May 22, 2025 - The City Council of Joaquin will meet for a Regular Council Meeting on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at 5:30pm at Joaquin Volunteer Fire Dept located at 136 Steve Hughes Drive, 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 may be filled out and filed with the City Secretary prior to the meeting.
6. Swear in New Council Members, 2 year term - Mike Stephens and Tanya Wilkerson and for the unexpired term Kim Griffin and sign Council Code of Ethics.
7. Department Head Reports: Utility Billing Manager Report Public Works Report City Secretary Report
8. Discuss and take vote: Nominate and elect Mayor Pro-Tem.
9. Discuss and take possible action: Approving the previous month and special meeting minutes.
10. Discuss and take possible action: Approving the financials and bills for April.
11. Discuss and take possible action: Approve and adopt Resolution for Loan agreements with Communities Unlimited
12. Discuss and take possible action: Review proposed new road for fire department.
13. Discuss and take possible action: Review request to set up new water meter for fire dept.
14. Discuss and take possible action: Hackberry tree next to Community Center needs to be removed.
15. Discuss and take possible action: Discuss repair or replace lighting in Community Center.
16. Discuss and take possible action: Adopt Resolution 05272025 Opiod Abatement Resolution
17. Discuss and take possible action: Water Purchase Contract with the Paxton Jackson Water.
18. Discuss and take possible action: The rules for competitive bidding on contract for operator.
19. Discuss and take possible action: Approve quote for Workers Compensation Insurance Renewal.
20. Discuss and take possible action: Approve quote for new Gas Service tools.
21. Discuss and take possible action: Approve quote for replacement of 700’ waterline on Saddle St.
22. Executive Session: Consider entering executive session personnel Matters with possible action related to Personnel Reviews thereto upon reconvening in open session in accordance with Government Code Section 551.074. Texas Government Code, Section 551.074: Personnel Matters. Executive session pursuant to Section 551.074, Texas Government Code for the purpose of reviewing employee annual evaluations and pay rates.
23. Council reconvenes and possible action: Possible actions on matters discussed in executive session.
24. Council Items: Reports by the members of the City Council on matters not on the agenda will be made at this time.
25. 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 Cheryl Green on April 23 at 10:45 a.m.
