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TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, October 15, 2024 06:30 PM Town Hall - 1941 E. Jeter Road, Bartonville, TX 76226

A.CALL MEETING TO ORDER

B.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

C.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 551.071 Consultation with Town Attorney to seek legal advice of its attorney regarding legal issues related to Waste Connections contract, Solid Waste Request for Proposals, and procedures, and any and all legal issues related thereto.

  3. 3.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.

D.RECONVENE OPEN MEETING

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

E.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 Public Participation portion of the meeting or when the item is considered by the Town Council.

F.PRESENTATIONS

  1. 1.Introduction of new Police Officer Josh Mazon, Oath of Office, and Badge Pinning.

G.APPOINTED REPRESENTATIVE/LIAISON REPORTS

  1. 1.Upper Trinity Regional Water District Report.

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

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

  4. 4.Administration – September 2024 Reports: Financial, including quarterly Investment Report,  Animal Control, Code Enforcement, Engineering, Municipal Court, Permits, and Board Member Attendance.

H.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 17, 2024, Regular Meeting Minutes.

  2. 2.Consider approval of the September 30, 2024, Special Meeting Minutes.

I.PUBLIC HEARINGS AND REGULAR ITEMS

  1. 1.Conduct a Public Hearing to hear public comment, discuss, and consider an Ordinance amending the Town of Bartonville Code of Ordinances, Chapter 8, Section 8.02.001.(b). (Exceptions), to conform to recent revisions to Texas Local Government Code Section 229.003, and to add an exception from firearms prohibitions for mounted shooting competition training or exhibition. The applicants are Stacey and Ronnie Smith. [Town of Bartonville File Number ZC-2024-003.]  (The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 4-1-0 at its October 2, 2024  meeting.)

  2. 2.Conduct a Public Hearing to hear public comment, discuss, and consider an Ordinance amending the Town of Bartonville Code of Ordinances, Chapter 8, Section 8.02.001.(b). (Exceptions), to conform to recent revisions to Texas Local Government Code Section 229.003, and to add an exception from firearms prohibitions for mounted shooting competition training or exhibition. The applicants are Stacey and Ronnie Smith. [Town of Bartonville File Number ZC-2024-003.]  (The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 4-1-0 at its October 2, 2024  meeting.)

  3. 3.Discuss and consider approval of a Task Order with Westwood Professional Services for engineering services for the design of E Jeter Road, Phase 2 construction project in an amount not to exceed $88,000; and to authorize the Town Administration to execute same on behalf of the Town.  

  4. 4.Discuss and consider approval of a Request for Proposals (RFPs) for Solid Waste and Recycling Services.

J.FUTURE ITEMS

K.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, October 11, 2024, prior to 10:00 pm.



Agenda Removed from Town of Bartonville Bulletin Board on: ____________________

By: ________________________________, Title: _____________________________