Liberty City Council Meets Tuesday

LIBERTY, November 7, 2009 – The Liberty City Council will meet on Tuesday. See agenda below.

The City of Liberty
City Council 1829 Sam Houston
Liberty, TX 77575
Regular Meeting www.cityofliberty.org
~ Agenda ~ Dianne Tidwell
City Secretary
(936) 336-3684
Tuesday, November 10, 2009 6:00 PM City Council Chambers

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. INVOCATION

III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

IV. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF GUESTS AND VISITORS / PUBLIC
COMMENT

V. PRESENTATIONS / REPORTS

A. Information Item 2009-68
Financial Report - Finance Director Naomi Herrington
B. Information Item 2009-69
Liberty Municipal Park- Recognition of Chili’s Restaurant Employee Project
· Park Entrance (PDF)
C. Information Item 2009-70
Tx Water Development Board / Other Current City Projects - Steve Jordan, Schaumburg & Polk
D. Information Item 2009-71
Regular Meeting Agenda November 10, 2009
City Council Page 2 Printed 11/6/2009
Recycling Report - Councilperson Huddleston

VI. CONSENT AGENDA

All consent items listed are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council Member so requests, and if such a request is made, the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in a normal sequence on the agenda.

A. Minutes Approval
1. Tuesday, October 13, 2009
2. Monday, October 19, 2009

B. Council Action 2009-97
Consider the Appointment of City Manager Gary Broz as the General Manager of the Liberty Community Development Corporation.

C. Council Action 2009-98
Consider Modification of the Liberty Community Development Corporation Bylaws, Estbalishing the City Manager Shall Serve as the General Manager and Ex-Officio Member.

VII. REGULAR AGENDA

A. Regular Session
1. Council Action 2009-99
Ms. Simone Spears, U.S. Postal Service, Will be Present to Request Assistance with Her Concerns and Issues Relative to the Animal Ordinance.

2. Council Action 2009-100
Consider Increasing the Allotment to the Liberty-Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce for Sponsorship of the “Country Christmas” Event.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The City budgeted $5,000 to the Liberty-Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce for this event.

3. Council Action 2009-101
Consider the Appointment of a Seventh Voting Member to the Liberty Community Development Corporation.

4. Council Action 2009-102
Consider and Discuss Future Airport Lease Agreements.

5. Ordinance 2009-22
Consider Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Section 6-7 of the City’s Code of OrdinancesRegarding Building Permit Fees.

6. Ordinance 2009-23
Consider Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Subdivision Ordinance #872, Regarding Parking and Surface Requirements for Commercial Use Property.

7. Ordinance 2009-24
Consider Adoption of an Ordiance Amending Chapter 8 of the Liberty Code of Ordinances Regarding Mowing Regulations.

8. Ordinance 2009-25
Consider an Amendment to Chapter 2, Sections 2-71; 2-75; 2-76 and 2.78 of the City of Liberty Code of Ordinances (Prohibited Vehicles and Prohibited Devices).

9. Resolution 2009-18
Consider Approval of Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Pursue All Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Funding through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

10. Resolution 2009-19
Consider Approval of a Resolution Authorizing Publication of Notice of Intention to Issue Certificates of Obligation Series 2010.

11. Resolution 2009-20
Consider a Resolution Casting the City’s Voting Entitlement for the Position(S) of Director on the Liberty County Central Appraisal District Board of Directors.
· CAD Voting Entitlement Info (PDF)

B. Executive Session
Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiation. Gov. Code §551.087
Consultation With Attorney. Gov. Code §551.071
Meeting Concerning Municipally Owned Utility. Gov. Code §551.086
Deliberation Regarding Real Property. Gov. Code §551.072

1. Discussion of Electric Rate Contract with Boomerang Tube, LLC.
2. Discussion of real property acquisition for economic development purposes.
3. Discussion of real property acquisition for Fire Department purposes.
4. Update on Pending Litigation, Hugo Flores vs. City of Liberty et al. Cause No. CV08-00719 in 253rd Judicial District, Liberty County, Texas.

5. Discussion of real property disposal.

6. Discussion of possible real property acquisition for various city facilities.
Regular Meeting Agenda November 10, 2009

C. Reconvene into Regular Session

1. Council Action 2009-103
Consider Acquisition of Real Property for Economic Development Purposes.
2. Council Action 2009-104
Consider Approval of Real Property Purchase, by the Liberty Community Development Corporation, for Fire Department Purposes.
3. Council Action 2009-105
Consider Disposal of City of Liberty Real Property.
4. Council Action 2009-106
Consider Acquisition of Real Property for Various City Facilities.

VIII. COUNCIL MEAL

IX. ADJOURNMENT

A. Motion To: Adjourn