City of Hardin Texas public meetings in 2022

City Council

The Hardin City Council will hold a regular meeting to consider several action items, including approving minutes and bills, discussing a $20,882.64 invoice for a collapsed force main, reviewing a drafted noise ordinance for oil drilling, and reviewing a sewer rate increase ordinance effective January 2023. The council will also enter executive session to consult with the attorney on sewer-related lawsuits involving Liberty.

• Consider approving bills to be paid for December 2022
• Discuss IUO Invoice 4205 for collapsed force main on CR 2352 totaling $20,882.64
• Review/approve drafted ordinance for noise associated with oil drilling
• Review/approve ordinance for sewer rate increase effective January 2023
• Executive session on Liberty vs Hardin sewer and lawsuit

The City Council approved Ordinance 2022-12-01 to increase sewer rates effective January 2023. The council also approved the December 2022 bills and the minutes from the November 14, 2022 meeting.

• Approved Ordinance 2022-12-01 for sewer rate increase effective January 2023 (All in favor)
• Approved bills to be paid for December 2022 (All in favor)
• Approved minutes for the November 14, 2022 meeting (All in favor)
• Tabled ordinance for noise associated with oil drilling
• Discussed IUO Invoice 4205 for $20,882.64 regarding a collapsed force main on CR 2352 (Discussion only)

City Council

The Hardin City Council will hold a regular meeting to consider approving minutes, paying November bills, adopting a tax rate ordinance, and objecting to Entergy's proposed rate change. They will also discuss several resident requests, including a sewer tap connection, road repairs on CR 2360, and an oil drilling ordinance, plus sewer issues and an executive session on a lawsuit with Liberty.

• Approve Ordinance No. 2022-0829 adopting a levy tax rate
• Approve ordinance declining Entergy's requested rate change
• Discuss sewer tap request for a home on existing line with 2 other homes
• Discuss CR 2360 road widening, pothole repair, and drainage ditch
• Consider ordinance for oil drilling and associated noise within city

The City Council approved the November 2022 bills and the October minutes with a correction. It adopted Ordinance No. 2022-0829 setting the levy tax rate and passed an ordinance declining Entergy's requested rate change. A proposed oil drilling noise ordinance was tabled for drafting, and a sewer repair was approved.

• Approved October 11, 2022 minutes with correction (all in favor)
• Approved November 2022 bills (all in favor)
• Approved ordinance declining Entergy rate change (all in favor)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 2022-0829 levy tax rate (all in favor)
• Approved $694.98 sewer cleanout repair plus $100 contingency (all in favor)
• Tabled oil drilling noise ordinance for drafting

City Council

The Hardin City Council will hold a regular meeting on October 11, 2022, to discuss and take action on several items, including a proposed sewer rate increase, renewal of the Piney Woods Sanitation contract, a settlement term sheet with the City of Liberty, and an RV ordinance violation. The council will also consider approving meeting minutes and October bills, and will enter executive session for legal and personnel matters.

• Approve renewal of Piney Woods Sanitation Contract
• Approve $8.00-$10.00 increase to base rate of all sewer accounts, including flat rate accounts, and set implementation date
• Decide on date(s) for previously approved 8% sewer rate increase
• Ordinance No. 2022-01/10-RV violation by Mrs. Karen West (RV hooked to city sewer, refund request)
• Approve Settlement Term Sheet with the City of Liberty

City Council approved an $8.00 base rate increase plus an 8% increase for all sewer accounts. The council also renewed the Piney Woods Sanitation contract and approved a settlement term sheet with the City of Liberty.

