Discuss recommendation to approve bid for tree trimming maintenance contract with The Arbor Experts of Webster, Texas, in the amount of $32,077.00, and appointing the Mayor to sign the agreement if approved. [Form 1295=2016-07-05-15]
Discuss Change Order #1 with Nighthawk Construction extending the 18" water transmission line by 295 linear feet under the 2015 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Water Improvement Project which will increase the contract by $19,543.75, and authorizing the Mayor to sign all required documents if approved.
Discuss Change Order #2 with Nighthawk Construction extending the 18" water transmission line by 600 linear feet under the 2015 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Water Improvements Project which will increase the contract with approval of Change Order #1 by an additional $39,750, and authorizing the Mayor to sign all required documents if approved.
Discuss Ordinance 2016-17 whereby the Lockhart City Council directs Texas Gas Service Company (TGS) to file a statement of intent subsequent to receiving final approval of gas utility rates in pending Gas Utilities Docket No. 1052; the TGS proposal combines the Central Texas Service Area (CTSA) and the South Texas Service Area (STSA) resulting in lower gas rates for the City of Lockhart and six other cities in the STSA.
Discussion after presentation of the proposed Fiscal Year 2016-2017 budget to City Council and setting Tuesday, September 6, 2016 as the date for the Public Hearing regarding the proposed Fiscal Year 2016-2017 budget.
Discussion regarding proposed Fiscal Year 2016-2017 General Fund Department budgets and proposed funding sources.
Discussion regarding proposed Fiscal Year 2016-2017 budgets for Electric, Water, Wastewater, Solid Waste, Airport, and Emergency Services Departments and proposed funding sources.
Discussion regarding presentation schedule for departmental budgets to be considered by Council.
1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Lew White 2. INVOCATION, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Invocation - Ministerial Alliance. Pledge of Allegiance to the United States and Texas flags. 3. 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.)
B. Approve recommendation to approve bid for tree trimming maintenance contract with The Arbor Experts of Webster, Texas, in the amount of $32,077.00, and appointing the Mayor to sign the agreement if approved. [Form 1295=2016-07-05-15] C. Approve Change Order #1 with Nighthawk Construction extending the 18" water transmission line by 295 linear feet under the 2015 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Water Improvement Project which will increase the contract by $19,543.75, and authorizing the Mayor to sign all required documents if approved. D. Approve Change Order #2 with Nighthawk Construction extending the 18" water transmission line by 600 linear feet under the 2015 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Water Improvements Project which will increase the contract with approval of Change Order #1 by an additional $39,750, and authorizing the Mayor to sign all required documents if approved. E. Approve Ordinance 2016-17 whereby the Lockhart City Council directs Texas Gas Service Company (TGS) to file a statement of intent subsequent to receiving final approval of gas utility rates in pending Gas Utilities Docket No. 1052; the TGS proposal combines the Central Texas Service Area (CTSA) and the South Texas Service Area (STSA) resulting in lower gas rates for the City of Lockhart and six other cities in the STSA.
Discussion and/or action for presentation of the proposed Fiscal Year 2016-2017 budget to City Council and setting Tuesday, September 6, 2016 as the date for the Public Hearing regarding the proposed Fiscal Year 2016-2017 budget.
Discussion and/or action regarding proposed Fiscal Year 2016-2017 General Fund Department budgets and proposed funding sources.
Discussion and/or action regarding proposed Fiscal Year 2016-2017 budgets for Electric, Water, Wastewater, Solid Waste, Airport, and Emergency Services Departments and proposed funding sources.
Discussion and/or action regarding presentation schedule for departmental budgets" to be considered by Council.
Discussion and/or action regarding appointments to various boards, commissions or committees.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT. PRESENTATION AND POSSIBLE DISCUSSION • Update- US 183 widening project, Hickory to Blackjack: west side drainage trunk main near completion between White Oak and Blackjack; curbs and sidewalks being placed. • Update: Contracts with Qro-Mex Construction on Richland Drive. • Update: Summer Reading Program at Library; lots of children and events. • Update: Water crew replacing old water mains on Walnut and North Church Streets near completion. • Update: Placement of large water main bores under SH 142 near City Line Road. • Update: Land and building contracts with Pure Castings and Hill Country Foodworks are near completion as they finalize their retrofit designs for 2 industrial park properties. • Report: July 5 Fireworks Event in City Park. • Report: Planning Department continues to be very busy with re-zonings, preliminary plats, final plats, and variance requests. • Report: Supervisors are reminding crews to have sufficient water and/or electrolytes, and to take breaks during these very hot days; also being warned to drink water in lieu of soft drinks which often contribute to dehydration. • Report: Last Wednesday, ATT's fiber optics contractor broke a city water main on the west side of US 183 south restricting water service to the Golden Age Home and residents on Sunset Drive; repairs took about 2 V2 hours. This break caused reports of "yellow stained" water in some areas which was cured by flushing fire hydrants.
COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMENTS - ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST (**ltems of Community Interest defined below)
EXECUTIVE SESSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE. TITLE 5. SUBCHAPTER D. SECTION 551.074 - TO DELIBERATE THE APPOINTMENT. EMPLOYMENT. EVALUATION. REASSIGNMENT. DUTIES. DISCIPLINE. OR DISMISSAL OF A PUBLIC OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE: OR TO HEAR A COMPLAINT OR CHARGE AGAINST AN OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE. A. Discussion regarding the City Manager's contract.
