Hearne public meetings in 2023

Building Standards Advisory Committee

The Building Standards Advisory Committee will discuss current projects and previously identified substandard commercial buildings or structures in the downtown area. The committee will also discuss an upcoming engineering report and newly identified buildings or structures.

• Discussion of substandard commercial buildings in the downtown area
• Discussion regarding an upcoming engineering report
• Discussion of newly identified buildings or structures

Airport Board

The Hearne Airport Board is meeting to discuss and potentially take action on its bylaws, hangar construction and rehabilitation for potential tenants, vacant hangar units and current tenants, and the November 1, 2023 board minutes. The board will also receive a city manager update and take public comments. The agenda is largely routine, with no specific dollar amounts or project names listed.

• Discussion and/or action on bylaws
• Discussion and/or action on hangar construction and rehabilitation of potential tenants
• Discussion and/or action on hangar vacant units and current tenants
• Discussion and/or action on November 1, 2023 board minutes
• City manager update

City Council

The Hearne City Council is meeting to consider a consent agenda with routine items (approving meeting minutes and accounts payable) and to discuss and possibly approve a City of Hearne Jurisdiction Summary. Public comments are allowed on agenda items and non-agenda items, with a three-minute limit per person.

• Approve minutes from November 21, 2023 council meeting
• Approve accounts payable from November 16–30, 2023
• Discuss and/or act on City of Hearne Jurisdiction Summary

City Council

The regular City Council meeting scheduled for December 5, 2023, has been cancelled because there is no business to conduct. No items will be discussed or decided at this meeting.

City Council

The Hearne City Council will meet to consider routine consent agenda items, including approval of minutes and accounts payable, and will hold an executive session to discuss police department personnel matters, followed by possible open-session action. The city manager will also provide a grants update. The agenda is largely procedural, with the personnel discussion being the only substantive item.

• Executive session on police department personnel (Texas Gov't Code 551.074)
• Approve minutes from Nov 7, 2023 meeting
• Approve accounts payable Nov 1-15, 2023 (total $85.88 listed, but full report included)
• City manager update on grants

City Council

The Hearne City Council will hear a presentation from Unmanned Systems International Global Services Inc. on drone operations in the community, and will discuss or take action on a request from Oak Circle residents for signs and a mobile food permit for Joe Gomez at Guy Chandler Park. The council will also consider consent agenda items including minutes and accounts payable, and will hold an executive session on police department personnel matters.

• Presentation by Unmanned Systems International Global Services Inc. on drone operations
• Discussion/action on request from Oak Circle residents for signs
• Discussion/action to approve Joe Gomez mobile food permit at Guy Chandler Park
• Executive session on police department personnel matters
• Consent agenda: approve minutes and accounts payable (Oct 16-31, 2023)

Building Standards Advisory Committee

The Building Standards Advisory Committee will meet on November 3, 2023, at 10:00 AM in the Executive Session room of the Hearne Public Safety Center. The agenda includes reviewing previous meeting minutes, receiving updates from city employees on current properties, an engineering update, and discussing additional downtown properties for review. The meeting is a rescheduled date from October 31, 2023.

• Review of previous meeting minutes
• Updates by city employees on current properties and their disposition
• Engineering update
• Discussion of additional downtown properties for committee review
• New business

Airport Board

The Hearne Airport Board will meet to discuss and possibly act on appointing officers, selecting the next meeting date, time, and location, and reviewing the airport city budget with the city manager. The board will also receive an update on airport grant opportunities, consider creating airport bylaws, and address airport issues raised by board members. Public comments are limited to three minutes per person.

• Discussion and/or action on appointing officers
• Discussion and/or action to select date, time, and location for board meeting
• Discussion and/or action on airport city budget with city manager
• Discussion and/or action on update on airport grant opportunities
• Discussion and/or action on creating airport bylaws

City Council

The Hearne City Council is holding a special meeting with one substantive item: discussion and possible approval of opening a new account with SouthStar Bank and authorizing depository signatures. The rest of the agenda is procedural, covering public comment rules and standard executive session provisions.

