CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sec. 551.0415, a member of the governance body may make an announcement about items of community interest during a meeting of the governing body without given notice of the subject of the announcement. Items of Community Interests include: (1) expressions of thanks, congratulations, or condolence; (2) information regarding holiday schedule; (3) an honorary or salutary recognition of public official, public employee, or other citizen, except that a discussion regarding a change in the status of a person's public office or public employment is not an honorary or salutary recognition of the subdivision; (4) a reminder regarding social, ceremonial, or community event organized or sponsored by an entity other than the governing body that was attended or is scheduled to be attended by a member of the governing body or an official or employee of the political subdivision; and (5) announcements involving imminent threat to the public health and safety of people in the political subdivision that has arisen after the posting of the agenda.
PUBLIC COMMENT Any citizen wishing to speak during public comment may do so after completing the required registration form. In accordance with the Texas Attorney General's Opinion, any public comment that is made on an item that is not on the published final agenda will only be heard by the City Council. No formal action, discussion, deliberation, or comment will be made by the City Council. Comments must be courteous and respectful. Accordingly, concerns, complaints, and assertions of character regarding specific individuals, including any citizens, staff member, City Board or Commission member or City Council member shall not be raised in a public forum; but should be addressed separately and privately with the City Manager or individual member of the City Council. Any person who violates these rules will have their speaking time ended immediately. Any person, including persons in the audience, who acts in an inappropriate or disruptive manner may be asked to leave the City Council Chambers. Each person providing public comment will be limited to 3 minutes.
7.A. Consideration and possible action to approve the December 30, 2019 Regular City Council minutes. (Stacy Schmitt)
RESOLUTIONS Consideration and possible action on a resolution approving the plat vacation for the Final Subdivision Plat of Meadows at Cottonwood Creek Phase One, recorded as Document No. 2009-067576, in the Official Public Records of Williamson County, Texas. (Ashley Lumpkin)
Consideration and possible action on a resolution considering the adoption of the City of Hutto Parks, Recreation, Trails, and Open Space Master Plan (Jeff White).
Consideration and possible action on a resolution ordering the May 2, 2020 General Election for the purpose of electing City Council, Place 1, and City Council, Place 4. (Stacy Schmitt)
Consideration and possible action on a resolution authorizing the city manager to purchase waterline, valves, fire hydrants and appurtenances for the Live Oak Waterline Relocation relating to the Live Oak Street Reconstruction Project as part of the 2018 Proposition A Street and Drainage Bond Program in an amount not to exceed $79,664.18. (Samuel Ray)
OTHER BUSINESS Presentation of information requested by Councilman Tanner Rose regarding compensation, including potential merit raises, for employees hired in 2019. (Allison Hosgood and Misti Hancock)
Consideration of and possible removal and appointments to City Boards, Commissions and Local Government Corporations. (Stacy Schmitt)
Consideration and potential action regarding approving a settlement between City of Hutto and Emily Parks. (Michael Shaunessy)
Consideration and potential action regarding establishing a council protocol regarding cancelling City Council Meetings. (Michael Shaunessy)
10. EXECUTIVE SESSION The City Council for the City of Hutto reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any of the matters listed above as authorized by the Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 [Litigation/Consultation with Attorney], 551.072 [Deliberations regarding real property], 551.073 [Deliberations regarding gifts and donations], 551.074 [Deliberations regarding personnel matters] or 551.076 [Deliberations regarding deployment/implementation of security personnel or devices] and 551.087 [Deliberations regarding Economic Development negotiations]. 10.A. Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.071, for consultation with counsel regarding pending litigation, City of Hutto v. Wolverine. 10.B. Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.087 Deliberations regarding Economic Development negotiations and 551.071, for consultation with counsel regarding pending litigation, regarding Project Expansion development.
