Diboll public meetings in 2020

Council

The City Council will administer oaths of office to four newly elected council members. The agenda includes a discussion regarding a special use permit for a craft boutique at 613 Carter Drive, though the requester has submitted a retraction.

• Oath of Office for Benita Sheffield Duffield, Daniel Lopez, Luis Maldonado, and Charles Moses, Sr.
• Special Use Permit request by Phyllis Kirkland for a craft boutique at 613 Carter Drive
• Approval of November 2020 Financial Report

The Diboll City Council administered the oath of office to unopposed election winners Benita Sheffield Duffield, Luis Maldonado, and Charles Moses Sr.; Mayor Pro-Tem Daniel Lopez will be sworn in later. A special use permit request by Phyllis Kirkland to operate a craft boutique at her residence was retracted, so no vote was taken. The council approved the consent agenda, including minutes and financial reports, and received department head reports.

• Administered oath of office to Benita Sheffield Duffield, Luis Maldonado, and Charles Moses Sr.
• Special use permit for craft boutique at 613 Carter Drive withdrawn by requestor; no vote taken
• Approved consent agenda including minutes and financial report (all in favor)
• Adjourned at 5:25 PM (all in favor)

Council

The City Council is meeting to consider adopting Resolution 2020-11-004. This action would officially record the votes from the November 3, 2020 General and Special Elections.

• Resolution 2020-11-004 to approve and record November 3, 2020 election votes
• Certification of election for the office of Mayor
• Certification of Amendment No. 1 to the city's home rule charter regarding charter review committee appointments

Council

The City Council is considering rezoning a 1.219-acre parcel to residential use and adopting a water conservation and drought contingency plan. The body will also discuss using hotel occupancy tax revenue for municipal park improvements.

• Public hearing and proposed Ordinance 2020-11-001 to rezone a parcel by Lynn Street, Neil Pickett Drive, and Beech Street from commercial to SF-1 residential
• Proposed Ordinance 2020-11-002 adopting a City of Diboll Water Conservation and Drought Contingency Plan
• Proposed Resolution 2020-11-003 to allow municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue for municipal park improvements
• Approval of a plat for the triangle shaped parcel owned by Dustin Ford
• Review of October 2020 Financial Report and Q3 2020 Finance Investment Report

Council

The City Council will meet in a special session to enter an executive session for consultation with an attorney. The council will then reconvene in open session to discuss or take action on the matters from the executive session.

• Executive session for consultation with attorney pursuant to Sec. 551.071 of the Texas Government Code

The Diboll City Council met in a special called session on October 16, 2020. The council entered executive session to consult with the city attorney under Texas Government Code Sec. 551.071, then reconvened in open session. No action was taken regarding the executive session, and the meeting was adjourned.

• Held executive session for attorney consultation (no action taken)
• Adjourned meeting at 1:35 PM (motion carried unanimously)

Council

The City Council will hold final public hearings and consider adopting the 2020-2021 fiscal year budget and the 2020 property tax rate. The council will also discuss the process for reopening City Hall under COVID-19 restrictions.

• Proposed 2020-2021 Fiscal Year Budget
• Proposed 2020 Property Tax Rate of 0.630000
• Ordinance 2020-09-001 adopting the municipal budget
• Tax Levy Ordinance 2020-09-002
• Discussion on reopening City Hall following COVID-19 restrictions

Council

The City Council will conduct public hearings regarding the proposed 2020-2021 fiscal year budget and the 2020 property tax rate. The meeting also includes a presentation of the 2019-2020 audited financials and reports from city department heads.

• Public hearing for the proposed 2020-2021 Fiscal Year Budget
• Public hearing for the 2020 Tax Year Proposed Property Tax Rate
• Proposed property tax revenue increase of $28,620 (2.49%) over last year
• Presentation of 2019-2020 audited financials by Mike Brooks of Brooks Watson LLP
• Proposed property tax rate of 0.630000

The Diboll City Council approved the 2020-2021 fiscal year budget after a public hearing, despite opposition from a citizen regarding road maintenance fee allocations. The council also approved the 2019-2020 audited financials, which received an unmodified opinion, and the consent agenda including minutes and the August financial report. A decision on reopening City Hall to the public was tabled until the October meeting.

• Approved 2020-2021 fiscal year budget (motion by Daniel Lopez, second by Tom Farley; all in favor)
• Approved 2019-2020 annual audit with unmodified opinion (motion by Daniel Lopez, second by Tom Farley; all in favor)
• Approved consent agenda including August 11, 18, and 25 minutes and August 2020 financial report (motion by Tom Farley, second by [unclear]; all in favor)
• Approved ordinance 2020-08-001 (motion by Don Hendrick, second by Tom Farley; all in favor)
• Tabled decision on reopening City Hall to the public until October meeting

Council

The City Council is meeting to discuss a proposed tax rate for 2020. The body will consider setting public hearing dates and a date for the final vote on the rate.

• Proposed 2020 tax rate of $0.6300/100
• Proposed public hearing dates for September 8 and September 15, 2020
• Proposed vote date for the 2020 tax rate on September 15, 2020

Council

The Diboll City Council met in a budget workshop on August 18, 2020, to discuss individual departmental budgets. No formal decisions were made; the council made recommendations to be submitted for approval at a future council meeting. The meeting adjourned at 2:41 PM.

• Discussed individual budgets and made recommendations for future approval
• Adjourned at 2:41 PM (motion by Don Hendrick, seconded by Tom Farley, all in favor)

Council

The Diboll City Council approved a resolution calling the November 3, 2020 general election, with only the mayor's position on the ballot due to no opposition. They also adopted an ordinance amending the 2020-2021 operating budget due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A resolution regarding Georgia-Pacific Wood Products for a Texas Enterprise Zone designation was tabled until the next meeting. All votes were unanimous.

