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Falfurrias is the county seat of Brooks County, Texas, United States. The town is named for founder Edward Cunningham Lasater's ranch, La Mota de Falfurrias. In 1893, the Falfurrias ranch was one of the largest in Texas at some 350,000 acres.
The city is centered around the intersection of U.S. Highway 281 and State Highway 285 and is approximately 81 miles southwest of Corpus Christi, 90 miles southeast of Laredo, and 36 miles south of Alice. Population was 6,200 as of 2010.
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TO THE PUBLIC – GREETINGS
Notice is hereby given that a Regular Meeting, of the City Council, of the City of Falfurrias will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, the 17th of July, 2013, in the Conference Room in the Police Department Building located at 205 E. Allen Street in the City of Falfurrias, in Brooks County.
If during the course of this Council Meeting, the City Council should determine that a closed meeting or executive session of the Council is required, such closed meeting or executive session will be conducted during or soon after the commencement of the meeting covered by this notice. This closed meeting or executive session will follow the guidelines and subject matter as set forth under Chapter 551 of Texas Government Code and an amendments thereto.
At such Regular Meeting, the following subjects will be considered by the City Council of the City of Falfurrias, Texas
- CALL TO ORDER
- ROLL CALL
- CITIZEN COMMENTS: This is the opportunity for visitors and guests to address the City Council on any issue. City Council may not discuss any presented issue, nor may any action be taken on any issue at this time. (Attorney General Opinion – JC 0169)
- Approval of monthly bills.
- Approval of minutes.
NEW BUSINESS
- Recognition of volunteers, staff, and sponsors of “2nd Annual City of Falfurrias 4th of July Celebration and Rodeo”
- Presentation of Certificates of Recognition
- Photographs with volunteers and staff (please feel free to wear your t-shirts)
- Photographs and Certificates of Appreciation to sponsors
- Presentation by event Promoter and Chairperson
- Financial report of event.
- Discussion and possible action on June financials for General Fund and Special Revenue Funds.
- Discussion and possible action on schedule for Saturday July 20, 2013 City of Falfurrias budget workshop.
- Discussion and possible action on Resolution #409 authorizing the commencement of proceedings relating to the issuance refunding bonds; and other matters related thereto.
- Discussion and possible action on Resolution #410 Authorizing the submission of a request to the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) authorizing an amendment to the loan commitment; and other matter related thereto.
- Discussion and possible action on building inspector services.
- Discussion and possible action to approve a $4,200.00 offer by Gilbert Garza to purchase tax sale property on Lot 10, Block 1, Robert R. Scott Addition as described in Volume 100, Page 361, Deed Records of Brooks County, Texas belonging to Ruben G. Gonzalez, Leonarda Gonzalez, and Elizabeth Gonzalez by Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson delinquent attorneys and approve a Resolution #411.
- News and Information – (Non-Action Items)
- Department Head Reports
- Municipal Court
- Judge’s Report
- Chief of Police – Police Department
- Report on status of equipment purchases
- Presentation of new equipment if already arrived
- Report on status of new vehicles & equipment for their use
- Grant vehicle status
- Purchased vehicles status
- Report on Police Department Staffing.
- Regular Meeting 7 17 2013
Routine Monthly Reporting
- Public Works Director
- Update on Parks improvements
- Update on Streets assessment
- COG Representative
- Routine Monthly Reporting
- City Clerk – Administration
- Update on Property Tax Collections Consolidation.
- Other reports as needed.
- City Administrator – General reports
- Update on Public Facilities Plan.
- General report of projects.
Adjourn
Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who need assistance should contact Melinda Garza, City Clerk, at (361)-325-2420 two days prior to the meetings so appropriate arrangements may be made.
The undersigned officers certify that the foregoing notice was posted this 11th day of July, 2013 on the Bulletin Board at the City Hall Building.