• Approved renewal of Piney Woods Sanitation Contract for 5 years at the same price (All in favor)
• Approved $8.00 base rate increase plus 8% increase for all sewer accounts effective January 15, 2023 (Approved; Brett Clark opposed)
• Approved prorated sewer account credit and deposit refund for resident Karen West (All in favor)
• Approved Settlement Term Sheet with the City of Liberty (Approved; Harvey Finley opposed)
• Approved September 12, 2022 meeting minutes (All in favor)
• Approved bills to be paid for October 2022 (All in favor)

City Council

The Hardin City Council will consider approving a $8-$10 increase to the base rate of all sewer accounts, decide on implementation dates for that increase and a previously approved 8% increase, and vote on renewing the Piney Woods Sanitation contract. The council will also discuss a settlement term sheet with the City of Liberty and an ordinance violation by a resident regarding an RV hooked to city sewer. An executive session is scheduled for legal and personnel matters.

• Approve renewal of Piney Woods Sanitation Contract
• Approve $8-$10 increase to base rate of all sewer accounts and set implementation date
• Decide on dates for previously approved 8% sewer rate increase
• Discuss Ordinance No. 2022-01/10-RV violation by Mrs. Karen West (RV hooked to city sewer, refund request)
• Approve Settlement Term Sheet with the City of Liberty

City Council

The Hardin City Council will meet to approve minutes, bills, and several action items including a sewer rate increase, safety discussions with Hardin ISD, and updates on sewer infrastructure projects. The meeting also includes executive session discussions on ongoing litigation and personnel matters.

• Approve 8% annual sewer rate increase over 3 years per Liberty County
• Approve Change Order No. 1 for CDBG Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation project with King Solution Services, LLC
• Approve Pay Estimates #2 & #3 for King Solution Services under CDBG project
• Adopt resolution for Texas Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) program management provider
• Discuss safety measures with Hardin ISD Superintendent Scott Mackey for elementary/junior high drop-off zones

The City Council approved a multi-year sewer rate increase and several administrative updates to procurement and grant management. The council also granted a time extension for a sewer rehabilitation project and approved payments pending grant funding.

• Approved 8% annual sewer rate increase for the next 3 years (All in favor)
• Approved 90-day time extension for CDBG Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation 2021 project (All in favor)
• Approved King Solution Pay Estimates #2 & #3 pending receipt of grant funds (All in favor)
• Approved addendum to procurement policy for the American Rescue Plan Act (All in favor)
• Approved resolution naming Grantworks as management service for HMA grant (All in favor)
• Approved LJA Engineering as service provider for HMA grant (All in favor)
• Approved September 2022 bills for payment (All in favor)
• Tabled action on trimming trees near helipad

City Council

The Hardin City Council is holding a special called meeting with a single substantive item: discussion and action on the proposed budget for October 2022 through September 2023. The rest of the agenda is procedural (call to order, prayer, public comments, adjournment).

• Approve budget for October 2022–September 2023
• Public comments limited to agenda items, 3 minutes each

The City Council met for a special called meeting to address the upcoming fiscal year budget. The council voted to approve the budget with discussed changes.

• Approved budget for October 2022 — September 2023 (All in favor)

City Council

The Hardin City Council is holding a special called meeting with one substantive action item: discussing and taking action on the budget for October 2022 through September 2023. The rest of the agenda is procedural, including the call to order, prayer, pledge, and public comments.

• Discussion and action on the budget for October 2022-September 2023

The City Council held a special called meeting to discuss the budget for October 2022 through September 2023. No formal action was taken on the budget during this session.

• Discussed Budget for October 2022- September 2023 (no action taken)

City Council

The Hardin City Council is holding a regular meeting to discuss and take action on a range of items, including a sanitation contract renewal, a resident's sewer bill dispute, non-compliant sewer accounts, a previously denied business operation, ditch mowing schedules, a possible mobile food vendor ordinance, and several sewer repair projects. They will also review financial matters such as a CDBG payment, audit service estimates, an Entergy rate change, and property values. The meeting includes an executive session for legal and personnel matters.

