VIA TELEPHONE CONFERENCE  

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN in accordance with order of the Office of the Governor issued March 16, 2020, the City Council of the City of Benbrook will conduct its Regular Meeting scheduled for 7:30 p.m.on Thursday September 17, 2020, in the City Council Chambers, 911 Winscott Road, Benbrook, Texas by telephone conference in order to advance the public health goal of limiting face-to-face meetings (also called “social distancing”) to slow the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). While this meeting is open to the public, social distancing will be enforced.  

 For this meeting, the presiding officer will be physically present at the location described above. However, one or all other members of the City Council may participate in this meeting remotely through telephone conference providing for two-way audio communication for each member of the City Council.   

This Notice and Meeting Agenda, and the Agenda Packet, are posted online at http://www.benbrook-tx.gov/AgendaCenter.   

 The public toll-free dial-in number to participate in the telephonic meeting is: 1-866-894-9011 or local number 817-443-6248.  

The public will be permitted to offer public comments telephonically as provided by the agenda and as permitted by the presiding officer during the meeting. This meeting will be recorded, and the recording will be available to the public in accordance with the Open Meetings Act upon written request

AGENDA

BENBROOK CITY COUNCIL
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2020
911 WINSCOTT ROAD, BENBROOK, TEXAS 
PRE-COUNCIL WORKSESSION 7:00 P.M.
1. Review and discuss agenda items for regular meeting.
REGULAR MEETING 7:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
ALL AGENDA ITEMS ARE SUBJECT TO FINAL ACTION

I.

CALL TO ORDER

II.

CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY AGENDA ITEM

III.

MINUTES

 

Approve minutes of the regular meeting held on September 3, 2020

Documents:
  1. Minutes-09-03-20.pdf
IV.

PRESENTATION BY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION

 

PZ-2020-04 Adopt an ordinance amending Title 17 – Zoning of the Benbrook Municipal Code (1985), as amended, by amending Chapter 17.92 – Sign Regulations and Chapter 17.79 – Benbrook Boulevard Corridor Overlay District establishing updated sign regulations; and amending Chapter 17.08 – Definitions updating various sign definitions [PUBLIC HEARING]

Documents:
  1. PZ-2020-04 Sign Ordinance Staff Report.pdf
  2. PZ-2020-04 Sign Ordinance.pdf
V.

REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER

 

A. GENERAL

 

G-2481 Approve Interlocal Agreement with the City of Fort Worth for rabies control and testing

Documents:
  1. G-2481 Interlocal Agreement Rabies.pdf
  2. G-2481 The Interlocal Agreement Rabies.pdf
 

G-2482 Accept finance report ending August 31, 2020

Documents:
  1. G-2482 Finance Report Aug 20.pdf
  2. G-2482 Revenue Chart Aug 20.pdf
  3. G-2482 Expenditure Chart Aug 20.pdf
  4. G-2482 Sales Tax Comparison Aug 20.pdf
 

G-2483 Adopt Resolution approving the negotiated settlement between the Atmos Cities Steering Committee and Atmos Energy Corp., Mid-Tex Division regarding the 2020 Rate Review Mechanism filing

Documents:
  1. G-2483 Atmos Energy Rate Settlement.pdf
  2. G-2483 2020 Atmos Mid-Tex RRM Model Attachments.pdf
  3. G-2483 2020 Atmos Mid-Tex RRM Settlement Resolution.pdf
 

G-2484 Adopt Ordinance approving budget figures for FY 2020/21

Documents:
  1. G-2484 Ordinance Budget Figures 2020-21.pdf
 

G-2485 Ratify the property tax revenue increase reflected in 2020/2021 Budget

Documents:
  1. G-2485 Ratify Tax Revenue.pdf
 

B. PURCHASE

 

P-284 Approve purchase of five (5) police vehicles

Documents:
  1. P-284 Purchase 2021 Chevrolet Tahoes.pdf
VI.

INFORMAL CITIZEN COMMENTS

 State Law prohibits any deliberation of or decisions regarding items presented in informal citizen comments.  City Council may only make a statement of specific information given in response to the inquiry; recite an existing policy; or request staff place the item on an agenda for a subsequent meeting. The exception to informal comments is that once an election date has been set by City Council comments relative to elections will not be broadcast on the City’s cable channel.  However, a copy of the tape containing citizens’ comments will be available at city hall for review or purchase by interested citizens

VII.

COUNCIL MEMBER AND STAFF COMMENTS

 Announcements from City Councilmembers and City Staff may be made for items to include: expression of thanks; congratulations; condolence; recognition of public officials, employees or citizens; information regarding holiday schedules; reminders of community events or announcements involving an imminent threat to the public health and safety of the municipality that has arisen after the posing of the agenda.  No discussion or formal action may be taken on these items at this meeting.

VIII.

ADJOURNMENT