A G E N D A

A regular meeting of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Waxahachie, Texas to be held in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 401 S. Rogers on Monday, August 20, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.

Council Members: Joe Jenkins, Mayor

Ron Wilkinson, Mayor Pro Tem

Chuck Beatty, Councilman

Joe Gallo, Councilman

N.B. “Buck” Jordan, Councilman

1. Call to Order

2. Invocation

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Consent Agenda

All matters listed under Item 4, Consent Agenda, are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will not be separate discussion of these items. Approval of the Consent Agenda authorizes the Mayor/City Manager to execute all matters necessary to implement each item. Any item may be removed from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion and consideration by any member of the City Council

a. Minutes of regular City Council Meeting of August 6, 2007 and special City Council meeting of July 24, 2007

b. Minutes of regular Park Board meeting of July 12, 2007

c. Minutes of regular City Cemetery Board meeting of August 2, 2007

d. Minutes of regular Planning & Zoning Commission meeting of August 8, 2007

e. Minutes of regular Waxahachie Community Development Corporation meeting of August 14, 2007

f. City of Waxahachie Statement of Revenue for June 2007

g. Award bid for 780,000 garbage bags to the second lowest bidder

h. Monthly Violation Activity Statistics for July 2007

i. Fire and EMS Report for July 2007

5. First Public Hearing at 7:00 p.m. and second Public Hearing at 7:30 p.m. to consider requested annexation by James Moon, General Partner of Easthaven Realty Partners, L.P. for annexation of the following:

· An approximate 16-acre tract located at the northwest corner of the proposed Easthaven Development south of Easthaven Road

· An approximate 24-acre tract located at the southern portion of the proposed Easthaven Development northeast of Harrington Road

· A 10' wide annexation parcel within the boundary of the east, west and south property lines of the proposed Easthaven Development

6. Public Hearing on Zoning Amendment Request No. 2007-23: Request by Alan Lauhoff to change the zoning from Planned Development-79-General Retail (PD-79-GR) (8.444 acres) and General Retail (GR) 2.579 acres) to Planned Development-General Retail (PD-GR) for Park Place Professional Center for various retail uses with restrictions, located on the Northeast Corner of Park Place Blvd. and U.S. Hwy. 287, South of Indian Hills Subdivision, being 11.023 acres in the J.B. and Ann Adams Survey (ZA2007-23)

7. Consider proposed Ordinance approving Zoning Amendment Request No. 2007- 23

8. Public hearing on Zoning Amendment Request No. 2007-25: Request by Dennis L. Durrett, Plaza Dine, Inc., for Site Plan approval within Planned Development-19-General Retail (PD-19-GR) Zoning District to demolish the existing Taco Bell Restaurant and construct a new Taco Bell Prototype, to be located at 602 Hwy. 77 North, being on the East side of Hwy. 77 North, South of Whataburger, being 0.6970 acres in the John Gooch Survey. (ZA2007-25)

9. Consider Site Plan approval within Planned Development-19-General Retail (PD-19-GR) Zoning District to demolish the existing Taco Bell Restaurant and construct a new Taco Bell Prototype, to be located at 602 Hwy. 77 North, being on the East side of Hwy. 77 North, South of Whataburger, being 0.6970 acres in the John Gooch Survey. (ZA2007-25)

10. Public hearing on Zoning Amendment Request No. 2007-28: Request by Robert & Angela Glass for a Specific Use Permit within Planned Development-34-Single family-1 (PD-34-SF-1) Zoning District for the construction of a horse barn in excess of 500 square feet (50’ X 80’ = 4,000 sq. ft.) located at 121 Eagle Point Drive, being Lot 29, Block A, Crystal Cove Estates, Phase 1 (9.245 acres). (ZA2007-28)

11. Consider proposed Ordinance approving Zoning Amendment Request No. 2007- 28

12. Consider Preliminary Plat of Garden Valley Amenity Center, being .75 acres in the Garden Valley Development located on the West side of Garden Valley North of Broadhead Road – Applicant: James Harrington (PLM2007-37)

13. Consider contract with Dunkin Sims and Stoffels, Inc. for design services at the Sports Complex

14. Receive Reports from Anita Kornegay on the following:

a. Downtown Farmer’s Market

b. Visit from Robert Johnson, Economic Development Specialists for the Texas Main

Street Program

15. Consider request from Anita Kornegay for street closings for Downtown Movie and “42” Tournament.

16. Discuss the Tax Rate for the Fiscal Year 2008 Budget

17. Record the vote to “Schedule Public Hearings on the Tax Increase”

18. Consider approving contract with HDR Engineering for the Railroad Quiet Zone Improvements

19. Consider proposed Ordinance amending the Waxahachie Code of Ordinances in reference to regulations on Food and Food Handlers

20. Consider proposed Ordinance for open burning in the City to comply with State Mandates

21. Consider “Indigent Care Affiliation Agreement” between City of Waxahachie and East Texas Medical Center in reference to the EMS Subsidy Reduction Program

21. Citizens’ Petitions and Requests

22. Comments by Mayor, City Council, City Attorney and City Manager

23. Adjourn

The City Council reserves the right to go into Executive Session on any posted item.

This meeting location is wheelchair-accessible. Parking for mobility impaired persons is available. Any request for sign interpretive services must be made forty-eight hours ahead of the meeting. To make arrangements, call the City Secretary at 972/937-7330 or (TDD) 1-800-RELAY TX.