City Council Regular Meeting
CALL TO ORDER (General Comments)
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Section 551.071 – Consultation with Attorney - The City Council reserves the right to adjourn into Executive Session at any time during the course of this meeting to seek legal advice from the City Attorney about any matters listed on the agenda, open meetings, open records, code of ethics and conflicts of interest, and pending or contemplated litigation or a settlement offer for the following cases: • Burkett Media v. City of Haltom City • Flynn v. Haltom City Economic Development Corporation. • Darrell Ford v. City of Haltom City Section 551.072 – Deliberation about Real Property - Deliberation regarding the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property, and property owned or leased by the City. Section 551.074 – Personnel - Deliberation appointments of board and commissions. Section 551.087 – Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations – Deliberation regarding financial or other incentives to a business prospect.
WORKSESSION - 6:45 p.m.
• Presentation: Heritage Village Development (J. Pitstick) • Review and discuss items on the Regular Agenda of January 13, 2025
REGULAR SESSION - CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M.
INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Ollie Anderson
VISITOR / CITIZENS FORUM
This time is for any person to address the Council on any item that is posted on the agenda, except for items posted as public hearings which allow persons to speak when that agenda item is called. This is also the time for persons to speak to the Council about any matters that are not posted on the agenda. Please submit a completed Speaker’s Request Form to the City Secretary and follow the instructions listed on the form. The Council cannot discuss, debate, or take formal action on any non-agenda issue brought forth, as it is not a posted agenda item in accordance with the open meetings law.
ANNOUNCEMENTS / EVENTS
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PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
Recognition Award - Carter BloodCare, presenting an award to the Haltom City Senior Center
PRESENTATION(S)
• Contest: Neighborhood Christmas Decoration Winners – C. Pruitt • Fundraisers: Two scholarship drives for Haltom High School girls by Haltom Chapter 982, Order of the Eastern Star. (L. Thompson) • Gratitude: Thank you to everyone who supported the 2025 calendar sales! Proceeds included a check presentation to the Haltom City Senior Center from the Haltom City Senior Paint Class on behalf of the Haltom City Senior Paint Slingers. Sponsored by TotalEngergies E&P Barnett USA LLC. (L. Thompson).
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Minutes
Consideration and/or action regarding approval of the Minutes of the December 9, 2024, Regular Meeting. (I. Rodriguez)
2. 3. Ordinance No. O-2024-027-15 – CUP-006-24
Consideration and/or action to approve the application of David Barber for a Conditional Use Permit for Office Warehouse and for Contractor’s Office (w/shop and garage) uses in the “C-3” Commercial District, containing approximately 0.73 acres of land, on Block 32, West 160’ of Lot 4, 5 and 6 of the Meadow Oaks Addition – Haltom, locally known as 3227 Rita Lane. 2nd Reading. (G. Batchelor)
3. 4. Ordinance No. O-2024-028-15 – CUP-007-24
Consideration and/or action to approve the application of David Barber for a Conditional Use Permit for Office Warehouse and for Contractor’s Office (w/shop and garage) uses in the “C-3” Commercial District, containing approximately 1.4348 acres of land, on Block 15, Lot 3 of the Meadow Oaks Addition – Haltom, locally known as 3220 Haltom Road. 2nd Reading. (G. Batchelor)
4. 5. Ordinance No. O-2024-029-15 – CUP-008-24
Consideration and/or action to approve the application of David Barber for a Conditional Use Permit for Office Warehouse and for Contractor’s Office (w/shop and garage) uses in the “C-3” Commercial District, containing approximately 0.73 acres of land, on W126.5’ of Lots 1, 2, and 3, Block 32, Meadow Oaks Addition – Haltom, locally known as 5126 Broadway Avenue. 2nd Reading. (G. Batchelor)
5. 6. Ordinance No. O-2024-025-15 – Z-003-24
Consideration and/or action to approve the application of David Barber for a zone change request from “C-4” Commercial district to “C-3” Commercial District located on Block 32, West 160’ of Lot 4, 5 and 6, Meadow Oaks Addition – Haltom, being approximately 0.73 acres of land, locally known as 3227 Rita Lane. 2nd Reading. (G. Batchelor)
6. 7. Ordinance No. O-2024-026-15 – Z-004-24
