Amended Regular Council Meeting

 Regular City Council Meeting

AMENDED AGENDA

Notice is hereby given of a meeting of the City Council of the City of Blue Mound, Tarrant County, State of Texas, to be held on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at City Council Chambers for the purpose of considering the following items. The City Council reserves the right to adjourn into Executive Session at any time during this meeting to discuss any of the matters listed below, as authorized by the Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.74 (Personal Matters), 551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices) and 551.087 (Economic Development) Any decision held on such matters will be taken or conducted in Open Session following the conclusion of the Executive Session.

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. ROLL CALL AND CERTIFICATION OF A QUROUM

4. PUBLIC COMMENTS

5. MAYOR/STAFF REPORTS 

6. MAYOR TO ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE TO CITY SECRETARY, CHASSIDY MEAD 

7. CONSENT AGENDA 

All consent agenda items are routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and voted on separately. 

A.     Approve the minutes of the April 19, 2022, meeting.

B.      Consider and/or act on approving April 2022 Financial Report

8. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION 

A.     Consider and/or act on electing a new Mayor Pro Tem

B.      Consider and/or act on accepting CDBG-CV Funds for new Senior Citizens Center

C.      Consider and/or act on adopting Certificate of Occupancy for business structures

D.     Consider and/or act on removing speed bumps on Globe Ave.

E.      Consider and/or act on raising rate for 2^nd trash can from $9 to $9.50

F.      Consider and/or act on amending Ordinance #543 changing from 3 to 6 chickens

G.     Consider and/or act on mandatory sterilization for cats.

H.     Consider and/or act on adopting an ordinance to reject Oncor price increase request

8. ADJOURNMENT  

I certify that this is a true and correct copy of the Blue Mound City Council Meeting Agenda and that this notice was posted on the designated bulletin board at Blue Mound City Hall, 301 S Blue Mound Rd. Blue Mound, Texas 76131; a place convenient and readily accessible to the public at all times, and said notice was posted on Saturday, May 14, 2022 by 6:30PM and will remain posted continuously for 72 hours prior to the scheduled meeting pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. 

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 Chassidy Mead, City Secretary

 

In compliance with the American Disabilities Act, the City of Blue Mound will provide for reasonable accommodations for persons attending public meetings at City Hall. Requests for accommodations or interpretive services must be received at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. Please contact the Assistant City Secretary at 817-232-0661 or email cmead@bluemoundtexas.us

SPECIAL CALLED MEETING

 The City Council of the City of Blue Mound will hold a Special City Council Meeting Tuesday, April 26, 2022, in the City Hall Council Chambers at 301 Blue Mound Road at 6:30P.M. for the following agenda:

 

1.    Call to Order / Invocation / Announcement – City Secretary, Chassidy Mead

 

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

 

3.       Individual Consideration

 

A.    Consider and or act on hiring Jimmy Copeland and Anthony Greer for maintenance work being doing at City Hall, Food Pantry, Community Center, and City Park.

 

4.       Adjourn

 

 

CERTIFICATION

I hereby certify that the above agenda was posted on City Hall Bulletin Board on Thursday, April 21, 2022. 

 

 

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City Secretary, Chassidy Mead

 

 

 

 

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.

Regular City Council Meeting

Notice is hereby given of a meeting of the City Council of the City of Blue Mound, Tarrant County, State of Texas, to be held on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at City Council Chambers for the purpose of considering the following items. The City Council reserves the right to adjourn into Executive Session at any time during this meeting to discuss any of the matters listed below, as authorized by the Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.74 (Personal Matters), 551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices) and 551.087 (Economic Development) Any decision held on such matters will be taken or conducted in Open Session following the conclusion of the Executive Session. 

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. ROLL CALL AND CERTIFICATION OF A QUROUM

4. PUBLIC COMMENTS

5. MAYOR/STUFF REPORTS

6. CONSENT AGENDA

All consent agenda items are routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and voted on separately.

A.     Approve the minutes of the March 15, 2022, meeting.

B.      Consider and/or act on approving March 2022 Financial Report

7. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION

A.     Consider and/or act on hiring Chassidy Mead as the City Secretary

B.      Consider and/or act on adopting the updated changes to the employee handbook. 

C.     Consider and/or act on adopting the Single- Family dwelling Rental Permit

D.      Consider and/or act on approving Folder/Stuffer equipment for City Hall. (City Administrative Budget)

E.      Consider and/or act on approving estimate(s) for dispatch consoles.

 

8. ADJOURNMENT 

 

I certify that this is a true and correct copy of the Blue Mound City Council Meeting Agenda and that this notice was posted on the designated bulletin board at Blue Mound City Hall, 301 S Blue Mound Rd. Blue Mound, Texas 76131; a place convenient and readily accessible to the public at all times, and said notice was posted on Thursday, April 14, 2022 by 5:00 p.m. and will remain posted continuously for 72 hours prior to the scheduled meeting pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                   

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                                                                                                Chassidy Mead, Assistant City Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

 

In compliance with the American Disabilities Act, the City of Blue Mound will provide for reasonable accommodations for persons attending public meetings at City Hall. Requests for accommodations or interpretive services must be received at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. Please contact the Assistant City Secretary at 817-232-0661 or email cmead@bluemoundtexas.us

 

 

 

 

City Council Workshop

 The City Council of the City of Blue Mound will hold a Work Session regarding the Employee Handbook on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at 6:30PM at the Meeting Place at 1609 Glenn Dr. Blue Mound, TX 76131 for the following agenda:

 

1.    Call to Order

 

2.       Roll Call

 

3.       Invocation

 

4.       Work Session: The City Council will meet with City Staff and City Attorney of the City to discuss the Employee Handbook. No actions will be entertained or taken during the workshop.

