Chad Mees, Mayor  Vickie Cooper, Mayor Pro-Tempore Gayle Jones, Council Member Jackie Ivicic, Council Member Jesse Luna, Council Member Shelton Gilmore, Council Member  NOTICE AND AGENDA OF A CALLED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF  BARTLETT, TEXAS  Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Bartlett, Texas will hold a  Regular Called Meeting 6:00PM Monday, October 28th, 2024  Teinert Memorial Library and Community Center 337 SH-95 at Dalton Street, Bartlett, TX 76511  For citizen comments, please contact Brenda Kelley, City Secretary at municpalcourtebartiett-xUS. CALL1 TO ORDER, DECLARE A QUORUM, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, AND INVOCATION  CITIZENS COMMUNICATION  (The City Council welcomes public comments on items not listed on the agenda. However, the Council cannot respond until  the item is posted on aj future meeting agenda. Public comments are limited to. 3 minutes.)  EXECUTIVE SESSION:  In accordance with Texas Government Code, Section 551.001, et seq-, the City Council will recess into Executive Session  (Closed Meeting) to discuss the following:  1. $551.074: Personnel Matters: Discuss the appointment of Sara Kerr as the City Attorney.  REGULAR. AGENDA: REVIEW/DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ACTION  1. Discuss, review, and take any necessary action to appoint Sara Kerr as the City Attorney.  2. Discuss, review, and take any necessary action to approve a contract with Douglas David to lease approximatelly 10 3. Discuss, review, and take any necessary action to appoint Thadra Vrubel to the Municipal Development District 4. Discuss, review, and take any necessary action to approve a salary of $500 per month to the Municipal Development 6. Discuss, review, and take any necessary action to. Amend Chapter 12.02.004 Payment Arrangements.  acres of farmland at Bell County Property ID #149758.  (MDD).  District's (MDD) social media representative (I Paid by MDD) 5. Discuss, review, and take any necessary action on Utility Billing Operations.  FUTURE. AGENDA ITEMS  ADJOURN  All items listed on the agenda are eligible for discussion andloraction. The City Council reserves the right to retire into executive session at any time during the course of this meeting to deliberate any of the matters listed, as authorized by Texas Government 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberations about gifis and donations), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076(Deliberations about Security Devices)    Chad Mees, Mayor  Vickie Cooper, Mayor Pro-Tempore Gayle Jones, Council Member Jackie Ivicic, Council Member Jesse Luna, Council Member Shelton Gilmore, Council Member  TLE  and 551.086 (Economic Development). Allj final deliberations and actions of the governing body. shall be held in an open Icertify this agenda was posted, pursuant to' Texas Government Code 551.043, at least 721 hours prior to the commencement  meeting as required by Texas Government Code. 551.102. oft the meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act. Posted Friday, October 25th, 2024, at or before 6:00P.M.  10-25-24  Ggly  Posted by /s/ Brenda KelleyGCity Clerk    Contract between Douglas David and the City of Bartlett for Farm #5543 Douglas David (the Guarantee") will be leasing approximately 10 acres of crop land at Bell County Property ID 149758 from the City of Bartlett for farm#5543 for the 2025 crop season. The Guarantee agrees to only occupy land suitable for agriculture use part of the land. The Guarantee agrees to pay $50.00 per acre. Guarantee will pay the Guarantee will be responsible for the crop land of Farm#5543 land upkeep. This In any event that the Farm #5543 land would be sold during the 2024 crop season, Guarantee would have the right and authority to harvest the crop before it changes  approximate of $500 at the signing of the lease agreement.  includes plowing and spraying.  ownership.  In the event that the Farm#5543 land would not be leased to Douglas David for the next season, Douglas David would have the right and authority to harvest the crop.  This agreement expires October 1St of 2025. City of Bartlett of Farm#5543  Douglas David  Date_  Date    ORDINANCE 2024-10-28  AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING ADEFERRED PAYMENT PLAN FOR UTILITY ACCOUNTS. may face in maintaining consistent utility service; and expenses by providing options for deferred payment;  WHEREAS, the City Council of Bartlett recognizes the financial challenges that some residents WHEREAS, the City Council is committed to supporting residents in managing their utility NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF BARTLETT, AS  FOLLOWS: 1) Purpose balances. 2) Eligibility provided that:  Section 1. Deferred Payment Plan Established  This Ordinance establishes al Deferred Payment Plan for residents with overdue utility balances, allowing residents to retain utility service while gradually paying outstanding Residents with outstanding utility balances are eligible for the Deferred Payment Plan,  a) The account is not in default of a previous payment agreement. b) The applicant has no record of fraudulent activity related to utility usage.  Section 2. Terms of the Deferred Payment Plan  1) Requirements  a) Participants in the Deferred Payment Plan must make an initial down payment of 25% of the outstanding balance on their utility account. This down payment is due at the time Proof of a satisfied deposit is required. If the account is determined that it has not satisfied a deposit; the deposit requirement, in accordance with this chapter, is then applied to the total outstanding balance owed on their utility account.  