March 2011

NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING

STAPLES CITY COUNCIL

March 15, 2011

Notice is hereby given that the City Council of Staples, Texas will meet at 7:00 pm on the 15^th day of March, 2011 in the Civic Center Building, Staples, Texas to consider the following agenda items:

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.     Official 2010 Census Report

B.      San Marcos Census and how it relates to the City of Staples.

C.     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.

D.     Discussion and possible approval of Ordinance for Miles and Suzi Muller’s remaining property not in the ETJ to become part of the ETJ.

E.      Discussion and possible approval of Ordinance granting Crystal Clear Water Corporation certain powers, licenses, privileges and franchise to operate and maintain a water utility within the city.

F.      Disposition of the Child Safety Program fee of $25.28 collected by the county for vehicle registration.

G.     Update on Verizon – Request letter from PUC to Establish Municipal Access Line Rates for Staples.

H.     City Audit – discussion on who to contact and hire.

9.       Announcements

A.     Announcements from the Mayor – TML Region Meeting in Bandera on April 1, 2011.

B.      Announcements from the council

C.     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 preceding the scheduled time of the meeting.

Marilyn DeVere

City Secretary