City Council

Agenda — 18 items

1. Amendment - Consideration and Possible Action to Approve an Amendment to the Retail License Agreement with Agapito Cerda
2. Consideration and Possible Action Regarding an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the City of Big Spring and Howard County, Texas, Pursuant to Chapter 791, Texas Government Code, for the Provision of Fire Protection Services by the City within Howard County Outside the City Limits of Big Spring, Including Authorizing the Mayor to Execute the Agreement and Related Documents.
3. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Approval of an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement Between the City of Big Spring and Howard County, Texas, Pursuant to Chapter 791, Texas Government Code, for the Provision of Emergency Ambulance Services within Howard County Outside the City Limits, Including Cost-Sharing, Service Terms, Billing and Collection of Ambulance Service Fees, and Authorizing the Mayor to Execute the Agreement.
4. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Approval of an Agreement with Freese and Nichols, Inc. for Professional Engineering Services Associated with the Big Spring Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Aeration Basin Improvements Project.
5. Consider and Possible Action Regarding a Retail License Agreement with Agapito Cerda, Inc. Granting Concession Rights for Food, Nonalcoholic Beverage, Beer, and Wine Sales and Catering Services at Comanche Trail Municipal Golf Course, Establishing License Fees, Operating Requirements, Insurance Requirements, and Related Terms, and Authorizing the City Manager or His Designee to Execute any Necessary Documents.
6. Consideration and Possible Action to Authorize the Mayor to Execute a Taxing Entity Bid Approval and Title Policy Authorization Accepting the Bid of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000) from CLAW Solutions TX, LLC, for the Purchase of Certain Real Property Held by the City in Trust, Being the N/2 of Lot 9 and all of Lot 10 in Block 33, Original Town Addition to the City of Big Spring, Howard County, Texas, and More Commonly Known as 505 Nolan Street, Big Spring, Texas 79720, Subject to a Fee Simple Determinable Condition as Follows:<br><br><div style="margin-left: 20px;"><em>Grantee will do Everything Necessary to Bring the Property into Compliance with all State and Local Codes within Six Months of the Execution Date of this Deed. An affidavit Stating that the Condition has been Fulfilled, Filed within Six Months of Said Date, if not Contradicted by a Recorded Statement Filed Within the Same Six Months, is Conclusive Evidence that the Condition has been Satisfied, and Grantee and Third Parties may Rely on it.
7. Call to Order
8. Acknowledge Receipt of the Big Spring Economic Development Board of Directors Minutes for the Regluar Meeting of August 18, 2026
9. Approval of the City Council Minutes for the Regular Meeting of September 8, 2026
10. Final Reading of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 50 of the Code of Ordinance Entitled "Utilities," Article IV Entitled "Utility Service Charges," Section 50-92 Entitled "Charges for Water Rate" Subsection B Due to Increased Costs of Operating the Water Utilities; Providing for Severability; Providing for Publication; and Providing an Effective Date.
11. First Reading of an Ordinance Adopting the City of Big Spring General Pay Plan for Fiscal Year 2026-2027; Establishing Salary Grades, Steps, and Rates of Pay; Adopting the Classification System; Providing for Administration of the Pay Plan; Repealing Conflicting Provisions; Providing a Severability Clause; and Providing an Effective Date
12. Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag and to the Texas State Flag
13. Final Reading of an Ordinance Establishing the Pay Schedule for Classified Positions Within the Police Department Effective October 1, 2026; Providing for Repeal of Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; and Providing for an Effective Date
14. Final Reading of an Ordinance Establishing the Fire Department Pay Scale Effective October 1, 2026, in Accordance with Chapter 143 of the Texas Local Government Code; Providing for the Repeal of Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; and Providing for an Effective Date
15. First Reading of a Resolution to Amend the Personnel Policies to Repeal Certain Adjustments of Salaries; Providing for the Repeal of Conflicting Legislation; Providing for Severability; and Finding and Determining that the Meetings at Which the Resolution were Discussed were Open to the Public as Required by Law; and Establishing an Effective Date
16. Consideration and Possible Action to Authorize the Mayor to Execute a Tax Deed for the Sale, to Jhonny Eulices Moran Perez, of Certain Real Property Located at and Commonly Known as 631 Sargent Paredez, Big Spring, Texas, Being a Tract, Parcel or Piece of Land Out of and Part of Section 5, Block 32, T-1-S, T&P RY. Co. Survey, Howard County, Texas, and Being That Property More Particularly Described in a Warranty Deed Recorded in Volume 1873, Page 315 in the Deed Records of Howard County, Texas.
17. ADJOURN into Executive Session in Accordance with the Purposes Permitted by the Open Meetings Act, Section 551.071, Texas Government Code, "Consultation with Attorney; Closed Meeting," and the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct, to Provide Legal Advice and Counsel on:<ul data-pasted="true"><li>James Ramon Avalos v. City of Big Spring, Texas; Howard County Appraisal District; Shane Bowles, Individually and in His Official Capacity; and Tiffany Sayles, Individually and in Her Official Capacity </li></ul>
18. Consideration and Possible Action to Award an Annual Bid for Valves & Fittings and Authorizing the City Manager or His Designee to Execute any Necessary Documents

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