City Council

Mayor Steve Eitelman Mayor Pro-Tem Jake Walker Alderman Eric Anderson Alderman Dan Herrington Alderman Charlie Hunt Alderman Brandon Sheffield Notice is hereby given of a Regular Meeting of the Hallsville City Council to be held September 15, 2015, beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 115 W. Main Street, Hallsville, Texas, for the purpose of considering the following agenda items. All agenda items are subject to action. I. Call to Order II. Invocation – The invocation will be given by Mayor Steve Eitelman III. Pledge of Allegiance – The Pledge of Allegiance will be led by Mayor Steve Eitelman IV. Consent Agenda – (All consent agenda items are considered routine by City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember requests an item be removed and considered separately.) 1. Police Department Summary for August 2015 2. Water Department Summary for August 2015 3. Permit Report for August 2015 4. Financial Report Summary for August 2015 5. Minutes of August 18, 2015 Meeting V. Public Comments – (Limited to three minutes per person). VI. Discussion Items 1. Discuss the current update on City Streets. 2. Discuss current information regarding the Emergency Siren System. 3. Discuss City Park Improvements. 4. Discuss update on the additional railroad crossing. 5. Discuss the updates on Zoning. VII. Items to be Considered 1. Consider and act upon approving John LaFoy’s new subdivision plans for Cypress Place. 2. 2015-2016 General Fund and Water/Sewer Fund Budgets. a) Public Hearing b) Adopting the 2015-2016 General Fund 3. Consider and act upon adopting Ordinance 2015-03 to adopt the 2015-2016 Tax Rate. 4. Consider and act upon approving Ordinance 2015-06 approving the Rates and Fees for 2015-2016 Fiscal Year. 5. Consider and act upon approving Resolution 2015-13 approving an Investment Policy for 2015-2016 Fiscal Year. 6. Consider and act upon approving Resolution 2015-14 approving the 2015-2016 Employee Personnel Manual Changes for City Employees. 7. Consider and act upon approving Resolution 2015-15 approving the 2015-2016 Holiday Schedules for City Employees. 8. Consider and act upon approving the 9-1-1 Network 2016 Budget. 9. Consider and act upon approving budget line item transfer for 2014-2015 Budget. VIII. Adjournment In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Hallsville will provide for reasonable accommodations for persons attending public meetings. To better serve attendees, requests should be received 24 hours prior to the meeting. Please contact Kim Smith, City Secretary, at 903-668-2313. CERTIFICATION I certify that a copy of the September 15, 2015, agenda of items to be considered by the City Council was posted on the City Hall bulletin board on September 11, 2015. Kimberly Smith, City Secretary