Jacksonville public meetings in 2021

General

The Jacksonville Economic Development Corporation is holding a special meeting with a closed executive session to consult with attorneys, deliberate about real property, and discuss economic development negotiations. After the closed session, the board may take action on any items discussed. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with no specific public action items listed.

• Closed executive session under Texas Gov't Code 551.071, 551.072, 551.087
• Possible action on items discussed in closed session
• Meeting at 309 E. Commerce, Jacksonville, TX

Planning and Zoning Board

The Planning and Zoning Board will hold a public hearing and consider three applications: two zone changes and one special use permit for a cell tower. The board may also approve minutes and take citizen comments.

• Zone change from B-One & Two Family to G-Commercial at 720 S Jackson, 750 S Jackson, 548 James, 500 James, and 530 James (Lots 9C, 8A, 9B)
• Zone change from K-Industrial to A-1 Single Family at southwest corner of Bonner and Zimmerman streets
• Special use permit for a cell tower at 321 E Tena

The Planning and Zoning Board approved two zone changes and denied a special use permit for a cell tower. A request to rezone 720 and 750 S Jackson, 548, 500 and 530 James from B One & Two Family to G Commercial was approved unanimously. A request to rezone land at the southwest corner of Bonner Street and Zimmerman Street from K Industrial to A-1 Single Family Dwelling was also approved unanimously. A special use permit for a cell tower at 321 E Tena was denied 4-1 after staff recommended denial.

• Approved zone change from B One & Two Family to G Commercial at 720 S Jackson, 750 S Jackson, 548 James, 500 James and 530 James (unanimous)
• Approved zone change from K Industrial to A-1 Single Family Dwelling at the southwest corner of Bonner Street and Zimmerman Street (unanimous)
• Denied special use permit for a cell tower at 321 E Tena (4-1)
• Approved minutes as written (unanimous)

Keep Jacksonville Beautiful Committee

The Keep Jacksonville Beautiful Board will meet to handle routine business, including approving minutes and a financial report, and will discuss and possibly act on electing a chair and vice chair. The board will also consider a Texas Parks and Wildlife grant for a gazebo at Hazel Tiltom Park. Citizen participation and an open forum are scheduled.

• Consider Texas Parks and Wildlife grant for Hazel Tiltom Park gazebo
• Nomination and election of chair and vice chair
• Review of member qualifications
• Financial report
• Citizen participation and open forum

The board elected Ryan Yocham as chair and Helen Keller as vice chair. The committee reviewed member qualifications and received a financial report showing $23,600 in the beautification fund.

• Approved meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Elected Ryan Yocham as chair and Helen Keller as vice chair (unanimous)

Vanishing Texana Museum Board

The Vanishing Texana Museum Board will meet to discuss and possibly act on several items, including the election of 2022 chair and vice chair, grant awards, and purchases up to $500 for frames and museum books. The board will also receive updates on museum goals, storage, parking, and a time capsule project.

• Consider funds for purchase of frames up to $500
• Consider approval of funds to purchase 300 copies of museum books
• Election of chair and vice chair for 2022
• Museum Texas Humanities Grant Award
• Time capsule and 150th celebration summary

City Council

The Jacksonville City Council will hold a closed executive session before the regular meeting to consult with the city attorney and discuss real property. During the open meeting, the council will consider several action items, including a long-term electric supply contract with TXU, a sanitation rate increase ordinance, a resolution amending the JEDCO articles of incorporation, and awarding contracts for the Dogwood Street project and janitorial services. The consent agenda includes approving minutes and declaring a fire boat surplus for sale.

• Contract with TXU as city electric supplier from 2025 through 2033
• Ordinance approving a sanitation rate increase
• Resolution amending the JEDCO articles of incorporation
• Awarding the Dogwood Street project RFP
• Awarding the janitorial RFP

The Jacksonville City Council authorized the city attorney to negotiate a settlement in litigation with Wasson Interests and approved a new electricity supply contract with TXU running from 2025 through 2033. The council also approved a 58-cent residential sanitation rate increase under the existing Republic Services contract and amended the JEDCO articles of incorporation. Additionally, the council rejected a single bid for the Dogwood Street drainage project in favor of a lower-cost driveway improvement and rejected all janitorial RFP bids to instead hire two full-time employees.

