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City Council Meeting Monday, April 06, 2026 06:30 PM City Hall - Council Chamber, 400 N. JJ Lemmon Road

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, April 6, 2026, at 6:30 PM at Hutchins City Hall Council Chambers, 400 N. JJ Lemmon Road, 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 Raymond Elmore
Councilmember Demarcus Odom
Councilmember America Rodriguez

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 city council meeting minutes for March 2026.  Presented by Cynthia Olguin, City Secretary

E.PRESENTATIONS

  1. 2.Presentation of Award of Excellence, recognizing city Librarian Olivia Daniels and Library Assistant Jesus Rios. Presented by Wanda Randle-Director

  2. 3.Proclamation Telecommunicator Appreciation Week.  Presented by: Steve Perry, Police Chief

  3. 4.Hutchins Public Safety Building Parking Improvements.  Presented by: Steve Perry, Police Chief and Mary Ann Alcorta, Brandstetter Carroll

F.PUBLIC HEARINGS

  1. 5.A. Conduct a public hearing regarding a request by David Griffin with Griffin Land Surveying representing the property owner Bonifacio Soriano for a replat of Soriano Estates, Lots 1R1 & 1R2 in the Single Family Residential 10,000 (SF-10) Zoning District, 12.351 tract of land located South of Dowdy Ferry Road and East of Trout Road commonly described as 2321 Post Oak Road.

    B. Open Public Hearing and receive comments.

    C.  Discuss and consider a request by David Griffin with Griffin Land Surveying representing the property owner Bonifacio Soriano for a replat of Soriano Estates, Lots 1R1 & 1R2 in the Single Family Residential 10,000 (SF-10) Zoning District, 12.351 tract of land located South of Dowdy Ferry Road and East of Trout Road commonly described as 2321 Post Oak Road.

G.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. 6.Discuss and consider a Resolution authorizing the City Administrator to negotiate and execute an agreement between the city and Letora Anderson, PLA, AICP, for Professional Design Services to advance the city's Veterans Memorial Project. Presented by: Wanda Randle
    Resolution R2026-04-1336

  2. 7.Discuss and consider a Resolution authorizing the City Administrator to negotiate and execute an agreement for the purchase of a Hutchins Mobile Library, not to exceed $280,000.00. Presented by Wanda Randle-Director
    Resolution R2026-04-1337

  3. 8.Discuss and consider a Resolution authorizing the City Administrator to execute a city-wide Banner Program Agreement not to Exceed $50,000.00.  Presented by Wanda Randle-Director
    Resolution 2026-04-1338

  4. 9.Discuss and consider an ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUTCHINS, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING APPENDIX A TITLED “FEE SCHEDULE”; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Presented by Katherine Lindsey, Assistant to the City Administrator.
    Ordinance 2026-04-1222

  5. 10.Discuss and consider a Resolution ADOPTING A PARK FACILITIES RENTAL POLICY, ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT “A”; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Presented by: Katherine Lindsey, Assistant to the City Administrator
    Resolution R2026-04-1339

  6. 11.Discuss and consider a Resolution ADOPTING A SPECIAL EVENTS POLICY ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT “A” AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Presented by: Katherine Lindsey, Assistant to the City Administrator
    Resolution R2026-04-1340

H.EXECUTIVE SESSION

  1. 12.Pursuant to Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code, the City Council will convene into executive session to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property located within the City of Hutchins, Texas. 

I.RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION

  1. 13.Action, if any, as a result of Executive Session:

    Pursuant to Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code, the City Council will convene into executive session to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property located within the City of Hutchins, Texas. 

J.ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST

  1. 14.Parks and Recreation Board Meeting, Tuesday, April 7, 2026, 6:30 p.m., Hutchins City Hall, 400 N. JJ Lemmon Rd., Hutchins.

    Animals Services Advisory Committee Meeting, Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 6:00 p.m., Hutchins City Hall, 400 N. JJ Lemmon Rd., Hutchins.

    Keep Hutchins Beautiful Board Meeting, Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 6:00 p.m., Hutchins City Hall, 400 N. JJ Lemmon Rd., Hutchins.

    Zoning Board of Adjustment, Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 6:00 p.m., Hutchins City Hall, 400 N. JJ Lemmon Rd., Hutchins.

    City Council Meeting, Monday, April 20, 2026, 6:30 p.m., Hutchins City Hall, 400 N. JJ Lemmon Rd., Hutchins.

    Atwell Public Library Board Meeting, Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 6:30 p.m., Hutchins City Hall, 400 N. JJ Lemmon Rd., Hutchins.

    R&B Recycle Event hosted by Keep Hutchins Beautiful Board, Saturday, April 25, 2026, Hutchins Event Center, 400 N. JJ Lemmon Rd., 12 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

    Early Voting by Personal Appearance schedule for the May 2, 2026, General Election.
    Voting Location - 321 N. Main St., Former City Hall Building
    Monday, April 20, 2026     8 am - 5 pm
    Wednesday - Friday, April 22 - April 24, 2026     8 am - 5 pm
    Saturday, April 25, 2026     7 am - 7 pm
    Sunday, April 26, 2026     12 noon - 6 pm
    Monday -  Tuesday, April 27-28, 2026     7 am - 7 pm

    *NOTICE: No voting on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, due to San Jacinto Holiday

K.ADJOURN

CERTIFICATION

I certify that a copy of the MONTH DD, YYYY 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 MONTH DD, YYYY before 6:00 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