08/17/15 ~ 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, August 17, 2015 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 / Mayor Hooks Update on Local Water & Sewer Utility System

2.   1st Public Hearing on Proposed City of Blue Mound Budget and Proposed Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2015-2016

Public Hearing Open

Receive public comments regarding proposed budget and proposed Ad Valorem

Property Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2015-2016

  Public Hearing Closed

3.       Announcement: There will be an additional Public Hearing on Monday, August 24, 2015

4.       Announcement: There will be a meeting held on August 31, 2015 to Adopt the Budget and the Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2015 – 2016

5.       Discuss and Consider Adoption of Ordinance 501 Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of City of Blue Mound, Texas, Combination Tax and Surplus Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2015; Levying an Annual Ad Valorem Tax and Providing for the Security for and Payment of Said Certificates; Approving the Official Statement; Providing an Effective Date; and Enacting Other Provisions Relating to the Subject

6.       Discuss and Consider Ordinance 503 Establishing Solid Waste Rates for all Users; Providing that this Ordinance Shall be Cumulative of all Ordinances; Providing a Severability Clause; Providing a Savings Clause; and Providing an Effective Date

7.       Discuss and Consider Employee Medical Insurance Options

8.       Discuss and Consider Cable TV Options for the Police Department

9.       Discuss and Consider Moving Citizens Participation From the End of the Agenda, to the Beginning of the Agenda

10.    Discuss and Consider Alamo Termite & Pest Control Services Treatment and Options

11.   Discuss and Consider Resolution 15-11 Approving the Adoption of the Tarrant County Hazard Mitigation Action Plan

12.    Discuss and consider approving funds returned back to the City of Blue Mound General Fund Account in the Amount of $295,000.00 to be used to pay off Debt for the Municipal Buildings and the Police Department Tahoes.

13.    Discuss and Consider Departmental Monthly Reports for July, 2015

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 July, 2015 Accounts Payable

15.   Discuss and Consider Approval of July 21, 2015 and August 10, 2015 Meeting Minutes

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

17.   Adjourn

08/10/15 ~ City of Blue Mound Special 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 10, 2015 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 2015-2016

3.      Discuss and Review Proposed Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2015-2016 

4.      Take a Record Vote on the City of Blue Mound Proposed Tax Increase of $0.806250 and schedule 2 Public Hearings for Monday, August 17, 2015 and Monday, August 24, 2015, as well as scheduling a meeting to be held on Monday, August 31, 2015 to Adopt the Budget and the Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2015-2016. 

5.      Announcement: There will be two Public Hearings with the first to be held on Monday, August 17, 2015 and the second to be held on Monday, August 24, 2015.

6.       Announcement: There will be a meeting held on August 31, 2015 to Adopt the Budget and the Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2015-2016. 

7.      Adjourn

CERTIFICATION

I hereby certify that the above agenda was posted on City Hall Bulletin Board Friday, August 7, 2015 by 5:00 p.m.

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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.

07/21/15 ~ City of Blue Mound Council Meeting & Budget Workshop

The City Council of the City of Blue Mound will hold a Regular City Council Meeting & Budget Workshop Tuesday, July 21, 2015 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 / Mayor Hooks Update on Local Water & Sewer Utility System

2.   Discuss & Review Fiscal Year 2015- 2016 Budget

3.   Discuss and Consider Adoption of Ordinance 501 Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of City of Blue Mound, Texas, Combination Tax and Surplus Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2015; Levying an Annual Ad Valorem Tax and Providing for the Security for and Payment of Said Certificates; Approving the Official Statement; Providing an Effective Date; and Enacting Other Provisions Relating to the Subject.

4.   Discuss and Consider Adoption of Ordinance 502 Establishing Water and Sewer Rates for All Categories of Users; Providing that this Ordinance shall be cumulative of all Ordinances; Providing a Severability Clause; Providing a Savings Clause; Providing for Publication in Pamphlet Form; And Providing an Effective Date.

5.   Discuss and Consider Setting the Following Regulations for the use of the Dumpster

·        Charge $15.00 per dump, with one dump per quarter, per resident.

·        Residence must have a payment receipt at the time of dump, otherwise subject to citation

·        No hazardous materials, construction materials, or brush allowed

·        Brush may be placed down at the City park by the creek, and as needed (using collected dumpster fees) rent a chipper to make mulch for residence

6.   Discuss and Consider Community Center Options

7.   Discuss and Consider Departmental Monthly Reports for June, 2015

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 June, 2015 Accounts Payable

  

9.       Discuss and Consider Approval of June 16, 2015, June 23, 2015 & July 7, 2015  Meeting Minutes

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

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, July 17, 2015 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.

