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ROCKDALE CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, May 12, 2025 City Council Chambers 505 West Cameron Avenue, Rockdale, Texas 76567 5:30 p.m. REGULAR MEETING – AGENDA CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/ INVOCATION 1. Consider and take action on a resolution canvassing the votes for the General Elections held on May 3, 2025. 2. Recognition of outgoing Councilmember Kyle Walker, and Swearing in Elected City Officials (Mayor Ward Roddam, Councilmember Daniel Willie representing the West Ward and Councilmember Esme Ruelas-Olivares representing the East Ward). 3. Election by Council of one Councilmember as Mayor Pro-Tem CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS PROCLAMATIONS 4. 2025 Bioscience (TBI) graduates 5. Economic Development Week May 12-16, 2025 PRESENTATION 6. Receive a presentation from Tymon Locklin for the HOT funds for the Sunkissed Music Festival. CONSENT AGENDA- Consent agenda items listed are considered to be routine in nature and will be acted upon by one motion for which there is no separate discussion. Prior to a motion on the Consent agenda, the Mayor, City Manager or any Councilmember may request any item on the consent agenda be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the Regular agenda. Information concerning consent agenda items is available for public review. 7. Minutes of regular meeting on April 14, 2025.  8. Consider and take any necessary action on a Resolution approving Budget amendment #6 for the FY 2024-2025 Annual Budget. (Proudley) 9. Consider and take any necessary action on the second reading of an Ordinance amending Article 1.10 “Cemetery” of the Code of Ordinances. (Kelty) 10. Consider and take any necessary action on the second reading of an Ordinance amending Article A3.100 “Other Fees” by amending cemetery related fees in Article A3-008 “Cemetery” in the Code of Ordinances. (Kelty) 11. Consider and take any necessary action on the second reading of an ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance, Section 14.02.124 “Conditional Use Permits.” (Blanchard) 12. Consider and take any necessary action on the second reading of an Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance Section 14.02.004 “Definitions” and Section 14.02.072 “Allowed Use Table” for Mini Storage Warehouses and Personal Professional Services (Blanchard) 13. Consider and take any necessary action on a resolution to adopt the Milam County Hazard Mitigation Plan. (Meadors) REGULAR AGENDA 14. Consider and take any necessary action on the approval of an agreement with the Rockdale Historical Society for the Depot Museum and Visitors Center for annual HOT funding up to $10,000. (Kelty) 15. Consider and take any necessary action on a HOT fund grant request from the Homecoming Association and The 1975 Reunion Committee. (Kelty) 16. Consider and take any necessary action on the first reading of an Ordinance amending Sec. 14.02.123 “Sign requirements.” (Blanchard) 17. Consider and take any necessary action on Change Order #2 for the CDBG TDA Downtown Revitalization Sidewalk Reconstruction. (Brunson) 18. Consider and take any necessary action on an amendment to the engineering agreement for the DWSRF Water Distribution System Improvements. (Brunson) 19. Consider and take any necessary action on awarding the bid for the TxDOT sewer line relocation project for FM 908 and FM 487. (Brunson) 20. Consider and take any necessary action regarding the replacement of the city’s phone system with Spectrum VOIP. (Kelty) 21. Conduct a workshop on city council budget priorities. (Kelty) DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS Financial Report/Monthly Bills Library report Municipal Court report Public Safety report Animal Control report Public Works Department report Planning and Development report MDD Quarterly report EXECUTIVE SESSION A. CONVENE in EXECUTIVE SESSION: Discussion pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.072 and 551.074 of the Texas Government Code to: 1. Deliberate about real property negotiations regarding Rockdale Airport. 2. Deliberate about Rockdale Volunteer Fire Department TML claim. B. RECONVENE into open session and take action if, and as deemed appropriate in the City Council’s discretion regarding: 1. The deliberation about real property negotiations regarding Rockdale Airport. 2. Deliberation about Rockdale Volunteer Fire Department TML claim. ADJOURNMENT APPROVED: Timothy Kelty Ward Roddam, Mayor City Manager I, the undersigned authority, do hereby certify that this Notice of Meeting was posted on the bulletin board at the City Hall of the City of Rockdale, Texas, a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times, and said notice was posted on or before the following: May 6, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. and remained so posted at least 2 hours after said meeting was convened. Shanna Johnson, City Secretary The City Council reserves the right to meet in a closed session on any agenda item should the need arise and if applicable pursuant to authorization by Title 5, Chapter 551, of the Texas Government Code Section 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations regarding Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberations regarding Gifts and Donations), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberations regarding Security Devices) and 551.087 (Deliberations regarding Economic Development Negotiations). All meetings of the City Council are open to the public and public participation is invited on all open session business items. The Rockdale City Hall is wheelchair accessible and special parking is available on the west side of the building. If special accommodations are required for participation, please contact the City Secretary at (512) 446-2511 a minimum of twenty-four (24) hours prior to the meeting and every effort will be made to provide reasonable accommodations. Pursuant to Section 30.06, Penal Code (trespass by license holder with a concealed handgun), a person licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code (handgun licensing law), may not enter this property with a concealed handgun. Pursuant to Section 30.07, Penal Code (trespass by license holder with an openly carried handgun), a person licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code (handgun licensing law), may not enter this property with a handgun that is carried openly.