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 Hallsville Board of Adjustment Meeting to be held August 20, 2023, 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 item. All agenda items are subject to action. I. The Board of Adjustment Meeting minutes from August 20, 2023, were approved at the September 19, 2023 regular City Council Meeting. II. Consider and act upon approving the combining of Tract 1 (being 2.062 acres of land); Tract 2 (being 0.607 acre of land); and Tract 4A (being 1.096 acres of land) into 1 tract of land. All tracts above are situated in the William C. Crawford Survey, A-146, Harrison County, Texas. Surveyor field notes with property boundaries are attached for each tract. Bob and Shinia Kelsey currently reside on Tract 4A and are requesting Tract 1 and Tract 2, along with Tract 4A to become 1 tract of land herein and therefore referred to as 305 N. Oak Street, Hallsville, TX. III. Adjournment of Board of Adjustment Meeting Notice is hereby given of a Regular Meeting of the Hallsville City Council to be held August 20, 2024, beginning at 6:10 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 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). 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 Council Member requests an item be removed and considered separately.) (Green Section) 1. City Administrator’s Monthly Report for July 2024 • New Municipal Center • North Side Water Storage Vessel • Pickle Ball Court • New Water Meters/Installation • City Hall Windows • 2024-2025 Road Program • 2024-2025 Budget 2. Police Department Summary for July 2024 3. Water Department Summary for July 2024 4. Permit Report for July 2024 5. Fire Marshal Report for July 2024 6. Financial Report Summary for July 2024 7. Balance Sheet for July 2024 8. Minutes of July 16, 2024 Regular Meeting V. Items to be Considered 1. Consider and act upon approving the Order of Election and Resolution 2024-02 ordering a regular General Election to be held on November 5, 2024 for the purpose of electing three Alderman-at-Large positions. (Blue Section) 2. Consider and act upon approving Resolution 2024-03 authorizing for the Agreement for the Temporary Closure of State Right of Way with the Texas Transportation Commission. This agreement is for a 5 year term and allows the City to temporarily close portions of Highway 80 and FM450 during parade events. (Red Section) 3. Discuss, consider and act upon approving Ordinance 2024-02 amending the International Building Code 214.216(f) specifically relating to Storm Shelters. (Pink Section) 4. Presentation and discussion of the proposed budget for 2024-2025. (Orange Section) VI. Executive Session Executive Session items are discussed in closed session but any and all action is taken in regular open session. Executive Session is not open to the public because there is a compelling need of confidentially. Executive Session may be called at any time during the meeting and the Council reserves the right to adjourn into Executive Session on any of the posted agenda items 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), and/or Section 551.072, Real Estate Transactions. VII. 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 August 20, 2024, Agenda of Items to be considered by the City Council was posted on the City Hall bulletin board on August 16, 2024, at approximately 12:00 P.M. ___________________________________ Laura Welch City Secretary