City Council

LIBERTY HILL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MONDAY – APRIL 27, 2015 – 6:30 PM City Council Chambers - 2801 Ranch Road 1869 – Liberty Hill Connie Fuller – Mayor Elizabeth Branigan – Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Ron Rhea – Council Member Liz Rundzieher – Council Member Wendell McLeod – Council Member Troy Whitehead – Council Member Notice is given of a Meeting of the City Council of the City of Liberty Hill on Monday – April 27, 2015 at 6:30 PM to consider the following; all items are subject to discussion and action. 1) CALL TO ORDER a) Call to Order b) Roll Call c) Invocation d) Pledge 2) PUBLIC COMMENTS Public comments regarding the Agenda of regular Council meetings. Individuals wishing to speak must sign in by completing a Public Comment Form and presenting the form to the City Secretary prior to the start of the meeting. Each citizen will be allowed up to three (3) minutes. Public Comment period will last no longer than a total of fifteen (15) minutes. a) Public Comments 3) DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS a) Public Works Department – Director Wayne Bonnet will provide an update on the City’s water and wastewater activities; Public Works Bi-Monthly Report. b) Finance Department – Director Amber Lewis will present an overview of the Monthly Financial Analysis and Monthly Unaudited Financials for period ending March 31, 2015 c) LHEDC – Director Kirk Clennan will give an update on LHEDC activities including new database. d) Administrative – The first written summary / highlights of City Board, Committee and Commission meetings from March 24th to April 25th is attached for review by Council Members; summaries will be provided by City Secretary Barbara Zwernemann at least monthly. e) City Manager Report - Greg Boatright will provide updates on the following items:  Agreements: (1) MUD Wastewater Agreement; (2) City of Leander Wholesale Agreement  Offer Letters: Bluebonnet Lane Project  Update: Wastewater Treatment Plant Design  Update: EDC Director Employment Agreement 4) CONSENT AGENDA Consent Agenda items listed are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of those items unless requested by Council, in which event the item(s) will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered under Regular Agenda items. Request for approval of minutes for City Council meeting held on the following date: a) Monday – April 13, 2015 – 6:30 PM 5) MASON TRACT – Zoning Change Discuss and Consider a recommendation to City Council regarding a zoning change for approximately 36 acres, known as the Mason Tract, from (AG) Agricultural to (SF-3) Single Family High Density, Zoning Case File Number 15-Z-001. (From Planning & Zoning Commission with recommendation to approve). Agenda Item Request by: Jim Bechtol  STAFF REPORT  PRESENTATION  PUBLIC HEARING  ACTION 6) HIGHLAND MEADOWS SUBDIVISION – Preliminary Plat Discuss and Consider Action of a Preliminary Plat for Highland Meadows Subdivision, a 231 acre tract located on Highway 29 west of Draper Lane. Developer: F-L. HM Owner: LP-Freeland Capital Management. Engineer: Gray Engineering. (From Planning & Zoning Commission with recommendation to approve). Agenda Item Requested by: Jim Bechtol – Director of Planning  STAFF REPORT  PRESENTATION  ACTION / RECOMMENDATIONS 7) REGULAR AGENDA a) Discuss and Consider Action to appoint Eric Van Natter as Director to the Liberty Hill Economic Development Corporation (LHEDC) Board of Directors to serve from April, 2015 to September 30, 2017. (From LHEDC Board of Directors with request to approve). Agenda Item Requested by: LHEDC Board of Directors & Kirk Clennan – Director b) Discuss and Consider Action on a Liberty Hill Economic Development Corporation Façade & Sign Matching Grant Program process / application. (From LHEDC Board of Directors with recommendation to approve). Agenda Item Requested by: LHEDC Board of Directors & Kirk Clennan – Director c) Discuss and Consider Action on a Resolution accepting and approving the 2nd Quarter Investment Report for the City of Liberty Hill for Fiscal Year 2014 – 2015; period ending March 31, 2015. Agenda Item Requested by: Amber Lewis – Director of Finance d) Discuss and Consider Action on Purchasing & Procurement Policy for Liberty Hill  Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors; adapted from Financial Policies approved by City Council - March, 2015. (From LHEDC Board of Directors with recommendation to approve). Agenda Item Requested by: LHEDC Board of Directors & Kirk Clennan - Director e) Discuss and Consider Action on a Resolution (with Amendment) approving amendments to the “Additional Wholesale Wastewater Service Agreement with MUD Nos. 12, 19, and 19A” to extend the term of the Agreement. Agenda Item Requested by: Greg Boatright – City Manager & Amber Lewis – Finance Director f) Discuss and Consider Action on a Resolution (with Amendments) approving amendments to Wastewater Operation Services Agreements with Williamson County MUD Nos. 12, 13, 19, and 19A, to renew and extend the terms of the agreements and amend provisions relating to the recently completed rate study and charges to be applied. Agenda Item Requested by: Greg Boatright – City Manager & Amber Lewis – Finance Director 8) ADJOURNMENT The City Council reserves the right to adjourn into Executive Session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any of the items listed above, as authorized by Texas Government Code Section 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney); 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property); 551.071 (Deliberations about Gifts & Donations); 551.074 (Personnel Matters); 55.1076 (Deliberations about Security Devices); and 551.087 (Development). In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Liberty Hill will provide for reasonable accommodations for persons attending City Council meetings. To better serve you, requests should be received 48 hours prior to the meeting. Please contact Barbara Zwernemann - City Secretary at 512-778-5449. CERTIFICATION OF POSTING: I certify that the above Agenda of the Liberty Hill City Council was posted on the bulletin board located at 2801 Ranch Road 1869 on the_______________ day of APRIL, 2015 at _________ AM/ PM By: B. Zwernemann - City Secretary CERTIFICATION OF REMOVAL: I certify that the above Agenda of the Liberty Hill City Council was removed on the _______ day of ________________ 2015 at ________ AM / PM. By Barbara Zwernemann – City Secretary