City Council Meeting

Public Comment: Individual citizens desiring to address the Council during the public comment session may do so about any item on the agenda. All citizens desiring to speak during this time must fill out a comment form and comments will be limited to three (3) minutes per person and not more than five (5) people on the same subject matter. This meeting will be recorded, and the recording will be available to the public in accordance with the Open Meetings Act upon written request.

1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call of Council Members
3. Welcome Guests
4. Invocation
5. Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag
6. Texas Pledge – “Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.”
7. Public Comment (non-action)
   This is the opportunity for visitors and guests to address the City Council on any issue at this time. (Attorney General Opinion-JC-0169)
8. Approval Minutes of the Previous Meetings
9. Approval of Monthly Financial Reports
10. Old Business
11. Conduct Public Ordinance Reading:
    1. 1st Public Reading of Ordinance 630 regarding Little Pencil Annexation
    2. 1st Public Reading of Ordinance 631 regarding Kyle and Lacey Hegi Annexation
12. Discussion/Action Items
    1. Discussion and Consider Approval of Portable Baseball Mounds – Russell Rexrode, President of the Abernathy Baseball Association
    2. Review and Consider Approval of an Ambulance Service Option – Delano Smith, City Manager
    3. Review and Consider Approval of iWorQ Service Agreement – Ricky Patterson, SPS Supervisor
    4. Review and Consider Approval of American Tower Lease Agreement – Delano Smith
    5. Review and Consider Approval of FY 22-23 Municipal Funds Investment Policy for the City of Abernathy – Delano Smith
    6. Review and Consider Approval of Resolution 111422 (Bullet Resistant Shield Grant) – Dwyane Read, Police Chief & Delano Smith
    7. Review and Consider Approval of Ordinance 632 Regarding Fence Requirements – Delano Smith
    8. Discussion about Residential House Numbers –Dwayne Read
    9. Discussion about Community Room & Baseball Field Rental Policies
13. New Business
14. Executive Session – Convene into executive session in accordance with Texas Government Code §551.074 Personnel Matters and Texas Government Code §551.072 Deliberations Regarding Real Property
15. Reconvene Open Session – Take action on items discussed in executive session.
16. Informational Items
    1. Police Chief’s Report
    2. Public Works REport
       1. Water: Paul Gonzalez
       2. SPS: Rickey Patterson
    3. City Manager’s Report
       1. Strategic Plan for the City
       2. City Schedule
    4. Council Report
    5. Mayor’s Report
17. Adjournment

Agenda & Minutes

Open Meetings Act

All meetings are conducted in accordance with the Open Meetings Act, Gov. Code 551. The City Council reserves the right to enter closed session at any time during the meeting as allowed by law.

Meetings are also conducted in accordance with the Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. of 1991). The facility where the meeting is held is wheelchair accessible and handicapped parking is available. Other handicapped services are available upon request if received at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.