City of Freeport City Council will meet Sept. 4.
Here is the agenda 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. Proclamation declaring September 17th thru September 23rd, 2018, as Constitution Week.
6. Consideration of approving the minutes for August 20, 2018, August 22, 2018 and August 27, 2018 meetings.
7. Consideration of voting for a Trustee for the board of trustees, TML Region 14, of the TML MultiState Intergovernmental employee benefit pool.
8. Consideration of approving Resolution No. 2018-2556 authorizing Mayor to sign and City Secretary to attest a Deed without Warranty for the sale of Lot 23, Block 729 Velasco Townsite, Known locally as 1321 N Avenue M to Guillermo Willie Garcia, the highest bidder.
9. Consideration of approving Resolution No. 2018-2557 reappointing Kenny Hayes to the BWA Board.
10. Consideration of approving Resolution No. 2018-2558 authorizing Mayor to sign and City Secretary to attest a Deed without Warranty 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.
11. Consideration of approving and awarding the bid for contract mowing, grounds care and flowerbed maintenance and authorizing Mayor to sign and City Secretary to attest such contract.
12. Consideration of paying a loan payment of $60,000.00 to Southside Bank for joint final loan payment in the name of the City of Freeport and the Freeport Economic Development Corporation.
13. Consideration of adopting an ordinance authorizing use of “Bill Pay” via internet or telephone.
14. Discuss with Code Enforcement coin operated game room businesses current status and future in the City of Freeport.
Work Session:
A. Mayor Troy T. Brimage announcements and comments.
Executive Session:
Section 551.074, Government Code
Deliberations concerning the appointment, employment, evolution, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee, to wit:
1. Interview prospective candidates for City Manager. Adjourn
Items not necessarily discussed in the order they appear on the agenda. The Council at its discretion may take action on any or all of the items as listed. This notice is posted pursuant to the Texas Open Meeting Act. (Chapter 551, Government Code).
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Freeport will provide for reasonable accommodations for persons attending City Council Meetings. Request should be received 48 hours prior to the meeting. Please contact the City Secretary office at 979-233- 3526.
I, Laura Tolar, Assistant City Secretary for the City of Freeport, Texas certify that this agenda was posted in the official glass case at the rear door of the City Hall, with 24 hours a day public access, 200 West 2nd Street, Freeport Texas, August 31, 2018 at or before 5:00 p.m.