AGENDA

1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER

2. INVOCATION

3. MINUTES

3A. Consider and act on minutes of the Tuesday, September 11, 2007 Regular City Council Meeting.

4. CITIZENS’ INPUT

4A. Citizens are requested to sign up prior to council meeting if requesting time to address council. Presentations will be limited to no more than three (3) minutes.

5. BILLS

5A. Consider and act on payment of bills over $5,000.00 from September 8, 2007 to September 21, 2007.

6. OPEN BIDS/PROPOSALS

6A. Open bids for the 2007 Mowing Contract.

7. AWARD BIDS/PROPOSALS

7A. Award bids for the 2007 Street Resurfacing Project.

8. PUBLIC HEARING

8A. On a request of Enedilia M. Chapa, applicant, for a variance from Chapter 17.24, Minimum Yards, Section 17.24.020, General Rules, Required Front Yard, Title 17, Zoning Uvalde Municipal Code, of 2,800 square feet to meet minimum requirements of the 7,000 square feet that is required to comply with the zoning codes at 1313 North Houston Street, NCB 202, North Uvalde Addition, Block 62, Lot 4-B, City of Uvalde, Uvalde County, Texas.

9. NEW BUSINESS

9A. Consider and act on a request of Enedilia M. Chapa, applicant, for a variance from Chapter 17.24, Minimum Yards, Section 17.24.020, General Rules, Required Front Yard, Title 17, Zoning Uvalde Municipal Code, of 2,800 square feet to meet minimum requirements of the 7,000 square feet that is required to comply with the zoning codes at 1313 North Houston Street, NCB 202, North Uvalde Addition, Block 62, Lot 4-B, City of Uvalde, Uvalde County, Texas.

9B. Consider and act on the designation/reservation of $160,000 from fiscal year 2006/07 general fund balance deriving from the Streets Department ($80,000) and Non-Departmental ($80,000) for the purpose of carrying out park improvements.

9C. Consider and act on the City of Uvalde Ordinance No. 2007-12 amending the budget of the City of Uvalde, Texas for the Fiscal Year 2006-07.

9D. Consider and act on the City of Uvalde Ordinance No. 2007-13 approving and adopting the City of Uvalde, Texas General Budget for the Fiscal Year 2007-2008 making appropriations for the City for such fiscal year as reflected in said budget and making certain findings and containing certain provisions relating to the subject.

9E. Consider and act the property tax revenue increase reflected in the FY 2007-08 budget, City of Uvalde Ordinance No. 2007-14 providing for the levy and collection of Ad Valorem Taxes for use and support of the Municipal Government for the City of Uvalde, Texas, for the 2007-08 Fiscal Year; providing the date on which such taxes shall be due and payable; providing for penalty and interest on all taxes not timely paid; providing for severability; and repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent or in conflict herewith.

1. Vote to approve Maintenance and Operation tax rate of $0.3525/$100 valuation

2. Vote to approve the Debt Service tax rate of $0.0975/$100 valuation

3. Vote to adopt Ordinance 2007-14

9F. Consider and act on the proposed changes in the City of Uvalde Employee Handbook of Policies and Procedures.

9G. Consider and act on the adoption of the proposed permit fees to be effective January 1, 2008.

9H. Consider and act on the price of cemetery plots from $370.00 to $450.00 and that cemetery plots be paid in full at time of purchase.

9I. Consider and act on the proposed Green Fees and Golf Cart rental rates for the Uvalde Memorial Golf Course to be effective October 1, 2007.

9J. Consider and act on the 2007-08 Organizational Chart effective October 1, 2007.

9K. Consider and act on a Professional Proposal for Engagement with Vic Hilderbran, DBA, Winter Garden Associates Consider to provide consulting and other services relating to legislative issues commencing on October 1, 2007 and ending September 30, 2008.

10. DISCUSSION

10A. Discussion by Rose Fuentes of demolition of buildings that are structurally unsound and hazardous to human health.

10B. Discuss procedure for placing an item on the agenda.

11. EXECUTIVE SESSION

The City Council of the City of Uvalde, Texas will convene in executive session in accordance and for the purposes permitted by the Open Meetings Act, Section 551.072 Deliberations about Real Property.

11A. Discuss the sale of real property at the Industrial Park.

12. RECONVENE FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION

12A. Consider and act on the sale of real property at the Industrial Park.

ADJOURNMENT

Certificate: I certify that the above and foregoing notice was posted in compliance with 551.043, Texas Government Code at 4:00 p.m., Friday, September 21, 2007.

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John H. Harrell, City Manager

City Hall Municipal Building is wheelchair accessible with accessed and special parking available on the West Side of the Building. The Council Chamber is accessible by elevator to the second floor. Requests for special services

must be received forty-eight (48) hours prior to meeting time by calling City Hall (830) 278-3315.

In this Notice of Open Meeting, the posting of an agenda item as a matter to be discussed in open session is not intended to limit or require discussion of that matter in open session if it is otherwise appropriate to discuss the matter in executive session. If, during the discussion of any agenda item, a matter is raised that is appropriate for

discussion in executive session the council may, as permitted by law, convene into executive session to deliberate on the matter.

The posting of an agenda item as a matter to be discussed in executive session is not intended to limit or require discussion of that matter in executive session. The council may discuss in open session any matter for which notice has been given in this notice of open meeting including an agenda item posted for executive session. In no event, however, will the council take action on any agenda item in executive session, whether it is posted for open or executive session discussion.

CERTIFICATION

I, the undersigned authority, do hereby certify that the attached agenda of meeting of the City of Uvalde City Council is a true and correct copy and that I posted a true and correct copy of said notice on two glass public notice cases at City Hall, readily accessible to the general public at all times, and said Notice was posted on the 21^st day of September 2007 and will remain so posted continuously for at least 72 hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.

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Audrey M. Garza, City Secretary

I certify that the attached agenda of items to be considered by the City Council was removed by me from the City of Uvalde City Hall glass public notice cases on the _______________ day of _____________________, ________.

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