City Freeport City Council met August 20.
Here is the minutes as provided by the council:
1. Call to order.
2. Invocation.
3. Pledge of Allegiance.
4. Attending citizens and their business.
Members of the public are allowed to address the City Council at the time. Note, specific factual information or a recitation of existing policy may be furnished in response to an inquiry made, but any deliberation, discussion, or decision with respect to any subject about which the inquiry was made shall be limited to a proposal to place such subject on the agenda for a subsequent meeting for which notice is provided in compliance with the Texas Open meetings Act unless said notice appears herein. The public is reminded that there is a (4) minute time limit as approved by City Council on June 21, 2010.
5. Consideration of approving the minutes for August 6, 2018 and August 13, 2018 meetings.
6. Consideration of Resolution No. 2018- 2555 amending Resolution No. 2017-2512 to substitute Talbert Brimage, Mayor, for Jeff Pynes, former City Manager, as the City’s authorized official for an ASSET PROTECTION INITIATIVE GRANT FOR FY 2017- 2018 grant #3251701.
7. Consideration of authorizing preparation of documents for the sale to Paul Crow and Ron Spier of the 0.291 acre tract adjoining their 0.212 acre tract known as Lot 2B, Block 211, in the C. Henninger Subdivision known locally as 200 Front Street, Freeport and authorizing the Mayor to sign and the City Secretary to attest the same.
8. Discuss Tax Rate in general and the process used to determine it.
9. Discuss building blocks program as used in the past, and whether or not it should be started again and, if so, any changes needed.
10. Consideration of presentation of request given by Cynthia Husband for permission to move her home from 303 East 2nd Street 1609 North Avenue Q, Freeport.
11. Presentation from the blues fest for approval of beer license holder.
12. Consideration of taking action on any other item discussed in Executive Session. Work Session:
A. Mayor Troy T. Brimage announcements and comments.
B. Councilman Green Ward A announcements and comments.
C. Councilman Bass Ward B announcements and comments.
D. Councilwoman Loeza Ward C announcements and comments.
E. Councilman Yates Ward D announcements and comments.
F. Updates on current infrastructure.
G. Update on reports / concerns from Department heads.
Executive Session:
Section 551.071, Government Code
Consultation with City Attorney concerning pending or contemplated litigation, settlement offers or other matters in which his duty to the City Council under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551, Government Code, to wit:
1. Discussion and possible action regarding any claims the City may have against a third party or parties involving the operation and funding of the Freeport Historical Museum.
Adjourn
http://www.freeport.tx.us/upload/page/0019/docs/Agendas_Minutes/City_Council/2018/Co_Agenda_082018.pdf
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