City Council Regular Meeting
CALL TO ORDER (General Comments) - 6:00 P.M.
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, sign regulations, intergovernmental correspondence, appointment process of boards and commissions, 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 • Ponderosa Mobile Home Park Section 551.072 – Deliberation about Real Property - Regarding the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property, and property owned or leased by the City. Section 551.074 – Personnel Matters- Deliberation regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, or duties of the City Manager. Section 551.087 – Economic Development Negotiations – Deliberation regarding financial or other incentives to a business prospect. • Review and discuss items on the Regular Agenda of January 27, 2025
REGULAR SESSION - CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M.
INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Scott Lindgren
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 - Displayed on a Scrolling Banner during executive session.
PRESENTATION - Contest: Neighborhood Christmas Decoration Winners
RECOGNITIONS AWARDS
Fire Department – Morgan Cudd and Justin Bradshaw (B. Jacobs)
EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARDS
REPORTS
1. 1 St Quarterly Report
Haltom City Police (C. Phillips)
REGULAR AGENDA
ORDINANCES
2. Ordinance No. 2025-001-11- Sewer Rates Schedule
Consideration and/or action regarding the approval of Ordinance No. 2025-001-11 which amends Section 98-110: “Sewer Rates Schedule” of Article III, “Sewer Service” of Chapter 98, “Water and Sewers” of the City’s Code of Ordinances. 1st Reading (G. Van Nieuwenhuize)
3. Ordinance No. 2025-002-03 - Budget Amendment
Consideration and/or action regarding the approval of Ordinance No. 2025-002-03 amending the city’s budget for the fiscal year beginning on October 1, 2024, and ending on September 30, 2025, by providing for the creation of new budgeted employment positions within the city. 1st Reading (S. Johnson)
OTHER BUSINESS
4. Agreement
Consideration and/or action to approve a Microsoft Government Enterprise Agreement with SoftwareOne. (D. Klopfenstein)
5. Change Order No. 1
Consideration and/or action regarding the approval of Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $73,052.75 to the Paving, Drainage, & Utility Reconstruction Improvements for Ray Drive & Ray Court Project. (G. Van Nieuwenhuize)
CITY STAFF REPORTS
Floodplain – (G. Van Nieuwenhuize) Ordinance – Violations Initiative (C. Phillips)
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
6. Consideration and/or action to approve items to be placed on future agendas.
BOARDS / COMMISSIONS / COMMITTEES
7. Resignations of Board/Commission/Committee Member - Consider approval of the resignations of Board/Commission/Committee Members.
8. Appointment/Reappointment to Boards/Commissions/Committees - Consider approval regarding appointments to Boards/Commissions/Committees.
Councilmember Troy Dunn appoints Cecilia Long (Place 5) to the Beautification Board.
EXCUSED ABSENCE OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
9. 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
See Posting on Page One (1) of Agenda.
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 24th DAY OF JANUARY 2025, AT 5:00 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.
Name:____________________________________________ Title: ________________________________________________
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Date Posted: January 24, 2025