• Discussion/action to approve opening new account with SouthStar Bank
• Authorizing depository signatures for the new account
• Public comments limited to 3 minutes per person

City Council

The Hearne City Council will consider resolutions related to the 2022 Texas CDBG grant, including designating authorized signatories, adopting civil rights policies, proclaiming Fair Housing Month, and adopting policies for the CDM22-088 grant. The council will also discuss personnel matters concerning the police department in executive session, followed by possible action in open session. Consent agenda items include approving minutes and accounts payable.

• Resolution to designate authorized signatories for 2022 Texas CDBG grant CDM22-0088
• Resolution adopting required CDBG civil rights policies
• Proclamation of April as Fair Housing Month
• Adoption of policies and resolutions for CDM22-088 TDA CDBG DRP grant
• Executive session on police department personnel matters

City Council

The Hearne City Council will consider approving a grant proposal by Merakisis LLC for charging and fueling infrastructure, and an ordinance adopting a new fee schedule for the city's dump site. The consent agenda includes approval of minutes from previous meetings and accounts payable. Public comments are limited to three minutes per person.

• Approve Merakisis LLC grant proposal on Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grant
• Approve ordinance adopting new fee schedule for City of Hearne's dump site
• Approve minutes from September 19, 2023 council meeting and September 21, 2023 special workshop
• Approve accounts payable from September 16-30, 2023

Airport Board

The Hearne Airport Board is meeting to discuss and possibly take action on grant opportunities, appoint board officers (chairman and secretary), review airport bylaws, and address airport condition issues. Public comments are limited to three minutes per person, and the board may enter executive session for legally permitted topics.

• Discussion/action on grant opportunities
• Appointment of board officers—chairman and secretary
• Discussion/action on City of Hearne Airport bylaws
• Discussion/action on airport condition issues

City Council

The Hearne City Council is holding a special workshop to discuss and possibly take action on utility electric and water meters. Public comments are limited to three minutes per person. The agenda contains only this one substantive item, with the rest being procedural notices.

• Discussion and/or action on utility electric and water meters

City Council

The Hearne City Council will hold a public hearing on the proposed tax rate and consider adopting the FY 2023-2024 budget and tax levy ordinance. The council will also discuss a charging and fueling infrastructure grant presentation, a performance agreement with a development corporation, a hangar lease at the municipal airport, and a new dump site fee schedule. Consent agenda items include approving minutes and accounts payable.

• Proposed tax rate of $0.719 per $100 valuation (M&O $0.17396, I&S $0.54504)
• Adopt FY 2023-2024 budget ordinance
• Approve performance agreement between Hearne Community Development Corporation and CDBG Enterprises Solutions LLC
• Approve hangar lease at City of Hearne Municipal Airport with IDIS Corp
• Adopt new fee schedule for city dump site

Planning & Zoning

The Hearne Planning & Zoning Commission will discuss and vote on two requests for manufactured home variances: one for property on West 47th (Lot 3, Block F) and another for West 7th (Lots 17-20, Block 354). The agenda also includes public comments and non-agenda items. The meeting is scheduled for August 24, 2023, at 6:00 PM.

• Manufactured home variance for West 47th (LT3 BLK F), owner Rosalinda Luna
• Manufactured home variance for West 7th (LTS 17,18,19,20 BLK 354), owner Fabian Lopez Tirado
• Public comments on agenda items limited to 3 minutes per person
• Non-agenda public comments taken at end of meeting
• Meeting at 306 West Third Street, Hearne, TX

City Council

This is a budget workshop meeting of the Hearne City Council. The main agenda item is discussion and/or action on the 2023-2024 budget. Public comments are allowed on agenda items and non-agenda items, limited to three minutes per person.

• Discussion and/or action on the 2023-2024 budget
• Public comments on agenda items (3-minute limit per person)
• Public comments on non-agenda items (3-minute limit per person)

City Council

The Hearne City Council is holding a special meeting to discuss and possibly take action on the proposed tax rate for fiscal year 2023-2024. The agenda includes public comments on this item and general public comments at the end. No other substantive items are listed.

