Community Interest Items This is a standing item on the agenda of every regular meeting of the City Council. (The Texas Open Meetings Act effective September 1, 2009, provides that “a quorum of the city council may receive from municipal staff, and a member of the governing body may make, a report regarding items of community interest during a council meeting without having given notice of the subject of the report, provided no action is taken or discussed.” The Open Meetings Act does not allow Council to discuss an item concerning pending City Council business unless it is specifically, appropriately posted on the agenda). An “item of community interest” includes the following: • expressions of thanks, congratulations, or condolence; • information regarding holiday schedules; • honorary recognitions of city officials, employees, or other citizens; • reminders about upcoming events sponsored by the city or other entity that is scheduled to be attended by a city official or city employee; and • announcements involving imminent public health and safety threats to the city.
Citizen Appearances (Citizens who have signed a card to speak to the City Council will be heard at this time. In compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, unless the subject matter of the presentation is on the agenda, the city staff and City Council members are prevented from discussion of the subject and may respond only with statements of factual information or existing city policy. Public comment will not be taken on items that the Council has previously considered in a public hearing).
Public Hearing and consideration of a request for an amendment to the Commercial Site Plan and a Variance to Section 63-56 (4) of Article II, “Sign Regulations” of Part II, Code of Ordinances, to allow two (2) seventy-foot (70’) high pole signs on one lot in lieu of one pole sign per lot. The subject property will be occupied by Sam’s Club on the east side on N. Burleson Blvd (IH-35W) between McCall Street and Centre Drive. (Case 13-033) (Kevin Lasher)
Ordinance C-741-13 for Specific Use Permit, and Commercial Site Plan (with waiver) for 13.03 acre Toyota Auto Sales and Service Dealership located at northeast corner of E. Hidden Creek Parkway and IH-35W (Cases 13-029 and 13-030) (Final Reading) (Kevin Lasher)
Ordinance B-797-11(A0613) establishing text amendments to Chapter 63 – Sign Regulations, to include regulations affecting political signs and to provide additions, deletions and modifications to improve clarity. (13-023) (Final reading) (Kevin Lasher/Lisa Duello)
5. Contracts & Agreements and Other Related Items A. No items for consideration. 6. Other Items for Consideration A. No items for consideration. 7. Reports & Discussion Items A. CIP/Facility discussion. (Paul Cain) B. City Charter discussion. (Dale Cheatham) C. Continuation of Discussion Agenda Items from Work Session. D. City Council Committees This is a standing item on the agenda of every regular meeting of the Council so that the Staff and Council Committee Members may make a report to the full body of the City Council. (The City Council has established committees of the Council that meet from time-to-time to consider recommendations to forward to the full body of the City Council regarding business of the City. The committees are as follows: Appointments & Council Policies Committee; Community & Intergovernmental Relations Committee; Community Services Committee; Finance & Internal Services Committee; Governance & Stewardship Committee; Infrastructure & Development Committee; Public Safety & Court Committee. Meetings of Council Committees are public meetings posted as required by the Texas Open Meetings Act).
Jul 01, 2013 Council Meeting
Community Interest Items This is a standing item on the agenda of every regular meeting of the City Council. (The Texas Open Meetings Act effective September 1, 2009, provides that “a quorum of the city council may receive from municipal staff, and a member of the governing body may make, a report regarding items of community interest during a council meeting without having given notice of the subject of the report, provided no action is taken or discussed.” The Open Meetings Act does not allow Council to discuss an item concerning pending City Council business unless it is specifically, appropriately posted on the agenda). An “item of community interest” includes the following: • expressions of thanks, congratulations, or condolence; • information regarding holiday schedules; • honorary recognitions of city officials, employees, or other citizens; • reminders about upcoming events sponsored by the city or other entity that is scheduled to be attended by a city official or city employee; and • announcements involving imminent public health and safety threats to the city.
Citizen Appearances (Citizens who have signed a card to speak to the City Council will be heard at this time. In compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, unless the subject matter of the presentation is on the agenda, the city staff and City Council members are prevented from discussion of the subject and may respond only with statements of factual information or existing city policy. Public comment will not be taken on items that the Council has previously considered in a public hearing).
Public Hearing and consideration of a request for an amendment to the Commercial Site Plan and a Variance to Section 63-56 (4) of Article II, “Sign Regulations” of Part II, Code of Ordinances, to allow two (2) seventy-foot (70’) high pole signs on one lot in lieu of one pole sign per lot. The subject property will be occupied by Sam’s Club on the east side on N. Burleson Blvd (IH-35W) between McCall Street and Centre Drive. (Case 13-033) (Kevin Lasher)
Ordinance C-741-13 for Specific Use Permit, and Commercial Site Plan (with waiver) for 13.03 acre Toyota Auto Sales and Service Dealership located at northeast corner of E. Hidden Creek Parkway and IH-35W (Cases 13-029 and 13-030) (Final Reading) (Kevin Lasher)
Ordinance B-797-11(A0613) establishing text amendments to Chapter 63 – Sign Regulations, to include regulations affecting political signs and to provide additions, deletions and modifications to improve clarity. (13-023) (Final reading) (Kevin Lasher/Lisa Duello)
5. Contracts & Agreements and Other Related Items A. No items for consideration. 6. Other Items for Consideration A. No items for consideration. 7. Reports & Discussion Items A. CIP/Facility discussion. (Paul Cain) B. City Charter discussion. (Dale Cheatham) C. Continuation of Discussion Agenda Items from Work Session. D. City Council Committees This is a standing item on the agenda of every regular meeting of the Council so that the Staff and Council Committee Members may make a report to the full body of the City Council. (The City Council has established committees of the Council that meet from time-to-time to consider recommendations to forward to the full body of the City Council regarding business of the City. The committees are as follows: Appointments & Council Policies Committee; Community & Intergovernmental Relations Committee; Community Services Committee; Finance & Internal Services Committee; Governance & Stewardship Committee; Infrastructure & Development Committee; Public Safety & Court Committee. Meetings of Council Committees are public meetings posted as required by the Texas Open Meetings Act).