January 21, 2021 – City Council Meeting Agenda
Jan 18, 2021
CITY OF SEYMOUR
CITY COUNCIL
PUBLIC NOTICE OF OPEN MEETING
A Regular City Council Meeting will be held on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at 7:00 P.M. at the Portwood Arts and Civic Center, 800 E. Morris, Seymour, TX 76380. All notices have been duly posted in accordance and conformance with the Government Code of the State of Texas, Section 551.002(c). The City of Seymour attempts to make its meetings accessible to all its citizens. If you have need of auxiliary aids, please notify the ADA Coordinator at 889-3148, at least 48 hours in advance. The following agenda will be considered:
Call to Order, Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance led by MPT Jon Hrncirik
Announcements from Mayor Hrncirik
Questions and/or comments from citizen’s
Consent Agenda: (Items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered routine and are generally enacted in one motion. The exception to this rule is that a Council Member may request one or more items to be removed from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion and action.)
1. Consider approving the consent agenda as follows:
(a.) Approve November 30th, December 8th , & December 17, 2020 Minutes
(b.) Accept Reports
1. Monthly Investment Report
2. First Bank & Trust account report summary
3. Employee List/ Salt Fork Recreational Complex golf report
4. Supervisor reports
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
Regular meeting closes and Public hearings to begin.
2. The City of Seymour will hold their final Public hearing regarding the City of Seymour proposed electric rates as suggested by Schneider Engineering representative Steve Moffitt.
3. The City of Seymour will hold a Public hearing regarding the City of Seymour Transfer Station hours, following the guidelines of TCEQ and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for the City of Seymour.
Hours of operation will be Tuesday – Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
4. The City of Seymour will hold a Public Hearing regarding Chapter 1 – General Provisions .
5. The City of Seymour will hold a Public Hearing regarding Chapter 2- Animal Control.
6. The City of Seymour will hold a Public Hearing regarding Chapter 3- Building and Construction.
7. The City of Seymour will hold a Public Hearing regarding Chapter 4- Business and Commerce.
8. The City of Seymour will hold a Public Hearing regarding Chapter 5- Fire Protection.
Public Hearings close and an Executive Session will begin.
9. An Executive Session (closed to the public) and pursuant to Chapter 551, Texas Local Gov. Code of the State of Texas, Section §551.074; Personnel regarding Transfer Station Dept./Attendee.
Executive Session closes and Regular Meeting resumes with Agenda Item #10
10. Discuss, consider, and take action regarding deliberations from Transfer Station Executive Session.
11. Discuss, and give direction to Street Supervisor Shawn Sanchez, regarding equipment proposal from Montgomery Tractor.
12. Discuss, consider, and take action regarding update from meeting between Water/Sewer Supervisor, Council Member Brenda Miller, Royce Stallcup and TCEQ Representative, (via telephone) with questions regarding Land Lease concerns.
13. Discuss, consider, and take action regarding Seymour Shooting Range Rules as presented by Salt Fork Recreational Complex Supervisor, Todd Hrncirik.
14. Discuss, consider, and take action to take bids on wood furniture (tables, chairs, hutch) at the Salt Fork Recreational Complex.
15. Discuss, consider, and take action regarding quotes received for Portwood Art & Civic Center, regarding restroom upgrades and repairs.
16. Discuss, consider, and take action to approve Ordinance No. 2021-01, an Ordinance establishing an electric rate for the City of Seymour, and reflecting changes in the February 2021, Utility Bill through our new electric provider Lower River Colorado Authority (LCRA).
17. Discuss, consider, and take action to approve Ordinance No. 2021-03, an Ordinance re-establishing the City of Seymour Transfer Station hours, following the guidelines of TCEQ and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for the City of Seymour.
18. Discuss, consider, and give ED Director Lauren Bush approval to apply for a EMA/AFG GRANT for the Seymour Volunteer Fire Department.
19. Discuss, consider, and give ED Director Lauren Bush approval to apply for a CYBER SECURITY GRANT through NORTEX.
20. Discuss, consider, and give Lauren Bush approval to apply for the PRIDDY FOUNDATION for SEYMOUR DOWNTOWN MURAL(S).
21. Approve General Election Orders for Saturday, May 1, 2021, for the City of Seymour, Mayoral position, Council place #2 and Council place #4, for a two-year term.
22.Discuss, consider, and approve Resolution No. 1502, appointing Judges and Clerks for the City of Seymour General Election, Saturday, May 1, 2021.
23. Discuss, consider, and take action to retain the firm of Jacob and Martin, Inc., for the City of Seymour Fiscal Year 2020-2021.
24. Discuss and approve the City of Seymour account payable bills paid the month of December 2020, in the amount of $452,497.42.
REGULAR MEETING CLOSES AND EXECTUVE SESSION BEGINS
EXECUTIVE SESSION CLOSES AND THIRD EXECUTIVE SESSION BEGINS
26. An Executive Session (closed to the public) pursuant to Chapter 551, Texas Local Government of the State of Texas, Section §551.074; Personnel- Electric Consultant
EXECUTIVE SESSIONS CLOSE AND REGULAR MEETING RESUMES
27. Discuss, consider, and take action regarding deliberation from Executive Session relating to RO Plant Department/Attendee.
28. Discuss, consider and take action regarding deliberation from Executive Session relating to Electric Consultant.
29. Adjournment
I, the undersigned authority, do hereby certify the above notice of the meeting of the City Council of the City of Seymour, Texas is a true and correct copy of the said notice that I posted on the official posting place(s) at Seymour City Hall, 301 N. Washington Street, Seymour, Texas, a place of convenience and readily accessible to the public and said notice posted, Monday, the 18TH day of January 2021 at 3:00 p.m. at least 72 hours preceding the meeting time.
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Conchita Torrez, City Secretary- TRMC