• Discussion and/or action on proposed tax rate for 2023-2024

City Council

This is a budget workshop meeting where the City Council will discuss and possibly take action on the 2023-2024 budget. Public comments are limited to three minutes per person. The agenda contains only this one substantive item, along with procedural items.

• Discussion and/or action on the 2023-2024 budget

City Council

The Hearne City Council will hold a regular meeting with the primary item being discussion and possible action on the 2023-2024 budget. The agenda also includes public comment periods for agenda and non-agenda items. No other substantive items are listed.

• Discussion and/or action on 2023-2024 budget
• Public comments on agenda items (3-minute limit per person)
• Public comments on non-agenda items (3-minute limit per person)

City Council

The Hearne City Council is holding a special meeting to consider three action items: approving a variance for a manufactured home at 310 W 7th St, amending the personnel policy handbook on longevity pay (Section 6.05), and amending the handbook on vacation buy-back (Section 5.02). Public comments are limited to three minutes per person.

• Variance for manufactured home on West 7th (Lots 11 & 12, Block 354)
• Amend Personnel Policy Handbook Section 6.05 (longevity pay)
• Amend Personnel Policy Handbook Section 5.02 (vacation buy-back)
• Public comments on agenda and non-agenda items

City Council

The Hearne City Council will consider several items, including a variance for a manufactured home on East First Street, a resolution approving water and sanitary sewer improvements funded by the city's economic development corporations, and a resolution authorizing a loan application for equipment or infrastructure improvements. The council will also discuss the Airport Board and hold an executive session on attorney consultation regarding Planning & Zoning. Consent agenda items include approving minutes and accounts payable.

• Variance for manufactured home on East First Street (Lot 4, Block 197)
• Resolution approving water and sanitary sewer improvements funded by Type A and Type B economic development corporations
• Resolution authorizing loan application for equipment or building/infrastructure improvements
• Discussion on City of Hearne Airport Board
• Executive session on attorney consultation regarding Planning & Zoning

City Council

The Hearne City Council will consider approving a resolution to upgrade the Automated Weather Observing Systems (AWOS) through a Texas Department of Transportation grant, and will also vote on a variance for a manufactured home on East First Street. The consent agenda includes approval of prior meeting minutes and accounts payable for July 16-31, 2023. A proclamation for National Health Center Week will be presented.

• Resolution to upgrade AWOS via TxDOT grant
• Variance for manufactured home on East First Street (Lot 4, Block 197)
• Approve minutes from July 18 and July 24, 2023 meetings
• Approve accounts payable July 16-31, 2023
• Proclamation for National Health Center Week

City Council

The Hearne City Council is holding a special meeting to consider two resolutions: approving $50,000 in funding from each of the Type A and Type B economic development corporations for the city's water distribution project, and authorizing a grant application to upgrade the Automated Weather Observing Systems (AWOS) at the municipal airport with matching funds not to exceed $15,000. Public comments are limited to three minutes per person.

• Resolution approving $50,000 each from Type A and Type B boards for the Water Distribution Project
• Resolution to apply for a Texas Department of Transportation AWOS grant with up to $15,000 in matching funds
• Designation of City Manager Alonzo Echavarria-Garza as authorized official for the AWOS grant

City Council

The Hearne City Council will consider approving the Hearne Economic Development Corporation 2023-2024 budget and a revised employee purchase policy. The council will also discuss and potentially act on police department personnel matters in executive and open sessions. The agenda includes routine consent items (minutes and accounts payable) and a city manager update on FEMA winter storm response.

• Approve Hearne Economic Development Corporation 2023-2024 budget
• Approve employee purchase policy revision
• Discuss and act on police department personnel matters (executive session)
• Approve minutes from July 6, 2023 council meeting
• Approve accounts payable for July 1-15, 2023

City Council

The Hearne City Council is meeting to consider several financial and administrative items, including approving the Hearne Community Development Corporation's 2023-2024 budget and amended bylaws, funding for a water distribution project, performance agreements with two local businesses, a report on downtown buildings, airport board appointments, and a USDA grant resolution. The agenda also includes consent items for minutes and accounts payable.

