Presentation and dedication of a seating area in the Council Chambers foyer on the 3rd Floor at the Clark Library Annex to former Mayor Warren P. "Pat" Kirksey who served as Mayor 1974 - 1978.
Discuss Resolution 2015-10 naming Miguel Islas as the City of Lockhart's nominee to the Board of Directors of the Caldwell County Appraisal District for the 2016-2017 term.
C. Discuss Ordinance 2015-21 amending un-codified Ordinance 2015-18, Section ll(d) regarding the assignment of field training officer within the Lockhart Police Department with all other sections of Ordinance 2015-18 remaining unchanged. D. Discuss application from Sage Capital Bank as the bank depository for the City of Lockhart, Texas.
Discussion after report from City Manager regarding security improvements at City Hall, the Library, and Council Chambers.
CALL TO ORDER by Mayor Lew White 2. INVOCATION. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Invocation - Ministerial Alliance. Pledge of Allegiance to the United States and Texas flags.
CITIZENS/VISITORS COMMENTS (The purpose of this item is to allow citizens an opportunity to address the City Council on issues that are not on the agenda. No discussion can be carried out on the citizen/visitor comment.)
PUBLIC HEARING - CITY COUNCIL AND LOCKHART ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ACTION A. Hold public hearing on the City of Lockhart and Lockhart Economic Development Corporation Fiscal Year 2015-2016 budgets. B. Presentation, discussion and/or action to consider approval of the Lockhart Economic Development Corporation's Multi-Year Financial Plan.
Hold the second of two public hearings on a proposal to increase total tax revenues from properties on the tax roll in the preceding year by 3.339910 percent. Announce that the vote on the budget and tax rate will be held on September 22, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. at the Clark Library Annex, Council Chambers, 217 South Main Street, 3rd Floor, Lockhart, Texas, 78644.
A. Approve minutes of the City Council meeting of September 1, 2015. B. Approve Resolution 2015-10 naming Miguel Islas as the City of Lockhart's nominee to the Board of Directors of the Caldwell County Appraisal District for the 2016-2017 term. C. Approve Ordinance 2015-21 amending un-codified Ordinance 2015-18, Section ll(d) regarding the assignment of field training officer within the Lockhart Police Department with all other sections of Ordinance 2015-18 remaining unchanged. D. Approve and accept application from Sage Capital Bank as the bank depository for the City of Lockhart, Texas.
Discussion and/or acttorrafter report from City^Manager regarding security improvements at City Hall, the Library, and Council Chambers.
Discussion and/or action regarding appointments to various boards, commissions or committees.
Presentation, discussion and/or action regarding Fiscal Year 2015-2016 proposed budget and related information. E. Discussion and/or action regarding maintenance, operational and capital budgets and funding possibilities. F. Discussion and/or action regarding Budget and Tax Rate Adoption Calendar, if necessary.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT, PRESENTATION AND POSSIBLE DISCUSSION • Update: US Hwy 183 expansion project: Storm water contractor work, curbing, sidewalk, Section 1 A, Pecan to Hickory; east side work. • Update: 2015 CO Drainage Projects; properties and easements. • Update: The filming of the HBO series "Leftovers" continues and could be here until October of this year. • Update: The City of Lockhart has been notified of a $275,000 CDBG grant award for a portion of the treated water transmission line to be installed from the water plant to the area near Serta. • Reminder: Brush chipping services are behind between 3 and 4 weeks due to all the wind storm damage and trimming done by residents; an additional crew will be used and some Saturdays will be worked to help catch up. • Reminder: Movie in the Park, "E.P.I.C" - Saturday, September 19 at City Park. • Report: Annual Diez y Seis de Septiembre event held September 11 and 12th downtown. • Report: "Speaking of the Dead" tours at the Lockhart City Cemetery on Friday, October 23 and Saturday, October 24 at 6:30 p.m.
9. EXECUTIVE SESSION in accordance with the provisions of the Government Code, Title 5, Subchapter D, Section 551.072 - 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. A. Discussion regarding the purchase of an easement. 10. OPEN SESSION A. Discussion and/or action regarding the purchase of an easement. 11. ADJOURNMENT
Sep 15, 2015 Lockhart City Council
Presentation and dedication of a seating area in the Council Chambers foyer on the 3rd Floor at the Clark Library Annex to former Mayor Warren P. "Pat" Kirksey who served as Mayor 1974 - 1978.