 

5.       Adjourn

 

CERTIFICATION

I hereby certify that the above agenda was posted on City Hall Bulletin Board on Friday, April 1, 2022 by 5:00PM. 

__________________________________              

Chassidy Mead, Assistant 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.

Regular City Council Meeting- March 15, 2022

Notice is hereby given of a meeting of the City Council of the City of Blue Mound, Tarrant County, State of Texas, to be held on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at City Council Chambers for the purpose of considering the following items. The City Council reserves the right to adjourn into Executive Session at any time during this meeting to discuss any of the matters listed below, as authorized by the Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.74 (Personal Matters), 551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices) and 551.087 (Economic Development) Any decision held on such matters will be taken or conducted in Open Session following the conclusion of the Executive Session.

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. ROLL CALL AND CERTIFICATION OF A QUROUM

4. PUBLIC COMMENTS

5. MAYOR/STAFF REPORTS

6. PUBLIC HEARING ON CDBG

7. CONSENT AGENDA

All consent agenda items are routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and voted on separately.

A.     Approve the minutes of the February 15, 2022, meeting.

B.      Consider and/or act on approving February 2022 Financial Report

8. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION

A.     Adopting the 2021 International Fire Code with Listed Amendments

B.       Consider and/or act on amending Ordinance No. 427 update on 1660 Globe with Ben Gibbs.

C.      Consider and/or act on approving vacation pay for former City Secretary

D.      Consider and/or act on approving live scan estimate for Police Department.

E.     Consider and/or act on approving Interface to EFORCE for ticket writers for Police Department and Municipal Court

F.      Consider and/ or act on changing vacation/sick hours an employee can take in a day.

G.      Consider and or act on upcoming community events:

·         Summer Bash: June 11^th

·         Halloween Trunk or Treat: October 29^th

·         Christmas Tree Lighting: December 1^st

 

9. ADJOURNMENT 

 

I certify that this is a true and correct copy of the Blue Mound City Council Meeting Agenda and that this notice was posted on the designated bulletin board at Blue Mound City Hall, 301 S Blue Mound Rd. Blue Mound, Texas 76131; a place convenient and readily accessible to the public at all times, and said notice was posted on Friday, March 11, 2022 by 5:00 p.m. and will remain posted continuously for 72 hours prior to the scheduled meeting pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                   

                                                                                    _______________________________________

                                                                                                Chassidy Mead, Assistant City Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

 

In compliance with the American Disabilities Act, the City of Blue Mound will provide for reasonable accommodations for persons attending public meetings at City Hall. Requests for accommodations or interpretive services must be received at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. Please contact the Assistant City Secretary at 817-232-0661 or email cmead@bluemoundtexas.us

 

Special Called Meeting

 

CITY OF BLUE MOUND

SPECIAL CALLED MEETING

TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 2022

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS

301 BLUE MOUND ROAD

6:30 P.M.

The City Council of the City of Blue Mound will hold a Special City Council Meeting Tuesday, March 8, 2022 in the City Hall Council Chambers at 301 Blue Mound Road at 6:30P.M. for the following agenda:

 

1.    Call to Order / Invocation / Announcement - Mayor Copeland

 

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

 

3.       Executive Session:

 

Executive Session Open:

 

A.    Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071, to receive legal advice from the City Attorney on matters related to City personnel in which the duty of the City Attorney to the City’s governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.

 

B.     Pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code the City Council will convene into Executive Session to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee – the City Secretary.

 

Executive Session Closed:

 

4.       Discuss & Take any Action Needed Pursuant to Executive Session

 

5.       Discuss and Consider Resolution No. _____ finding and declaring a lack of confidence in the City Secretary and removing the City Secretary from Office.

 

6.       Adjourn

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CERTIFICATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

I hereby certify that the above agenda was posted on City Hall Bulletin Board on ________, March ____, 2022 at ______A.M./P.M.

 

 

 

 

____________________________________              

Chassidy Mead, Assistant 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.

Notice of Blue Mound Public Hearing

 A Special Called Public Hearing will be held 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 in the City of Blue Mound Council Chambers, 301 Blue Mound Rd to discuss and consider Community Development Block Grant 48^th year – Program Year 2022, Replacing approximately 1,180 lf of 2" water line with approximately 1,180 lf of 6" water line with new fittings, water valves and water services. Water line will be placed within the right-of-way of Fagan Drive, along the north side of the road, from Waggoman Road to Globe Avenue. Existing water meters to remain.