12/14/16 ~ Notice of Deadline to File Application for Place on the Ballot

12/05/16 ~ City of Blue Mound Municipal Court ~ Sept - Nov 2016 Appointment & Fees Report

12/03/16 ~ City of Blue Mound Regular Council Meeting

The City Council of the City of Blue Mound will hold a Regular City Council Meeting on Saturday, December 3, 2016 in the Community Center at 1824 Fagan Dr. at 6:00 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.       Letters of Commendation to be Presented to Officers Kristopher Taylor and Rena Leggett

4.       Employee Christmas Dinner

5.       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 Wednesday, November 30th, 2016 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.

11/21/16 ~ 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, November 21, 2016 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.       Executive Session:

Executive Session Open:

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.

           Executive Session Closed:

4.       Discuss and take any action needed pursuant to Executive Session

5.       Discuss & Take action concerning the position of Chief of Police

·         Hearing pursuant to Section 22.077 of the Texas Local Government Code

6.       Personal Appearance made by Kent Sharp, CPA to Present Audit Report for Fiscal Year 2015-2016

7.       Discuss and Consider Acceptance of Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Financial Statements Audit Report

8.       Discuss and Consider Moving the December, 2016 Council Meeting to December 3^rd, 2016 at the Community Center to be held at 6:00 p.m., to Coincide with the Employee Christmas Dinner at 7:00 p.m.

9.       Discuss and Consider Loan or Grant to Purchase a 150,000 Gallon Elevated, Above Ground Water Tank and a 200,000 Gallon Ground Storage Water Tank

10.   Discuss and Consider Contract with Texas Paw Care (Personal Appearance by Linda Watson)

11.   Discuss and Consider Water Department Rate Increase

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

13.   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.

14.   Mayor Hooks to Present Plans for the New Community Center

15.   Discuss and Consider Departmental Monthly Reports for October, 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

16.   Discuss and Consider Approval of October, 2016 Accounts Payable

17.   Discuss and Consider Approval of October 17, 2016 Meeting Minutes

18.   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, November 18, 2016 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.

10/17/16 ~ 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, October 17, 2016 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 Neighborhood Animal Rescue by Texas Paw Care

4.     Discuss and Consider Resolution 16-08 Naming the Blue Mound Park “James Boyles Sr. Memorial Park”

5.     Discuss and Consider Resolution 16-09 Recognizing the Importance of Municipal Courts, The Rule of Law, and the Fair and Impartial Administration of Justice

6.     Discuss and Consider Employee Christmas Dinner “Date, Time, Decorations & Catering”

7.      Discuss and Consider Christmas Event

8.      Discuss and Consider Repairing all Broken Shut Off Valves in the City of Blue Mound

9.    Discuss and Consider Departmental Monthly Reports for September, 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

10.   Discuss and Consider Approval of September, 2016 Accounts Payable

11.   Discuss and Consider Approval of September 19, 2016 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, October 14, 2016 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.

09/19/16 ~ City of Blue Mound Regular Council Meeting

The City Council of the City of Blue Mound will hold a Regular City Council Meeting & Public Hearing on Monday, September 19, 2016 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.      Executive Session:

Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071, to receive legal advice from the City Attorney on matters related the process for grievances filed against 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.

Executive Session Open:

Executive Session Closed:

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

5.      Discuss and Consider Ordinance No. 510 Setting and Adopting the Tax Rate for the City of Blue Mound for 2016 – 2017 Tax Year

6.      Discuss and Consider request by Juan Morales to move his business from 1600 Tyson to 1601 Corrin as a Car Lot

7.      Open Bids for the 2010 Ford F150 4 Door Red 4 Wheel Drive

8.      Discuss and Consider Employee Christmas Dinner “Date, Time & and Catering”

9.      Personal Appearance by Walter Beayrd with Farmers Insurance to discuss helping with Sponsorship of City Events

10.   Discuss and Consider the Replatting of Land for Carvana and Jerry DeLaney

11.  Discuss and Consider Christmas Event

12.  Discuss and Consider Halloween Event

13.  Discuss and Consider Ordinance 511 of the City of Blue Mound, Texas Amending  Ordinance 506 which Established Water and Sewer Rates