• Authorized city attorney to enter into negotiations to settle litigation with Wasson Interests (Approved, unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda including November 9, 2021 meeting minutes, December 9, 2021 workshop minutes, and declaring the fire boat surplus for sale (Approved, unanimous)
• Authorized a contract with TXU as city electric supplier from 2025 through 2033 (Approved, unanimous)
• Approved an ordinance for a residential sanitation rate increase of 58 cents (Approved, unanimous)
• Approved a resolution amending the JEDCO articles of incorporation (Approved, unanimous)
• Rejected the Dogwood Street project RFP bid from Capps Cap Co for $105,912 in favor of an isolated driveway improvement costing less than $15,000 (Approved, unanimous)
• Rejected all janitorial RFP bids exceeding the $85,000 budget and authorized hiring two full-time employees (Approved, unanimous)

City Council

The Jacksonville City Council is holding a workshop to discuss a resolution supporting economic development incentives and to review the agenda for the upcoming regular meeting. Key items include a possible contract renewal with TXU as the city's electric supplier until 2033, a sanitation rate increase ordinance, and an amendment to the JEDCO articles of incorporation. No action will be taken at this workshop; items may be added or removed before the regular meeting.

• Resolution in support of economic development incentives (first reading)
• Contract renewal with TXU as city electric supplier until 2033
• Ordinance approving a sanitation rate increase
• Resolution amending JEDCO articles of incorporation
• Declare fire boat surplus and authorize sale

The Jacksonville City Council met Dec. 9, 2021 with only three of five members present. JEDCO President Shane Pace gave a first reading of a resolution supporting an additional JEDCO expenditure not to exceed $497,000 for the downtown sidewalk project, noting the bid came in higher than estimated and that the JEDCO board would consider the expenditure on Dec. 16. Council also reviewed the draft agenda for its Dec. 14 regular meeting, including a resolution amending JEDCO's articles of incorporation to address modifications requested by the Secretary of State. A closed executive session on real property deliberations was held and no action was taken.

• No action taken out of closed executive session on real property deliberations (12:47 PM)
• First reading given of resolution supporting additional JEDCO expenditure not to exceed $497,000 for downtown sidewalk project
• Reviewed draft agenda for Dec. 14 regular council meeting; no action taken

Jacksonville Economic Development Board

The Jacksonville Economic Development Board will review its financial report and hear a proposed project from the Chamber of Commerce president. The board may also discuss real property and economic development negotiations in closed session, with possible action afterward. The agenda is largely routine, with the main substantive item being the Chamber's presentation.

• Presentation of proposed project by Chamber of Commerce President Peggy Renfro
• Review of restated certificate of formation
• Approval of October 21, 2021 minutes
• Financial report through October 31, 2021
• Closed executive session for real property and economic development negotiations

Keep Jacksonville Beautiful Committee

The Keep Jacksonville Beautiful Board is meeting to discuss routine business including minutes, finances, and a guest speaker from the Angelina River Authority. The main actionable item is a possible decision on a sign for the Bolton Park pergola project, along with updates on the park and future grant opportunities.

• Consider sign for Bolton Park pergola project
• Update on Bolton Park
• Discussion on grant opportunities/applications for future projects
• Guest speaker Kimberly Wagner of the Angelina River Authority
• Discussion on business and yard signs

Vanishing Texana Museum Board

The Vanishing Texana Museum Board meets to discuss updates on a parking lot safety issue, review 2022 museum objectives, finalize the closing schedule, and explore additional storage space options. The board will also consider a letter from the city council and receive a curator report.

• Museum Parking Lot Safety Issue Update
• Museum Objectives 2022 and Beyond
• Museum Closing Schedule
• Request for Additional Museum Storage Space Options
• City Council Letter Consideration

The Vanishing Texana Museum Board approved minutes with a name correction and heard updates on parking lot wheel stops, a calendar and book project, and museum attendance. The board discussed a proposed letter to city council requesting additional staff for the 2022 Sesquicentennial, but Greg Lowe said staffing and museum hours are administrative decisions and the letter should go to City Manager James Hubbard. The board also reviewed 2022 goals, set holiday closures, and discussed storage space options. No formal action was taken on the letter or the goals.

• Approved minutes with correction of Dr. James Low's last name (all voted aye)
• Decided to leave calendar release date up to the calendar committee
• Discussed proposed letter to city council requesting additional staff for Sesquicentennial; no vote recorded
• Reviewed 2022 museum goals and objectives; no vote recorded
• Museum to be closed Thursday, Friday and possibly Saturday of Thanksgiving; closed Thursday-Saturday during Christmas
• Greg Lowe to check on storage buildings at existing fire station for possible reuse

General

The Jacksonville City Council will hold its regular meeting, preceded by a closed executive session on pending litigation and real property. The council will consider a four-foot variance for a boat dock, whether to forgo issuing certificates of obligation, and resolutions supporting a compensation study, a Texas Water Development Board infrastructure repair grant, and a communications upgrade grant.

