City of Saginaw

City Council

Tuesday, February 4, 2025, 6:00 PM

Council Chamber

333 West McLeroy Boulevard, Saginaw,Texas 76179

In accordance with Section 551.043 of the Texas Government Code, this agenda has been posted at Saginaw City Hall, and distributed to the appropriate news media within the required time frame. All meetings of the Saginaw City Council are open to the public. Public participation and written comments are invited on all open session business items.

The Mayor and City Council request that all cell phones and pagers be turned off or set to vibrate. Members of the audience are requested to step outside to respond to a page or to conduct a phone conversation. The City Hall is wheelchair accessible and special parking is available on the east side of the building. If special accommodations are required please contact the City Secretary a minimum of 72 hours in advance at 817-232-4640.

1. Call To Order

1.A. Call To Order -- Todd Flippo, Mayor

1.B. Pledges--Pledge of Allegiance to the United States; Pledge of Allegiance to the State of Texas--"Honor the Texas Flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one State under God, one and indivisible"

1.C. Invocation--Pastor Joe Rangel, SOBA Church

1.D. Audience Participation--Anyone wishing to speak during the discussion of an item listed on the agenda must complete an audience participation form. These forms are located by the Police Chief. After completing the form, give it to the City Secretary. She will give it to the Mayor. The Mayor will call on you when that item is discussed. You will have three (3) minutes to make your comments.

2. Consent Agenda

All items listed are part of the Consent Agenda. Public hearing and review are held collectively unless opposition is presented, in which case the contested item will be heard separately.

2.A. Action regarding Minutes, January 21, 2025

2.B. Action regarding Resolution No. 2025-02, Adopting The City of Saginaw’s Americans with Disabilities Act Title II Comprehensive Evaluation and Transition Plan of the City’s Public Facilities, Services, Activities, and Programs -- Maria Hernandez, Planning Tech

2.C. Action regarding Retired Fire Equipment Donation -- Doug Spears, Fire Chief

2.D. Action regarding Agreement to Provide Professional Services between the City of Saginaw and Janice England - Gabe Reaume, City Manger

2.E. Action regarding renewal of Interlocal Agreement with Tarrant County ESD #1 for fire protection and EMS services to unincorporated areas of Tarrant County -- Doug Spears, Fire Chief

2.F. Consideration and action regarding ordinance 2025-04, adding a definition of contractor and subcontractor; Requiring every contractor to register with the city prior to performing any work--Larry Little, Chief Building Official

3. Proclamations-Presentations

3.A. Employee Recognitions/Presentations--Gabe Reaume, City Manager

4. Business

4.A. Consideration and Action regarding the Appointment for City Secretary - Melanie McManus, HR Director

4.B. Consideration and Action regarding Ordinance No. 2025-03, Calling a Bond Election to be held on May 3, 2025--Gabe Reaume, City Manager

4.C. Consideration and action regarding a proposed Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs low-income housing unit application involving a 9% Housing Tax Credit Program on behalf of Saginaw Main Apts, LP, relating to property located at 615 North Saginaw Boulevard; this item having been requested by Blue Ridge Atlantic Development, LLC. (Resolution No 2025-04)

4.D. Consideration and action regarding Agreement between the City of Saginaw and Community Link Mission, Inc. for the Operation and Promotion of the Farmer's Market at Saginaw Switchyard for 2025-2027 seasons--Whitney Berry, Community Link Mission

4.E. Consideration and action regarding Resolution No 2025-03, 2025 Work Plan--Gabe Reaume, City Manager

5. Executive Session

The City Council may take action on any Executive Session item posted.

5.A. 551.071. Texas Government Code. Consultation with Attorney. The City Council may convene in executive session to conduct a private consultation with its attorney on any legally posted agenda item, when the City Council seeks the advice of its attorney about pending or contemplated litigation, a settlement offer; or on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the provisions of Chapter 551, including the following items:

5.B. Any posted item

6. Adjournment

6.A. Adjournment--Todd Flippo, Mayor

Date Posted: ______________________________  Time: ________________________________ By: ____________________________

Date Retrieved: ___________________________  Time: ________________________________ By: ____________________________

Date Posted: January 30, 2025