City Council Meeting Monday, November 04, 2024 06:00 PM Wolfforth City Hall - 302 Main Street Wolfforth, TX

CALL MEETING TO ORDER

INVOCATION - Councilmember Place 2 Houck

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Mayor Pro Tem Hutcheson

ROLL CALL AND ESTABLISH A QUORUM

SAFETY REVIEW

CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT

This is an opportunity for the public to address the City Council regarding an item on the agenda, except public hearings that are included on the agenda. Comments related to public hearings will be heard when the specific hearing begins. Citizen comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker, unless the speaker requires the assistance of a translator, in which case the speaker is limited to six (6) minutes, in accordance with applicable law. Each speaker shall approach the designated speaker location, complete the citizen engagement sign-in sheet and state his/her name and city of residence before speaking. Speakers shall address the City Council with civility that is conducive to appropriate public discussion. Speakers can address only the City Council and not individual city officials or employees. The public cannot speak from the gallery but only from the designated speaker location.

CONSENT AGENDA 

Items considered to be routine are enacted by one motion without separate discussion. If the City Council desires to discuss an item, the item is removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately.

• 1.Consider and take appropriate action on October 21, 2024 City Council meeting minutes

• 2.Consider and take appropriate action on request for Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund support in the amount of $3,000 for the Small Town Christmas Celebration.

REGULAR SESSION

• 3.Consider and take appropriate action on Resolution 2024-041

  A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WOLFFORTH, TEXAS APPROVING A CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT WITH UTILITY CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA, INC FOR THE INSTALLATION OF WATER DISTRIBUTION IMPROVEMENTS FOR PROPOSED NEW ELEVATED STORAGE TANK; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

• 4.Consider and take appropriate action on Resolution 2024-042

  A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WOLFFORTH, TEXAS AWARDING THE BID FOR THE ALCOVE ELEVATED STORAGE TANK TO LANDMARK STRUCTURES I, LP, AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,852,000; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

• 5.Consider and take appropriate action on Resolution 2024-043

  RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF WOLFFORTH SUSPENDING THE DECEMBER 19, 2024 EFFECTIVE DATE OF ATMOS ENERGY CORP., WEST TEXAS DIVISION’S REQUESTED RATE CHANGE TO PERMIT THE CITY TIME TO STUDY THE REQUEST AND TO ESTABLISH REASONABLE RATES; APPROVING COOPERATION WITH THE CITIES SERVED BY ATMOS WEST TEXAS AND AUTHORIZING INTERVENTION IN ATMOS WEST TEXAS’ REQUESTED RATE CHANGE PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE COMMISSION; HIRING LLOYD GOSSELINK ATTORNEYS AND CONSULTING SERVICES TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE COMPANY AND DIRECT ANY NECESSARY LITIGATION AND APPEALS; REQUIRING REIMBURSEMENT OF CITIES’ RATE CASE EXPENSES; FINDING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION IS PASSED IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW; REQUIRING NOTICE OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE COMPANY AND LEGAL COUNSEL

• 6.Consider and take appropriate action on Resolution 2024-044 casting votes for the Lubbock Central Appraisal District Board of Directors

COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

ADJOURN

In accordance with the Americans with Disability Act any person with a disability requiring reasonable accommodation to participate in this meeting should call the City Secretary at 806-855-4120 or send written request to P.O. Box 36 Wolfforth Texas 79382 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting date.

Certification

I, the undersigned authority do hereby certify that the Notice of Meeting was posted at City Hall of the City of Wolfforth, Texas was posted on November 1, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.

/s/ Terri Robinette, City Secretary