April 2011
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING
STAPLES CITY COUNCIL
April 19, 2011
1. Call to order.
2. Pledge to the U.S. flag
3. Silent Prayer
4. Roll Call
5. Citizens Presentations – Any citizen who desires to address the City Council on a matter not included on the agenda may do so at this time. The City Council may not deliberate on items presented under this agenda item. To comply with the provisions of the Open Meetings Act, the Council respectfully request that prior to addressing Council that each person submit a citizen presentation form that is located at the entryway to the Council Chambers, stating your name, address, and topic of presentation. All presentations are subject to a five (5) minute time limit.
6. Approval of Minutes
7. Financial Report
8. Discussions and Possible Action Items
A. Acceptance of Right of Way Fees established by the Public Utility Commission for Verizon
B. Accept metes and bounds attachment to the ordinance voted on and passed at the January council meeting for Helen B. Mott’s property to be part of the ETJ.
C. Update on franchise fees from Guadalupe Valley Electric Company.
D. Update on Crystal Clear taking over Staples Farmers Water Corporation and the franchise fee ordinance.
E. Pass out Uniform Election dates for November 8, 2011 so everyone will be prepared.
Call meeting to Recess
F. Work on developing a brand for Staples (not a logo, but a concise written statement to describe the city to others) for publication on our web page.
Call meeting from Recess to Order
9. Announcements
A. Announcements from the council
B. Announcements from the citizens
10. Motion to adjourn
*THERE MAY BE A POSSIBILITY OF A QUORUM OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION. MATTERS OF CONCERN WILL BE DISCUSSED INFORMALLY. NO ACTION OF THE COMMISSION WILL BE TAKEN.
The Council may go into closed session at any time when permitted by Chapters 418 or 551, Texas Government Code, or Section 321.3022 of the Texas Tax Code. Before going into closed session a quorum of the Council must be assembled in the meeting room, the meeting must be convened as an open meeting pursuant to proper notice, and the presiding officer announce that a closed session will be held and must identify the sections of Chapter 551 or 418, Texas Government Code, or Section 321.3022 of the Texas Tax Code authorizing the closed session.
I, the undersigned, City Secretary of Staples, Texas, hereby certify that the above Notice is a true and correct copy. I posted said Notice on the front door of the Staples Civic Center and in the lobby of the Staples Post Office. Said places are readily accessible to the general public at all times. Notice shall remain posted continuously for at least 72 hours pre-ceding the scheduled time of the meeting.
