September 12, 2023 at 6:05 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. |
3. Approval of Minutes from:
Description:
8/29/23 Special City Council Meeting.
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4. Request to Excuse Absent Council Members:
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5. Approval of Consent Agenda Items:
REGULAR AGENDA
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6. PUBLIC HEARING:
Presenter:
Mayor/Chief Vargas
Description:
2nd Reading of Ordinance No. _________. An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 0288 of the Town of Horizon City, adopting the Municipal Budget for the 2022-2023 Fiscal Year, to allow for the transfer of unexpended funds within the Police Department budget from accounts for dispatch and police department personal and other operational accounts to accounts to allow for the purchase of various items of equipment.
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7. Discussion and Action:
Presenter:
Mayor/Chief Vargas
Description:
2nd Reading of Ordinance No. _________. An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 0288 of the Town of Horizon City, adopting the Municipal Budget for the 2022-2023 Fiscal Year, to allow for the transfer of unexpended funds within the Police Department budget from accounts for dispatch and police department personal and other operational accounts to accounts to allow for the purchase of various items of equipment.
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8. Discussion and Action:
Presenter:
Mayor/Chief Vargas
Description:
On a request for authorization and approval for the purchase of capital equipment needed for the Police Department patrol vehicles.
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9. Discussion and Action:
Presenter:
Mayor/Chief Vargas
Description:
City Council Requested a follow-up to this item at the 8/29/23 Special City Council Meeting:
Regarding compensation increases for the Horizon City Public Safety Dispatch Department in FY 2023-2024 and directing the Finance Director to make any adjustments necessary to the proposed 2023-2024 budget to cover the increases. |
10. Discussion and Action:
Presenter:
Mayor/Chief Vargas
Description:
Authorizing the Mayor to exercise the City’s Option to extend the Contract with Net Tech for an additional year and add cloud-supported services to the contract.
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11. PUBLIC HEARING:
Presenter:
Mayor/Finance Director
Description:
2nd Reading of Ordinance No. ________ An Ordinance of the Town of Horizon City, Texas enacting the municipal budget for 2023-2024 fiscal year; funding municipal purposes; authorizing expenditures; providing for repealer and severability clauses.
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12. Discussion and Action:
Presenter:
Mayor/Finance Director
Description:
2nd Reading of Ordinance No. ________ An Ordinance of the Town of Horizon City, Texas enacting the municipal budget for 2023-2024 fiscal year; funding municipal purposes; authorizing expenditures; providing for repealer and severability clauses.
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13. Discussion and Action:
Presenter:
Mayor/Finance Director
Description:
On ratifying the property tax increase reflected in the adopted annual budget for Fiscal Year 2023/2024.
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14. PUBLIC HEARING:
Presenter:
Mayor/Finance Director
Description:
Public Hearing on the Proposed Tax Rate - On the proposed 2023 tax rate of $0.574491, which is an increase to the total tax revenues from properties on the tax roll in the preceding tax year of $1,700,357 or 25.93%. Individual taxes may increase at a greater or lesser rate, or even decrease, depending on the change in the taxable value of your property in relation to the change in taxable value of all other property and the tax rate that is adopted.
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15. PUBLIC HEARING:
Presenter:
Mayor/Finance Director
Description:
2nd Reading of Ordinance _________, An Ordinance of the City Council of the Town of Horizon City, Texas, approving the 2023 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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16. Discussion and Action:
Presenter:
Mayor/Finance Director
Description:
2nd Reading of Ordinance _________, An Ordinance of the City Council of the Town of Horizon City, Texas, approving the 2023 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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17. PUBLIC HEARING:
Presenter:
Mayor/CIP Manager
Description:
On a Resolution adopting the updated Capital Improvement Program for FY 2024 - FY 2026.
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18. Discussion and Action:
Presenter:
Mayor/CIP Manager
Description:
On a Resolution adopting the updated Capital Improvement Program for FY 2024 - FY 2026.
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19. PUBLIC HEARING:
Presenter:
Mayor/CIP Manager
Description:
2nd Reading of Ordinance No. 0264 Amendment No. 01, An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 0264 that designated Reinvestment Zone Number One Town of Horizon City for the purpose of modifying the preliminary project and financing plan to add Project Horizon Manor; specifying an effective date; and a severability clause.
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20. Discussion and Action:
Presenter:
Mayor/CIP Manager
Description:
2nd Reading of Ordinance No. 0264 Amendment No. 01, An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 0264 that designated Reinvestment Zone Number One Town of Horizon City for the purpose of modifying the preliminary project and financing plan to add Project Horizon Manor; specifying an effective date; and a severability clause.
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21. Discussion and Action:
Presenter:
Mayor/EDC Executive Director
Description:
That the Mayor be authorized to sign the following listed documents in connection with the TIRZ No. Project commonly known as the Horizon Manor Project: 1. Purchase and Sale Agreement by and between the Town of Horizon City ("SELLER") and MICBEC Investments, LLC ("Buyer") regarding the property municipally known and number as 1560 Pawling, Horizon City, Texas. 2. Chapter 380 Agreement and Economic Development Performance Agreement by and between the Town of Horizon City, the Horizon City EDC, and MICBEC Investments, LLC. and 3. Right of First Refusal to purchase office space by and between the Town of Horizon City and MICBEC Investments and the Horizon City EDC.
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22. PUBLIC HEARING:
Presenter:
Mayor/Planner
Description:
2nd Reading of Ordinance No. _____, An Ordinance adopting a zoning change within the municipal limits of the Town of Horizon City, Texas; rezoning one parcel from R-2 (Single-Family Dwelling) to M-1 (Light Industrial) with conditions; containing approximately 23.8952 acres; Being A Portion of Jacob Kneiber Survey No. 293, El Paso County, Town of Horizon City, Texas; South of Horizon Blvd. and east of Anderpont Dr.; and authorizing the notation of the change on the official zoning map of the town; providing for the following: findings of fact; repealer; severability; and proper notice and hearing.
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23. Discussion and Action:
Presenter:
Mayor/Planner
Description:
2nd Reading of Ordinance No. _____, An Ordinance adopting a zoning change within the municipal limits of the Town of Horizon City, Texas; rezoning one parcel from R-2 (Single-Family Dwelling) to M-1 (Light Industrial) with conditions; containing approximately 23.8952 acres; Being A Portion of Jacob Kneiber Survey No. 293, El Paso County, Town of Horizon City, Texas; South of Horizon Blvd. and east of Anderpont Dr.; and authorizing the notation of the change on the official zoning map of the town; providing for the following: findings of fact; repealer; severability; and proper notice and hearing.
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24. Discussion and Action:
Presenter:
Mayor/Planner
Description:
On a Preliminary Subdivision Plat application for Horizon Water (Case No. SUB-002528-2023), a property legally described as a portion of Section 32, Block 78 Township 3, Texas and Pacific Railway Company Survey, Town of Horizon City, El Paso County, Texas, containing 5.839 acres +/-. Application submitted by TRE & Associates.
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25. 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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