06/23/15 ~ City of Blue Mound Budget Workshop Meeting

CITY OF BLUE MOUND

BUDGET WORKSHOP MEETING

TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2015

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS

301 BLUE MOUND ROAD

7:00 P.M.

The City Council of the City of Blue Mound will hold a Special Called Budget Workshop Meeting Thursday, June 23, 2015 in the City Hall Council Chambers at 301 Blue Mound Road at 7:00 P.M. for the following agenda:

1.    Call to Order/Invocation

2.      Discuss and Review Fiscal Year 2015 – 2016 Budget

3.      Adjourn

Note: The City Council reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any of the matters listed above, as authorized by the Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices) and 551.087 (Economic Development).

CERTIFICATION

  

I hereby certify that the above agenda was posted on City Hall Bulletin Board by Friday, June 19, 2015 at 5:00 P.M.

____________________________________              

Kathryn Sanchez, TRMC – City Secretary

This facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking space is available. Request for accommodations or interpretive services must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting.  Please contact the City Secretary’s Office 817-232-0663 for further assistance.

06/16/15 ~ City of Blue Mound Regular Council Meeting

CITY OF BLUE MOUND

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2015

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS

301 BLUE MOUND ROAD

7:00 P.M.

The City Council of the City of Blue Mound will hold a Regular City Council Meeting Tuesday, June 16, 2015 in the City Hall Council Chambers at 301 Blue Mound Road at 7:00 P.M. for the following agenda:

1.  Call to Order / Invocation / Mayor Hooks Update on Local Water & Sewer Utility System

2.   Discuss and Consider Resolution 15-10 Prescribing Regular Meeting Times of the City Council an Effective Date

3.   Discuss and Consider the Purchase of a Trailer to Store and Haul Movie Equipment.

4.   Discuss and Consider Ordinance 500 Adopting the 2012 International Maintenance Code

5.   Discuss and Consider Departmental Monthly Reports for May, 2015

A.  Police calls, arrests, and warrants totals

B.  Fire local and mutual aid calls and training totals

C.  Library visitors, books and materials loaned totals

D.  Community center, visitors, events, and activities totals

E.  Public Works

6.       Discuss and Consider Approval of May, 2015 Accounts Payable

7.       Discuss and Consider Approval of May 18, 2015 Meeting Minutes

8.       Citizens Participation (Limit to 3 Minutes – Complete Speakers request form and Submit to City Secretary before start of meeting)

9.       Adjourn

Note: The City Council reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any of the matters listed above, as authorized by the Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices) and 551.087 (Economic Development).

CERTIFICATION

I hereby certify that the above agenda was posted on City Hall Bulletin Board by Friday, June 12, 2015 at 5:00 P.M.

  

____________________________________              

Kathryn Sanchez, TRMC – City Secretary

This facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking space is available. Request for accommodations or interpretive services must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting.  Please contact the City Secretary’s Office 817-232-0663 for further assistance.

05/18/15 ~ City of Blue Mound Regular Council Meeting

The City Council of the City of Blue Mound will hold a Regular City Council Meeting Monday, May 18, 2015 in the City Hall Council Chambers at 301 Blue Mound Road at 7:00 P.M. for the following agenda: 

1.    Call to Order / Invocation / Mayor Hooks Update on Local Water & Sewer Utility System

2.       Discuss and Consider Ordinance No. 497 Canvassing the May 9^th, 2015 General Election

3.   Oath of Office and Statement of Officer Administered and Certificate of Election given to Re-Elected Mayor and Council Members Place 1, 2, 3, 4 and Place 5

4.   Discuss and Consider Election of Mayor Pro-Tem

5.   Discuss and Consider Renewal of Contract with White Hawk Security

6.   Discuss and Consider Approval of the Commercial Recorder as the Official Newspaper for the City of Blue Mound 

7.   Discuss and Consider Approval of Southwest Bank as Official Depository for City of Blue Mound 

8.  Discuss and Consider Approval of Appointment of Blue Mound City Officers and Staff

A.    Attorney                                                      TOASE

B.     Auditors/CPA                                             HMSW, CPA, PLLC.

C.    Bookkeeper                                                 Michelle Campbell

D.    Building Inspector                                      David L. Markham, Jr.

E.     City Secretary                                             Kathryn Sanchez

F.     Engineers                                                    Teague, Nall & Perkins

G.    Police Chief                                                 Barry Hinkle

H.    Fire Chief                                                    Shawn Fannan

I.       Librarian                                                    Treva Gage

J.      Municipal Court Clerk                              Diane Reza-Moreno

K.    Municipal Court Judge                              Kyle Knapp

L.     Municipal Court Prosecutor                     Bonnie Wolf

9.         Discuss and Consider Resolution 15-08 to Authorize the Mayor, Mayor Pro-Tem, and City Secretary to Sign Checks on Behalf of City of Blue Mound

10.     Discuss and Consider Ordinance No. 498 Appointing a Judge and Alternate Judge(s) of the Municipal Court of Record No. 1 of the City of Blue Mound, Texas

11.     Discuss and Consider Ordinance No. 499 Appointing a Prosecutor and Alternate Prosecutor(s) of the Municipal Court of Record No. 1 of the City of Blue Mound, Texas

