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City Council Meeting Monday, February 03, 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 Work Session and Regular Meeting of the Hutchins City Council to be held on Monday, February 3, 2025, begining at 6:00 a.m., 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.PRESENTATIONS

  1. 2.Introduce new Sergeants by: Chief, Steve Perry

  2. 3.Employee commendations Presented by: Chief, Steve Perry

  3. 4.2025 Water & Wastewater Rate Study

  4. 5.Plan of Finance for Library & Recreation Center

F.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 approving a logo design.  Presented by Beth Owens

  2. 7.Discuss and consider the new City Hall Architectural design sculpture art to be  integrated into art in public spaces, with Turning Art.  Presented by Wanda Randle

  3. 8.Discuss and consider Resolution R2025-02-1234 OF THE CITY OF HUTCHINS, TEXAS, ORDERING AND PROVIDING NOTICE OF AN ELECTION FOR THE CITY OF HUTCHINS, TEXAS, TO BE HELD ON THE 3rd DAY OF MAY 2025, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING  THREE (3) COUNCILMEMBERS AT LARGE FOR THREE (3) YEAR TERMS; ORDERING NOTICES OF ELECTION TO BE GIVEN; AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A JOINT ELECTION AGREEMENT AND ELECTION SERVICES CONTRACT WITH DALLAS COUNTY ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  Presented by: Cynthia Olguin, City Secretary

  4. 9.Discuss and consider Resolution R2025-02-1235 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUTCHINS, TEXAS AUTHORIZING CONTINUED PARTICIPATION WITH THE STEERING COMMITTEE OF CITIES SERVED BY ONCOR; AND AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF ELEVEN CENTS PER CAPITA TO THE STEERING COMMITTEE TO FUND REGULATORY AND LEGAL PROCEEDINGS AND ACTIVITIES RELATED TO ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY, LLC. Presented by: Katherine Lindsey, Assistant to the City Administrator

  5. 10.Discuss and consider Resolution R2025-02-1236 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUTCHINS, TEXAS, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF A CONTRACT, BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF HUTCHINS AND AT&T, FOR THE PURCHASE OF 911 CALL HANDLING PRODUCTS AND SERVICES (RFP 2024-06), AT THE QUOTED AT&T CONTRACT DIR-TELE-CTSA-002 PRICING NOT TO EXCEED THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF  $699,123.23 AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FROM FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026 BUDGET, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  Presented By Steve Perry, Police Chief

  6. 11.Discuss and Consider RESOLUTION R2025-02-1237 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUTCHINS, TEXAS, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT WITH PIPELINE ANALYSIS, LLC FOR CITYWIDE WASTEWATER FLOW MONITORING. Presented by: Mamun Yusuf, Director of Public Works

  7. 12.Discuss and consider Emergency Alerting System for Station 2.  Presented by Stacey Hickson, Fire Chief

  8. 13.Discuss and consider a request to extend part-time/temporary support staff in the Utility Billing Division.  Presented by: Maria Joyner, Director of Finance

  9. 14.Discuss and consider a request for part-time/temporary support staff in the City Secretary’s office.  Presented by Cynthia Olguin

  10. 15.Discuss and consider Resolution R2025-02-1238 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUTCHINS, TEXAS, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO ENTER INTO AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF HUTCHINS AND REGION VIII EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER TO PARTICIPATE IN THE INTERLOCAL PURCHASING SYSTEM (TIPS).  Presented by Katherine Lindsey

  11. 16.Discuss and act on Resolution No. R2025-02-1239 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUTCHINS, TEXAS, MODIFYING THE DESIGNATION OF THE ANIMAL SHELTER LOCATED AT 205 WEST HICKMAN STREET, HUTCHINS, TEXAS 75141 FROM TEMPORARY TO PERMANENT. This item was placed on the agenda by Mayor Vasquez.

G.EXECUTIVE SESSION

  1. 17.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 parkland. Presented by James Quin, City Administrator

H.RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION

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

    Deliberation regarding the approval of a professional services agreement entered into effective this 3rd day of February 2025 (“Effective Date”), by and between North Texas Urban Services, LLC (“NTXUS”) and the City of Hutchins, Texas (“City’), acting by and through their respective authorized representatives as NTXUS shall seek to purchase for subsequent conveyance to the City certain properties that are of interest to the City for acquisition and improvement.

I.ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST

  1. 19.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.

    Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting, Monday, February 24, 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.

J.ADJOURN

CERTIFICATION

I certify that a copy of the February 3, 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 29, 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