• Closed executive session per Texas Gov't Code 551.071 (pending litigation) and 551.072 (real property)
• Variance request for boat dock construction at 1953 CR 3108
• Motion to forgo issuance of certificates of obligation under current notice of intent
• Resolution of support for compensation and classification study
• Resolution authorizing application for Texas Water Development Board financial assistance for infrastructure repair

The Jacksonville City Council authorized the City Manager to negotiate an amendment to the landfill lease with Republic Services. They also approved an application for a low-interest loan from the Texas Water Development Board for sewer line repairs and voted to forego the issuance of certificates of obligation pending a street survey.

• Authorized landfill lease amendment negotiations
• Approved 2022 holiday calendar
• Approved Janice Arp to Housing Authority
• Approved Cherokee County certified tax roll
• Granted 4-foot boat dock setback variance (5-0)
• Voted to forego certificates of obligation (5-0)
• Approved compensation and classification study resolution
• Cast 422 votes for Joe Ballard for Appraisal District Board

General

The Jacksonville Lake Jacksonville Advisory Board approved a 4-foot variance on the southwest property line to allow construction of a boat dock at 1953 CR 3108. The request had been tabled at the November 1, 2021 meeting. Adjoining property owners Steven and Beth Illsey spoke in favor; no one spoke in opposition. The vote was 3-2, with Mrs. Swanson and Mr. Pavletich voting nay. The board also approved the November 1, 2021 minutes by unanimous vote.

• Approved 4-foot variance on southwest property line for boat dock at 1953 CR 3108 (3-2)
• Approved November 1, 2021 minutes as written (all aye)

City Council

The Jacksonville City Council is holding a workshop to review the agenda for the upcoming regular meeting on November 9, 2021. No formal action will be taken at this workshop, but items may be added or removed. The regular meeting will include a resolution supporting a compensation and classification study, a motion to forego certificates of obligation, and several consent items.

• Resolution of support for a compensation and classification study
• Motion to forego issuance of certificates of obligation under current notice of intent
• Approve Janice Arp as commissioner to the Jacksonville Housing Authority
• Approve certified tax roll from Cherokee County Appraisal District
• Approve 2022 holiday calendar for city employees

The Jacksonville City Council met Nov. 4, 2021 with Mayor Pro tem Rob Gowin presiding; Mayor Randy Gorham was absent. The council discussed and considered action on a resolution supporting a compensation and classification study, and a motion to forgo issuing certificates of obligation under the current notice of intent. The minutes list consent items including approval of prior meeting minutes, appointment of Janice Arp to the Jacksonville Housing Authority, approval of the certified tax roll, and the 2022 holiday calendar, but the record does not state the outcome or vote on any item. Dr. Kenya I. Sekoni Etim of the Fred Douglas Community Development Corporation presented a three-phase plan to improve Lincoln Park and asked the city to handle some items directly; no action was recorded.

• Discussed and considered a resolution of support for a compensation and classification study (outcome not recorded)
• Discussed and considered a motion to forgo issuance of certificates of obligation under the current notice of intent (outcome not recorded)
• Consent agenda listed: approval of Oct. 12, 2021 minutes and Nov. 4, 2021 workshop minutes (outcome not recorded)
• Consent agenda listed: appointment of Janice Arp as commissioner to the Jacksonville Housing Authority (outcome not recorded)
• Consent agenda listed: approval of the certified tax roll from Cherokee County Appraisal District (outcome not recorded)
• Consent agenda listed: approval of the 2022 holiday calendar for all city employees (outcome not recorded)
• No action taken on the Nov. 9, 2021 regular meeting agenda during review
• Closed executive session held on real property deliberations under Texas Government Code 551.072

Lake Advisory Board

The Lake Jacksonville Advisory Board will review and consider an application for a 4-foot variance on the southwest property line to allow construction of a boat dock at 1953 CR 3108. The meeting also includes approval of minutes, citizen participation, and general discussion.

• Variance application for 4-foot setback on southwest property line
• Boat dock construction at 1953 CR 3108
• Approval of previous meeting minutes
• Citizen participation period

The board considered a request for a 4-foot variance on a southwest property line for a boat dock at 1953 CR 3108. After an initial motion to accept the variance failed, the board decided to table the item. The applicant must notify adjoining property owners before a special meeting on November 8th.

