CALL TO ORDER. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
CONSENT AGENDA: Items included under Consent Agenda require little or no deliberation by Council. Approval of Consent Agenda authorizes the City Manager or his designee to proceed with conclusion of each in accordance with staff recommendations as reflected in the minutes of this meeting. A. Consider approval of minutes from March 7, 2023 regular meeting. (City Secretary) B. Consider approval of a Mutual Aid Agreement between the City of Nacogdoches and Trinity County for the provision of law enforcement during an emergency. (Chief of Police) C. Consider approval of a contract between the City of Nacogdoches and Chastang Ford for the purchase of two fleet vehicles. (Director of Finance) Nacogdoches City Council Agenda Page 2 March 21, 2023 D. Consider approval of an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1929-09-22 appropriating various amounts in accordance with the budget adopted for the ensuing fiscal year beginning October 1, 2022 and ending September 30, 2023 for the purchase of two fleet vehicles. (Director of Finance) E. Consider a resolution regarding the application of Centerpoint Energy Resources Corp., Beaumont/East Texas Division, to increase rates under the Gas Reliability Infrastructure Program; suspending Centerpoint’s proposed effective date for fortyfive days; and authorizing the City’s continued participation in a coalition of cities known as the "Alliance Of Centerpoint Municipalities.” (City Attorney) F. Consider approval of a resolution closing East Main Street for the annual Texas Blueberry Festival June 9-10, 2023. (Executive Director of Conventions and Visitors Bureau) G. Consider approval of a resolution closing East Main Street for the Old Town Rig Down Event taking place September 15-17, 2023. (Executive Director, Convention and Visitors Bureau) H. Consider approval of a resolution closing East Main Street to traffic for the annual Dia de los Muertos Festival on November 4, 2023. (Executive Director, Convention and Visitors Bureau) I. Consider approval of a resolution to close East Main Street for the annual Veterans Day Parade, November 11, 2023. (Executive Director, Convention and Visitors Bureau) J. Consider a resolution to close East Main Street for the annual Lighted Christmas Parade, December 2, 2023. (Executive Director, Convention and Visitors Bureau)
Public Hearing: Consider a Zone Change from PD, Planned Development to R-1, Single Family for approximately 0.5 acres, being lot 54-A-1, City Block 54, generally located about 1200 feet south of Sir Galahad Drive along Post Oak Road. This request has been submitted by Tim Ward. Case File ZON2023-02. (City Planner)
Consider approval of a contract between the City of Nacogdoches and NewGen Strategies & Solutions LLC for Utility Rate and Design Study. (Director of Finance)
Consider approval of an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1929-09-22 appropriating various amounts in accordance with the budget adopted for the ensuing fiscal year beginning October 1,2022 and ending September 30, 2023 for Utility Rate and Design Study (Director of Finance)
Consider approval of a contract between the City of Nacogdoches and CoxJones Contractors for construction of a parking lot at LT 10-A, BK 5 in the amount of $64,870. (Community Services Director)
Consider the adoption of a budget amendment in the amount of $29,870 for the construction of a parking lot at LT 10-A, BK 5 in the amount of $64,870. (Community Services Director)
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Executive Sessions are for City Council to receive information and deliberate on matters specified in Subchapter D of the Texas Open Meetings Act. Council may reconvene in open session to vote on the matter. A. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.072, deliberations regarding the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third person. The subject of this Executive Session item is to discuss Central Heights Water System. B. Deliberation regarding Economic Development negotiations under Government Code Section 551.087 as follows: 1. Discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information the governmental body has received from business prospects that the governmental body seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the governmental body and with which the governmental body is conducting economic development negotiations; and 2. Deliberate the offer of financial or other incentives to business prospects described by Subdivision 1 above. C. Personnel Matters – Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074, deliberations regarding the appointment or employment of a public officer or employee. The subject of this executive session is Interim City Manager. Open for action, if any, on Executive Session item(s) 9. ADJOURN.
