City Council

Mayor Jesse Casey Mayor Pro-Tem Dan Herrington Alderman Charlie Hunt Alderman Brandon Sheffield Alderman Frankie Dunagan Alderman Mike Bailey Notice is hereby given of a Regular Meeting of the Hallsville City Council to be held August 21, 2018, 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 Jesse Casey III. Pledge of Allegiance – The Pledge of Allegiance will be led by Mayor Jesse Casey IV. Public Comments - (This is the opportunity for the public to address the City Council. Please sign up to speak and indicate the subject you intend to address. Speakers will be recognized in their order of sign-up. City Council may not discuss or act on any issue not posted on the agenda for this meeting. (Attorney General Opinion JC-0169). Citizen’s comments will be limited to 3 minutes after they have been acknowledged to speak by the chair of the meeting. The Citizen will be required to state their full name, address, and the subject they will be commenting on. If the Citizen wishes to make comments about an item that is already on the agenda, discussion will be deferred until the item comes up). V. 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. City Administrator’s Report for July 2018 2. Police Department Summary for July 2018 3. Water Department Summary for July 2018 4. Permit Report for July 2018 5. Financial Report Summary for July 2018 6. Balance Sheet for July 2018 7. Minutes of July 17, 2018 Regular Meeting VI. Discussion Items VII. Items to be Considered 1. Conduct a discussion to discuss first hearing for the proposed tax rate and possible budget line item increases for the City of Hallsville 2018-2019 Budget. 2. Consider and act upon approving the Contract with Harrison County for Election Services for 2018 Elections. 3. Consider and act upon approving Resolution 2018-08 approving the Agreement for the Temporary Closure of State Right-of-Way for the 2018 Western Days Parade. 4. Consider and act upon approving Resolution 2018-09 amending Resolution 2017-23 add City Administrator to the Signatory Agents for the City of Hallsville Bank Accounts at Guaranty Bank & Trust. 5. Consider and act upon approving line item transfers for the 2017-2018 Budget. 6. Consider and act upon approving the City Staff to move forward with the Texas Parks & Wildlife for a 50/50 Parks Grant. VIII. Executive Session Executive Session may be called for the purposes permitted by the Texas Open Meeting Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 through Section 551.071, Consultation with Attorney, Section 551.074, Personnel Matters (Appointment, Employment, Evaluation, Reassignment, Duties, Discipline, Dismissal, Complaint). Action if any will be taken in open meeting. IX. 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 Kimberly Smith TRMC, City Secretary, at 903-668-2313. CERTIFICATION I certify that a copy of the August 21, 2018, agenda of items to be considered by the City Council was posted on the City Hall bulletin board on August 16, 2018. ______________________________ Kimberly Smith TRMC, City Secretary