• Approved July 13, 2021 minutes (unanimous)
• Motion to accept variance at 1953 CR 3108 failed (2-2, 2 abstentions)
• Tabled variance request for 1953 CR 3108 pending neighbor notification (unanimous)

Vanishing Texana Museum Board

The Vanishing Texana Museum Board is meeting to handle routine business including minutes, finances, and committee updates. The board will discuss and possibly vote on a 3-minute limit for guest speakers, and review new exhibits and building security matters.

• Possible action on 3-minute limit for guest speakers
• New November exhibit: T.E. Lawrence (of Arabia)
• Feed Store Wagon 2022 exhibit update
• Museum safety update: parking lot
• Building security update: combination locks

The Vanishing Texana Museum Board approved minutes from its September 20, 2021 meeting with corrections and adopted a three-minute limit for guest speakers. The board received a financial report noting $176.00 in the donation box, including $100 from "Speedy" Richard Peacock for framing photos of the Peacock Basket factory. Updates were given on the museum book, a planned calendar party, a 2022 wagon exhibit, parking lot safety, and building security; no action was taken on those items.

• Approved September 20, 2021 minutes with corrections (all Aye)
• Adopted a 3-minute limit for guest speakers (all Aye)
• Adjourned the meeting (all Aye)

Keep Jacksonville Beautiful Committee

The Keep Jacksonville Beautiful Committee voted to buy an 18x14 atrium for Bolton Park for $10,000, choosing it over a larger 20x16 option priced at $11,400. Members also approved $1,200 for miscellaneous supplies and mowing, after being told the miscellaneous fund was about $85 in the negative. The committee approved prior meeting minutes and heard a financial report showing $23,363.67 in the fund and $749.66 in September donations.

• Approved purchase of 18x14 atrium for Bolton Park for $10,000 (all voted Aye)
• Approved $1,200 for miscellaneous expenditures and mowing (all voted Aye)
• Approved previous meeting minutes (all voted Aye)

City Council

The Jacksonville City Council will hold its regular meeting on October 12, 2021, with several action items. They will consider a zone change for a property on Lake Park Lane, an amendment to a contract with KSA Engineers for the water treatment plant clearwell rehabilitation project, and resolutions supporting economic development expenditures and incentives. The council will also postpone an ordinance authorizing certificates of obligation to November 9, 2021, and nominate members to the Cherokee County Appraisal Board.

• Zone change from BMH1 (Mobile Home Single) to A (Single Family) for Lots 15 & 16, Trailer Park Subdivision, 2412 Lake Park Lane
• Amendment to contract with KSA Engineers, Inc. for Water Treatment Plant Clearwell Rehabilitation Project
• Resolution in support of economic development expenditures (second reading)
• Resolution in support of economic development incentives
• Postponement of ordinance authorizing certificates of obligation to November 9, 2021

The Jacksonville City Council approved a zone change at 2412 Lake Park Lane from mobile home single to single family, amended a contract with KSA Engineers for the water treatment plant clearwell project, and postponed a certificates of obligation ordinance to November 9, 2021. The council also approved a resolution supporting economic development incentives, nominated two people to the Cherokee County Appraisal District Board, and after an executive session approved a lease modification with Wesley Beard and authorized the city manager to negotiate a payment plan for a commercial utility account.

• Approved consent agenda (all aye)
• Approved resolution supporting economic development incentives (all aye)
• Approved zone change from BMH1 to A at 2412 Lake Park Lane (all aye)
• Approved amendment to KSA Engineers contract for clearwell rehabilitation (all aye)
• Postponed certificates of obligation ordinance to November 9, 2021 (all aye)
• Approved resolution nominating Michael Banks and Joe Ballard to Cherokee County Appraisal District Board (all aye)
• Approved lease renewal/modification with Wesley Beard at 2050 N. Jackson (all aye)
• Authorized city manager to negotiate payment plan for commercial utility account (5-0, one member not voting, counted as yes)

City Council

The Jacksonville City Council is holding a workshop to review and discuss the agenda for the upcoming regular meeting on October 12, 2021, with no action to be taken on the agenda items. The main item is a first reading of a resolution in support of economic development incentives, which will have a second reading and possible action at the regular meeting. The workshop also includes a closed executive session for real property and economic development negotiations.