ACTION RELATIVE TO EXECUTIVE SESSION 11.A. Consideration and potential action regarding settlement of City of Hutto v. Wolverine lawsuit. 13. ADJOURNMENT
Jan 23, 2020 Special City Council
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sec. 551.0415, a member of the governance body may make an announcement about items of community interest during a meeting of the governing body without given notice of the subject of the announcement. Items of Community Interests include: (1) expressions of thanks, congratulations, or condolence; (2) information regarding holiday schedule; (3) an honorary or salutary recognition of public official, public employee, or other citizen, except that a discussion regarding a change in the status of a person's public office or public employment is not an honorary or salutary recognition of the subdivision; (4) a reminder regarding social, ceremonial, or community event organized or sponsored by an entity other than the governing body that was attended or is scheduled to be attended by a member of the governing body or an official or employee of the political subdivision; and (5) announcements involving imminent threat to the public health and safety of people in the political subdivision that has arisen after the posting of the agenda.
PUBLIC COMMENT Any citizen wishing to speak during public comment may do so after completing the required registration form. In accordance with the Texas Attorney General's Opinion, any public comment that is made on an item that is not on the published final agenda will only be heard by the City Council. No formal action, discussion, deliberation, or comment will be made by the City Council. Comments must be courteous and respectful. Accordingly, concerns, complaints, and assertions of character regarding specific individuals, including any citizens, staff member, City Board or Commission member or City Council member shall not be raised in a public forum; but should be addressed separately and privately with the City Manager or individual member of the City Council. Any person who violates these rules will have their speaking time ended immediately. Any person, including persons in the audience, who acts in an inappropriate or disruptive manner may be asked to leave the City Council Chambers. Each person providing public comment will be limited to 3 minutes.
7.A. Consideration and possible action to approve the December 30, 2019 Regular City Council minutes. (Stacy Schmitt)
RESOLUTIONS Consideration and possible action on a resolution approving the plat vacation for the Final Subdivision Plat of Meadows at Cottonwood Creek Phase One, recorded as Document No. 2009-067576, in the Official Public Records of Williamson County, Texas. (Ashley Lumpkin)
Consideration and possible action on a resolution considering the adoption of the City of Hutto Parks, Recreation, Trails, and Open Space Master Plan (Jeff White).
Consideration and possible action on a resolution ordering the May 2, 2020 General Election for the purpose of electing City Council, Place 1, and City Council, Place 4. (Stacy Schmitt)
Consideration and possible action on a resolution authorizing the city manager to purchase waterline, valves, fire hydrants and appurtenances for the Live Oak Waterline Relocation relating to the Live Oak Street Reconstruction Project as part of the 2018 Proposition A Street and Drainage Bond Program in an amount not to exceed $79,664.18. (Samuel Ray)
OTHER BUSINESS Presentation of information requested by Councilman Tanner Rose regarding compensation, including potential merit raises, for employees hired in 2019. (Allison Hosgood and Misti Hancock)
Consideration of and possible removal and appointments to City Boards, Commissions and Local Government Corporations. (Stacy Schmitt)
Consideration and potential action regarding approving a settlement between City of Hutto and Emily Parks. (Michael Shaunessy)
Consideration and potential action regarding establishing a council protocol regarding cancelling City Council Meetings. (Michael Shaunessy)
10. EXECUTIVE SESSION The City Council for the City of Hutto reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any of the matters listed above as authorized by the Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 [Litigation/Consultation with Attorney], 551.072 [Deliberations regarding real property], 551.073 [Deliberations regarding gifts and donations], 551.074 [Deliberations regarding personnel matters] or 551.076 [Deliberations regarding deployment/implementation of security personnel or devices] and 551.087 [Deliberations regarding Economic Development negotiations]. 10.A. Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.071, for consultation with counsel regarding pending litigation, City of Hutto v. Wolverine. 10.B. Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.087 Deliberations regarding Economic Development negotiations and 551.071, for consultation with counsel regarding pending litigation, regarding Project Expansion development.
ACTION RELATIVE TO EXECUTIVE SESSION 11.A. Consideration and potential action regarding settlement of City of Hutto v. Wolverine lawsuit. 13. ADJOURNMENT