CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION Brad Purtle, Youth Leader, Bear Creek Baptist Church, Glenn Heights PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PUBLIC COMMENTS
C.A.1. Take action to approve City Council Meeting Minutes of the July 17, 2018 Regular City Council Meeting. C.A.2. Take action acknowledging the Schedule of Upcoming City Events. *Meetings or Events in August 2018 - August 18, 2018, Annual Back to School Bash, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., Heritage Community Park, 400 E. Bear Creek Road, Glenn Heights - August 21, 2018, 7:00 p.m., Regular City Council Meeting, 1938 S. Hampton Road, City Council Chambers, Glenn Heights City Hall - August 27, 2018, 11:30 a.m., Save the Date: Chamber of Commerce: 11:30, 2018, Location & Speaker to be announced. - August 30, 2018, 7:15 p.m., Parks and Recreation Board Meeting, 1938 S. Hampton Road, City Council Chambers, Glenn Heights City Hall C.A.3. Take action acknowledging receipt of DRVB Docket 06-18. (City Planner Keegan McDonald)
Take action acknowledging receipt of a report containing information about internet accessibility in the City of Glenn Heights, limitations throughout the City of Glenn Heights, and internet service providers. (Requested by Mayor Payton Tate)
Discuss and take action to request and have Mayor Tate call a special meeting on August 14, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. or another date and time at which a quorum can be present for the purpose of hearing the results of the investigation related to the possible removal of the Mayor and for considering and taking action on whether, based on those investigation results, to schedule and hold a removal hearing. (Requested by Council Member Machanta Newson, Council Member Emma Ipaye, and Council Member Ron Adams)
Discuss and take action on Ordinance O-08-18, regarding a Special Use Permit request by Nasser Baker for In & Out Tobacco. The property is located at 1308 E. Bear Creek Road, Suite 170, and is presently zoned C-Commercial. The request is to allow a Specific Use Permit (SUP) for a Convenience Store. Zoning Docket 02-18. (Second Reading) (City Planner Keegan McDonald)
Discuss and take action on Resolution R-18-18, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Glenn Heights, Texas, Approving the 2018 Certified Appraisal Roll for the City of Glenn Heights, Texas; and Providing for an Effective Date. (Finance Director Lakeita Sutton)
Formal Presentation of the City Manager's Proposed Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Budget for the City of Glenn Heights in conformance with the City of Glenn Heights Home Rule Charter, Section 7.02, Preparation and Submission of Budget.
City of Glenn Heights Employee Benefits Trust
SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA TUESDAY, AUGUST 7, 2018, 8:00 P.M. Notice is hereby given that a special meeting of the City of Glenn Heights Employee Benefits Trust will be held on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 beginning at 8:00 P.M. in the City Hall, City Council Chambers, located at 1938 S. Hampton Road, Glenn Heights, Texas to consider and possibly take action on the following agenda items. Items do not have to be taken in the same order as shown in this meeting Notice and Agenda. The City of Glenn Heights Employee Benefits Trust reserves the right to retire into Executive Session concerning any of the agenda items whenever it is considered necessary and legally justified pursuant to Texas Government Code, Chapter 551. Call to Order and Determine that a Quorum is Present 1. Discuss and take action awarding the bid for Employee Medical, Prescription, Dental and Basic Life Insurance. Adjourn. The City of Glenn Heights Employee Benefits Trust will adjourn its meeting.
Formal Presentation of the City Manager's Proposed Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Budget for the City of Glenn Heights in conformance with the City of Glenn Heights Home Rule Charter, Section 7.02, Preparation and Submission of Budget.
Announce the dates for the Public Hearings for the 2018 Proposed Property Tax Rate and the Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Budget and the anticipated dates of adoption. A. Announce the schedule for the two public hearing dates on the 2018 Proposed Property Tax Rate; August 21, 2018, 1st Public Hearing, and September 4 , 2018, 2nd Public Hearing The Tax Rate adoption is scheduled for September 18, 2018. B. Announce the schedule for the public hearings on the Proposed Fiscal year 2018-2019 Budget; September 4, 2018, 1st Public Hearing, and September 18, 2018 2nd Public Hearing The Budget adoption is scheduled for September 18, 2018.
