TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, September 17, 2024 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.Upper Trinity Regional Water District Report.

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

3. 3.Police Department – August 2024 Statistics/Activities.

4. 4.Administration – August 2024 Reports: 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 September 3, 2024, Special Meeting Minutes.

2. 2.Consider approval of a contractor services agreement with Steve Koehler for Building Inspection  Services beginning October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025; and authorize the Town Administrator to execute same on behalf of the Town.

3. 3.Consider approval of a contractor services agreement with America's Code Enforcement for Code Enforcement Services beginning October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025; and authorize the Town Administrator to execute same on behalf of the Town.

4. 4.Consider approval of a contractor services agreement with Brad Hodges for Gas Well Inspection Services beginning October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025; and authorize the Town Administrator to execute same on behalf of the Town.

5. 5.Consider approval of a contractor services agreement with Bureau Veritas North America, Inc. for Health Services beginning October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025; and authorize the Town Administrator to execute same on behalf of the Town.

6. 6.Consider approval of a contractor services agreement with Ad Terram for Planning Services beginning October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025; and authorize the Town Administrator to execute same on behalf of the Town.

7. 7.Consider approval of a contractor services agreement with Analisa Griffith, RS/DS for OSSF Services beginning October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025; and authorize the Town Administrator to execute same on behalf of the Town.

F.PUBLIC HEARINGS AND REGULAR ITEMS

1. 1.Conduct a Public Hearing on the Proposed Tax Rate of $0.173646 per $100 assessed valuation for Fiscal Year October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.

2. 2.Conduct a Public Hearing to receive public comment and to consider a Replat of 23.675 acres comprising Lot 1-R1, Lot 1-R2, Lot 5, and Lot 5R of the Eagle Nest Addition, in the Town of Bartonville, Denton County, Texas.  The purpose of the replat is to remove an emergency access easement and to remove a utility easement.  The subject property is located on the north side of Stonewood Boulevard, immediately north of its intersection with Timberidge Lane.  The applicants are Randy and Tamera Hatcher, Mark and Tina Anderson, and Noah Shah. [Town of Bartonville File Number RP-2024-002.]

3. 3.Discuss and consider approval of an ordinance approving and adopting the budget for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2024 and ending September 30, 2025.

4. 4.Discuss and consider approval of an ordinance ratifying Ad Valorem property tax revenue reflected in the adopted Fiscal Year October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025 Annual Budget.

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, issues related to emergency access to/from neighboring property, and any and all legal issues related thereto.

2. 2.Section 551.074 Personnel Matters to deliberate and consider the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, to wit: Town Administrator.

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: Thursday, September 12, 2024 prior to 4:00pm.

Agenda Removed from Town of Bartonville Bulletin Board on: ____________________

By: ________________________________, Title: _____________________________