a. Atmos Rate Review Mechanism Settlement Council is requested to consider an ordinance approving Atmos Energy Mid-Tex Division (Atmos) rate tariffs that reflect the negotiated rate changes pursuant to the Rate Review Mechanism (RRM) process. On or about April 1, 2011, Atmos filed an application with the City to increase natural gas rates pursuant to the trial RRM tariffs seeking a revenue increase of $15.7 million. This is Atmos’ fourth annual RRM filing. The Atmos Cities Steering Committee worked with Atmos and negotiated a reduced revenue increase of $6.6 million that will result in a smaller rate increase. This item is scheduled for formal consideration at the August 16, 2011 Regular Meeting. b. Issuance of Tax Notes Council is requested to consider authorizing the issuance of tax notes in the amount of $5,440,000 to provide funding for infrastructure improvements that were approved in the 2011 Capital Improvement Program and debt issuance costs. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the September 6, 2011 Regular Meeting. c. Sale of Property to Habitat for Humanity Council is requested to consider authorizing the sale of a vacant lot located at 1133 Glynn Drive to Habitat for Humanity for $13,000. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the September 6, 2011 Regular Meeting. d. Amend Tax Roll As required by generally accepted accounting principles, Council annually amends the tax roll to reflect uncollected ad valorem taxes. Although the tax roll is reduced by this action, collection efforts continue unless the costs of these efforts exceed potential revenues. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the September 6, 2011 Regular Meeting. e. Request for Assistance for Nonprofit Special Event
a. Charter Review Committee Mayor At the request of Mayor Ronald E. Jones, Council is requested to discuss the formation of a Charter Review Committee.
a. Amendment of Chapter 30 and Montgomery Chapter 34 of the Code of Ordinances Regarding Electronic Signs On August 2, 2011, Council conducted a public hearing to consider amendment of the Sign Ordinance related to regulation of electronic signs. Council requested this item be scheduled for further discussion at the August 15, 2011 Work Session.
b. Redistricting Montgomery Council is requested to discuss City Council district boundaries.
c. Review of 2011-12 Proposed Budget Bradford Staff will make the following presentations related to the FY 2011-12 Proposed Budget. This will be the first of two scheduled Budget review sessions. The second Budget Work Session will be held on Overview of Selected Items (Bradford) Electric (Schwertner) Water and Wastewater (Baker) Building Inspection (Montgomery) Code Compliance (Killen) Municipal Court (Slay) Parks (Stone) Fire (Knight) Police (Bates)
Discuss Appointments to Boards and Commissions Council Mayor Ronald Jones: John Kaiwi – Board of Adjustment Sal Liberto – Building and Fire Code Kenneth E. Risser – CENAC Joanne Traylor – Cultural Arts Commission Margaret (Bettye) Haynes – Library Board Stanfield (Stan) Luckie – Plan Commission Mayor Pro Tem Preston Edwards, District 3: Jerry DeFeo – Board of Adjustment Hubert B. Hartin, Jr. – Community Multicultural Commission Reta Faye Day – Cultural Arts Commission John J. Losher – Housing Board Allen P. (Mike) McCorstin – Library Board Edwin (Wayne) Dalton – Plan Commission Council Member Rick Williams, District 7: Susan Nye – Board of Adjustment James Dean Ferrer – CENAC DeAnne Driver – Cultural Arts Commission Barbara Stanley – Library Board Scot LeMay – Plan Commission Mark Zigler – TIF (Downtown) Camille Ussery – TIF (South)
5. Consider the Consent Agenda Council A member of the City Council may ask that an item on the consent agenda for the next regular meeting be pulled from the consent agenda and considered separate from the other consent agenda items. No substantive discussion of that item will take place at this time. 6. Announce Future Agenda Items Council A member of the City Council, with a second by another member, or the Mayor alone, may ask that an item be placed on a future agenda of the City Council or a committee of the City Council. No substantive discussion of that item will take place at this time. 7. Adjourn
