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City Council Meeting Monday, November 18, 2024 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 18, 2024 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.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.ELECTION CANVASS

  1. 1.Discuss and consider Resolution R2024-11-1221, A RESOLUTION CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF A BOND ELECTION, AND OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.  Presented by: Cynthia Olguin, City Secretary

E.PRESENTATIONS

  1. 2.Drone Presentation Presented by: S. Perry Police Chief

F.PUBLIC HEARINGS

  1. 3.Conduct a Public Hearing to consider a request by applicant Lisa Ross, of CBG Surveying Texas. (representing property owners Allan & Tina Avery) to replat a 0.660-acre tract of land situated in the Thomas Freeman Survey, Abstract No. 453 in the City of Hutchins, Dallas County, Texas and being Lots 6 thru 10, Block 86 The Original Town of Hutchins, Texas, recorded in Volume 283, Official Public Records of Dallas County, Texas, and being more particularly described as 115 Grayson Street. by: Tim Rawlings

    3A.  Open Public Hearing and receive comments.

    3B.  Consider approval of a replat 0.660-acre tract of land being more particularly described as 115 Grayson St.

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. 4.Discuss and consider mosaic art selection for New City Hall Wall A. Event Center North, Wall B. Event Center West, and Wall C1 & C2 South Entry. Presented by: Wanda Randle

  2. 5.Discuss and consider appointments to the Keep Hutchins Beautiful Board for the remainder of a term expiring in 2026.  Presented by Cynthia Olguin.

  3. 6.Discuss and consider an appointment for an alternate member to the Planning and Zoning Commission.  Presented by Cynthia Olguin.

  4. 7.Discuss and consider ORDINANCE 2024-11-1200 OF THE CITY OF HUTCHINS, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING CHAPTER 12, TITLED “TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES”, ARTICLE 12.04, TITLED “PARKING,” SECTION 12.05.002 TITLED “No Parking Zones,” BY AMENDING SUBSECTION (a) BY Adding PARAGRAPH (14); PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY OF FINE NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO HUNDRED  DOLLARS ($200.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE;  AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  PRESENTED BY: S. PERRY, POLICE CHIEF

  5. 8.Discuss and consider ORDINANCE 2024-11-1201 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUTCHINS AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING CHAPTER 3 “BUILDING REGULATIONS” BY ADDING ARTICLE 3.15 TITLED PORTABLE STORAGE CONTAINERS AND SHIPPING CONTAINERS. BY: TIM RAWLINGS

  6. 9.Discuss and consider Resolution R2024-11-1222 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUTCHINS, TEXAS, APPROVING AND ADOPTING FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT POLICIES FOR THE CITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Presented by: Maria Joyner, Director of Finance

  7. 10.Discuss and consider Resolution R2024-11-1223 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.  Presented by: Maria Joyner, Director of Finance

  8. 11.Discuss and consider RESOLUTION R2024-11-1224 OF THE HUTCHINS CITY COUNCIL NOMINATING CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF DALLAS CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT.  Presented by Cynthia Olguin

  9. 12.Discuss and consider Resolution R2024-11-1225, OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUTCHINS, TEXAS, APPROVING AND GRANTING A NON-EXCLUSIVE, PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT AND RIGHT OF WAY TO ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY, LLC, FOR THE PURPOSE OF LOCATION, CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, OPERATION, REPAIR, REMOVAL, REPLACEMENT, RECONSTRUCTION, AND RELOCATION OF ELECTRIC UTILITIES.  Presented by Mamun Yusuf

  10. 13.Discuss and consider Resolution R2024-11-1226 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUTCHINS, TEXAS, ADOPTING THE CITY OF HUTCHINS COVERED APPLICATIONS AND PROHIBITED TECHNOLOGY POLICY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Presented by: James Quin, City Administrator

H.EXECUTIVE SESSION

  1. 14.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 Beckett. Presented by: Guy Brown HEDC Executive Director

  2. 15.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; specifically, discuss purchase of property for location of the Recreation Center and Library.  Presented by James Quin, City Administrator

I.RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION

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

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

    b.  Deliberation regarding  the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property located within the City of Hutchins, Texas.

J.ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST

  1. 17.Atwell Public Library Board Meeting, Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. City Hall Council Chamber, 321 N. Main St., Hutchins.

    Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting, Thursday, November 21, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.  City Hall Council Chamber, 321 N. Main St., Hutchins

    Hutchins EDC Board Meeting, Thursday, November 21, 2024, at 6:30 p.m.  EDC Office, 103 W. Palestine, Hutchins.

    Parks and Recreation Board Meeting, Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. City Hall Council Chamber, 321 N. Main St., Hutchins.

    City Council Meeting, Monday, December 9, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. City Hall Council Chamber, 321 N. Main St., Hutchins

    Keep Hutchins Beautiful Board Meeting, Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 6:00 p.m., City Hall Council Chamber, 321 N. Main St., Hutchins.

    Hutchins Rockin 70's Holiday In The Park., Saturday, December 14, 2024, noon - 3 pm, Campbell Park, 200 S. Denton St., Hutchins.

K.ADJOURN

CERTIFICATION

I certify that a copy of the November 18, 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, in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. Posted on Friday, November 15, 2024, 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