City Council Approves Demolition of Dilapidated Structures; Awards Bids
The City Council of the City of Sweetwater, met in regular session on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at 9 a.m. in the City Council Chambers of the City Hall, 200 E. 4th Street, Sweetwater .Pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, the City of Sweetwater reserves the right to consult in closed session with its attorney to receive legal advice regarding a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with this chapter, to include any item listed on this agenda.
Councilman Peek lead the Council in the invocation and Councilman Baker lead the meeting in the pledges.
City Council approved the minutes for meeting held on June 14, 2022, and minutes for Special Meeting held on June 30, 2022 without changes. Public Comments and Receipt of Petitions: [At this time, anyone will be allowed to speak on any matter, other than personnel matters or matters under litigation, for length of time not to exceed three minutes. No Council/Board discussion or action may take place on a matter until such matter has been placed on an agenda and posted in accordance with law -GC, 551.042.] There were no instances of public input so that agenda item was closed. The Council approved the Quarterly Investment Report for the quarter ended June 30, 2022.
Insurance proposals for health, dental and life benefits for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 were received by the council and staff will work with the broker of record to evaluate proposal and present recommendations at August 9 Council meeting. No action is required.
City Council approved Final Acceptance and Release of Retainage Funds for the Clearwell Rehabilitation Project at the Water Treatment Plant. City Council awarded bids for Grade 4 (62) round rock, CRS-2, CRS 2-P and Fog Seal to be used for the Fiscal Year 2022 streets seal coating project.
City Council approved a Resolution to amend Central Rate Schedule for various fees charged by the City of Sweetwater. There would be a $50 fee to manage water flow after hours and weekends. This is just for use of the park and the water slide. The Resolution was read into the record. Public Hearing and Presentation: To declare structures on described property within City of Sweetwater...
,to be dilapidated and/or deteriorated and unfit for human habitation so as to require repair, rehabilitation or demolition, providing a time with which to rehabilitate, repair or demolish such structures and providing for the repair, rehabilitation or demolition and removal. Sean Bailey amanged notifications. Letters were sent out this time for a 30 day notification and then a public hearing would follow on July 12.
Public Hearing: Address: 710 W. Oklahoma Avenue, Sweetwater, TX. Legal description: Lot: 7 and W/2 of 8, Block: 45, Addition: Highland. Vacant structure. Property owner notified. No answer. Recommendation of a declaration of sub-standard structure. Owner will then be given 35 days and if nothing is done, abatement will commence by the city. No one wished to speak on behalf of the property.
Public Hearing: 1010 W. Texas Avenue, Sweetwater, TX Legal description: Lot: 7, Block: 066, Addition: Highland. Recommendation of a declaration of sub-standard structure. Owner will then be given 35 days and if nothing is done, abatement will commence by the city. In backyard of a property and associated debris. No one wished to speak on behalf of the property.
705 W. Tenth Street, Sweetwater, TXLegal description:Lot: E/2 of 10-12 Block: 116, Addition: Orient. Substandard and a blighting influence. Recommendation of a declaration of sub-standard structure.
Owner has contacted City and is working on it and will then be given 35 days and if nothing is done, abatement will commence by the city. No one wished to speak on behalf of the property.
1501 Neff Street, Sweetwater, TXLegal description: Lot: 18, Block: 038, Addition: Bradford. Recommendation of a declaration of sub-standard structure. Owner will then be given 35 days and if nothing is done, abatement will commence by the city. No one wished to speak on behalf of the property.
502 E. Alabama Avenue, Sweetwater, TXLegal description: Lot: 4 and E/2 of 5, Block: 005, Addition: Bradford. Recommendation of a declaration of sub-standard structure. Owner will then be given 35 days and if nothing is done, abatement will commence by the city. No one wished to speak on behalf of the property.
The City Manager then gave his report. First up, the SNAP –Fan Drive. An ongoing fan drive to donate fans or cash to SNAP for area seniors.
The City of Sweetwater was honored with the Award of Funding from the Area Agency on Aging Nutrition Program for $107,829 to go towards additional meals. Paperless Utility Billing is an option offered online.
The City will also be holding a meet and greet and public swearing-in ceremony with new Fire Chief Dewey Coy. The date for this event is to be determined.
The City Council requested and was granted an adjournment.