Coahoma public meetings in 2020

City Council

The Coahoma City Council is meeting to discuss and consider several items, including a request from Vimal Patel to add an additional living quarter, a contract with Howard County for road sealcoating and repairs, and the future of the Old Bank Building. The agenda also includes standard procedural items like the call to order and pledge of allegiance.

• Vimal Patel request to add additional living quarter
• Howard County Road and Bridge Contract for Sealcoat and Repairs
• Discussion of Old Bank Building

City Council

This agenda is only a certification that the meeting notice was posted at Coahoma City Hall on November 30, 2020, at 5:00 p.m., and remained posted for at least 72 hours before the December 3, 2020 meeting. No specific agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics are listed in the provided text.

• Meeting notice posted November 30, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.
• Notice posted at Coahoma City Hall
• Meeting scheduled for December 3, 2020

The Coahoma City Council agreed to sell a lot to Ashley Crawford for her Maple Porch meal prep and bakery business, with the price to be set by the Council. The Council also hired Todd Darden as Code Enforcement officer at $30 per hour and tabled a request to place a pre-fab house behind Vickie Café. All motions passed 3-0.

• Tabled request for pre-fab house behind Vickie Café (3-0)
• Agreed to sell land to Maple Porch bakery, price TBD (3-0)
• Hired Todd Darden as Code Enforcement officer at $30/hour (3-0)
• Approved resolution to apply for Rural Utilities Service loan/grant (3-0)
• Nominated person to Howard County Appraisal District board (3-0)
• Accepted Brandy Mannings resignation (3-0)
• Appointed Bruce Allen to vacant position (3-0)
• Approved winter water usage study for sewer (3-0)

City Council

The Coahoma City Council is holding its regular meeting on October 20, 2020, with a wide-ranging agenda. Members will discuss and consider wastewater treatment plant improvements, a proposed settlement with Atmos Energy, several property and housing matters, and other routine city business. The agenda includes both specific action items and general discussions on city services.

• Wastewater Treatment (WWTP) Improvements with Sage Diller
• Atmos Energy resolution approving negotiation settlement between Cities and Atmos Energy Corp
• CDR Properties for Frank Davis and Pine Street (building of houses) with Chuck Rosenbaum
• Diedric Loewen purchase of 200 S. Adams and allowed uses
• Dot Tidwell mobile home at 415 S Adams

The Coahoma City Council approved a $3.00 monthly rate increase for residents and $10.00 for commercial customers requested by Atmos Energy. It also approved construction of three new homes on Wood and Pine St. by CDR Properties, and approved purchasing a new water sample kit and SCADA upgrades. The council tabled Howard County Appraisal District nominations and discussed the Ragball Tournament, grocery store progress, and wastewater treatment improvements.

• Approved minutes of previous meeting (3-0)
• Approved Atmos Energy rate increase: $3.00/month residential, $10.00/month commercial (3-0)
• Approved construction of three new homes on Wood and Pine St. by CDR Properties (3-0)
• Approved Ragball Tournament (3-0)
• Tabled Howard County Appraisal District nominations
• Approved purchase of water sample kit ($3,500) and SCADA upgrades (Clown Tank $7,600, Elevated Storage Tank $7,350) (3-0)
• Approved current bills (3-0)

City Council

The Coahoma City Council is meeting to consider approving an ordinance that sets the 2020/2021 ad valorem tax rate at 0.370279 per $100 of assessed valuation. This is the main substantive item on the agenda, along with routine procedural matters.

• Consider approval of 2020/2021 ad valorem tax rate of 0.370279 per $100 of assessed valuation

City Council

The Coahoma City Council will hold a public hearing and consider adopting the municipal budget for fiscal year 2020-2021 (April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021). The council will also discuss a request by Michael Brooks to build a fueling station and potential projects with the Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission. The meeting includes standard procedural items such as call to order, prayer, and pledge of allegiance.

• Public hearing and ordinance to adopt the FY 2020-2021 budget
• Request by Michael Brooks to build a fueling station
• Discussion of potential projects with the Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission

City Council

The Coahoma City Council is holding its regular meeting with a mix of routine approvals and substantive discussions. Members will consider permits for a shop on SW Broadway and a feed store on S. 1st, an emergency weather siren, the 911 budget, an Atmos Energy settlement resolution, and a golf cart ordinance. They will also discuss a bank building, a grocery store, and general city services, with possible executive sessions for legal and personnel matters.

• Chris Glenn permission to build shop on SW Broadway
• Feed store on S. 1st by Ty Baker
• Emergency weather siren request by Zach Johnson
• 911 budget discussion with Cherrie Burcham
• Atmos Energy negotiation settlement resolution

The Coahoma City Council approved several items, including a feed and equipment rental store proposed by Tye Baker for N. 1 Street, the purchase and installation of guidelines and support for the emergency siren pole, the 911 budget, and a Golf Cart ordinance. The council also tabled the Atmos resolution until a representative can present it, and appointed Jay Holt as Mayor ProTem with a 3-1 vote (Jay abstaining).

