City Council

AGENDA SILSBEE CITY COUNCIL MONDAY, APRIL 19 , 2021 AT 6:00 P.M. LOCATION: 1220 HWY 327 EAST, SILSBEE, TEXAS CITY HALL/MEETING ROOM 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 8, 2021 MEETING. (City Manager) V. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON APPROVING THE EXPENDITURES FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL 2021. (City Manager) VI. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT. VII. ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED. 1. Discussion and Possible Action on Resolution No. 21-13 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SILSBEE, TEXAS, SELECTING A GRANTWRITTER- ADMINISTRATOR IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDING TROUGH THE TEXAS GENERAL LAND OFFICE, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT-MITIGATION (CDBG-MIT) – HMGP SUPPLEMENTAL GRANT PROJECT. (City Manager) 2. Discussion and Possible Action on Approving an Application for a Tax Refund in the amount of $7,504.97 from Mike Bruce Family Ranch LP., due to a reduction in value per HCAD. (City Manager) 3. Discussion and Possible Action on Resolution No. 21-14 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SILSBEE (the “City Council”), AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO INSTALLATION CONTRACT, CONTRACT NO. 40P-C20-2828, AMENDING THE INSTALLATION CONTRACT ENTERED INTO ON SEPTEMBER 23, 2019, BETWEEN THE CITY OF SILSBEE, TEXAS AND PERFORMANCE SERVICES OF TEXAS, INC. (“PSI”), PENDING APPROVAL OF THE CITY ATTORNEY. (City Manager) 4. Discussion and Possible Action on offer to donate the Gazebo Property Downtown to the City of Silsbee. (City Manager) 5. Discussion and Possible Action on request from Friends of the Library to allow the road closure from Ave. H at 5th Street to 3rd Street beside the Feed Store and from 4th Street at the Railroad Tracks to Ave. G on May 15, 2021 from 7:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. for the 4th Annual Spring in the Big Thicket Festival. (Librarian/Pam Hart) 6. Discussion and Possible Action on request from Silsbee Visitors Center to allow the road closure from Ave. H at 5th Street to 3rd Street beside the Feed Store and from 4th Street at the Railroad Tracks to Ave. G on May 15, 2021 from 5:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. for the Spring Fling Dance to save the Pines Theater. (EDC Director/Christy Brown)  7. Discussion and Possible Action on Resolution No. 21-11 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SILSBEE, TEXAS DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT PETITIONS FROM RESIDENTIAL AND BUSINESS CUSTOMERS FOR RELIEF FROM COSTS OF EXCESSIVE WATER USE CAUSED BY THE SEVERE WINTER (City Manager) 8. Discussion and Possible Action on Ordinance No. 21-05 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SILSBEE, TEXAS SUSPENDING THE RATES PROPOSED BY CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP., d/b/a CENTERPOINT ENERGY ENTEX AND CENTERPOINT ENERGY TEXAS GAS (“CENTERPOINT” OR “COMPANY”) COMPANY’S GAS RELIABILITY INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM (“GRIP”) FILING MADE WITH THE CITY ON MARCH 4, 2021; FINDING THAT THE MEETING COMPLIES WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (City Attorney) 9. Discussion and Possible Action on the request to broadcast the City Council meetings by HTT Media. (Council Member Roy Gravis) 10. Discussion and Possible Action on the removal, remediation, and demolition of dangerous structures within the City of Silsbee and possible incentives to allow citizens to remediate dangerous structures. (City Attorney) 11. Discussion and Possible Action on Approving Ordinance No. 21-06 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN ADJUSTMENT TO THE FY 2020- 2021 MUNICIPAL BUDGET OF THE CITY OF SILSBEE, TEXAS. (City Manager) 12. Discussion about items not on the Agenda, specifically limited to proposals that a subject be placed on the Agenda for a subsequent meeting. (City Attorney) 13. Discussion and Possible Action on Resolution No. 21-15 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SILSBEE (the “City Council”), TEXAS APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF A REQUEST FOR PROPORALS (“RFP”) BY THE CITY OF SILSBEE, TEXAS (the “City”) FROM ELIGIBLE FINANCIAL SERVICES INSTITUTIONS TO BE THE CITY’S BANKING DEPOSITORY. (City Attorney) 14. Discussion and Possible Action on Resolution No. 21-16 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SILSBEE (the “City Council”), TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXPLORE THE TERMINATION OF THE DEPOSITORY AGREEMENT WITH WELLS FARGO AND TERNINATE SAID AGREEMENT IF FEASIBLE. (City Attorney) VIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION. a. Pursuant to Texas Gov’t Code Sect. 551.071(a)(1) to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duty, discipline, or dismissal of a Public Officer or Employee. b. Pursuant to Texas Gov’t Code Sect. 551.071(1)(A) to consult with City Attorney on pending or contemplated litigation  1. Barrington et al v. the City of Silsbee, Texas lawsuit 2. Quite Title action related to Lots 8 & 9, Block 43, of the Town of Silsbee, Hardin County, Texas as per the map and plat of record in Volume 1, Page 242, map and plat records, Hardin County, Texas. 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 5:10 p.m. on the 16th day of April 2021.