City Council Meeting Monday, July 15, 2024 06:00 PM City Hall, 321 N. Main Street

According 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, July 15, 2024, with a Work Session at 6:00 p.m. and a Regular Session at 6:30 p.m. 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.WORK SESSION

1. 1.-  Finalize Recreation Center/Library Space Program

   -  Plan of Finance, presented by Jim Sabonis, Hilltop Securities

B.CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM PRESENT

C.INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

D.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.

E.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. 2.Consider authorizing the City Administrator to approve a Professional Service Agreement with North Texas Urban Services LLC. To assist with property acquisition.  

F.PRESENTATIONS

1. 3.Introduction of Police Department new hires:  Marquece Kennerson, Desirre Woullard, Brandon Birdsong, Stephanie Wilkerson

G.PUBLIC HEARINGS

1. 4.Conduct a Public Hearing to receive public comments on the proposed Comprehensive Plan for the City of Hutchins and to consider a recommendation for approval of the Comprehensive Plan by the Planning and Zoning Commission.  

2. 5.Open Public Hearing and receive comments

3. 6.Consider approval of Ordinance 2024-07-1193 OF THE CITY OF HUTCHINS, TEXAS, ADOPTING THE 2024 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR THE CITY; DIRECTING USE OF THE NEW COMPREHENSIVE PLAN IN CONSIDERATION OF FUTURE DEVELOPMENT DECISIONS; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

H.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. 7.Consider and discuss locating either a magnet, academy or similar school in the City of Hutchins.  This item was placed on the agenda by Council Member Didehbani.

2. 8.Discuss and consider the Old Police Building to Animal Shelter conversion.  Presented by Mamun Yusuf

3. 9.Discuss and consider nominations to the Board of Trustees of the Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool. Presented by: Cynthia Olguin

I.EXECUTIVE SESSION

1. 10.Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sec. 551.072.  DELIBERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY.  A governmental body may conduct a closed meeting to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third person.  Potential property sites for the Recreation Center and Library

J.RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION

1. 11.Take action, if any, as a result of Executive Session:

   a.  Deliberation Regarding Real Property:  Potential property sites for the Recreation Center and Library

K.ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST

1. 12.Atwell Public Library Board Meeting - Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. City Hall Council Chamber, 321 N. Main St., Hutchins.

   Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting, Thursday, July 18, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.  City Hall Council Chamber, 321 N. Main St., Hutchins

   Regular City Council Meeting, Monday, August 5, 2024 at 6:30 p.m.  City Hall Council Chamber, 321 N. Main St., Hutchins

   Parks and Recreation Board, Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 6:30 p.m.  City Hall Council Chamber, 321 N. Main St., Hutchins

   Called City Council Meeting, Monday, August 12, 2024 at 6:30 p.m.  City Hall Council Chamber, 321 N. Main St., Hutchins

L.ADJOURN

CERTIFICATION

I certify that a copy of the July 15, 2024 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, per Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. Posted on July 12, 2024, 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