City of Saginaw
Tuesday, November 7, 2023, 6:00 PM
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
2.A. Action regarding Minutes, October 17, 2023--Janice England, City Secretary
2.B. Action regarding Renewal and Amendment of the 2021 Tarrant County Bond Program Agreement with Tarrant County--Lee Howell, Asst. City Manager
2.C. Action regarding Individual Project Order (IPO) with Kimley-Horn and Associates for 2023 Lead Service Line Inventory--Trenton Tidwell, City Engineer
2.D. Action regarding Individual Project Order (IPO) with Kimley-Horn and Associates for ADA Transition Plan Phase 5-Intersection and Sidewalk Evaluation--Trenton Tidwell, City Engineer
2.E. Action regarding Resolution No. 2023-25 authorizing Communications Manager to act on behalf of the City regarding Apple Developer Program---Pedro Zambrano
2.F. Action regarding Cancellation of November 21, 2023 City Council Meeting--Janice England, City Secretary
3. Proclamations-Presentations
3.A. Presentation - City of Saginaw Employee Survey Results--Ron Gailey with Onpointe Insights
3.B. Update on Highland Station Park Pedestrian Crossing/Channel--Trenton Tidwell, City Engineer
3.C. Recognition of 2023 Train & Grain Festival Committee Members and Volunteers--Gabe Reaume, City Manager
3.D. International Leadership of Texas-Saginaw Charter School Update--Bryn Meredith, City Attorney
3.E. Update to Saginaw and Lake Worth Consolidated Dispatch Services--Russell Ragsdale, Chief of Police
4. Public Hearings
5. Business
5.A. Consideration and Action Regarding Second Year Survey with OnPointe Insights--Pedro Zambrano, Communications Manager
5.B. Consideration and Action Regarding Rate Increase Request from Waste Connections for Solid Waste and Recycling Services--Lee Howell, Asst. City Manager
5.C. Consideration and Action regarding Ordinance No, 2023-30, Amending the Master Fee Schedule by amending the fee for Residential Trash and Recycle Services--Lee Howell, Asst. City Manager
5.D. Consideration and Action regarding Resolution No. 2023-23, Election of Members to the Board of Directors of the Tarrant Appraisal District--Todd Flippo, Mayor
5.E. Consideration and Action regarding Resolution 2023-24, Revisions to the City of Saginaw Personnel Policies--Melanie McManus, HR Director
6. Executive Session
6.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:
6.B. Any Posted Item
7. Adjournment
7.A. Adjournment--Todd Flippo, Mayor
Meeting and/or Executive Session Agenda
Tuesday, November 7, 2023, 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
Call To Order -- Todd Flippo, Mayor
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"
Invocation--Pastor Joe Rangel, SOBA Church
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.
Action regarding Minutes, October 17, 2023--Janice England, City Secretary
Action regarding Renewal and Amendment of the 2021 Tarrant County Bond Program Agreement with Tarrant County--Lee Howell, Asst. City Manager
Action regarding Individual Project Order (IPO) with Kimley-Horn and Associates for 2023 Lead Service Line Inventory--Trenton Tidwell, City Engineer
Action regarding Individual Project Order (IPO) with Kimley-Horn and Associates for ADA Transition Plan Phase 5-Intersection and Sidewalk Evaluation--Trenton Tidwell, City Engineer
Action regarding Resolution No. 2023-25 authorizing Communications Manager to act on behalf of the City regarding Apple Developer Program---Pedro Zambrano
Action regarding Cancellation of November 21, 2023 City Council Meeting--Janice England, City Secretary
3. Proclamations-Presentations
Presentation - City of Saginaw Employee Survey Results--Ron Gailey with Onpointe Insights
Update on Highland Station Park Pedestrian Crossing/Channel--Trenton Tidwell, City Engineer
Recognition of 2023 Train & Grain Festival Committee Members and Volunteers--Gabe Reaume, City Manager
International Leadership of Texas-Saginaw Charter School Update--Bryn Meredith, City Attorney
Update to Saginaw and Lake Worth Consolidated Dispatch Services--Russell Ragsdale, Chief of Police
4. Public Hearings
5. Business
Consideration and Action Regarding Second Year Survey with OnPointe Insights--Pedro Zambrano, Communications Manager
Consideration and Action Regarding Rate Increase Request from Waste Connections for Solid Waste and Recycling Services--Lee Howell, Asst. City Manager
Consideration and Action regarding Ordinance No, 2023-30, Amending the Master Fee Schedule by amending the fee for Residential Trash and Recycle Services--Lee Howell, Asst. City Manager
Consideration and Action regarding Resolution No. 2023-23, Election of Members to the Board of Directors of the Tarrant Appraisal District--Todd Flippo, Mayor
Consideration and Action regarding Resolution 2023-24, Revisions to the City of Saginaw Personnel Policies--Melanie McManus, HR Director
6. Executive Session
The City Council may take action on any Executive Session item posted.
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:
Any Posted Item
7. Adjournment
Adjournment--Todd Flippo, Mayor
Date Posted: November 3, 2023 08:52 am
City of Saginaw
City Council
Tuesday, November 7, 2023, 6:00 PM
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, October 17, 2023--Janice England, City Secretary
2.B. Action regarding Renewal and Amendment of the 2021 Tarrant County Bond Program Agreement with Tarrant County--Lee Howell, Asst. City Manager
2.C. Action regarding Individual Project Order (IPO) with Kimley-Horn and Associates for 2023 Lead Service Line Inventory--Trenton Tidwell, City Engineer
2.D. Action regarding Individual Project Order (IPO) with Kimley-Horn and Associates for ADA Transition Plan Phase 5-Intersection and Sidewalk Evaluation--Trenton Tidwell, City Engineer
2.E. Action regarding Resolution No. 2023-25 authorizing Communications Manager to act on behalf of the City regarding Apple Developer Program---Pedro Zambrano
2.F. Action regarding Cancellation of November 21, 2023 City Council Meeting--Janice England, City Secretary
3. Proclamations-Presentations
3.A. Presentation - City of Saginaw Employee Survey Results--Ron Gailey with Onpointe Insights
3.B. Update on Highland Station Park Pedestrian Crossing/Channel--Trenton Tidwell, City Engineer
3.C. Recognition of 2023 Train & Grain Festival Committee Members and Volunteers--Gabe Reaume, City Manager
3.D. International Leadership of Texas-Saginaw Charter School Update--Bryn Meredith, City Attorney
3.E. Update to Saginaw and Lake Worth Consolidated Dispatch Services--Russell Ragsdale, Chief of Police
4. Public Hearings
5. Business
5.A. Consideration and Action Regarding Second Year Survey with OnPointe Insights--Pedro Zambrano, Communications Manager
5.B. Consideration and Action Regarding Rate Increase Request from Waste Connections for Solid Waste and Recycling Services--Lee Howell, Asst. City Manager
5.C. Consideration and Action regarding Ordinance No, 2023-30, Amending the Master Fee Schedule by amending the fee for Residential Trash and Recycle Services--Lee Howell, Asst. City Manager
5.D. Consideration and Action regarding Resolution No. 2023-23, Election of Members to the Board of Directors of the Tarrant Appraisal District--Todd Flippo, Mayor
5.E. Consideration and Action regarding Resolution 2023-24, Revisions to the City of Saginaw Personnel Policies--Melanie McManus, HR Director
6. Executive Session
The City Council may take action on any Executive Session item posted.
6.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:
6.B. Any Posted Item
7. Adjournment
7.A. Adjournment--Todd Flippo, Mayor