• First reading of resolution in support of economic development incentives
• Amendment to contract with KSA Engineers, Inc. for water treatment plant clearwell rehabilitation project
• Postponement of ordinance authorizing certificates of obligation to November 9, 2021
• Resolution nominating a member to the Cherokee County Appraisal Board
• Awarding compensation/classification study RFP

The City Council met to discuss economic development incentives and the October 12 agenda. No votes were taken and no official actions were recorded during the session or following the closed executive session.

General

The Jacksonville Economic Development Corporation (JEDCO) is holding a regular meeting with a brief agenda. The board will call to order, hold an invocation, and allow citizen participation, but the main business is a closed executive session to discuss real property and economic development negotiations. After the closed session, the board may reconvene to take action if necessary, then adjourn.

• Closed executive session under Texas Government Code 551.072 (real property) and 551.087 (economic development negotiations)
• Possible action after executive session
• Notice that a quorum of the Jacksonville City Council may be present

General

The Jacksonville City Council is meeting jointly with the Jacksonville Economic Development Board. The agenda includes a closed executive session to discuss real property and economic development negotiations, with possible action afterward. No other substantive items are listed.

• Closed executive session under Texas Government Code 551.072 (real property) and 551.087 (economic development negotiations)
• Joint meeting with Jacksonville Economic Development Board
• Citizen participation period

The City Council met to discuss real property and economic development negotiations in a closed executive session. No formal actions or votes were taken by the Council following the session.

• Held executive session on real property and economic development (no action taken)

General

The Jacksonville City Council will consider adopting the 2021-2022 budget and setting a property tax rate of .68995 per $100 valuation, with recorded votes on both. The council will also consider several resolutions and contract amendments, including removing and adding signatories on financial accounts, applying for a solid waste grant, amending a water treatment plant contract, and modifying the EMS charity care policy. A discussion on proposed certificates of obligation is also scheduled.

• Ordinance adopting 2021-2022 budget with recorded vote
• Ordinance setting tax rate of .68995 per $100 for 2021-2022 fiscal year
• Resolution removing Kimberly Lynn and adding Roxanna Briley to all financial accounts
• Resolution approving staff application to ETCOG for municipal solid waste grant
• Amendment to contract with KSA Engineers for water treatment plant clearwell rehabilitation project

The Jacksonville City Council adopted the 2021-2022 budget and set a tax rate of .68995 per $100 value, both by 4-0 recorded votes. The council also approved a resolution changing signatories on financial accounts, authorized staff to apply for an ETCOG municipal solid waste grant, and approved changes to the EMS charity care policy. An amendment to the KSA Engineers contract for the water treatment plant clearwell project was tabled until October, and no action was taken on proposed certificates of obligation after staff recommended postponing them.

• Adopted 2021-2022 budget (4-0)
• Adopted tax rate of .68995 per $100 value for 2021-2022 (4-0)
• Approved resolution removing Kimberly Lynn and adding Roxanna Briley to all financial accounts (4-0)
• Approved resolution authorizing staff to apply to ETCOG for a municipal solid waste grant (4-0)
• Tabled KSA Engineers contract amendment for water treatment plant clearwell rehabilitation until October (4-0)
• Approved modifications to the charity care policy for EMS (4-0)
• No action taken on proposed certificates of obligation; staff recommended postponing

Planning and Zoning Board

The Planning and Zoning Board will consider a requested zone change from B-MH1 Mobile Home Single to A-Single Family for Lots 15 & 16 of Trailer Park at 2412 Lake Park Lane, to allow the applicants to build a home. The board will also receive an informational/training presentation from Mark Priestner of Planning Concepts. Citizen participation and approval of minutes are also on the agenda.

• Zone change from B-MH1 to A-Single Family at 2412 Lake Park Lane, Lots 15 & 16 Trailer Park
• Informational/training presentation by Mark Priestner, Planning Concepts
• Citizen participation period
• Approval of previous meeting minutes

The Planning and Zoning Board approved a request to rezone 2412 Lake Park Lane from "B-MH1 Mobile Home Single" to "A-Single Family." The change allows the applicants to demolish an existing structure and build a new home on the property.

• Approved minutes from previous meeting (unanimous)
• Approved zone change from B-MH1 to A-Single Family for 2412 Lake Park Lane (unanimous)

Keep Jacksonville Beautiful Committee

The Keep Jacksonville Beautiful Board is meeting to discuss and possibly act on short-term versus long-term plans for Hazel Tilton Park, taking responsibility for planting library pots, and participating in the Scarecrow Trail. The agenda also includes citizen participation and general discussion.

