HERMAN D. EARWOOD, MAYOR
LINDA RYAN, CITY ADMINISTRATOR
City Council Members:
Steve Holland Mayor Pro Tem
Jack Adkison Place 1
Joe Crews Place 3
R R "Bob" Minter Place 4
Sherrie Uptmore Dast Place 5
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
A REGULAR MEETING OF THE RIVER OAKS CITY COUNCIL IS
SCHEDULED IN THE RIVER OAKS CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER,
4900 RIVER OAKS BLVD., ON TUESDAY
AUGUST 28, 2007
7:00 PM
I CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE NOTICE OF MEETING WAS POSTED
ON THE BULLETIN BOARD OUTSIDE THE RIVER OAKS CITY HALL,
A PLACE THAT IS ACCESSIBLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AT ALL
TIMES, AND THAT SAID NOTICE WAS POSTED ON FRIDAY,
AUGUST 24, 2007 AT 5:00 PM
LINDA A. RYAN, CITY SECRETARY
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER and announce a quorum is present
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO UNITED STATES FLAG
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO TEXAS FLAG
"HONOR THE TEXAS FLAG; I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THEE,
TEXAS, ONE STATE UNDER GOD, ONE AND INDIVISIBLE."
APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND BILLS PAYABLE:
1) CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 14, 2007 AND SPECIAL CALLED MEETING
AUGUST 21, 2007
2) CONSIDER APPROVAL OF BILLS PAYABLE FOR PERIOD ENDING
AUGUST 28, 2007
ITEMS REQUIRING COUNCIL APPROVAL/ACTION:
3) CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A REQUEST BY RON AUSTIN TO INSTALL A
SECURITY FENCE ON THE PROPERTY AT 5151 RIVER
OAKS BLVD. (LOT 1A & 6B, TIPTON SD) TO WITHIN 10-FEET OF THE STREET
ON MERRITT STREET AND TO CONSIDER FEES
PERTAINING TO THIS ACTION
4) CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE AD VALOREM TAX RATE OF $0.7827 PER $100
OF PROPERTY VALUE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008
5) CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE NO. 762-07 AFFIXING AND LEVYING
MUNICIPAL AD VALOREM TAXES FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR BEGINNING APRIL 1, 2007 AND ENDING MARCH 31, 2008 AT A RATE OF
$0.782700 PER $100.00
6) CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 617-07 EXEMPTING $15,000 FROM
ASSESSED VALUATIONS OF HOMESTEADS FOR
THOSE PERSONS SIXTY-FIVE (65) YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER
7) DISCUSS/CONSIDER APPROVAL TO CONTINUE ORGANIZING/PARTICIPATING
IN AN ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARADE
8) CONSIDER AMENDING THE JUNE 26, 2007 COUNCIL ORDER ON THE SUBSTANDARD
STRUCTURE AT 1724 HILLSIDE DRIVE THAT INCLUDES ADDITIONAL TIME IN ORDER
TO BRING THE STRUCTURE INTO COMPLIANCE AND CONSIDER WAIVING THE
CIVIL PENALTIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 3.07.013 OF THE 2006 RIVER OAKS
CODE OF ORDINANCES
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
9) PUBLIC HEARING: SUBSTANDARD ENFORCEMENT ACTION REGARDING STRUCTURE(S)
LOCATED ON THE PROPERTY AT 1504 YALE STREET
10) ACTION FROM PUBLIC HEARING: CONSIDER COUNCIL ORDERS ON THE PROPERTY AT
1504 YALE STREET THAT MAY INCLUDE THE SECURING OF, VACATING OF OCCUPANTS FROM,
REMOVAL, REPAIR OR DEMOLITION OF STRUCTURE(S) IN ORDER TO BE BROUGHT INTO
COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 3.07.004 OF THE 2006 RIVER OAKS CODE OF ORDINANCES AS AMENDED
11) PUBLIC HEARING: SUBSTANDARD ENFORCEMENT ACTION REGARDING STRUCTURE(S)
LOCATED ON THE PROPERTY AT 4605 WHITE OAK LANE
12) ACTION FROM PUBLIC HEARING: CONSIDER COUNCIL ORDERS ON THE PROPERTY AT
4605 WHITE OAK LANE THAT MAY INCLUDE THE SECURING OF, VACATING OF OCCUPANTS
FROM, REMOVAL, REPAIR OR DEMOLITION OF STRUCTURE(S) IN ORDER TO BE BROUGHT INTO
COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 3.07.004 OF THE 2006 RIVER OAKS CODE OF ORDINANCES AS AMENDED
13) STAFF REPORT: UPDATE ON SUBSTANDARD PROPERTIES AT 1116 YALE STREET, 1217 OXFORD
STREET AND 4803 WHITE OAK LANE
14) STAFF REPORT: UPDATE OF BUILDING PERMIT # 0018353 AT 4833 OHIO GARDEN ROAD
15) STAFF REPORT: PUBLIC WORKS SUPERINTENDENT, JAMES HATLEY, ON MOSQUITO SURVEILLANCE PROGRAM
16) MONTHLY REPORTS:
A) FIRE DEPARTMENT - JULY 2007
B) POLICE DEPARTMENT AND MUNICIPAL COURT ACTIVITY - JULY 2007
C) PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT [TO INCLUDE CODE COMPLIANCE, PERMITS & INSPECTIONS,
SANITATION AND WATER] - JULY 2007
D) PARK BOARD MINUTES - JULY 2007
E) PUBLIC LIBRARY - JULY 2007
CORRESPONDENCE – ANNOUNCEMENTS:
17) MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL AND/OR DEPARTMENT HEADS MAY MAKE ANNOUNCEMENTS AND
PRESENT CORRESPONDENCE AT THIS TIME
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
18) AT THIS TIME, ANY PERSON WITH CITY RELATED BUSINESS MAY SPEAK TO THE COUNCIL.
IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT, THE CITY COUNCIL MAY NOT
DELIBERATE OR TAKE ACTION
WORKSHOP:
19) DISCUSS BANNERS ON THE BOULEVARD AND CONTINUATION OF DISCUSSIONS ON ANIMAL CONTROL
20) CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 551, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE,
THE COUNCIL RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION (S) FROM TIME TO
TIME ON ANY POSTED AGENDA ITEM TO RECEIVE ADVICE FROM ITS ATTORNEY AS PERMITTED
BY LAW DURING THIS MEETING. THE COUNCIL MAY CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE
SESSION TO DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING:
A) Section 551.071 Pending or contemplated litigation or to seek advice from attorney
B) Section 551.072 Discussion regarding possible sale, lease or acquisition of real estate
5201 Ohio Garden
C) Section 551.074 Personnel matters - To deliberate the appointment, employment,
evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a Public Officer or Employee
or to hear a complaint or charge against an Officer or Employee
D) Section 551.076 Deliberation regarding security devices
RECONVENE:
21) CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ANY ACTION FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION
22) ADJOURN:
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