A. Presentation of a proclamation declaring May 1-5, 2017 as "Air Quality Awareness Week".
Discuss funding participation in an amount not to exceed $75,000 with Lockhart Partners II for drainage improvements on Maple Street east of the Meadows at Clearfork Phase III subdivision development.
Discussion regarding Resolution 2017-08 of the City Council of the City of Lockhart, Texas, approving funding up to $212,031 contingent on creating 35 new full-time equivalent (FTE) jobs with an average annual wage of $50,000 for the Benny Boyd Lockhart, LLC. Project as recommended by the Lockhart Economic Development Corporation under the Texas Economic Development Corporation Act of 1979, for the building, infrastructure and related improvements that are required or suitable for the development, retention, or expansion of facilities to promote or develop new or expanded business enterprises, and to create or maintain new jobs.
Discussion regarding the Chapter 380 Agreement between the City of Lockhart and Benny Boyd Lockhart, LLC. by which the company agrees to purchase land, construct a building and equipment, and make other improvements totaling an estimated capital investment of $3.5 million and to create 35 new full-time equivalent (FTE) jobs with an average annual wage of $50,000. City incentives proposed total up to $30,794 spread out over 3 years and are contingent upon meeting capital investment and sustaining job creation noted in agreement over the contract period
Discussion regarding Council's Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Goals after presentation by the City Manager.
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.)
PUBLIC HEARING/COUNCIL ACTION A. Hold a public hearing on application ZC-17-05 by Pastor Bobby Osborn, on behalf of Calvary Temple Ministries of Fentress, Texas, Inc. for a Zoning Change from AO Agriculture-Open Space District to CHB Commercial Heavy Business District for 3.038 acres in the Esther Berry Survey, Abstract No. 1, located at 2220 South Colorado Street (US 183).
B. Discussion and/or action to consider Ordinance 2017-10 amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Lockhart, Texas, to reclassify the property known as 3.038 acres in the Esther Berry Survey, Abstract No. 1, located t 2220 South Colorado Street (US 183), from AO Agriculture-Open Space District to CHB Commercial Heavy Business District.
DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION ITEM A. Conduct the first of two required readings and discussion regarding Resolution 2017-08 of the City Council of the City of Lockhart, Texas, approving funding up to $212,031 contingent on creating 35 new full-time equivalent (FTE) jobs with an average annual wage of $50,000 for the Benny Boyd Lockhart, LLC. Project as recommended by the Lockhart Economic Development Corporation under the Texas Economic Development Corporation Act of 1979, for the building, infrastructure and related improvements that are required or suitable for the development, retention, or expansion of facilities to promote or develop new or expanded business enterprises, and to create or maintain new jobs.
CONSENT AGENDA A. Approve minutes of the City Council meeting of April 18, 2017. B. Approve funding participation in an amount not to exceed $75,000 with Lockhart Partners II for drainage improvements on Maple Street east of the Meadows at Clearfork Phase III subdivision development.
Conduct the second of two required readings and discussion and/or action regarding Resolution 2017-08 of the City Council of the City of Lockhart, Texas, approving funding up to $212,031 contingent on creating 35 new full-time equivalent (FTE) jobs with an average annual wage of $50,000 for the Benny Boyd Lockhart, LLC. Project as recommended by the Lockhart Economic Development Corporation under the Texas Economic Development Corporation Act of 1979, for the building, infrastructure and related improvements that are required or suitable for the development, retention, or expansion of facilities to promote or develop new or expanded business enterprises, and to create or maintain new jobs.
Discussion and/or action to consider the Chapter 380 Agreement between the City of Lockhart and Benny Boyd Lockhart, LLC. by which the company agrees to purchase land, construct a building and equipment, and make other improvements totaling an estimated capital investment of $3.5 million and to create 35 new full-time equivalent (FTE) jobs with an average annual wage of $50,000. City incentives proposed total up to $30,794 spread out over 3 years and are contingent upon meeting capital investment and sustaining job creation noted in agreement over the contract period.
Discussion and/or action regarding Council's Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Goals after presentation by the City Manager
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. Transition to east side set for May 8. • Update: Drainage work continues on Mesquite, Braden, Wichita, and Vega Street areas; detention ponds and other work complete. • Update: E. Walnut Street Neighborhood Drainage Project, complete except for cleanup and seeding. • Update: Bid advertisements for the Ash, Comal, and Pine Street Drainage Project are out with bid openings on May 9. A neighborhood meeting has been set up for Tuesday, May 9, at 6:00 pm at City Hall. All people living on these streets were mailed a letter of invitation last week. . • Update: Wastewater main extension project along railroad is being advertised and bids will open on May 9. • Reminder: City Wide Residential Spring Clean Up was completed this past Wednesday with great participation. • Report: Fiesta de Mariachi in the Library, April 29, 2017 from 7 p.m. to 10 pm at Clark Library. • Report: Dia de los Ninos held on Wednesday, April 26, 2017 in the library. • Announcement: Taking City Pool Lifeguard Applications. • Splash Pad opens May 2 - May 30. Splash Pad will be closed May 31- June 12 during CTR events and will reopen June 13. The Splash Pad is closed on all Mondays. • Councilmember John Castillo is organizing a District 2 Pre-Summer Neighborhood Meeting for Tuesday, May 23 at 6pm in the Glosserman Room, 308 W San Antonio Street - downstairs at City Hall. • New Employees: Monica Parra, Animal Control Officer John Handley, Water Wastewater System Operator Edwin Mena-Torres, Water Wastewater System Operator Kevin Waller, Assistant City Planner
9. COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMENTS - ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST (**ltems of Community Interest defined below) 10. ADJOURNMENT
May 02, 2017 Lockhart City Council
A. Presentation of a proclamation declaring May 1-5, 2017 as "Air Quality Awareness Week".
Discuss funding participation in an amount not to exceed $75,000 with Lockhart Partners II for drainage improvements on Maple Street east of the Meadows at Clearfork Phase III subdivision development.
