Timpson City Council Regular Meeting Agenda, Jan. 16

January 11, 2024 - Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the governing body of the City of Timpson will be held on the 16th day of January, 2024 at 5:30pm 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. Presentations & Recognitions: Present the Timpson Bears football team with plaque.
 
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/Committee Reports: 
A. Public Works Report:  Larry Burns
 
B. City Secretary:  
IMPORTANT 2023 ELECTION DATES:
File for Place on the Ballot: Jan 17 - Feb 16, 2024  
Early Voting:  April 22 – April 30, 2024  
Election Day:  May 4, 2024
 
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 Regular Meeting, November 21, 2023
B. Consider approval of Minutes from the Special Meeting, December 11, 2023
C. Consider approval of Financial Statement for the month of November, 2023
D. Consider approval of Financial Statement for the month of December, 2023
E. Consider approval of Accounts Payable for the month of January, 2024
 
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS (9-19) 
 
9. Discuss and take action: Discuss and consider approval to Order an election to be held May 4th, 2024, General Election day, for the two council seats and Mayor, for the 2024-2026 term.
 
10. Discuss and take action: Discuss and consider approval of Ordinance 20240116-01 calling an election on May 4, 2024 to elect two Councilman and Mayor for the 2024-2026 term.
 
11. Discuss and take action: Discuss and consider approval of the Notice of a General Election, May 4, 2024, to notify voters of time, date and location of the election.
 
12. Discuss and take action: Discuss and consider approval of the Inter local Agreement between TISD and the City of Timpson to hold a General Election May 4, 2024.    
 
13. Discuss and take action: Discuss and consider designating December 13th as Timpson Bear Day and approval of Resolution 20240116-02.
 
14. Discuss and take action: Discuss and consider approval of Resolution 2024116-8 approving agreement between the State of Texas and the City of Timpson.
 
15. Discuss and take action: Discuss and consider approval of E5 Construction bid of $31,430 for City Hall exterior repairs.
 
16. Discuss and take action: Discuss and consider approval of E5 Construction bid for City Hall concrete drainage in the amount of $8,235.00
 
17. Discuss and take action: Discuss and consider approval of E5 Construction bid for a storage building to contain City files, in the amount of $15,255 and an additional $4,725 with concrete pad.
 
18. Discuss and take action: Discuss and consider approval of E5 Construction bid for interior build of storage building, in the amount of $6,560.
 
19.  Discuss and take action: Discuss and consider approval of Spratley Floors N More quote for flooring in the Public Works and storage area.
A. 550 sqft vinyl plank flooring with labor - $3,112.12
B. 550 sqft vinyl plank flooring without labor - $1,588.12
 
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.