Gisondle  MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION AUGUST: 5,2019  The Regular Session of the City Council of the City of Seagoville, Texas was called to order at 7:01 p.m. on Monday, August 5, 2019: at City Hall, 702N. Hwy 175, Seagoville, Texas with  a quorum present, to wit:  Dennis Childress Jon Epps Jose Hernandez Rick Howard Harold Magill Mike Fruin  Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember  The following staff members were also present: City Manager Patrick Stallings, Police Chief Ray Calverley, Library Director Liz Gant, Library Assistant Vivian Rawlings, Community Development Director Ladis Barr, City Attorney Victoria Thomas, Finance Director Patrick Harvey, Senior Finance Accountant Gail French, Director of Administrative Services Cindy  Brown, and City Secretary Kandi Jackson.  Invocation - Invocation was led by Councilmember Magill. Pledge of Allegiance - Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Childress. Mayor Childress presented the Summer Reading Club 2019. Awards.  Library Reading Club Recognition - Library Director Gant, Library. Assistant Rawlings and Mayor's Report - Mayor Childress presented a Proclamation, for Ataria-elangiectasia (A-T) to Citizens Public Comment Period- This portion of the meeting is to allow each speaker up to six (6) minutes toa address the council on items not postedont the current agenda. Council may not discuss these items but may respond with) factual data or policy information, or place the item on aj future agenda. Citizens wishing to speak on posted agenda items will be called upon at that time. Anyone wishing to speak shall submit a Speaker Request Form to the  Pamela Digby.  City Secretary. None.  CONSENT AGENDA- The Consent Agenda contains items which are routine inj nature and will 1. Consider approving City Council Meeting minutes for July 29, 2019 (City Secretary)  be acted upon in one motion.    Seagoville City Council Regular Session  August 5, 2019  2. Consider calling a public hearing on August 19, 2019 and August 26, 2019 to receive citizen input on the proposed FY 2019-2020 budget and Tax Rate (Finance Director) Motion to approve Consent Agenda as read - Epps, seconded by Magill; motion passed with  all ayes. 5/0 REGULAR AGENDA-  3. Discuss and consider approving a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Seagoville, Texas accepting the proposed property tax rate for fiscal year 2019-2020; accepting the calculation of the effective tax rate; and providing for the publication as Motion to approve a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Seagoville, Texas accepting the proposed property tax rate of $0.788800 per $100 valuation for fiscal year 2019-2020; accepting the calculation of the effective tax rate; and providing for the publication as provided by the Texas Property Tax Code - Hernandez, seconded by Howard; motion passed 4. Discuss and consider approving a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Seagoville, Texas awarding a contract to Iron T Construction for the construction of Woodside Lane storm drain outfall repairs and erosion improvements, in an amount not toe exceed One Hundred Fourty Nine Thousand Nine Hundred Dollars and No Cents (S149,900.00); authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute any and all necessary documents; and providing an effective date (Community Development) Motion to approve a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Seagoville, Texas awarding ac contract to Iron TConstruction, for the construction of Woodside Lane storm drain outfall repairs and erosion improvements, in an amount not to exceed One Hundred Fourly Nine Thousand. Nine Hundred. Dollars and No Cents (S149,900.00); authorizing the City Manager tor negotiate and execute any and all necessary documents; and providing an effective date - 5. - Conduct interviews with Boards & Commissions Applicants for appointments (City CiySecrelary.lackson. stated the Planning & Commission has three (3) vacancies, Place Four (4), Place Six (6), and Place Seven (7). She stated. Mr. Tommy Lemond and Mr. Hamilton has submitted applications to helpj fill those positions and criminal background checks have been completed. She also stated Mr. Lemond and Mr. Hamilton are, present tonight for Council to Afterab briefinterview with. Mr. Hamilton andi then. Mr. Lemond, motion to appoint Mr. Lemond to Place Four (4) on the Planning & Zoning Commission - Hernandez, seconded by Magill;  provided by the Texas Property Tax Code (Finance Director)  with all ayes. 5/0  Magill, seconded by Hernandez; motion passed with all ayes. 5/0  Secretary)  interview.  motion passed with all ayes. 5/0  2    Seagoville City Council Regular Session  August 5, 2019  6. Discussion of improving East Farmers Road between East Simonds Road and the west property line of Seagoville Farms subdivision (Community Development) Community Development Director Barr explained as part of the Seagoville Farms development the CityofSeagoville has an opportunity to improve East Farmers Road between East Simonds Road and the west property line of Seagoville Farms subdivision. Councilmember Hernandez asked ifi there will be curbs on both sides of the road. Community Development Director stated curbs will be on the left side of the road. In the future it will be In response to a question by Councilmember Hernandez, City Manager Stallings stated Farmers Road will stay asphalt from Alto Road to the LGI property entrance, and the other 7. Discussion of improving East Farmers Road between Alto Road and east property  an undivided 4 lane road.  side OfLGI property entrance to Simonds Road will be concrete. line of Seagoville Farms subdivision (Community Development)  No discussion.  8. Discussion concerning the donation of public funds (City Attorney)  City Attorney Thomas presented the laws of the donations of public funds. She also provided Mayor Childress stated he asked for this item to be placed on the Agenda because he would like to. see the City of Seagoville involved in supporting John Bunker Sands Wetlands. City Manager Stallings stated Council could schedule a field trip for a Workshop to John Bunker Sands Wetlands. City. Attorney Thomas statedo aj field trip would be helpful to fill in the 9. Discussion concerning the public use of the facilities located at Bearden Park  an explanation and example ofa Social Services Funding Agreement.  purposes in the funding agreement. (Community Development)  Community Development Director Barr stated Staff would like to lock the gates at Bearden Park during off-season for baseball due to vandalism, illegal dumping, and the parking lot being destroyed. He also stated Casa Grande Park has a baseball field for residents to utilize Councilmember Hernandez stated if there is another baseball field for residents to use when Bearden Park is closed, then he supports Bearden. Park being utilized as a sports complex and  when Bearden Park is closed.  keep the park locked during off season for baseball.  3    Seagoville City Council Regular Session  August 5, 2019  10. Receive Councilmember Reports/Items of Community Interest - as authorized by  Section 551.0415 ofthe Texas Government Code.  None.  11. Future Agenda Items = Council to provide direction to staff regarding future agenda items. These items will not be discussed and no action will be taken at this meeting.  None.  12. Recess into Executive Session at 7:48 p.m.  Council will recess into Executive Session in compliance with Texas Government Code: A. Sections 551.074 Personnel, to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal ofa public officer or employee to wit:  City Manager  13. Reconvene Into Regular Session at 8:11 p.m.  Council will reconvene into open session, and take action, if any, on matters discussed A. Sections 551.074 Personnel, to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee to wit: Motion to approve the City Managers Employment Agreement with changes to the terms from lwo (2)years the three (3)years, and the compensation to $174,210.001 with $10,301.00ofthat being. funded by the SEDC, and the remaining $163,909.00 base salary. funded by the Cityof Seagoville - Hernandez, seconded by Magill; motion passed with all ayes. 5/0  in Executive Session.  City Manager  4    Seagoville City Council Regular Session  August 5, 2019  Adjourned at 8:12 p.m.  APPROVED:  - Mayor Dennis K. Childress  ATTEST:  Yandt Macka Kandi Jackson, City Secretary  5