• Final reading of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute project agreements with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Wallace Unit in Colorado City.
• Final reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 13, Article 10 - 163, Section 13-46 through 13-57, regulating junked vehicles in order to align the definition of junked vehicle with that in state law and amending notice procedures for abatement of junked vehicle nuisances.
• Acceptance of McMahon-Wrinkle Airport Development Board minutes for the March 20 meeting.
• Emergency ordinance canvassing the returns and declaring the results of the May 10 General Election. Also, administration of the oaths of office for the District 1 and District 3 council members.
• Approval of a tax abatement agreement with Western Motels Inc. dba Best Western Inn and authorizing the mayor to execute the agreement.
• First reading of an ordinance amending ordinance No. 2812007 which adopted the annual budget for the city fiscal year beginning Oct. 1, 2007, and ending Sept. 20, 2008, providing for increasing the general fund budget for the purpose of purchasing property from the Texas Department of State Health Services.
• Approval of a change order to existing contract with Utility Service Company as part of the Water Reservoir Bond Project.
• First reading of an ordinance approving a final plat of Payal Hotel Enterprises Inc. Subdivision, described as a 2.107 acre tract out of the SE/4 of Section 26, Block 33, T-1-N, T&P RR Co. Survey.
• Approval of a Solid Waste Interlocal Agreement with Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission and authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement.
• First reading of an ordinance assessing impound fees and administrative fees to reimburse the city for the cost of towing vehicles associated with the Police Department towing policy as it relates to vehicles and drivers without proof of financial responsibility.
• First reading of a resolution authorizing continued participation with the steering committee of cities serviced by
• Oncor and authorizing the payment of 10 cents per capita to the steering committee to fund regulatory and related activities related to Oncor Electric Delivery.
• First reading of a resolution authorizing the auction of Howard County trustee properties to the highest bidder for cash without reservation.
• First reading of a resolution approving and adopting a curb ramp transition plan.
• First reading of an ordinance granting a partial residence homestead exemption for tax year 2008 and granting a partial residence homestead exemption to any individual who is disabled or age 65 or older.
• First reading of an ordinance providing for an additional 20 percent penalty to defray costs of collecting delinquent taxes that remain delinquent July 1 of the year in which they become delinquent.
• Emergency reading of an ordinance imposing a moratorium on applications and permitting for billboard signs in order to allow for review and consideration of new rules of electronic billboards by the Texas Transportation Commission to be effective for 180 days beginning June 1, 2008.
• First reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 13, Article 1, entitled "Unsanitary, Unsightly, Etc. Conditions on Private Premises" by renaming it "Unsanitary, Unsightly and Public Nuisance Conditions on Property," by adding definitions for abate, building, garbage, premises, and undeveloped property; declaring nuisances, making nuisance abatement authority applicable inside the city limits and within 5,000 feet outside the city limits; repealing the administrative lien fee of $100; adding additional authority to abate weeds more than 48 inches; providing notice and hearing procedures; providing for minimum and maximum penalties forfirst and subsequent offenses; and providing for severability.
• First reading of an ordinance amending Chapter l, Article 3, of the City Code entitled "Police Reserve Force" by amending Section 1-55 entitled "Basic Qualifications of Applicants" to provide that all members of the Police Reserve Force must meet TCLEOSE licensing standards for reserve officers; and by adding Section 1-68 entitled "Compensation" in order to provide that members of the Police Reserve Force shall be compensated for time spent in training for and in the performance of official duties of the Police Reserve Force.
Also during the meeting, the council is expected to meet with officials from the Big Spring Economic Development Corp. in executive session for the two agency's quarterly update.
The meeting will get under way at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in the City Council Chambers, located at 307 E. Fourth Street.