1. CALL TO ORDER

                                                                                                                                                         

1.1 Invocation (Castro)

1.2. Roll Call

1.3. Approval of minutes of Regular Meeting of June 19, 2007.............................................. 1

 

2. CITIZENS COMMENTS/PUBLIC FORUM (Time Limit- 5 minutes)

Citizens wishing to comment or present to Council, please sign in at desk.

 

3. REPORTS TO COUNCIL 

 

3.1 Police................................................................................................................................. 2

3.2 Fire Commissioner............................................................................................................ 3

3.3 Treasurer.......................................................................................................................... 4

3.4 Engineers.......................................................................................................................... 5

3.5 Building Official.................................................................................................................. 6

3.6 Mayor and Council ........................................................................................................... 7

Border: VIF parade Float Contest Winner, Mayor cell phone cost review, Ridgeley Funding, trash contract

Whiting: Bridle Spur update, RIPCC update

3.7 HVCEFFC (Conduit Bonds) ............................................................................................. 8

3.8 City Secretary................................................................................................................... 9

 

4. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION:

 

4.1 Authorization to proceed with advertising for bids on the Ridgeley Drive project when plans and specifications are ready.

 

4.2 To authorize payment to TEK suppliers for 1209 Pine Chase Outfall Project materials (CMI)         10

 

4.3 To authorize the adoption of an Ordinance permitting driveway and pedestrian access within drainage rights-of-way.

 

............ AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HILSHIRE VILLAGE, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 4, "BUSINESS AND COMMERCE," OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF HILSHIRE VILLAGE BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 4.623 OF ARTICLE 4.600, PERMITTING DRIVEWAY AND PEDESTRIAN ACCESS WITHIN PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY; BY AMENDING CHAPTER 7, "OFFENSES AND NUISANCES," OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF HILSHIRE VILLAGE BY DELETING ARTICLE 7.400 THEREOF, AND SUBSTITUING THEREFOR A NEW ARTICLE 7.400, PROHIBITING BLOCKAGE OF DRAINAGE DITCHES; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT HEREWITH; PROVIDING A PENALTY OF AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $500.00 FOR EACH DAY OF VIOLATION OF ANY PROVISION HEREOF; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY            11

 

4.4 To authorize the Mayor to secure City membership in the Houston/Galveston Area Council. (Henault)

 

4.5 To authorize the Mayor to enter into contracts for electric service, internet service and alarm system monitoring for the City Hall. (Henault)

 

4.6 To discuss Steve Stringeršs continued service on the Board of Adjustment and possible replacement

 

4.7 To enact a Proclamation for National Night Out to be held on August 7 from

............ 7 P M to 8 P M in Glenhilshire Drive........................................................................ 12

 

4.8 To review the proposed 20% water rate increase from City of Houston....................... 13

 

4.9 To enact a procedure for disseminating City Council Agenda packets (Anderson)

 

4.10 To review/amend the ordinances definitions for Detached Garages and Accessory Buildings (Anderson)          15

 

4.11 To authorize the Mayor to execute an amended Easement Encroachment Agreement re: the Tribble property at 8201 Mallie Court.˛   16

 

4.12 To identify and prioritize option selection for Ridgeley Project bidding process........... 17

 

5. DISCUSSION

 

6. CONSENT AGENDA

 

6.1 Disbursements: Summary, Deposits.............................................................................. 22

6.2 Professional Service Invoices

6.3 City Operations

 

7. MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS...................................................................23                 

(Comments should be in regard, and limited, to the items discussed in the preceding portions of the Agenda)                                                                                   

 

8. ADDITIONAL CITIZENS COMMENTS (Time Limit- 5 minutes)

 

9. ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

10. ADJOURNMENT

 

 

Posted_______________at__________ by Claudia Bammel, City Secretary

 

 

City Council 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), 551.087 (Economic Development), and 551.086 (Certain Public Power Utilities: Competitive Matters). Following the executive session, if any, City Council may act in open session on any item discussed in the executive session.

I, Claudia Bammel, do hereby certify that the above Notice of Meeting and Agenda for the City Council of the City of Hilshire Village was posted in a place convenient and readily accessible at all times to the general public in compliance with Chapter 551, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, on _________, 2007 at ________ a.m. p.m.

 

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Claudia Bammel, City Secretary

 

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