• Discuss and consider short-term vs. long-term plans for Hazel Tilton Park
• Discuss and consider taking responsibility for planting library pots
• Discuss and consider KJB participating in the Scarecrow Trail

Vanishing Texana Museum Board

The Vanishing Texana Museum Board will hold its regular meeting to receive reports on museum safety issues, water damage repairs, and an update on the 50 Artifact Book project. The board will also recognize an artifact of the month and hear a curator’s report.

• Museum safety issues update
• Museum water damage repair update
• 50 Artifact Book project update
• Artifact of the Month: A Fashion Statement
• Curator report

Jacksonville Economic Development Board

The Jacksonville Economic Development Board is meeting to review financial reports, hear the president's update, and discuss two regular agenda items: the downtown sidewalk project and the former City Hall. The board will also enter a closed executive session to deliberate on real property, economic development negotiations, and personnel matters, with possible action afterward.

• Update on downtown sidewalk project
• Update on former City Hall
• Closed executive session under Texas Gov't Code 551.072, 551.087, 551.074
• Approval of minutes from Aug 19, Aug 21, and Sept 11, 2021
• Review of financial reports through Aug 31, 2021

City Council

The Jacksonville City Council will meet to discuss and possibly vote on adopting the 2021-2022 budget and setting the tax rate at .68995 per $100 value. The council will also consider re-plats for subdivisions, approve street work invoices, and review opioid settlement allocation methods.

• Vote on 2021-2022 budget ordinance
• Set tax rate at .68995 per $100 value
• Re-plat Lot 8RR and 9RR of Redbird Lane Subdivision
• Re-plat Lots 6 & 7 of Block C Lake Springs Subdivision
• Approve invoice from Drewery Construction for 2021 street overlays ($amount not specified)

The Jacksonville City Council approved the 2021-2022 Jacksonville Economic Development Corporation budget and several street-related payments, including a $27,000 construction overrun and a $130,091.61 asphalt patching invoice. The council also approved two re-plats, a $20,000 engineering contract increase for the downtown sidewalk grant, and a resolution on opioid settlement allocation. The 2021-2022 city budget and tax rate ordinances were removed from consideration and will be placed on a later agenda.

• Approved consent agenda, including minutes and street closures (all Aye)
• Approved re-plat of Lot 8RR and 9RR of Redbird Lane Subdivision (all Aye)
• Approved re-plat combining Lots 6 & 7 of Block C Lake Springs Subdivision (all Aye)
• Approved 2021-2022 Jacksonville Economic Development budget (all Aye)
• Approved $27,000 invoice from Drewery Construction for 2021 street overlays (all Aye)
• Approved $130,091.61 invoice from Capps-Capco Construction for asphalt street patching (all Aye)
• Approved $20,000 increase to engineering contract for downtown sidewalk grant (all Aye)
• Approved resolution adopting allocation method for opioid settlement proceeds (all Aye)

Jacksonville Economic Development Board

The Jacksonville Economic Development Corporation is holding a special meeting with a closed executive session to discuss personnel matters under Texas law. The board may take action on those items after returning to open session. The agenda contains no other substantive business.

• Closed executive session under Texas Gov't Code 551.074 for personnel matters
• Possible action on items discussed in closed session
• Meeting held at 309 E. Commerce, Jacksonville, TX

City Council

This is a workshop meeting where the Jacksonville City Council reviews and discusses the agenda for the upcoming regular meeting on September 14, 2021, with no action taken on the agenda items themselves. The regular meeting agenda includes ordinances to adopt the 2021-2022 budget and set a tax rate of .6895 per $100 value, both requiring recorded votes, plus re-plats, an economic development budget, street overlay invoices, and a resolution on opioid settlement proceeds. The workshop also includes discussions on an outside museum proposal, removing barricades at Nacogdoches and 69, Deveraux Street, the fire boat, the proposed budget, and a COVID update.

• Ordinance adopting 2021-2022 budget with recorded vote of each councilmember
• Ordinance setting tax rate of .6895 per $100 value for 2021-2022 fiscal year
• Re-plat of Lot 8RR and 9RR of Redbird Lane Subdivision
• Re-plat of Lots 6 & 7 of Block C Lake Springs Subdivision, Lake Jacksonville
• Resolution supporting allocation method for opioid settlement proceeds

The City Council held a workshop to review the 2021-2022 budget, tax rates, and various street closures. No formal actions were taken on the agenda items during this session, though council directed staff to add a vote on Devereaux Street traffic flow to the next agenda.

