1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE AND PRAYER 3. PROCLAMATION & PRESENTATION
A. Check Presentation by Cheniere Energy
B. Proclamation recognizing January to be School Board Recognition Month. 4. OPEN PUBLIC HEARING Discussion on Dune Permit and Beachfront Construction Certificate Request #BFDP2006- 13, Newport Beach and Golf Dune Walkovers & Mitigation Amendment. Requested by: G&H Development (Craig J. Millard, President). Property location: site is located between State Highway 361 and the Gulf of Mexico and is bisected by Beach Access Road 1. 5. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARINGS CITIZEN COMMENTS AND REPORTS: In accordance with the Open Meeting Act, Council is prohibited from acting or discussing (other than factual responses to specific questions) any items brought before them at this time. Comments will be limited to three (3) minutes or less. 6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM: November 16, 2006 7. FINANCIAL REPORT: City Council will consider: November Financial Report and take any necessary action.
8. CONSENT AGENDA: These items will be acted upon by one vote unless requested by a Council member, in which event the item will be withdrawn for individual consideration. The remaining items will be adopted by one vote. Items withdrawn for separate discussion will be acted upon individually.
A. Consider and take appropriate action on Dune Permit and Beachfront Construction Certificate Request, Newport Beach and Golf Dune Walkovers & Mitigation Amendment. Requested by: G&H Development (Craig J. Millard, President). Property location: between State Highway 361 and the Gulf of Mexico and is bisected by Beach Access Road 1.
B. Third and final reading of an Ordinance abandoning the remainder of Avenue D between Ninth and Tenth Streets.
C. Third and final reading of an Ordinance adopting the Proposed Future Land use Plan Map.
D. Third and final reading of an Ordinance adopting components of the Comprehensive Plan.
E. Third and final reading of an Ordinance amending provisions of Port Aransas Code Chapter 4, Animals, Article II. Section 4-56, with respect to requiring rabies vaccines every three full years.
F. Second reading of an ordinance amending the “Miscellaneous Offenses” Chapter of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Port Aransas, Texas, by the addition of a new Section 13-4, Regulation of Sex Offender Residency, making it unlawful for certain sex offenders to reside within a defined distance of certain defined premises where children commonly gather.
G. Declaration of an official newspaper and take any necessary action. Consent Motion: At this point the City Council will vote on all items not removed for individual consideration. 9. REGULAR BUSINESS
A. First reading of an Ordinance changing the zoning on Sandpiper Villas, 600 Block of Sea Breeze Lane from Residential-1 to Residential-2.
B. First reading of an Ordinance banning the burning of pallets, construction debris or other wood with nails on the beach.
C. First reading of an Ordinance amending provisions of Port Aransas Code Chapter 9, Sanitation, Article IV. Sec. 9-42 (e) with respect to the day that charges and fees for garbage collection and disposal service shall be paid.
D. First reading of an Ordinance updating the regulation of noise.
E. First and final reading of an ordinance amending the FY 2006/2007 budget.
F. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract for the Beach Concession Agreement.
G. A Resolution calling for the elimination of Brazilian Pepper trees.
H. A Resolution relating to establishing the City’s intention to reimburse itself for the prior lawful expenditure of funds from the proceeds of tax-exempt obligations to be issued by the City for authorized purposes designated as “City of Port Aransas, General Obligation Bonds.
I. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract for disaster debris removal with Asplundh.
J. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract for architectural Services for Harbor Improvements.
K. A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract for engineering services for streets and drainage bond projects. 10. OTHER BUSINESS A. Brush charges at the City’s transfer station.
B. Harbor rates concerning shrimp vessel slip rents.
C. Ordinance restricting the number of animals allowed per household and types of animals allowed on the beach. D. Placement of the Sears house.
E. Setting a workshop to discuss beach maintenance.
F. County Commissioners Court’s 350 foot rule and their desire to put all the dune permitting for Mustang Island under their control. 11. CITY MANAGER REPORT 12. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS AND ITEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION 13. EXECUTIVE SESSION Consideration and action regarding the City Manager’s evaluation. The City Council may meet in Executive Closed Session concerning this matter as allowed by Section 551.074 Texas Government Code. 14. ADJOURNMENT THIS MEETING SHALL BE CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551.001 ET SEQ. AT ANY TIME DURING THE MEETING THE COUNCIL RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION ON ANY OF THE ABOVE POSTED AGENDA ITEMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE LAW.
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