1. City Council to recess to the City Council Conference Room to conduct a closed session relative to: A. Consultation with and legal advice from the City Attorney regarding pending or contemplated litigation for U- Haul ( TPGA) located at 3501 William D. Tate pursuant to Section 551. 071, Texas Government Code. B. Real property relative to deliberation to the purchase, exchange, lease, sale or value of real property ( City facilities, Public Works, and the 185 acres) pursuant to Section 551. 072, Texas Government Code. C. Conference with City Manager and Staff to discuss and deliberate commercial and financial information received from business prospects the City seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in the City; deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive; with which businesses the City is conducting economic development negotiations pursuant to Section 551. 087, Texas Government Code. City Council to reconvene in open session in the City Council Chambers and take any necessary action relative to items discussed in Executive Session.
2. Invocation: Council Member Paul Slechta 3. Posting of the Colors and Pledges of Allegiance: Comanche Chapter of the Order of the Arrow
Representatives from Dallas Area Rapid Transit to present an update on the Cottonbelt Corridor Project.
Consider Resolution No. 2018- 060 accepting the Certified Tax Rolls having a total appraised value of $13,559,435,077, less exemptions of $4,829,123,174 for a net taxable value of $8,730,311,903.
Consider the purchase of public art for Oak Grove Softball Complex, and take any necessary action.
CONSENT AGENDA Consent items are deemed to need little Council deliberation and will be acted upon as one business item. Any member of the City Council or member of the audience may request that an item be withdrawn from the consent agenda and placed before the City Council for full discussion. Approval of the consent agenda authorizes the City Manager, or his designee, to implement each item in accordance with Staff recommendations. 8. Consider Resolution No. 2018- 061 authorizing the purchase of roof rehabilitation and restoration services for the Palace Arts Center from Weatherproofing Services through an established Cooperative Agreement with The National Intergovernmental Purchasing Alliance ( National IPA) and Ordinance No. 2018- 063 appropriating funds. Convention and Visitors Bureau Director recommends approval. 9. Consider renewal of an additional one- year contract option for outside audit services with Pattillo, Brown & Hill, LLP. Chief Financial Officer recommends approval. 10. Consider declaring certain items surplus property and authorizing their sale through public auction. Chief Financial Officer recommends approval. 11. Consider renewal of annual contracts with Voya Financial for voluntary critical illness and accident insurance. Chief Financial Officer recommends approval. 12. Consider the award of an informal request for quote to purchase water fountains for the Parks and Recreation department from Morrison Supply Company. Parks and Recreation Director recommends approval. 13. Consider the renewal of annual contracts for tree maintenance services with Arbor Masters Tree Service as the primary vendor and Smith Lawn and Tree as the secondary vendor. Parks and Recreation Director recommends approval. 14. Consider the renewal of an annual contract for fiber internet access and a digital protection system for the Police Department with Spectrum Enterprise. Police Chief recommends approval. 15. Consider the renewal of annual contracts for equipment rental services for the Public Works department to Fox Rental and RDO Equipment. Public Works Director recommends approval. 16. Consider Resolution No. 2018- 062 authorizing the purchase of shuttle buses from Creative Bus Sales, Inc. through an interlocal agreement with the Houston- Galveston Area Council ( H- GAC). Public Works Director recommends approval. 17. Consider the minutes of the July 17, 2018 Regular City Council meeting and the July 23, 2018 Special City Council meeting. City Secretary recommends approval. Pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551. 001 et seq, one or more of the above items may be considered in Executive Session closed to the public. Any decision held on such matter will be taken or conducted in open session following conclusion of the executive session. ADJOURNMENT
1. City Council to recess to the City Council Conference Room to conduct a closed session relative to: A. Consultation with and legal advice from the City Attorney regarding pending or contemplated litigation for U- Haul ( TPGA) located at 3501 William D. Tate pursuant to Section 551. 071, Texas Government Code. B. Real property relative to deliberation to the purchase, exchange, lease, sale or value of real property ( City facilities, Public Works, and the 185 acres) pursuant to Section 551. 072, Texas Government Code. C. Conference with City Manager and Staff to discuss and deliberate commercial and financial information received from business prospects the City seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in the City; deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive; with which businesses the City is conducting economic development negotiations pursuant to Section 551. 087, Texas Government Code. City Council to reconvene in open session in the City Council Chambers and take any necessary action relative to items discussed in Executive Session.
2. Invocation: Council Member Paul Slechta 3. Posting of the Colors and Pledges of Allegiance: Comanche Chapter of the Order of the Arrow
Representatives from Dallas Area Rapid Transit to present an update on the Cottonbelt Corridor Project.
Consider Resolution No. 2018- 060 accepting the Certified Tax Rolls having a total appraised value of $13,559,435,077, less exemptions of $4,829,123,174 for a net taxable value of $8,730,311,903.
Consider the purchase of public art for Oak Grove Softball Complex, and take any necessary action.
CONSENT AGENDA Consent items are deemed to need little Council deliberation and will be acted upon as one business item. Any member of the City Council or member of the audience may request that an item be withdrawn from the consent agenda and placed before the City Council for full discussion. Approval of the consent agenda authorizes the City Manager, or his designee, to implement each item in accordance with Staff recommendations. 8. Consider Resolution No. 2018- 061 authorizing the purchase of roof rehabilitation and restoration services for the Palace Arts Center from Weatherproofing Services through an established Cooperative Agreement with The National Intergovernmental Purchasing Alliance ( National IPA) and Ordinance No. 2018- 063 appropriating funds. Convention and Visitors Bureau Director recommends approval. 9. Consider renewal of an additional one- year contract option for outside audit services with Pattillo, Brown & Hill, LLP. Chief Financial Officer recommends approval. 10. Consider declaring certain items surplus property and authorizing their sale through public auction. Chief Financial Officer recommends approval. 11. Consider renewal of annual contracts with Voya Financial for voluntary critical illness and accident insurance. Chief Financial Officer recommends approval. 12. Consider the award of an informal request for quote to purchase water fountains for the Parks and Recreation department from Morrison Supply Company. Parks and Recreation Director recommends approval. 13. Consider the renewal of annual contracts for tree maintenance services with Arbor Masters Tree Service as the primary vendor and Smith Lawn and Tree as the secondary vendor. Parks and Recreation Director recommends approval. 14. Consider the renewal of an annual contract for fiber internet access and a digital protection system for the Police Department with Spectrum Enterprise. Police Chief recommends approval. 15. Consider the renewal of annual contracts for equipment rental services for the Public Works department to Fox Rental and RDO Equipment. Public Works Director recommends approval. 16. Consider Resolution No. 2018- 062 authorizing the purchase of shuttle buses from Creative Bus Sales, Inc. through an interlocal agreement with the Houston- Galveston Area Council ( H- GAC). Public Works Director recommends approval. 17. Consider the minutes of the July 17, 2018 Regular City Council meeting and the July 23, 2018 Special City Council meeting. City Secretary recommends approval. Pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551. 001 et seq, one or more of the above items may be considered in Executive Session closed to the public. Any decision held on such matter will be taken or conducted in open session following conclusion of the executive session. ADJOURNMENT