Discuss fuel bid award to Schmidt & Sons, Inc. of Lockhart with a profit margin of 4 cents per gallon for gasoline and 5 cents per gallon for diesel over the Oil Price Information Services (OPIS) price from Austin, Texas, RACK, posted weekly, and appointing the Mayor to sign approved documents. [Form 1295=2016-11-22-20]
Discuss staff's proposal to provide free adoptions, rabies shots, and spay/neuter services in the interest of a public purpose for animals in the shelter adopted beginning November 23, 2016 through January 31, 2017, using donated funds and savings in dog food costs.
Discuss Regional Wastewater Treatment Contract with the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority (GBRA) to continue operations and management of Lockhart's two wastewater treatment plants, and appointing the Mayor to sign the contract if approved.
Discuss Wholesale Metering Service Agreement with the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) to collect wholesale metering data at the Blackjack Substation and at the new Clear Fork Electric Substation on Maple Street, and appointing the City Manager to sign the agreement if approved.
Discuss Interlocal Agreement with Caldwell County for storage of County rescue boat and associated equipment/accessories at 214 Bufkin Lane, and appointing the Mayor to sign the agreement if approved.
Discuss the City of Lockhart Emergency Medical Services with assistance from the Lockhart Fire Department entering into a Memorandum of Agreement for emergency medical care services with the Lockhart Secure Work Program Facility (MTC), and appointing the City Manager to sign the document if approved.
Discuss Mutual Assistance Agreement between the City of Lockhart Fire Department and the MTC Lockhart Correctional Facility, a private correctional facility contracting with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to provide prison facilities and services in Caldwell County, to facilitate fire drills, and other public safety exercises in the interest of public health, safety, security, welfare, and peace, and appointing the City Manager to sign the agreement if approved.
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.
A. Approve minutes of the City Council meeting of November 1, 2016. B. Approve fuel bid award to Schmidt & Sons, Inc. of Lockhart with a profit margin of 4 cents per gallon for gasoline and 5 cents per gallon for diesel over the Oil Price Information Services (OPIS) price from Austin, Texas, RACK, posted weekly, and appointing the Mayor to sign approved documents. [Form 1295=2016-11-22-20] C. Approve staffs proposal to provide free adoptions, rabies shots, and spay/neuter services in the interest of a public purpose for animals in the shelter adopted beginning November 23, 2016 through January 31, 2017, using donated funds and savings in dog food costs. D. Approve Regional Wastewater Treatment Contract with the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority (GBRA) to continue operations and management of Lockhart's two wastewater treatment plants, and appointing the Mayor to sign the contract if approved. E. Approve Wholesale Metering Service Agreement with the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) to collect wholesale metering data at the Blackjack Substation and at the new Clear Fork Electric Substation on Maple Street, and appointing the City Manager to sign the agreement if approved. F. Approve Interlocal Agreement with Caldwell County for storage of County rescue boat and associated equipment/accessories at 214 Bufkin Lane, and appointing the Mayor to sign the agreement if approved. G. Approve the City of Lockhart Emergency Medical Services with assistance from the Lockhart Fire Department entering into a Memorandum of Agreement for emergency medical care services with the Lockhart Secure Work Program Facility (MTC), and appointing the City Manager to sign the document if approved. H. Approve Mutual Assistance Agreement between the City of Lockhart Fire Department and the MTC Lockhart Correctional Facility, a private correctional facility contracting with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to provide prison facilities and services in Caldwell County, to facilitate fire drills, and other public safety exercises in the interest of public health, safety, security, welfare, and peace, and appointing the City Manager to sign the agreement if approved.
DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS Discussion and/or action regarding appointments to various boards, commissions or committees.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT. PRESENTATION AND POSSIBLE DISCUSSION • Update: US Hwy 183 expansion project, Hickory to Blackjack. • Update: Drainage work continues on Mesquite, Braden, Wichita, and Vega Street areas; detention ponds and other work about 60% complete. • Update: East Walnut Street Neighborhood Drainage Project. • Update: Still working on final designs for Ash, Comal and Pine Street about complete to address drainage issues; neighborhood meeting will be set up in January. • Update: Economic Development Director position. • Update: Police Chief position. • Report: Annual Tastes and Treasures held on Saturday, Nov 12. • Report: Crime Stoppers information meeting held Thurs, Nov 17. • Report: Paw Festival held at the Animal Shelter on Sat, Nov 12 in recognition of shelter accomplishments and improvements; many volunteers involved including the Secure Animals From Euthanasia (SAFE) group; Ms. Jeanne Pendergrass reported that the shelter adopted out 7 large dogs, 2 cats, and 3 dogs went to rescue groups with 2 more being returned to owners that day. • Reminder: Dickens Parade scheduled for Friday, Dec 2 and the downtown events the following day; Dickens dedicated in memory of Emma Lue Mohle this year. • Reminder: Tree of Angels Ceremony will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, December 5 at the First Lockhart Baptist Church.
COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMENTS - ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST (**ltems of Community Interest defined below)
8. COUNCIL ACTION REGARDING NOVEMBER 8. 2016 GENERAL ELECTION A. Discussion and/or action to consider approval of Resolution 2016-18 canvassing the General Election held on November 8, 2016 for the election of Councilmember District 1; Councilmember District 2; and, Two Councilmembers At-Large. B. Administer Oath of Office to newly elected Councilmembers as follows: • Councilmember District 1 - Juan Mendoza • Councilmember District 2 - John G. Castillo • Councilmember At-Large - Angie Gonzales-Sanchez • Councilmember At-Large - Bradford Reese Westmoreland 9. ADJOURNMENT
Nov 22, 2016 Lockhart City Council
Discuss fuel bid award to Schmidt & Sons, Inc. of Lockhart with a profit margin of 4 cents per gallon for gasoline and 5 cents per gallon for diesel over the Oil Price Information Services (OPIS) price from Austin, Texas, RACK, posted weekly, and appointing the Mayor to sign approved documents. [Form 1295=2016-11-22-20]
Discuss staff's proposal to provide free adoptions, rabies shots, and spay/neuter services in the interest of a public purpose for animals in the shelter adopted beginning November 23, 2016 through January 31, 2017, using donated funds and savings in dog food costs.
