CITY OF HUNTERS CREEK VILLAGE, TEXAS

MINUTES OF A WORKSHOP

CITY COUNCIL MEETING

FEBRUARY 13, 2006 

The City Council of the City of Hunters Creek Village, Texas convened in a workshop session at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, February 13, 2006, at City Hall, #1 Hunters Creek Place, Hunters Creek Village, Texas. 

Present:         Mayor                         Steve Reichek

                        Mayor Pro Tem         George Shannon

                        Council Members:   Michael Cokinos

Peggy Burck

                                                            Art Casper

                                                            Roger Stark

City Secretary:          Deborah Loesch                                                                       

With a quorum of the Council Members present, Mayor Reichek called the workshop to order at 5:00 p.m.  It was noted also in attendance were Bobby Deden, City Engineer and Doug Williams, Consultant to the City Council.  

The workshop was held to discuss items of interest that may need to be considered on a future council agenda.  There was discussion only and no formal action was taken.  The following items were discussed:

1.                  Presentation from Elizabeth Wied, Harris County Tax Assessor Collector’s office regarding a proposal for handling the City’s collection of property taxes for tax year 2006;

2.                  Update on the Metro Multi-Cities General Mobility Program ;

3.                  Discussion of items to consider on the regular and consent agendas:

a.                  Calling for the May 13 General Election and adopting the use of an electronic voting system as mandated by the Texas Election Code in place of paper ballots to be leased from Harris County;

b.                  Inter-budget transfer by the Memorial Villages Police Department for operation expenditures;

c.                  Donations Program for the acceptance of bequests and gifts of money or property on behalf of the City and agreement for landscape architectural services for plantings along IH-10;

d.                  Proposed zoning amendments for:

                                                                          i.       non-conforming lots and building height regulations;

                                                                        ii.      Final report from the Planning and Zoning Commission on amending sign regulations relating to:

1.      electronic messaging centers and increasing square footage of area on signs;

2.      revising definition of accessory structures; deleting language allowing for new lots less than 22,500 sq. ft.; and

3.      revising the term of front building line relating to the placement of fences and walls. 

e.                  Revising the subdivision regulations for the filing of replats and providing for improved language for the administrative review process.

f.                    Revised bank depository contract documents and resolution for substituting and releasing collateral.

g.                  Interim maintenance services agreement for city maintenance and facility services. 

4.                  Update on the Pifer Road Drainage project.  

The workshop concluded at 7:25 p.m. 

Respectfully submitted,

Deborah L. Loesch, TRMC

City Secretary 

These minutes approved on the   21st     day of                         February        , 2006.