The Brownwood City Council will meet at 9:00 am Tuesday, June 23, at Brownwood City Hall. The following items are on the agenda.
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Invocation
4. Items to be withdrawn
5. Introductions, Announcements, and Recognitions
6. Citizen Presentations
Any citizen who desires to address the City Council on a matter not included on the agenda may do so at this time. The City Council may not deliberate on items presented under this agenda item. To comply with the provisions of the Open Meetings Act, the Council respectfully requests that prior to addressing Council that each person submit a citizen presentation form that is located at the entryway to the Council Chambers, stating your name, address, and topic of presentation. All presentations are subject to a five (5) minute time limit.
7. Approval of Minutes
A. Regular Called Meeting – June 9, 2020
8. Claims and Accounts
9. Requests and Presentations
A. Brown County Home Solutions will address Council regarding their subsidy request.
B. Consider accepting a donation from Vulcan Materials Company to the Lehnis Train Museum.
C. Consider approving a quote for foundation repair of Adams Street Community Center.
D. Consider ratification of the Brownwood Municipal Development District Board action to approve creation of a small business reimbursement grant program and program guidelines and authorize BMDD staff to administer and fund the grants as outlined in the program guidelines.
E. Consider ratification of the Brownwood Municipal Development District Board action to approve improvements not to exceed $65,000 to the Lednicky property located on E. Commerce.
10. Ordinances and Resolutions
A. Consider all matters incident and related to the issuance and sale of the City of Brownwood, Texas Tax Note, Series 2020, including the adoption of an ordinance authorizing the issuance of such Note and enacting other provisions related thereto.
B. Consider all matters incidental and related to the issuance and sale of the City of Brownwood, Texas General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2020, including the adoption of an ordinance authorizing the issuance of the bonds, establishing parameters for the sale and issuance of such bonds, and delegating certain matters to City officers to act on its behalf in selling the bonds.
C. Consider on second and third/final reading an amendment to the City’s Ordinance No. 19-14 setting charges, fees, rates and deposits for customers on the Brownwood water, sewer, and sanitation system by amending Section I, Item 1.F. “Service Fees” for work orders involving staff time after normal operating hours for Fridays from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
D. Consider a resolution to amend the City Personnel Rules Policy regarding allowing certain city employees to conceal carry handguns while on duty.
11. Consent Agenda
A. Consider authorizing the City Manager to sign an agreement with Justice Benefits, Inc. (JBI) to investigate Federal Reimbursement Program funds.
B. Consider authorizing the City Manager to sign an agreement with TxDOT concerning the CARES ACT for reimbursement of expenses due to Covid-19.
C. Consider ratification of the Brownwood Municipal Development District Board action to approve a Building Improvement Incentive Program (BIIP) grant to The Turtle Restaurant not to exceed $19,300 for a property located at 510-514 Center Ave.
12. Reports
A. Budgetary Control Report
B. City closed for July 4th ( on Friday, July 3rd)
13. Executive Session:
The City Council may convene into a closed executive session in the Haynes Conference Room, pursuant to the provisions of the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Government Code Vernon’s Annotated, in accordance with the authority contained in the following section:
551.087 -Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations
551.072 – Deliberation Regarding Real Property
551.071 – Consultation with Attorney
A. Lease of city property and Chapter 380 agreement for property located at 807 Main Street, 809 and 810 Booker Street.
14. Action as a result of the Executive Session
A. Consider, discuss, and take action to approve a lease of real property and a Chapter 380 Agreement for property located at 807 Main Street, 809 and 810 Booker Street to Common Grounds Coffeehouse, LLC.
15. Adjournment