Giasaale  MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL CALLED - REGULAR SESSION AUGUST 26, 2019  The Regular Session of the City Council of the City of Seagoville, Texas was called to order at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, August 26, 2019, at City Hall, 702 N. 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 Directorl Liz Gant, City Attorney Nicole Corr, Finance Director Patrick Harvey, Water Utilities Director Chris Ryan, Fire Chief Todd Gilcrease, Director of Administrative  Services Cindy Brown, and City Secretary Kandi Jackson. Invocation - Invocation was led by Councilmember Magill. Pledge of Allegiance Pledge ofAllegiance was led by Mayor Childress. Proclamation to. Ms. Davis with Little Britches Preparatory School.  Proclamation - Little Britches Preparatory School - Mayor Childress presented a Mayor's Report - Mayor Childress stated the adoption of the tax rate will be held at the Council Citizens Public Comment Period- This portion of the meeting is t0 allow each. speaker up to. six (6) minutes to address the council on items not postedo on 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  Meeting on Thursday, September 12, 2019.  City Secretary. None.  CONSENT AGENDA- The Consent Agenda contains items which are routine in nature and will 1. Consider approving City Council Meeting minutes for August 19, 2019 (City Motion to approve City Council Meeting minutes for August 19, 2019 - Howard, seconded by  be acted upon in one motion.  Secretary)  Magill; motion passed with all ayes. 5/0    Seagoville City Council Regular Session REGULAR AGENDA-  August 26, 2019  2. Conduct a second public hearing to receive citizen input on the proposed tax rate of $0.78880 per $100 valuation, which exceeds the effective tax rate calculated by the Dallas County Tax Assessor/Collector of $0.716359 or 10.11%. This rate will raise more revenue from property taxes than last year's budget by an amount ofs $589.460 (Finance Director)  Mayor Childress opened the public hearing at 7:04) p.m.  No one spoke for or against.  Mayor Childress closed the public hearing at 7:05 p.m.  3. Conduct a second public hearing to receive citizen input on the proposed FY 2019- 2020 budget for all City funds. This budget will raise more property taxes than lastyear's budget by $241,150 or 4.73%, and of that amount, $63,870 is tax revenue to be raised  from new property added to the tax roll this year (Finance Director) Mayor Childress opened the public hearing at 7:05) p.m.  No one spoke for or against.  Mayor Childress closed the public hearing at 7:05 p.m.  4. Receive a presentation from the Texas Historical Commission (Library Director) Library Director Gant introduced Lila Rakoczy with the Texas Historical Commission. Military Sites and Oral History Program Coordinator Rakoczy, presented Seagoville 's role in 5. Receive recommendation from Halff Associates, Inc. concerning design/build HalffAssociates, Inc., Project Manager LaFon made ai recommendation to considerawarding 6. Receive Councilmember Reports/Items of Community Interest - as authorized by Councilmember Fruin stated he attended the Movie in the Park on Saturday and it was very  the Enemy Alien Internment in Texas during World War I. contractor for Fire Station #2 (Halff Associates, Inc.)  the bid for design/build of Fire Station #2 to Grossman Design/Build.  Section 551.0415 oft the Texas Government Code.  successful.  2    Seagoville City Council Regular Session  August 26, 2019  7. 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.  Adjourned at 7:16 p.m.  APPROVED:    Mayor Dennis K. Childress  ATTEST:  SEAG  bonda Aackimn Kandi Jackson, City Secretary  XAS  3