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, appointments process and rules of procedure for boards and commissions, drone regulations, New Trinity Cemetery maintenance, and pending or contemplated litigation or a settlement offer for the following cases: • City of Haltom City v. Pecos HFC • Ponderosa Mobile Home Park 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 551.087 – Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations – Deliberation regarding financial or other incentives to a business prospect. Project BC. ANNOUNCEMENTS/EVENTS – Displayed on a Scrolling Banner during executive session.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION/WORKSESSION - 6:45 p.m.
1. QUIET ZONES - Haltom Road & UPRR and Glenview Drive & UPRR (G. Van Nieuwenhuize)
Public Works staff will provide an update on the status of Quiet Zones at the Union Pacific Railroad's at-grade crossings at Glenview Drive and at Haltom Road.
2. FOOD TRUCK - ORDINANCE NO. O-2021-008-15 & O-2023-022-15 (R. Briggs)
REGULAR SESSION - CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M.
INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Mayor Pro Tem, DON COOPER
VISITOR / CITIZENS FORUM
This time is for persons to address the Council on agenda items, except items scheduled for public hearings, which have separate comment periods. Speakers may also discuss matters not on the agenda. Please submit a Speaker’s Request Form to the City Secretary and follow the instructions listed. The Council cannot discuss, debate, or take formal action on non-agenda topics presented, as doing so would violate open meetings law requirements.
REPORTS
3. SINGLE AUDIT REPORT
Auditor's review of Haltom City Single Audit Report (S. Wilson)
4. FINANCIAL REPORT - 1st Quarter
Review of the 1st Quarter Financial Report as of December 31, 2025 (H. Qaddoura)
5. INVESTMENT REPORT - 1st Quarter
Review of the 4th Quarter Investment Report as of December 31, 2025 (E. Loftis)
CONSENT AGENDA
6. MINUTES
Consideration and/or action regarding approval of the Minutes of the February 23, 2026 Regular Meetings. (I. Rodriguez)
7. BUDGET CALENDAR
Annual Budget Calendar for the adoption of Fiscal 2026-2027 Haltom City Budget
REGULAR AGENDA
8. ORDINANCE NO. O-2026-001-15 Z-010-25 Rezoning 5925 East Belknap Street (1ST Reading)
CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING and/or action on the first reading of an ordinance for the application of the City of Haltom City for a zone change from “C-5” Commercial District to “C-3” Commercial District on the Allen Addition – Haltom City, Lot 1, Block 1, being approximately 2.0359 acres of land, locally known as 5925 East Belknap Street. (G. Batchelor)
9. ORDINANCE NO. O-2026-002-15 Z-011-25 Rezoning 5959 East Belknap Street (1ST Reading)
CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING and/or action on the first reading of an ordinance for the application of the City of Haltom City for a zone change from “C-5” Commercial District to “C-3” Commercial District on the Brooks Addition, Lot 1, Block 1, being approximately 0.6899 acres of land, locally known as 5959 East Belknap Street. (G. Batchelor)
10. AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION BID B2026-312-001 Haltom Road Quiet Zone Grade Crossing for the Union Pacific Railroad
Consideration and/or action to award Construction Bid No. B2026-312-001 for the Haltom Road Quiet Zone Grade Crossings for the Union Pacific Railroad to Cole Construction, Inc. in the amount of $356,089.00. (A. Permenter)
11. FACILITIES AGREEMENT Watauga Addition (Block 33: Lot 1R)
Consideration and/or action to approve a Facilities Agreement for the development of Lot 1R of Block 33 in the Watauga Addition. (G. Van Nieuwenhuize)
12. AMENDMENT TO A FACILITIES AGREEMENT Baker Fossil Creek Addition (Block 1: Lots 1 & 2)
Consideration and/or action to approve an amendment to the Facilities Agreement for the Baker Fossil Creek Addition Block 1, Lots 1 & 2 with Jefferson Baker, LLC. (G. Van Nieuwenhuize)
13. AMENDMENT TO AN ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT Midway Road Reconstruction Project
Consideration and/or approval of an amendment to the Engineering Services Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates in the amount of $60,000.00 for the Midway Road Reconstruction Project. (G. Van Nieuwenhuize)
CITY STAFF REPORTS
14. FRANCHISE UTILITIES - Policy/Resolution/Ordinance in regards to excessive line slack and discarded infrastructure. (G. Van Nieuwenhuize)
Public Works staff will update Council in regards to how some cities are handling excessive line slack and discarded franchise utility infrastructure.
15. BAT HOUSES (C. Pruitt)
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Consideration and/or possible action to approve items to be placed on future agendas.
16. ACTION(S) TAKEN.
BOARDS / COMMISSIONS / COMMITTEES
• RESIGNATIONS – Consider approval of resignations. • APPOINTMENTS/REAPPOINTMENTS – Consider approval regarding appointments/reappointments.
17. ACTION(S) TAKEN
EXCUSED ABSENCE OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
Consideration regarding excused absences of Council Members according to Article III, Sec. 3.07 (a), attendance requirement of the Haltom City Charter.
18. ACTION TAKEN.
EXECUTIVE SESSION - Reconvene to Regular Session
Take any action deemed necessary as a result of the Executive Session
19. ACTION(S) TAKEN.
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 3rd DAY OF MARCH 2026, AT 6:00 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 _____________________________, 2026.
Name:____________________________________________ Title: ________________________________________________
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Date Posted: March 3, 2026