City Council

AGENDA SILSBEE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR CALLED MEETING MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2020 AT 6:00 P.M. LOCATION: 1220 HWY 327 EAST, SILSBEE, TEXAS CITY HALL/COUNCIL CHAMBERS I. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL. II. PLEDGE AND INVOCATION. III. HEARING OF VISITORS. IV. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON APPROVING THE MINUTES OF MARCH 9, 2020 AND MAY 18, 2020 MEETINGS. V. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON APPROVING THE EXPENDITURES FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE 2020. VI. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT. 1. Sales Tax Revenue Update. 2. Quarterly Investment Report. 3. Revenues in Water & Sewer. 4. Recycling of old water meters. VII. ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED. 1. Discussion and Possible Action on Allowing the selling of food and allow vendors at Waldo Matthews Park on June 19th Annually. (Council Member Chris Barnes) 2. Discussion and Possible Action on Resolution No. 20-18 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SILSBEE, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PURSUE ANY LEGAL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO OBTAIN CLEAR TITLE TO LOTS 8 AND 9, BLOCK 43, TOWN OF SILSBEE, HARDIN COUNTY, TEXAS, AS PER THE MAP OR PLAT RECORDED IN VOLUME 1, PAGE 242, MAP AND PLAT RECORDS, HARDIN COUNTY, TEXAS. (City Attorney) 3. Discussion and Possible Action Resolution No. 20-19 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SILSBEE, TEXAS, AMENDING THE DISASTER RISK REDUCTION ADOPTED BY THE CITY AS DESCRIBED IN RESOLUTION 20-07 TO EXPAND THE LIMITS OF THE DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AREA AND FURTHER FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT A CERTAIN AREA OF THE CITY CONTAINS CONDITIONS WHICH ARE DETREMENTAL TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY DUE TO A HIGH RISK OF FLOODING AND ERROSION AND DESIGNATING THIS AREA AS A DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AREA (DRRA). (Melinda Smith, Traylor & Associates) 4. Discussion and Possible Action on the use of funds from Municipal Court Technology Fund in the amount of $1,673.54 to purchase a scanner and printer for the new Police car. (Judge Sharyn Grisham)  5. Discussion and Possible Action on approving the use of Special Water & Sewer Funds in the amount of $8,960.00 for Hwy 327 Lift Station that has 2 hydromatic self-priming pumps. Both pumps are worn out beyond repair. (Public Works Director) 6. Discussion and Possible Action on Approving the use of Special Water & Sewer Funds in the amount of $13,000.00 for Hendricks Lift Station that has 2 Peabody Barnes self-priming pumps that are needing replaced. (Public Works Director) 7. Discussion and Possible Action on Appointing/Reappointing a Member to the Silsbee Planning & Zoning Board of Directors. Currently Angela Smith. Term expires May 2020. New term will expire May 2022. (Council Member Sue Bard) 8. Discussion and Possible Action on Appointing/Reappointing a Member to the Silsbee Planning & Zoning Board of Directors. Currently Tamika Stimpson-Renfro. Term expires May 2020. New term will expire May 2022. (council Member Chris Barnes) 9. Discussion and Possible Action on Appointing/Reappointing a Member to the Silsbee Zoning Board of Adjustments & Appeals Board of Directors. Currently Eric Foster. Term expires May 2020. New term will expire May 2022. (Council Member Chris Barnes) 10. Discussion and Possible Action on Appointing/Reappointing a Member to the Silsbee Planning & Zoning Board of Directors. Currently David Anderson. Term expires May 2020. New term will expire May 2020. (Council Member Roy Gravis) 11. Discussion and Possible Action on Appointing/Reappointing a Member to the Silsbee Zoning Board of Adjustments & Appeals Board of Directors. Currently Don Muckleroy. Term expires May 2020. New term will expire May 2022. (Council Member Roy Gravis) 12. Discussion and Possible Action on Appointing a new member to the Silsbee Zoning Board of Adjustments & Appeals Board of Directors. Current Board Member moved outside the city limits. Term expires May 2021. New term will expire May 2023. (Council Member Paul Davis) VIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION. 1. Pursuant to Texas Gov’t Code Sect. 551.071(1)(A) to consult with City Attorney on pending or contemplated litigation. a. Dallas J. Barrington, Amber J. Barrington, Taylor R. Hargrave, & Amanda N. Hargrave -VS- City of Silsbee 2. Pursuant to Texas Gov’t Code Section 551.071(2) to Consult with City Attorney on a Legal matter in which the duty of the Attorney to the Governmental Body under the Texas Disciplinary rules of professional conduct of the State of Texas clearly conflicts with this chapter. 3. Pursuant to Texas Gov’t Code Sect. 551.074(a)(1) to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duty, discipline, or dismissal of a Public Officer or Employee. IX. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. X. ADJOURN. Notes to the Agenda. a. The Council may vote and/or act upon each of the items listed in this Agenda. b. Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need assistance should contact DeeAnn Zimmerman, City Secretary, at (409) 385-2863, at least the working day prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. This is to certify that I, DeeAnn Zimmerman, City Secretary, posted this Agenda on the Official Bulletin Board of the City of Silsbee, and in an Outdoor Bulletin Board, which is accessible to the Public 24 hours per day, at 4:00 p.m. on the 12th day of June 2020.