____________________________
Anna M. Garcia, Mayor
City of Falfurrias
Attest:
_____________________________
Melinda Garza, City Clerk
This is to certify that this Agenda was posted on the glass front door of the City Hall office at _______P.M._______________, 2013
Signed: __________________
Title: ____________________
TO THE PUBLIC – GREETINGS
Notice is hereby given that a Regular Meeting, of the City Council, of the City of Falfurrias will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, the 3rd of July, 2013, in the Conference Room in the Police Department Building located at 205 E. Allen Street in the City of Falfurrias, in Brooks County.
If during the course of this Council Meeting, the City Council should determine that a closed meeting or executive session of the Council is required, such closed meeting or executive session will be conducted during or soon after the commencement of the meeting covered by this notice. This closed meeting or executive session will follow the guidelines and subject matter as set forth under Chapter 551 of Texas Government Code and an amendments thereto.
At such Regular Meeting, the following subjects will be considered by the City Council of the City of Falfurrias, Texas
- CALL TO ORDER
- ROLL CALL
- CITIZEN COMMENTS: This is the opportunity for visitors and guests to address the City Council on any issue. City Council may not discuss any presented issue, nor may any action be taken on any issue at this time. (Attorney General Opinion – JC 0169)
- Approval of monthly bills.
- Approval of minutes.
OLD BUSINESS
6. Discussion and possible action on amending Ordinance No. 557 providing for the permitting and operation of certain game and amusement devices in the City of Falfurrias.
NEW BUSINESS
- Discussion and possible action on lifting equipment and hiring freezes.
- Discussion on creation of City of Falfurrias employee classification system to include job descriptions and salary and compensation plan schedule.
- Discussion and possible action on setting salary and effective date for City Clerk position.
- Discussion and possible action on setting salary and effective date for City Administrator position.
- Discussion and possible action on Fiscal Year 2013 mid-year budget amendment for Garbage Collections, Sales Tax, Amusement Machines, and administration line items and approving an Ordinance #569.
- Adjourn
Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who need assistance should contact Melinda Garza, City Clerk, at (361)-325-2420 two days prior to the meetings so appropriate arrangements may be made.
The undersigned officers certify that the foregoing notice was posted this 28th day of June, 2013 on the Bulletin Board at the City Hall Building.
Regular Meeting 7 03 2013
____________________________
Anna M. Garcia, Mayor
City of Falfurrias
Attest:
_____________________________
Melinda Garza, City Clerk
This is to certify that this Agenda was posted on the glass front door of the City Hall office at _______P.M._______________, 2013
Signed: __________________
Title: ____________________
TO THE PUBLIC – GREETINGS
Notice is hereby given that a Regular Meeting, of the City Council, of the City of Falfurrias will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, the 19th of June, 2013, in the Conference Room in the Police Department Building located at 205 E. Allen Street in the City of Falfurrias, in Brooks County.
If during the course of this Council Meeting, the City Council should determine that a closed meeting or executive session of the Council is required, such closed meeting or executive session will be conducted during or soon after the commencement of the meeting covered by this notice. This closed meeting or executive session will follow the guidelines and subject matter as set forth under Chapter 551 of Texas Government Code and an amendments thereto.
At such Regular Meeting, the following subjects will be considered by the City Council of the City of Falfurrias, Texas
- CALL TO ORDER
- ROLL CALL
- CITIZEN COMMENTS: This is the opportunity for visitors and guests to address the City Council on any issue. City Council may not discuss any presented issue, nor may any action be taken on any issue at this time. (Attorney General Opinion – JC 0169)
- Approval of monthly bills.
OLD BUSINESS
EXECUTIVE SESSION – The council may enter into closed or executive session to discuss the following Texas Government Code Section 551.074 –Personnel Matter;
(1) To deliberate the appointment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline; or dismissal of a public officer or employee;
(a) To deliberate the appointment of Melinda Garza as City Clerk, set salary, and effective date of appointment for the City of Falfurrias.
To deliberate the appointment of Noel Bernal as City Administrator, set salary, and effective date of appointment for the City of Falfurrias.
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION – Consider and act upon items listed under Executive Session:
Discussion and possible action on appointment of Melinda Garza as City Clerk, set salary, and effective date of appointment.
Discussion and possible action on appointment of Noel Bernal as City Administrator, set salary, and effective date of appointment.
