1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL AND CERTIFICATION OF A QUORUM
PRESENTATIONS Presentation of the Annual Racial Profiling Report. Arthur "Trey" Cotten, Police Chief
Presentation of the financial report for the month ending February 28, 2018. Karen Montgomery, CPA, Finance Director
Presentation of the General Obligation (GO) Bond dashboard report for the month ending February 28, 2018. Tim Rogers, Public Services Director
CITY MANAGER/STAFF REPORTS Update: Tunes, Tails, and Ales Kayla McFarland, CFEA, Special Events Coordinator
INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION Consider and/or act to approve the March 6, 2018, Regular Council meeting minutes. Susie Quinn, TRMC, CMC, City Secretary City Council - 06 Mar 2018 - Minutes
Consider and/or approve Ordinance Number 18-03-1082 authorizing the issuance of “City of Murphy, Texas Tax and Waterworks and Sewer System (Limited Pledge) Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2018” providing for the payment of such certificates by a limited pledge of the net revenues from the operation of the City’s Waterworks and Sewer System and the levy of an ad valorem tax upon all taxable property within the City; and resolving other matters incident and relating to the issuance, payment, security, sale and delivery of such certificates, and providing an effective date. Karen L. Montgomery, CPA, Finance Director Staff Report-(0313) - Pdf
Consider and/or act upon accepting the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2017. Karen L. Montgomery, CPA, Finance Director; John Manning, CPA, Partner, Pattillo, Brown & Hill, L.L.P. Staff Report-(0315) - Pdf
Consider and/or act on the application of the Murphy Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Foundation for a Community Enhancement Grant award. Jared Mayfield, AICP, Director of Community & Economic Development Staff Report-(0317) - Pdf
Consider and/or act upon approval to use the Governors Community Achievement Award (GCAA) grant dollars on a landscape amenity sign on N Murphy Road at the North entrance of Murphy Central Park, using any remaining funds to replace current irrigation with drip irrigation along FM 544, and to request design fee funding from the Murphy Community Development Corporation. Bailey Ragsdale, Co-Chair Keep Murphy Beautiful Staff Report-(0309) - Pdf
Consider and/or act upon Resolution Number 18-R-870 authorizing the City Manager to execute a General Services Agreement and Scope of Services with Dunkin Sims Stoffels, Inc. for work associated with capital improvement projects. Tim Rogers, Public Services Director Staff Report-(0316) - Pdf
Consider and/or act upon potential methods for replacement of soft surface trail at Timbers Nature Preserve Park due to damage sustained during recent rain storms. Matt Foster, Parks Superintendent Staff Report-(0320) - Pdf
EXECUTIVE SESSION In accordance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapter D, the City Council will now recess into Executive Session (closed meeting) to discuss the following: A. §551.071(1): Consultation with Attorney regarding pending litigation: City of Murphy v Parker, d/b/a Parker Tree Service Cause No. 199-02937-2012. B. §551.087 (1)(2) Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations; (1) to discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the governmental body has received from a business prospect 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; or (2) to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect described by Subdivision (1).
9. RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION The City Council will reconvene into Regular Session, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 551, Subchapter D, Texas Government Code, to take any action necessary regarding: A. §551.071(1): Consultation with Attorney regarding pending litigation: City of Murphy v Parker, d/b/a Parker Tree Service Cause No. 199-02937-2012. B. §551.087 (1)(2) Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations; (1) to discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the governmental body has received from a business prospect 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; or (2) to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect described by Subdivision (1). 10. ADJOURNMENT
1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL AND CERTIFICATION OF A QUORUM
PRESENTATIONS Presentation of the Annual Racial Profiling Report. Arthur "Trey" Cotten, Police Chief
Presentation of the financial report for the month ending February 28, 2018. Karen Montgomery, CPA, Finance Director
Presentation of the General Obligation (GO) Bond dashboard report for the month ending February 28, 2018. Tim Rogers, Public Services Director
CITY MANAGER/STAFF REPORTS Update: Tunes, Tails, and Ales Kayla McFarland, CFEA, Special Events Coordinator
INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION Consider and/or act to approve the March 6, 2018, Regular Council meeting minutes. Susie Quinn, TRMC, CMC, City Secretary City Council - 06 Mar 2018 - Minutes
Consider and/or approve Ordinance Number 18-03-1082 authorizing the issuance of “City of Murphy, Texas Tax and Waterworks and Sewer System (Limited Pledge) Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2018” providing for the payment of such certificates by a limited pledge of the net revenues from the operation of the City’s Waterworks and Sewer System and the levy of an ad valorem tax upon all taxable property within the City; and resolving other matters incident and relating to the issuance, payment, security, sale and delivery of such certificates, and providing an effective date. Karen L. Montgomery, CPA, Finance Director Staff Report-(0313) - Pdf
Consider and/or act upon accepting the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2017. Karen L. Montgomery, CPA, Finance Director; John Manning, CPA, Partner, Pattillo, Brown & Hill, L.L.P. Staff Report-(0315) - Pdf
Consider and/or act on the application of the Murphy Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Foundation for a Community Enhancement Grant award. Jared Mayfield, AICP, Director of Community & Economic Development Staff Report-(0317) - Pdf
Consider and/or act upon approval to use the Governors Community Achievement Award (GCAA) grant dollars on a landscape amenity sign on N Murphy Road at the North entrance of Murphy Central Park, using any remaining funds to replace current irrigation with drip irrigation along FM 544, and to request design fee funding from the Murphy Community Development Corporation. Bailey Ragsdale, Co-Chair Keep Murphy Beautiful Staff Report-(0309) - Pdf
Consider and/or act upon Resolution Number 18-R-870 authorizing the City Manager to execute a General Services Agreement and Scope of Services with Dunkin Sims Stoffels, Inc. for work associated with capital improvement projects. Tim Rogers, Public Services Director Staff Report-(0316) - Pdf
Consider and/or act upon potential methods for replacement of soft surface trail at Timbers Nature Preserve Park due to damage sustained during recent rain storms. Matt Foster, Parks Superintendent Staff Report-(0320) - Pdf
EXECUTIVE SESSION In accordance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapter D, the City Council will now recess into Executive Session (closed meeting) to discuss the following: A. §551.071(1): Consultation with Attorney regarding pending litigation: City of Murphy v Parker, d/b/a Parker Tree Service Cause No. 199-02937-2012. B. §551.087 (1)(2) Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations; (1) to discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the governmental body has received from a business prospect 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; or (2) to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect described by Subdivision (1).
9. RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION The City Council will reconvene into Regular Session, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 551, Subchapter D, Texas Government Code, to take any action necessary regarding: A. §551.071(1): Consultation with Attorney regarding pending litigation: City of Murphy v Parker, d/b/a Parker Tree Service Cause No. 199-02937-2012. B. §551.087 (1)(2) Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations; (1) to discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the governmental body has received from a business prospect 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; or (2) to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect described by Subdivision (1). 10. ADJOURNMENT