07/07/15 ~ City of Blue Mound Budget Workshop Meeting

CITY OF BLUE MOUND

BUDGET WORKSHOP MEETING

TUESDAY, JULY 7, 2015

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS

301 BLUE MOUND ROAD

7:00 P.M.

The City Council of the City of Blue Mound will hold a Special Called Budget Workshop Meeting Tuesday, July 7, 2015 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.      Discuss and Review Fiscal Year 2015 – 2016 Budget

 3.       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, July 3, 2015 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.

06/23/15 ~ City of Blue Mound Budget Workshop Meeting

CITY OF BLUE MOUND

BUDGET WORKSHOP MEETING

TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2015

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS

301 BLUE MOUND ROAD

7:00 P.M.

The City Council of the City of Blue Mound will hold a Special Called Budget Workshop Meeting Thursday, June 23, 2015 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.      Discuss and Review Fiscal Year 2015 – 2016 Budget

3.      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 19, 2015 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.

06/16/15 ~ City of Blue Mound Regular Council Meeting

CITY OF BLUE MOUND

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2015

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS

301 BLUE MOUND ROAD

7:00 P.M.

The City Council of the City of Blue Mound will hold a Regular City Council Meeting Tuesday, June 16, 2015 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 / Mayor Hooks Update on Local Water & Sewer Utility System

2.   Discuss and Consider Resolution 15-10 Prescribing Regular Meeting Times of the City Council an Effective Date

3.   Discuss and Consider the Purchase of a Trailer to Store and Haul Movie Equipment.

4.   Discuss and Consider Ordinance 500 Adopting the 2012 International Maintenance Code

5.   Discuss and Consider Departmental Monthly Reports for May, 2015

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 May, 2015 Accounts Payable

7.       Discuss and Consider Approval of May 18, 2015 Meeting Minutes

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

9.       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 12, 2015 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.

05/18/15 ~ City of Blue Mound Regular Council Meeting

The City Council of the City of Blue Mound will hold a Regular City Council Meeting Monday, May 18, 2015 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 / Mayor Hooks Update on Local Water & Sewer Utility System

2.       Discuss and Consider Ordinance No. 497 Canvassing the May 9^th, 2015 General Election

3.   Oath of Office and Statement of Officer Administered and Certificate of Election given to Re-Elected Mayor and Council Members Place 1, 2, 3, 4 and Place 5

4.   Discuss and Consider Election of Mayor Pro-Tem

5.   Discuss and Consider Renewal of Contract with White Hawk Security

6.   Discuss and Consider Approval of the Commercial Recorder as the Official Newspaper for the City of Blue Mound 

7.   Discuss and Consider Approval of Southwest Bank as Official Depository for City of Blue Mound 

8.  Discuss and Consider Approval of Appointment of Blue Mound City Officers and Staff

A.    Attorney                                                      TOASE

B.     Auditors/CPA                                             HMSW, CPA, PLLC.

C.    Bookkeeper                                                 Michelle Campbell

D.    Building Inspector                                      David L. Markham, Jr.

E.     City Secretary                                             Kathryn Sanchez

F.     Engineers                                                    Teague, Nall & Perkins

G.    Police Chief                                                 Barry Hinkle

H.    Fire Chief                                                    Shawn Fannan

I.       Librarian                                                    Treva Gage

J.      Municipal Court Clerk                              Diane Reza-Moreno

K.    Municipal Court Judge                              Kyle Knapp

L.     Municipal Court Prosecutor                     Bonnie Wolf

9.         Discuss and Consider Resolution 15-08 to Authorize the Mayor, Mayor Pro-Tem, and City Secretary to Sign Checks on Behalf of City of Blue Mound

10.     Discuss and Consider Ordinance No. 498 Appointing a Judge and Alternate Judge(s) of the Municipal Court of Record No. 1 of the City of Blue Mound, Texas

11.     Discuss and Consider Ordinance No. 499 Appointing a Prosecutor and Alternate Prosecutor(s) of the Municipal Court of Record No. 1 of the City of Blue Mound, Texas

12.         Discuss and Consider Resolution 15-09 Directing Publication of Notice of Intention to Issue Certificates of Obligation

13.    Discuss and Consider Departmental Monthly Reports for March, 2015

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, 2015 Accounts Payable 

15.   Discuss and Consider Approval of April 21, 2015 Meeting Minutes 

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

17.   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 Thursday, May 14, 2015 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.