1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL AND CERTIFICATION OF A QUORUM
PRESENTATIONS Presentation of the July 31, 2017 Financial Report from Karen Montgomery, Finance Director
CONSENT AGENDA All consent agenda items are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and voted on separately. A. Consider and/or act to approve the August 15, 2017 Regular Council meeting minutes. Susie Quinn, City Secretary City Council Regular Meeting - 15 Aug 2017 - Minutes B. Consider and/or act to approve the August 29, 2017 Special Council meeting minutes. Susie Quinn, City Secretary City Council Special Meeting - 29 Aug 2017 - Minutes
INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION Hold a public hearing on the proposed fiscal year 2017-2018 budget for the City of Murphy. Mike Castro, City Manager Staff Report-(0178) - Pdf
Hold a public hearing on the proposed tax rate of $0.500000 per $100 valuation for City Budget Year of October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. Mike Castro, City Manager Staff Report-(0179) - Pdf
Hold a public hearing and consider and/or act to approve Ordinance Number 17-09-1058 amending Chapter 30 Zoning of the Murphy Code of Ordinances, to define Nail Salon and add it as a Type of Land Use allowed with a Specific Use Permit (SUP) in the Retail zoning district. Tina Stelnicki, Community Development Coordinator Staff Report-(0177) - Pdf
Continue the public hearing and consider and/or act to approve Ordinance Number 17-09-1059, amending Chapter 30, Zoning related to requirements for accessory buildings of the Murphy Code of Ordinances. Jared Mayfield, AICP, Director of Community & Economic Development Staff Report-(0176) - Pdf
Consider and/or act to approve Ordinance Number 17-09-1060 amending Chapter 10, Article 10.04, Property Maintenance related to discarding yard waste onto the street, of the Murphy Code of Ordinances. Jared Mayfield, AICP, Director of Community & Economic Development Staff Report-(0164) - Pdf
Consider and/or act on the application of Homeyer Engineering, Inc. for approval of a final plat of Fort Child Activity Center Addition, Lot 1, Block 1. The property is located on 1.185 acres, having the legal description of Abstract 403, Issac Herring Survey. Jared Mayfield, AICP, Director of Community & Economic Development Staff Report-(0165) - Pdf
Consider and or act on the Crossing Guard Staffing Level. Police Chief Arthur Cotten / Police Department Staff Report-(0168) - Pdf
Consider and/or act upon request to ratify the Production Agreement with DataProse, LLC for utility billing services for the term October 1, 2017 through October 1, 2018 at a lower cost, and authorize the City Manager to execute the corresponding Amendment to the Production Agreement. Karen Montgomery, Finance Director Staff Report-(0181) - Pdf
Consider and/or act to approve Resolution Number 17-R-856 adopting the 2017 Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan. Matt Foster, Parks Superintendent Staff Report-(0175) - Pdf
Consider and/or act upon approval of the FY18 Mowing Contract for Medians, Rights of Way and Open Space with Carruthers Landscape Management, Inc. in the amount of $107,870. Matt Foster, Parks Superintendent Staff Report-(0174) - Pdf
EXECUTIVE SESSION In accordance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapter D, the City Council will recess into Executive Session (closed meeting) to discuss the following: B. §551.074 Deliberation regarding the appointment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of the City Manager. C. §551.074 Deliberation regarding the appointment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of the Municipal Judge. D. §551.074 Deliberation regarding the appointment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of the City Secretary.
10. RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION The City Council will reconvene into Regular Session, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 551, Subchapter D, Texas Government Code, to take any action necessary regarding: B. §551.074 Deliberation regarding the appointment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of the City Manager. C. §551.074 Deliberation regarding the appointment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of the Municipal Judge. D. §551.074 Deliberation regarding the appointment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of the City Secretary. 11. ADJOURNMENT
1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL AND CERTIFICATION OF A QUORUM
PRESENTATIONS Presentation of the July 31, 2017 Financial Report from Karen Montgomery, Finance Director
CONSENT AGENDA All consent agenda items are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and voted on separately. A. Consider and/or act to approve the August 15, 2017 Regular Council meeting minutes. Susie Quinn, City Secretary City Council Regular Meeting - 15 Aug 2017 - Minutes B. Consider and/or act to approve the August 29, 2017 Special Council meeting minutes. Susie Quinn, City Secretary City Council Special Meeting - 29 Aug 2017 - Minutes
INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION Hold a public hearing on the proposed fiscal year 2017-2018 budget for the City of Murphy. Mike Castro, City Manager Staff Report-(0178) - Pdf
Hold a public hearing on the proposed tax rate of $0.500000 per $100 valuation for City Budget Year of October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. Mike Castro, City Manager Staff Report-(0179) - Pdf
Hold a public hearing and consider and/or act to approve Ordinance Number 17-09-1058 amending Chapter 30 Zoning of the Murphy Code of Ordinances, to define Nail Salon and add it as a Type of Land Use allowed with a Specific Use Permit (SUP) in the Retail zoning district. Tina Stelnicki, Community Development Coordinator Staff Report-(0177) - Pdf
Continue the public hearing and consider and/or act to approve Ordinance Number 17-09-1059, amending Chapter 30, Zoning related to requirements for accessory buildings of the Murphy Code of Ordinances. Jared Mayfield, AICP, Director of Community & Economic Development Staff Report-(0176) - Pdf
Consider and/or act to approve Ordinance Number 17-09-1060 amending Chapter 10, Article 10.04, Property Maintenance related to discarding yard waste onto the street, of the Murphy Code of Ordinances. Jared Mayfield, AICP, Director of Community & Economic Development Staff Report-(0164) - Pdf
Consider and/or act on the application of Homeyer Engineering, Inc. for approval of a final plat of Fort Child Activity Center Addition, Lot 1, Block 1. The property is located on 1.185 acres, having the legal description of Abstract 403, Issac Herring Survey. Jared Mayfield, AICP, Director of Community & Economic Development Staff Report-(0165) - Pdf
Consider and or act on the Crossing Guard Staffing Level. Police Chief Arthur Cotten / Police Department Staff Report-(0168) - Pdf
Consider and/or act upon request to ratify the Production Agreement with DataProse, LLC for utility billing services for the term October 1, 2017 through October 1, 2018 at a lower cost, and authorize the City Manager to execute the corresponding Amendment to the Production Agreement. Karen Montgomery, Finance Director Staff Report-(0181) - Pdf
Consider and/or act to approve Resolution Number 17-R-856 adopting the 2017 Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan. Matt Foster, Parks Superintendent Staff Report-(0175) - Pdf
Consider and/or act upon approval of the FY18 Mowing Contract for Medians, Rights of Way and Open Space with Carruthers Landscape Management, Inc. in the amount of $107,870. Matt Foster, Parks Superintendent Staff Report-(0174) - Pdf
EXECUTIVE SESSION In accordance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapter D, the City Council will recess into Executive Session (closed meeting) to discuss the following: B. §551.074 Deliberation regarding the appointment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of the City Manager. C. §551.074 Deliberation regarding the appointment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of the Municipal Judge. D. §551.074 Deliberation regarding the appointment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of the City Secretary.
10. RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION The City Council will reconvene into Regular Session, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 551, Subchapter D, Texas Government Code, to take any action necessary regarding: B. §551.074 Deliberation regarding the appointment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of the City Manager. C. §551.074 Deliberation regarding the appointment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of the Municipal Judge. D. §551.074 Deliberation regarding the appointment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of the City Secretary. 11. ADJOURNMENT