Monthly Council Meeting: September 14, 2020

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
September 14, 2020
7:00 P.M.
New Fairview City Hall
999 Illinois Ln.
New Fairview TX 76078
AGENDA

1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER:

2. ROLL CALL:

3. PLEDGE TO FLAGS
A. United States of America

B. Texas Flag Honor the Texas Flag, I pledge allegiance to thee,
Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible

4. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Advice from City Attorney: Pursuant to Sec. 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, the Board of
Aldermen reserves the right to convene in Executive Sessions(s), from time to time as deemed necessary during this meeting for any posted agenda item, to receive advice from its attorney as permitted by law.

5. CONSENT AGENDA:
All matters listed as Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will not be a separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the consent agenda and will be considered separately.
A. Minutes for August 3, 2020 , August 24, 2020 and August 28, 2020
B. Monthly Financial Report

6. OPEN FORUM
The City Council invites persons with comments or observations related to city issues, projects, or
policies to briefly address the City Council. Anyone wishing to speak should sign-in with the City
Secretary before the beginning of the City Council Meeting. In order to expedite the flow of business and to provide all citizens the opportunity to speak, there is a three-minute limitation on any person addressing the City Council. State law prohibits the City Council from discussing or taking action on any item not listed on the posted agenda.

7. NEW BUSINESS:

A. Discuss and consider a resolution accepting the 2014-2015 annual audit report presented by William
Spore, CPA.

B. Discuss and consider a resolution accepting the 2015-2016 annual audit report presented by William
Spore, CPA.

C. Discuss and consider a resolution accepting the 2016-2017 annual audit report presented by William
Spore, CPA.

D. Discuss and consider a resolution accepting the 2017-2018 annual audit report presented by William
Spore, CPA.

E. Discuss and consider a resolution accepting the 2018-2019 annual audit report presented by William
Spore, CPA.

F. Discuss and consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign an agreement with William Spore to
prepare the FY 2019-2020 annual audit report.

G. Discuss and consider a resolution adopting a Maximum Proposed Ad Valorum Tax Rate, take a
Record Vote, and Set the Date for the Public Hearing and Adoption of the Operating Budget and Tax
Rate for Fiscal Year 2020-2021.

H. Discuss and consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign an agreement with Taylor, Olson,
Adkins, Sralla, Elam (TOASE) establishing a tiered fee schedule for general municipal government legal
services and development and/or district services funded through a professional services reimbursement
agreement.

I. Discuss and consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign an agreement with Innovative
Transportation Solutions, Inc. to provide transportation consulting services upon execution of a
professional services agreements with local developers to provide at least $25,000 in third-party funding.

J. Discuss and consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign an agreement with SPI to conduct a
feasibility study on establishing a CCN and provide a report upon the execution of a professional services
agreement with local developers to provide at least $20,000 in third-party funding.

K. Consider adoption of an ordinance that provides authority to the City Administrator to execute
contracts, agreements and plats that have been approved by the City Council..

L. Hold a public hearing and consider amending the Subdivision Regulation ordinance to require the City
Administrator’s signature on plats approved by the City Council.

M. Staff will provide the City Council an update and seek input on current projects.

8. ADJOURN:
I, the undersigned authority, do hereby certify the above notice of the meeting of the City Council of New
Fairview, is a true and correct copy of the said notice that I posted on the official posting place at New
Fairview City Hall, FM 407, New Fairview, Texas, a place of convenience and readily accessible to the
general public at all times, and said notice posted this 11th day of September 2020 at 7:00 PM at least 72 hours proceeding the meeting time.
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Monica Rodriguez, City Secretary SEAL:
This facility is wheelchair accessible; parking spaces are available. Requests for accommodations or
interpretive services must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting. Please contact the City Secretary at city hall 817-638-5366 or fax 817-638-5369 or by email at citysecretary@newfairview.org for further information.