Agenda, CC, December 1, 2022

CITY OF COLEMAN, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL

Meeting Agenda

The City Council of the City of Coleman, Texas will meet in session on Thursday, December 1, 2022, at 5:15 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 200 West Liveoak, Coleman, Texas. All items on the agenda are for possible discussion and action. Council may vote and/or act upon each of the items listed on this Agenda. One agenda item will be discussed at a time, in the order determined by the Mayor, unless logic and practical considerations allow similar topics to be considered together for purposes of convenience and efficiency. Consent items are considered to be non-controversial and will be voted on in one motion unless a council member asks for separate discussion. The City Council of the City of Coleman, Texas, reserves the right to meet in closed, executive session on any of the items listed below should the need arise and if authorized by Title 5, Chapter 551, of the Texas Government Code. You may watch the meeting from your computer, tablet            or             smartphone            at:                     http://cityofcolemantx.us/meetings/     or https://facebook.com/CityofColemanTX/.

1.     Call to Order, Invocation, and Pledge of Allegiance to the Flags of the United States of America and the State of Texas.

2.     Introductions, Announcements, and Recognitions

3.     Items to be withdrawn

4.     Citizen Presentations: Any citizen who desires to address the City Council on a matter not included on the agenda may do so at this time. The City Council may not deliberate on items presented under this agenda item. Presentations are subject to five (5) minutes for items not on the agenda. If you wish to speak to an item on the agenda, you will be allowed to speak when the council addresses the item. There is a (3) minute time limit for items on the agenda. The presiding officer (with the consent of a majority of the City Council) may grant additional time. To comply with the provisions of the Open Meetings Act, the Council respectfully requests that prior to addressing Council, that each person submit a Speaker Request Form stating your name, address, and topic of presentation. The form is located at the entryway to Council Chambers.

5.     Consider and act upon the approval of minutes for the City of Coleman Council Meetings held on November 17, 2022.

6. Discuss, consider, and act upon a Resolution of the City of Coleman, Texas awarding a contract for Engineering Services for the 2023-2024 Texas Community Development Block Grant Program - Community Development Fund Grant through the Texas Department of Agriculture.

7.     Discuss, consider, and act upon the recommendation from the Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) Revenue Advisory Board to fund a request for HOT funds to Beverly Ridenour and Cat Geiger in the amount of $5,000 for the Petticoats on the Prairie Vintage/ Rust and Rhinestones Spring Market event to be held on March 3-4, 2023.

8.     Discuss, consider, and act upon the following appointments/reappointments to the City of Coleman Public Library Advisory Board: a) the reappointment of Sandra Rose for a two-year term beginning January 2023; and b) the reappointment of Sarah Beal to a two-year term beginning January 2023.

9.     Discuss, consider, and act upon the appointments of: a) Larry Robinson; b) Royce Young; c) Joan Ethridge; and d) Dr. Paul Reynolds to the Boards of the Coleman Economic Development Corporation (CEDC) and the Coleman Community Coalition (CCC) for a two-year term beginning on January 1, 2023.

10.  The City Council may enter Executive Session to discuss the following pursuant to:

A.    Government Code §551.074 (Personnel Matters) to discuss residency requirements for the Chief of Police

B.    Government Code §551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), §551.076 (Deliberations regarding security devices or security audits) the City Council may discuss the safety, security, and public uses of Lake Scarborough.

C.    Government Code §551.071 (Consultation with Attorney) to receive legal advice from City Attorney regarding Raw Water Sale and Purchase Contract with Coleman Country Club.

D.   Government Code§551.071 (Consultation with Attorney) discussion with City Attorney regarding Contract for Ambulance Services.

E.    Government Code§551.071 (Consultation with Attorney) and §551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property) to secure legal advice and counsel from City Attorney regarding city property located at the comer of Walnut and Commercial.

11.  Upon returning to open session, the City Council may take whatever actions as they may deem appropriate regarding items discussed in Executive Session including:

A.    Discuss, consider, and act upon authorizing the city manager to provide written consent to Police Chief Marty Baker to reside outside the city limits.

B.    Discuss, consider, and act upon an amendment to Ordinance No. 979 eliminating public access to Lake Scarborough Property.

C.    Discuss, consider, and act upon an authorizing the City Manager to negotiate a contract between the City of Coleman and the Coleman Country Club for the purchase of raw water.