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City Council Meeting Monday, November 13, 2023 06:30 PM City Hall, 321 N. Main Street

Pursuant to Section 551 of the Texas Government Code, notice is hereby given of a Regular Meeting of the Hutchins City Council to be held on Monday, November 13th at 6:30 PM located at Hutchins City Hall Council Chambers, 321 N. Main Street, Hutchins, Texas, at which time the following items will be discussed and considered.

City Council Members
Mayor Mario Vasquez
Mayor Pro Tem Steve Nichols
Councilmember Brenda Campbell
Councilmember Dominic Didehbani
Councilmember Raymond Elmore
Councilmember Demarcus Odom

A.CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM PRESENT

B.INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

C.CITIZEN COMMENTS - This agenda item provides an opportunity for citizens to address the City Council on any matter that is not posted on the agenda. Anyone wishing to address the City Council should complete a Citizen Comments Form and submit it to the City Secretary prior to the start of the City Council meeting. There is a three (3) minute time limit for each citizen to speak. However, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, the City Council cannot discuss issues raised or make any decision at this time.

D.CONSENT AGENDA - All items presented in the Consent Agenda require no deliberation by the Council. Each Council member has the opportunity of removing an item from this agenda so that it may be considered separately.

  1. 1.Consider approval of the Council Meeting Minutes for October 2023

E.PRESENTATIONS

  1. 2.Discuss Neighborhood Watch Signage

  2. 3.Green Ribbon Grant

  3. 4.Investment Report

F.REGULAR AGENDA - As authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, the City Council reserves the right to convene in Executive Session for the purpose of seeking confidential legal advice from the City Attorney on any agenda item listed herein.

  1. 5.Discuss and consider Resolution R2023-1150, Acquiring surveying service from the apparent low bidder The Whitman Land Group, LLC for the annexation of Post Oak Road., A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUTCHINS, TEXAS, ACCEPTING BIDS RECEIVED IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE SURVEY OF POST OAK ROAD; AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE APPARENT LOW BIDDER WHITMAN LAND GROUP, LLC,  IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $15,991.00; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

  2. 6.Discuss and consider Ordinance 2023-1185 OF THE CITY OF HUTCHINS, TEXAS AMENDING CHAPTER 1, “GENERAL PROVISIONS”, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF HUTCHINS, TEXAS, BY AMENDING ARTICLE 1.11 “PUBLIC PARKS”, TO ADD DIVISION 3 “KEEP HUTCHINS, BEAUTIFUL ADVISORY BOARD”.

  3. 7.Discuss and consider Resolution R2023-1151 of the City of Hutchins, Texas rescheduling and/or canceling regular city council meetings in 2024 that conflict with a holiday.

  4. 8.Discuss and consider Resolution R2023-1152  OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUTCHINS, TEXAS, APPROVING THE AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF HUTCHINS AND EMERGICON, LLC FOR AMBULANCE BILLING SERVICES, SUPPLEMENTAL REVENUE COLLECTIONS AND ELECTRONIC RECORDS MANAGEMENT AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

  5. 9.Discuss and consider Resolution R2023-1153 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUTCHINS, TEXAS, ADOPTING THE CITY OF HUTCHINS INVESTMENT POLICY ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT "A"; DECLARING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL HAS COMPLETED ITS REVIEW OF THE INVESTMENT POLICY AND INVESTMENT STRATEGIES OF THE CITY AND THAT EXHIBIT "A" RECORDS ANY CHANGES TO EITHER THE INVESTMENT POLICY OR INVESTMENT STRATEGIES; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

  6. 10.Discuss and consider Resolution R2023-1154 Annual Report of Financial Reporting Policy

G.ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST

  1. 11.A.  Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting, Thursday, November 16, 2023, at 6:00 p.m.  City Hall Council Chambers, 321 N. Main St.

    B.  Atwell Public Library NASA Astro Camp. Saturday, November 18, 2023, from 1 pm - 4 pm - Atwell Public Library, 300 N. Denton St.; registration is required and space is limited.

    C.  City Council Meeting, November 20, 2023 - CANCELLED

    D.  City offices closed Thursday and Friday, November 23, and 24, 2023.

    E.  Economic Development Corporation Board Meeting, Thursday. November 30, 2023, 6:30 p.m. at the EDC Building 103 W. Palestine.

    F.  Hutchins Annual Christmas Parade, Saturday, December 9, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.

H.ADJOURN

CERTIFICATION

I certify that a copy of the Monday, November 13, 2023 agenda of items to be considered by the Hutchins City Council was posted on the City Hall bulletin board, a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times, and to the City’s website www.cityofhutchins.org, in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. Posted on November 10, 2023,, before 6:30 p.m.

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Cynthia Olguin
City Secretary



ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT

The meeting location is wheelchair accessible from the front door. Request for special services must be received at least 48 hours in advance of scheduled meeting. For assistance, please call the office of the City Secretary at 972-225-6121 or email the City Secretary at colguin@cityofhutchins.org