Discussion regarding Resolution 2017-08 of the City Council of the City of Lockhart, Texas, approving funding up to $212,031 contingent on creating 35 new full-time equivalent (FTE) jobs with an average annual wage of $50,000 for the Benny Boyd Lockhart, LLC. Project as recommended by the Lockhart Economic Development Corporation under the Texas Economic Development Corporation Act of 1979, for the building, infrastructure and related improvements that are required or suitable for the development, retention, or expansion of facilities to promote or develop new or expanded business enterprises, and to create or maintain new jobs.
Discussion regarding the Chapter 380 Agreement between the City of Lockhart and Benny Boyd Lockhart, LLC. by which the company agrees to purchase land, construct a building and equipment, and make other improvements totaling an estimated capital investment of $3.5 million and to create 35 new full-time equivalent (FTE) jobs with an average annual wage of $50,000. City incentives proposed total up to $30,794 spread out over 3 years and are contingent upon meeting capital investment and sustaining job creation noted in agreement over the contract period
Discussion regarding Council's Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Goals after presentation by the City Manager.
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.)
PUBLIC HEARING/COUNCIL ACTION A. Hold a public hearing on application ZC-17-05 by Pastor Bobby Osborn, on behalf of Calvary Temple Ministries of Fentress, Texas, Inc. for a Zoning Change from AO Agriculture-Open Space District to CHB Commercial Heavy Business District for 3.038 acres in the Esther Berry Survey, Abstract No. 1, located at 2220 South Colorado Street (US 183).
B. Discussion and/or action to consider Ordinance 2017-10 amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Lockhart, Texas, to reclassify the property known as 3.038 acres in the Esther Berry Survey, Abstract No. 1, located t 2220 South Colorado Street (US 183), from AO Agriculture-Open Space District to CHB Commercial Heavy Business District.
DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION ITEM A. Conduct the first of two required readings and discussion regarding Resolution 2017-08 of the City Council of the City of Lockhart, Texas, approving funding up to $212,031 contingent on creating 35 new full-time equivalent (FTE) jobs with an average annual wage of $50,000 for the Benny Boyd Lockhart, LLC. Project as recommended by the Lockhart Economic Development Corporation under the Texas Economic Development Corporation Act of 1979, for the building, infrastructure and related improvements that are required or suitable for the development, retention, or expansion of facilities to promote or develop new or expanded business enterprises, and to create or maintain new jobs.
CONSENT AGENDA A. Approve minutes of the City Council meeting of April 18, 2017. B. Approve funding participation in an amount not to exceed $75,000 with Lockhart Partners II for drainage improvements on Maple Street east of the Meadows at Clearfork Phase III subdivision development.
Conduct the second of two required readings and discussion and/or action regarding Resolution 2017-08 of the City Council of the City of Lockhart, Texas, approving funding up to $212,031 contingent on creating 35 new full-time equivalent (FTE) jobs with an average annual wage of $50,000 for the Benny Boyd Lockhart, LLC. Project as recommended by the Lockhart Economic Development Corporation under the Texas Economic Development Corporation Act of 1979, for the building, infrastructure and related improvements that are required or suitable for the development, retention, or expansion of facilities to promote or develop new or expanded business enterprises, and to create or maintain new jobs.
Discussion and/or action to consider the Chapter 380 Agreement between the City of Lockhart and Benny Boyd Lockhart, LLC. by which the company agrees to purchase land, construct a building and equipment, and make other improvements totaling an estimated capital investment of $3.5 million and to create 35 new full-time equivalent (FTE) jobs with an average annual wage of $50,000. City incentives proposed total up to $30,794 spread out over 3 years and are contingent upon meeting capital investment and sustaining job creation noted in agreement over the contract period.
Discussion and/or action regarding Council's Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Goals after presentation by the City Manager
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. Transition to east side set for May 8. • Update: Drainage work continues on Mesquite, Braden, Wichita, and Vega Street areas; detention ponds and other work complete. • Update: E. Walnut Street Neighborhood Drainage Project, complete except for cleanup and seeding. • Update: Bid advertisements for the Ash, Comal, and Pine Street Drainage Project are out with bid openings on May 9. A neighborhood meeting has been set up for Tuesday, May 9, at 6:00 pm at City Hall. All people living on these streets were mailed a letter of invitation last week. . • Update: Wastewater main extension project along railroad is being advertised and bids will open on May 9. • Reminder: City Wide Residential Spring Clean Up was completed this past Wednesday with great participation. • Report: Fiesta de Mariachi in the Library, April 29, 2017 from 7 p.m. to 10 pm at Clark Library. • Report: Dia de los Ninos held on Wednesday, April 26, 2017 in the library. • Announcement: Taking City Pool Lifeguard Applications. • Splash Pad opens May 2 - May 30. Splash Pad will be closed May 31- June 12 during CTR events and will reopen June 13. The Splash Pad is closed on all Mondays. • Councilmember John Castillo is organizing a District 2 Pre-Summer Neighborhood Meeting for Tuesday, May 23 at 6pm in the Glosserman Room, 308 W San Antonio Street - downstairs at City Hall. • New Employees: Monica Parra, Animal Control Officer John Handley, Water Wastewater System Operator Edwin Mena-Torres, Water Wastewater System Operator Kevin Waller, Assistant City Planner
9. COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMENTS - ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST (**ltems of Community Interest defined below) 10. ADJOURNMENT