Brownwood City Council Agenda Regular Called Meeting 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 28. 2014 Council Chambers, City Hall 501 Center Avenue, Brownwood. Texas
The City Council of the City of Brownwood, Texas, reserves the right to meet in closed, executive session on any of the items listed below should the need arise and if authorized by Title 5, Chapter 551. of the Texas Government Code.
The City Council may deliberate and/or act on the following items:
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Invocation
4. Items to be withdrawn
5. Introductions, Announcements, and Recognitions
A. Fire Department to present the Media with safety vests.
6. Proclamation
A. Cancer Prevention Month
7. Citizen 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 requests 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.
8. Approval of Minutes
A. Regular Called Meeting -January 14, 2014 Mayor’s State of City address -January 17, 2014
9. Claims and Accounts
10. Public Hearing Conduct a public hearing on the following proposed Ordinance and consider each Ordinance on first reading
A. Consider an Ordinance on first reading to change the zoning classification for 904 Gifford Street. being Lots 3, 4,17, and 18, Block 2, of the Industrial First Addition, from M 1 Restricted Industrial District to MH Manufactured Home / Mobile Home District.
11. Consent Agenda
A. Consider an Ordinance on second and third / final readings adding a three way stop at Greenleaf and Chandler.
B. Consider a Resolution regarding the annual review of the City’s investment policy.
C. Consider an Order of General Election setting the May 10, 2014 Election date for the following positions: Mayor; Ward 1; and Ward 4.
D. Consider authorizing the Mayor’s signature on an agreement for Election Services and Lease of City Property with Brown County.
12. Reports
A. Budgetary Control Report
B. Investment Report
C. Fire Station
13. Executive Session: The City Council may convene into a closed executive session in the Haynes Conference Room, pursuant to the provisions of the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Government Code Vernon’s Annotated, in accordance with the authority contained in the following section: Section 551.071 -Consultation with Attorney Section 551.087 -Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiation
A. Council may deliberate the BEDC and the City’s offer of financial incentives to a grocery store.
14. Action as a result of the Executive Session
A. Council may authorize the Mayor’s signature on an Economic Development Incentive Agreement approving the BEDC’s financial incentive to United Supermarkets, L.L.C. and authorizing the City’s Chapter 380 financial incentives to United Supermarkets, L.L.C.
15. Adjournment
