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CITY OF SULPHUR SPRINGS, TEXAS

REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL

FEBRUARY6, 2018 7:00 P.M.

AN EXECUTIVE SESSION WILL BE HELD AT 6:30 P.M. IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, TITLE 5, CHAPTER 551.074,PERSONNEL MATTERS, PERTAINING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF A FINANCE DIRECTOR.

The regular meeting of the Sulphur Springs City Council will be held at 7:00p.m. on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 in the Council Room at 201 North Davis Street.  The following items will be discussed:

1. Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag, Texas Flag, and invocation.

2. Presentations, proclamations, and announcements.

(a)       Black History Month

3. Manager’s report will include a status report of capital improvements, wastewater treatment plant operations, accidents and claims for the month,   and a review of expenditures and revenues.

4. Discussion/action on Consent Agenda.

5. Discussion/action on Resolution No. 1142, a resolution approving a 380 Agreement with Backstory Beverages Company LLC and authorizing the         City Manager to enter into the agreement on behalf of the city.

6. Discussion/action on Resolution No. 1143 and 1143(S)calling for an election for Council Places 1, 2, and 3 naming election judges, and setting   dates for early voting.

(La discusión/acción en la Resolución el numero 1143(S) pidiendo la elección coloca 1, 2 y 3, llamando a jueces de elección, y poniendo fechas para la votación temprana.)

7. Discussion/action on Resolution No. 1144, a resolution approving the submission of a grant application to the Office of the Governor for     Homeland Security Grant Funds and designating the Mayor as the             authorized s  signatory official.

8. Discussion/action on traffic stops and arrests.

9. Discussion/action on bids and award of contract for concessions.

10. Discussion/action on authorizing acceptance of bid from Whitaker Homes for the construction for 1 – 10 homes, per bid specifications, for the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs HOME Program RSP             Contract 2015-0118 which includes HRA Contract #1002359 and PWD            Contract #1002470.

11. Discussion/action on an agreement between Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport and Maritime Information Systems, Inc., allowing MIS to locate         Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) equipment at the Airport.

12. Discussion/action on Resolution No. 1145 for two professional services contracts with Garver Engineering for the Highway 11 widening project         and to authorize the city manager to execute the necessary contracts and      agreements with Garver Engineering and the Texas Department of             Transportation.

13. Discussion/action on a new Airport Ground Lease Agreement for Lot

1220-22.

14. Discussion/action on a new Airport Ground Lease Agreement for Lot

1220-24.

15. Discussion/action on Resolution No. 1146 approving the financing of an economic development project.

16. Discussion/action Executive Session item regarding the appointment of a Finance Director.

17. Visitors and public forum.

18. Adjourn.

Consent Agenda

Consider for approval the regular City Council meeting minutes of January 2, 2018 and the Economic Development Corporation meeting minutes of November 27, 2017.

The City of Sulphur Springs will provide assistance to the hearing impaired if notice is given to the City Secretary 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting date so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

The City Council of the City of Sulphur Springs, Texas meets regularly on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Municipal Building.  The Council follows a printed agenda for official action, however, following the conclusion of the agenda, anyone may address the Council but Council will not take official action.  Any individual desiring official action should submit his request to the office of the City Secretary by 12:00 noon on the Wednesday before the next regularly scheduled meeting.

The City Council 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 Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations); 551.074 (Personnel Matters, must be stated specifically with regard to position) 551.076 (Deliberations about security devices) and 551.087 (Economic Development).

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