Discuss 2016 Racial Profiling Report as presented by the Lockhart Police Department.
Discuss annual services agreement with Motorola, Inc., in the amount of $136,328.64 of which $56,803.60 is for the 215 City of Lockhart radios to cover maintenance, repairs, and replacement of the 700/800 mhz radio infrastructure system which supports radio communications for the City of Lockhart, Concessions Group, Caldwell County, City of Luling, and the City of Martindale from October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018 with each entity paying its share of the costs based on the number of radios using the system according to the existing interlocal agreement, and appointing the Mayor to sign the contract agreement.
Discuss draft Scope of Work for a Parks Master Plan and to advertise Request for Proposals (RFP) with any changes suggested by Council.
Discuss City Manager's recommended use of Unrestricted General Fund Balance in the amount of $265,000 to purchase three (3) Police Patrol cars ($132,000), one (1) Criminal Investigation Division (CID) vehicle ($22,000), one (1) pickup for Streets ($20,000), one (1) pickup ($23,000), two (2) commercial mowers ($18,000) for Parks and remodeling offices/meeting areas at City Hall ($50,000).
Discuss recommendation by City Manager that an old commercial mowing unit be donated to the Lockhart Youth Soccer Association (LYSA) in the interest of a public purpose since it will be used solely by LYSA to maintain soccer fields at the city owned Cpl. Jason K. LaFleur Sports Complex.
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.
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.)
A. Approve minutes of the City Council meeting of February 21, 2017. B. Approve 2016 Racial Profiling Report as presented by the Lockhart Police Department. C. Approve annual services agreement with Motorola, Inc., in the amount of $136,328.64 of which $56,803.60 is for the 215 City of Lockhart radios to cover maintenance, repairs, and replacement of the 700/800 mhz radio infrastructure system which supports radio communications for the City of Lockhart, Concessions Group, Caldwell County, City of Luling, and the City of Martindale from October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018 with each entity paying its share of the costs based on the number of radios using the system according to the existing interlocal agreement, and appointing the Mayor to sign the contract agreement. D. Approve a draft Scope of Work for a Parks Master Plan and to advertise Request for Proposals (RFP) with any changes suggested by Council. E. Approve City Manager's recommended use of Unrestricted General Fund Balance in the amount of $265,000 to purchase three (3) Police Patrol cars ($132,000), one (1) Criminal Investigation Division (CID) vehicle ($22,000), one (1) pickup for Streets ($20,000), one (1) pickup ($23,000), two (2) commercial mowers ($18,000) for Parks and remodeling offices/meeting areas at City Hall ($50,000). F. Approve recommendation by City Manager that an old commercial mowing unit be donated to the Lockhart Youth Soccer Association (LYSA) in the interest of a public purpose since it will be used solely by LYSA to maintain soccer fields at the city owned Cpl. Jason K. LaFleur Sports Complex.
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, Blackjack to Wal-Mart; the last design puts all drainage waters on the west side until it gets down to the ditch between Smith Supply and Walmart; West side almost complete. • Update: Drainage work continues on Mesquite, Braden, Wichita, and Vega Street areas; detention ponds and other work about 98% complete; patching and paving of streets should be completed within the next 10 days, weather-permitting. • Update: E. Walnut Street Neighborhood Drainage Project, utility clearance work completed; contract putting down first course of base and then will start the curbing. • Update: Bid advertisements for the Ash, Comal, and Pine Street Drainage Project are planned now for mid-March; utility clearances by the gas company are pending. We will wait on bidding out to conflict with City crews working on water/sewer clearances; a neighborhood meeting will be set up after the biding but before the project starts. • Update: Utility main extension projects in western corridor are being designed and will be ready for bid in about 60 days. • Reminder: Welcome to Spring Event in City Park on Saturday, March 18 with Kid Fish, Bouncy House, Free Hot Dogs, Petting Zoo, and Chamber Chili Cook-off. • Reminder: Lockhart Cowtown Stroll, Saturday, April 1, Downtown. • Reminder: City Wide Residential Spring Clean Up starts first Wednesday in April. • Reminder: Don't Mess with Texas Trash Off on Saturday, April 8th. • Reminder: 11th Annual Lockhart Kiwanis 5K Stampede or 1K Fun Run/Walk, Saturday, April 15th. • Announcement: Taking City Pool Lifeguard Applications. • Announcement: Been working with the Texas Mustang Club which will have about 300 Mustangs on display in town on Saturday, April 15.
7. COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMENTS - ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST (**Items of Community Interest defined below) 8. ADJOURNMENT
Discuss 2016 Racial Profiling Report as presented by the Lockhart Police Department.
