06/19/17 ~ City of Blue Mound Regular Council Meeting & Public Hearing

The City Council of the City of Blue Mound will hold a Regular City Council Meeting and Public Hearing on Monday, June 19, 2017 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 / Announcements

2.       Citizens Participation (Limit to 3 Minutes – Complete Speakers request form 

          and Submit to City Secretary prior to the start of meeting)

3.   Public Hearing on Adoption of Ordinance No. 515 Proposed by the City of Blue

      Mound to Reenact Hours of Curfew for Children

Public Hearing Open:

Receive public comments regarding proposed reenactment of hours of 

curfew for Children

  Public Hearing Closed:

4.       Discuss and Consider Ordinance No. 515 Reenacting Hours of Curfew for 

          Children 

5.       Discuss and Consider Allowing Opening of the Bar-B-Q Stand by Derrick

          King

6.       Discuss and Consider Proclamation to Designate the Week of May 21^st 

           – May 27^th as Emergency Medical Services Week in the City of Blue 

          Mound

7.       MedStar Update – Appearance by Richard Brooks (Ceremonial Signatures

          of Mayor Hooks & Kathryn Sanchez)

8.       Discuss and Consider Request of Employment Reinstatement by Linda Watson

9.       Discuss and Consider Open House for the 60 Year Anniversary of the Founding

          of the City of Blue Mound / Fall Festival

10.   Discuss and Consider Editing the Employee Handbook “Page 58” Concerning 

        Employee Accrued Vacation & Holiday Time to Reflect in Part with Previous

        Decision Made by the Council on October 19, 2015 with a Vote of 5 to 0 in 

         Approval of Placing a Cap of 240 Hours for Vacation Time

  

11.   Discuss and Consider Appointing Christopher Jones as the Associate Judge

        for the Municipal Court

12.   Discuss Water Department Rate Increase

13.   Discuss and Consider Departmental Monthly Reports for May, 2017

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 May, 2017 Accounts Payable

15.   Discuss and Consider Approval of May 15, 2017 Meeting Minutes

16.   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 16, 2017 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.

05/15/17 ~ City of Blue Mound Regular Council Meeting

The City Council of the City of Blue Mound will hold a Regular City Council Meeting on Monday, May 15, 2017 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 / Announcements

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

3.       Discuss and Consider Ordinance No. 514 Canvassing the Returns and Declaring the Results of the General Election of City Council for Mayor and Places 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 held Saturday, May 6^th, 2017

4.       Newly Elected Council Members to take Oath of Office and Receive Certificates of Elected Officials

5.       Nominate, Discuss and Consider New Mayor Pro-Tem

6.  Discuss and Consider Approval of the Recorder as the

      Official Newspaper for the City of Blue Mound

   7.  Discuss and Consider Approval of Southwest Bank as the

         City’s Official Depository 

8.  Discuss and Consider Approval of Appointment of Blue Mound

     City Officers and Staff

Attorney - TOASE

Auditors/CPA - HMSW, CPA, PLLC (Kent Sharp, CPA)

Bookkeeper - Michelle Dempsey

Building Inspector - David L. Markham, Jr.

City Secretary - Kathryn Sanchez

Engineers - MultaTech / Teague Nall & Perkins

Fire Chief - Shawn Fannan

Librarian - Treva DeAnn Gage

  Municipal Court Clerk - Katelynn Townsley

Police Chief - Randy Baker

Utility Director - Donal Brewer

  9.  Discuss and Consider Resolution 17-05 Authorizing the Mayor, Mayor

         Pro-Tem, and City  Secretary to Sign Checks on Behalf of

         Blue Mound

10.  Discuss and Consider Purchasing Tables for the Community Center

11. Executive Session:

               

                Executive Session Open:

Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074 (Personnel Matters),

               

                Executive Session Closed:

12.  Discuss and take any action pursuant to Executive Session

13.  Discuss and Consider Departmental Monthly Reports for April, 2017

                           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, 2017 Accounts Payable

15. Discuss and Consider Approval of April 17, 2017 Meeting Minutes

16. 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, May 12, 2017 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.

04/17/17 ~ City of Blue Mound Regular & Open Council Meeting

The City Council of the City of Blue Mound will hold an Open Meeting and a Regular City Council Meeting on Monday, April 17, 2017 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 / Announcements

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

3.       Discuss and Consider Accepting Shawn’s Resignation as Police Chief as of April 9, 2017 and Putting Randy Baker Over the Police Department

4.       Discuss and Consider Ordinance 513 Denying the Proposed Change in Rates of Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, Finding and Determining that the Meeting at which this Ordinance is Passed is Open to the Public as Required by Law, and Declaring an Emergency

5.  Discuss and Consider Departmental Monthly Reports for March, 2017

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 March, 2017 Accounts Payable

7.       Discuss and Consider Approval of March 20, 2017 Meeting Minutes

8.       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 14, 2017 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.