NEW BUSINESS
- Discussion and possible action on May financials for General Fund and Special Revenue Funds.
- Discussion on Interlocal Agreement between City of Falfurrias and Brooks County for joint City/County EMS services, and possible improvements, maintenance and repairs within City of Falfurrias City limits.
- Discussion and possible action on approval for assisting Halo Flight with $1,000.00 for fiscal year 2014 budget.
- Discussion and possible action on budget amendment for payment and reimbursement to Falfurrias Golfer’s Inc. for golf course repairs and equipment replacement in the amount of $4,624.92.
- Discussion and possible action on Resolution #403, a Resolution regarding a financing agreement for the purpose of procuring “Police Vehicles and Related Equipment” between the City of Falfurrias and Government Capital Corporation.
Regular Meeting 6 19 2013
- Discussion and possible action on amending Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for School Resource Officer between the City of Falfurrias and Brooks County Independent School District to include police services for summer school security.
- Discussion and possible action on Resolution #404, a Resolution authorizing a moratorium on the issuance of permits for the operation of businesses designed to operate game and amusement devices,’ eight-liners’ and/or similar types of gaming devices.
- Discussion and possible action on present and future operations of the Falfurrias Utility Board including, but not limited to, ordinances allowing for such authority to manage day-to-day operations, budget issues, selection of Board Members; and consideration of refinancing existing bonds related to utility system.
- Discussion and possible action to approve a $4,000 offer by Israel Cavazos to purchase tax sale property on Lot 69, original townsite of Falfurrias, as described in deed dated December 12, 1987 recorded in Volume 120, Page 727, Deed Records of Brooks County, Texas belonging from Frances Holden to Evelyn Holden by Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson delinquent attorneys and approve a resolution.
- Discussion and possible action to approve a $1,100 offer by Savannah Garcia to purchase tax sale property on Lot 2, Block E, Maupin Addition as described in Volume 26, Page 440, Deed Records of Brooks County, Texas belonging to Andrea Gonzalez Garza by Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson delinquent attorneys and approve a resolution.
- Discussion and possible action to approve a $1,325.00 offer by Edward Cortez to purchase tax sale property on Lot 5, Block 20, Dashiell Addition as described in Volume 127, Page 57, Deed Records of Brooks County, Texas belonging to Roselyn Meyers by Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson delinquent attorneys and approve a resolution.
- Discussion and possible action to approve a $1,400 offer by Tomas R. Johnson to purchase tax sale property on Lot 4, Block 1, Barrera Addition No. 2 as described in Volume 26, Page 548, Deed Records of Brooks County, Texas belonging to Manuel Basaldua by Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson delinquent attorneys and approve a resolution.
- Discussion and possible action to approve a $4,500 offer by Maria D. Gonzalez to purchase tax sale property on Lot 14, Block N, Maupin Addition as described in Volume 62, Page 449, Deed Records of Brooks County, Texas belonging to Dominga Garza by Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson delinquent attorneys and approve a resolution.
- Discussion and possible action on accepting resignation from Frederico Arredondo effective June 7, 2013.
- News and Information – (Non-Action Item)
Department Head Reports
a) Municipal Court
b) Chief of Police
c) City Foreman
d) Fire Marshal
e) COG Representative
f) City Clerk
Adjourn
Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who need assistance should contact Noel Bernal, City Clerk, at (361)-325-2420 two days prior to the meetings so appropriate arrangements may be made.
The undersigned officers certify that the foregoing notice was posted this 14th day of June, 2013 on the Bulletin Board at the City Hall Building.
Regular Meeting 6 19 2013
____________________________
Anna M. Garcia, Mayor
City of Falfurrias
Attest:
_____________________________
Noel Bernal, City Clerk
This is to certify that this Agenda was posted on the glass front door of the City Hall office at _______P.M._______________, 2013
Signed: __________________
Title: ____________________
TO THE PUBLIC – GREETINGS
Notice is hereby given that a Regular Meeting, of the City Council, of the City of Falfurrias will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, the 1st of May, 2013, in the Conference Room in the City Hall Building located at 205 E. Allen Street in the City of Falfurrias, in Brooks County.
