The City Council of the City of
Blue Mound will hold a Regular City Council Meeting Monday, April 16, 2018 in
the City Hall Council Chambers, 301 Blue Mound Road at 7:00 p.m. for the
following agenda:
1. Call to
Order/Invocation/Announcement - Mayor Hooks
2. Citizens
Participation
3. Discuss and
Consider Adoption of Ordinance 523 Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of City of
Blue Mound, Texas, Combination Tax and Surplus Revenue Certificate of
Obligation, Series 2018: Levying an Annual Ad Valorem Tax and Providing for the
Security for and Payment of Said Certificate; Providing an Effective Date; and
Enacting Other Provisions Relating to the Subject
4.
Discuss and Consider Resolution 18-06 Regarding Funds
to be Deposited into the Water Utility Note Account from the Water Utility
Revenues: Increasing the amount voted on with Resolution 15-12 on September 21st,
2015 from $35,800.00 Per Month to $43,800.00 Per Month to Compensate for the
Additional Debt Amount; and Agreement that the Utility Note Account “Aside from
Interest” May Not be Used for any Purpose Other than to Pay the Utility Notes
5.
Discuss and Consider
A. Open
Services Agreement with New Gen Strategies and Solutions for Reviewing and
Updating Storm Water Fees
B. Agreement
with HALFF Capital Associates, Inc. for Professional Engineering Services on a
Defined Scope of Services Basis, for Capital Improvement Plans (Appearance by
Benjamin Pylant with HALFF Associates, Inc. - Engineers, Architects,
Scientists, Planners & Surveyors
6.
MedStar Update given by Doug Hooten with Matt Zavadsky
in attendance
7.
Discuss and Consider Resolution 18-07 Concerning
Intent of the City of Blue Mound to Join and Participate in the PACE Purchasing
Cooperative agreement; and Giving Authority to the Mayor to Execute said
Agreement
8.
Discuss and Consider Ordinance 524 Amending Chapter 2,
Article 2.04 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Blue Mound, Texas; Amending the
Procedures to be Followed for Impoundment of Certain Animals; Providing that
this Ordinance Shall be Cumulative of all Ordinances; Providing a Severability
Clause; Providing a Penalty for Violation; Providing for Publication; and
Providing an Effective Date
9.
Discuss and Consider Monthly Employee Medical/Dental Insurance
Allowance to be Distributed Towards Medical and/or Dental, Including Spouse
and/or Children, if the Employee Chooses a Lesser amount of Insurance than the
Allocated Allowance
10. Discuss and
Consider Ordinance 525 Amending the Period of Time that Solicitor’s Licenses
Shall be Valid; Providing that the City Shall Issue Such Licenses; and
Providing that the Required Bond Shall be made Payable to the City of Blue
Mound. Texas; Providing that this Ordinance Shall be Cumulative of All
Ordinances; Providing a Severability Clause; Providing a Penalty for Violation;
Providing for Publication; and Providing an Effective Date
11. Discuss and
Consider Purchase of Police Vehicles
12. Discuss and
Consider “Trial” - Optional 4-day, 10 Hour Work Schedule for Departments and
Employees that Choose to Implement Such, Provided that all Normal Shifts are Covered
in a Professional Manner Throughout the Work Week, to be Moved out of Trial Era
and Into Permanent Within 3 Months, Provided the Trial Era is Successful. If
the Trial Era is Unsuccessful, The Optional 4-day, 10 Hour Work Schedule Shall
Revert to the 5-day 8 Hour Work Schedule. Success will be Determined by
Complaints from the Mayor, Council Members, Citizens and Co-Workers of a Lack
of Answering the Phones and/or Keeping up with Job Performance in a Timely
Manner
13. Discuss and
Consider Departmental Monthly Reports for March, 2018
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 March, 2018 Accounts Payable
15. Discuss and
Consider Approval of March 19th, 2018 Meeting Minutes
16. Adjourn
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify the above agenda was posted on City
Hall Bulletin Board by 5:00 P.M., Friday, April 13th, 2018
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Kathryn Nour - City Secretary
This facility is wheel chair
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.