Aug 15, 2011 City Council
a. Atmos Rate Review Mechanism Settlement Council is requested to consider an ordinance approving Atmos Energy Mid-Tex Division (Atmos) rate tariffs that reflect the negotiated rate changes pursuant to the Rate Review Mechanism (RRM) process. On or about April 1, 2011, Atmos filed an application with the City to increase natural gas rates pursuant to the trial RRM tariffs seeking a revenue increase of $15.7 million. This is Atmos’ fourth annual RRM filing. The Atmos Cities Steering Committee worked with Atmos and negotiated a reduced revenue increase of $6.6 million that will result in a smaller rate increase. This item is scheduled for formal consideration at the August 16, 2011 Regular Meeting. b. Issuance of Tax Notes Council is requested to consider authorizing the issuance of tax notes in the amount of $5,440,000 to provide funding for infrastructure improvements that were approved in the 2011 Capital Improvement Program and debt issuance costs. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the September 6, 2011 Regular Meeting. c. Sale of Property to Habitat for Humanity Council is requested to consider authorizing the sale of a vacant lot located at 1133 Glynn Drive to Habitat for Humanity for $13,000. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the September 6, 2011 Regular Meeting. d. Amend Tax Roll As required by generally accepted accounting principles, Council annually amends the tax roll to reflect uncollected ad valorem taxes. Although the tax roll is reduced by this action, collection efforts continue unless the costs of these efforts exceed potential revenues. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the September 6, 2011 Regular Meeting. e. Request for Assistance for Nonprofit Special Event
a. Charter Review Committee Mayor At the request of Mayor Ronald E. Jones, Council is requested to discuss the formation of a Charter Review Committee.
a. Amendment of Chapter 30 and Montgomery Chapter 34 of the Code of Ordinances Regarding Electronic Signs On August 2, 2011, Council conducted a public hearing to consider amendment of the Sign Ordinance related to regulation of electronic signs. Council requested this item be scheduled for further discussion at the August 15, 2011 Work Session.
b. Redistricting Montgomery Council is requested to discuss City Council district boundaries.
c. Review of 2011-12 Proposed Budget Bradford Staff will make the following presentations related to the FY 2011-12 Proposed Budget. This will be the first of two scheduled Budget review sessions. The second Budget Work Session will be held on Overview of Selected Items (Bradford) Electric (Schwertner) Water and Wastewater (Baker) Building Inspection (Montgomery) Code Compliance (Killen) Municipal Court (Slay) Parks (Stone) Fire (Knight) Police (Bates)
Discuss Appointments to Boards and Commissions Council Mayor Ronald Jones: John Kaiwi – Board of Adjustment Sal Liberto – Building and Fire Code Kenneth E. Risser – CENAC Joanne Traylor – Cultural Arts Commission Margaret (Bettye) Haynes – Library Board Stanfield (Stan) Luckie – Plan Commission Mayor Pro Tem Preston Edwards, District 3: Jerry DeFeo – Board of Adjustment Hubert B. Hartin, Jr. – Community Multicultural Commission Reta Faye Day – Cultural Arts Commission John J. Losher – Housing Board Allen P. (Mike) McCorstin – Library Board Edwin (Wayne) Dalton – Plan Commission Council Member Rick Williams, District 7: Susan Nye – Board of Adjustment James Dean Ferrer – CENAC DeAnne Driver – Cultural Arts Commission Barbara Stanley – Library Board Scot LeMay – Plan Commission Mark Zigler – TIF (Downtown) Camille Ussery – TIF (South)
5. Consider the Consent Agenda Council A member of the City Council may ask that an item on the consent agenda for the next regular meeting be pulled from the consent agenda and considered separate from the other consent agenda items. No substantive discussion of that item will take place at this time. 6. Announce Future Agenda Items Council A member of the City Council, with a second by another member, or the Mayor alone, may ask that an item be placed on a future agenda of the City Council or a committee of the City Council. No substantive discussion of that item will take place at this time. 7. Adjourn