February 11, 2022 - The City Council of Joaquin will meet for a Regular Scheduled Council Meeting on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at 6p.m. at The Joaquin City Hall located at 124 N. Preston St., 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. Speakers: James Walker with the Logansport Chamber of Commerce to discuss the Easter Egg drop.
7. Department Head Reports:
a. Utility Billing Manager Report – Monthly Receipts
b. Public Works Manager Report
c. City Secretary Report
Simply Aquatics – Price increase effective 2/15/22- LAS, Liquid ammonium Sulfate price will increase from $5.50 gallon to $6.50 a gallon. The Notice of Deadline to File Applications for Place on the Ballot for the May 7, 2022, General Election was posted on December 20, 2021. The first day to file for a place on the ballot, January 19, 2022, and the last day will be February 18, 2022 by 5:00 pm.
IMPORTANT 2022 ELECTION DATES:
File for Place on the Ballot: Jan 19 – Feb 18, 2022
Last day to File a Declaration of Write-in Candidacy: Feb 22, 2022
Early Voting: April 25 - May 3, 2022
Election Day: May 7, 2022
8. Discuss and take action: Discuss and consider approving the previous months minutes.
9. Discuss and take action: Discuss and consider approving the financials.
10. Discuss and take action: Discuss and take possible action on accepting Doxo Pay for customers to pay monthly utilities.
11. Discuss and take action: Discuss and take possible action on recognizing businesses in the community.
12. Discuss and take action: Discuss and take possible action on discussing Apex Energy Lease Agreement.
13. Discuss and take action: Discuss and take possible action on winterizing equipment.
14. Discuss and take action: Discuss and take possible action on vacant Bank building.
15. Discuss and take action: Discuss and take possible action on Personnel Policy: Covid
16. Discuss and take action: possible action on Order of Notice, General Election to be held on May 7th, 2022 to elect three (3) City Council members.
17. Executive Session:
Consider entering executive session personnel Matters with possible action related thereto upon reconvening in open session in accordance with Government Code Section 551.074.
Personnel Matters
a. Paula Guzman- Utility Billing Manager
b. Casey Davis – City Secretary
18. Council reconvenes & possible action: Possible actions on matters discussed in executive session.
19. Council Items: Reports by the members of the City Council on matter not on the agenda will be made at this time.
20. 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 February 112022 at 11:00 a.m.
