1. Proclamation: In honor of the Taylor Rodeo Association 65th Anniversary. (Mayor) 2. Proclamation: In honor of the 85th anniversary of the Taylor Boy Scout Troop 167. (Mayor)
(The City Council welcomes public comments on items not listed on the agenda. However, the Council cannot respond until the item is posted on a future meeting agenda. Registration forms are available at the sign in table.)
(The Consent Agenda includes non-controversial and routine items that the Council may act on with one single vote. The Mayor or any Council member may pull any item from the Consent Agenda to discuss and act upon individual on the Regular Agenda.) 3. Approve minutes for June 25 and June 26, 2014. (Susan Brock) 4. Approve Ordinance 2014-10 allowing the abandonment ofa portion of Wren Way west of Jason Drive. (Bob van Til)
Consider recommendation by the Taylor Tax Increment Finance (TIP) Advisory Board to hire Design Workshop, Inc. to create a Downtown Master Plan. (Bob van Til)
Consider introducing Ordinance 2014-11 regulating vacant buildings in the Central Business District. (Bob van Til)
Executive Session (Part 1 of 2)
8. Executive Session I. The Taylor City Council will conduct a closed executive meeting pursuant to the provisions of the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Texas Local Government Code, and the authority contained in Section 551.087 to discuss or deliberate regarding commercial and/or financial information on a business prospect that the City of Taylor, Texas, seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the City of Taylor, Texas, and with which the City of Taylor, Texas, is conducting economic development negotiations and/or deliberate the offer of financial or other incentives to the business prospect. • Project Overload 9. Executive Session II. The Taylor City Council will hold a closed executive meeting pursuant to tie provisions of the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Government Code, in accordance with the authority contained in Section 551.074 to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee: • Chris Hartung of Chris Hartung Consulting will meet with Council to discuss the City Manager position.
Executive Session (Part 2 of 2)
8. Executive Session I. The Taylor City Council will conduct a closed executive meeting pursuant to the provisions of the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Texas Local Government Code, and the authority contained in Section 551.087 to discuss or deliberate regarding commercial and/or financial information on a business prospect that the City of Taylor, Texas, seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the City of Taylor, Texas, and with which the City of Taylor, Texas, is conducting economic development negotiations and/or deliberate the offer of financial or other incentives to the business prospect. • Project Overload 9. Executive Session II. The Taylor City Council will hold a closed executive meeting pursuant to tie provisions of the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Government Code, in accordance with the authority contained in Section 551.074 to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee: • Chris Hartung of Chris Hartung Consulting will meet with Council to discuss the City Manager position. 10. Consider action from either Executive Session. ADJOURN
1. Proclamation: In honor of the Taylor Rodeo Association 65th Anniversary. (Mayor) 2. Proclamation: In honor of the 85th anniversary of the Taylor Boy Scout Troop 167. (Mayor)
(The City Council welcomes public comments on items not listed on the agenda. However, the Council cannot respond until the item is posted on a future meeting agenda. Registration forms are available at the sign in table.)
(The Consent Agenda includes non-controversial and routine items that the Council may act on with one single vote. The Mayor or any Council member may pull any item from the Consent Agenda to discuss and act upon individual on the Regular Agenda.) 3. Approve minutes for June 25 and June 26, 2014. (Susan Brock) 4. Approve Ordinance 2014-10 allowing the abandonment ofa portion of Wren Way west of Jason Drive. (Bob van Til)
Consider recommendation by the Taylor Tax Increment Finance (TIP) Advisory Board to hire Design Workshop, Inc. to create a Downtown Master Plan. (Bob van Til)
Consider introducing Ordinance 2014-11 regulating vacant buildings in the Central Business District. (Bob van Til)
Executive Session (Part 1 of 2)
8. Executive Session I. The Taylor City Council will conduct a closed executive meeting pursuant to the provisions of the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Texas Local Government Code, and the authority contained in Section 551.087 to discuss or deliberate regarding commercial and/or financial information on a business prospect that the City of Taylor, Texas, seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the City of Taylor, Texas, and with which the City of Taylor, Texas, is conducting economic development negotiations and/or deliberate the offer of financial or other incentives to the business prospect. • Project Overload 9. Executive Session II. The Taylor City Council will hold a closed executive meeting pursuant to tie provisions of the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Government Code, in accordance with the authority contained in Section 551.074 to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee: • Chris Hartung of Chris Hartung Consulting will meet with Council to discuss the City Manager position.
Executive Session (Part 2 of 2)
8. Executive Session I. The Taylor City Council will conduct a closed executive meeting pursuant to the provisions of the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Texas Local Government Code, and the authority contained in Section 551.087 to discuss or deliberate regarding commercial and/or financial information on a business prospect that the City of Taylor, Texas, seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the City of Taylor, Texas, and with which the City of Taylor, Texas, is conducting economic development negotiations and/or deliberate the offer of financial or other incentives to the business prospect. • Project Overload 9. Executive Session II. The Taylor City Council will hold a closed executive meeting pursuant to tie provisions of the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Government Code, in accordance with the authority contained in Section 551.074 to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee: • Chris Hartung of Chris Hartung Consulting will meet with Council to discuss the City Manager position. 10. Consider action from either Executive Session. ADJOURN