City Council

City Council Meeting Agenda Tuesday, September 12, 2017 - 5:30 p.m. Wright Room, Harris Community Center 401 N. Alexander, Belton, Texas Pledge of Allegiance. The Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. Flag will be led by Cub Scout Pack 153. Texas Pledge. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Texas Flag will be led by Cub Scout Pack 153. “Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.” Invocation. The Invocation will be given by Dr. Bill Carrell, Director of Church Relations at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. 1. Call to order. 2. Public Comments. Citizens who desire to address the Council on any matter may register to do so prior to this meeting and speak during this item. Forms are located on the table outside of the south side entry to the meeting room. Please state your name and address for the record, and limit your comments to three minutes. Also, please understand that while the Council appreciates hearing your comments, State law (Texas Gov’t Code §551.042) prohibits them from: (1) engaging in discussion other than providing a statement of specific factual information or reciting existing City policy, and (2) taking action other than directing Staff to place the matter on a future agenda. 3. Proclamation: Betty Martin Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution – Constitution Week 4. Recognize Director of Planning Erin Smith for becoming an AICP Certified Planner. City Council Meeting Agenda September 12, 2017 Page 1 of 3 Consent Agenda Items 5-6 under this section are considered to be routine by the City Council and may be enacted by one motion. If discussion is desired by the Council, any item may be removed from the Consent Agenda prior to voting, at the request of any Councilmember, and it will be considered separately. 5. Consider the minutes of the August 22, 2017, City Council Meeting. 6. Consider reappointments to the following Boards and Commissions: A. Civil Service Commission B. Electrical Board Miscellaneous 7. Consider appointments to the Youth Advisory Commission, administer oath of office to newly appointed members, and appoint a Chair. 8. Consider the following: A. Authorize the City Manager to execute a construction contract and deductive change order with Archer Western to construct Phase I of the Temple-Belton Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion Project, and accompanying amendment to the FY2017 Water and Sewer Fund Budget. B. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract amendment to the professional services agreement with Kasberg, Patrick and Associates engineers for construction administration and on-site representation required to construct Phase I improvements to the Temple-Belton Wastewater Treatment Plant. 9. Consider a Resolution amending Resolution 2017-19-R authorizing the City of Belton to resubmit a grant application to the Texas Department of Transportation for the 2017 Transportation Alternatives Set Aside Program (TASA). FY 2018 Budget 10. Receive a presentation on the FY2018 – FY2022 Strategic Plan and invite public input on September 19, 2017. 11. Conduct a public hearing on the proposed 2017 Property Tax Rate used for the FY 2018 Annual Budget. 12. Conduct a public hearing for the City of Belton Budget for fiscal year beginning October 1, 2017, and ending September 30, 2018. City Council Meeting Agenda September 12, 2017 Page 2 of 3 13. Consider setting the date, time and place of the meeting at which the FY2018 budget will be voted on. 14. Announce the date, time and place of the meeting at which the tax rate will be voted on. 15. Consider an ordinance adopting the City of Belton Fee and Rate Schedule for FY2018. Executive Session 16. Executive Session pursuant to the provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Govt. Code, Vernon's Texas Codes Annotated, in accordance with the authority contained in Section 551.074, regarding personnel. The City Council reserves the right to adjourn into Executive Session at any time regarding any issue on this agenda for which it is legally permissible. City Council Meeting Agenda September 12, 2017 Page 3 of 3