1. Executive Session: Pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, Sec. 551.071, Sec. 551.072, Sec. 551.073, Sec. 551.074, Sec. 551.076, Sec. 551.087 and Sec. 418.0183 (f) and 418.106 (d) & (e) of the Texas Government Code (Texas Disaster Act). Refer to posted list attached hereto and incorporated herein. 2. FY 2021 Budget Overview 3. Discuss items and presentations listed on tonight’s City Council Agenda.
All items listed below are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted with one motion. There will be no separate discussion of the consent agenda items, unless a Councilmember or citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in its normal sequence. Approval of the consent agenda authorizes the City Manager to implement each item in accordance with staff recommendations. A. Approve minutes from the July 27, 2020 City Council Regular Meeting B. Approve and adopt the 2020 Certified Tax Roll (Fiscal Year 2021/Tax Year 2020) C. Approve designation of officer or employee responsible for complying with Section 26.04 of the Tax Code
ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS AND OTHER RELATED ITEMS Consider Resolution No. 527-20 calling the General Election for Mayor, City Council Place 2, and City Council Place 4 to be held on November 3, 2020
CONTRACTS, AGREEMENTS, BID AWARDS AND OTHER RELATED ITEMS Consider a contract amendment with Steele & Freeman for the construction of the new fire station with a Guaranteed Maximum Price of $5,445,843
8. COMMUNITY INTEREST ITEMS This is a standing item on the agenda of every regular meeting of the City Council. (The Texas Open Meetings Act effective September 1, 2009, provides that "a quorum of the city council may receive from municipal staff, and a member of the governing body may make, a report regarding items of community interest during a council meeting without having given notice of the subject of the report, provided no action is taken or discussed." The Open Meetings Act does not allow Council to discuss an item concerning pending City Council business unless it is specifically, appropriately posted on the agenda.) An "item of community interest" includes the following: • information regarding holiday schedules; • honorary recognitions of city officials, employees, or other citizens; • reminders about upcoming events sponsored by the city or other entity that is scheduled to be attended by a city official or city employee; and • announcements involving imminent public health and safety threats to the city 10. ADJOURNMENT
Aug 10, 2020 Work Session & City Council
1. Executive Session: Pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, Sec. 551.071, Sec. 551.072, Sec. 551.073, Sec. 551.074, Sec. 551.076, Sec. 551.087 and Sec. 418.0183 (f) and 418.106 (d) & (e) of the Texas Government Code (Texas Disaster Act). Refer to posted list attached hereto and incorporated herein. 2. FY 2021 Budget Overview 3. Discuss items and presentations listed on tonight’s City Council Agenda.
All items listed below are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted with one motion. There will be no separate discussion of the consent agenda items, unless a Councilmember or citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in its normal sequence. Approval of the consent agenda authorizes the City Manager to implement each item in accordance with staff recommendations. A. Approve minutes from the July 27, 2020 City Council Regular Meeting B. Approve and adopt the 2020 Certified Tax Roll (Fiscal Year 2021/Tax Year 2020) C. Approve designation of officer or employee responsible for complying with Section 26.04 of the Tax Code
ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS AND OTHER RELATED ITEMS Consider Resolution No. 527-20 calling the General Election for Mayor, City Council Place 2, and City Council Place 4 to be held on November 3, 2020
CONTRACTS, AGREEMENTS, BID AWARDS AND OTHER RELATED ITEMS Consider a contract amendment with Steele & Freeman for the construction of the new fire station with a Guaranteed Maximum Price of $5,445,843
8. COMMUNITY INTEREST ITEMS This is a standing item on the agenda of every regular meeting of the City Council. (The Texas Open Meetings Act effective September 1, 2009, provides that "a quorum of the city council may receive from municipal staff, and a member of the governing body may make, a report regarding items of community interest during a council meeting without having given notice of the subject of the report, provided no action is taken or discussed." The Open Meetings Act does not allow Council to discuss an item concerning pending City Council business unless it is specifically, appropriately posted on the agenda.) An "item of community interest" includes the following: • information regarding holiday schedules; • honorary recognitions of city officials, employees, or other citizens; • reminders about upcoming events sponsored by the city or other entity that is scheduled to be attended by a city official or city employee; and • announcements involving imminent public health and safety threats to the city 10. ADJOURNMENT