January 12, 2023 - The City Council of Joaquin will meet for a Regular Scheduled Council Meeting on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at 6 p.m. at the Joaquin City Hall located at 124 N. Preston Street, Joaquin, Texas and Facebook live at https://www.facebook.com/CityofJoaquin.
The following items are on the agenda for appropriate action:
1. Call to Order:
2. Roll Call: To establish a quorum
3. Invocation:
4. Pledge: United States Pledge, Texas Pledge
5. Citizens Input: This time is provided for members of the public to address the City Council on items that appear within the Consent and Action Items, or a matter not listed on the agenda. Each speaker is limited to 3 minutes. A Citizen's Input Form maybe filled out and filed with the City Secretary prior to the meeting.
6. Department Head Reports:
a. Utility Billing Manager Report — Monthly Receipts
b. Public Works Manager Report
c. City Secretary Report
The city will have 1 Mayor and 2 Council Member seats open for the May 6, 2023, General Election.
IMPORTANT 2023 ELECTION DATES:
File for Place on the Ballot: Jan 18 - Feb 17, 2023
Early Voting: April 24 - May 2, 2023
Election Day: May 6, 2023
d. Economic Development Meeting Report
e. Public Safety Meeting Report
7. Discuss and take action: Discuss and consider approving the previous months minutes.
8. Discuss and take action: Discuss and consider approving the financials.
9. Discuss and take action: Discuss and take action on approving and adopting Resolution, to rename portion of US Hwy 84 in Shelby County between the Sabine River and Crystal Lake designated as the Lt. General O.R. “Cotton” Whiddon Memorial Highway.
10. Discuss and take action: Discuss and take possible action on drilling a new water well for the City of Joaquin and discuss funding options, and cost sharing with local municipalities and possibly appointing a committee to gather information regarding the future water needs of our portion of Shelby County.
11. Discuss and take action: Discuss and take possible action on opening Williams Street.
12. Discuss and take action: Discuss and consider Goff & Herrington, P.C. to complete Audit for Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2022.
13. Discuss and take action: Discuss and take action on selecting Grant Administrator for 2023/2024 TxCDBG grant.
14. Discuss and take action: Discuss and take action on approving proposal from Bovey & Cochran PLLC for legal services.
15. Discuss and take action: Discuss and take action on changing Casey Davis to Casey Anderson on all bank account with American State Bank.
16. Discuss and take action: Discuss and take action on approving Ordinance 20230117 for Annexation.
17. Council Items: Reports by the members of the City Council on matter not on the agenda will be made at this time.
18. Adjourn.
The Council reserves the right to retire into executive session concerning any of the items listed on this agenda whenever it is considered necessary and is legally justified under the Open Meetings Act.
The agenda is posted as required under Government Code Section 551.041. For more information or for a copy of the Open Meetings Act. Please contact the Attorney General of Texas at 1-800-252-8011 or the City Secretary at 936-269-3021.
Posted by Casey Anderson on January 12, 2023 at 11 a.m.
