NOTICE AND AGENDA OF REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF BALCH SPRINGS, TEXAS AUGUST 24, 2026 6:30 PM CITY HALL 13503 ALEXANDER ROAD BALCH SPRINGS, TEXAS, 75181 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALCH SPRINGS, TEXAS WILL HOLD A REGULAR MEETING AT THE ABOVE NAMED DATE, TIME AND LOCATION. PURSUANT TO SECTION 551.127 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, FOR THIS MEETING AT THE STATED LOCATION, A QUORUM OF THE CITY COUNCIL WILL BE PHYSICALLY PRESENT, AND THIS NOTICE SPECIFIES THE INTENT TO HAVE A QUORUM PRESENT THERE. THE MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL PRESIDING OVER THE MEETING WILL BE PHYSICALLY PRESENT AT THE ABOVE LOCATION. ONE OR MORE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL MAY PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING REMOTELY, AND IF SO, VIDEOCONFERENCE EQUIPMENT PROVIDING TWO-WAY AUDIO AND VIDEO DISPLAY AND COMMUNICATION WITH EACH MEMBER WHO IS PARTICIPATING BY VIDEOCONFERENCE CALL WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE. THE VIDEO AND AUDIO FEED OF THE VIDEOCONFERENCING EQUIPMENT CAN BE VIEWED AND HEARD BY THE PUBLIC AT THE ADDRESS POSTED ABOVE AS THE LOCATION OF THE MEETING. Call meeting to order. Identification of a quorum. Invocation. Pledge of Allegiance US Flag Texas Flag - "Honor the Texas Flag - I pledge Allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible." PRESENTATIONS 1. Presentation by Teresa Jackson, with Sharing Life Community Outreach, to update on the status of the Balch Springs Pantry. 2. Councilmember Garcia presentation of awards of appreciation for service to the following: Johnny Adams, Wanda Adams, Helen Shelby and Gwendolyn Gardner. ITEM OF COMMUNITY INTEREST 1. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551. 0415 the City Council may report on the following items: (1) expression of thanks, congratulations or condolences; (2) information about holiday schedules; (3) recognition of individuals; (4) reminders about upcoming City Council events; (5) information about community events; and (6) announcements involving imminent threat to public health and safety. PUBLIC COMMENTS PUBLIC COMMENT GUIDELINES This portion of the agenda is the public's opportunity to address the Council about any item listed on the agenda, except public hearings. Comments related to public hearings will be heard when the specific hearing begins. Public comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker, unless otherwise required by law. Per the Texas Open Meetings Act, the Council is not permitted to take action on or discuss any item not listed on the agenda. Items suggested for action may be placed on a future agenda, at the Council's sole discretion. Under Sec. 22.01 of the Texas Penal Code, it is a felony of the third degree for a person to intentionally, knowingly or recklessly cause bodily injury to a public servant who is lawfully discharging an official duty, or to do so in retaliation or on account of an exercise of official power or performance of an official duty as public servant. Further, attendees shall not use profanity, make negative/offensive gestures, or act in a hostile, harassing, or threatening manner. The Mayor or her designee has the authority to instruct any person conducting themselves in such manner to leave the meeting. Failure to promptly comply may result in law enforcement escorting the person from the property. (Texas Penal Code 42.05 Disrupting Meeting or Procession. (a) A person commits an offense if, with intent to prevent or disrupt a lawful meeting, procession, or gathering, the person obstructs or interferes with the meeting, procession, or gathering by physical action or verbal utterance; (b) an offense under this section is a Class B Misdemeanor). CONSENT AGENDA (All items on the Consent Agenda are routine and may be approved with one motion and vote; however, should any member of the Council wish to discuss an item, said item may be removed from the Consent Agenda by request of a Councilmember prior to the motion being made.) A. Consideration and action of authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a Development Agreement and Real Estate Agreement with BWI Contractors LLC to develop and acquire land located at located at 2400 Lora Lane, 2404 Lora Lane, 2408 Lora Lane, 2416 Lora Lane and 2502 Lora Lane for development of single-family residential homes. B. Consideration and action authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute the Development Agreement with Eagle’s Eye Development LLC to allow for the development of the property located at 2607 Hickory Tree Road. C. Consideration and action authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute the Development Agreement with Joshlan S. Raymo dba Real Estate Group of America LLC to allow for the development of the property located at 13009 Timothy Lane. D. Consideration and action to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute the agreement with Hardin & Associates (HAC), to conduct phase 2 of the system-wide assistance with the City of Balch Springs with TCEQ and EPA required inventory for water service lines at a cost not to exceed $300,000.00, from Water Capital. REPORTS/UPDATES 1. Staff Report(s) A. Public Health and Safety B. Operations C. Finance Department D. Business Capital/Planning and Zoning E. Adminstration INDIVIDUAL ITEMS 1. Presentation for Code Enforcement for 2026 2. Consideration and action to approve an extension of the Depository Services Contract with Prosperity Bank. 3. Discuss the June 2026 3rd Quarter Investment Report EDC Type A and Type B. 4. Discuss the June Financials. 5. Discuss the June 2026, Third-Quarter Investment Report. 6. Consideration and action to approve the proposed 3.90% solid waste rate increases to the City's customers to compensate for the recent Consumer Price Index rate increase by Frontier Waste Solutions, effective October 1, 2026. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA This portion of the agenda is the public's opportunity to address the Council about any item not listed on the agenda. All public comments are subject to the same Public Comment Guidelines listed above in the PUBLIC COMMENTS section. NOTICE OF EXECUTIVE SESSION 7. In accordance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, the City Council will recess into Executive Session pursuant to the following sections: A. Section 551.074: Personnel Matters - to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, duties of the City Manager. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION 8. Take action, if any, on matters discussed in Executive Session. 9. Adjourn. I, Deandra Smith, Executive Support Coordinator of the City of Balch Springs, do hereby certify that the above notice of the Regular Meeting of the Balch Springs City Council was posted on the City's website and at City Hall, 13503 Alexander Road, Balch Springs, Texas on the 18th day of August 2026, by 5:00PM. Executive Support Coordinator *NOTE: The City Council reserves the right to meet in Executive Session closed to the public at any time in the course of this meeting to discuss matters listed on the agenda, as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, including §551.071 (private consultation with the attorney for the City); §551.072 (purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property); §551.074 (personnel or to hear complaints against personnel); §551.076 (deployment, or specific occasions for implementation of security personnel or devices); and §551.087 (economic development negotiations). Any decision held on such matters will be taken or conducted in Open Session following the conclusion of the Executive Session. This agenda is posted as required under Chapter 551, Subchapter C, Texas Government Code. For more information or a copy of the Open Meetings Act, please contact the Attorney General of Texas at 1-877-673- 6839; the City Secretary at 972/286-4477, ext 210 or visit the City of Balch Springs website at www.cityofbalchsprings.com. This building is wheelchair accessible. Any requests for Interpretive Services must be named 48 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting. To make arrangements please call 972/286-4477x210 and ask for Cindy Gross, City Secretary.