Consideration and/or action to approve the application of David Barber for a zone change request from “C-2” Commercial district to “C-3” Commercial District located on Block 15, Lot 3 of the Meadow Oaks Addition – Haltom, being approximately 1.4348 acres of land, locally known as 3220 Haltom Road. 2nd Reading. (G. Batchelor)
REGULAR AGENDA
ORDINANCE(S)
7. 8. Ordinance No. – O-2024-030-15 – Z-005-24
Conduct a public hearing and consideration and/or action on the application of Joyce Engler Walters and David Engler, for a zone change request from “C-3” Commercial District to “MF-2” Multifamily Residential District located on located at the southern portion of the Alexander Hood Survey, Abstract 682, Tract 2, James M. Robinson Survey, Abstract 1346, Tract 1A & Green B. Stanley Survey, Abstract 1378, Tracts 5B1 & 5B2, being the majority of the 15.2749 acres of land and specifically 12.331 acres of land excluding the southwest corner of the tract that is currently zoned “C-3” Commercial, the property is bound by High Pointe Drive to the North, North East Loop 820 to the South, Haltom Road to the West and High Pointe Drive to the East, locally known as 4909 North East Loop 820. 1st Reading. (G. Batchelor)
RESOLUTION(S)
8. 9. Resolution No. R-2025-001-01
Conduct a public hearing and consideration and/or action regarding approval of Resolution No. R-2025-001-01 requesting a referendum on the continuation of the Haltom City Crime Control and Prevention District. (I. Rodriguez)
9. 10. Resolution No. R-2025-002-01 – May 2025 General Election
Consideration and/or action regarding approval of Resolution No. R-2025-002-01 calling for a general election to be held on May 3, 2025, for the offices of mayor, city council place 1, city council place 2, and city council place 7; approving a joint election agreement with Tarrant County; providing procedures for the conduct of the election. (I. Rodriguez)
10. Resolution No. R-2025-003-03 - Amending Fee Schedule
Consideration and/or action regarding approval of Resolution No. R-2025-003-03 amending the Fee Schedule of Appendix C of the Code of Ordinance
OTHER BUSINESS
11. Development Agreement
Consideration and/or action to approve a Facilities Agreement with the owners of Callaway Place Addition, Block 1, for the construction of a private access roadway and underlying public infrastructure within the Callaway Place Addition and the Fossil Ridge, Phase III, Addition. (G. Van Nieuwenhuize)
12. Property For Sale
Consideration and/or action regarding an offer to purchase city owned properties located at the 5000 block of Bernice Street as described in the public notices. (R. Phelps)
13. City Property
Discussion and possible action regarding city owned property, specifically located at 5024 Broadway Avenue. (R. Phelps)
CITY STAFF REPORTS
14. North Park Update - (C. Pruitt)
15. Tree Bole and Nuisance Cart Ordinance Update - (J. Steele)
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
16. Consideration and/or action to approve item to be placed on future agendas.
BOARDS / COMMISSIONS / COMMITTEES
17. Resignation of Boards/Commissions/Committees Members.
Consider approval of the resignations of Board/Commission/Committee Members.
— A. Fire Service Board - Francesca Gum
18. Appointment/Reappointment to Boards/Commissions/Committee Members
Consider approval regarding appointment to Boards/Commissions/Committees.
EXCUSED ABSENCE OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
19. Attendance Requirements
Consideration regarding excused absences of Council Members according to Article III, Sec. 3.07 (a). Attendance Requirements of the Haltom City Charter.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
RECONVENE TO REGULAR SESSION
Take any action deemed necessary as a result of the Executive Session
ADJOURNMENT
CERTIFICATION
I, IMELDA RODRIGUEZ, CITY SECRETARY OF THE CITY OF HALTOM CITY, TEXAS, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE AGENDA WAS POSTED ON THE OFFICIAL BULLETIN BOARDS IN CITY HALL ON THIS THE 9th DAY OF JANUARY 2025, AT 12:30 P.M., WHICH IS A PLACE READILY ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ALL TIMES AND THAT SAID NOTICE WAS POSTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 551, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE.
IMELDA B. RODRIGUEZ, CITY SECRETARY
I CERTIFY THAT THE ATTACHED NOTICE AND AGENDA OF ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL WAS REMOVED BY ME FROM THE CITY HALL BULLETIN BOARD ON ________ DAY OF _____________________________, 2025.
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Date Posted: January 9, 2025