Gisautle  MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING JULY29,2019  The Regular Session of the City Council of the City of Seagoville, Texas was called to order at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, July 29,2019, at City Hall, 702 N. Hwy 175, Seagoville, Texas with  a quorum present, to wit:  Dennis Childress Jon Epps Rick Howard Harold Magill Mike Fruin Jose Hernandez  Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember  (arrived at 6:31 p.m.)  The following staffi members were also present: City Manager Patrick Stallings, Police Chief Ray Calverley,Community Development DirectorLadis Barr, Finance Director Patrick Harvey, Senior Finance Accountant Gail French, Library Director Liz Gant, Municipal Court Administrator Julissa Perez, Utilities Director Chris Ryan, Fire ChiefTodd Gilcrease, and City Secretary Kandi  Jackson  Invocation - Invocation was led by Councilmember Magill. Pledge of Allegiance - Pledge ofA Allegiance was led by Mayor Childress.  Mayor's Report - None.  Citizens Public Comment Period- This portion of the meeting is to allow each speaker upi to six (6) minutes to address the council on items not posted 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 CONSENT AGENDA- The Consent Agenda contains items which are routine in nature and will 1. Consider approving City Council Meeting minutes for. July 15, 2019: and. July 22, 2019 Motion to approve City Council Meeting minutes for July 15, 2019 and July 22, 2019 -  City Secretary. None.  be acted upon in one motion. (City Secretary)  Hernandez, seconded by Magill; motion passed with all ayes. 5/0    REGULAR AGENDA-  2. General Fund Budget Workshop (Finance Director)  Finance Director. Harvey, presented the General Fund Budget. He stated at this point there is not increase in the tax rate. He explained the estimated revenue and the estimated Fire ChiefGilcrease explained the process ofconverting, part-time firefighter positions toj full- time firefighter positions without an increase to the budget. He also explained the savings on bunker gear and uniforms by having. full-time firefighters instead of part-time firefighters. Community Development Director Barr explained the options for erosion control to the pond at C.O. Bruce Central Park. After some discussion, Councilmember Fruin requested pictures 3. Discuss and consider approving a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Seagoville, Texas approving an Agreement for Professional Engineering Services on a defined scope of services basis ("Agreement") with Halff Associates, Inc. for the purpose of providing surveying and engineering services for the East Simonds Road water line extension; authorizing the City Manager to sign; and providing an effective date (Utilities Utilities Director Ryan stated this Resolution approves a twelve (12) inch water line along East Simonds Road to provide water to the new fire stations. He stated HalffAssociates, Inc. Motion to approve a Resolution of the City Council of fthe City of Seagoville, Texas approving an Agreement for Professional Engineering Services on a defined scope of services basis ("Agreement" ") with Halff Associates, Inc. for the purpose of providing surveying and engineering services for the East Simonds Road water line extension; authorizing the City Manager to sign; and providing an efective date - Hernandez, seconded by Magill; motion  expenditures.  for Council to view the options for erosion control at C.O. Bruce Park.  Director)  would complete the engineering and City Staff would install the line.  passedwith all ayes. 5/0    4. Discuss and consider a Resolution approving a Purchase and Sale Agreement substantially in the form attached hereto as Attachment "!" between the City and 175 Seagoville, LP, a Texas Limited Partnership, relating to the purchase by the City of two tracts ofland totaling approximately 3.53+ acres and being described as (1)a87,122 square foot (2.00 acres) tract ofl land,John D. Merchant Survey, Abstract Number 850, and being more specifically described and depicted in Exhibit "A", and (2) an access easement over and across a 66,617 square foot (1.53 acres) tract of land, John D. Merchant Survey, Abstract 850, and being more specifically described and depicted in Exhibit "B" (collectively, the "property") for a purchase price not to exceed $60,000.00 plus standard closing costs, and further authorizing the City Manager to take such further action and sign such documents as necessary to complete the purchase ofsaid property; and providing Motion to approve a Resolution approving a Purchase and Sale Agreement substantially in the form attached hereto as Attachment "I" between the City and 175 Seagoville, LP, a Texas Limited Partnership, relating to the purchase by the City of two tracts of land totaling approximately 3.53+ acres and being describedas (1)a87,122 square foot (2.00acres) tract of land, John D. Merchant Survey, Abstract Number 850, and being more specifically described and depicted in Exhibit "A", and (2) an access easement over and across a 66,617 square foot (1.53 acres) tract of land, John D. Merchant Survey, Abstract 850, and being more specifically described and depicted in Exhibit "B" (collectively, the "property"for a purchase price not to exceed. $60,000.00 plus standard closing costs, and further authorizing the City Manager to take such further action and sign such documents as necessary to complete the purchase of said property; and providing an effective date - Hernandez, seconded by Howard; motion passed  an effective date (City Manager)  with all ayes. 5/0  5. Receive Councilmember Reports/Items of Community Interest - as authorized by Mayor Pro Tem Epps stated he appreciates Staff. for working as a team to put the budget Councilmember Magill stated he met with Bob Hall concerning the new building regulations 6. 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. Mayor Childress stated his appreciation to. Staff for all their hardwork.  Section 551.0415 of the Texas Government Code.  together.  and it appears the decisions were made based on larger cities.  Adjourn at 7:34 p.m.    APPROVED:  CC  Mayor Dennis K. Childress  ATTEST:  AG  Vontadkmn Kandi Jackson, City Secretary  TEXAS