• Approve payment of $55,826.10 for CDBG Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation 2021 Project
• Discuss sewer bill reduction request to $40 flat rate for agricultural property
• Consider action on non-compliance sewer accounts (new owner/vacant)
• Discuss operation of Hookset Transportation, LLC at 11147 Hwy 146 N
• Consider creating a Mobile Food Vendor Ordinance

City Council

City Council approved payments for sewer rehabilitation and specific residential sewer repairs. The council declined a rate change request from Entergy and approved hiring Axley & Rode for financial review services.

• Approved payment of $55,826.10 for CDBG Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation 2021 Project upon receipt of grant funds
• Approved Axley & Rode to complete audit corrections and review current fiscal year finances at an hourly rate
• Declined Entergy Rate Change Request
• Approved three sewer items (384 PR 2102, 554 CR 2092, and Jeff Green clean-out) as quoted with a $500 contingency
• Approved August 2022 bills for payment
• Approved July 11, 2022 meeting minutes
• Tabled Piney Woods Sanitation contract renewal
• Tabled Mobile Food Vendor Ordinance

City Council

The Hardin City Council will meet to approve past meeting minutes and bills, discuss sewer infrastructure repairs, a damaged fence at City Hall, and several resident requests. The agenda includes an executive session on legal matters and sewer-related lawsuits.

• Approve bills for July 2022
• Repair sewer line at 384 PR 2102 (Welch property) with IUO quote
• Cap unconnected sewer line at 554 CR 2092 (Mr. May) with IUO quote
• Address damaged fence between City Hall and neighbor
• Reseal leaking manhole J19 at 474 CR 2006

At its July 11, 2022 regular meeting, the Hardin City Council approved several personnel and utility-billing items. Patricia Johnson was approved as the new City Secretary at $17.00 per hour and added as a signer on all city financial accounts, replacing Heather Tanner; Anna Tristan was approved as a full-time employee at $14.00 per hour. The council also approved a single commercial-rate sewer tap for Philip Fairchild's RV Park, a $877.50 sewer account credit for Candace Murphy, and use of the conference room for an August 16, 2022 mini-health fair. Several sewer and fence items were tabled pending quotes or contract review, and zoning and secretary-qualification comments were discussion only.

• Approved Anna Tristan as full-time city employee at $14.00/hour (all in favor)
• Approved Patricia Johnson as new City Secretary at $17.00/hour (all in favor)
• Approved Patricia Johnson as signer on all city financial accounts and removed Heather Tanner as signer (all in favor)
• Approved single commercial-rate sewer tap billing for Philip Fairchild's RV Park (all in favor)
• Approved $877.50 credit to Candace Murphy's sewer account (all in favor)
• Approved use of conference room for August 16, 2022 mini-health fair (all in favor; Mayor Johnson and Brett Clark abstained)
• Approved Patricia Johnson to attend Texas Open Meetings Act seminar August 25-26, 2022 in Corpus Christi (all in favor)
• Tabled fence replacement between city hall and neighbor pending 3 quotes for 6' cyclone fence

City Council

The Hardin City Council will meet June 13, 2022, to approve minutes, bills, and several sewer-related actions. They will also discuss issuing requests for proposals for grant administration and authorize mediation with the City of Liberty over sewer issues.

• Approve bills for June 2022
• Purchase Underground Pipe Locator for sewer camera ($ amount not specified)
• Authorize Grantworks to issue RFPs for SLFRF Grant program administration
• Approve interlocal agreement with Liberty County for sewer rehabilitation funding
• Authorize mediation with City of Liberty over sewer disputes

The City Council approved an interlocal agreement with Liberty County to fund sanitary sewer system rehabilitation. Council also authorized the purchase of a pipe locator and approved several quotes for specific sewer repairs. A 3% raise was approved following an executive session.