04/10/17 ~ Notice of May 6, 2017 General Elections (English, Spanish, Vietnamese)

03/20/17 ~ City of Blue Mound Regular Council Meeting

The City Council of the City of Blue Mound will hold a Regular City Council Meeting on Monday, March 20, 2017 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 / Announcements

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

3.       Discuss and Consider Whether to Remain a Member of the Tarrant County Urban County Consortium for CDBG and HOME funding projects for FYs 2018 – 2020

4.       Discuss and Consider Petition and Statement of Intent of Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC for Authority to Change Rates

5.       Discuss and Consider Public Works Salary

6.       Discuss and Consider Blood Drive and Spring Event at L. A. Gililland Elementary to be Scheduled for May 6^th, 2017    

7.       Discuss and Consider Easter Egg Hunt in the Park to be Organized by the City & The Lionettes

8.   Discuss and Consider Departmental Monthly Reports for February, 2017

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, 2017 Accounts Payable

10.   Discuss and Consider Approval of February 20, 2017 Meeting Minutes

11.   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, March 17, 2017 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.

02/20/17 ~ City of Blue Mound Regular Council Meeting

The City Council of the City of Blue Mound will hold a Regular City Council Meeting on Monday, February 20, 2017 in the City Hall Council Chambers, 301 Blue Mound Road at 7:00 P.M. for the following agenda:

1.    Call to Order / Invocation / Announcements

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

3.       Discuss and Consider Notice of Election

4.       Discuss and Consider Interlocal Agreement with the City of Fort Worth for Rabies Control

5.       Discuss and Consider Resolution 17-04 Agreeing to Meet all Match Contribution Requirements for the Expenditures Under the Tarrant County Home Investment Partnership Program for Program Year 2017

6.       Discuss Car Lots “Grandfather Clause”

7.       Discuss and Consider Keeping Shawn Fannan as Chief of Police

8.       Discuss and Consider Public Works Director Salary

9.    Discuss and Consider Departmental Monthly Reports for January, 2017

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

10.   Discuss and Consider Approval of January, 2017 Accounts Payable

11.   Discuss and Consider Approval of January 16, 2017 Meeting Minutes

   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, February 17, 2017 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.

01/16/17 ~ City of Blue Mound Regular Council Meeting & Public Hearing

The City Council of the City of Blue Mound will hold a Regular City Council Meeting & Public Hearing on Monday, January 16, 2017 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 / Announcements

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

3.       Discuss and Consider App for the City Website

·         Personal Appearance by Sean Verdun

4.       Discuss and Consider Ordinance No. 512 Which Provides Local Governments to Establish Combinations of Local Governmental Units to Contract for the Provision of Governmental Services, Including the Creation of Administrative Agencies to Promote Public Health and Welfare

5.       Discuss and Consider Interlocal Agreement between the City of Blue Mound and the City of Fort Worth for Rabies Control

6.       Discuss and Consider Water Department Rate Increase

7.       Discuss and Consider Resolution 17-01 Calling for a General Election to Elect the Offices of Mayor, City Council Place 1, Place 2, Place 3, Place 4 and Place 5; to be held on May 6, 2017; Approving a Joint Election Agreement with Tarrant County; Establishing Procedure for the Election; and Providing an Effective Date

8.       Discuss and Consider Resolution 17-02 of the City of Blue Mound Agreeing to Provide Applicable Funds for the NIBRS funding Grant

9.       Discuss and Consider Ticket Writers (Compatible with Utility Data Systems)

10.   Public Hearing Concerning the 42^nd Year CDBG Block Grant Project

·         Public Hearing Open:

The public is now welcome to speak concerning the 42^nd Year CDBG Grant

Project

·         Public Hearing Closed:

11.   Discuss and Consider Resolution 17-03 Agreeing to Approve Bid for the 42^nd Year CDBG Grant

12.   Discuss and Consider Departmental Monthly Reports for November and December, 2016

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

13.   Discuss and Consider Approval of November and December, 2016 Accounts Payable

14.   Discuss and Consider Approval of November 21, 2016 Meeting Minutes

15.   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, January 13, 2017 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.