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 April 20, 2021, 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 Alderman Charlie Hunt 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 – March 2021 (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 March 2021 • Waste Water Treatment Plant Improvements • Road Repairs • SCADA System • Traffic Study • Park Security Cameras 2. Police Department Summary for March 2021 3. Water Department Summary for March 2021 4. Permit Report for March 2021 5. Financial Report Summary for March 2021 6. Balance Sheet for March 2021 7. Minutes of March 16, 2021 Regular Meeting VI. Items to be Considered 1. Presentation, discussion and possible action relating to the Traffic Study report of Knesek and Associates on behalf of the City and Hallsville Independent School District. 2. Presentation, discussion and possible action to approve Police Department personnel Policy addition of policy/procedure guidelines concerning Body and Vehicle Cameras. 3. Discussion and possible action concerning Resolution 2021-02, denying a rate increase request by SWEPCO. 4. Discussion and possible action authorizing the City Administrator to issue Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and Requests for Qualifications (RFQs) for professional services for the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. 5. Discuss possible future consideration of a Fireworks ordinance. (Discussion Item Only) 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 the City Secretary at 903-668-2313. CERTIFICATION I certify that a copy of the April 20, 2021, Agenda of Items to be considered by the City Council was posted on the City Hall bulletin board on April 16, 2021, at approximately 12:00PM. ________________________________ Laura Welch City Secretary