Discuss minutes of the City Council meetings of July 27, 2020, July 28, 2020, and August 4, 2020.
Discussion regarding setting the 2020 combined maintenance and operation and interest and sinking proposed property tax rate for the City of Lockhart. If the proposed tax rate exceeds either the no new revenue rate or voter approval rate (whichever is lower), a record vote must be taken to place a proposal to adopt the rate on the agenda of a future Council meeting. If motion passes, Council must schedule and announce the date, time, and location of one public hearing regarding the proposed tax rate set by Council.
Discuss guidelines and eligibility requirements for implementing the Emergency Utility Bill Relief Grant Program to assist City of Lockhart's inside-City residential utility customers who are experiencing financial hardships due to COVID-19 pandemic to pay their City of Lockhart provided utility services bill for the months of March 2020, April 2020, May 2020, and June 2020.
Presentation and discussion with Evergreen Solutions regarding the 2020 City of Lockhart Classification and Compensation Study.
1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Lew White 2. INVOCATION. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE invocation and Pledge of Allegiance to the United States and Texas flags.
PUBLIC HEARING/COUNCIL ACTION Hold a public hearing on application ZC-20-09 by Blayne Stansberry on behalf of Fermin and Mary Islas for a Zoning Change from RLD Residential Low Density District and CMB Commercial Medium Business District to RHD Residential High Density District on 17.66 acres in the Francis Berry Survey, Abstract No. 2, located at 211 West MLK, Jr. Industrial Boulevard.
Discussion and/or action to consider Ordinance 2020-17 amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Lockhart, Texas, to reclassify the property known as 17.66 acres in the Francis Berry Survey, Abstract No. 2, located at 211 West MLK, Jr. Industrial Boulevard, from RLD Residential Low Density District and CMB Commercial Medium Business District to RHD Residential High Density District.
Hold a public hearing on the City of Lockhart and Lockhart Economic Development Corporation Fiscal Year 2020-2021 budgets.
DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS Presentation by Evergreen Solutions and discussion and/or action regarding the 2020 City of Lockhart Classification and Compensation Study.
Discussion and/or action regarding setting the 2020 combined maintenance and operation and interest and sinking proposed property tax rate for the City of Lockhart. If the proposed tax rate exceeds either the no new revenue rate or voter approval rate (whichever is lower), a record vote must be taken to place a proposal to adopt the rate on the agenda of a future Council meeting. If motion passes, Council must schedule and announce the date, time, and location of one public hearing regarding the proposed tax rate set by Council.
Discussion and/or action to consider minutes of the City Council meetings of July 27, 2020, July 28, 2020, and August 4, 2020.
Discussion and/or action to approve guidelines and eligibility requirements for implementing the Emergency Utility Bill Relief Grant Program to assist City of Lockhart's inside-City residential utility customers who are experiencing financial hardships due to COVID-19 pandemic to pay their City of Lockhart provided utility services bill for the months of March 2020, April 2020, May 2020, and June 2020.
Discussion and/or action regarding the Lockhart COVID-19 Economic Recovery Fund Activity update; providing opportunity for discussion and possible amendments to the program to allocate $25,000 from the principal for further relief grants.
Discussion and/or action to consider the Mayor's declaration of local disaster regarding requiring face coverings, and addressing other matters related to COVID-19, if necessary.
• Police Sergeant promotional exam held August 13, 2020. • Police Officer entrance exam for certified officers will be held August 22, 2020. • Fire Engineer promotional exam will be held September 3, 2020. • Public Works Updates: o The FM 20 Wastewater Treatment Plant permit has been renewed for five years with TCEQ effective July 30, 2020. o Staff will be advertising bids for two projects starting this week, Phase II of the Town Branch Trail and the sidewalk extension on South Colorado Street from South Park Village Apartments to the new traffic signal. • Library Updates: o Story Walk at City Park will begin on August 24. o Grab-and-Go Curbside service and Virtual Storytime remain successful.
7. COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMENTS - ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST (**ltems of Community Interest defined below) 8. ADJOURNMENT
Aug 18, 2020 Lockhart City Council
Discuss minutes of the City Council meetings of July 27, 2020, July 28, 2020, and August 4, 2020.
Discussion regarding setting the 2020 combined maintenance and operation and interest and sinking proposed property tax rate for the City of Lockhart. If the proposed tax rate exceeds either the no new revenue rate or voter approval rate (whichever is lower), a record vote must be taken to place a proposal to adopt the rate on the agenda of a future Council meeting. If motion passes, Council must schedule and announce the date, time, and location of one public hearing regarding the proposed tax rate set by Council.
Discuss guidelines and eligibility requirements for implementing the Emergency Utility Bill Relief Grant Program to assist City of Lockhart's inside-City residential utility customers who are experiencing financial hardships due to COVID-19 pandemic to pay their City of Lockhart provided utility services bill for the months of March 2020, April 2020, May 2020, and June 2020.
Presentation and discussion with Evergreen Solutions regarding the 2020 City of Lockhart Classification and Compensation Study.
1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Lew White 2. INVOCATION. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE invocation and Pledge of Allegiance to the United States and Texas flags.
PUBLIC HEARING/COUNCIL ACTION Hold a public hearing on application ZC-20-09 by Blayne Stansberry on behalf of Fermin and Mary Islas for a Zoning Change from RLD Residential Low Density District and CMB Commercial Medium Business District to RHD Residential High Density District on 17.66 acres in the Francis Berry Survey, Abstract No. 2, located at 211 West MLK, Jr. Industrial Boulevard.
Discussion and/or action to consider Ordinance 2020-17 amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Lockhart, Texas, to reclassify the property known as 17.66 acres in the Francis Berry Survey, Abstract No. 2, located at 211 West MLK, Jr. Industrial Boulevard, from RLD Residential Low Density District and CMB Commercial Medium Business District to RHD Residential High Density District.
Hold a public hearing on the City of Lockhart and Lockhart Economic Development Corporation Fiscal Year 2020-2021 budgets.
DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS Presentation by Evergreen Solutions and discussion and/or action regarding the 2020 City of Lockhart Classification and Compensation Study.
Discussion and/or action regarding setting the 2020 combined maintenance and operation and interest and sinking proposed property tax rate for the City of Lockhart. If the proposed tax rate exceeds either the no new revenue rate or voter approval rate (whichever is lower), a record vote must be taken to place a proposal to adopt the rate on the agenda of a future Council meeting. If motion passes, Council must schedule and announce the date, time, and location of one public hearing regarding the proposed tax rate set by Council.
Discussion and/or action to consider minutes of the City Council meetings of July 27, 2020, July 28, 2020, and August 4, 2020.
Discussion and/or action to approve guidelines and eligibility requirements for implementing the Emergency Utility Bill Relief Grant Program to assist City of Lockhart's inside-City residential utility customers who are experiencing financial hardships due to COVID-19 pandemic to pay their City of Lockhart provided utility services bill for the months of March 2020, April 2020, May 2020, and June 2020.
Discussion and/or action regarding the Lockhart COVID-19 Economic Recovery Fund Activity update; providing opportunity for discussion and possible amendments to the program to allocate $25,000 from the principal for further relief grants.
Discussion and/or action to consider the Mayor's declaration of local disaster regarding requiring face coverings, and addressing other matters related to COVID-19, if necessary.
• Police Sergeant promotional exam held August 13, 2020. • Police Officer entrance exam for certified officers will be held August 22, 2020. • Fire Engineer promotional exam will be held September 3, 2020. • Public Works Updates: o The FM 20 Wastewater Treatment Plant permit has been renewed for five years with TCEQ effective July 30, 2020. o Staff will be advertising bids for two projects starting this week, Phase II of the Town Branch Trail and the sidewalk extension on South Colorado Street from South Park Village Apartments to the new traffic signal. • Library Updates: o Story Walk at City Park will begin on August 24. o Grab-and-Go Curbside service and Virtual Storytime remain successful.
7. COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMENTS - ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST (**ltems of Community Interest defined below) 8. ADJOURNMENT