action to Accept Bids for Street Seal Coating, award Contract to Successful Bidder, and Authorize the City Manager to Execute any Agreement Necessary to Accomplish Such Contract.
14. Consideration and Action to Assign Regency Gas Utility LP and/or Regency FS LP (‘Regency”) Agreement to Texana Pipeline Company, LLC.
15. Consideration and Action to Approve Budget Amendment to suspend Lease Agreement with Lubbuck National Bank – Incode Software Program.
16. Consideration and Action to Approve Purchase of Incode Software – Building Projects.
17. Consideration and Action to Approve Budget Amendment to Purchase Incode Software – Building Projects.
18. Discussion and Action to Approve 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), As Recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
19. Discussion and Action to Schedule A Special Meeting on May 21, 2007 @ 6:30pm to Canvass the May 12, 2007 Election and Administer Oath of Office to Newly Elected City Officials.
20. Items from Councilmembers.2
21. Announcements.
22. 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 May 11, 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 11th Day of May, 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.