Willis Public Notices

NOTICE OF MEETING
FOR THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE
CITY OF WILLIS, TEXAS

Notice is hereby given that a regular meeting of the governing body of the above named City will be held on the 17th of January, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Hall at 200 N. Bell Street, Willis, Texas at which time the following subjects will be discussed, to-wit:

1. Call to order the regular meeting.

2. Roll call, Pledge of Allegiance, and Invocation
I Pledge Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
Honor the Texas Flag. I pledge allegiance to thee Texas; one state under God, one and indivisible.

3. CITIZENS INQUIRY

4. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Consider the minutes of the previous meetings; December 20, 2011.
b. Approval of accounts payable.
c. Approval of financial statements and tax collection report.

5. NEW BUSINESS
a. Consider and approve appointment to the TIRZ board.
b. Consider and approve appointment to the Willis Economic Development Corporation.
c. Discussion of the possible water restrictions due to the drought.

6. ORDINANCES
1ST Reading
a. Consider an ordinance to amend Ordinance #10-1221 changing the number of members of the board of directors of Willis Reinvestment Zone Number One.
b. Consider an ordinance to amend Title VII Chapters 70 and 74, “Parking Schedules” Schedule I(B) designating both sides of State Highway 75 as “No Parking” zones.
Final reading
c. Consider and approve an ordinance authorizing publication of notice of intention to issue $800,000 City of Willis, Texas Certificates of Obligation, Series 2012.

7. REPORTS
Input from Council related to issues for possible inclusion on future agendas; related to issues such as (but not limited to) municipal projects, personnel, public property, development, and other city/public business.

8. Adjourn.

Dated this 13th day of January, 2012.

CITY OF WILLIS, TEXAS

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Brenda Burns, City Secretary

I, the undersigned authority, do hereby certify that the above Notice of meeting of the governing body of the above named City Council is a true and correct copy of said Notice and that I posted a true and correct copy of said Notice on the bulletin board, at the City Hall of said City in Willis, Texas a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times, and said Notice was posted on January 13, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. and remained so posted continuously for at least 72 hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting.

Dated this the 13th day of January, 2012.

CITY OF WILLIS, TEXAS

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Brenda Burns, City Secretary

The City Council for the City of Willis reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any of the matters listed above as authorized by Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney); 551.072 (Deliberation about Real Property); 551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts & Donations); 551.074 (Personnel Matters); 551.076 (Deliberation about Security Devices; and 551.086 (Economic Development).

It is the policy of the City of Willis to afford disabled persons maximum access to all public meetings. The City of Willis will make reasonable accommodations to address the needs of persons with vision or hearing impairments or other disabilities, including the provision of readers or sign language interpreters when requested reasonably in advance.