P. O. BOX 157 • 102 W. TRAVIS • HOLLAND, TEXAS76534

254-657-2460 • 254-657-8025 (Fax) •

Mae Smith, Mayor Sharon Haag, Councilmember

Lori Kinard, Councilmember Wayne Deaver, Councilmember

Willie Dowell, Mayor Pro-Tem Martina Lopez, Councilmember

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
February 16, 2016 – 6:00 p.m. – Tuesday

Notice is hereby given that the Regular City Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 16, 2016, at 6p.m. in the Kuhlmann Civic Center @ 107 W. Travis, Holland, Texas 76534, and this notice was posted by Friday, February 12, 2016 by5:00p.m. at City Hall and the Kuhlmann Civic Center.

  1. CALL TO ORDER

Call Roll of Council Members―Mae Smith, Mayor

Quorum Announced―Mae Smith, Mayor

  1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  1. WORD OF PRAYER

4..APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Discuss and take appropriate action – Minutes for Regular Council Meeting January 11, 2016 & Called City Council Meeting and Workshop January 18, 2016

5.CITIZENS PARTICIPATION (Citizens Have Signed Up to Speak)

Citizen’s Comments. Open to the Public. Each session limited to 3 minutes. Signup sheet available at table by front door and must be signed prior to meeting. THE RESPONSE OF THE COUNCIL TO ANY COMMENT UNDER THIS HEADING IS LIMITED TO MAKING A STATEMENT OF SPECIFIC FACTUAL INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THE INQUIRY, OR, RECITING EXISTING POLICY. ANY DELIBERATION OF THE ISSUE IS LIMITED TO A PROPOSAL TO PLACE IT ON A LATER AGENDA.

6. OLD BUSINESS

  1. Consider and take appropriate action –Appointment of Sharon Haag to fill council Seat #2 until the May 7, 2016 Election
  2. Consider and take appropriate action – Flooring for City Hall
  3. Consider and take appropriate action – Utility Equipment – Purchase or Lease

7. NEW BUSINESS

A. Consider and take appropriate action – Resolution #021616R – Appointment of Representative to the CTWSC Board of Directors

B. Consider and take appropriate action – Amend the Holland Police Chief Agreement

C. Consider and take appropriate action – Ordinance No. 021616 Ordering the General Election for May 7, 2016 to fill Positions of Mayor and City Council Seats #2, 4 & 5 and appointing election judges, early voting hours and other

matters relating to the Election.

  1. Consider and take appropriate action - Ordinance No. 021616-1 Ordering the Special Election for May 7, 2016 to Reauthorization

Of the Local Sales and Use Tax in Holland, Texas, at the Rate of One-Fourth of One Percent

To Continue Providing Revenue for Maintenance and Repair of Municipal Streets and

Appointing election judges, early voting hours and other matters relating to the Election

  1. Consider and take appropriate action - Proposal for New Server and New Computers for the City Hall Office
  2. Consider and take appropriate action – City’s Contribution Rate for TMRS Retirement for 2016
  3. Consider and take appropriate action - Agriculture Lease Agreement with Wolf Brother Farms at land inside Lagoons – Sewer Ponds
  4. Consider and take appropriate action – Central Texas Water Supply Corporation to Refurbish Holland Pump Station and $20,000.00

Of connections and upgrades for 5 year use agreement

  1. Consider and take appropriate action - Recommendation from Planning and Zoning Commission to grant a variance for the setbacks

For property located at 300 S. Franklin, owned by Frank Wooley for storage shed business

  1. Consider and take appropriate action - Police and Utility and Fire Department Reports
  2. Consider and take appropriate action - Financial Reports – Mr. Thiele
  3. Consider and take appropriate action – Approval to pay bills for February 2016
  4. .EXECUTIVE SESSION:

Convene Into Executive Session pursuant to Sections 551.074 (Personnel) and 551-071 (Advice of Counsel) and Section 1.05 Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct regarding:

  1. Consultation with legal counsel regarding claims or possible claims against the City;
  2. Consultation with legal counsel regarding contractual arrangements with Police Chief.
  1. RECONVENE FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION

Consideration and possible action on items discussed in Executive Session regarding:

  1. Consultation with legal counsel regarding claims or possible claims against the City;
  2. Consultation with legal counsel regarding contractual arrangements with Police Chief.

8. ADJOURNMENT

Anyone wanting to place an item on the Agenda for the following monthly meeting please submit your written agenda item to the City Administrator no later

Than the Monday prior to the Meeting. Agenda will be posted on the Friday prior to the meeting. Only emergency items will be posted after that date on a separate agenda. All Employee Reports need to be given to the City Secretary by the Monday prior to the Regular City Council Meeting.

Agenda items may be considered, deliberated and/or acted upon in a different order than set forth above.

The City Council will announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code to receive advice from Legal Counsel, to discuss matters of land acquisition, litigation and personnel matters as specifically listed on the meeting agenda.

I certify this Agenda was posted at the Kuhlmann Civic Center and City Hall by 5:00 p. m. Friday February 12, 2016.

Paula Kreinheder

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Paula Kreinheder, City Secretary