REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - FEBRUARY 11, 2008

MINUTES

The Madisonville City Council met in a regular meeting on February 11, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. at 210 W. Cottonwood, Madisonville, Texas

Meeting called to order at 6:00 p.m.
Meeting called to order with the following members present:
Don Dean-Mayor
Marvin Stanton-Mayor Protem
Pearline Johnson-Council Member
Debra Drake-Council Member
Lois Brown-Council Member
Terri Creel-Council Member
Dave Ward-City Manager
John Bankhead-City Attorney
Rosa Barrera- City Secretary

I. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER: 6:00 P.M.
II. INVOCATION – Fred Randle
III. PLEDGES
IV. VISITORS FORUM (3 Minutes)- none

CONSENT AGENDA:
A motion was made by Debra Drake to approve minutes on January 8, 2008 ,
January 14, 2008 and January 23, 2008 as written. Seconded by Pearline Johnson all voting aye. Motion Carried. A motion was made by Marvin Stanton to approve Accounts Payable as written. Seconded by Debra Drake. All voting aye.Motion Carried. A motion was made by Marvin Stanton to approve Drakes Service as written. Seconded by Pearline Johnson. Four (4) approve – Terri Creel, Pearline Johnson, Lois Brown and Marvin Stanton. One (1) abstained was Debra Drake from Drake Service. Motion Carried.

NEW BUSINESS:
DISCUSS AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF THE APPOINTMENT OF GARY CLENDENNEN AS CHIEF OF POLICE.
Motion: Marvin Stanton Seconded: Lois Brown : All voting aye. Motion Carried.
DISCUSS AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF APPOINTING ELAYNE CAMPBELL AS ELECTION JUDGE AND MARTHA WHITE AS ALTERNATE JUDGE FOR THE MAY 10, 2008 CITY ELECTION. Motion: Terri Creel. Seconded: Pearline Johnson All voting aye. Motion Carried.
DISCUSS AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF SALE OF STRUCK OFF PROPERTY TO GLORIA D’ANN HOGAN (R18008)


Motion: Debra Drake. Seconded:Terri Creel and all voting aye to tabled the sale of struck off property at 412 S Bogan.
CONSIDER AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF LOWEST BID FROM KNIFE RIVER CO. IN THE AMOUNT OF $140,426 FOR THE 2006 TCF ACCELERATION AND DECELERATION LANES FOR BUC-EE’S.: Motion: Terri Creel Seconded: Debra Drake. All voting aye. Motion Carried.
DISCUSS AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF LOWEST BID FORM DUDLEY CONSTRUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $108,583 FOR THE ELM STREET WASTEWATER IMPROVEMENTS.
Motion: Marvin Stanton Seconded: Pearline Johnson. All voting aye. Motion
Carried.
6 DISCUSS AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL TO FORGIVE EDC OF $17,836.40
REMAINING ON THE BOOKS FOR THE INFRASTRUCTURE COST AT
OLE OAKS SUBDIVISION.
Motion: Marvin Stanton Seconded Pearline Johnson. All voting aye. Motion
Carried.
7 DISCUSS AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE #649-ATMOS
ENERGY RATE SETTLEMENT CASE.
Motion: Terri Creel Seconded: Debra Drake All voting aye. Motion carried.
8 DISCUSS AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OR ORDINANCE #650-ANIMAL
CONTROL ORDINANCE.
Motion: Terri Creel Seconded: Pearline Johnson All voting aye. Motion carried.
9 DISCUSS AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF BENEFITS FOR INTERIM CITY
MANAGER.
Benefits tabled- council called for executive session for Tuesday January 19, 2008
at 5:30p.m. to discuss of benefits for interim City Manager.

DEPARTMENT REPORTS:
All reports – good

ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Lois Brown to adjourn at 7:16 p.m. and seconded by Marvin Stanton. All voting aye. Motion Carried.