City Council

AGENDA 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 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 Mayor Pro-Tem Gary Lovelace 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 – June 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.) (Orange Section) 1. City Administrator’s Report for June 2021 • Waste Water Treatment Plant Improvements • 2020-2021 Budget Expenditures • City Hall/Police Station Roofs • 2021 Road Repairs • 2021-2022 Budget 2. Police Department Summary for June 2021 3. Water Department Summary for June 2021 4. Permit Report for June 2021 5. Financial Report Summary for June 2021 6. Balance Sheet for June 2021 7. Minutes of June 15, 2021 Regular Meeting VI. Items to be Considered 1. Discussion and possible action concerning abandonment of accepted streets, Hatley, Holloway and Woodrow, within the W. C. Crawford Survey Abstract 146, et al. (previously accepted in 1928 but never developed) . (Green Section) 2. Consider and act upon approving the Order of Election for Mayor and two Aldermen at Large positions for the election to be held November 2, 2021 by Adopting Resolution 2021-03. (Yellow Section) 3. Discuss/consider and select administration/project delivery service provider(s) to complete project implementation for the American Rescue Plan Act (ARP Act) funding administered by the U. S. Department of the Treasury or other Federal or State Agency. (Blue Section) 4. Discussion and possible action concerning adoption of a Paid Quarantine Leave Policy for employees as mandated by the State Legislature. (Red Section) 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 July 20, 2021, Agenda of Items to be considered by the City Council was posted on the City Hall bulletin board on July 16, 2021, at approximately 12:00 p.m. ________________________________ Laura Welch City Secretary