CITY OF BUNKER HILL VILLAGE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A REGULAR meeting OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BUNKER HILL VILLAGE, TEXAS, WILL BE HELD at 5:00 P.M., on Tuesday, AUgUsT 19, 2008, IN THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT 11977 MEMORIAL DRIVE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSION, AND IF DEEMED ADVISABLE BY THE CITY COUNCIL, ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING:

“The Mayor, City Council and Staff of Bunker Hill Village are committed to governing with integrity and fiscal responsibility.  We are dedicated to creating a sense of community, ensuring the safety and well-being of our citizens, and preserving our unique character and quality of life so that we can pass on a greater and more beautiful city to future generations.”

I.                    CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

II.                  CITIZEN COMMENTS

A.    CYNDY GARZA-ROBERTS – REPRESENTING HEB’S NEW LOCATION ON BUNKER HILL ROAD, NORTH OF IH 10

III.               GREET GUESTS, MAYOR’S REPORT

A.    DISCUSSION REGARDING A RESIDENT REQUESTING AN ORDINANCE BE PASSED PROHIBITING PARKING ON THE WEST SIDE OF PLANTATION FROM THE NORTH SIDE OF THE CARPOOL DRIVEWAY CONTINUING THE LENGTH OF THE PLAYGROUND

B.    W151 UPDATE

C.    DISCUSSION REGARDING A RESIDENT REQUESTING A CITY PARK IN GREYTON PLACE SUBDIVISION

D.    UPDATE ON IMPROVEMENTS TO GESSNER MEDIAN, INCLUDING THE TEALWOOD IDENTIFICATION MARKER

E.    DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING PLANS FOR APPRECIATION DINNER

IV.                PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING A REQUEST FROM THE PASSIONIST FATHERS OF TEXAS, OWNER OF THE HOLY NAME RETREAT CENTER LOCATED AT 430 BUNKER HILL ROAD, FOR A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW MAINTENANCE FACILITY.

V.                  MAYOR ANNOUNCES TIME OF CLOSING FOR PUBLIC HEARING

VI.                NOTICE CONCERNING RECOMMENDATION FROM PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION REGARDING THE APPROVAL OF A REQUEST FROM THE PASSIONIST FATHERS OF TEXAS FOR A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW MAINTENANCE FACILITY TO BE LOCATED AT 430 BUNKER HILL ROAD.

VII.             DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BUNKER HILL VILLAGE, TEXAS, AMENDING APPENDIX “A” OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY, SAME BEING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF SAID CITY, BY GRANTING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT TO THE PASSIONIST FATHERS OF TEXAS, 430 BUNKER HILL ROAD, AUTHORIZING CONSTRUCTION OF A MAINTENANCE FACILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; PROVIDING A PENALTY OF AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2000 FOR EACH DAY OF VIOLATION OF ANY PROVISION HEREOF; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY

VIII.           REPORT BY JOHN DAVIS, P.E., LANGFORD ENGINEERING, INC. ON REPAIRS AND WATER QUALITY TESTING AT WATER WELL #2 LOCATED BEHIND CITY HALL

IX.               DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING AUTHORIZATION FOR LANGFORD ENGINEERING, INC TO PREPARE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR SECOND SURFACE WATER CONNECTION FROM NORTHWEST CORNER OF VALLEY STAR AND STONEY CREEK TO WATER PLANT #2 BEHIND CITY HALL ON MEMORIAL DRIVE

X.                  REPORT BY CITY ENGINEER

A.      PROGRESS BY AAA ASPHALT ON LEFT TURN LANE AT GESSNER AND MEMORIAL DRIVE

XI.               CONSENT AGENDA:

“ALL MATTERS LISTED UNDER CONSENT AGENDA, ARE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND WILL BE ENACTED BY ONE MOTION.  THERE WILL NOT BE SEPARATE DISCUSSION OF THESE ITEMS.  IF DISCUSSION IS DESIRED, THAT ITEM WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND WILL BE CONSIDERED SEPARATELY.”

A.      MINUTES OF THE JUNE 17, 2008 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

B.      MINUTES OF THE JULY 17, 2008 SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING

C.      MINUTES OF THE JULY 30, 2008 EMERGENCY COUNCIL MEETING

D.      MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 12, 2008  BUDGET WORKSHOP

E.            FINANCIAL REPORTS FOR JUNE AND JULY 2008

F.             INVESTMENT ACTIVITY FOR THE 2ND QUARTER ENDING JUNE 30, 2008

G.    AAA ASPHALT PAVING, INC, APPLICATION NO. TWO IN THE AMOUNT OF $283,350.72 FOR MEMORIAL DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS

H.    DESIGNATION OF RUTHIE SAGER, RTA TO CALCULATE AND PUBLISH THE EFFECTIVE AND ROLLBACK TAX RATES

I.     KLOTZ ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES RENDERED IN CONNECTION WITH THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS:

INVOICE

INV.  DATE

AMOUNT

DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT

408021

April 22, 2008

507.98

On Call Assignments

608108

June 20, 2008

5733.00

Memorial Drive and Gessner Rd Left Turn

608117

June 23, 2008

4013.85

On Call Assignments

708094

July 29, 2008

2466.00

Memorial Drive and Gessner  Rd Left Turn

708096

July 30, 2008

945.42

On Call Assignments

TOTAL

 

$13,666.25

 