If during the course of this Council Meeting, the City Council should determine that a closed meeting or executive session of the Council is required, such closed meeting or executive session will be conducted during or soon after the commencement of the meeting covered by this notice. This closed meeting or executive session will follow the guidelines and subject matter as set forth under Chapter 551 of Texas Government Code and an amendments thereto.
At such Regular Meeting, the following subjects will be discussed by the City Council of the City of Falfurrias, Texas
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. CITIZEN COMMENTS: This is the opportunity for visitors and guests to address the City Council on any issue. City Council may not discuss any presented issue, nor may any action be taken on any issue at this time. (Attorney General Opinion – JC 0169)
4. Approval of monthly bills
5. Approval of minutes
NEW BUSINESS
6. Discussion and possible action on approval of Election Services Contract with Brooks County Elections Administrator Department for General Election on May 11, 2013.
7. Discussion and possible action on renewal of Municipal Golf Course contract with Falfurrias Golfer’s Association.
8. Discussion and possible approval of consolidating tax collection services of the City of Falfurrias with the Brooks County Tax Office.
9. Discussion and appropriate action authorizing City Consultant Ryan Murphy to submit grant applications to the Texas Capital Fund. (At no direct cost to City of Falfurrias, consultant to receive funding fee as authorized by the State of Texas from grant upon award).
10. Discussion and appropriate action authorizing City Consultant Ryan Murphy to submit grant application for Federal Brownfield Planning Grant. (At no cost to City of Falfurrias, consultant will submit application under consultant services fee, and will only receive reasonable travel, and pre-approved reimbursable expenses)
11. Discussion and appropriate action authorizing City Consultant Ryan Murphy to submit grant application to the Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPW, TMTC), for the dedication of 20 acres (more or less) for the creation of a trails park, as well as a long-term grant application for the regional wetland, water conservation project of 750 acres (more or less). (Consultant to receive funding fee as authorized and funded by the State of Texas and any reasonable pre-approved travel expenses.)
12. Discussion and possible action to approve a $1,100 offer by Savannah Garcia to purchase tax sale property on Lot 2, Block E, Maupin Addition, an addition to the City of Falfurrias, Texas as described in Volume 26, Page 440, Deed Records of Brooks County, Texas belonging to Andrea Gonzalez Garza by Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson delinquent attorneys and approve a resolution.
13. Discussion and possible action to approve a $2,500 offer by Leroy Lee Salinas to purchase tax sale property on Lot 10, Block 1, Robert R. Scott Addition, an addition to the City of Falfurrias, as described in Volume 100, Page 361, Deed Records of Brooks County, Texas belonging to Ruben G. Gonzalez, Leonarda Gonzalez, and Elizabeth Gonzalez by Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson delinquent attorneys and approve a resolution.
Regular Meeting 5 1 2013
14. Discussion and possible action to approve a $4,500 offer by Maria D. Gonzalez to purchase tax sale property on Lot 14, Block N, Maupin Addition, an addition to the City of Falfurrias, as described in Volume 62, Page 499, Deed Records of Brooks County, Texas belonging to Dominga Garza by Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson delinquent attorneys and approve a resolution.
15. Discussion and possible action to approve a $1,400 offer by Tomas R. Johnson to purchase tax sale property on Lot 4, Block 1, Barrera Addition No. 2, an addition to the City of Falfurrias, as described in Volume 26, Page 548, Deed Records of Brooks County, Texas belonging to Manuel Basaldua by Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson delinquent attorneys and approve a resolution.
16. News and Information – (Non-Action Items)
17. Adjourn.
Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who need assistance should contact Noel Bernal, City Clerk, at (361)-325-2420 two days prior to the meetings so appropriate arrangements may be made.
The undersigned officers certify that the foregoing notice was posted this 26th day of April, 2013 on the Bulletin Board at the City Hall Building.
____________________________
Anna M. Garcia, Mayor
City of Falfurrias
Attest:
_____________________________
Noel Bernal, City Clerk
This is to certify that this Agenda was posted on the glass front door of the City Hall office at _______P.M._______________, 2013
Signed: __________________
Title: ____________________
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