AMENDED

 

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

Tuesday, May 29, 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 May 14, 2007 Regular Meeting.

c.       Approval of Minutes of May 21, 2007 Special Meeting

d.       Approval of April 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, Bucket Truck, Tree Removal, Revenue Updates, River Status, Groundwater District Progress.

6.    Consideration and Action to approve the Colorado County Central Appraisal District Budget.

7.    Consideration and Aciton to approve John Polach as an appointment to the Columbus Convention and Visitor’s Bureau.

8.    Consideration and Action to Authorize City Management to Negotiate Contract with Internet America.

9.    Consideration and Action to Close Live Oak Street Between Dewees and Martin Luther King Drive on June 9, 2007 Between the hours of 7:00am and 7:00 pm for the Pre-Juneteenth Celebration.

 

10.Consider and Act on Mayor’s Appointment of City Attorney for a Two-year Term Beginning June 1,  2007 and Ending May 31, 2009.

 

11.Consider and Act on Mayor’s Appointment of City Engineer for a Two-year Term Beginning June 1,  2007 and Ending May 31, 2009.

 

12.Consider and Act on Mayor’s Appointment of Public Health Officer for a Two-year Term Beginning June 1,  2007 and Ending May 31, 2009.

 

13.Consider and Act on Mayor’s Appointment of Municipal Court Presiding Judge for a Two-year Term Beginning June 1,  2007 and Ending May 31, 2009.

 

14.Consider and Act on Mayor’s Appointment of Municipal Court Associate Judge for a Two-year Term Beginning June 1,  2007 and Ending May 31, 2009.

 

15.Consider and Act on Mayor’s Appointment of a Municipal Court Deputy Clerk for a Two-year Term Beginning June 1,  2007 and Ending May 31, 2009.

 

16.Consider and Act on Mayor’s Appointment of a Municipal Court Associate Prosecutor for a Two-year Term Beginning June 1,  2007 and Ending May 31, 2009.

 

17.Consider and Act on Mayor’s Nominations to the Zoning Board of Adjustment; Appointment of Two Members and Two Alternate Members for Two-year Terms Beginning June 1,  2007 and Ending May 31, 2009.

 

18.Consider and Act on Mayor’s Appointments to the Electrical Board; Approval of Six Members for  Two-year Terms June 1,  2007 and Ending May 31, 2009.

 

19.Consider and Act to Appoint Three Members to the Citizen’s Grievance Committee for a One-year Term Beginning June 1,  2007 and Ending May 31, 2008.

 

20.Consider and Act to Appoint Two City Council Members to the Employee’s Grievance Committee for a One-Year Term Beginning June 1,  2007 and Ending May 31, 2008.

 

21.Consider and Act to Confirm the Mayor’s Nominations to the Columbus Community and Industrial Development Corporation Board of Directors; Confirmation of Four Members Nominated for Two-year Terms Beginning June 1,  2007 and Ending May 31, 2009.

22. Discussion of April Police Report.

23. Items from Councilmembers.2

24. Announcements.

25. 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 25, 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 25th 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.