Discuss and take action acknowledging receipt of the City Manager's Proposed Fiscal Year 2018 - 2019 Budget for the City of Glenn Heights in conformance with the City of Glenn Heights Home Rule Charter, Section 7.02, Preparation and Submission of Budget. (City Manager David Hall)
Discuss And Take Action On Resolution R-19-18, A Resolution Ordering And Providing Notice Of A Special Election For The City Of Glenn Heights, Texas, To Be Held On The 6th Day Of November, 2018, On Proposed Amendments To The Home Rule Charter Of The City Of Glenn Heights; Providing For Publication And Posting Of Notice; Providing For The Establishment Of Polling Places; Providing For Contracts For Joint Election Services; And Resolving Other Matters Incident And Related To Such Election; Providing For Conflicting Provisions; Providing A Severability Clause; And An Effective Date. (Requested by Council Member Emma Ipaye) The ballot propositions for the proposed amendment to the Home Rule City Charter are as follows: PROPOSITION A Amend Article 3, Section 3.01 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of Glenn Heights to remove the language "no less than 50% of the votes cast" and provide instead that all candidates for the City Council shall file for one place and shall be elected to that place by obtaining greater than 50% of the votes cast. PROPOSITION B Amend Article 6, Section 6.02, of the Home Rule Charter of the City of Glenn Heights to provide that the City Judge, together with all alternate City Judges for the City of Glenn Heights, Texas, shall be appointed by the City Council for a two (2) year term, subject to removal by the City Council, with or without cause. PROPOSITION C Amend Article 9, Section 9.02 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of Glenn Heights to remove the reference to the Dallas County Appraisal District and the Texas State Property Tax Codes and to provide that every person, partnership, association or corporation holding, owning, or controlling property within the limits of the City shall on January 1st of each year be assessed as prescribed by State law. PROPOSITION D Amend Article 13, Section 13.21 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of Glenn Heights to remove reference to a unanimous vote and to allow the City Council to correct typographical, grammatical, gender-specific or other non-substantive errors in the Charter by a majority vote, provided that no such correction may alter the substantive meaning of any provision of the Charter. PROPOSITION E Amend Article 13 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of Glenn Heights to add a new section 13.23 which would provide as follows: Within eighteen (18) months of adoption of this section, the City Council shall, by Ordinance, adopt a Code of Ethics to govern the conduct of all City officials, including all members of all City councils, boards, committees, or commissions, while such persons hold such position or office. The Code of Ethics will not apply to or govern employees or independent contractors of the City. At a minimum, the Code of Ethics shall incorporate the conflict of interest standards that appear in chapter 171 of the Texas Local Government Code and all state law as presently exists or may hereafter be amended or adopted. The City Council may adopt more stringent standards than those that appear in state law, but the Code of Ethics shall at a minimum include the following components: (a) definition of a prohibited improper economic interest and personal gain; (b) definition of recusal and improper participation when a potential conflict of interest is present; (c) avoidance of appearance of conflict of interest; and (d) administration and enforcement of the Code of Ethics coupled with strong and meaningful remedies for infraction. Prior to adoption of the Code of Ethics, the City Council may establish and appoint qualified voters to serve as members of an Ethics Advisory Commission, which Commission shall be charged with preparing and presenting to the City Council for its consideration a proposed Code of Ethics. PROPOSITION F Amend Article 2, Section 2.03 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of Glenn Heights to provide that all members of the City Council shall have taken the oath of office to qualify to serve in his or her official capacity on the City Council.
