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City Council Meeting Tuesday, May 13, 2025 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 Tuesday, May 13, 2025, 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.ELECTION MATTERS

  1. 1.Discuss and consider Resolution R2025-05-1257 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUTCHINS, TEXAS, CANVASSING THE RETURNS OF THE MAY 3, 2025, GENERAL ELECTION TO ELECT THREE (3) COUNCIL MEMBERS AT LARGE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  Presented by Cynthia Olguin

  2. 2.Issue Statements of Officer and administer Oaths of Office to newly elected Councilmembers. 

  3. 3.Discuss and consider the appointment of Mayor Pro-Tem for 2025-2026.  Presented by: Cynthia Olguin

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. 4.Consider approval of city council meeting minutes for March 2025       Presented by: Cynthia Olguin

F.PRESENTATIONS

  1. 5.2025 Police Week Proclamation.  Presented by: Steve Perry, Police Chief

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 Resolution R2025-05-1259 of the CITY COUNCIL of the CITY OF HUTCHINS, TEXAS, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT  MADE BY AND BETWEEN THE HUTCHINS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, A TYPE B ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND CYNTHIA MICKENS MINISTRIES, INC., A TEXAS NONPROFIT CORPORATION.  Presented by Guy Brown

  2. 7.Discuss and consider Resolution No. R2025-05-1260 authorizing the City Administrator to purchase a Generac SG400, 400KW Natural Gas Generator from Waukesha-Pearce Industries, including installation for $435,183.00. Presented by: Tim Rawlings

  3. 8.Discuss and consider Resolution R2025-05-1261 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUTCHINS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING  THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO APPLY FOR GRANT FUNDING TO FUND IN WHOLE OR IN PART A NEW RECORDS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, FROM THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR (OOG) CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION (CJD) FOR THE FY 2025/2026 JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR OR THEIR DESIGNEE TO ACT ON THE CITY'S BEHALF TO ADMINISTER THE GRANT, AND PLEDGING THAT THE CITY OF HUTCHINS WILL COMPLY WITH THE GRANT REQUIREMENTS OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION (CJD) OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR (OOG0.  Presented by Chief Steve Perry

  4. 9.Discuss and consider Resolution R2025-05-1262 of the CITY COUNCIL of the CITY OF HUTCHINS, TEXAS, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT WITH FALKENBERG CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. TO PROVIDE AND INSTALL TWO GATEWAY SIGNS AT THE INTERSECTION OF I-45 AND PALESTINE ROAD & DOWDY FERRY ROAD.  Presented by: Mamun Yusuf, Director of Public Works

  5. 10.Discuss and consider a request to purchase a replacement vehicle.  Presented by Fire Chief Stacey Hickson

  6. 11.Discuss and consider Hutchins Animal Shelter Artwork and contract and authorizing the City Administrator to negotiate and execute the contract. Presented by: Steve Perry, Police Chief

H.ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST

  1. 12.Keep Hutchins Beautiful Board Meeting, Tuesday, May 13, 2025, 6:00 p.m., Hutchins Community Center, 500 W. Hickman, Hutchins.

    Special City Council Meeting, Tuesday, May 13, 2025, 6:30 pm, Hutchins City Hall, 321 N. Main St., Hutchins.

    Spring Clean Up, Saturday, May 17, 2025, at 300 N. Main with Shred Event from 9 am - 11 am in the back parking lot at City Hall.

    Atwell Public Library Board Meeting, Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 6:30 p.m., Hutchins City Hall, 321 N. Main St., Hutchins.

    Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting, Tuesday, May 27, 2025, 6:00 p.m., Hutchins City Hall, 321 N. Main St., Hutchins.

    City Council Meeting, Monday, June 2, 2025, 6:30 pm, Hutchins City Hall, 321 N. Main St., Hutchins.

    City Council Meeting, Monday, June 16, 2025, 6:30 pm, Hutchins City Hall, 321 N. Main St., Hutchins.

I.ADJOURN

CERTIFICATION

I certify that a copy of the May 13, 2025, 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 May 9, 2025, 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