Discuss annual services agreement with Motorola, Inc., in the amount of $136,328.64 of which $56,803.60 is for the 215 City of Lockhart radios to cover maintenance, repairs, and replacement of the 700/800 mhz radio infrastructure system which supports radio communications for the City of Lockhart, Concessions Group, Caldwell County, City of Luling, and the City of Martindale from October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018 with each entity paying its share of the costs based on the number of radios using the system according to the existing interlocal agreement, and appointing the Mayor to sign the contract agreement.
Discuss draft Scope of Work for a Parks Master Plan and to advertise Request for Proposals (RFP) with any changes suggested by Council.
Discuss City Manager's recommended use of Unrestricted General Fund Balance in the amount of $265,000 to purchase three (3) Police Patrol cars ($132,000), one (1) Criminal Investigation Division (CID) vehicle ($22,000), one (1) pickup for Streets ($20,000), one (1) pickup ($23,000), two (2) commercial mowers ($18,000) for Parks and remodeling offices/meeting areas at City Hall ($50,000).
Discuss recommendation by City Manager that an old commercial mowing unit be donated to the Lockhart Youth Soccer Association (LYSA) in the interest of a public purpose since it will be used solely by LYSA to maintain soccer fields at the city owned Cpl. Jason K. LaFleur Sports Complex.
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.
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.)
A. Approve minutes of the City Council meeting of February 21, 2017. B. Approve 2016 Racial Profiling Report as presented by the Lockhart Police Department. C. Approve annual services agreement with Motorola, Inc., in the amount of $136,328.64 of which $56,803.60 is for the 215 City of Lockhart radios to cover maintenance, repairs, and replacement of the 700/800 mhz radio infrastructure system which supports radio communications for the City of Lockhart, Concessions Group, Caldwell County, City of Luling, and the City of Martindale from October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018 with each entity paying its share of the costs based on the number of radios using the system according to the existing interlocal agreement, and appointing the Mayor to sign the contract agreement. D. Approve a draft Scope of Work for a Parks Master Plan and to advertise Request for Proposals (RFP) with any changes suggested by Council. E. Approve City Manager's recommended use of Unrestricted General Fund Balance in the amount of $265,000 to purchase three (3) Police Patrol cars ($132,000), one (1) Criminal Investigation Division (CID) vehicle ($22,000), one (1) pickup for Streets ($20,000), one (1) pickup ($23,000), two (2) commercial mowers ($18,000) for Parks and remodeling offices/meeting areas at City Hall ($50,000). F. Approve recommendation by City Manager that an old commercial mowing unit be donated to the Lockhart Youth Soccer Association (LYSA) in the interest of a public purpose since it will be used solely by LYSA to maintain soccer fields at the city owned Cpl. Jason K. LaFleur Sports Complex.
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, Blackjack to Wal-Mart; the last design puts all drainage waters on the west side until it gets down to the ditch between Smith Supply and Walmart; West side almost complete. • Update: Drainage work continues on Mesquite, Braden, Wichita, and Vega Street areas; detention ponds and other work about 98% complete; patching and paving of streets should be completed within the next 10 days, weather-permitting. • Update: E. Walnut Street Neighborhood Drainage Project, utility clearance work completed; contract putting down first course of base and then will start the curbing. • Update: Bid advertisements for the Ash, Comal, and Pine Street Drainage Project are planned now for mid-March; utility clearances by the gas company are pending. We will wait on bidding out to conflict with City crews working on water/sewer clearances; a neighborhood meeting will be set up after the biding but before the project starts. • Update: Utility main extension projects in western corridor are being designed and will be ready for bid in about 60 days. • Reminder: Welcome to Spring Event in City Park on Saturday, March 18 with Kid Fish, Bouncy House, Free Hot Dogs, Petting Zoo, and Chamber Chili Cook-off. • Reminder: Lockhart Cowtown Stroll, Saturday, April 1, Downtown. • Reminder: City Wide Residential Spring Clean Up starts first Wednesday in April. • Reminder: Don't Mess with Texas Trash Off on Saturday, April 8th. • Reminder: 11th Annual Lockhart Kiwanis 5K Stampede or 1K Fun Run/Walk, Saturday, April 15th. • Announcement: Taking City Pool Lifeguard Applications. • Announcement: Been working with the Texas Mustang Club which will have about 300 Mustangs on display in town on Saturday, April 15.
7. COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMENTS - ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST (**Items of Community Interest defined below) 8. ADJOURNMENT