9. OPEN SESSION A. Discussion and/or action regarding the City Manager's contract. 10. ADJOURNMENT
Jul 05, 2016 Lockhart City Council
Discuss recommendation to approve bid for tree trimming maintenance contract with The Arbor Experts of Webster, Texas, in the amount of $32,077.00, and appointing the Mayor to sign the agreement if approved. [Form 1295=2016-07-05-15]
Discuss Change Order #1 with Nighthawk Construction extending the 18" water transmission line by 295 linear feet under the 2015 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Water Improvement Project which will increase the contract by $19,543.75, and authorizing the Mayor to sign all required documents if approved.
Discuss Change Order #2 with Nighthawk Construction extending the 18" water transmission line by 600 linear feet under the 2015 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Water Improvements Project which will increase the contract with approval of Change Order #1 by an additional $39,750, and authorizing the Mayor to sign all required documents if approved.
Discuss Ordinance 2016-17 whereby the Lockhart City Council directs Texas Gas Service Company (TGS) to file a statement of intent subsequent to receiving final approval of gas utility rates in pending Gas Utilities Docket No. 1052; the TGS proposal combines the Central Texas Service Area (CTSA) and the South Texas Service Area (STSA) resulting in lower gas rates for the City of Lockhart and six other cities in the STSA.
Discussion after presentation of the proposed Fiscal Year 2016-2017 budget to City Council and setting Tuesday, September 6, 2016 as the date for the Public Hearing regarding the proposed Fiscal Year 2016-2017 budget.
Discussion regarding proposed Fiscal Year 2016-2017 General Fund Department budgets and proposed funding sources.
Discussion regarding proposed Fiscal Year 2016-2017 budgets for Electric, Water, Wastewater, Solid Waste, Airport, and Emergency Services Departments and proposed funding sources.
Discussion regarding presentation schedule for departmental budgets to be considered by Council.
1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Lew White 2. INVOCATION, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Invocation - Ministerial Alliance. Pledge of Allegiance to the United States and Texas flags. 3. 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.)
B. Approve recommendation to approve bid for tree trimming maintenance contract with The Arbor Experts of Webster, Texas, in the amount of $32,077.00, and appointing the Mayor to sign the agreement if approved. [Form 1295=2016-07-05-15] C. Approve Change Order #1 with Nighthawk Construction extending the 18" water transmission line by 295 linear feet under the 2015 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Water Improvement Project which will increase the contract by $19,543.75, and authorizing the Mayor to sign all required documents if approved. D. Approve Change Order #2 with Nighthawk Construction extending the 18" water transmission line by 600 linear feet under the 2015 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Water Improvements Project which will increase the contract with approval of Change Order #1 by an additional $39,750, and authorizing the Mayor to sign all required documents if approved. E. Approve Ordinance 2016-17 whereby the Lockhart City Council directs Texas Gas Service Company (TGS) to file a statement of intent subsequent to receiving final approval of gas utility rates in pending Gas Utilities Docket No. 1052; the TGS proposal combines the Central Texas Service Area (CTSA) and the South Texas Service Area (STSA) resulting in lower gas rates for the City of Lockhart and six other cities in the STSA.
Discussion and/or action for presentation of the proposed Fiscal Year 2016-2017 budget to City Council and setting Tuesday, September 6, 2016 as the date for the Public Hearing regarding the proposed Fiscal Year 2016-2017 budget.
Discussion and/or action regarding proposed Fiscal Year 2016-2017 General Fund Department budgets and proposed funding sources.
Discussion and/or action regarding proposed Fiscal Year 2016-2017 budgets for Electric, Water, Wastewater, Solid Waste, Airport, and Emergency Services Departments and proposed funding sources.
Discussion and/or action regarding presentation schedule for departmental budgets" to be considered by Council.
Discussion and/or action regarding appointments to various boards, commissions or committees.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT. PRESENTATION AND POSSIBLE DISCUSSION • Update- US 183 widening project, Hickory to Blackjack: west side drainage trunk main near completion between White Oak and Blackjack; curbs and sidewalks being placed. • Update: Contracts with Qro-Mex Construction on Richland Drive. • Update: Summer Reading Program at Library; lots of children and events. • Update: Water crew replacing old water mains on Walnut and North Church Streets near completion. • Update: Placement of large water main bores under SH 142 near City Line Road. • Update: Land and building contracts with Pure Castings and Hill Country Foodworks are near completion as they finalize their retrofit designs for 2 industrial park properties. • Report: July 5 Fireworks Event in City Park. • Report: Planning Department continues to be very busy with re-zonings, preliminary plats, final plats, and variance requests. • Report: Supervisors are reminding crews to have sufficient water and/or electrolytes, and to take breaks during these very hot days; also being warned to drink water in lieu of soft drinks which often contribute to dehydration. • Report: Last Wednesday, ATT's fiber optics contractor broke a city water main on the west side of US 183 south restricting water service to the Golden Age Home and residents on Sunset Drive; repairs took about 2 V2 hours. This break caused reports of "yellow stained" water in some areas which was cured by flushing fire hydrants.
COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMENTS - ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST (**ltems of Community Interest defined below)
EXECUTIVE SESSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE. TITLE 5. SUBCHAPTER D. SECTION 551.074 - TO DELIBERATE THE APPOINTMENT. EMPLOYMENT. EVALUATION. REASSIGNMENT. DUTIES. DISCIPLINE. OR DISMISSAL OF A PUBLIC OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE: OR TO HEAR A COMPLAINT OR CHARGE AGAINST AN OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE. A. Discussion regarding the City Manager's contract.
9. OPEN SESSION A. Discussion and/or action regarding the City Manager's contract. 10. ADJOURNMENT