• Directed staff to place Devereaux Street traffic flow vote on Tuesday's agenda

General

The Jacksonville City Council is holding a special meeting to discuss and possibly act on a resolution to apply for a Texas Parks and Wildlife parks grant, and to discuss employee compensation and classification consulting. The meeting also includes a closed executive session for legal and real property matters. No final decisions are guaranteed on the listed items.

• Resolution to apply for Texas Parks and Wildlife parks grant
• Discussion of employee compensation and classification consultant
• Closed executive session for potential litigation and real property

The Jacksonville City Council authorized an application for a Texas Parks and Wildlife grant for playground equipment. Additionally, the council approved a request for proposals (RFP) to hire a consultant for a salary and position study. The council also voted to remove seven lake lots from the market for further due diligence.

• Removed 7 lake lots from the market (4-0)
• Approved resolution for Texas Parks and Wildlife grant application (3-0)
• Authorized RFP for salary and position study consultant (3-0)

Jacksonville Economic Development Board

The Jacksonville Economic Development Board is holding a special meeting with a closed executive session to discuss personnel matters under Texas law. The board may take action on those items after returning to open session. No other substantive business is listed on the agenda.

• Closed executive session under Texas Gov't Code 551.074 for personnel matters
• Possible action on items discussed in closed session
• Special meeting held at 309 E. Commerce, Jacksonville, TX

Jacksonville Economic Development Board

The Jacksonville Economic Development Board will hold a public hearing on two funding items: a $525,000 Texas Department of Agriculture downtown revitalization grant for sidewalk and lighting enhancements, and $400,000 for JEDCO matching grant programs in FY 2021-2022. The board will also consider awarding a grounds maintenance contract for Norman Industrial Park, approving the FY 2021-2022 budget, and receiving updates on the downtown sidewalk project. A closed executive session is scheduled for real property, personnel, and economic development negotiations.

• Public hearing on $525,000 TDA downtown revitalization grant for sidewalk and lighting enhancements
• Public hearing on $400,000 for JEDCO matching grant programs in FY 2021-2022
• Award Norman Industrial Park grounds maintenance contract
• Approve fiscal year 2021-2022 budget
• Update on downtown sidewalk project

Keep Jacksonville Beautiful Committee

The Keep Jacksonville Beautiful Board will discuss and possibly act on several items, including Bolton Park, scheduling a work day, board member attendance and possible replacement, concrete furniture, and work needed at Hazel Tilton Park. The meeting also includes routine items like approval of minutes and a financial report.

• Discuss and consider with possible action Bolton Park
• Discuss and consider with possible action scheduling a work day
• Discuss and consider with possible action board member attendance and possible replacement
• Discuss and consider with possible action concrete furniture
• Discuss and consider with possible action work needed at Hazel Tilton Park

The Keep Jacksonville Beautiful board approved corrected minutes from July 20, 2021, and heard a financial report showing $22,483.48 in the donation account and $274.26 in July donations. The board discussed but did not decide on two gazebo quotes for Bolton Park ($11,500 for 20x16 and $10,000 for 18x14), with City Manager James Hubbard agreeing to inspect the proposed location. Other items — concrete furniture placement, dead shrub removal at Hazel Tilton Park, and a work day at city hall — were discussed without formal action.

• Approved July 20, 2021 minutes with correction to the shred day time (all voted aye)
• No action taken on Bolton Park gazebo quotes ($11,500 for 20x16; $10,000 for 18x14)
• No action taken on concrete furniture placement; City Manager requested more time to consult Library Foundation
• No action taken on dead shrub removal at Hazel Tilton Park; City Manager said he would ask firefighters
• Helen Keller and Julie Rowe agreed to meet August 18 at 6PM to weed city hall flower beds

Vanishing Texana Museum Board

The Vanishing Texana Museum Board will meet to discuss updates on museum safety issues, a timeline for water damage repairs, a proposal from Holman Lumber for an outdoor museum concept, and other maintenance items like stone cleaning and A/C problems. The board may also consider publishing costs for a sesquicentennial book.

• Update on museum safety issues
• Timeline for museum water damage to ceiling
• Holman Lumber proposal and outdoor museum concept
• Museum grounds stone cleaning for 2021
• Discuss publishing costs for sesquicentennial book

City Council

The Jacksonville City Council will hear public input on the 2021–2022 proposed budget and a zoning change from agricultural to single-family for a 8.478-acre lot on Pineda Street. Council may also vote on certificates of obligation, health leave policies for first responders, and street closures.