• Approved interlocal agreement with Liberty County for sewer rehabilitation funding
• Approved purchase of underground pipe locator for sewer camera
• Approved hiring Grantworks for SLFRF and BRIC grant administrative services
• Approved sending sewer charge letter to RV Park with Mayor's signature
• Approved obtaining repair quotes for five specific sewer issues
• Authorized Mayor and City Secretary to participate in mediation with City of Liberty
• Approved 3% raise (3-2)
• Approved June 2022 bills and May 9, 2022 meeting minutes

City Council

At its May 9, 2022 regular meeting, the Hardin City Council approved the minutes of the April 11, 2022 workshop and regular meeting and approved paying May 2022 bills, all by unanimous votes. The council voted to charge commercial sewer rates for RV individual lots like other accounts with multiple rented units, and gave the mayor authority to approve city-side sewer cleanouts case by case. Council also met in executive session on the Liberty vs Hardin sewer and lawsuit matters and personnel, but took no action afterward. A June 13, 2022 special called meeting canvassed election results for Seats 2, 3, and 4.

• Approved minutes of April 11, 2022 workshop (all in favor)
• Approved minutes of April 11, 2022 regular meeting (all in favor)
• Approved paying May 2022 bills (all in favor)
• Approved commercial sewer rates for RV individual lots (all in favor)
• Gave mayor authority to approve city-side sewer cleanouts case by case (all in favor)
• No action taken after executive session on Liberty vs Hardin sewer, lawsuit, and personnel
• Canvassed election results: Seat 2 Brett Clark 90 votes; Seat 3 Tommy Small 84 votes; Seat 4 David Meadows 89 votes (all approved)

City Council

The City Council will consider several municipal updates including sewer infrastructure repairs and budget revisions for attorney fees and camera testing. The meeting also includes discussions on updating city codes and revising the grease trap ordinance.

• Discussion of sewer issues at 2002 W and repairs for Grinder A
• Proposed budget revision for camera testing and attorney fees
• Updating city codes from 2012 to 2018 or newer
• Revision of grease trap ordinance regarding manifest frequency
• Discussion of refinancing the USDA loan

The Hardin City Council denied a citizen's request to move a 2009 single-wide mobile home into city limits after a tie-breaker vote by Mayor Harry Johnson. The council approved hiring Glenn Barnhill for code enforcement and inspections at $300 per day as needed for 12 months, and approved moving forward with AMKO Advisors to seek a lower interest rate on a USDA loan. The council tabled updates to building codes and revisions to the grease trap ordinance, and approved a letter to an RV park regarding sewer billing. No action was taken after an executive session on Liberty vs Hardin sewer matters.

• Denied request to move 2009 single-wide mobile home into city limits (tie broken by Mayor Johnson)
• Approved hiring Glenn Barnhill for code enforcement and inspections at $300/day as needed for 12 months
• Approved moving forward with AMKO Advisors to seek a lower interest rate on USDA loan
• Tabled updating codes from 2012 to 2018 or newer
• Tabled revising grease trap ordinance manifest frequency from monthly to every other month for under 100 gallons
• Approved ordinance and process for contractors to register with the city
• Approved sending letter to RV Park regarding billing on multiple sewer units
• Approved revising budget to accommodate camera testing and attorney fees

City Council

The Hardin City Council will review and vote on minutes and bills, discuss sewer system repairs and ordinance updates, and consider hiring legal assistance for ongoing sewer disputes with Liberty. The meeting includes public comments, reports, and an executive session on sewer-related legal matters.

• Approve February 2022 meeting minutes
• Approve March 2022 bills
• Repair sewer grinder awarded FEMA grant in 2018
• Install meters at Lift Stations to monitor sewer infiltration
• Update Sewer Ordinance, including RV hookup rules and multi-unit billing

The Hardin City Council approved hiring attorney Ben Mathews of Mathews & Freeland to assist with ongoing matters involving the City of Liberty and possible agency action, after discussing the Liberty vs. Hardin sewer matter in executive session. Council also approved Sewer Ordinance updates, authorized up to $9,200 for grinder repair tied to a 2018 FEMA grant, and entered a municipal advisory agreement with Government Capital. Several items were tabled, including using Safebuilt for building inspections and purchasing lift station meters.

