Regular Meeting of the Breckenridge City Commission 10/14/2025 05:30 PM

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

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OPEN FORUM

This is an opportunity for the public to address the City Commission on any matter of public business, except public hearings. Comments related to public hearings will be heard when the specific hearing begins.

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
(Mayoral proclamations, presentations of awards and certificates, and other acknowledgements of significant accomplishments or service to the community.)

1.Recognition and presentation of awards for graduates of the 2025 Citizens Academy.

STAFF REPORT
(Staff Reports are for discussion only. No action may be taken on items listed under this portion of the agenda, other than to provide general direction to staff or to direct staff to place such items of a future agenda for action.)

City Manager

2.City Business

Employee of the month-Darrell Smith

Body Cam Grant update

Homecoming Parade-after report
3.Upcoming Events

10/16 Bulk Pickup

10/28 Family Fun Fest

10/28 National First Responders Day

10/31 Walker Street Trick or Treat

11/3-11/7 Municipal Court Week

Police Chief

4.Dispatcher recognition of State Certification.

CONSENT AGENDA
Any commission member may request an item on the Consent Agenda to be taken up for individual consideration.

5.Consider approval of the September 2, 2025, regular commission meeting minutes as recorded.
6.Consider approval of department head reports and monthly investment reports for August 2025.
7.Consider approval of Resolution 2025-27 recognizing the week of November 3-7, 2025, as Municipal Court Week.
8.Consider approval of an agreement between the City of Breckenridge and the Swenson Museum.

PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS

9.Public Hearing regarding a Specific Use Permit at 1300 W. Jeanette to allow the placement of a tiny house.
10.Public Hearing regarding a request to replat the property located at 120 W. Elm - Currently legally described as Original Addition, Block 4, Lot SW/4 & NW/4 into two lots.
11.Public Hearing regarding a request to replat the property located at 300 E. Walker - Currently legally described at Original Addition, Block 12, Lot 2, 3, 4, 5 into two lots.

ACTION ITEMS

12.Discussion and any necessary action regarding a request for a Specific Use Permit at 1300 W. Jeanette to allow the placement of a tiny house.
13.Discussion and any necessary action regarding request to replat the property located at 120 W. Elm - currently legally described as Original Addition, Block 4, Lot SW/4 & NW/4 into two lots.
14.Discussion and any necessary action regarding Ordinance 2025-18 on the closure of alley (300 E. Walker).
15.Discussion and any necessary action on request to replat the property located at 300 E. Walker - currently legally described as Original Addition, Block 12, Lot 2, 3, 4, 5 into two lots.
16.Discussion and any necessary action on approving the Stephens County Appraisal District FY 2025-2026 Budget.
17.Discussion and any necessary action regarding the Chamber of Commerce annual report.
18.Consider approval of renewal of contract with Chamber of Commerce for HOT funds.
19.Discussion and any necessary action regarding Family Fun Festival.
20.Discussion and any necessary action regarding approval of an Interlocal for Fire Services with Stephens County.
21.Discussion and any necessary action regarding approval of renewing the Interlocal for Animal Control services with Stephens County.
22.Discussion and any necessary action regarding approval of an Interlocal for shared use of the Stephens County Law Enforcement Center building.
23.Discussion and any necessary action regarding award of Construction bid for TWDB CWSRF Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements Phase 1.
24.Discussion and any necessary action regarding Resolution 2025-29 directing publication of Notice of Intention to Issue $1,720,000 in Combination Tax and Surplus Revenue Certificates of Obligation to provide funds for Water System Improvements; and resolving other matters relating to the subject.
25.Discussion and any necessary action regarding Resolution 2025-28 to accept Steering Committee’s recommendation to deny ONCOR’s rate case.

EXECUTIVE SESSION
Pursuant to Texas Government Code, Annotated, Chapter 551, Subchapter D, Texas Open Meetings Act (the "Act"), City Commission will recess into Executive Session (closed meeting) to discuss the following:

Consultation with Attorney
§551.071(1),(2): Consultation with attorney regarding pending or anticipated litigation, or a settlement offer; or on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with this chapter:

26.Fence contract

Personnel Matters
§551.074: Personnel matters (to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee; or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee):

27.City Manager review

RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
In accordance with Texas Government Code, Section 551, the City Commission will reconvene into Open Session and consider action, if any, on matters discussed in Executive Session.

