Brownwood News – The Brownwood City Council will meet at 6 PM. on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, in the Council Chambers at Brownwood City Hall, located at 501 Center Avenue in Brownwood.
The City Council may deliberate and/or act on the following items:
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Call to Order
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Pledge of Allegiance
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Invocation
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Canvassing votes for 2018 General Election
A. Reading tabulated results of the May 5, 2018, General Election.
B. Consider an Ordinance on first/final reading canvassing votes in the May 5, 2018, General Election, and declaring the results.
C. Statement of Elected Officers – City Secretary
D. Oath of Office – City Secretary (Members seated at podium) -
Items to be withdrawn
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Introductions, Announcements, and Recognitions
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Citizen Presentations
Any citizen who desires to address the City Council on a matter not included on the agenda may do so at this time. The City Council may not deliberate on items presented under this agenda item. To comply with the provisions of the Open Meetings Act, the Council respectfully requests that prior to addressing Council that each person submit a citizen presentation form that is located at the entryway to the Council Chambers, stating your name, address, and topic of presentation. All presentations are subject to a five (5) minute time limit. -
Approval of Minutes A. Regular Called Meeting – April 9, 2019
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Claims and Accounts
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Appointments A. Council may elect a Mayor Pro-tem.
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Public Hearing
A. Conduct a Public Hearing and consider an Ordinance on first reading to close a 50’ wide undeveloped street known as Colt Road.
B. Conduct a Public Hearing and consider an Ordinance on.first reading to close a 15′ alley in the 800 block of Wentwood Drive and Hillcrest Drive, a portion of street in Royal Lane, Hillcrest Drive, and the entire length of Wentwood Drive. - Requests and Presentations
A. Consider authorizing the hiring of DVO Engineering Consultants to perform an assessment of the current HVAC system that services the Brownwood Coliseum and provide recommendations for a replacement system.
B. Consider ratification of the Brownwood Municipal Development District (BMDD) Board action to participate in funding a welding training program in partnership with Central Texas Opportunities (CTO) for an amount not to exceed $21,076.
C. Consider ratification of the BMDD Board action for an incentive to Steve Browder for development of Duckhorn Town Ranch Phase III not to exceed $97,975.
D. Consider ratification of the BMDD Board action and approval of a park improvement project at Riverside Park from We Build Fun, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $100,000.
E. Consider ratification of the BMDD Board action to lease office space at 1 Center Avenue to benefit Texas Tech University for $1,300/ month for a five-year term and a $2,500 furniture allowance. - Agreements and Contracts
A. Consider amending the Public Improvement Development Agreement between Brownwood South Hampton, LLC (Waterstone) and the City of Brownwood for a water line in the amount of $3,000. - Consent Agenda
A. Consider authorizing the City Manager to sign an agreement and any subsequent addend urns, amendments and acceptance of additional funds during the term of the existing grant contract on behalf of Brownwood I Brown County Health Department with Texas Department of State Health Services to continue providing Public Health Emergency Preparedness services to our community.
B. Consider a Resolution declaring ten BNSF signal lights as surplus and donating them back to the BNSF.
C. Consider ratification of BMDD Board action for a Building Improvement Incentive Program (BIIP) grant and Infrastructure Incentive to Collazo Holdings, LLC. for an amount not to exceed $33,259 for a property located at 3300 Milam Drive.
D. Consider ratification of BMDD Board action for a Building Improvement Incentive Program (BIIP) grant to JGAL Properties not to exceed $13,148 for a property located at 110 E. Baker. - Reports
A. Keep Brownwood Beautiful
B. Pecan Bayou Soil and Water Conservation
C. Investment Report for period ended 3/31/19
D. City will be closed for Memorial Day, Monday, May 27, 2019 - Executive Session
The City Council may convene into a closed executive session in the Haynes Conference Room, pursuant to the provisions of the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Government Code Vernon’s Annotated, in accordance with the authority contained in the following section:
Section 551.074- Personnel Matters
A. Chief of Police vacancy
Section 551.071 – Consultation with Attorney
B. Contract with IW A Technical Services, Inc. for Dispatch / Communications equipment and infrastructure design and specs. - Action as a result of the Executive Session
Council will reconvene into Regular Session in the Council Chambers to take any action deemed necessary as a result of the Executive Session.
A. Approval of contract with IWA Technical Services, Inc. - Adjournment