• Approved consent agenda including July 14, 2020 minutes and July 2020 financial report (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution 2020-08-001 calling November 3, 2020 general election (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance 2020-08-002 amending 2020-2021 operating budget due to COVID-19 (unanimous)
• Tabled Georgia-Pacific Wood Products Enterprise Zone designation resolution until next meeting

Council

The council is reviewing the monthly report from the Diboll Volunteer Fire Department for June 2020. The document details service calls and department training activities.

• 12 total calls for service
• Structure fire at a church on Cypress
• Rescue of a teenage girl trapped in a park swing
• Construction of a ramp at a mobile home park scheduled for June 20th

Council

The Fire Department provided a monthly report detailing service calls for May 2020. The department noted that meetings were suspended during May due to coronavirus but resumed on June 2.

• 9 total calls for service in May
• Structure fire at Mewborn Circle
• Grass/Woods Fire in Rolling Hills Addition
• Tree or limb on power line on Chandler St.
• Chip Van Fire

Council

The City Council will discuss the immediate swearing-in of Luis Maldonado to the District 2 Council position. The body will also consider timeline options for reopening City Hall to the public following COVID-19 closures.

• Approval of early swearing-in of Luis Maldonado for District 2 Council
• Timeline options for re-opening City Hall
• Approval of April 2020 Financial Report
• Approval of April 14, 2020 meeting minutes

The Diboll City Council approved the early swearing-in of Luis Maldonado to fill the District 2 council seat, moving his start date from after the November 2020 election to immediately, due to the COVID-19 rescheduling. The council also approved the consent agenda, including the April 14 minutes and April financial report, and discussed but did not vote on a timeline for reopening City Hall. The meeting adjourned at 5:54 PM.

• Approved early swearing-in of Luis Maldonado for Council District 2 (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda including April 14, 2020 minutes and April 2020 financial report (unanimous)
• Discussed timeline options for reopening City Hall (no formal vote recorded)

Council

The City Council is meeting to accept the resignation of Mayor John C. McClain. The body will appoint a new mayor and a Mayor Pro Tem.

• Resignation of Mayor John C. McClain
• Appointment of new mayor
• Appointment of Mayor Pro Tem

Council

The City Council will discuss and consider adopting Resolution 2020-03-002 to postpone the general election for Mayor. This action follows a March 18, 2020 proclamation by Governor Greg Abbott.

• Resolution 2020-03-002 to postpone the May 2, 2020 general election to November 3, 2020
• Election for Mayor featuring candidates Lewis Ivey, Sam Glass, and Trey Wilkerson

The Diboll City Council voted unanimously to adopt Resolution 2020-03-002, postponing the May 2, 2020 general election to November 3, 2020, in accordance with Governor Abbott's proclamation. The only position on the ballot is Mayor, with candidates Lewis Ivey, Sam Glass, and Trey Wilkerson. The meeting was a special called session with no citizen participation.

• Adopted Resolution 2020-03-002 postponing May 2 election to November 3 (unanimous)

Council

The City Council will discuss donating a 2.625-acre parcel of property to the Texas Department of Transportation. The body will also consider approving the city's March 2020 investment policy.

• Resolution 2020-03-001: Donation of 2.625-acre Parcel 87 to TxDOT for Lumberjack Drive expansion
• Approval of March 2020 City of Diboll Investment Policy
• Approval of February 11, 2020 meeting minutes
• Review of Investment Report for quarter ending December 31, 2019

The Diboll City Council approved a resolution to donate two parcels totaling 2.625 acres to the Texas Department of Transportation via a special warranty deed. The council also approved the consent agenda, including the February 11, 2020 minutes and the investment report for the quarter ending December 31, 2019. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting was largely routine and procedural.

• Approved Resolution 2020-03-001 donating 2.625 acres to TxDOT (unanimous)
• Approved February 11, 2020 council minutes (unanimous)
• Approved investment report for quarter ending December 31, 2019 (unanimous)

Council

The City Council is approving a joint agreement with the Diboll Independent School District to hold their May 2, 2020 general elections together. This arrangement aims to increase voter participation and convenience by sharing polling locations and officials.

• Joint Election Day and early voting polling location set for Diboll City Hall at 400 Kenley Street
• Agreement to share 50% of joint election costs
• Appointment of joint Election Judge, Joint Alternate Election Judge, and Joint Early Voting Clerk
• City to provide the District access to the common Election Day polling location at no charge

The Diboll City Council unanimously approved the consent agenda, an order for the May 2020 general election with pay rates, a contract with Diboll ISD, new Parks Board appointments, and a DETCOG grant for a 9-1-1 radio console. All votes were unanimous with no opposition. The meeting adjourned at 5:29 PM.

• Approved consent agenda including Dec 2019 and Jan 2020 minutes and financial reports (unanimous)
• Approved order of general election with early voting Apr 20-28 and May 2 election day, judge $15/hr, workers $12/hr (unanimous)
• Approved contract agreement between City of Diboll and Diboll ISD (unanimous)
• Approved assigning new Parks Board members (unanimous)
• Approved resolution sanctioning DETCOG grant application for updated Dispatch 9-1-1 Radio Console (unanimous)

Council

The City Council is holding a special called meeting to discuss calling a general election for May 2, 2020. This election concerns overlapping terms for city council positions, including District 3, District 4, and Place 1.

• Resolution 2020-01-001 regarding the calling and posting of a general election for May 2, 2020