City Council Regular Meeting
** Revised **
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, commemoration event, election campaigning, appointment process and rules of procedure for boards and commissions, and pending or contemplated litigation or a settlement offer for the following cases: • Flynn v. Haltom City Economic Development Corporation • Darrell Ford v. City of Haltom City • Ponderosa Mobile Home Park Section 551.072 –Real Property - Deliberation regarding the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property, and property owned or leased by the City. Section 551.087 –Economic Development – Regarding financial or other incentives to a business prospect. • Review and discuss items on the Regular Agenda of February 10, 2025
REGULAR SESSION - 7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Troy Dunn
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.
PROCLAMATION(S)/RECOGNITION(S)/PRESENTATION(S) - None
EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARDS - None
REPORTS - None
CONSENT AGENDA
1. MINUTES
Consideration and/or action regarding approval of the Minutes of the January 13 and January 27, 2025 Regular Meetings. (I. Rodriguez)
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. 2ND READING (G. Van Nieuwenhuize)
REGULAR AGENDA
ORDINANCES
3. ORDINANCE NO. 2025-002-03 - BUDGET AMENDMENT
CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING and 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. 2ND READING (S. Johnson)
RESOLUTION(S)
4. RESOLUTION NO. R-2025-004-01 – Calling for Special Election
Consideration and/or action regarding approval of Resolution No. R-2025-004-01 calling for a Special Election to be held on May 3, 2025; providing procedures for the conduct of the election. (I. Rodriguez)
5. RESOLUTION NO. R-2025-005-10 - Acceptance of a Grant
Consideration and/or action regarding approval of Resolution No. 2025-005-10 authorizing the acceptance of a grant from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) through the Conservation License Plate (CLP) program for Fish Habitat Development for North Park. (C. Pruitt)
OTHER BUSINESS
6. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
Consideration and/or action to approve a Facilities Agreement with the owners of Callaway Place Addition: Lot 5 of Block 1, for the development of this lot. (G. Van Nieuwenhuize)
7. EASEMENT AND RIGHT-OF-WAY DEDICATION
Consideration and/or action to dedicate easement and right-of-way to Oncor Electric Delivery Company for the installation and maintenance of underground distribution lines and surface mounted equipment necessary to support the underground distribution lines. (G. Van Nieuwenhuize)
8. PROPOSAL AND CONTRACT (Piggyback Agreement)
Consideration and/or action to piggyback off of the City of North Richland Hills’ Construction Agreement for 21-012 Bond Street Asphalt/Subgrade Improvements Services with Texas Materials Group, Inc. dba Texas Bit. (G. Van Nieuwenhuize)
9. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS) INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT (ILA)
Consideration and/or action to approve EMS Interlocal Agreement between the City of Haltom City and the City of Fort Worth. (B. Jacobs)
CITY STAFF REPORTS
10. CODE ENFORCEMENT - (C. Rozanc)
11. SENIOR CENTER - SIGNAGE (C. Pruitt)
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
12. Consideration and/or action to approve items to be placed on future agendas.
BOARDS / COMMISSIONS / COMMITTEES
13. RESIGNATION OF BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/COMMITTEES
Consider approval of a resignation of a Board/Commission/Committee Member(s).
14. APPOINTMENTS/REAPPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/COMMITTEES
Consider approval regarding appointments to Boards/Commissions/Committees. Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Don Copper appoints Amy West (Place 5) to the Fire Service Board.
EXCUSED ABSENCE OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
15. ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS
Consideration regarding excused absences of Council Members according to Article III, Sec. 3.07 (a). Attendance Requirements of the Haltom City Charter.
RECONVENE TO REGULAR SESSION
16. 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 7TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 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, TRMC
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: February 7, 2025