CALL TO ORDER. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
CONSENT AGENDA: Items included under Consent Agenda require little or no deliberation by Council. Approval of Consent Agenda authorizes the City Manager or his designee to proceed with conclusion of each in accordance with staff recommendations as reflected in the minutes of this meeting. A. Consider approval of minutes from March 7, 2023 regular meeting. (City Secretary) B. Consider approval of a Mutual Aid Agreement between the City of Nacogdoches and Trinity County for the provision of law enforcement during an emergency. (Chief of Police) C. Consider approval of a contract between the City of Nacogdoches and Chastang Ford for the purchase of two fleet vehicles. (Director of Finance) Nacogdoches City Council Agenda Page 2 March 21, 2023 D. Consider approval of an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1929-09-22 appropriating various amounts in accordance with the budget adopted for the ensuing fiscal year beginning October 1, 2022 and ending September 30, 2023 for the purchase of two fleet vehicles. (Director of Finance) E. Consider a resolution regarding the application of Centerpoint Energy Resources Corp., Beaumont/East Texas Division, to increase rates under the Gas Reliability Infrastructure Program; suspending Centerpoint’s proposed effective date for fortyfive days; and authorizing the City’s continued participation in a coalition of cities known as the "Alliance Of Centerpoint Municipalities.” (City Attorney) F. Consider approval of a resolution closing East Main Street for the annual Texas Blueberry Festival June 9-10, 2023. (Executive Director of Conventions and Visitors Bureau) G. Consider approval of a resolution closing East Main Street for the Old Town Rig Down Event taking place September 15-17, 2023. (Executive Director, Convention and Visitors Bureau) H. Consider approval of a resolution closing East Main Street to traffic for the annual Dia de los Muertos Festival on November 4, 2023. (Executive Director, Convention and Visitors Bureau) I. Consider approval of a resolution to close East Main Street for the annual Veterans Day Parade, November 11, 2023. (Executive Director, Convention and Visitors Bureau) J. Consider a resolution to close East Main Street for the annual Lighted Christmas Parade, December 2, 2023. (Executive Director, Convention and Visitors Bureau)
Public Hearing: Consider a Zone Change from PD, Planned Development to R-1, Single Family for approximately 0.5 acres, being lot 54-A-1, City Block 54, generally located about 1200 feet south of Sir Galahad Drive along Post Oak Road. This request has been submitted by Tim Ward. Case File ZON2023-02. (City Planner)
Consider approval of a contract between the City of Nacogdoches and NewGen Strategies & Solutions LLC for Utility Rate and Design Study. (Director of Finance)
Consider approval of an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1929-09-22 appropriating various amounts in accordance with the budget adopted for the ensuing fiscal year beginning October 1,2022 and ending September 30, 2023 for Utility Rate and Design Study (Director of Finance)
Consider approval of a contract between the City of Nacogdoches and CoxJones Contractors for construction of a parking lot at LT 10-A, BK 5 in the amount of $64,870. (Community Services Director)
Consider the adoption of a budget amendment in the amount of $29,870 for the construction of a parking lot at LT 10-A, BK 5 in the amount of $64,870. (Community Services Director)
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Executive Sessions are for City Council to receive information and deliberate on matters specified in Subchapter D of the Texas Open Meetings Act. Council may reconvene in open session to vote on the matter. A. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.072, deliberations regarding the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third person. The subject of this Executive Session item is to discuss Central Heights Water System. B. Deliberation regarding Economic Development negotiations under Government Code Section 551.087 as follows: 1. Discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information the governmental body has received from business prospects that the governmental body seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the governmental body and with which the governmental body is conducting economic development negotiations; and 2. Deliberate the offer of financial or other incentives to business prospects described by Subdivision 1 above. C. Personnel Matters – Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074, deliberations regarding the appointment or employment of a public officer or employee. The subject of this executive session is Interim City Manager. Open for action, if any, on Executive Session item(s) 9. ADJOURN.