XII.             A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BUNKER HILL VILLAGE, TEXAS, ACKNOWLEDGING REVIEW OF THE PUBLIC FUNDS MANAGEMENT AND INVESTMENT POLICY INCLUDING APPOINTMENT OF THE INVESTMENT COMMITTEE

XIII.          DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BUNKER HILL VILLAGE, TEXAS, ADOPTING AMENDMENT NOS. 1 THROUGH 4 TO THE ORIGINAL BUDGET OF THE CITY OF BUNKER HILL VILLAGE, TEXAS, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2008; PROVIDING DETAILED LINE ITEM INCREASES OR DECREASES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT

XIV.           DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING AMENDMENT NUMBER 1 TO PROJECT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BUNKER HILL VILLAGE AND METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY FOR MEMORIAL DRIVE FROM STREY TO CLARENDON AND FROM KNIPP TO BRIAR FOREST.  THE AMENDMENT AUTHORIZES PAVEMENT IMPROVEMENTS ON STREY LANE FROM MEMORIAL DRIVE TO TAYLORCREST

XV.             DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BUNKER HILL VILLAGE, TEXAS, GRANTING TO CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC, LLC, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, THE RIGHT PRIVILEGE AND FRANCHISE, FOR A PERIOD OF THIRTY (30) YEARS, TO CONDUCT AN ELECTRIC DELIVERY BUSINESS AND TO ERECT, CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN, OPERATE, USE, EXTEND, REMOVE, REPLACE AND REPAIR IN, UNDER, UPON, OVER, ACROSS, AND ALONG ANY AND ALL OF THE PRESENT AND FUTURE PUBLIC ROADS, HIGHWAYS, STREETS, AND ALLEYS OF THE CITY, AND OVER AND ACROSS ANY STREAM OR STREAMS, BRIDGE OR BRIDGES, AND/OR EASEMENT, NOW OR HEREAFTER OWNED OR CONTROLLED BY THE CITY, A SYSTEM OF POLES, POLE LINES, TOWERS, TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION LINES, WIRES, GUYS, GAS AND OTHER PIPELINES, FIBER OPTIC AND OTHER CABLES, CONDUITS, METERS AND OTHER DESIRABLE EQUIPMENT, FACILITIES, INSTRUMENTALITIES, AND APPURTENANCES (INCLUDING FACILITIES FOR THE GRANTEES OWN USE) NECESSARY OR USEFUL FOR THE TRANSMISSION, DISTRIBUTION, FURNISHING AND/OR SELLING OF ELECTRICITY FOR LIGHT, POWER, AND HEAT, AND FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE FOR WHICH ELECTRICITY AND OTHER RELATED SERVICES PROVIDED BY GRANTEE MAY BE USED, TO THE CITY AND ITS INHABITANTS, AND FOR ANY OTHER BUSINESS PURPOSE AS THE COMPANY MAY DESIRE FROM TIME TO TIME, SPECIFICALLY INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE GRANTING OF ACCESS TO THOSE FACILITIES FOR THE DELIVERY BY THIRD PARTIES OF BROADBAND THROUGH POWER LINES OR SIMILAR SERVICE; PROVIDING CONDITIONS CONTROLLING THE USE OF PUBLIC THOROUGHFARES AND EXTENSIONS THEREIN; ESTABLISHING STANDARDS OF SERVICE; PROVIDING FOR ACCEPTANCE; PROVIDING FOR COMPENSATION TO BE PAID TO THE CITY; PROVIDING THAT THE FRANCHISE GRANTED BY THIS ORDINANCE SHALL NOT BE EXCLUSIVE; PROVIDING THE GRANTEES OBLIGATION TO FURNISH EFFICIENT ELECTRICAL SERVICE AT RATES SPECIFIED IN THE TARIFF FOR ELECTRICAL SERVICES BETWEEN THE GRANTEE AND THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT

XVI.           CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

A.    PROGRESS ON IMPROVEMENT’S TO UTILITY BUILDING

XVII.        FIRE COMMISSIONER’S REPORT

A.      FIRE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES

XVIII.      POLICE COMMISSIONER’S REPORT

A.            POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES

B.    DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING FISCAL YEAR 2009 MEMORIAL VILLAGES POLICE DEPARTMENT BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,232,827.74.  BUNKER HILL VILLAGE 2009 OBLIGATION IS $1,410,942.58

XIX.          EXECUTIVE SESSION – THE CITY COUNCIL WILL MEET IN EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO SECTION 551.071 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE TO CONSULT WITH ITS ATTORNEY REGARDING A MATTER WHICH THE DUTY OF THE ATTORNEY CONFLICTS WITH THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 551 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE.  THIS CONSULTATION IS REGARDING ITEM NO. XV OF THIS AGENDA

XX.             ADJOURN

Posted this 15th day of August 2008 in accordance with the Open Meetings Law.

 

ATTEST: 

___________________________________

Kelly Johnson, City Secretary

 

NOTE:        IN THE EVENT A QUORUM OF THE CITY COUNCIL IS NOT PRESENT, THE CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS WHO ARE PRESENT WILL MEET AS A CITY COUNCIL SUB-COMMITTEE, FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY, REGARDING THE ABOVE AGENDA ITEM(S).

This facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available.  Requests for accommodations or interpretive services must be made 48 hours prior to public meetings.  Please contact the City Secretary’s Office at (713) 467-9762 or Fax (713) 827-8752 for further information.