Discussion regarding project options, existing easement encroachments, easement and ordinance requirements, and policy regarding removal and replacement of encroachments during construction of the Timbers Addition Drainage Improvements and Travis Estates Road Replacement and Drainage Improvements Projects. Tim Rogers, Public Services Department
4. CALL REGULAR SESSION TO ORDER 5. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 6. ROLL CALL AND CERTIFICATION OF A QUORUM
Presentation of the General Obligation (GO) Bond dashboard report for the month ending September 30, 2018. Kenneth Lee, Projects Manager and Ernie Banister, Controller
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 October 2, 2018, Regular Council meeting minutes. Susie Quinn, City Secretary B. Consider and/or act on the approval of the holiday schedule for the calendar year 2019 in accordance with the City of Murphy Employee Handbook (Section 4.03 - Holidays). Jana Traxler, Human Resources Director
Consider and/or act on the approval of Ordinance Number 18-10-1104 adopting an amendment to Chapter 23, "Administration and General Provisions" of Title II, "Building and Development" of the Code of Ordinances to adopt and approve the amended Murphy Capital Improvements Plan, and Land Use Assumptions and approving updated water and wastewater impact fees. Jared Mayfield, AICP, Director of Community & Economic Development
Consider and/or act upon Ordinance Number 18-10-1105 amending Appendix A, the Fee Schedule of the Code of Ordinances, by amending Article A9.000, Section A9.006 Water and wastewater impact fees, and declaring an effective date upon passage, of October 17, 2018. Karen L. Montgomery, CPA, Finance Director
Discussion regarding roadway improvement options for Bunny Run. Tim Rogers, Public Services Director
Consider and/or act upon Resolution Number 18-R-896 authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement (scope of services) with Birkhoff, Hendricks and Carter, LLP to provide engineering services for water line loops on North and South Murphy Road. Tim Rogers, Public Services Director
Consider and/or act upon Resolution Number 18-R-897 authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement (scope of services) with Neel-Schaffer, Inc. to provide engineering services related to a back-up generator at the Hawthorne Drive Pump Station. Tim Rogers, Public Services Director
Consider and/or act upon Ordinance Number 18-10-1106 adopting an amendment to Chapter 16, “Public Ways and Places”, Article 16.03, “Tree Care Program” of the Code of Ordinances amending Section 16.03.003 (c) to reduce the minimum meeting requirement from six times a year to three of the Tree Preservation Board. Matt Foster, Parks Superintendent
Consider and/or act upon Ordinance Number 18-10-1107 adopting an amendment to Chapter 24, “Buildings and Building Regulations”, Article 24.02 “Building and Fire Codes Appeal Board” of the Code of Ordinances amending Section 24.02.009 to reduce the minimum meeting requirements of the Building and Fire Codes Appeal Board. Del Albright, Fire Chief
Discussion and possible approval of roadway design modification or the placement of a no left turn sign at the intersection of N. Murphy Road at Shirehurst Drive reference the entrance into the PSA North driveway. Arthur Cotten, Police Chief
12. EXECUTIVE SESSION In accordance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapter D, the City Council will now recess into Executive Session (closed meeting) to discuss the following: A. §551.087 (1)(2) Discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the City has received from a business prospect that the City seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the City of Murphy and with which the City is conducting economic development negotiations; and/or to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to the business prospect: Project Amuse B. §551.072: Deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property re: City-Owned Property 13. 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: A. §551.087 (1)(2) Discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the City has received from a business prospect that the City seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the City of Murphy and with which the City is conducting economic development negotiations; and/or to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to the business prospect: Project Amuse B. §551.072: Deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property re: City-Owned Property 14. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Council Members may request topics for future agenda meetings. No member of the City Council may discuss any of the requested subjects until such matter has been properly placed on the agenda. 15. ADJOURNMENT
Discussion regarding project options, existing easement encroachments, easement and ordinance requirements, and policy regarding removal and replacement of encroachments during construction of the Timbers Addition Drainage Improvements and Travis Estates Road Replacement and Drainage Improvements Projects. Tim Rogers, Public Services Department
4. CALL REGULAR SESSION TO ORDER 5. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 6. ROLL CALL AND CERTIFICATION OF A QUORUM
Presentation of the General Obligation (GO) Bond dashboard report for the month ending September 30, 2018. Kenneth Lee, Projects Manager and Ernie Banister, Controller
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 October 2, 2018, Regular Council meeting minutes. Susie Quinn, City Secretary B. Consider and/or act on the approval of the holiday schedule for the calendar year 2019 in accordance with the City of Murphy Employee Handbook (Section 4.03 - Holidays). Jana Traxler, Human Resources Director
Consider and/or act on the approval of Ordinance Number 18-10-1104 adopting an amendment to Chapter 23, "Administration and General Provisions" of Title II, "Building and Development" of the Code of Ordinances to adopt and approve the amended Murphy Capital Improvements Plan, and Land Use Assumptions and approving updated water and wastewater impact fees. Jared Mayfield, AICP, Director of Community & Economic Development
Consider and/or act upon Ordinance Number 18-10-1105 amending Appendix A, the Fee Schedule of the Code of Ordinances, by amending Article A9.000, Section A9.006 Water and wastewater impact fees, and declaring an effective date upon passage, of October 17, 2018. Karen L. Montgomery, CPA, Finance Director
Discussion regarding roadway improvement options for Bunny Run. Tim Rogers, Public Services Director
Consider and/or act upon Resolution Number 18-R-896 authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement (scope of services) with Birkhoff, Hendricks and Carter, LLP to provide engineering services for water line loops on North and South Murphy Road. Tim Rogers, Public Services Director
Consider and/or act upon Resolution Number 18-R-897 authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement (scope of services) with Neel-Schaffer, Inc. to provide engineering services related to a back-up generator at the Hawthorne Drive Pump Station. Tim Rogers, Public Services Director
Consider and/or act upon Ordinance Number 18-10-1106 adopting an amendment to Chapter 16, “Public Ways and Places”, Article 16.03, “Tree Care Program” of the Code of Ordinances amending Section 16.03.003 (c) to reduce the minimum meeting requirement from six times a year to three of the Tree Preservation Board. Matt Foster, Parks Superintendent
Consider and/or act upon Ordinance Number 18-10-1107 adopting an amendment to Chapter 24, “Buildings and Building Regulations”, Article 24.02 “Building and Fire Codes Appeal Board” of the Code of Ordinances amending Section 24.02.009 to reduce the minimum meeting requirements of the Building and Fire Codes Appeal Board. Del Albright, Fire Chief
Discussion and possible approval of roadway design modification or the placement of a no left turn sign at the intersection of N. Murphy Road at Shirehurst Drive reference the entrance into the PSA North driveway. Arthur Cotten, Police Chief
12. EXECUTIVE SESSION In accordance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapter D, the City Council will now recess into Executive Session (closed meeting) to discuss the following: A. §551.087 (1)(2) Discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the City has received from a business prospect that the City seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the City of Murphy and with which the City is conducting economic development negotiations; and/or to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to the business prospect: Project Amuse B. §551.072: Deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property re: City-Owned Property 13. 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: A. §551.087 (1)(2) Discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the City has received from a business prospect that the City seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the City of Murphy and with which the City is conducting economic development negotiations; and/or to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to the business prospect: Project Amuse B. §551.072: Deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property re: City-Owned Property 14. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Council Members may request topics for future agenda meetings. No member of the City Council may discuss any of the requested subjects until such matter has been properly placed on the agenda. 15. ADJOURNMENT