City of Saginaw
Tuesday, April 2, 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--Dr. Mark Towns, First Baptist 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, March 19, 2024--Janice England, City Secretary
2.B. Action regarding Resolution No. 2024-05, Readopting Guidelines and Criteria for Tax Abatement Agreements--Janice England, City Secretary
2.C. Action regarding Agreement with SpyGlass Group, LLC for an audit of current Technology and Telecommunications Service Accounts--Kim Quin, Finance Director
2.D. Action regarding a Chapter 380 Economic Development Incentive Agreement with Julien & Lambert Professional Photography for the property located at 100 S. Hampshire St. #200--Keith Rinehart, Director of Community & Economic Development
2.E. Action regarding Sale of Outdated Taser Equipment--Russell Ragsdale, Police Chief
3. Proclamations-Presentations
3.A. Employee Recognitions/Presentations--Gabe Reaume, City Manager
3.B. Advisory Recreation & Parks Board Annual Presentation--Brack St. Clair, Board Chairman
3.C. Report on Results of Employee Survey Subcommittee - Lee Howell, Asst City Manager
4. Public Hearings
4.A. PUBLIC HEARING - Consideration and Action regarding Resolution No. 2024-04, Adoption of Mid-Year Budget Revisions for Fiscal Year 2023-2024--Kim Quin, Finance Director
4.B. PUBLIC HEARING--Consideration and Action regarding Adoption of Resolution 2024-06, FY 2024 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Project (50th Year CDBG Project)--Trenton Tidwell, P.E., City Engineer
4.C. PUBLIC HEARING--Consideration and Action regarding Ordinance No. 2024-04, adopting updated Water Conservation Plan, and Drought Contingency and Emergency Water Management Plan--Trenton Tidwell, P.E., City Engineer
5. Business
5.A. Discussion of Property Tax Exemption for Daycares--Todd Flippo, Mayor & Bryn Meredith, City Attorney
5.B. Discussion of City Delegation to attend All America City Award Finalist Conference--Pedro Zambrano, Communications 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, April 2, 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
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--Dr. Mark Towns, First Baptist 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, March 19, 2024--Janice England, City Secretary
Action regarding Resolution No. 2024-05, Readopting Guidelines and Criteria for Tax Abatement Agreements--Janice England, City Secretary
Action regarding Agreement with SpyGlass Group, LLC for an audit of current Technology and Telecommunications Service Accounts--Kim Quin, Finance Director
Action regarding a Chapter 380 Economic Development Incentive Agreement with Julien & Lambert Professional Photography for the property located at 100 S. Hampshire St. #200--Keith Rinehart, Director of Community & Economic Development
Action regarding Sale of Outdated Taser Equipment--Russell Ragsdale, Police Chief
3. Proclamations-Presentations
Employee Recognitions/Presentations--Gabe Reaume, City Manager
Advisory Recreation & Parks Board Annual Presentation--Brack St. Clair, Board Chairman
Report on Results of Employee Survey Subcommittee - Lee Howell, Asst City Manager
4. Public Hearings
PUBLIC HEARING - Consideration and Action regarding Resolution No. 2024-04, Adoption of Mid-Year Budget Revisions for Fiscal Year 2023-2024--Kim Quin, Finance Director
PUBLIC HEARING--Consideration and Action regarding Adoption of Resolution 2024-06, FY 2024 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Project (50th Year CDBG Project)--Trenton Tidwell, P.E., City Engineer
PUBLIC HEARING--Consideration and Action regarding Ordinance No. 2024-04, adopting updated Water Conservation Plan, and Drought Contingency and Emergency Water Management Plan--Trenton Tidwell, P.E., City Engineer
5. Business
Discussion of Property Tax Exemption for Daycares--Todd Flippo, Mayor & Bryn Meredith, City Attorney
Discussion of City Delegation to attend All America City Award Finalist Conference--Pedro Zambrano, Communications Manager
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: March 28, 2024 03:34 pm
City of Saginaw
City Council
Tuesday, April 2, 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--Dr. Mark Towns, First Baptist 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, March 19, 2024--Janice England, City Secretary
2.B. Action regarding Resolution No. 2024-05, Readopting Guidelines and Criteria for Tax Abatement Agreements--Janice England, City Secretary
2.C. Action regarding Agreement with SpyGlass Group, LLC for an audit of current Technology and Telecommunications Service Accounts--Kim Quin, Finance Director
2.D. Action regarding a Chapter 380 Economic Development Incentive Agreement with Julien & Lambert Professional Photography for the property located at 100 S. Hampshire St. #200--Keith Rinehart, Director of Community & Economic Development
2.E. Action regarding Sale of Outdated Taser Equipment--Russell Ragsdale, Police Chief
3. Proclamations-Presentations
3.A. Employee Recognitions/Presentations--Gabe Reaume, City Manager
3.B. Advisory Recreation & Parks Board Annual Presentation--Brack St. Clair, Board Chairman
3.C. Report on Results of Employee Survey Subcommittee - Lee Howell, Asst City Manager
4. Public Hearings
4.A. PUBLIC HEARING - Consideration and Action regarding Resolution No. 2024-04, Adoption of Mid-Year Budget Revisions for Fiscal Year 2023-2024--Kim Quin, Finance Director
4.B. PUBLIC HEARING--Consideration and Action regarding Adoption of Resolution 2024-06, FY 2024 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Project (50th Year CDBG Project)--Trenton Tidwell, P.E., City Engineer
4.C. PUBLIC HEARING--Consideration and Action regarding Ordinance No. 2024-04, adopting updated Water Conservation Plan, and Drought Contingency and Emergency Water Management Plan--Trenton Tidwell, P.E., City Engineer
5. Business
5.A. Discussion of Property Tax Exemption for Daycares--Todd Flippo, Mayor & Bryn Meredith, City Attorney
5.B. Discussion of City Delegation to attend All America City Award Finalist Conference--Pedro Zambrano, Communications 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