09/04/18 ~ City of Blue Mound Special Council Meeting - Budget & Tax Rate

The City Council of the City of Blue Mound will hold a Special Called City Council Meeting Tuesday, September 4^th, 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.      Consider and accept the written resignation of Councilmember Linda Phillip’s provided to the City Council on August 22, 2018.

4.      Consider appointment of an individual to serve the remaining period of Linda Phillip’s term ending in May of 2019.

5.      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 Mayor.

C.)         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.

D.)         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 Chief of Police.

Executive Session Closed:

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

7.      Discuss and Consider Kristyn Rochester Invoice & Position With the City of Blue Mound

8.      Discuss and Consider Hiring Dusty Steele Full Time

9.      Discuss and Consider Ordinance No. 530 Adopting 2018 – 2019 Fiscal Year Budget for the City of Blue Mound

Record Vote:

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

_______________ – (Yay/Nay)                     Mary Smith –  (Yay/Nay)

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

10.  Discuss and Consider Ordinance No. 531 Setting and Adopting the Tax Rate of $0.696800 for the City of Blue Mound for 2018 – 2019 Tax Year

Record Vote:

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

_________________ – (Yay/Nay)                    Mary Smith –  (Yay/Nay)

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

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 the above agenda was posted on City Hall Bulletin Board by 5:00 P.M., Friday, August 31^st, 2018 

  

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Kathryn Nour, TRMC - 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.

08/20/18 ~ City of Blue Mound Regular Meeting & Public Hearing

The City Council of the City of Blue Mound will hold a Regular City Council Meeting and Public Hearings on Monday, August 20, 2018 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 – 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.       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

4.       Discuss and Consider Action to be Taken Regarding Agenda Item #3.

5.       2^nd Public Hearing on Proposed City of Blue Mound Budget and Proposed Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2018 – 2019

Public Hearing Open

Receive public comments regarding proposed budget and proposed Ad Valorem

Property Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2018 - 2019

Public Hearing Closed

6.       Announcement: Meeting to be held on Tuesday, September 4^th, 2018 to Adopt the Budget and the Tax Rate for the Fiscal Year 2018 – 2019

7.       Public Hearing – Comprehensive Zoning

Public Hearing Open

Receive public comments regarding Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance Amendments

Public Hearing Closed

8.    Discuss and Consider Ordinance 529 Amending the Text of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance by Amending Appendix A to Chapter 14, “Zoning” of the Blue Mound Code of Ordinances; By Amending the Definition for Amusement Machines; By Authorizing Amusement Machine Establishments Only in the “E,” “E-1,” “H,” and “F” Zoning Districts at Least 300 Feet from any “B,” “C,” or “D” Zoning District; By Amending the Procedure for Amending the Zoning Regulations or the Boundaries of a Zoning District. 

9.       Discuss and Consider Community Halloween Party to be held at the Community Center on October 26^th, 2018 from 6:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.

10.  Discuss and Consider Departmental Monthly Reports for July, 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

11.   Discuss and Consider Approval of July, 2018 Accounts Payable

12.   Discuss and Consider Approval of July 16th, 2018, August 6^th, 2018 & August 13^th, 2018 Meeting Minutes

13.   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 17, 2018 at 5:00 P.M.

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Kathryn Nour, 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.

08/13/18 ~ City of Blue Mound Special Meeting & Public Hearing

The City Council of the City of Blue Mound will hold a Special Called Council Meeting & Public Hearing, August 13, 2018 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.   1st Public Hearing on Proposed City of Blue Mound Budget and Proposed Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2018-2019

Public Hearing Open

Receive public comments regarding proposed budget and proposed Ad Valorem

Property Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2018-2019

  Public Hearing Closed

3.       Announcement: There will be an additional Public Hearing on Monday, August 20^th, 2018

4.       Announcement: There will be a meeting held on Tuesday, September 4^th, 2018 to Adopt the Budget and the Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2018 – 2019

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 Friday, August 10, 2018 at 5:00 P.M.

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Kathryn Nour, 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.

08/06/18 ~ Special Council Meeting

The City Council of the City of Blue Mound will hold a Special Called City Council Meeting Monday, August 06, 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, Mayor Hooks

2.      Discuss and Review Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2018-2019

3.      Discuss and Review Proposed Tax Rate of $0.696800 for Fiscal Year 2018-2019

4.      Take a Record Vote for or against the City of Blue Mound Proposed Tax Rate of $0.696800, which is higher than the Effective Tax Rate of $0.645247

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)

5.       Discuss and Consider 2 Public Hearings to be held on Monday, August 13^th & Monday, August 20^th, 2018

6.       Discuss and Consider Meeting to adopt the Budget and the Tax Rate for the Fiscal Year 2018-2019 to be held on Tuesday, September 4^th, 2018

7.      Announcement: There will be two Public Hearings with the first to be held on Monday, August 13^th, 2018 and the second to be held on Monday, August 20^th, 2018

8.       Announcement: There will be a meeting on Tuesday, September 4^th, 2018 to adopt the Budget and the Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2018-2019.

9.      Adjourn

CERTIFICATION

I hereby certify that the above agenda was posted on City Hall Bulletin Board Friday, August 3^rd, 2017 by 5:00 p.m.

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Kathryn Nour, 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.