14.  Discuss and Consider Ordinance 512 of the City of Blue Mound, Texas Amending “Section 18, Parking Regulations,” of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance

15.  Discuss and Consider request by Charles Stoker to receive payment for his accrued Sick Pay in the amount of 25.47 hours

16.  Discuss and Consider Professional Agreement with Franklin Legal Publishing for Codification of Blue Mound Ordinances

17.  Discuss and Consider Food Vendors Permit Price to be Increased to $150.00 per year

18.   Discuss and Consider Appointing Christopher Jones as the Associate Judge in the Event that Judge Knapp is unable to Attend Court

19.   Discuss and Consider Resolution 16-07 Declaring Certain Personal Property owned by the City to be Surplus Property and Authorizing the Director of Public Works to Dispose of such Property

20.  Discuss and Consider Departmental Monthly Reports for August, 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

21.   Discuss and Consider Approval of August, 2016 Accounts Payable

22.   Discuss and Consider Approval of August 15, 2016, and September 12, 2016 Meeting Minutes

23.   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, September 16, 2016 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.

09/12/16 ~ City of Blue Mound Adopted Budget for the Fiscal Year 2016 - 2017

2016 - 2017      City of Blue Mound Budget      2016 - 2017

Adopted by the City Council of the City of Blue MoundSeptember 12, 2016

09/12/16 ~ City of Blue Mound Special Called Meeting

The City Council of the City of Blue Mound will hold a Special Called Meeting Monday, September 12, 2016 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.     Discuss and Consider Ordinance No. 509 Adopting 2016 – 2017 Fiscal Year Budget for the City of Blue Mound

3.     Discuss and Consider Ordinance No. 510 Setting and Adopting the Tax Rate for the City of Blue Mound for 2016 – 2017 Tax Year

Record Vote:

Alan Hooks – Mayor (Not Voting)               Margie Hooks – (Yay/Nay)

Linda Copeland – (Yay/Nay)                        Mary Smith –  (Yay/Nay)

Thomas Crotzer –  (Yay/Nay)                      Dean Batie – (Yay/Nay)

4.     Adjourn

CERTIFICATION

I hereby certify the above agenda was posted on City Hall Bulletin Board by 5:00 P.M., Friday, September 09, 2016 

__________________________________

Kathryn Sanchez, 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.

09/04/16 ~ Blue Mound Reunion of Past & Present Residents

Joli Escamilia and a few others are hosting a reunion of Blue Mound Residents past and present that will be held this Sunday at the Blue Mound Park and Community Center.

 

Date: Sunday 9/4/16

Time: 2 pm - 6 pm

Place: Blue Mound Park and Community Center

           1824 Fagan Dr, Blue Mound, TX 76131

 Joli Escamilia is providing bounce houses for the kids and adults.

Farmers Insurance on Blue Mound Rd next to the car wash and doughnut shop will provide bottled water, music and Farmers swag.

  

Bring your kids and baseball gloves so we can play some baseball.

08/29/16 ~ City of Blue Mound Special Called Council Meeting & Public Hearing

The City of Blue Mound will hold a Special Called City Council meeting and Public Hearing Monday, August 29, 2016 in the City Hall Council Chambers at 7:00 P.M. for the following agenda:

1.      Call to Order/Invocation

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

3.      2^nd Public Hearing on Proposed City of Blue Mound Budget and Proposed Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2016 – 2017

Public Hearing Open

Receive public comments regarding proposed budget and proposed Ad Valorem

Property Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2016 - 2017

  Public Hearing Closed

4.      Announcement: There will be a meeting held on September 12, 2016 to Adopt the Budget and the Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2016 – 2017.

5.      Adjourn

CERTIFICATION

I hereby certify that the above agenda was posted on the City Hall Bulletin Board Friday, August 26, 2016 by 5:00 P.M.

_________________________________________

Kathryn Sanchez, 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.

