City of Saginaw
Tuesday, September 2, 2025, 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
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
2.A. Action Regarding Minutes, August 12, 2025, meeting--Vicky Vega, City Secretary
2.B. Action Regarding Minutes, August 19, 2025, meeting--Vicky Vega, City Secretary
2.C. Action Regarding an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Saginaw, Texas, approving a negotiated settlement between the Atmos Cities Steering Committee (“ACSC”) and Atmos Energy Corp., Mid-Tex Division regarding the company’s 2025 rate review mechanism filing; declaring existing rates to be unreasonable; adopting tariffs that reflect rate adjustments consistent with the negotiated settlement; finding the rates to be set by the attached settlement tariffs to be just and reasonable and in the public interest--Bryn Meredith, City Attorney
2.D. Consideration and Action Regarding the Keep Saginaw Beautiful Photo Area at the 2025 Train & Grain Festival -- Pedro Zambrano -- Director of Economic & Community Engagement
3. Proclamations-Presentations
3.A. Recognitions/Presentations--Gabe Reaume, City Manager
3.B. Discussion Regarding Drone Awareness, Safety, Privacy Rights & Freedom to Pursue Justice--Obediah Thomas, Saginaw Resident
3.C. Discussion Regarding Traffic Light Design Located at Bailey Boswell & Jarvis Rd--Kelly Schilling, Saginaw Resident
3.D. Discussion Regarding Shade Structure for the Animal Recreation Yard-Valerie Junkersfeld, Councilmember Place No. 3
4. Executive Session
4.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:
4.B. Any Posted Item
4.C. 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:
4.D. Building Improvement Grant Application for 681 N. Saginaw Blvd.
4.E. 1005 N. Saginaw Blvd
5. Business from Executive Session
5.A. Consideration and Action Regarding a Building Improvement Grant Application for 681 N. Saginaw Blvd.
6. Adjournment
6.A. Adjournment--Todd Flippo, Mayor
Meeting and/or Executive Session Agenda
Tuesday, September 2, 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
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
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
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, August 12, 2025, meeting--Vicky Vega, City Secretary
2.B. Action Regarding Minutes, August 19, 2025, meeting--Vicky Vega, City Secretary
2.C. Action Regarding an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Saginaw, Texas, approving a negotiated settlement between the Atmos Cities Steering Committee (“ACSC”) and Atmos Energy Corp., Mid-Tex Division regarding the company’s 2025 rate review mechanism filing; declaring existing rates to be unreasonable; adopting tariffs that reflect rate adjustments consistent with the negotiated settlement; finding the rates to be set by the attached settlement tariffs to be just and reasonable and in the public interest--Bryn Meredith, City Attorney
2.D. Consideration and Action Regarding the Keep Saginaw Beautiful Photo Area at the 2025 Train & Grain Festival -- Pedro Zambrano -- Director of Economic & Community Engagement
3. Proclamations-Presentations
3.A. Recognitions/Presentations--Gabe Reaume, City Manager
3.B. Discussion Regarding Drone Awareness, Safety, Privacy Rights & Freedom to Pursue Justice--Obediah Thomas, Saginaw Resident
3.C. Discussion Regarding Traffic Light Design Located at Bailey Boswell & Jarvis Rd--Kelly Schilling, Saginaw Resident
3.D. Discussion Regarding Shade Structure for the Animal Recreation Yard-Valerie Junkersfeld, Councilmember Place No. 3
4. Executive Session
The City Council may take action on any Executive Session item posted.
4.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:
4.B. Any Posted Item
4.C. 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:
4.D. Building Improvement Grant Application for 681 N. Saginaw Blvd.
4.E. 1005 N. Saginaw Blvd
5. Business from Executive Session
5.A. Consideration and Action Regarding a Building Improvement Grant Application for 681 N. Saginaw Blvd.
6. Adjournment
6.A. Adjournment--Todd Flippo, Mayor
Date Posted: ______________________________ Time: ________________________________ By: ____________________________
Date Retrieved: ___________________________ Time: ________________________________ By: ____________________________
Date Posted: August 26, 2025
City of Saginaw
City Council
Tuesday, September 2, 2025, 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
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
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, August 12, 2025, meeting--Vicky Vega, City Secretary
2.B. Action Regarding Minutes, August 19, 2025, meeting--Vicky Vega, City Secretary
2.C. Action Regarding an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Saginaw, Texas, approving a negotiated settlement between the Atmos Cities Steering Committee (“ACSC”) and Atmos Energy Corp., Mid-Tex Division regarding the company’s 2025 rate review mechanism filing; declaring existing rates to be unreasonable; adopting tariffs that reflect rate adjustments consistent with the negotiated settlement; finding the rates to be set by the attached settlement tariffs to be just and reasonable and in the public interest--Bryn Meredith, City Attorney
2.D. Consideration and Action Regarding the Keep Saginaw Beautiful Photo Area at the 2025 Train & Grain Festival -- Pedro Zambrano -- Director of Economic & Community Engagement
3. Proclamations-Presentations
3.A. Recognitions/Presentations--Gabe Reaume, City Manager
3.B. Discussion Regarding Drone Awareness, Safety, Privacy Rights & Freedom to Pursue Justice--Obediah Thomas, Saginaw Resident
3.C. Discussion Regarding Traffic Light Design Located at Bailey Boswell & Jarvis Rd--Kelly Schilling, Saginaw Resident
3.D. Discussion Regarding Shade Structure for the Animal Recreation Yard-Valerie Junkersfeld, Councilmember Place No. 3
4. Executive Session
The City Council may take action on any Executive Session item posted.
4.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:
4.B. Any Posted Item
4.C. 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:
4.D. Building Improvement Grant Application for 681 N. Saginaw Blvd.
4.E. 1005 N. Saginaw Blvd
5. Business from Executive Session
5.A. Consideration and Action Regarding a Building Improvement Grant Application for 681 N. Saginaw Blvd.
6. Adjournment
6.A. Adjournment--Todd Flippo, Mayor