May 16, 2024 - Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the governing body of the above-named City will be held on the 21st day of May, 2024 at 5:30 pm at Timpson City Hall, 456 Jacob Street, Timpson, Texas, at which time the following subjects will be considered, to-wit:
1. Call to Order
2. Invocation
3. Pledge: United States Pledge, Texas Pledge
4. Council Items: Reports by the members of the City Council on matters not on the agenda will be made at this time. A total, not to exceed 10 minutes will be devoted to these reports.
5. Chamber of Commerce: Paul Smith
6. 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 Citizens Input Form may be filled out and filed with the City Secretary prior to the meeting.
7. Department Reports:
Public Works Report: Larry Burns
City Secretary: There has been an application filed with the City for a local option election petition to legalize sale of all alcoholic beverages including mixed beverages. Pursuant to Texas Election Code: Chapter 501: Section 501.032, the total number of valid signatures required for the petition to be sufficient is equal to or greater than 35% of the registered voters in the political subdivision who voted for governor in the most recent gubernatorial election. A total number of 216 Timpson registered voters voted in the last (2023) gubernatorial election; therefore 76 valid signatures is required for the petition. Once the signatures have been verified, an election can be ordered for the November primary.
-As part of the closeout of the Downtown Revitalization Project, the City must hold a final public hearing to allow for citizens to come in and ask questions or give complaints about the construction. The hearing is scheduled for May 28th at 5:05pm at City Hall.
-A pre-con meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 23rd at City Hall with Duplichain and Goodwin-Lasiter to begin the construction on lift stations 3 & 4.
8. Consent Agenda: Items included under the Consent Agenda require little or no deliberation by the Council. Approval of the Consent Agenda authorizes the City Secretary to proceed with the conclusion of each item as reflected in the Minutes of this meeting.
A. Consider approval of Minutes from the Special Meeting, April 26, 2024
B. Consider approval of Special Minutes from May 14, 2024
C. Consider approval of Financial Statement for the month of April, 2024
D. Consider approval of Accounts Payable for the month of May, 2024
Regular Agenda Items (9-12)
9. Discuss and take action: Elect Mayor Pro-Tem to perform the mayor’s duties during the mayor’s incapacity or absence. The Mayor Pro-Tem is for one year and retains the right to vote on all matters before the council (and not just to break a tie) while performing the duties of mayor (Local Government Code Section 22.037 and 23.027).
10. Discuss and take action: Discuss and possibly take action on banking matters for all City accounts.
11. Discuss and take action: Discuss and possibly take action for the Mayor to enter a business agreement with Fairchild Price Thomas & Haley, LLP to secure the land for lift station #3.
12. Discuss and take action: Discuss and possibly take action to approve the closing of downtown streets for the usage of events held during Frontier Days, July 4 -7, 2024.
13. Adjourn.
