City Council Meeting Tuesday, January 21, 2025 06:00 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, January 21, 2025 at 6:00 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.WORK SESSION

1. 1.Presentation of logo design.  Presented by Beth Owens, Brandera

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.

F.PRESENTATIONS

1. 2.2024 Public Works Capital Project Update, Presented by: Mamun Yusuf, Director of Public Works

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. 3.Discuss and consider approving a logo design.  Presented by Beth Owens

2. 4.Discuss and consider Resolution R2025-01-1233 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUTCHINS, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE BUYBOARD PROPOSAL RECEIVED IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE REHABILITATION OF N. DENTON STREET WASTEWATER MAIN PROJECT; AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH INSITUFORM TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $139,340.00; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  Presented by: Mamun Yusuf, Director of Public Works

3. 5.Discuss and consider Ordinance 2025-01-1203 OF THE CITY OF HUTCHINS, TEXAS AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING CHAPTER 1 TITLED “GENERAL PROVISIONS” BY AMENDING ARTICLE 1.02 TITLED “MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS” BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 1.02.002 TITLED “TERM OF OFFICE” TO ESTABLISH A TERM OF OFFICE FOR THREE (3) YEARS FOR THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS BEGINNING WITH THE POSITION TO BE ELECTED AT THE GENERAL ELECTION IN MAY 2025 ON THE UNIFORM ELECTION DATE.  Presented by Cynthia Olguin

H.EXECUTIVE SESSION

1. 6.The Hutchins City Council will hold a closed Executive Session pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 551, Subchapter D, Texas Government Code, in accordance with the authority contained in §551.087. Deliberation regarding economic development negotiations (1) to discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the governmental body has received from a business prospect that the governmental body seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the governmental body and with which the governmental body is conducting economic development negotiations; (2) to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect described by Subdivision to a business prospect: 1) Project Visitation.  Presented by: Guy Brown HEDC Executive Director

2. 7.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:  Land Acquisition

I.RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION

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

   a.  Deliberation regarding economic development negotiations. 1) Project Visitation

   b.  Deliberation regarding the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property: Land Acquisition

J.ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST

1. 9.Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting, Monday, January 27, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., City Hall Council Chamber, 321 N. Main St. Hutchins.

   City Council Meeting, Monday, February 3, 2025, at 6:30 p.m., City Hall Council Chamber, 321 N. Main St., Hutchins.

   Parks and Recreation Board Meeting, Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at 6:30 p.m., City Hall Council Chamber, 321 N. Main St., Hutchins.

   Keep Hutchins Beautiful Board Meeting, Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., City Hall Council Chamber, 321 N. Main St., Hutchins.

   May 3, 2025 General Election Information:

   Wednesday, January 15, 2025 through Friday, February 14, 2025 is the period for filing an application for a place on the ballot for May 3, 2025 General Election for the purpose of electing three city council members at large.

   Thursday, April 3, 2025:  Last day to register to vote in the May 3, 2025 General Election.

   Monday, January 1, 2025 - Tuesday, April 22, 2025:  Period to deliver Application for a Ballot by Mail at the Dallas County Elections Office.

K.ADJOURN

CERTIFICATION

I certify that a copy of the January 21, 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 January 17, 2025, 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