• Zoning change from 'O' Agricultural to 'A' Single Family for 8.478 acres, Barron Subdivision #1, Lot 2, 1100 block of Pineda St. (Robert Tinsley applicant)
• Public hearing on 2021–2022 proposed budget
• Consider ordinance to close Deveraux St. to through traffic
• Approve property tax refund and changes to Jacksonville Beautiful bylaws
• Award bid for sale of overlay machine and roller

The Jacksonville City Council approved an ordinance rezoning 8.478 acres in the Barron Subdivision #1, Lot 2, J. Ford Survey A-268, in the 1100 block of Pineda St., from "O - Agriculture" to "A - Single Family District," with applicant Robert Tinsley stating he planned to erect 30 homes. The council also approved a resolution authorizing publication of notice of intent to issue certificates of obligation to repair streets in the amount of $10 million dollars, with City Manager Greg Smith stating this would not raise the property tax rate. Other actions included approving health leave policies for first responders, two plats, awarding a bid for the sale of an overlay machine and roller to Capps Capco Construction, and closing Devereaux Street to through traffic. All votes were 4-0, with Councilman Tim McRae absent. No action was taken after the closed executive session on the Wasson lawsuit.

• Approved zone change from "O - Agriculture" to "A - Single Family District" for 8.478 acres in Barron Subdivision #1, Lot 2, 1100 block of Pineda St. (4-0)
• Approved consent agenda (4-0)
• Approved resolution 08-2021-01 authorizing notice of intent to issue certificates of obligation for street repairs, $10 million dollars (4-0)
• Approved health leave policies for all first responders, including mental health and quarantine policies (4-0)
• Approved re-plat request for proposed Lots 10R & 11R, Rusk Subdivision, Lake Jacksonville (4-0)
• Approved plat of new section South Shore Subdivision Block "D" Lots 1-7 (4-0)
• Awarded bid for sale of overlay machine and roller to Capps Capco Construction (4-0)
• Approved ordinance closing Devereaux Street to through traffic (4-0)

Planning and Zoning Board

The Jacksonville Planning and Zoning Board will meet to review and potentially approve the final plat for the Southshore Subdivision Block D, including Lots 1-7 in the H.C. Evans Survey. The board will also consider procedural items such as approval of minutes and citizen participation.

• Review and approval of final plat for Southshore Subdivision Block D, Lots 1-7, H.C. Evans Survey, Abstract No. 253, Cherokee County, Texas

The Jacksonville Planning and Zoning Board approved the minutes from the July 20, 2021 meeting and unanimously approved the final plat for Southshore Subdivision Block "D", Lots 1-7. Representatives from Craft Turney Water Supply also participated to discuss concerns regarding water service infrastructure for the lots.

• Approved minutes from July 20, 2021 meeting (unanimous)
• Approved final plat for Southshore Subdivision Block "D", Lots 1-7 (3-0)

City Council

This is a workshop meeting where the Jacksonville City Council will review and discuss the agenda for the upcoming regular meeting on August 10, 2021, with no action to be taken. Items to be discussed include the proposed 2021-2022 budget, a resolution to issue certificates of obligation, a health leave policy for first responders, and several plat and subdivision requests. The council will also hear a presentation on a downtown sidewalk grant and discuss employee salaries.

• Hear input on 2021-2022 proposed budget
• Resolution authorizing notice of intent to issue certificates of obligation
• Health leave policy for all first responders
• Re-plat request for Lots 10R & 11R, Rusk Subdivision, Lake Jacksonville
• Plat of new section, South Shore Subdivision Block D, Lots 1-7

The City Council met to review and discuss the agenda items for the upcoming regular meeting on August 10, 2021. No action was taken on any item during this meeting. Presentations were also received regarding a downtown sidewalk grant and employee salaries.

Library Board

The Jacksonville Library Board is meeting to handle routine business including citizen participation, approval of minutes, and a director's report. The main substantive item is a review of the board's bylaws with a possible vote on recommended changes. The agenda is otherwise largely procedural.

• Review of bylaws and vote on any recommended changes
• Citizen participation period
• Approval of minutes
• Director's report

Lake Advisory Board

The Lake Advisory Board will meet to discuss the lake advisory notification system. Members will also consider possible action regarding modifications to lake rules and regulations.

• Discussion of the lake advisory notification system
• Possible action on modification of lake rules and regulations