CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sec. 551.0415, a member of the governing 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. 5.1. General Comments from City Council 5.2. City Council Liaison Reports
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS 7.1. General City Manager Comments 7.2. Introduction of Jim Stuart, Interim Police Chief
PROCLAMATIONS Proclamation No. 2021-014: Proclaiming November 1, 2021, as National Family Literacy Day.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 9.1. Consideration and possible action on approving the October 7, 2021, City Council meeting minutes 9.3. Consideration and possible action on Ordinance No. O-2021-062 amending the budget for the fiscal year of October 1, 2020, through September 30, 2021, in accordance with existing statutory requirements, appropriating and setting aside the necessary funds for additional expenditures. (Second Reading) (Angie Rios)
Consideration and possible action on Resolution No. R-2021-152 a Resolution accepting the infrastructure improvements for the subdivision known as Durango Farms Phase 1. (Wade Benton)
OTHER BUSINESS Consideration and possible action regarding possible appointments, re-appointments and/or removals to City Boards, Commissions, Task Forces, Economic Development Corporations, Local Government Corporations, Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Boards, City Council Liaisons, Area Government appointments, and Advisory Committees.
Consideration and possible action on the charge, goals, and objectives of the Diversity and Inclusion Commission, including possible suspension or dissolution of the Commission.
Consideration and possible action on Ordinance No. O-2021-063 opening a public hearing on the levy of assessments on property within the Durango Farms Public Improvement District and Approving Levying Special Assessments For, And Apportioning The Costs Of, Certain Improvements To Property In And For The Durango Farms Public Improvement District; Fixing A Charge And Lien Against All Properties Within The District, And The Owners Thereof; Providing For The Manner And Method Of Collection Of Such Assessments; Making A Finding Of Special Benefit To Property In The District And The Real And True Owners Thereof; Approving A Service And Assessment Plan; Providing A Severability Clause; And Providing An Effective Date. (First Reading)(City Attorney)
Consideration and possible action on Ordinance No. O-2021-063 to dispense with second reading pursuant to Hutto City Charter Article 3, Section 3.13.
Consideration and possible action on Ordinance No. O-2021-064 Authorizing The Issuance Of The "City Of Hutto, Texas Special Assessment Revenue Bonds, Series 2021 (Durango Farms Public Improvement District Project)"; Approving And Authorizing An Indenture Of Trust, A Bond Purchase Agreement, An Offering Memorandum, A Continuing Disclosure Agreement, And Other Agreements And Documents In Connection Therewith; Making Findings With Respect To The Issuance Of Such Bonds; And Providing An Effective Date. (First Reading)(City Attorney)
Consideration and possible action on Ordinance No. O-2021-064 to dispense with second reading pursuant to Hutto City Charter Article 3, Section 3.13.
Consideration and possible action on Ordinance No. O-2021-065 Authorizing The Issuance Of The "City Of Hutto, Texas Special Assessment Revenue Bonds, Series 2021 (Cottonwood Creek Public Improvement District Improvement Area #1 Project)"; Approving And Authorizing An Indenture Of Trust, A Bond Purchase Agreement, An Offering Memorandum, A Continuing Disclosure Agreement And Other Agreements And Documents In Connection Therewith; Making Findings With Respect To The Issuance Of Such Bonds; And Providing An Effective Date. (First Reading)(City Attorney)
Consideration and possible action on Ordinance No. O-2021-065 to dispense with second reading pursuant to Hutto City Charter Article 3, Section 3.13.
Consideration and possible action on a recommendation to form a City of Hutto Internal Audit Committee.(Warren Hutmacher)
Discussion and possible action to waive attorney-client privilege and release to the public the memo from the City Attorney dated 31 August 2021 regarding the 2019 annexations as discussed in Executive Session on 7 October 2021. (Councilmember Gordon)
Discussion and possible action related to award of a construction contract to Cash Construction Company, Inc. in the amount of $4,875,512.00 for construction of improvements associated with the City of Hutto Transmission and Distribution Waterline Improvements project.
Consideration of a public hearing and possible action on Ordinance No. O-2021-066 approving the proposed annexation of the Thomison Tracts, 53.12 acres, more or less, of land, and to establish the base zoning for the property as SF-1 (Single-Family Residential). (First Reading)(Ashley Lumpkin).
RESOLUTIONS Consideration and possible action on Resolution R-2021-159 selecting DCS Engineering as the engineering firm for the design of an Aquifer Storage and Recovery Well project. (Wade Benton)
13. 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). 13.1. Receive legal advice pursuant to Texas Government Code Sec. 551.071 related to Pending Legal Requests, Potential Claims and City Council Legal Requests. 13.2. Executive session in accordance with Texas Open Meetings Act Section 551.074, PERSONNEL MATTERS: CLOSED MEETING to deliberate the employment and evaluation of a public officer or employee - City Manager. 13.3. Receive legal advice pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.071, 551.087, and 551.072 to deliberate and seek legal advice regarding economic development negotiations and real property in connection with project Darwin. 14. ACTION RELATIVE TO EXECUTIVE SESSION 14.1. Consideration and possible action related to legal advice received pursuant to Texas Government Code Sec. 551.071 related to Pending Legal Requests, Potential Claims and City Council Legal Requests. 14.2. Consideration and possible action on Executive Session in accordance with Texas Open Meetings Act Section 551.074, PERSONNEL MATTERS: CLOSED MEETING to deliberate the employment and evaluation of a public officer or employee - City Manager. 14.3. Consideration and possible action on legal advice received pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.071, 551.087, and 551.072 to deliberate and seek legal advice regarding economic development negotiations and real property in connection with project Darwin. 15. ADJOURNMENT
Oct 21, 2021 City Council
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sec. 551.0415, a member of the governing 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. 5.1. General Comments from City Council 5.2. City Council Liaison Reports
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS 7.1. General City Manager Comments 7.2. Introduction of Jim Stuart, Interim Police Chief
PROCLAMATIONS Proclamation No. 2021-014: Proclaiming November 1, 2021, as National Family Literacy Day.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 9.1. Consideration and possible action on approving the October 7, 2021, City Council meeting minutes 9.3. Consideration and possible action on Ordinance No. O-2021-062 amending the budget for the fiscal year of October 1, 2020, through September 30, 2021, in accordance with existing statutory requirements, appropriating and setting aside the necessary funds for additional expenditures. (Second Reading) (Angie Rios)
Consideration and possible action on Resolution No. R-2021-152 a Resolution accepting the infrastructure improvements for the subdivision known as Durango Farms Phase 1. (Wade Benton)
OTHER BUSINESS Consideration and possible action regarding possible appointments, re-appointments and/or removals to City Boards, Commissions, Task Forces, Economic Development Corporations, Local Government Corporations, Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Boards, City Council Liaisons, Area Government appointments, and Advisory Committees.
