City of Portland
1. Call to order
2. Invocation and pledge:
3. Presentations and special reports:
a. Cable television franchise violations: Randy Wright, Director of Public Safety, will present a status report on recent cable television franchise violations.
4.
Citizens to be heard on items not appearing on the agenda
B. General action items, resolutions and ordinances
5. Minutes: The City Council will consider the minutes of the February 17, 2004 regular workshop and meeting.
6. Public hearing: The City Council will conduct a public hearing to solicit comments from citizens and other interested parties concerning a request from Senovio Barrera to rezone the property at 1315 Wildcat Drive (Lot 1, Block 2, Portland Place Unit 2) from “special permit” to “professional office district.”
7. Ordinance rezoning property at 1315 Wildcat Drive: The City Council will consider the first reading of an ordinance rezoning the property at 1315 Wildcat Drive (Lot 1, Block 2, Portland Place Unit 2) from “special permit” to “professional office district.”
8. Public hearing: The City Council will conduct a public hearing to solicit comments from citizens and other interested parties concerning 21% rate reductions for electric transmission and distribution provided by the AEP Texas Central Company, Limited Partnership.
9. Ordinance reducing electric transmission and distribution rates: The City Council will consider the first reading of an ordinance reducing the electric transmission and distribution rates by 21%.
10. Venue project bids: The City Council will consider venue project (swim facility and festival site improvements) bids received on January 27, 2004.
11. Finance plan: Consideration and approval of a finance flan for the waterworks and sewer system projects and authorizing staff and consultants to proceed with document preparation (agenda item designed by financial advisor).
12. Wastewater work and reimbursement agreement: The City Council will consider a wastewater work and reimbursement agreement with Wal-Mart Stores Texas Limited Partnership.
13. Tax refund: The City Council will consider an Ad Valorem (property) tax refund in the amount of $19,994.21 to the H.E.B. Grocery Company.
C. ANNOUNCEMENT AND REPORTS
14. City Council announcements and reports
15.
Adjournment
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