TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, November 21, 2023 06:30 PM Town Hall - 1941 E. Jeter Road, Bartonville, TX 76226

A.CALL MEETING TO ORDER

B.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

C.PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 

If you wish to address the Council, please fill out a “Public Meeting Appearance Card” and present it to the Town Secretary, preferably before the meeting begins.  Pursuant to Section 551.007 of the Texas Government Code, citizens wishing to address the Council for items listed as public hearings will be recognized when the public hearing is opened.  For citizens wishing to speak on a non-public hearing item, they may either address the Council during the Citizen Comments portion of the meeting or when the item is considered by the Town Council.

D.APPOINTED REPRESENTATIVE/LIAISON REPORTS

1. 1.Denton County Emergency Services District #1.

2. 2.Police Chief – Department Statistics/Activities October 2023.

3. 3.Town Administrator – Monthly Reports October 2023: Financial, Animal Control, Code Enforcement, Engineering, Municipal Court, Permits, and Board Member Attendance.

E.CONSENT AGENDA

This agenda consists of non-controversial or “housekeeping” items required by law.  Items may be approved with a single motion.  Items may be removed from the Consent Agenda by any Councilmember by making such request prior to a motion and vote on the Consent Agenda.

1. 1.Consider approval of the October 17, 2023, Regular Meeting Minutes.

2. 2.Consider approval of an Ordinance amending the Town of Bartonville Code of Ordinances, Chapter 12, “Traffic and Vehicles,” Article 12.03, “Operation of Vehicles” to provide a speed limit of 25 MPH for Deer Hollow Subdivision; and providing an effective date.

F.REGULAR ITEMS

1. 1.Conduct a Public Hearing and consider an Ordinance amending the Town of Bartonville Code of Ordinances, Chapter 14, Exhibit “A,” Article 14.02, Ordinance 361-05, Zoning Regulations for the Town of Bartonville, to change the zoning designation on four tracts of land, totaling 101.467 acres, situated in the Daniel Cook Survey, Abstract Number 230, and A.M. Feltus Survey, Abstract Number 1594, in the Town of Bartonville, Denton County, Texas, from Agricultural (AG) to Residential Estates 5 (RE-5).  Town File #ZC-2023-005.  (The Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 5-0 at its November 1, 2023 meeting.)

2. 2.Conduct a Public Hearing and consider an Ordinance amending the Town of Bartonville Code of Ordinances, Chapter 14, Exhibit “A”, the Zoning Ordinance, by deleting Chapter 20, “Fencing, Walls and Screening Requirements,” and by amending Chapter 3, “Building Regulations” by adding Article 3.10, “Fences and Walls”; amending other Zoning Ordinance and Town Code Provisions accordingly.  (The Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 4-1 at its November 1, 2023 meeting.)

3. 3.Discuss and consider a Resolution finding that CoServ Gas, LTD’s Statement of Intent to increase rates within the Town should be denied; finding that the Town’s reasonable rate case expenses shall be reimbursed by the Company; and providing an effective date.

4. 4.Discuss and consider a Resolution amending the Personnel and Administrative Regulations Manual (PARM), Chapter 5, “Leave” by removing Subsection 5.01 E, Holiday Pay accumulation; approving the payout of Holiday Pay accumulation; and providing an effective date.

5. 5.Discuss and consider an Agreement with Flock Safety for Public Safety hardware and software equipment in an amount not to exceed $50,000 annually; and authorize the Town Administrator to execute same on behalf of the Town.

6. 6.Discuss and consider a TX Share Master Interlocal Purchasing Agreement with North Central Texas Council of Governments; and authorize the Town Administrator to execute same on behalf of the Town.

7. 7.Discuss and consider utilizing Court Technology Restricted Funds for the purchase of a court laptop and related equipment in an amount not to exceed $3100.

8. 8.Discuss and consider rescheduling the February 20, 2024, Council Meeting to February 13, 2024, due to March 5, 2024, Primary Early Voting.

G.CLOSED SESSION

Pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, the Town Council will meet in a Closed Executive Session in accordance with the Texas Government Code.

1. 1.Section 551.071 Consultation with Town Attorney to seek legal advice of its attorney regarding legal issues related to the Town’s Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ), issues related to the Furst Ranch Development, and any and all legal issues related thereto.

2. 2.Section 551.071 Consultation with Town Attorney to seek legal advice of its attorney concerning pending or contemplated litigation regarding the sanitary sewer nuisance at 1287 Gibbons Road.

H.RECONVENE OPEN MEETING

The Town Council to reconvene into an open meeting and consider action, if any, on items discussed in closed session.

I.FUTURE ITEMS

J.ADJOURNMENT

The Town Council reserves the right to adjourn into a closed meeting or executive session as authorized by Texas Government Code, Sections 551.001, et seq. (the Texas Open Meetings Act) on any item on its open meeting agenda in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, including, without limitation Sections 551.071-551.088 of the Texas Open Meetings Act.  Any final action, decision, or vote on a matter deliberated in a closed meeting will only be taken in an open meeting that is held in compliance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.

CERTIFICATION

I hereby certify that this Notice of Meeting was posted on the Town Website, and on the bulletin board, at Town Hall of the Town of Bartonville, Texas, a place convenient and readily accessible to the public at all times. Said Notice was posted on the following date and time; and remained posted continuously prior to the scheduled time of said meeting and shall remain posted until meeting is adjourned.

/s/ Shannon Montgomery, Town Secretary

Posted: Friday, November 17, 2023 prior to 5:00 pm.

Agenda Removed from Town of Bartonville Bulletin Board on: ____________________

By: ________________________________, Title: _____________________________