Notice is hereby given that a regular meeting of the governing body of the City of Columbus, Texas will be held on
Monday, September 24, 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 September 10, 2007 Regular Meeting.
c. Approval of August Financial Statements.
4. Citizen’s presentations and comments.[1]
5. Discussion of City Manager’s Report including Cardinal Hill Well, Robert Wells Airport, Seal Coating, HGAC Energy Purchasing Corp, River Status, Sales Tax, TMRS Update, Sewer Plant #2 Auger, IH-10 Widening Project.
6.Discussion with Colorado County Central Appraisal District.
7.Public Hearing: Tax Tangible Personal Property in Transit.
8. Consideration and Action to Approve Ordinance # 73-07 to Tax Tangible Personal Property in Transit.
9. Consideration for Approval of the Contract for Assessment and Collection Services for Year 2008-2009 between the City and Colorado County Central Appraisal District.
10. Consideration and Action to Approve Fireworks Display Permit for Columbus ISD Homecoming.
11. Consideration and Action to Approve By St. Anthony’s School to Close Streets for the Annual Halloween Carnival.
12. Consideration and Action Regarding Parking at 700 Milam.
13. Discussion of August Police Report.
14. Executive Session: Consultation with Attorney pursuant to the provisions of the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Government Code, Vernons Texas Code Annotated, in accordance with the authority contained in Chapter 551.071.
15. Return to Open Session for the Purpose of Taking Action Relative to the Executive Session in Reference to Consultation with Attorney.
16. Items from Councilmembers.2
17. Announcements.
18. 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 September 20, 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 20th Day of September, 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.