City Council Agenda

SAGINAW CITY COUNCIL

NOTICE OF MEETING

Meeting and/or Executive Session Agenda
6:00 PM - Tuesday, September 7, 2021
Saginaw City Hall Council Chambers
333 West McLeroy Blvd.

In accordance with Section 551.042 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--Todd Flippo, Mayor
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"
(2)Invocation--Pastor Dennis Hudson, Saginaw Park Baptist Church
(3)Audience Participation--On the Video Screen
(4)Consent Agenda--All items listed with lower case letters 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.
(a)Action regarding Minutes, August 16, 2021--Janice England, City Secretary
(b)Action regarding Purchase of One (1) 2021 Chassis Mount Animal Control Unit for the Animal Services Department--Keith Rinehart, Director of Community & Economic Development
(c)Action Regarding Purchase of Festive Trumpet with Stars and Happy Holiday Animated LED Decoration Christmas Light Display--Rick Trice, P.E., Director of Public Works
(d)Action regarding Resolution No. 2021-21, Annual Approval of Investment Policy--Kim Quin, Finance Director
(e)Action regarding Approval of the purchase of new hardware/software for check payment processing--Kim Quin, Finance Director
Agenda Items
(5)Introduction of Police Officer Timothy Soto--Lee Howell, Chief of Police
(6)Farmer's Market/Christmas Market Update--Trey Harper, Community Link Mission
(7)Consideration and Action Regarding Authorization of Contract with PGAL Architects for Library/Senior Center Design--Lee Howell, Chief of Police
(8)Consideration and Action on Proposal from Network Cabling Services to Upgrade A/V Equipment in the City Council Chambers--Dolph Johnson, Asst. City Manager
(9)Executive Session--The 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:
(a)Any Posted Item
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:
(a)Building Improvement Grant Application--104 S. Belmont St.
(10)Adjournment--Todd Flippo, Mayor