City Council

AGENDA SILSBEE CITY COUNCIL MONDAY, OCTOBER 18, 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 AUGUST 23, 2021, SEPTEMBER 7, 2021, SEPTEMBER 9, 2021, AND SEPTEMBER 20, 2021, MEETINGS. (City Manager) V. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON APPROVING THE EXPENDITURES FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2021. (City Manager) VI. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT. 1. Quarterly Investment Report. 2. Update on GLO Grant Application for Generators in the amount of $1,254,420.00. 3. Update of 2021 Annual Street Project. VII. ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED. 1. Presentation Danielle Wehmeyer on Tiger P.A.W.S. Program. (Council Member Roger Martin) 2. Discussion and Possible Action on Approving the road closure for “Save the Pines” outdoor movie night Saturday, October 23, 2021 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. (EDC Director, Christy Brown) 3. Discussion and Possible Action on Ordinance No: 21-13 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING NEW RATES TO BE CHARGED FOR GARBAGE SERVICE IN THE CITY OF SILSBEE, TEXAS ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE. (City Manager) 4. Discussion and Possible Action on the 2022 Annual Street Project. 5. Discussion and Possible Action on Resolution No. 21-38 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE CITY OF SILSBEE, TEXAS AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING A PROSESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN VYLLA TITLE, LLC AND THE CITY OF SILSBEE, TEXAS, FOR TITLE SERVICES FOR THE CDBG-DISASTER RECOVERY BUYOUT PROGRAM AND DESIGNATING THE MAYOR AS A SIGNATORY FOR THAT AGREEMENT.  6. Discussion and Possible Action on Resolution No. 21-39 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SILSBEE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM (HMGP) APPLICATION TROUGH THE TEXAS DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER TO ACT AS THE CITY’S EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES IN ALL MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE CITY’S PARTICIPATION IN THE DR-4586 HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM. (City Manager) 7. Discussion and Possible Action on Resolution No. 21-40 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SILSBEE, TEXAS AMENDING THE EMPLOYEE PERSONNEL POLICY, SECTION 8070-1, IN WHICH THE CITY OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZES THE CELEBRATION OF THE JUNETEENTH HOILDAY ON THE NINETEENTH DAY OF JUNE EVERY YEAR. Starting in June of 2022. (City Manager) 8. Discussion and Possible Action on Resolution No: 21-41 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SILSBEE, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT BEWTEEN THE CITY OF SILSBEE AND THE SILSBEE POLICE ASSOCIATION 2021 TO 2022 AND AUTHORIZING A SIGNATORY FOR SAID AGREEMENT. (City Manager) VIII. DISCUSSION ABOUT ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA, SPECIFICALLY LIMITED TO PROPOSALS THAT A SUBJECT BE PLACED ON THE AGENDA FOR A SUBSEQUENT MEETING. IX. 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 1. Barrington v City of Silsbee 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. X. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. XI. 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 4:45 p.m. on the 15th day of October 2021.