Discuss Regional Wastewater Treatment Contract with the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority (GBRA) to continue operations and management of Lockhart's two wastewater treatment plants, and appointing the Mayor to sign the contract if approved.
Discuss Wholesale Metering Service Agreement with the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) to collect wholesale metering data at the Blackjack Substation and at the new Clear Fork Electric Substation on Maple Street, and appointing the City Manager to sign the agreement if approved.
Discuss Interlocal Agreement with Caldwell County for storage of County rescue boat and associated equipment/accessories at 214 Bufkin Lane, and appointing the Mayor to sign the agreement if approved.
Discuss the City of Lockhart Emergency Medical Services with assistance from the Lockhart Fire Department entering into a Memorandum of Agreement for emergency medical care services with the Lockhart Secure Work Program Facility (MTC), and appointing the City Manager to sign the document if approved.
Discuss Mutual Assistance Agreement between the City of Lockhart Fire Department and the MTC Lockhart Correctional Facility, a private correctional facility contracting with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to provide prison facilities and services in Caldwell County, to facilitate fire drills, and other public safety exercises in the interest of public health, safety, security, welfare, and peace, and appointing the City Manager to sign the agreement if approved.
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.
A. Approve minutes of the City Council meeting of November 1, 2016. B. Approve fuel bid award to Schmidt & Sons, Inc. of Lockhart with a profit margin of 4 cents per gallon for gasoline and 5 cents per gallon for diesel over the Oil Price Information Services (OPIS) price from Austin, Texas, RACK, posted weekly, and appointing the Mayor to sign approved documents. [Form 1295=2016-11-22-20] C. Approve staffs proposal to provide free adoptions, rabies shots, and spay/neuter services in the interest of a public purpose for animals in the shelter adopted beginning November 23, 2016 through January 31, 2017, using donated funds and savings in dog food costs. D. Approve Regional Wastewater Treatment Contract with the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority (GBRA) to continue operations and management of Lockhart's two wastewater treatment plants, and appointing the Mayor to sign the contract if approved. E. Approve Wholesale Metering Service Agreement with the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) to collect wholesale metering data at the Blackjack Substation and at the new Clear Fork Electric Substation on Maple Street, and appointing the City Manager to sign the agreement if approved. F. Approve Interlocal Agreement with Caldwell County for storage of County rescue boat and associated equipment/accessories at 214 Bufkin Lane, and appointing the Mayor to sign the agreement if approved. G. Approve the City of Lockhart Emergency Medical Services with assistance from the Lockhart Fire Department entering into a Memorandum of Agreement for emergency medical care services with the Lockhart Secure Work Program Facility (MTC), and appointing the City Manager to sign the document if approved. H. Approve Mutual Assistance Agreement between the City of Lockhart Fire Department and the MTC Lockhart Correctional Facility, a private correctional facility contracting with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to provide prison facilities and services in Caldwell County, to facilitate fire drills, and other public safety exercises in the interest of public health, safety, security, welfare, and peace, and appointing the City Manager to sign the agreement if approved.
DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS Discussion and/or action regarding appointments to various boards, commissions or committees.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT. PRESENTATION AND POSSIBLE DISCUSSION • Update: US Hwy 183 expansion project, Hickory to Blackjack. • Update: Drainage work continues on Mesquite, Braden, Wichita, and Vega Street areas; detention ponds and other work about 60% complete. • Update: East Walnut Street Neighborhood Drainage Project. • Update: Still working on final designs for Ash, Comal and Pine Street about complete to address drainage issues; neighborhood meeting will be set up in January. • Update: Economic Development Director position. • Update: Police Chief position. • Report: Annual Tastes and Treasures held on Saturday, Nov 12. • Report: Crime Stoppers information meeting held Thurs, Nov 17. • Report: Paw Festival held at the Animal Shelter on Sat, Nov 12 in recognition of shelter accomplishments and improvements; many volunteers involved including the Secure Animals From Euthanasia (SAFE) group; Ms. Jeanne Pendergrass reported that the shelter adopted out 7 large dogs, 2 cats, and 3 dogs went to rescue groups with 2 more being returned to owners that day. • Reminder: Dickens Parade scheduled for Friday, Dec 2 and the downtown events the following day; Dickens dedicated in memory of Emma Lue Mohle this year. • Reminder: Tree of Angels Ceremony will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, December 5 at the First Lockhart Baptist Church.
COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMENTS - ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST (**ltems of Community Interest defined below)
8. COUNCIL ACTION REGARDING NOVEMBER 8. 2016 GENERAL ELECTION A. Discussion and/or action to consider approval of Resolution 2016-18 canvassing the General Election held on November 8, 2016 for the election of Councilmember District 1; Councilmember District 2; and, Two Councilmembers At-Large. B. Administer Oath of Office to newly elected Councilmembers as follows: • Councilmember District 1 - Juan Mendoza • Councilmember District 2 - John G. Castillo • Councilmember At-Large - Angie Gonzales-Sanchez • Councilmember At-Large - Bradford Reese Westmoreland 9. ADJOURNMENT