1. Call To Order
1.A. Call To Order -- Todd Flippo, Mayor
Mayor Flippo called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
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 Ramon Smith, Saginaw United Methodist Church
Pastor Ramon Smith gave the invocation.
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 comment
2. Consent Agenda
Motion was made by Mayor Pro-Tem Felegy and Councilmember Junkersfeld to approve all item in the Consent Agenda as presented. Motion passed unanimously. 7-0-0-0.
2.A. Action regarding minutes from the November 18, 2025, City Council meeting--Vicky Vega, City Secretary
Council approved the minutes from the November 18, 2025, meeting.
This item was approved by consent.
2.B. Action regarding Reappointment of Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 1 Board of Directors--Vicky Vega, City Secretary
Council approved the reappointment's of the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 1 Board of Directors.
This item was approved by consent.
2.C. Action regarding Appointment of Sean Ferguson as Reserve Police Officer -- Brandon Badovinac, Asst. Police Chief
Council approved the appointment of Sean Ferguson as Reserve Saginaw Police Officer.
This item was approved by consent.
3. Proclamations-Presentations
3.A. Recognitions/Presentations--Gabe Reaume, City Manager
No recognition items presented.
3.B. Proclamation---"Loretta Garret Day" Celebrating her 100th Birthday
Mayor Flippo proclaimed December 12, 2025 as "Loretta Garret Day" in celebration of her 100th Birthday.
3.C. Presentation of Updated Design Options for a New Animal Shelter - Kim Dowdy-Hickman, Quorum Architects
This item has been rescheduled for the December 16, 2025, City Council meeting due to the presenter not being able to attend the meeting for personal reasons.
Mayor Flippo received five requests to speak on topic. Pam Williams, spoke in favor; Benjamin Guttery, spoke in favor; Debra Brummett, spoke in favor; Kim Tate, spoke in favor and Siobhan Lillery spoke in favor. Some expressed concerns regarding the size and the cost of building a new Animal Shelter.
No action was taken.
3.D. Animal Shelter Advisory Board Recommendation - Joseph Stout, Chairman
This item was not discussed and has been rescheduled to the December 16, 2025, City Council meeting.
3.E. Discussion regarding design of E. McLeroy Blvd--Trenton Tidwell, P.E., City Engineer & Randy Newsom, Director of Public Works
City Engineer Trenton Tidwell gave a presentation about the future design concept for the E. McLeroy Blvd construction project.
This item was informational and no action was taken.
3.F. Discussion regarding ordinances related to carports--City Staff & Council
This item was not discussed and has been rescheduled for the December 16, 2025, City Council meeting.
3.G. Presentation: Saginaw Open Rewards - Shop Local Program -- Pedro Zambrano, Director of Economic & Community Engagement
Director of Economic & Community Engagement Pedro Zambrano, gave a presentation on the Shop Local Program and Open Rewards Incentive.
This item was informational and no action was taken.
4. Business
4.A. Consideration and action regarding Resolution No. 2025-19, authorizing the casting of the City of Saginaw's allocated votes for appointment on the Tarrant Appraisal District--Todd Flippo, Mayor
Council approved Resolution No. 2025-19, which involves casting all six votes in favor of Eric Crile as a nominee for the Tarrant Appraisal District Board of Directors.
Motion was made by Councilmember St. Clair and seconded by Councilmember Junkersfeld to cast all six votes to Eric Crile. Motion passed unanimously. 7-0-0-0.
4.B. Consideration and action regarding Award of Bid for the Old Decatur North Project--Trenton Tidwell, P.E., City Engineer
Council awarded the bid to the lowest bidder DDM Construction Corporation, Inc for the N. Old Decatur Project.
Motion was made by Mayor Pro-Tem Felegy and seconded by Councilmember Lawson to award the Bid to DDM Construction Corporation, Inc. Motion passed unanimously. 7-0-0-0.
4.C. Consideration and action regarding an Individual Project Order (IPO) Bailey Boswell Quite Zone Establishment--Trenton Tidwell, P.E. City Engineer
Council approved the Individual Project Order (IPO) for Kimley-Horn to assist the City in establishing two quiet zones at the Union Pacific & BNSF Railroad tracks crossings along Bailey Boswell Road.
Motion was made by Councilmember Junkersfeld and Councilmember Lawson to approve item as presented. Motion carried. 6-1-0-0 (Against: Councilmember Copeland)
5. Executive Session
Mayor Flippo called the meeting into Executive Session at 7:50 p.m.
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 Item Posted
5.C. 551.072. Texas Government Code. Deliberations Regarding Real Property. The City Council may convene in executive session to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the City of negotiations with a third person, including the following matters
5.D. W. McLeroy Blvd and Saginaw Blvd
5.E. City owned property located 616 S Blue Mound Rd., Saginaw
6. Adjournment
Mayor Flippo called the meeting back into Regular Session at 8:15 p.m.
6.A. Adjournment--Todd Flippo, Mayor
Motion was made by Councilmember St. Clair and seconded by Councilmember Junkersfeld to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed unanimously. 7-0-0-0.
Mayor Flippo adjourned the meeting at 8:15 p.m.
Attest: Approved:
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Vicky Vega, City Secretary Todd Flippo, Mayor