RECEIVE REQUESTS FROM COMMISSION MEMBERS/STAFF FOR ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON NEXT MEETING AGENDA
Discussion under this section must be limited to whether or not the Commission wishes to include a potential item on a future agenda.

ADJOURN

NOTE: As authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code (Consultation with City Attorney), this meeting may be convened into closed Executive Session for the purpose of seeking confidential legal advice from the City Attorney on any agenda item herein.

CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the above notice was posted in the bulletin board at Breckenridge City Hall, 105 North Rose Avenue, Breckenridge, Texas , by 5:00 PM on the 7th day of October 2025.

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE American Flag

OPEN FORUM This is an opportunity for the public to address the City Commission on any matter of public business, except public hearings. Comments related to public hearings will be heard when the specific hearing begins.

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS(Mayoral proclamations, presentations of awards and certificates, and other acknowledgements of significant accomplishments or service to the community.)

STAFF REPORT(Staff Reports are for discussion only. No action may be taken on items listed under this portion of the agenda, other than to provide general direction to staff or to direct staff to place such items of a future agenda for action.)

City Manager

Police Chief

CONSENT AGENDAAny commission member may request an item on the Consent Agenda to be taken up for individual consideration.

PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS

ACTION ITEMS

EXECUTIVE SESSIONPursuant to Texas Government Code, Annotated, Chapter 551, Subchapter D, Texas Open Meetings Act (the "Act"), City Commission will recess into Executive Session (closed meeting) to discuss the following:

Personnel Matters§551.074: Personnel matters (to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee; or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee):

RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSIONIn accordance with Texas Government Code, Section 551, the City Commission will reconvene into Open Session and consider action, if any, on matters discussed in Executive Session.

RECEIVE REQUESTS FROM COMMISSION MEMBERS/STAFF FOR ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON NEXT MEETING AGENDADiscussion under this section must be limited to whether or not the Commission wishes to include a potential item on a future agenda.

ADJOURN

NOTE: As authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code (Consultation with City Attorney), this meeting may be convened into closed Executive Session for the purpose of seeking confidential legal advice from the City Attorney on any agenda item herein.

CERTIFICATIONI hereby certify that the above notice was posted in the bulletin board at Breckenridge City Hall, 105 North Rose Avenue, Breckenridge, Texas , by 5:00 PM on the 7th day of October 2025.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

American Flag

OPEN FORUM

This is an opportunity for the public to address the City Commission on any matter of public business, except public hearings. Comments related to public hearings will be heard when the specific hearing begins.

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
(Mayoral proclamations, presentations of awards and certificates, and other acknowledgements of significant accomplishments or service to the community.)

STAFF REPORT
(Staff Reports are for discussion only. No action may be taken on items listed under this portion of the agenda, other than to provide general direction to staff or to direct staff to place such items of a future agenda for action.)

CONSENT AGENDA
Any commission member may request an item on the Consent Agenda to be taken up for individual consideration.

EXECUTIVE SESSION
Pursuant to Texas Government Code, Annotated, Chapter 551, Subchapter D, Texas Open Meetings Act (the "Act"), City Commission will recess into Executive Session (closed meeting) to discuss the following:

Personnel Matters
§551.074: Personnel matters (to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee; or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee):

RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
In accordance with Texas Government Code, Section 551, the City Commission will reconvene into Open Session and consider action, if any, on matters discussed in Executive Session.

RECEIVE REQUESTS FROM COMMISSION MEMBERS/STAFF FOR ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON NEXT MEETING AGENDA
Discussion under this section must be limited to whether or not the Commission wishes to include a potential item on a future agenda.

CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the above notice was posted in the bulletin board at Breckenridge City Hall, 105 North Rose Avenue, Breckenridge, Texas , by 5:00 PM on the 7th day of October 2025.