• Approve Hearne Community Development Corporation 2023-2024 budget
• Approve $50,000 each from Type A and Type B boards for water distribution project
• Approve performance agreements with Finetta Beauty and Barber Academy LLC and Jamon Degrate dba Degrate Kutz's Barbershop
• Approve report from Buildings and Standards Committee on downtown buildings
• Approve resolution authorizing USDA grant filing for FY 2022-2023

City Council

The Hearne City Council is holding a two-day workshop and retreat to discuss city finances, the 2023 tax rate, the 2022-2023 budget and fees, city planning, and upcoming projects. No formal votes are scheduled; the meeting is for discussion only.

• Discussion on 2023 tax rate
• Discussion on 2022-2023 budget and fees
• Discussion on city planning and upcoming projects
• Public comments limited to 3 minutes per person

City Council

The Hearne City Council will consider approving several public utility easements, a records management system, the FY 2022 audit, and interlocal agreements with the Lower Colorado River Authority and the school district. The agenda also includes consent items for minutes and accounts payable.

• Public utility easements with RVE Interest Ltd, Calzada family, and EDC-A/HCDC-B
• RMS/CAD management enhancement approval
• FY 2022 audit presentation by Don Allman
• Interlocal agreement with Lower Colorado River Authority for electrical facilities
• Interlocal agreement with Hearne ISD for school police officer program

City Council

The Hearne City Council will canvass the May 6, 2023 general election results, administer oaths of office for Council Places 1, 3, and 5, and elect a Mayor Pro-Tem. The council will also consider an ordinance repealing and replacing flood damage prevention ordinances, and receive a city manager update on a severe storm grant. The consent agenda includes approval of minutes and accounts payable from April 16 to May 15, 2023.

• Canvass returns and declare results of May 6, 2023 general election
• Administer oath of office for Council Place 1, 3, and 5
• Elect Mayor Pro-Tem per Home Rule Charter
• Ordinance repealing and replacing flood damage prevention ordinances
• City Manager update on severe storm grant

City Council

The Hearne City Council is holding a special meeting on April 20, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. The main agenda items are a discussion of personnel matters in executive session, followed by possible discussion and/or action on the same in open session. The meeting also includes public comment periods for agenda and non-agenda items, with a three-minute limit per speaker. No other substantive business is listed.

• Executive session discussion on personnel matters under Texas Government Code 551.074
• Open session discussion and/or action on personnel matters under Texas Government Code 551.074
• Public comments limited to three minutes per person
• Meeting held at 306 West Third Street, Hearne, TX

City Council

The Hearne City Council will consider approving the April 4 meeting minutes and accounts payable from April 1-15, 2023. They will also hear a presentation from Brandon Corn about an access gate and planned business at the Hearne Airport, and receive a City Manager update on the library. Public comments will be taken on agenda and non-agenda items.

• Approve minutes from April 4, 2023 council meeting
• Approve accounts payable from April 1-15, 2023 (total $62,669.23 to Access Disposal/Frontier Waste Solutions)
• Presentation by Brandon Corn on access gate and planned business at Hearne Airport
• City Manager update on library

City Council

The Hearne City Council will consider approving funding from two economic development boards for a golf course building, fence, and utility vehicle, and will vote on ordinances to repeal and replace water and wastewater service tap fees. The consent agenda includes minutes, accounts payable, and a zoning variance.

• Approve $47,799.33 from each of the Type A and Type B economic development boards for golf course building, fence, and John Deere Gator
• Adopt new water service tap fees, repealing prior ordinances
• Adopt new wastewater service tap fees, repealing prior ordinances
• Approve zoning variance for parts of Lot 9 and 10, Block F
• Approve accounts payable from March 1-15, 2023

City Council

The Hearne City Council will vote on several items, including a replat for lots on Block F, adoption of the 2021 International Residential Code, a resolution for professional services for Pine Street development, and a request to release property taxes on airport hangars. The council will also accept a P&Z board resignation, amend prior meeting minutes, and hold executive sessions on personnel matters. Consent agenda items include approving minutes and accounts payable totaling $5,401.07.

