HomeMy Public PortalAboutCCPD Minutes 09-01-2005JOINT MEETING OF THE
RICHLAND HILLS CITY COUNCIL AND THE
TEMPORARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE RICHLAND HILLS
CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT
September 1, 2005
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Stroder and Director Starnes called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. in the
Council Chambers of the Richland Hills City Hall, 3200 Diana Drive, Richland Hills,
Texas.
City Council Present: Jeff Ritter, Kenney Davis, Phil Heinze, Don Acker and Mike
Sloan
Temporary Board of Crime Control and Prevention District Present: John Starnes,
James Parker, Kathleen Davis, Kim Finagan, William Kinniard, Gerrit Spieker and
Martha Strain.
City Staff Present: City Manager James W. Quin, City Secretary Kim Sutter, City
Attorney Tim Sralla and Doug Black.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Director Starnes asked for motion to approve the minutes.
• MOTION: A motion was made Director Spieker, and seconded by Director
Parker, to approve the minutes of the August 18, 2005, meeting. The
motion carried by a vote of 7-0.
3. CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE CRIME CONTROL AND
PREVENTION DISTRICT 2-YEAR BUDGET AND PLAN
Director Starnes opened the public hearing to receive input on the Crime Control
and Prevention District 2-Year Budget and Plan.
There being no one requesting to speak, Director Starnes closed the public hearing.
4. CONSIDER ADOPTION OF PROPOSED TWO-YEAR BUDGET AND PLAN FOR
THE RICHLAND HILLS CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT.
Director Starnes asked for a motion to adopt the proposed two-year budget and
Plan for the Richland Hills Crime Control and Prevention District.
MOTION: A motion wa:., .Wade by Director Strain, and seconded by Director
Spieker, to approve the two-year budget and plan. The motion
carried by a vote of 7-0.
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5. APPROVAL OF A JOINT RESOLUTION AND ORDER TO CALL AN ELECTION
WITH COMBINED BALLOT FOR NOVEMBER 8, 2005, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
REDUCING THE 4B SALES TAX ALLOCATED TO THE RICHLAND HILLS
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND THE CREATION OF A
CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT AND THE ADOPTION OF A
PROPOSED LOCAL SALES TAX TO FUND SUCH DISTRICT.
City Manager Quin introduced the item.
Mayor Stroder requested a motion to approve the joint resolution.
MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Acker, and seconded by
Councilmember Davis, to approve a joint resolution and order to call
an election with combined ballot pursuant to Section 321.409 of the
Texas Tax Code, as newly amended, for November 8, 2005, for the
purpose of reducing the 4B sales tax created pursuant to the
Development Corporation Act of 1979, Texas Revised Civil Statutes
Article 5190.6, allocated to the Richland Hills Economic Development
Corporation from one-half of one percent (0.5%) tonne-eighth of one
percent (0.125%), the creation of a Richland Hills Crime Control and
• Prevention District, and the adoption of a proposed local sales tax to
fund such district equal to three-eighths of one percent (0.375%).
Mayor Stroder requested a motion to delay discussion on the item until the
Temporary Board of Directors could present a motion.
MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Davis, and seconded by
Councilmember Ritter, to delay discussion on the motion until the
Temporary Board of Directors can present a motion. The motion
carried by a vote of 5-0.
6. APPROVAL OF A JOINT RESOLUTION AND ORDER TO CALL AN ELECTION
WITH COMBINED BALLOT FOR NOVEMBER 8, 2005, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
REDUCING THE 4B SALES TAX ALLOCATED TO THE RICHLAND HILLS
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND THE CREATION OF A
CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT AND THE ADOPTION OF A
PROPOSED LOCAL SALES TAX TO FUND SUCH DISTRICT
Director Starnes introduced the item and requested a motion.
MOTION: A motion was made by Director Strain, and seconded by Director
. Spieker, to approve a joint resolution and orderto call an election with
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combined ballot pursuant to Section 321.409 of the Texas Tax Code,
as newly amended, for November 8, 2005, for the purpose of
reducing the 4B sales tax created pursuant to the Development
Corporation Act of 1979, Texas Revised Civil Statutes Article 5190.6,
allocated to the Richland Hills Economic Development Corporation
from one-half of one percent (0.5%) to one-eighth of one percent
(0.125%), the creation of a Richland Hills Crime Control and
Prevention District, and the adoption of a proposed local sales tax to
fund such district equal to three-eighths of one percent (0.375%).
Director Starnes deferred the item to Mayor Stroder to conduct any discussion by
the City Council and the Temporary Board of Directors. No discussion occurred.
VOTE ON MOTION
BY CITY COUNCIL: The motion carried by a vote of 5-0.
(Resolution 235-05)
VOTE ON MOTION BY TEMPORARY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS: The motion carried by a vote of 7-0.
(Resolution 002-05)
7. ADJOURN
There begin no further business, Mayor Stroder and Director Starnes adjourned the
joint meeting at 7:10 p.m.
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elda S. Stroder, Mayor
City of Richland Hills
John Starnes, Director, Temporary Board
Crime Control and Prevention District
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