CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

Notice is hereby given of the regular meeting of the City Council of Hunters Creek Village, Texas, to be held on Tuesday, January 17, 2006, at 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall at #1 Hunters Creek Place, for the purpose of considering the following agenda items.

Call to order and the roll of elected and appointed officers will be taken.

1.         PUBLIC COMMENTS.  At this time, any person with city-related business may speak to the Council.  In compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, if a member of the public comments or inquires about a subject that is not specifically identified on the agenda, a member of council or a staff member may only respond by giving a statement of specific factual information or by reciting existing policy.  The City Council may not deliberate or vote on the matter. 

2.                  REPORTS

            a.         Fire Commissioner

b.                  Police Commissioner

c.                  City Treasurer –  Monthly financial statement

d.                  City Engineer

(i.)               Timberwilde Drainage project;

(ii.)             Bridgewood bridge repair project;

(iii.)           Pifer Road Drainage Improvements;

(iv.)            Memorial Drive Phase III (Kuhlman to Creekside);

(v.)              Piney Point Village’s Soldier’s Creek Relief Project.

e.         City Secretary – Open Government Training Requirements 

3.         CONSENT AGENDA.  The following items are considered routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion.  There will not be a separate discussion on these items unless a Councilmember requests, in which event, the item will be removed from the general order of business and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda.

a.         Approval of the Minutes of the December 19, 2005 and December 20, 2005 meetings.

b.         Approval of the reappointment of Harley C. Robinson as a Board Member of The Subsidence District for a two year term.

c.         Approval of Resolution No. 06-01 authorizing the Mayor to execute a Letter Agreement by and between the City and Doug O. Williams Consulting for research and evaluation services relating to drainage improvement projects in the City and to assist the Building Official in matters pertaining to building permits, inspections, building code, and zoning issues.

e.         Approval of Change Order #1 with C. E. Barker for water line relocation on Pifer Road in an amount not to exceed $90,000 and upsizing the storm sewer pipes and appurtenances from 36” to 42” on Piper Way in an amount not to exceed $10,000.

4.                  REGULAR AGENDA

a.                   Discussion and possible action to consider approval of Ordinance 657 amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Hunters Creek Village, Texas, the same being the Zoning Ordinance of the City, by striking all of Section 19.5 of Chapter 14 thereof and substituting therefor a new Section 19.5; providing a definition for “height of building”; adding to Section 19 a definition of finished floor elevation; by striking all of Sub-Section 6-3 and substituting therefor a new Sub-Section 6-3; establishing the maximum height of buildings in District R, single family residential district; by striking all of Sub-Section 7-2 thereof and substituting therefor a new Sub-Section 7-2; establishing the maximum height of structures in District B, Business District.

b.                  Discussion and possible action to consider approval of Ordinance No. 658 amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Hunters Creek Village, Texas, the same being the Zoning Ordinance of the City, by striking all of Sub-Section 9-2a. of Chapter 14 thereof and substituting therefor a new Sub-Section 9-2a.; establishing the minimum required yards and maximum lot coverage for nonconforming lots and the maximum height of buildings located on nonconforming lots.

c.                   Discussion and possible action to consider approval of Ordinance No. 660 amending Chapter 14 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Hunters Creek Village, Texas, the same being the Zoning Ordinance of the City, by striking all of Sub-Section 6-7i and substituting therefor a new Sub-Section 6-7i; permitting the construction of a fence or wall along or behind the front building line, regardless of where the residence is located on the lot.

d.                  Discussion and possible action to consider submitting to the Planning and Zoning Commission, for its report and recommendation, proposed amendments to the zoning ordinance regarding:

i.          revising Section 19.1 the definition of accessory structures;

ii.         deleting Sub-Section 6-4a(4)(b) allowing for one lot in a new subdivision to be less than 22,500 sq. ft. in area but no less than 20,000 sq. ft. in area; and

iii.        revising Sub-Section 6-7 b. to remove the term setback in the text on fences and walls.

5.                  EXECUTIVE SESSION.  A Closed Meeting may be held pursuant to the provisions of the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Government Code, Vernon's Texas Codes Annotated, in accordance with the authority contained in Section 551.074, to discuss personnel matters. 

a.         Discussion of duties, responsibilities and compensation of the Public Works Maintenance employees. 

6.         RECONVENE into Regular Session and consider action, if any, on items discussed in Executive Session.       

a.                  Discussion and possible action to consider approval of Ordinance No. 661 to approve amendment #3 of the fiscal year 2006 budget to appropriate funds for increased salary & benefits for public works maintenance employees. 

Adjourn Open Meeting 

CERTIFICATION 

I, the undersigned authority, do hereby certify that this Notice of a Meeting was posted on the bulletin board at City Hall, #1 Hunters Creek Place, a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times, and said Notice was posted on the following date and time: January 13, 2006 at 12:00 p.m. and remained so posted until at least 2 hours before said meeting was convened.

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DEBORAH L. LOESCH, TRMC

CITY SECRETARY

The City Hall is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available.  Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services such as interpreters for persons who are deaf or hearing impaired, readers, or large print, are requested to contact the City Secretary’s Office at 713.465.2150, by fax at 713.465.8357, or by email at dloesch@cityofhunterscreek.org.  Requests should be made at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.