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CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL SESSION
MONDAY, JUNE 11,2007
MUNICIP AL BUILDING
3800 UNIVERSITY BLVD.
11 :30 A.M.
The City Council convened in Special Session in the Municipal Building (3800 University Blvd.)
on June 11,2007, with the following members present: Mayor Kelly presiding, Council
Members Fry, Cohen, Guffey and Talianchich. The City Manager, City Secretary, City Attorney,
Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director, Finance Director, Fire Chief, Police Chief and
Parks and Recreation Director were also present.
The notice for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Texas Government Code, Chapter
551, on the 7th day of June 2007 at 5:00 p.m.
Special Session
General Orientation and Goals and Obiectives.
General orientation and the setting of goals and objectives, including: (1) City Charter, City
ordinances, and City policies and procedures (e.g., agendas, meetings, appointment procedures),
(2) roles of Council, staff, boards, commissions, committees and others, (3) Open Meetings Act,
Public Information Act and other state and federal laws and constitutions, (4) departmental
projects, programs, activities, staffs and budgets (Police, Fire, Public Works, Finance, Parks and
Administration Departments), (5) planning, zoning and other regulations, (6) City facilities and
projects (e.g., recreation facility, sidewalks, drainage improvements, infrastructure), (7) City
finances (e.g., taxes, other revenues, expenses, debt), (8) regional issues, including
intergovernmental relations, (9) Council goals and objectives, and (10) other related matters.
The City Council and Staff viewed the videos of the State required training on the Open
Meetings Act and Public Information Act.
City Attorney Alan Petrov briefed the Council on the Open Meetings Act, Public Information
Act, Conflicts of Interest and electronic information.
An overview was given by each of the City's Departments. The Staff and Council briefly
discussed financial policies, facility improvements and current and future capital projects.
Tour of City Facilities.
Members of the City Council toured some of the city facilities.
Adiournment
City Council Special Session, June 11, 2007
A motion was made by Council Member Cohen, seconded by Council Member Fry, to adjourn
the Special Session.
A vote was taken on the motion with the following result:
Voting Aye:
Mayor Kelly, Council Members Fry, Cohen, Guffey and
Talianchich
None
None
Voting Nay:
Absent:
The motion passed 5-0.
The City Council adjourned the Special Session at 5:00 p.m.
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