Discuss Resolution 2015-10 naming Miguel Islas as the City of Lockhart's nominee to the Board of Directors of the Caldwell County Appraisal District for the 2016-2017 term.
C. Discuss Ordinance 2015-21 amending un-codified Ordinance 2015-18, Section ll(d) regarding the assignment of field training officer within the Lockhart Police Department with all other sections of Ordinance 2015-18 remaining unchanged. D. Discuss application from Sage Capital Bank as the bank depository for the City of Lockhart, Texas.
Discussion after report from City Manager regarding security improvements at City Hall, the Library, and Council Chambers.
CALL TO ORDER by Mayor Lew White 2. INVOCATION. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Invocation - Ministerial Alliance. Pledge of Allegiance to the United States and Texas flags.
CITIZENS/VISITORS COMMENTS (The purpose of this item is to allow citizens an opportunity to address the City Council on issues that are not on the agenda. No discussion can be carried out on the citizen/visitor comment.)
PUBLIC HEARING - CITY COUNCIL AND LOCKHART ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ACTION A. Hold public hearing on the City of Lockhart and Lockhart Economic Development Corporation Fiscal Year 2015-2016 budgets. B. Presentation, discussion and/or action to consider approval of the Lockhart Economic Development Corporation's Multi-Year Financial Plan.
Hold the second of two public hearings on a proposal to increase total tax revenues from properties on the tax roll in the preceding year by 3.339910 percent. Announce that the vote on the budget and tax rate will be held on September 22, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. at the Clark Library Annex, Council Chambers, 217 South Main Street, 3rd Floor, Lockhart, Texas, 78644.
A. Approve minutes of the City Council meeting of September 1, 2015. B. Approve Resolution 2015-10 naming Miguel Islas as the City of Lockhart's nominee to the Board of Directors of the Caldwell County Appraisal District for the 2016-2017 term. C. Approve Ordinance 2015-21 amending un-codified Ordinance 2015-18, Section ll(d) regarding the assignment of field training officer within the Lockhart Police Department with all other sections of Ordinance 2015-18 remaining unchanged. D. Approve and accept application from Sage Capital Bank as the bank depository for the City of Lockhart, Texas.
Discussion and/or acttorrafter report from City^Manager regarding security improvements at City Hall, the Library, and Council Chambers.
Discussion and/or action regarding appointments to various boards, commissions or committees.
Presentation, discussion and/or action regarding Fiscal Year 2015-2016 proposed budget and related information. E. Discussion and/or action regarding maintenance, operational and capital budgets and funding possibilities. F. Discussion and/or action regarding Budget and Tax Rate Adoption Calendar, if necessary.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT, PRESENTATION AND POSSIBLE DISCUSSION • Update: US Hwy 183 expansion project: Storm water contractor work, curbing, sidewalk, Section 1 A, Pecan to Hickory; east side work. • Update: 2015 CO Drainage Projects; properties and easements. • Update: The filming of the HBO series "Leftovers" continues and could be here until October of this year. • Update: The City of Lockhart has been notified of a $275,000 CDBG grant award for a portion of the treated water transmission line to be installed from the water plant to the area near Serta. • Reminder: Brush chipping services are behind between 3 and 4 weeks due to all the wind storm damage and trimming done by residents; an additional crew will be used and some Saturdays will be worked to help catch up. • Reminder: Movie in the Park, "E.P.I.C" - Saturday, September 19 at City Park. • Report: Annual Diez y Seis de Septiembre event held September 11 and 12th downtown. • Report: "Speaking of the Dead" tours at the Lockhart City Cemetery on Friday, October 23 and Saturday, October 24 at 6:30 p.m.
9. EXECUTIVE SESSION in accordance with the provisions of the Government Code, Title 5, Subchapter D, Section 551.072 - 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. A. Discussion regarding the purchase of an easement. 10. OPEN SESSION A. Discussion and/or action regarding the purchase of an easement. 11. ADJOURNMENT