Regular Meeting of the Breckenridge City Commission Tuesday, December 05, 2023 05:30 PM Breckenridge City Offices, 105 N. Rose Avenue, Breckenridge, Texas

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION led by Sam Chambers of First Methodist Church 

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.)

• 1.Presentation of Service Pin Awards

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

  Street Maintenance Tax Election

  Reschedule the January 2nd Commission meeting to January 9th

  Department Head Reports

• 3.Upcoming Events

  12/9      Christmas Parade

              Pancakes with Santa

              Pooches Pics with Santa

  12/21   Bulk Pickup

  12/25  City Offices closed

  12/26   City Offices closed

  01/01   City Offices closed

Police Chief

• 4.Employee of the Month Presentation

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 November 7, 2023, Regular Commission Meeting minutes as recorded.

PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS

• 6.Public Hearing regarding request to rezone the property at 611 E. Walker – East Breckenridge Addition, Block B, Lot 5 & 6, in Breckenridge, Texas from R1 (Single Family Dwelling District) to C2 (Community Business District).

ACTION ITEMS

• 7.Discussion and any necessary action regarding Ordinance 23-21 to rezone the property at 611 E. Walker – East Breckenridge Addition, Block B, Lot 5 & 6, in Breckenridge, Texas from R1 (Single Family Dwelling District) to C2 (Community Business District).

• 8.Discussion and any necessary action approving BEDC request to improve city property and create a parking lot at the corner of Elm and Court

• 9.Discussion and any necessary action regarding renewal of contract with Chamber of Commerce for HOT Funds

• 10.Discussion and any necessary action regarding Ordinance 23 – 20; closing Dyer Street between N. Miller and N. Live Oak 

• 11.Discussion and any necessary action regarding final reconciliation and acceptance of the FM 3099 Utility Relocation Construction Project.

• 12.Discussion and any necessary action regarding Ordinance 23-22 to remove the requirement that Planning and Zoning Commission make recommendations regarding streets.

• 13.Discussion and any necessary action regarding request from lien holder on previously approved declaration of substandard building and Order to Abate at 213 Pembrook

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:

Sec. 551.071,      Consultation with Attorney (to seek the advice of its attorney about      pending or contemplated 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 the Open Meetings Act): 213 Pembrook.

Sec. 551.074, Personnel      Matters (to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation,      reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal or a public officer or      employee; or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee)      and Sec. 551.071(2), Consultation with Attorney (to see the advice of its      attorney 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 the Open Meetings Act): Chief of      Police.

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 2nd day of DECEMBER 2023.