August 13, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular City Council Meeting
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1. Call to order; Pledge of Allegiance; Establishment of Quorum
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2. Open Forum:
Description:
CONSENT AGENDA
All matters listed under the CONSENT AGENDA are considered routine and will be enacted in one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member(s) of the City Council requests one or more items be removed from the CONSENT AGENDA to the REGULAR AGENDA for separate discussion and action prior to the City Council's vote to adopt the CONSENT AGENDA. |
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3. Approval of Minutes from:
Presenter:
Mayor/City Clerk
Description:
8/6/24 Special City Council Meeting.
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4. Discussion and Action:
Presenter:
Mayor/CIP Manager
Description:
On change order #2 to Allied Paving for $28,987.72 for the Oxbow, Pawling & Breaux project.
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5. Discussion and Action:
Presenter:
Mayor/Chief Vargas
Description:
That the City Council accepts the sum of $3,802.40 as forfeited funds subject to the rules and regulations of Article 59 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure and approves the expenditure of the sum of $3,813.12 to purchase the firearms and other equipment described on Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein.
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6. Request to Excuse Absent Council Members:
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7. Approval of Consent Agenda Items:
REGULAR AGENDA
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8. Discussion and Action:
Presenter:
Mayor/Chief Vargas
Description:
On the approval of the FY2025 El Paso County 911 District annual budget.
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9. ANNOUNCEMENT:
Presenter:
Mayor/Finance Director
Description:
The Public Hearing on the Proposed FY 2024 - 2025 Budget will be conducted on August 27, 2024 and the Public Hearing on the Proposed Tax Rate will be conducted on September 10, 2024 at 6:00 pm at 15001 Darrington Road. The adoption of the FY 2024 Budget and Tax Rate will be on September 10, 2024.
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10. Discussion and Action:
Presenter:
Mayor/Finance Director
Description:
Announcement of the intent to adopt the Voter-Approval Tax Rate of $0.559362 for FY 2024-2025 and publication of notice.
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11. Discussion:
Presenter:
Mayor/Finance Director
Description:
1st Reading of Ordinance _________, An Ordinance of the City Council of the Town of Horizon City, Texas, approving the 2024 ad valorem tax rate and levy of assessed valuation of all taxable property within the corporate limits of the city; providing for penalties and interest; and providing for the following: findings of fact; severability; savings clause; publication and effective date.
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12. Discussion:
Presenter:
Mayor/Finance Director
Description:
1st Reading of Ordinance No. ________, An Ordinance of the Town of Horizon City, Texas enacting the municipal budget for fiscal year 2024-2025; funding municipal purposes; authorizing expenditures; providing for repealer and severability clauses.
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13. Discussion and Action:
Presenter:
Mayor/Finance Director
Description:
That the Mayor is authorized to sign the Interlocal Agreement between the Town of Horizon City ("City") and Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool ("TMLIRP") to procure Cyber Liability & Data Breach Response Coverage 2024-2025.
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14. Discussion and Action:
Presenter:
Mayor/CIP Manager
Description:
On an update on the Capital Improvement Program.
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15. Discussion and Action:
Presenter:
Mayor/CIP Manager
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Update on the ARPA Program.
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16. Discussion and Action:
Presenter:
Mayor/CIP Manager
Description:
On the selection of a transit plaza site.
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17. Discussion and Action:
Presenter:
Mayor/Chief Vargas
Description:
To approve a collective bargaining agreement between the Town of Horizon City and the Horizon City Police Officer’s Association for a term commencing October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2029.
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18. Executive Session
Description:
The City Council of the Town of Horizon City 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 Sections 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices,) and 551.086 (Economic Development).
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18.A. Discussion:
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On real estate discussions for the TOD/Town Center.
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