Written Briefings: a. 2009-2011 Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing (HPRP) Budget The City expects to receive $858,997 through the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009 for an HPRP Program. A public hearing is scheduled at the August 4, 2009 Regular Meeting in order to receive public input on the allocations for funding the HPRP budget. This item will also be scheduled at the August 17, 2009 Work Session to discuss the proposals and the budget, with formal consideration at the August 18, 2009 Regular Meeting. b. Revisions to City Council Policy No. OPNS-05 – Council Travel As directed by Council, the Administrative Services Committee met to discuss and review City Council Policy OPNS-05 - Council Travel. The ASC is recommending that revisions be made to the policy by eliminating the costs for spouses to accompany Council Members on out of town meetings. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the August 18, 2009 Regular Meeting. c. Atmos Rate Review Mechanism (RRM) Settlement Council is requested to consider approval of Atmos gas rate tariffs with Atmos Mid-Tex Division to change gas rates pursuant to the RRM process. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the August 18, 2009 Regular Meeting.
Bunker Hill Road City of Sachse staff will be present to provide information on the development and process for the reconstruction of Bunker Hill Road.
Utility Advisory Board Update At the request of Council Members Douglas Athas and Larry Jeffus, the Utility Advisory Board will provide Council with an annual update on past, current, and future matters.
Utility Advisory Board Update At the request of Council Members Douglas Athas and Larry Jeffus, the Utility Advisory Board will provide Council with an annual update on past, current, and future matters.
Deputy Mayor Pro Tem At the request of Council Members Preston Edwards and Rick Williams, Council is requested to discuss the election of a Deputy Mayor Pro Tem. In accordance with City Council Policy OPNS-30 – Who Shall Act As Mayor, the City Council may elect a Deputy Mayor Pro Tem at its discretion.
Appointments to Council Committees In accordance with City Council Policy OPNS-23 – Council Committees, appointments to Council committees will be recommended by the Mayor. Final committee nominees shall be approved by a majority vote of the Council. The chair of each committee shall be selected by the Mayor.
Charter Review At the request of Mayor Ronald Jones, Council is requested to discuss charter review considerations.
a. Preview of the 2009-10 Proposed Budget Staff will present an overview of the City Manager’s Proposed Budget for 2009-10. The 2009-10 Proposed Budget document will officially be presented to Council at the August 4, 2009 Regular Meeting.
Consider the Consent Agenda 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.
5. Announce Future Agenda Items 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. 6. Adjourn
Aug 03, 2009 City Council
Written Briefings: a. 2009-2011 Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing (HPRP) Budget The City expects to receive $858,997 through the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009 for an HPRP Program. A public hearing is scheduled at the August 4, 2009 Regular Meeting in order to receive public input on the allocations for funding the HPRP budget. This item will also be scheduled at the August 17, 2009 Work Session to discuss the proposals and the budget, with formal consideration at the August 18, 2009 Regular Meeting. b. Revisions to City Council Policy No. OPNS-05 – Council Travel As directed by Council, the Administrative Services Committee met to discuss and review City Council Policy OPNS-05 - Council Travel. The ASC is recommending that revisions be made to the policy by eliminating the costs for spouses to accompany Council Members on out of town meetings. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the August 18, 2009 Regular Meeting. c. Atmos Rate Review Mechanism (RRM) Settlement Council is requested to consider approval of Atmos gas rate tariffs with Atmos Mid-Tex Division to change gas rates pursuant to the RRM process. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the August 18, 2009 Regular Meeting.
Bunker Hill Road City of Sachse staff will be present to provide information on the development and process for the reconstruction of Bunker Hill Road.
Utility Advisory Board Update At the request of Council Members Douglas Athas and Larry Jeffus, the Utility Advisory Board will provide Council with an annual update on past, current, and future matters.
Utility Advisory Board Update At the request of Council Members Douglas Athas and Larry Jeffus, the Utility Advisory Board will provide Council with an annual update on past, current, and future matters.
Deputy Mayor Pro Tem At the request of Council Members Preston Edwards and Rick Williams, Council is requested to discuss the election of a Deputy Mayor Pro Tem. In accordance with City Council Policy OPNS-30 – Who Shall Act As Mayor, the City Council may elect a Deputy Mayor Pro Tem at its discretion.
Appointments to Council Committees In accordance with City Council Policy OPNS-23 – Council Committees, appointments to Council committees will be recommended by the Mayor. Final committee nominees shall be approved by a majority vote of the Council. The chair of each committee shall be selected by the Mayor.
Charter Review At the request of Mayor Ronald Jones, Council is requested to discuss charter review considerations.
a. Preview of the 2009-10 Proposed Budget Staff will present an overview of the City Manager’s Proposed Budget for 2009-10. The 2009-10 Proposed Budget document will officially be presented to Council at the August 4, 2009 Regular Meeting.
Consider the Consent Agenda 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.
5. Announce Future Agenda Items 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. 6. Adjourn