12.         Discuss and Consider Resolution 15-09 Directing Publication of Notice of Intention to Issue Certificates of Obligation

13.    Discuss and Consider Departmental Monthly Reports for March, 2015

A.  Police calls, arrests, and warrants totals

B.  Fire local and mutual aid calls and training totals

C.  Library visitors, books and materials loaned totals

D.  Community center, visitors, events, and activities totals

E.  Public Works 

14.   Discuss and Consider Approval of April, 2015 Accounts Payable 

15.   Discuss and Consider Approval of April 21, 2015 Meeting Minutes 

16.   Citizens Participation (Limit to 3 Minutes – Complete Speakers request form and Submit to City Secretary before start of meeting)

17.   Adjourn

Note: The City Council reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any of the matters listed above, as authorized by the Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices) and 551.087 (Economic Development).

CERTIFICATION

  

I hereby certify that the above agenda was posted on City Hall Bulletin Board by Thursday, May 14, 2015 at 5:00 P.M.

____________________________________              

Kathryn Sanchez, TRMC – City Secretary

This facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking space is available. Request for accommodations or interpretive services must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting.  Please contact the City Secretary’s Office 817-232-0663 for further assistance.

04/22/15 ~ City of Blue Mound Notice of Special Election, May 9th, 2015

 NOTICE OF MAY 9, 2015 SPECIAL ELECTION

CITY OF BLUE MOUND, TEXAS

(Aviso de 9 de Mayo de 2015 Eleccion Especial

Ciudad de Blue Mound, Tejas)

To the registered voters of the City of Blue Mound, Texas:

(a los votantes registrados del Ciudad de Blue Mound, Tejas:)

 Notice is hereby given that the polling places listed below will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., May 9, 2015, for voting in a general election to elect Mayor, Council Place 1, Council Place 2, Council Place 3, Council Place 4 and 5;

(Notifiquese, por las presente, que las casillas electorales sitados abajo se abrirán desde las 7:00 a.m. hasta las 7:00 p.m. el 9 de Mayo de 2015 para votar en la Elección General pàra elegir alcalde y miembros del concilio 1,2,3,4 y 5;)

Blue Mound – City Council Chamber

(Blue Mound – Ciudad Concilio Chambre)

301 S. Blue Mound Road

Blue Mound, TX  76131

Early voting BY PERSONAL APPEARANCE DAYS AND HOURS

(DIAS Y HORAS DE VOTACION ADELANTADA POR APARICION PERSONAL)

April (Abril) 27 – 30                Monday - Thursday (Lunes - Jueves)        8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

May (Mayo) 1                         Friday (Viernes)                                            8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
May (Mayo) 2                         Saturday (Sabado)                                       7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
May (Mayo) 3                         Sunday (Domingo)                                       11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
May (Mayo) 4 – 5                  Monday – Tuesday (Lunes – Martes)        7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

MAIN EARLY VOTING SITE                       

*Tarrant County Election Center                     Eagle Mountain Saginaw ISD Administration Building 6 -  Training Room
2700 Premier Street                                       1200 Old Decatur Rd                                      
Fort Worth, TX 76111                                          Saginaw, TX 76179

*Emergency and Limited ballots available at this location only.

(Boletas limitades y de emergencia solamente estan disponiblesen esta caseta.)

FOR MORE INFORMATION, LOCATIONS AND TIMES CALL TARRANT COUNTY ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATION:  817-831-8683 OR VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT:  www.tarrantcounty.com/elections

(PARA MAS INFORMACION, CASETAS Y PARA VECES LLAMAR AL ADMINISTRATICION DE ELECCIONES DEL CONDADO DE TARRANT:  817-831-8683 O VISITE NUESTRO SITIO WEB:  www.tarrantcounty.com/elections)

Beginning on (sitio):  Monday, April 27, 2015 (Lunes,27 de Abril de 2015)

and ending on (y terminando el):  Tuesday, May 5, 2015 (Martes, 5 de Mayo de 2015)

 Applications for ballot by mail shall be mailed to:   Yolanda Ramirez, Early Voting Coordinator

(Las solicitudes para boletas que se votarán              (Secretario de Votacion Adelantada, Yolanda Ramirez)
adelantada por correo deberán enviarse a:)               PO Box 961011, Ft. Worth, TX  76161-0011

Applications for ballots by mail must be received no later than the close of business on:  Thursday, April 30, 2015

(Las solicitudes para boletas que se votarán adelantada por  correo deberán recibirse para el fin de las horas de negocio el: Jueves, 30 de Abril de 2015)

Passed and approved by the City Council on the 17^th day of February, 2015.
(Pasado y aprobado por el concilio de la ciudad en este 17^th dia de Febreor, 2015.)  

                                                                                        

                                                  

                                                                                        Signature of Mayor

                                                                                                     (Firma del Alcalde)

04/21/15 ~ City of Blue Mound Regular Council Meeting

	CITY OF BLUE MOUND REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 301 BLUE MOUND ROAD 7:00 P.M.