Consideration and possible action on the charge, goals, and objectives of the Diversity and Inclusion Commission, including possible suspension or dissolution of the Commission.
Consideration and possible action on Ordinance No. O-2021-063 opening a public hearing on the levy of assessments on property within the Durango Farms Public Improvement District and Approving Levying Special Assessments For, And Apportioning The Costs Of, Certain Improvements To Property In And For The Durango Farms Public Improvement District; Fixing A Charge And Lien Against All Properties Within The District, And The Owners Thereof; Providing For The Manner And Method Of Collection Of Such Assessments; Making A Finding Of Special Benefit To Property In The District And The Real And True Owners Thereof; Approving A Service And Assessment Plan; Providing A Severability Clause; And Providing An Effective Date. (First Reading)(City Attorney)
Consideration and possible action on Ordinance No. O-2021-063 to dispense with second reading pursuant to Hutto City Charter Article 3, Section 3.13.
Consideration and possible action on Ordinance No. O-2021-064 Authorizing The Issuance Of The "City Of Hutto, Texas Special Assessment Revenue Bonds, Series 2021 (Durango Farms Public Improvement District Project)"; Approving And Authorizing An Indenture Of Trust, A Bond Purchase Agreement, An Offering Memorandum, A Continuing Disclosure Agreement, And Other Agreements And Documents In Connection Therewith; Making Findings With Respect To The Issuance Of Such Bonds; And Providing An Effective Date. (First Reading)(City Attorney)
Consideration and possible action on Ordinance No. O-2021-064 to dispense with second reading pursuant to Hutto City Charter Article 3, Section 3.13.
Consideration and possible action on Ordinance No. O-2021-065 Authorizing The Issuance Of The "City Of Hutto, Texas Special Assessment Revenue Bonds, Series 2021 (Cottonwood Creek Public Improvement District Improvement Area #1 Project)"; Approving And Authorizing An Indenture Of Trust, A Bond Purchase Agreement, An Offering Memorandum, A Continuing Disclosure Agreement And Other Agreements And Documents In Connection Therewith; Making Findings With Respect To The Issuance Of Such Bonds; And Providing An Effective Date. (First Reading)(City Attorney)
Consideration and possible action on Ordinance No. O-2021-065 to dispense with second reading pursuant to Hutto City Charter Article 3, Section 3.13.
Consideration and possible action on a recommendation to form a City of Hutto Internal Audit Committee.(Warren Hutmacher)
Discussion and possible action to waive attorney-client privilege and release to the public the memo from the City Attorney dated 31 August 2021 regarding the 2019 annexations as discussed in Executive Session on 7 October 2021. (Councilmember Gordon)
Discussion and possible action related to award of a construction contract to Cash Construction Company, Inc. in the amount of $4,875,512.00 for construction of improvements associated with the City of Hutto Transmission and Distribution Waterline Improvements project.
Consideration of a public hearing and possible action on Ordinance No. O-2021-066 approving the proposed annexation of the Thomison Tracts, 53.12 acres, more or less, of land, and to establish the base zoning for the property as SF-1 (Single-Family Residential). (First Reading)(Ashley Lumpkin).
RESOLUTIONS Consideration and possible action on Resolution R-2021-159 selecting DCS Engineering as the engineering firm for the design of an Aquifer Storage and Recovery Well project. (Wade Benton)
13. 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). 13.1. Receive legal advice pursuant to Texas Government Code Sec. 551.071 related to Pending Legal Requests, Potential Claims and City Council Legal Requests. 13.2. Executive session in accordance with Texas Open Meetings Act Section 551.074, PERSONNEL MATTERS: CLOSED MEETING to deliberate the employment and evaluation of a public officer or employee - City Manager. 13.3. Receive legal advice pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.071, 551.087, and 551.072 to deliberate and seek legal advice regarding economic development negotiations and real property in connection with project Darwin. 14. ACTION RELATIVE TO EXECUTIVE SESSION 14.1. Consideration and possible action related to legal advice received pursuant to Texas Government Code Sec. 551.071 related to Pending Legal Requests, Potential Claims and City Council Legal Requests. 14.2. Consideration and possible action on Executive Session in accordance with Texas Open Meetings Act Section 551.074, PERSONNEL MATTERS: CLOSED MEETING to deliberate the employment and evaluation of a public officer or employee - City Manager. 14.3. Consideration and possible action on legal advice received pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.071, 551.087, and 551.072 to deliberate and seek legal advice regarding economic development negotiations and real property in connection with project Darwin. 15. ADJOURNMENT