RECOGNITION/PROCLAMATION 1. Recognize the Taylor Area Business Women for Christmas Decoration contribution. (Mayor) 2. Proclamation: Fire Prevention Week, October 8-14, 2017. (Mayor; Chief Ekiss) 3. Proclamation: National Night Out, October 3, 2017. (Mayor; Chief Fluck)
CITIZENS COMMUNICATION (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.)
CONSENT AGENDA (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 individually on the Regular Agenda.) 5. Consider approving Resolution R17-15 authorizing an application for, and if awarded, accepting a grant for Rifle-Resistant body armor. (Chief Fluck) 6. Consider approving Resolution R17-17 to authorize an application to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) for the Amy Young Barrier Removal program (AYBR) and to authorize signatories. (Ashley Lumpkin) 7. Concur with preliminary financials for August, 2017. (Rosemarie Dennis) 8. Approve minutes for August 14,2017 (Amended), September 7 and September 14, 2017. (Susan Brock)
Consider approving request from the Main Street Advisory Board to sell wine and/or beer and to allow alcohol consumption in the festival area for the Main Street Car Show on October 28,2017. (Deby Lannen)
ORDINANCES Consider introducing Ordinance 2017-15 revising the Landscape Ordinance required landscaping percentages, plant lists, and amend the tree preservation and mitigation requirements. (Ashley Lumpkin)
Consider introducing Ordinance 2017-23 regarding a Specific Use Permit for a yoga studio. (Ashley Lumpkin)
Consider introducing Ordinance 2017-26 revising the Zoning Ordinance to include donation containers and recycling bins. (Ashley Lumpkin)
REGULAR AGENDA; REVIEW/DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ACTION Receive information on investment strategies for public funds. (Linda Patterson)
Conduct Public Hearing and consider approving Resolution R17-16 to submit an application to the Texas Parks and Wildlife for a Non-Urban Outdoor Recreation Grant. (Mike DeVito)
Discuss and consider approving agreement with the Taylor Chamber of Commerce for Hotel/Motel tax funds. (Mike DeVito; Isaac Turner)
Consider approving Resolution R17-21 for nomination(s) to the Williamson Central Appraisal District Board of Directors Election. (Isaac Turner)
EXECUTIVE SESSION 23. Executive Session L 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 prospeGt. • Project Bay • Project X 24. Consider action from Executive Session. ADJOURN
RECOGNITION/PROCLAMATION 1. Recognize the Taylor Area Business Women for Christmas Decoration contribution. (Mayor) 2. Proclamation: Fire Prevention Week, October 8-14, 2017. (Mayor; Chief Ekiss) 3. Proclamation: National Night Out, October 3, 2017. (Mayor; Chief Fluck)
CITIZENS COMMUNICATION (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.)
CONSENT AGENDA (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 individually on the Regular Agenda.) 5. Consider approving Resolution R17-15 authorizing an application for, and if awarded, accepting a grant for Rifle-Resistant body armor. (Chief Fluck) 6. Consider approving Resolution R17-17 to authorize an application to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) for the Amy Young Barrier Removal program (AYBR) and to authorize signatories. (Ashley Lumpkin) 7. Concur with preliminary financials for August, 2017. (Rosemarie Dennis) 8. Approve minutes for August 14,2017 (Amended), September 7 and September 14, 2017. (Susan Brock)
Consider approving request from the Main Street Advisory Board to sell wine and/or beer and to allow alcohol consumption in the festival area for the Main Street Car Show on October 28,2017. (Deby Lannen)
ORDINANCES Consider introducing Ordinance 2017-15 revising the Landscape Ordinance required landscaping percentages, plant lists, and amend the tree preservation and mitigation requirements. (Ashley Lumpkin)
Consider introducing Ordinance 2017-23 regarding a Specific Use Permit for a yoga studio. (Ashley Lumpkin)
Consider introducing Ordinance 2017-26 revising the Zoning Ordinance to include donation containers and recycling bins. (Ashley Lumpkin)
REGULAR AGENDA; REVIEW/DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ACTION Receive information on investment strategies for public funds. (Linda Patterson)
Conduct Public Hearing and consider approving Resolution R17-16 to submit an application to the Texas Parks and Wildlife for a Non-Urban Outdoor Recreation Grant. (Mike DeVito)
Discuss and consider approving agreement with the Taylor Chamber of Commerce for Hotel/Motel tax funds. (Mike DeVito; Isaac Turner)
Consider approving Resolution R17-21 for nomination(s) to the Williamson Central Appraisal District Board of Directors Election. (Isaac Turner)
EXECUTIVE SESSION 23. Executive Session L 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 prospeGt. • Project Bay • Project X 24. Consider action from Executive Session. ADJOURN