The City of Decatur will be closed on Monday, September 6th for Labor Day.  All emergency and essential functions of the city will remain operational.

Have a fun and safe Labor Day!

Cruise Nights on the Courthouse Square

Saturday, September 4th  6-8 PM

Historic Downtown Decatur

Stores and restaurants open late and streets closed to pedestrian traffic.

10$ registration per vehicle from 4-7 pm with awards to follow.  Call 940-627-6158 for more information.

CALL TO ORDER

 

MOMENT OF SILENCE

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

OPEN PUBLIC HEARING:

 

1.         RECEIVE COMMENTS ON TAX RATE INCREASE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011 AND ANNOUNCE MEETING DATE TO ADOPT THE TAX RATE (Announce September 13, 2010 as the date the tax rate will be adopted)

Held Public Hearing – no public input

CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING

 

2.         CONSIDER FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DECATUR, TEXAS ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2010, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF DECATUR, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR THE FILING OF THE BUDGET; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

First reading held

 

3.         CONSIDER FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DECATUR, TEXAS APPROVING THE APPRAISAL ROLL; LEVYING AD VALOREM TAXES FOR 2010 AT $0.64 PER ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ASSESSED VALUATION OF ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS TO PROVIDE REVENUES FOR CURRENT EXPENSES AND INTEREST AND SINKING FUND REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING FOR AN INCREASE IN TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS; PROVIDING FOR THE TAX RATE TO RAISE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ON A $100,000 HOME BY APPROXIMATELY $21.40; PROVIDING DUE AND DELINQUENT DATES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (ANNOUNCE SEPTEMBER 13^TH AS SCHEDULED DATE TO ADOPT THE TAX RATE)

First reading held

            Planning and Zoning Report: 

 

4.         HEAR AND TAKE ACTION ON VARIANCE APPLICATION 2010-09—ROD TOWNSEND’S’ REQUEST, ON BEHALF OF THE DECATUR INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, FOR A VARIANCE FROM THE CITY OF DECATUR SIGN ORDINANCE SPECIFICALLY REGARDING THE PERMITTING OF ELECTRONIC MESSAGE BOARDS ON DISD CAMPUSES NOT LOCATED ON FM 51 AND US HWY BUSINESS 380.  THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IS GENERALLY DESCRIBED AS YOUNG ELEMENTARY, LOCATED AT 379 BUCHANAN ROAD, DECATUR, TEXAS.

Approved

 

5.         HEAR AND TAKE ACTION ON VARIANCE APPLICATION 2010-10—ROD TOWNSEND’S’ REQUEST, ON BEHALF OF THE DECATUR INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, FOR A VARIANCE FROM THE CITY OF DECATUR SIGN ORDINANCE SPECIFICALLY REGARDING THE PERMITTING OF ELECTRONIC MESSAGE BOARDS ON DISD CAMPUSES NOT LOCATED ON FM 51 AND US HWY BUSINESS 380 AND IN A SINGLE-FAMILY-1 (SF-1) ZONING DISTRICT. THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IS GENERALLY DESCRIBED AS RANN ELEMENTARY AND IS LOCATED AT 1300 DEER PARK ROAD, DECATUR, TEXAS.

Approved

6.         HEAR AND TAKE ACTION ON VARIANCE APPLICATION 2010-11—ROD TOWNSEND’S’ REQUEST, ON BEHALF OF THE DECATUR INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, FOR A VARIANCE FROM THE CITY OF DECATUR SIGN ORDINANCE SPECIFICALLY REGARDING THE PERMITTING OF ELECTRONIC MESSAGE BOARDS ON DISD CAMPUSES NOT LOCATED ON FM 51 AND US HWY BUSINESS 380. THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IS GENERALLY DESCRIBED AS CARSON ELEMENTARY AND IS LOCATED AT 2100 BUSINESS 287 S., DECATUR, TEXAS.

Approved

 

7.         HEAR AND TAKE ACTION ON VARIANCE APPLICATION 2010-12—ROD TOWNSEND’S’ REQUEST, ON BEHALF OF THE DECATUR INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, FOR A VARIANCE FROM THE CITY OF DECATUR SIGN ORDINANCE SPECIFICALLY REGARDING THE PERMITTING OF ELECTRONIC MESSAGE BOARDS ON DISD CAMPUSES NOT LOCATED ON FM 51 AND US HWY BUSINESS 380 AND IN A SINGLE-FAMILY-1 (SF-1) ZONING DISTRICT. THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IS GENERALLY DESCRIBED AS MCCARROLL MIDDLE SCHOOL-6TH GRADE CAMPUS AND IS LOCATED AT 1200 EAGLE DRIVE, DECATUR, TEXAS.

Approved

 

8.         HEAR AND TAKE ACTION ON VARIANCE APPLICATION 2010-13—ROD TOWNSEND’S’ REQUEST, ON BEHALF OF THE DECATUR INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, FOR A VARIANCE FROM THE CITY OF DECATUR SIGN ORDINANCE SPECIFICALLY REGARDING THE PERMITTING OF ELECTRONIC MESSAGE BOARDS ON DISD CAMPUSES NOT LOCATED ON FM 51 AND US HWY BUSINESS 380 AND IN A SINGLE-FAMILY ZONING-1 (SF-1) DISTRICT. THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IS GENERALLY DESCRIBED AS MCCARROLL MIDDLE SCHOOL AND IS LOCATED AT 1201 W. THOMPSON, DECATUR, TEXAS.

Approved

 

9.         HEAR AND TAKE ACTION ON VARIANCE APPLICATION 2010-14—ROD TOWNSEND’S’ REQUEST, ON BEHALF OF THE DECATUR INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, FOR A VARIANCE FROM THE CITY OF DECATUR SIGN ORDINANCE SPECIFICALLY REGARDING THE PERMITTING OF ELECTRONIC MESSAGE BOARDS ON DISD CAMPUSES NOT LOCATED ON FM 51 AND US HWY BUSINESS 380. THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IS GENERALLY DESCRIBED AS THE DECATUR HIGH SCHOOL AND IS LOCATED AT 750 EAGLE SUMMITT DRIVE, DECATUR, TEXAS.

Approved

 

10.       CONSIDER AN INTERLOCAL COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN PARKER COUNTY, TEXAS AND CITY OF DECATUR, TEXAS

Approved

11.       CONSIDER SHERIFF’S POSSE REQUEST TO CONDUCT THEIR RODEO PARADE ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2010 AT 11:00 A.M. (this item was tabled at the August 23, 2010 meeting)

Approved to start at 12:00 p.m.

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

The 2011 Full Propsed Budget is now available on this website.  Simply click on the "2011 Budget" link in the menu on the left side of the page.