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The City Council of the City of Blue Mound will hold a Regular City Council Meeting Tuesday, April 21, 2015 in the City Hall Council Chambers at 301 Blue Mound Road at 7:00 P.M. for the following agenda:

1.   Call to Order / Invocation / Mayor Hooks Update on Local Water & Sewer Utility System

2.   Personal Appearance by Gerrit K. Spieker Concerning the T

3.   Personal Appearance by MedStar for Update

4.   Discuss and Consider Ordinance No 496 Ordering a Special Election to Determine Whether to Withdraw from the Fort Worth Transportation Authority, Such Special Election to be held on Saturday, May 14, 2016; Establishing Procedures for the Election, Including Early Voting, Authorizing a Joint Election Administration Contract with Tarrant County; Providing a Severability Clause; Providing for Notice and Publication; and Providing an Effective Date

5.   Discuss and Consider Publishing Notice of Election

6.   Discuss and Consider Resolution 15-07 Reaffirming Participation in the Regional Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Task Force Agreement with other area Law Enforcement Agencies for the Purpose of Providing and Receiving Law Enforcement Assistance

7.   Discuss and Consider Giving the Mayor Authority to Accept Bids for the Concrete Slab to be Poured at the Site for the Utility Building as well as Future Bids Concerning all things to do with the Erection of the Utility Building

8.   Discuss and Consider Departmental Monthly Reports for March, 2015

         A.  Police calls, arrests, and warrants totals
         B.  Fire local and mutual aid calls and training totals
         C.  Library visitors, books and materials loaned totals
         D.  Community center, visitors, events, and activities totals
         E.  Public Works

9.   Discuss and Consider Approval of March, 2015 Accounts Payable

10.   Discuss and Consider Approval of March 17, 2015 Meeting Minutes

11.   Citizens Participation (Limit to 3 Minutes – Complete Speakers request form and Submit
        to City Secretary before start of meeting)

12.   Adjourn

Note: The City Council reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any of the matters listed above, as authorized by the Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices) and 551.087 (Economic Development).

CERTIFICATION

  

I hereby certify that the above agenda was posted on City Hall Bulletin Board by Friday, April 17, 2015 at 5:00 P.M.

____________________________

Kathryn Sanchez, TRMC – City Secretary

This facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking space is available. Request for accommodations or interpretive services must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting.  Please contact the City Secretary’s Office 817-232-0663 for further assistance.

03/18/15 ~ City of Blue Mound Press Release

 

 

 

 

PRESS RELEASE

March 18, 2015

 

On March 18, 2015 at about 1:00 a.m. Blue Mound Police officers were dispatched to a residence located 601 Globe to investigate a possible shooting. On arrival officers found three individuals in the residence. One of the persons, a nineteen year old male, was found to have been wounded by gun fire and was transported to a local hospital. The victim’s condition is not available at this time. The other individuals at the residence were found to be juveniles, and released to parents.

 

Witnesses indicated that the victim was attempting to open the front door of the residence when the suspect(s) fired a single round from an unknown type of weapon. The round passed through the door and struck the victim.

 

The shooting is currently being investigated.

03/17/15 ~ City of Blue Mound City Council Meeting

The City Council of the City of Blue Mound will hold a Regular City Council Meeting Tuesday, March 17, 2015 in the City Hall Council Chambers at 301 Blue Mound Road at 7:00 p.m. for the following agenda:

1.   Call to Order / Invocation / Mayor Hooks Update on Local Water and Sewer Utility System

2.   Discuss and Consider The City of Blue Mound Private Security Detail

3.   Personal Appearance by Barry Hinkle to Update on Police Department Improvements and the

      Police Asset Forfeiture Fund

4.   Discuss and Consider Health Issues at 1601 Independence St (Car Lot)

5.   Discuss and Consider Interlocal Coorporation Agreement between the City of Blue Mound and

      the City of Lake Worth

6.   Discuss and Consider Resolution 15-06 of the City Council of the City of Blue Mound, Texas, in

      Opposition to a Revenue Cap and legislative Interference with Local Services

7.   Discuss and Consider How to Bid the Contracts for the New Building at the Park

8.   Discuss and Consider Department Monthly Reports for February, 2015

             A.  Police calls, arrests, and warrants totals

             B.  Fire local and mutual aid calls and training totals

             C.  Library visitors, books and materials loaned totals

             D.  Community Center, visitors, events, and activities totals

             E.   Public Works

9.   Discuss and Consider Approval of February, 2015 Accounts Payable

10.   Discuss and Consider Approval of February 17, 2015 Meeting Minutes

11.   Citizens Participation (Limit to 3 Minutes - Complete Speakers request form and Submit it to the

         City Secrertary before the start of the meeting)

12.   Adjourn

Note: The City Council reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of thsi meeting to discuss any of the matters listed above, as authorized by the Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices) and 551.087 (Economic Development).

                                                                          Certification

I hereby certify that the above agenda was posted on City Hall Bulletin Board by Friday, March 13, 2015 at 5:00 p.m.

Kathryn Sanchez, TRMC - City Administrator

This facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking space is available. Request for accommodations or interpretive services must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting. Please contact the City Secretary's Office 817-232-0663 for further assistance.