• Approved hiring attorney Mathews & Freeland (all in favor)
• Approved Sewer Ordinance updates in section 5.0 (all in favor)
• Approved grinder repair work not to exceed $9,200 (all in favor)
• Approved municipal advisory agreement with Government Capital (all in favor)
• Approved February 15, 2022 minutes (all in favor)
• Approved March 2022 bills for payment (all in favor)
• Tabled Safebuilt inspection contract (all in favor)
• Tabled lift station meter purchase until April 2022 (all in favor)

City Council

The City Council will consider several infrastructure projects, including a $310,066 bid for TxCDBG improvements. The meeting also includes discussions on sewer line issues, ordinance updates, and Entergy's renewable energy credit tariff.

• Award recommendation for TxCDBG infrastructure improvements to King Solutions for $310,066.00
• Discussion of Entergy renewable energy credit (REC) tariff filing
• Contract renewal for Ricky Sackett lawn care
• Discussion of sewer line repairs at CR 2005, CR 2006, and 2002 W
• Proposed updates to Sewer, RV, and Grease Trap ordinances

The City Council approved a $310,066 contract for infrastructure improvements, authorized $16,000 for city hall roof repairs, and approved various sewer maintenance projects. Council members also voted to deny a renewable energy tariff request from Entergy and approved a 3% pay increase for the billing clerk.

• Approved $310,066 infrastructure contract for King Solutions (5-0)
• Authorized $16,000 for city hall roof and door repairs (5-0)
• Denied Entergy renewable energy credit tariff request (5-0)
• Approved $695.58 sewer cleanout repair for CR-2005 (5-0)
• Approved $1,500 for sewer camera testing (5-0)
• Approved 10% price increase for IUO services (5-0)
• Approved 3% pay increase for billing clerk (3-1)
• Tabled building inspection contract with Safebuilt (5-0)

City Council

The Hardin City Council will hold a regular meeting to discuss and potentially act on several items, including a vacant and abandoned property ordinance, a property tax increase for law enforcement, animal control, fiber optic installation, sewer line repairs, and various other administrative matters. The agenda includes both routine approvals and substantive policy discussions.

• Discussion on City Ordinance for Vacant & Abandoned Property and property tax increase for law enforcement
• Animal control discussion requested by Ms. Rachel Presley
• Fiber optic installation proposal by IMS
• Sewer line repair on CR 2006, CR 2005, and CR 2003
• Leasing a printer from Platinum Copier Solutions / Sharp

The Hardin City Council met January 10, 2022, and approved several items: the December 13, 2021 minutes, January 2022 bills, a Grease Trap Ordinance, an RV Ordinance with a grandfather clause and $10 registration fee, a contract with Sharp/Platinum Copiers, and up to $6,000 to fix a suspected broken sewer line on CR 2006. The council also approved having IUO fix a clean-out for Mr. Ziriax and directed IUO to list homes lacking city-side clean-outs with a $300 limit per location. Items on animal control, fiber optic, Mr. Simmons' sewer issue, and commercial sewer rates were tabled; the council discussed Liberty vs Hardin in executive session but took no action.

• Approved December 13, 2021 regular meeting minutes (all in favor)
• Approved January 2022 bills for payment (all in favor)
• Approved fixing sewer line on CR 2006 with allowance of $6,000.00 or less (all in favor)
• Approved IUO to fix Mr. Ziriax's damaged clean-out on CR 2005 (all in favor)
• Approved IUO to list homes with no city-side clean-out, limit $300.00 per location (all in favor)
• Approved Grease Trap Ordinance; ad in local paper then letter to businesses (all in favor)
• Approved RV Ordinance with grandfather clause, $10.00 registration fee, own sewer tap required, 1 month to register or move (all in favor)
• Approved contract with Sharp/Platinum Copiers for printer lease (all in favor)