Notice is hereby given that a regular meeting of the governing body of the City of Columbus, Texas will be held on
Monday, August 13, 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 July 23, 2007 Regular Meeting.
c. Approval of Minutes of July 26, 2007 Special Meeting.
d. Approval of Minutes of August 2, 2007 Special Meeting.
4. Consideration and Action to approve Invoice from Curtiss Automotive.
5. Citizen’s presentations and comments.[1]
6. Discussion of City Manager’s Report including Water Delivery Project, Drying Bed Construction, Water Well, Storm Sewer Work, Drainage Right-of-Way South of Montezuma, Thursday’s Storm, River Status, Mansfield Building, Curb and Gutters, Sales Tax Update, Grease Trap Updates, Sewer Line Inspections, Milam Street Paving, Swimming Pool Closure, TMRS Report.
7. Consideration and Action to Approve a Manufactured Home Permit at 1726 Fannin.
8. Consideration and Action to Approve a Proposed Subdivision of a .8119 Acre Tract located in the E. Tumlinson Survey, 1715 Highway 71 South; Such Application Requesting Said Tract be Subdivided into Two (2) Lots (.2187 Acres and .5932 Acres) as requested by Jim and Peggy Garvison and as recommended by Planning and Zoning Commission.
9. Consideration and Action to Approve a Request From the Colorado County Fair Association to Permit a Parade Within the City of Columbus on Portions of Milam and Walnut Street Between the Hours of 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 15, 2007.
10. Consideration and Action to Approve Building Permit Fee Schedule.
11. Consideration and Action to Publish Notice of a Proposed Property Tax Rate for 2007.
12. Discussion and Action to Seek Legal Counsel to Consolidate the Mobile Home Ordinance (Article 3.09 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Columbus) into the Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 14 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Columbus).
13. Executive Session: Deliberation about Real Property Pursuant to the Provisions of the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Government Code, Vernon’s Texas Code Annotated, in accordance with the authority contained in Chapter 551.072; Sale of Three Acres on FM 806.
14. Consideration and Action to Authorize the Sale of Three Acres of Real Property on FM 806.
15. Items from Councilmembers.2
16. Announcements.
17. 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 August 10, 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 10th Day of August, 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.