08/22/16 ~ City of Blue Mound Special Called Council Meeting & Public Hearing

The City Council of the City of Blue Mound will hold a Special Called Council Meeting & Public Hearing, August 22, 2016 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.      Citizens Participation (Limit to 3 Minutes – Complete Speakers request form and Submit to City Secretary prior to the start of meeting)

3.   1st Public Hearing on Proposed City of Blue Mound Budget and Proposed Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2016-2017

Public Hearing Open

Receive public comments regarding proposed budget and proposed Ad Valorem

Property Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2016-2017

  Public Hearing Closed

4.      Announcement: There will be an additional Public Hearing on Monday, August 29, 2016

5.      Announcement: There will be a meeting held on September 12, 2016 to Adopt the Budget and the Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2016 – 2017

6.      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 Texas Government Code Section 551.074, to discuss Personnel Matters ( Office of the Mayor )

Executive Session Closed:

 NO ACTION REQUIRED

7.      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, August 19, 2016 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.

08/15/16 ~ 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, August 15, 2016 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 Changes to the Employee Handbook as Follows:

We need to make a correction on page 27 of the handbook regarding overtime pay, as that paragraph conflicts with information throughout the handbook.  I would recommend the fourth (4th) paragraph read as follows:

"Time off for paid vacation leave, paid holiday leave, sick leave, jury duty leave, bereavement leave, or any other paid leave of absence is not considered as time worked when calculating overtime hours.  Witness duty, if attended as part of your professional duties, will be considered time worked when calculating overtime hours, and as such can be eligible for overtime pay."

Since the city council has opted to pay overtime and no longer offer the option of "Comp Time", that also needs to be addressed on the following pages:

Page 33, paragraph 2

Page 35, paragraph 5

Page 39, paragraph 6

Page 43, paragraph 9

Page 45, under the section for “practices not permitted”

Page 47, paragraph 1

Page 50, paragraph 8

Page 51, paragraph 1

Page 55, paragraph 6

Page 56, paragraph 5

Page 59, paragraph 6

4.      Discuss and Consider Resolution 16-06 Approving Grant Submission for the Texas Conversion to the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS)

5.      Discuss and Consider Christmas Event

6.      Discuss and Consider Halloween Event

   7.   Discuss and Consider Departmental Monthly Reports for July, 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

8.      Discuss and Consider Approval of July, 2016 Accounts Payable

9.      Discuss and Consider Approval of July 21, 2015 and August 08, 2015 Meeting Minutes

10.   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, August 12, 2016 at 5:00 P.M.

____________________________________              

Kathryn Sanchez, TRMC – City Secretary

08/08/16 ~ City of Blue Mound Special Called Council Meeting & Budget Workshop

The City Council of the City of Blue Mound will hold a Special Called City Council Meeting and Budget Workshop Monday, August 08, 2016 in the City Hall Council Chambers, 301 Blue Mound Road at 7:00 P.M. for the following agenda:

1.     Call to Order/Invocation, Mayor Hooks

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 Christmas Event

4.      Discuss and Consider Landscaping/Tree Trimming Budget Cutback

5.     Discuss and Review Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2016-2017

6.     Discuss and Review Proposed Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2016-2017

7.     Take a Record Vote on the City of Blue Mound Proposed Tax Rate of $0.806250 and schedule 2 Public Hearings for Monday, August 22, 2016 and Monday, August 29, 2016, as well as scheduling a meeting to be held on Monday, September 12, 2016 to Adopt the Budget and the Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2016-2017.

Record Vote:

·       Alan Hooks – Mayor (Not Voting)

·       Margie Hooks – (Yay/Nay)

·       Linda Copeland – (Yay/Nay)

·       Mary Smith –  (Yay/Nay)

·       Thomas Crotzer –  (Yay/Nay)

·       Dean Batie – (Yay/Nay)

8.     Announcement: There will be two Public Hearings with the first to be held on Monday, August 22, 2016 and the second to be held on Monday, August 29, 2016.

9.      Announcement: There will be a meeting held on September 12, 2016 to Adopt the Budget and the Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2016-2017. 

10.  Adjourn

CERTIFICATION

I hereby certify that the above agenda was posted on City Hall Bulletin Board Friday, August 5, 2016 by 5:00 p.m.

  

____________________________

Kathryn Sanchez, 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.