City of Saginaw
Tuesday, January 16, 2024, 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 Ronnie Mills, Kingdom Chapel
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 City Secretary. 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, January 2, 2024--Janice England, City Secretary
2.B. Action regarding Ordinance No. 2024-1, Appointment of Municipal Court Judge and Associate Judges; and Approval of Municipal Court Judge Agreement--Kim Quin, Finance Director
3. Proclamations-Presentations
3.A. Update from the Economic Development Department--Keith Rinehart, Director of Community & Economic Development
4. Public Hearings
5. Business
5.A. Consideration and Action regarding the Boring and Lowering of the Electrical Cable that feeds the new Restroom at Highland Station Park--Randy Newsom, Director of Public Works
5.B. Consideration and Action regarding Resolution No. 2024-02, Calling for a General Election to elect the offices of Mayor, and City Council Place 2 to be held on May 4, 2024; Calling for a Special Election to fill the Unexpired Term in the Office of City Council Place 4; and Approving a Joint Election with Tarrant County--Janice England, City Secretary
5.C. Consideration and Action regarding Recommendation from Library Board to Approve (a) Construction/Installation of a Custom Bench with Person Reading to a Child; (b) Purchase of a Bronze Bench for inside the Library; (c) Purchase of a Boardroom Table; and (d) Purchase of Poster Board Prints of Artist Renderings to be Displayed in the Library--Ellen Ritchie, Library Director
5.D. Update on Employee Survey Committee--Paul Felegy, Councilmember
5.E. Future Staffing Needs Discussion--Gabe Reaume, City Manager
5.F. 2024 Work Plan Discussion--Gabe Reaume, City Manager
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, January 16, 2024, 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 Ronnie Mills, Kingdom Chapel
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 City Secretary. 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 2, 2024--Janice England, City Secretary
2.B. Action regarding Ordinance No. 2024-1, Appointment of Municipal Court Judge and Associate Judges; and Approval of Municipal Court Judge Agreement--Kim Quin, Finance Director
3. Proclamations-Presentations
3.A. Update from the Economic Development Department--Keith Rinehart, Director of Community & Economic Development
4. Public Hearings
5. Business
5.A. Consideration and Action regarding the Boring and Lowering of the Electrical Cable that feeds the new Restroom at Highland Station Park--Randy Newsom, Director of Public Works
5.B. Consideration and Action regarding Resolution No. 2024-02, Calling for a General Election to elect the offices of Mayor, and City Council Place 2 to be held on May 4, 2024; Calling for a Special Election to fill the Unexpired Term in the Office of City Council Place 4; and Approving a Joint Election with Tarrant County--Janice England, City Secretary
5.C. Consideration and Action regarding Recommendation from Library Board to Approve (a) Construction/Installation of a Custom Bench with Person Reading to a Child; (b) Purchase of a Bronze Bench for inside the Library; (c) Purchase of a Boardroom Table; and (d) Purchase of Poster Board Prints of Artist Renderings to be Displayed in the Library--Ellen Ritchie, Library Director
5.D. Update on Employee Survey Committee--Paul Felegy, Councilmember
5.E. Future Staffing Needs Discussion--Gabe Reaume, City Manager
5.F. 2024 Work Plan Discussion--Gabe Reaume, City Manager
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
Date Posted: January 12, 2024
City of Saginaw
City Council
Tuesday, January 16, 2024, 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 Ronnie Mills, Kingdom Chapel
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 City Secretary. 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 2, 2024--Janice England, City Secretary
2.B. Action regarding Ordinance No. 2024-1, Appointment of Municipal Court Judge and Associate Judges; and Approval of Municipal Court Judge Agreement--Kim Quin, Finance Director
3. Proclamations-Presentations
3.A. Update from the Economic Development Department--Keith Rinehart, Director of Community & Economic Development
4. Public Hearings
5. Business
5.A. Consideration and Action regarding the Boring and Lowering of the Electrical Cable that feeds the new Restroom at Highland Station Park--Randy Newsom, Director of Public Works
5.B. Consideration and Action regarding Resolution No. 2024-02, Calling for a General Election to elect the offices of Mayor, and City Council Place 2 to be held on May 4, 2024; Calling for a Special Election to fill the Unexpired Term in the Office of City Council Place 4; and Approving a Joint Election with Tarrant County--Janice England, City Secretary
5.C. Consideration and Action regarding Recommendation from Library Board to Approve (a) Construction/Installation of a Custom Bench with Person Reading to a Child; (b) Purchase of a Bronze Bench for inside the Library; (c) Purchase of a Boardroom Table; and (d) Purchase of Poster Board Prints of Artist Renderings to be Displayed in the Library--Ellen Ritchie, Library Director
5.D. Update on Employee Survey Committee--Paul Felegy, Councilmember
5.E. Future Staffing Needs Discussion--Gabe Reaume, City Manager
5.F. 2024 Work Plan Discussion--Gabe Reaume, City Manager
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