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City Council Meeting Monday, October 21, 2024 06:30 PM Hutchins Community Center, 500 W. Hickman St., Hutchins

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, October 21, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. located at Hutchins Community Center, 550 W. Hickman St., Hutchins, 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

  1. 1.Roll Call by Mayor and announce a quorum.

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.PRESENTATIONS

  1. 2.Annual Financial Audit Report  Presented by: Louis Breedlove, Brooks Watson CPA

  2. 3.Proclamation in recognition of Municipal Court Week

E.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 RESOLUTION R2024-10-1217 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUTCHINS, TEXAS, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO EXECUTE THE ADVANCED FUNDING AGREEMENT (AFA) WITH TXDOT FOR TXDOT GREEN RIBBON PROJECT LANDSCAPING IMPROVEMENT OF I-45 CITY OF HUTCHINS BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT. Presented by: Mamun Yusuf, Director of Public Works

  2. 5.Discuss and consider Resolution R2024-10-1218 OF THE CITY OF HUTCHINS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONGREGATE MEALS AGREEMENT WITH THE VISITING NURSES ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS FOR THE TIME PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 2024, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2025; APPROVING A PRICE PER MEAL INCREASE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  Presented by Wanda Randle

  3. 6.Discuss and consider Resolution R2024-10-1219 OF THE CITY OF HUTCHINS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONGREGATE MEALS AGREEMENT WITH THE CHOCOLATE MINT FOUNDATION OF TEXAS FOR THE TIME PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 2024, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2025; APPROVING A PRICE PER MEAL INCREASE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  Presented by Wanda Randle

  4. 7.Discuss and consider Resolution R2024-10-1220 OF THE CITY OF HUTCHINS, TEXAS, RATIFYING THE EXECUTION OF A TITLE III FEDERAL SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH THE DALLAS AREA AGENCY ON AGING FOR THE TIME PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 2024, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2024.

  5. 8.Discuss and consider a request for part-time/temporary support staff in Utility Billing.  Presented by Maria Joyner, Director of Finance

F.ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST

  1. 9.City Council Meeting, Monday, November 4, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. Hutchins Community Center, 500 W. Hickman St., Hutchins

    Parks and Recreation Board Meeting, Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. Hutchins Community Center, 500 W. Hickman St., Hutchins.

    Keep Hutchins Beautiful Board Meeting, Tuesday, November 11, 2024 at 6:00 p.m., City Hall Council Chamber, 321 N. Main St., Hutchins.

    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

    Early Voting By Personal Appearance:  Hutchins City Hall – Council Chamber, 321 N. Main St., or at any of the Dallas County Elections early voting branch polling places listed on their website at www.dallascountyvotes.org.

    Monday-Friday, October 21 – 25, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

    Saturday, October 26, 2024, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

    Sunday, October 27, 2024, from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

    Monday-Thursday, October 28th – November 1st, 2024, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

G.ADJOURN

CERTIFICATION

I certify that a copy of the October 21, 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, October 18, 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