City Council

AGENDA SILSBEE CITY COUNCIL MONDAY, JULY 19, 2021, 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 JUNE 21, 2021, AND JUNE 28, 2021. MEETINGS. (City Manager) V. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON APPROVING THE EXPENDITURES FOR THE MONTH OF JULY 2021. (City Manager) VI. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT. 1. Memorial Ceremony Lenda Blount at Waldo Park. 2. Invitation to Mill Creek (Silsbee Convelescent and Rehab Center) post renovation celebration Ribbon Cutting. VII. PUBLIC WORK’S DIRECTOR REPORT. 1. Update on 2021 Annual Street Project. 2. Update on Water Development Board Drainage Master Plan. 3. Update on CAD-Tech – Zoning Map/Water/Sewer System Map/Streets VIII. ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED. 1. Discussion and Possible Action on Public Works Building located at 580 North 6th Street, Silsbee to be utilized for Community Development for local businesses and citizens. 2. Discussion and Possible Action on request from Silsbee Visitors Center to close street for Saturday, July 24th, 2021, from 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., at 340 North 4th Street, between Ave. G and Ave. H, for an Outdoor Movie Night benefitting the Save The Pines Project. (Christy Brown, Silsbee Economic Development Corporation Executive Director) 3. Discussion and Possible Action Resolution No. 21-24 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SILSBEE, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THAT THE SILSBEE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILY FIRST HEALTH & WELLNESS CLINIC, PLLC IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $58,019.00 (A GRANT OF $29,269.00 AND A LOAN OF $29,750.00), AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A PERFORMANCE AGREEMENT SETTING OUT THE TERMS OF THAT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AND RECOGNIZING THAT THE LEGAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PROVISION OF SUCH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE HAVE BEEN OBSERVED. (City Attorney)  4. Discussion and Possible Action on granting an easement from the City of Silsbee on behalf of BNSF Railway for Entergy to be able to provide electrical power down the far Eastern edge of the property know as City of Silsbee Waldo Park. ( City Manager) 5. Discussion and Possible Action Designating Shirley Cook, Hardin County Tax Assessor-Collector, to calculate and publish the No-New- Revenue Tax Rate and Voter-Approval Tax Rate for the City of Silsbee, Texas, pursuant to Sec. 26.04 of the Property Tax Code; and, as the Governing Body’s Designee, it will be the duty of Shirley Cook to submit updates electronic data to Hardin County Appraisal District as required by Sec. 26.17 of the Property Tax Code. (City Manager) 6. Discussion and Possible Action on Appointing/Re-Appointing a member to the Silsbee Planning & Zoning Board of Directors. Current Member/David Green, Sr. Term expires May 2021. New Term will expire May 2023. (Council Member Thomas Tyler) 7. Discussion and Possible Action on Appointing/Re-Appointing a member to the Silsbee Zoning Board of Adjustments & Appeals Board of Directors. Current Member is Fred Arline. Term expires May 2021. New Term will expire May 2023. (Council Member Thomas Tyler) 8. Discussion and Possible Action on Selecting a committee for the Collective Bargaining Negotiations. (City Manager) 9. Discussion and Possible Action on Resolution No. 21-25 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TE CITY OF SILSBEE, TEXAS, SELECTING A SERVICE PROVIDER TO PERFORM TITLE SERVICES IN CONJUNCTION WITH FUNDING THROUGH THE TEXAS GENERAL LAND OFFICE, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT-DISASTER RECOVERY BUY- OUT PROGRAM, CONTRACT NUMBER 20-066-024-C178. (City Manager) 10. Discussion and Possible Action on Resolution No. 21-26 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SILSBEE, TEXAS, SELECTING AN ENGINEER IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDING THROUGH THE TEXAS GENERAL LAND OFFICE, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT – MITIGATION (CDBG-MIT) HMGP SUPPLEMENTAL GRANT PROGRAM. (City Manager) 11. Discussion and Possible Action on Resolution No. 21-27 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SILSBEE, TEXAS SETTING A PROCEDURE FOR RECEIVING REQUESTS FROM THE PUBLIC TO PLACE AGENDA ITEMS ON THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA. (City Attorney) 12. Discussion and Possible Action on Awarding the Contract for the replacing of the City of Silsbee Welcome Sign. (City Manager) 13. Discussion and Possible Action on Policy made to make sure ditches are cleaned ASAP with Hurricane Season Approaching. (Council Member Thomas Tyler) IX. DISCUSSION ABOUT ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA, SPECIFICALLY LIMITED TO PROPOSALS THAT A SUBJECT BE PLACED ON THE AGENDA FOR A SUBSEQUENT MEETING.  X. EXECUTIVE SESSION. a. 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. b. Pursuant to Texas Gov’t Code Sect. 551.071(1)(A) to consult with City Attorney on pending or contemplated litigation c. Pursuant to Texas Gov’t Code Sect. 551.071(2) to consult with City Attorney on a matter in which the duty of the Attorney to the Governmental Body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with this chapter. XI. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. XII. 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 5:15 p.m. on the 16th day of July 2021.