Harold Johnson

The agenda includes a public hearing and discussion regarding a Specific Use Permit for Short Term Rental at 307 Walker. Also, there will be discussion and possible action on Change Order No.1 to TxCDBG CDV23-0133 with ML Contracting, increasing the contract amount for additional street reconstruction work on Second Street. Furthermore, the council will discuss and consider approving Resolution 2025-R-08 and Resolution 2025-R-09 regarding the First Financial and InterBank Signatories. The agenda includes discussion of staff reports, mayor and council member reports, and an executive session regarding consultation with an attorney, personnel matters, and deliberations regarding real property. Finally, the agenda includes discussion and possible action regarding items discussed in the executive session.

The agenda includes public hearings for a variance request for a mobile food vendor and a specific use permit for short-term rental. Individual items for consideration include actions on the variance and specific use permit requests, authorizing an application for the Local Park Grant Program, approving a grant for the Somervell County Committee on Aging, amending ordinance 14.03.009 regarding incentives for historic property preservation, formalizing a sister city relationship with Dunbar, Scotland, and discussing the Facade Grant Program. Additional discussions will cover paying for a portion of the moving expenses for the CVB Director and an increase in pay for the Municipal Judge. The consent agenda includes approving minutes, financial reports, and setting a date for a City Council Workshop. Staff reports will be presented, followed by an executive session to discuss legal and personnel matters.

The agenda includes consideration of minutes from Historic Preservation Commission meetings in March and April 2025. It also involves multiple Certificate of Appropriateness applications for properties at 101 NE Vernon St, 101 NE Barnard St, 101 E Elm St, 105 W Elm St, and 102 Walnut St, Ste A, covering various modifications and maintenance. Additionally, there's a discussion and potential action regarding an addendum to a request for 101 East Elm St, and a review of a Certificate of Appropriateness Extension for 100 Outlaw Station St. Workshop items include the Facade Grant Program, Historic Preservation Commission Website, Yearly Resource Inventory, a report from the Texas Historical Commission Annual Meeting, and Task Force Updates.

The agenda includes a presentation by the Somervell County Citizens Center, consideration of the Annual Transit System Grant, discussion on additional crossing guards at GRISD locations, and setting a date for a City Council Retreat and Budget Workshop. The council will also hold a budget workshop session for FY 2025-2026 and convene in an executive session to discuss real property and personnel matters related to the Development Services Director and City Administrator.

The agenda includes discussion and possible action regarding a Certificate of Appropriateness Application submitted by the City of Glen Rose for 300 NE Barnard St, a Certificate of Appropriateness Application submitted by Jessica Douglas for 103 NE Vernon St and Heather Bienko for 706 SW Barnard St, Real Places Conference Attendance, CLG Grant, How to apply for City Ordinance 14.03.009-Incentive for Preservation and Improvement funds and acceptance of the Historical Resource Inventory Reports by Preservation Board members.