Discuss and take action on Resolution R-20-18, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Glenn Heights, Texas, authorizing the City of Glenn Heights Employee Benefits Trust to Pay the Obligations of the Trust as it Relates to Insurance Contracts that the Trust Awards; the City Council authorizes any transfers of funds that may be necessary during the 2018-2019 Fiscal Year to Fund the Trust's Obligations; and Providing for an Effective Date. (Organizational Development Director Andrea Chism) ADJOURNMENT
Aug 07, 2018 City Council
CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION Brad Purtle, Youth Leader, Bear Creek Baptist Church, Glenn Heights PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PUBLIC COMMENTS
C.A.1. Take action to approve City Council Meeting Minutes of the July 17, 2018 Regular City Council Meeting. C.A.2. Take action acknowledging the Schedule of Upcoming City Events. *Meetings or Events in August 2018 - August 18, 2018, Annual Back to School Bash, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., Heritage Community Park, 400 E. Bear Creek Road, Glenn Heights - August 21, 2018, 7:00 p.m., Regular City Council Meeting, 1938 S. Hampton Road, City Council Chambers, Glenn Heights City Hall - August 27, 2018, 11:30 a.m., Save the Date: Chamber of Commerce: 11:30, 2018, Location & Speaker to be announced. - August 30, 2018, 7:15 p.m., Parks and Recreation Board Meeting, 1938 S. Hampton Road, City Council Chambers, Glenn Heights City Hall C.A.3. Take action acknowledging receipt of DRVB Docket 06-18. (City Planner Keegan McDonald)
Take action acknowledging receipt of a report containing information about internet accessibility in the City of Glenn Heights, limitations throughout the City of Glenn Heights, and internet service providers. (Requested by Mayor Payton Tate)
Discuss and take action to request and have Mayor Tate call a special meeting on August 14, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. or another date and time at which a quorum can be present for the purpose of hearing the results of the investigation related to the possible removal of the Mayor and for considering and taking action on whether, based on those investigation results, to schedule and hold a removal hearing. (Requested by Council Member Machanta Newson, Council Member Emma Ipaye, and Council Member Ron Adams)
Discuss and take action on Ordinance O-08-18, regarding a Special Use Permit request by Nasser Baker for In & Out Tobacco. The property is located at 1308 E. Bear Creek Road, Suite 170, and is presently zoned C-Commercial. The request is to allow a Specific Use Permit (SUP) for a Convenience Store. Zoning Docket 02-18. (Second Reading) (City Planner Keegan McDonald)
Discuss and take action on Resolution R-18-18, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Glenn Heights, Texas, Approving the 2018 Certified Appraisal Roll for the City of Glenn Heights, Texas; and Providing for an Effective Date. (Finance Director Lakeita Sutton)
Formal Presentation of the City Manager's Proposed Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Budget for the City of Glenn Heights in conformance with the City of Glenn Heights Home Rule Charter, Section 7.02, Preparation and Submission of Budget.
City of Glenn Heights Employee Benefits Trust
SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA TUESDAY, AUGUST 7, 2018, 8:00 P.M. Notice is hereby given that a special meeting of the City of Glenn Heights Employee Benefits Trust will be held on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 beginning at 8:00 P.M. in the City Hall, City Council Chambers, located at 1938 S. Hampton Road, Glenn Heights, Texas to consider and possibly take action on the following agenda items. Items do not have to be taken in the same order as shown in this meeting Notice and Agenda. The City of Glenn Heights Employee Benefits Trust reserves the right to retire into Executive Session concerning any of the agenda items whenever it is considered necessary and legally justified pursuant to Texas Government Code, Chapter 551. Call to Order and Determine that a Quorum is Present 1. Discuss and take action awarding the bid for Employee Medical, Prescription, Dental and Basic Life Insurance. Adjourn. The City of Glenn Heights Employee Benefits Trust will adjourn its meeting.
Formal Presentation of the City Manager's Proposed Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Budget for the City of Glenn Heights in conformance with the City of Glenn Heights Home Rule Charter, Section 7.02, Preparation and Submission of Budget.
Announce the dates for the Public Hearings for the 2018 Proposed Property Tax Rate and the Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Budget and the anticipated dates of adoption. A. Announce the schedule for the two public hearing dates on the 2018 Proposed Property Tax Rate; August 21, 2018, 1st Public Hearing, and September 4 , 2018, 2nd Public Hearing The Tax Rate adoption is scheduled for September 18, 2018. B. Announce the schedule for the public hearings on the Proposed Fiscal year 2018-2019 Budget; September 4, 2018, 1st Public Hearing, and September 18, 2018 2nd Public Hearing The Budget adoption is scheduled for September 18, 2018.
