City of Saginaw

City Council

Tuesday, February 18, 2025, 6:00 PM

Council Chamber

333 West McLeroy Boulevard, Saginaw,Texas 76179

** Revised **

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

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

1B. 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"

1C. Invocation--Dr. Mark Towns, First Baptist Church

1D. 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.

2A. Action Regarding an Emergency Medical Services Inter-Local Agreement with the City of Fort Worth -- Doug Spears, Fire Chief

2B. Action Regarding Renewal of the AA Wrecker Contract for Police towing--Russell Ragsdale, Police Chief

2C. Action Regarding the Fireworks Contract for the Independence Celebration Event -- Randy Newsom, Public Works Director

2D. Action Regarding the approval of By-Laws for the Northwest Emergency Communications Center (NWECC)

3. Proclamations-Presentations

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

3B. Discussion of the City Employee Code of Conduct and Respect for Citizens--Valentin Gutierrez

3C. Update on Valve Replacement project--Ronnie Martinez, Superintendent of Water/Wastewater Utilities

3D. Update on City Branding Community Vote -- Pedro Zambrano, Communications Manager

3E. Presentation of American Public Works Association (APWA) Accreditation--David Garcia, Intern

4. Public Hearings

4A. Public Hearing -- Consideration and Action Regarding a Request for a Specific Use Permit to allow a Residential Carport on the Property located at 1104 Roundhouse Dr. , Saginaw, Texas 76131 -- Maria Hernandez, Planning Tech

5. Business

5A. Consideration and Action Regarding Bid Award for Covered Parking for Police Department Vehicles--Russell Ragsdale, Police Chief

6. Executive Session

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

6A. 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:

6B. Any posted item

6C. 551.074. Texas Government Code. Personnel Matters. The City Council may convene in executive session to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee, including deliberation regarding the following officers or employees:

6D. City Engineer

6E. 551.087. Texas Government Code. Deliberation regarding Economic Development Negotiations. The City Council may convene in executive session to discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the City has received from a business prospect that the City seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the City, and with which the City is conducting economic development negotiations; or to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect described above, including:

6F. 400 S. Saginaw Blvd. and 405 S. Belmont St.

7. Adjournment

7A. Adjournment--Todd Flippo, Mayor

Date Posted: ______________________________  Time: ________________________________ By: ____________________________

Date Retrieved: ___________________________  Time: ________________________________ By: ____________________________

Date Posted: February 14, 2025