City Council

Mayor Jesse Casey Mayor Pro-Tem Gary Lovelace Alderman Charlie Hunt Alderman Guy Walker Alderman Brant Cain Alderwoman Lauren Bresch Notice is hereby given of a Regular Meeting of the Hallsville City Council to be held July 21, 2020, 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 Alderwoman Lauren Bresch 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 Monthly Report for June 2020 a) 2019-2020 Road Work b) 2020-2021 Budget c) The City Park d) Jr. High Water Tower Maintenance e) Police Department f) Cider Street TxDot Grant 2. Police Department Summary for June 2020 3. Water Department Summary for June 2020 4. Permit Report for June 2020 5. Financial Report Summary for June 2020 6. Balance Sheet for June 2020  7. Minutes of June 16, 2020 Regular Meeting VI. Items to be Considered 1. Consider and act upon amending the 2019-2020 General Fund Budget per the Auditor’s recommendation considering Garbage Fees as a gross amount rather than a net amount. General Fund Income: Adopted 2019-2020 Amended Change Garbage Fees (Net) $90,000 Garbage Fees $370,200 GF Expenses $0 Garbage Collection $280,200 2. Consider and act upon approving the Order of Election for three positions of Aldermen for November 3, 2020 by adopting Resolution 2020-02. 3. Consider and act upon approving Resolution 2020-03 to designate an officer to calculate the no-new-revenue and the voter approval tax rates. 4. Consider and act upon approving to distribute money received from Harrison County for the Child Safety fees on vehicle registration for 2019. ($4,674.58) ($2,674.58-MH, $2,000-PD). 5. Consider and act upon approving the installation and cost of a streetlight placed at 615 Cal Young Road. 6. Consider and act upon approving the bids for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements. VII. 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. 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 Kimberly Smith, TRMC City Secretary, at 903-668-2313. CERTIFICATION I certify that a copy of the July 21, 2020, agenda of items to be considered by the City Council was posted on the City Hall bulletin board on July 17, 2020. _______________________________ Kimberly Smith, TRMC City Secretary