Discuss and take action acknowledging receipt of the City Manager's Proposed Fiscal Year 2018 - 2019 Budget for the City of Glenn Heights in conformance with the City of Glenn Heights Home Rule Charter, Section 7.02, Preparation and Submission of Budget. (City Manager David Hall)
Discuss And Take Action On Resolution R-19-18, A Resolution Ordering And Providing Notice Of A Special Election For The City Of Glenn Heights, Texas, To Be Held On The 6th Day Of November, 2018, On Proposed Amendments To The Home Rule Charter Of The City Of Glenn Heights; Providing For Publication And Posting Of Notice; Providing For The Establishment Of Polling Places; Providing For Contracts For Joint Election Services; And Resolving Other Matters Incident And Related To Such Election; Providing For Conflicting Provisions; Providing A Severability Clause; And An Effective Date. (Requested by Council Member Emma Ipaye) The ballot propositions for the proposed amendment to the Home Rule City Charter are as follows: PROPOSITION A Amend Article 3, Section 3.01 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of Glenn Heights to remove the language "no less than 50% of the votes cast" and provide instead that all candidates for the City Council shall file for one place and shall be elected to that place by obtaining greater than 50% of the votes cast. PROPOSITION B Amend Article 6, Section 6.02, of the Home Rule Charter of the City of Glenn Heights to provide that the City Judge, together with all alternate City Judges for the City of Glenn Heights, Texas, shall be appointed by the City Council for a two (2) year term, subject to removal by the City Council, with or without cause. PROPOSITION C Amend Article 9, Section 9.02 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of Glenn Heights to remove the reference to the Dallas County Appraisal District and the Texas State Property Tax Codes and to provide that every person, partnership, association or corporation holding, owning, or controlling property within the limits of the City shall on January 1st of each year be assessed as prescribed by State law. PROPOSITION D Amend Article 13, Section 13.21 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of Glenn Heights to remove reference to a unanimous vote and to allow the City Council to correct typographical, grammatical, gender-specific or other non-substantive errors in the Charter by a majority vote, provided that no such correction may alter the substantive meaning of any provision of the Charter. PROPOSITION E Amend Article 13 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of Glenn Heights to add a new section 13.23 which would provide as follows: Within eighteen (18) months of adoption of this section, the City Council shall, by Ordinance, adopt a Code of Ethics to govern the conduct of all City officials, including all members of all City councils, boards, committees, or commissions, while such persons hold such position or office. The Code of Ethics will not apply to or govern employees or independent contractors of the City. At a minimum, the Code of Ethics shall incorporate the conflict of interest standards that appear in chapter 171 of the Texas Local Government Code and all state law as presently exists or may hereafter be amended or adopted. The City Council may adopt more stringent standards than those that appear in state law, but the Code of Ethics shall at a minimum include the following components: (a) definition of a prohibited improper economic interest and personal gain; (b) definition of recusal and improper participation when a potential conflict of interest is present; (c) avoidance of appearance of conflict of interest; and (d) administration and enforcement of the Code of Ethics coupled with strong and meaningful remedies for infraction. Prior to adoption of the Code of Ethics, the City Council may establish and appoint qualified voters to serve as members of an Ethics Advisory Commission, which Commission shall be charged with preparing and presenting to the City Council for its consideration a proposed Code of Ethics. PROPOSITION F Amend Article 2, Section 2.03 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of Glenn Heights to provide that all members of the City Council shall have taken the oath of office to qualify to serve in his or her official capacity on the City Council.
Discuss and take action on Resolution R-20-18, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Glenn Heights, Texas, authorizing the City of Glenn Heights Employee Benefits Trust to Pay the Obligations of the Trust as it Relates to Insurance Contracts that the Trust Awards; the City Council authorizes any transfers of funds that may be necessary during the 2018-2019 Fiscal Year to Fund the Trust's Obligations; and Providing for an Effective Date. (Organizational Development Director Andrea Chism) ADJOURNMENT