• Approved previous minutes (4-0)
• Approved Tye Baker's feed and equipment rental store on N. 1 Street (blessing given)
• Approved purchase and install of emergency siren pole guidelines and support (4-0)
• Approved 911 budget (4-0)
• Tabled Atmos resolution until a representative presents it (4-0)
• Appointed Jay Holt as Mayor ProTem (3-1, Jay abstaining)
• Approved Golf Cart ordinance (4-0)
• Approved tank cleaning at $5,000.00 (4-0)

City Council

The Coahoma City Council is holding its regular meeting on July 20, 2020. The agenda includes discussions on water quality and speed limits on College St., a manufactured home at 200 and 202 N. Main St., sewer and water issues, and the bank building at 100 S. 1st. The council will also consider routine items like minutes, bills, and future agenda items, and may enter executive session if needed.

• Travis Bennett water quality and speed limit on College St.
• Alma Maldonado manufactured home at 200 and 202 N. Main St.
• Sewer and water for Sage Diller EHT
• 100 S. 1st Bank Building
• Sewer, water, streets, street lights, parks, community center, and trash

The Coahoma City Council voted 3-0 to delay rentals of the community center starting July 27, 2020 until further notice due to COVID-19. They also approved the previous minutes and current bills, both 3-0. A request for a specific use permit for a manufactured home on 200 and 202 N. Main was denied because the property is not zoned for manufactured homes. The council discussed concerns about the speed limit on College St. and water quality, and agreed to have Ray Seales send a water sample and change the meter.

• Approved previous minutes (3-0)
• Denied specific use permit for manufactured home at 200 and 202 N. Main (not zoned)
• Approved motion to have Ray Seales send water sample and change meter (3-0)
• Approved delay of community center rentals due to COVID-19 effective July 27, 2020 (3-0)
• Approved current bills (3-0)

City Council

The Coahoma City Council is holding a special meeting to discuss and consider a request by Francis Clark to place a manufactured home at 200 and 202 N. Main. The agenda includes only this item, along with routine opening and closing procedures. The meeting may also go into executive session for reasons allowed by Texas law.

• Request to place a manufactured home at 200 and 202 N. Main (Francis Clark)

The Coahoma City Council voted 4-0 to deny a request to place a home at 200 and 202 N. Main Street. The motion also allowed the requester, Mrs. Clark, to place a home on either S. Adams or Hoover and Main Street, provided she can purchase the property and use faux stone or brick for skirting.

• Denied request to place home at 200 and 202 N. Main Street (4-0)
• Allowed Mrs. Clark to place home on S. Adams or Hoover and Main Street if property is purchased
• Required faux stone or brick skirting for any approved home placement

City Council

The Coahoma City Council will hold a regular meeting to discuss and consider various items including building and manufactured home requests, a water line, an RV charge, an audit, wastewater system findings, and a resolution regarding Oncor. They will also consider canceling the 2020 election and other administrative matters.

• Request to build a home on Foster Dr by Mandy Rodgers
• Request to place a manufactured home at 114 S. Main by Santos Arguello
• Water line request by Landon Wegner
• RV charge of $12.00 by Walter Brumley
• Resolution authorizing payment of seven cents per capita to Oncor Steering Committee

The Coahoma City Council voted 3-0 to cancel the 2020 election, approve moving forward with sewer project applications, and adopt a water rate decrease. They also approved a new post office lease, community center rates, and a property sale.

• Approved Mandi Rodgers' request to build a stick-built pier and beam home at 406 Foster (3-0)
• Approved 2018 audit report (3-0)
• Approved moving forward with sewer project applications with EHT (3-0)
• Cancelled the 2020 election (3-0)
• Approved abatement procedure and inspection up to $20,000 from general fund, with cost split with CDC (3-0)
• Approved new post office lease at $11,000 per year (3-0)
• Approved community center rates: $150 full day, $100 half day, $50 deposit; business rate $250 (3-0)
• Approved water rate decrease of $0.26 per thousand gallons, new rates $24.36 for 0-2000 gal, $12.18 per 1000 after (3-0)

City Council

The Coahoma City Council is meeting to discuss and consider several items, including permission for three residents to place homes, a lease agreement for the Bank building, and a performance/lease agreement with Jodh Singh for a grocery store at 101 S. 1st. They will also discuss an order of election, community center, and routine matters like bills and infrastructure.

• Jimmy Loya, 427 S 2nd, permission to place a home
• Francis Clark, 200/202 N. Main, permission to place a home
• Rich Behrends and Vanessa King, lease of Bank building
• Performance Agreement and Lease/Purchase/Right of First Refusal with Jodh Singh for 101 S. 1st grocery store
• Order of Election discussion

The Coahoma City Council denied a request to place a 1972 trailer at 427 S. 2nd St. and approved changes to the grocery store contract, which was signed and executed. The council also called the 2020 election and approved paying current bills. All votes were 3-0.

• Denied permission to place a 1972 trailer at 427 S. 2nd St.
• Approved changes to the grocery store contract (3-0)
• Called the 2020 election (3-0)
• Approved payment of current bills (3-0)