City Council Meeting
June 7, 2016
City of West
110 N. Reagan, West, Texas 76691
Phone (254) 826-5351 Fax (254) 826-5969
THE WEST CITY COUNCIL WILL MEET ON TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 2016, AT 5:30 PM FOR A PUBLIC HEARING AT THE WEST COMMUNITY CENTER LOCATED AT 205 W. TOKIO RD. THE PURPOSE OF THE PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE A POSSIBLE TRADE OF 30’X50’ OF FRONTAGE (302 E. COLUMBUS) TO THE CITY OF WEST FOR AN EQUAL AMOUNT OF THE ABANDONED ORIGINAL E. COLUMBUS STREET.
WORKSHOP TO IMMEDIATELY FOLLOW THE PUBLIC HEARING TO DISCUSS ITEMS ON THE FOLLOWING AGENDA.
THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING WILL BEGIN AT 6:00 PM TO CONSIDER AND ACT ON THE ITEMS ON THE FOLLOWING AGENDA.
1. Call to Order
2. Invocation and Pledge
3. Roll Call
4. Approve Minutes: May 3, 2016.
5. Approve Bills: May 2016 - Excluding check #s: 18558, 291563, and 291565.
6. Approve Bills: True Value Hardware - check #s: 18558 and 291565.
7. Approve Bills: Rodina Automotive – check #: 291563
8. Discussion, consideration, action, if any, re: Monthly Departmental Reports
Finance Report
Police Department Report
Public Works Report
Fire Marshal Report
9. Citizen Comments: Citizens may be heard on any subject, but no discussion by or with Council will be held on any matter not listed on an official agenda as required by law.
10. Discussion, consideration, action, if any, re: Freddie Polansky – 302 E. Columbus – trade 30’x50’ of frontage to the City of West for an equal amount of the abandoned original E. Columbus Street.
11. Discussion, consideration, action, if any, re: Time Clock information – Charlie Blum with Associated Time.
12. Discussion, consideration, action, if any, re: 4B Sales Tax discussion (Suzanne Hack) - regarding election to remove ½ penny of property tax and moved to fund economic development.
13. Discussion, consideration, action, if any, re: Abatement of nuisance ordinance regarding tall weeds and rubbish – contract between city and vendor (Officer Keathley).
14. Discussion, consideration, action, if any, re: VFD requesting/authorizing the expenditure of up to $25,000 of FD money to purchase an additional 6 SCBA (Self Contained Breathing Apparatus’), 6 spare bottles and miscellaneous mounting hardware.
15. Discussion, consideration, action, if any, re: 2015 ICC update - Harold Pfleiderer.
16. Discussion, consideration, action, if any, re: 2015 Fire Code update – Harold Pfleiderer.
17. Discussion, consideration, action, if any, re: Emergency sirens for the city – Harold Pfleiderer.
18. Discussion, consideration, action, if any, re: Donating 1989 Pierce Arrow truck to Gholson Fire Department – Harold Pfleiderer.
19. Discussion, consideration, action, if any, re: Resolution awarding a contract to H&B Contractors, Inc., lowest responsible bidder, for the Holt/Garland/Davis/Harrison Street improvements project, in an amount not to exceed $1,001,910.85 as recommended by the city engineer, Walker Partners, LLC, and authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents necessary to complete this transaction.
20. Discussion, consideration, action, if any, re: OT and comp time report and Scott Knapek attending meetings (per Cheryl Marak’s request).
21. Discussion, consideration, action, if any, re: Bids for tree trimming on city hall lawn and depot.
22. Discussion, consideration, action, if any, re: Northridge Circle cul-de-sac request for “No Outlet” sign.
23. Discussion, consideration, action, if any, re: Removal of school zones on North Reagan and North Davis.
24. Discussion, consideration, action, if any, re: Speed limit decrease from 35 mph to 30 mph on Jerry Mashek Dr., between Spring St. and Pecan St.
25. Discussion, consideration, action, if any, re: Probationary period of Chief Barton.
26. Discussion, consideration, action, if any, re: Advertisement of Assistant City Secretary position.
27. Council member comments and requests for items to be placed on future agendas.
28. Executive Session: Under the provisions of Government Code 551, the Council will meet in Executive Session to discuss:
1.) Executive Session: A closed meeting will be held pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Government Code (V.C.T.A.) to address probationary period of Chief Barton.
2.) Executive Session: A closed meeting will be held pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Government Code (V.C.T.A.) to address resignation of Assistant City Secretary.
3.) Executive Session: A closed meeting will be held pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Government Code (V.C.T.A.) included, but limited to, update from outside legal counsel regarding lawsuit.
29. Adjourn
C E R T I F I C A T I O N
I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the bulletin board of the West City Hall in the City of West, Texas on the 3rd day of June 2016 at 5:30 o’clock p.m.
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City Secretary Shelly Nors