• Approve replat for part of Lot 9 Block F and Lot 10 Block F, Hearne 527/27
• Adopt 2021 International Residential Code ordinance
• Authorize professional service provider selection for Pine Street development
• Request local taxing entities to release personal property taxes on hangars at municipal airport
• Accept Jennifer Smart's resignation from P&Z board and appoint replacement

City Council

The Hearne City Council will consider two ordinances: one setting the 2023 rate for buying back excess power from households with solar energy, and another adopting updated national and international building, plumbing, mechanical, fuel gas, and fire codes. The consent agenda includes approving minutes from two February special meetings and accounts payable from February 1-15, 2023.

• Ordinance to set 2023 solar energy buy-back rate for households
• Ordinance adopting 2020 National Electric Code and 2021 International Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, Fuel Gas, and Fire Codes
• Approve minutes from Feb 10 and Feb 15 special council meetings
• Approve accounts payable from Feb 1-15, 2023

City Council

The Hearne City Council is holding a special meeting to consider several resolutions and actions, including authorizing a Texas Community Development Block Grant application, adopting a citizen participation plan for a General Land Office grant, approving a banking services RFP, and a records management system enhancement. The council will also discuss personnel matters related to the police department in executive session and may take action in open session. The agenda includes consent items for minutes and accounts payable.

• Resolution to designate authorized signatories for Texas Department of Agriculture CDBG program
• Resolution authorizing submission of TDA CDBG application and adopting civil rights policies
• Adopt citizen participation plan for General Land Office mitigation grant
• Approve RFP for banking services
• Approve bullet-resistant shield grant resolution

City Council

The Hearne City Council will consider several resolutions related to state and federal grants, including designating signatories for a Texas Department of Agriculture CDBG program, authorizing a CDBG application, adopting a citizen participation plan for a GLO mitigation grant, and adopting financial procedures for federal grants. The council will also discuss and potentially approve an RFP for banking services, a records management/computer-aided dispatch system enhancement, a bullet-resistant shield grant resolution, an RFP for a grappler, and a new board member appointment to the Hearne Economic Development Corporation. An executive session is scheduled to discuss police department personnel matters.

• Resolution to designate authorized signatories for Texas Department of Agriculture CDBG program
• Resolution authorizing submission of TDA CDBG application and adopting CDBG civil rights policies
• Adopt citizen participation plan for General Land Office mitigation grant
• Approve RFP for banking services
• Approve bullet-resistant shield grant resolution

City Council

The Hearne City Council will consider a residential business variance for 309 Fulton Street, a proposed update to the F-6 single-family district regulations, and two performance agreements with local businesses (Corn's Collision Center and Stewart Lawncare). The council will also discuss combining the two economic development corporations and hold an executive session on police department personnel matters. Consent agenda items include approving minutes, accounts payable, and LED signs project funding.

• Variance request for residential business at 309 Fulton Street
• Proposed F-6 single-family district regulation update
• Performance agreement with Corn's Collision Center, Inc.
• Performance agreement with Kenneth Stewart dba Stewart Lawncare Service
• Discussion on combining Hearne Economic Development Corporation (HEDC-A) and Hearne Community Development Corporation (HEDC-B)

City Council

The Hearne City Council is holding a special meeting with one substantive item: discussion of police department personnel matters, first in executive session and then in open session for possible action. The rest of the agenda is procedural, covering public comment rules and standard legal notices.

• Executive session on police department personnel (Texas Gov't Code 551.074)
• Open session discussion and/or action on police department personnel
• Public comments limited to 3 minutes per person

City Council

The Hearne City Council will consider resolutions for the May 6, 2023 general election for City Council Places 1, 3, and 5, including a contract with the Robertson County Election Administrator. They will also vote on funding for the city's LED signs project from the Community Development Corporation and Economic Development Corporation. The agenda includes a consent agenda for minutes and accounts payable, and an executive session on police department personnel matters.

• Resolution to call general election for City Council Place 1, 3, and 5 on May 6, 2023
• Contract with Robertson County Election Administrator for the May 6, 2023 election
• Resolution approving funding from Type B and Type A boards for LED signs project
• Consent agenda: approve minutes from Dec 6, 19, 27, 2022 meetings and accounts payable Dec 1-31, 2022
• Executive session on police department personnel matters