City of Alpine
Regular City Council Meeting, Tuesday, May 21sth, 2013, 6:00 P.M.
Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Alpine, Texas will hold a Regular meeting at 6:00 P.M. on Tuesday, May 21st, 2013 in the City Council Chambers, at 803 West Holland, in the City of Alpine, Texas for the purpose of considering the attached agenda. This notice is posted pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act. (Section 551.043, Texas Government Code).
PUBLIC NOTICE – THE USE OF CELLULAR PHONES AND SOUND ACTIVATED PAGERS ARE PROHIBITED IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS DURING MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
Members of the audience will be provided an opportunity to address the Council before agenda items are discussed. The audience is also allowed to comment during the discussion of the agenda items with the Council. Please speak into the microphone located at the podium and state your name and address. If you have a petition or other information pertaining to your subject, please present it to the City Secretary. State law generally prohibits the Council from discussing or taking any action on any issue not included on the agenda, but, if appropriate, the Council may schedule the topic for future discussion or refer the matter to staff. NO PERSONAL ATTACKS ON COUNCIL MEMBERS OR CITY STAFF WILL BE ALLOWED.
Agenda
1. Call to Order, Invocation and pledge of allegiance to the flag ––
2. Determination of a quorum and proof of notice of the meeting –
3. Presentations, recognitions and proclamations –
4. Reports –
City Mayor’s Report -
City Attorney Report –
City Manager Report –
City Staff Updates –
5. Citizens Comments (on agenda items) –
6. Public Hearings –
A. To obtain citizens comments and questions for zoning change requested from R-1 to C-1, C1-A, C2-A and C-0. Owner wants to turn this into potential rental for professional office space for lawyer, realtor, or non-profit. Property identification/street address is 207 North Harrison. Legal description is Hancock Addition, Block 4, Lot 6, E. 14 VRS of 7. Record owner is Toni P. Brookover and Agent is pate Brookover. (C. Harrington, CM)
7. Consent Agenda – (Minutes, Financial reports, Department written
reports, board appointments, etc.) –
A. Approve Council Minutes of May 7th, 2013. (C. Harrington, CM)
B. Approve Accounts Payable. (C. Harrington, CM)
8. Information or Discussion items –
Action items to be accompanied by a brief statement of facts,
including where funds are coming from, if applicable. (Action items
limited to 15 per meeting.)
9. Discuss and Consider Planning and Zoning Commission’s recommendation
Concerning zoning change requested from R-1 to C-A, C1-A, C2-A and C-0.
Property identification/street address is 207 North Harrison. Legal
description is Hancock Addition, Block 4, Lot 6, E. 14 VRS of 7. Record
owner is Toni P. Brookover and Agent is Pate Brookover. (C. Harrington,
CM)
10. Discuss and Consider waiving Civic Center fees for Lion’s Club Gun Show
on labor Day weekend. (A. Bermudez)
11. Discuss and Consider approving second reading of ordinance adopting
new open records policy. (C. Harrington, CM)
12. Discuss and Consider Resolution approving the transfer of the cable
franchise. (C. Harrington, CM)
13. Discuss and Consider approving Resolution adopting the official zoning map of the City of Alpine, Texas, making certain findings; finding compliance with the open meetings law; and providing an effective date hereof. (C. Harrington, CM)
14. Discuss and Consider appointing Sara Griffing to represent Ward 5 on the
Planning and Zoning Commission. (M. Castelli)
15. Discuss and Consider appointing John Hughes as Ward 3 representative of
the Airport Board to replace Walt Pyle. (J. Fitzgerald)
16. Discuss and Consider Big Bend Balloon Bash request for Hotel/Motel
Funding. (A. Bermudez)
17. Discuss and Consider approving resolution for computer and email use
policy. (C. Harrington)
18. Discuss and Consider authorizing the City Manager to alter portions of the
City Hall. (C. Harrington, CM)
19. Discuss and Consider appeal of a request to contract services for the
completion of American Legion Park. (C. Harrington, CM)
20. Discuss and Consider authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract
with Hill Country Software and support for the purchase of General Ledger
software and authorize the transfer of funds from General Fund
Contingency. (C. Harrington, CM)
21. Citizen’s Comments (limit 3 minutes) –
22. Council Member’s Comments and Answers -
23. Executive Session –
24. Action- Executive Session –
25. Adjournment –
I certify that this notice was posted at 11:30 A.M. on May 17th, 2013, pursuant to
Texas Open Meetings Act (Texas Government Code Section 51.043).This facility is
Wheel Chair accessible and accessible parking space is available. Requests for
accommodations or interpretive services must be made 48 hours prior to this
meeting. Please contact the City Secretary’s Office at (432)837-3301 or fax
(432)837-2044 for further information.
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Margaret “Molly” Taylor, City Secretary