the deferred payment agreement is signed.  b) Submit the following information Name of account holder ii) Account number  iii) Copy and Print of account holder Social Security Number iv) A photo copy a account holder's personal photo identification  (1) Must be a government issued form of identification (e.g. passport, state  identification card, state diver license, etc.)    v) The account holder's signature affirming the following statement complete in full, "1  am the rightful account holder of account #  and  affirm the correct service is account is $  lagree the balanced owed on the  and waive my ability to dispute the credibility of the  balanced owed by signing this agreement. I certify all the information completed on this form is true and accurate. acknowledge that failing to comply with the terms of this agreement and Chapter 12: Utilities of the City of Bartlett Code of Ordinances will result in the termination of utility service of the aforementioned account."  2) Installment Payments balance is paid in full. 3) Current Invoice Payments 4) Determination of Approval  The remaining balance, after the initial down payment, shall be divided into three (3) equal monthly installments. These installments will be due on the 15th day of each month until the All current monthly utility charges must be paid ini full by their respective due dates, in addition to the agreed installment payments on the remaining deferred balance. The City Administrator is the assigned designee to approve or disqualify all submitted deferred payment agreements. The City Administrator may only disqualify a deferred payment agreement if the applicant fails to comply with the standards of this subchapter.  Section 3. Default and Termination 1. Default of Agreement  Failure to make any required payment under this agreement, including current charges  and installments, will constitute a default. Upon default: a. The City may immediately terminate utility services. b. Adisconnect fee of $50.00 will be applied.  Reconnection of services will require full payment of all outstanding amounts, plus applicable reconnection fees of $75.00 (during business hours) or $100.00  (after business hours).  2. Limitations  a. Only one active deferred payment plan shall be allowed per account. Participants who default on a payment plan will not be eligible for a deferred payment plan on b. Only one deferred payment plan shall be allowed per account per fiscal year. Customers who have already been terminated are not eligible to enter into a deferred payment plan and are subject to pay the balance in full  their original defaulted plan.  Section 4. Enforcement and Effective Date and the Utility Billing Department.  This Ordinance shall take effect upon adoption and will be enforced by the City Administration  PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 28th DAY OF OCTOBER, 2024.    CHAD MEES, MAYOR BARTLETT, TEXAS  ATTEST:  BRENDA KELLEY, CITY SECRETARY    Ref. Bartlett Code of Ordinances Chapter 12: Utilities Ref. Texas Administrative Code 16, Part: 2, Chapter 25.29  CITY EST.  189  RTLE  DEFERRED PAYMENT AGREEMENT  Date: Name: Address: Account Number: Social Security Number: Email (optional):. Social Security Number Copy (V/N): Copy of Photo ID Required (V/N): Your utility account has al balance of $ your services under thet following conditions: 2. Animmediate payment of$  The City of Bartlett agrees not to disconnect  1. Your account is noti in default of a previous agreement to pay.  isp posted to your account.  3. Each current monthlyi invoice is paidi int full byt the 15th of the month.  4. Anadditional monthly payment of $ You agree that if this agreement is defaulted:  is paid until ther remaining balance of  $_  is paidi ini full over thet following three (3) months.  Your utility services will bei temminatedimmedlately, with an additional disconnectf fee of Services will not be restored until a reconnect fee of $75.00 (during normal business hours) or $100.00 (after normal business hours) is applied to your account, and the account is paid  $50.00. inf full.  ONLY ONE ACTIVE PAYMENT PLAN ALLOWED PER ACCOUNT  Customer Signature Customer name (Print)  Date  Employee Signature Employee Name (Print)  Date  Last Updated: October 231d,2024 By: Adrian Flores, City Administrator    Ref. Bartlett Code of Ordinances Chapter 12: Utilities Ref. Texas Administrative Code 16, Part2, Chapter 25.29  TY EST.  1891  RTLE  PLANDEPACODIFERDO  Fecha: Nombre: Direccion: Numero de cuenta: Numero de seguro social: Correo electronico (opcional): Copia de numero de seguro social (S/N): Copia det foto dei identificacion (S/N): Su cuenta de servicios tiene un saldo de $ desconectar sus servicios bajo las siguientes condiciones:  La Ciudad de Bartlett acuerda no  1. Sucuenta no està en incumplimiento. de un acuerdo previo de pago.  2. Unj pago inmediato de $  se aplica as su cuenta.  3. Cada factura mensual actual se paga en sui totalidad antes del dia 15 del mes.  4. Un pago mensual adicional de $ Usted acepta que si se incumple este acuerdo:  se realizarà hasta que el saldo restante de  $  se pague en: sui totalidad en los proximos tres (3) meses.  Sus servicios de utilidad seràn terminados inmediatamente, con una tarifa de Los servicios no seràn restaurados hasta que se aplique una tarifa de reconexion de $75.00 (durante el horario laboral) o $100.00 (fuera del horario laboral) a su cuenta,yla  desconexiôn adicional de $50.00.  cuenta sea pagada en su1 totalidad. SOLO SE PERMITE UNI PLAN DE PAGO POR CUENTA!  Firma del cliente Nombre del cliente  Fecha  Firma del empleado Nombre del empleado  Fecha  Last Updated: October 231d,2024 By: Adrian Flores, City Administrator