City of Joaquin Notice of Meeting of Governing Body, Sept. 20 Agenda

September 16, 2022 - The City Council of Joaquin will meet for a Regular Scheduled Council Meeting on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at 6 p.m. at The Joaquin City Hall located at 124 N. Preston Street, Joaquin, Texas. 

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

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 possible action on adjustments to customer acct 519, acct 250 and acct 565. 

10. Discuss and take action: Discuss process on condemnation of buildings.

11. Discuss and take action: Discuss and take possible action on pay increase for Fire Marshall. (Mike)

12. Discuss and take action: Discuss and take possible action on appointment of presiding and alternate judges for November 8,2022 election.

13. Discuss and take action: Discuss and take possible action on leasing Historical Building process. 

14. Discuss and take action: Discuss and take possible action on entering into an Interlocal Agreement with City of Tenaha for exchange of equipment for city use.

15. Discuss and take action: Discuss and take possible action on Employee Holidays for FY 2022-2023.

16. Discuss and take action: Discuss and take possible action on C&J A/C and Electrical installing new circuit thru existing conduit for dishwasher for Community Center.

17. Discuss and take action: Discuss and take possible action on approving contract for Linda Wheeler to do pest control for Joaquin Community Center.

18. Discuss and take action: Discuss and take possible action on creating a guideline for senior citizens using the Joaquin Community Center.

19. Discuss and take action: Discuss and take possible action on Solid Waste services for City of Joaquin based on Sanitation Surveys.

20. Discuss and take action: Discuss and take possible action on adopting the 2022-2023 Proposed Budget for Water, Wastewater, Gas, and General Operating Funds.

21. Discuss and take action: Discuss and take possible action on adopting the 2022-2023 Proposed Tax Rate. ($0.3065/$100)

22. Discuss and take action: Discuss and take possible action on park improvement plan.

23. Council Items: Reports by the members of the City Council on matter not on the agenda will be made at this time.

24. 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 Davis on September 16, 2022 at 10 a.m.