Joaquin City Council Regular Meeting Agenda

August 17, 2018 - The City Council of Joaquin will meet in regular session Tuesday, August 21, 2018 6:00 p.m. at The Joaquin City Hall located at 124 North Preston, Joaquin, Texas.

Order of Business

1. Call to order, establish quorum & welcome guest.
2. Invocation & Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Open Forum.
4. Council approval of the previous month’s minutes.
5. Monthly Reports:
a. City Secretary- Administrative updates.
b. Utility Billing Manager Report -- Monthly receipts.
c. Public Works Manager-Update – Departmental Updates
d. Water Department-Update—Ongoing Water Projects
6. Council approval on Payment of Bills.
7. Discussion & Council Action on hiring a City Marshal. 
8. Discussion & Council Action improvements to the City Park.
9. Discussion & Council Action on designated persons eligible for access to City Safety Deposit box (Texas State Bank).
10. Discussion & Council Action on presentation of 2018 property tax rates & scheduling adoption of new tax rates.
11. Discussion & Council Action on selection of grant administration firm for application and administration services related to the 2019-2020 TxCDBG Community Development Fund.
12. Discussion and Council Action on Budget Revisions- Item: Sludge Disposal, Drug Testing, Election, Equipment, Fuel, Lab fees, Postage & Delivery, Accounting & Audit, and General Supplies.
13. Discussion & Council Action on referral of Southern Street etc. Railroad ROW issue to attorney for the city.
14. Discussion and Council action on approval for request of litter removal assistance from Shelby County.
15. Adjournment.

If during the course of the meeting, any discussion of items on the Agenda should be held   in executive or closed session, the Council will convene in executive or closed session, in accordance With the Texas Open Meetings Act, Governmental Code Section 551 and Texas Revised Civil Statutes.