REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
April 14, 2008
MINUTES
The Madisonville City Council met in a regular meeting on April 14, 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-absent
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 – Pearline Johnson
III. PLEDGES
IV. VISITORS FORUM (3 Minutes)- David Williams had concerns about Ordinance No. 165
CONSENT AGENDA:
A motion was made by Terri Creel to approve minutes on March 13, 2008 ,
March 17, 2008 and April 9, 2008 as written. Seconded by Lois Brown all voting aye. Motion Carried. A motion was made by Lois Brown to approve Accounts Payable as written. Seconded by Terri Creel. All voting aye.Motion Carried. A motion was made by Pearline Johnson to approve Drakes Service as written. Seconded by Lois Brown. 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 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF REPLACING BRIDGE ON MAGNOLIA STREET BY J.L. CROCKER WITH HELP FROM CITY EMPLOYEES.
Motion was made by Debra Drake to approve replacing the bridge on Magnolia Street by J.L. Crocker with the help from City Employees. Seconded by Pearline Johnson: All voting aye. Motion Carried.
2. CONSIDER AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO REQUEST AN AMENDMENT TO
THE HOUSING INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT WITH THE OFFICE OF
RURAL COMMUNITY AFFAIRS TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT ONE
YEAR UNTIL, JUNE 25, 2009.
Motion was made by Lois Brown to Tabled. Seconded by Terri Creel. All Voting aye
Motion Carried.
3. DISCUSS AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL ORDINANCE #651 TO EXTEND A
FRANCHISE AGREEMENT FOR FIFTY YEARS BETWEEN THE CITY OF
MADISONVILLE AND ENTERGY GULF STATES, INC
Motion was made by Lois Brown to approve the Agreement for fifty years with Entergy
with the exception of Attachment A. Seconded by Terri Creel. All voting aye. Motion
Carried.
4. CONSIDER AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO SIGN AGREEMENT WITH TCEQ ON
THE SANITARY SEWER OVERFLOW (SSO) INITIATIVE (REF: RN 101719821 –
ENFORCEMENT CASE NO.35448
Motion was made by Terri Creel to authorize Mayor Protem to sign the agreement with
TCEQ. Seconded by Pearline Johnson. All voting aye. Motion Carried.
5. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF SALE OF STRUCK OFF PROPERTY
TO LOIS BROWN AND CHARLES SAMUEL (R 38518 – 414 S BOGAN).
Motion was made by Debra Drake to approve of sale of struck off property to Lois
Brown and Charles Samuel (R 38518 – 414 S Bogan) Seconded by Terri Creel. Three (3)
approve – Terri Creel, Pearline Johnson, and Debra Drake. One (1) abstained was Lois
Brown. Motion Carried.
6. DISCUSS AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF SELLING POLICE VEHICLES 2002
CHEV (VEH # (2008) AND 2002 CHEV (VEH # (8926).
Motion was made by Terri Creel to approve of selling police vehicles 2002 Chev (Veh #
(2008) and 2002 Chev ( Veh # (8626). Seconded by Debra Drake. All voting aye.
Motion Carried.
7. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER AMENDING ORDINANCE #315 A ON THE RESPONSE
TIME OF CHIEF OF POLI CE TO RESPOND TO ANY EMERGENCY FROM HIS
RESIDENCE
Motion was made by Terri Creel to amend ordinances passed in 1993 and amended in
1996 requiring the police chief to live within 15 minutes from the courthouse
will be allowed to live within 30 minutes of town. Seconded by Debra Drake. Three (3)
approve- Terri Creel, Pearline Johnson and Debra Drake. Lois Brown voted against the measure. Motion Carried.
8. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF BUDGET AMENDMENTS FOR
FOR QUARTER ENDING MARCH 31, 2008
Motion was made by Terri Creel to approve of budget amendments for the quarter ending
March 31, 2008. Seconded by Debra Drake. All voting aye. Motion Carried.
9. DISCUSS HANGARS AT MADISONVILLE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT (MARC
BLACKMORE / ANDY ZIEGELMAIR)
The council expressed an interest in following through on the proposals. “It's time to make new agreements and work with these guys,” advised city attorney John Bankhead.
10. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A DATE AND TIME FOR CLEANUP
WEEK (APRIL 21-26 2008)
Motion was made by Debra Drake to approve the cleanup week July 7-11 2008. Seconded
by Terri Creel. All voting aye. Motion Carried.
11. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER STEPS TO TAKE TO CORRECT ROOF PROBLEMS AT
KIMBRO CENTER AND CITY HALL
agreed to obtain two estimates for repairs to the roof at the Truman Kimbro Center, and
City Hall.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS:
All reports – good
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Lois Brown to adjourn at 8:05 p.m. and seconded by Debra Drake. All voting aye. Motion Carried.
___________________________
Don Dean - Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________________
Rosa Barrera – City Secretary
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Monday, April 14, 2008
AGENDA REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 14 2008
NOTICE OF CALLED MEETING
THIS MEETING WAS POSTED PURSUANT TO THE TEXAS OPEN MEETING
ACT V.T.C.A. GOVERNMENT CODE CHAPTER 551THE CITY OF MADISONVILLE WILL HOLD A CALLED MEETING ON APRIL 14, 2008 AT 6 :00 P.M. AT 210 W. COTTONWOOD MADISONVILLE, TEXAS
OPEN MEETING:
An Open Meeting will be held to consider the following subjects:
AGENDA
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
II. INVOCATION
III. PLEDGES
IV. VISITORS FORUM (3 Minutes)
V. CONSENT AGENDA
All consent agenda items are considered to be routine by the City council and will be
enacted by a motion. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a
Council Member so request, in which event the item will be removed from the
Consent agenda and considered in its normal on the agenda.
1. Approval of minutes as written:
March 13, 2008, March 17, 2008 and April 9, 2008
2. Approval of Accounts Payable as written:
3. Approval of Drakes Service as written:
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Discuss and Consider approval of replacing Bridge on Magnolia Street by J. L.
Crocker with help from City Employees
2. Consider authorizing Mayor to request an Amendment to the Housing
Infrastructure Project with the office of Rural Community Affairs to extend
the contract one year until, June 25, 2009.
3. Discuss and Possible Approval Ordinance #651 to extend a Franchise
Agreement for Fifty years between the City of Madisonville and Entergy
Gulf States, Inc.
4. Consider authorizing Mayor to sign agreement with TCEQ on the Sanitary
Sewer Overflow (SSO) Initiative (Ref: RN 101719821 – Enforcement Case
No 35448.
5. Discuss and Consider Approval of Sale of Struck off Property to Lois Brown and
Charles Samuel (R 38518 – 414 S Bogan).
6. Discuss and Possible Approval of selling police vehicles 2002 Chev (Veh # (2008)
and 2002 Chev (Veh # (8926).
7. Discuss and Consider Amending Ordinance # 315 A on the response time of
Chief of Police to respond to any emergency from his residence
8. Discuss and Consider Approval of Budget Amendments for quarter ending
March 31, 2008.
9. Discuss hangars at Madisonville Municipal Airport (Marc Blackmore/ Andy Ziegelmair)
10. Discuss and Consider Approval of a Date and Time for Cleanup Week.
(April 21-26 2008).
11. Discuss and Consider steps to take to correct roof problems at Kimbro Center
and City Hall.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS:
Municipal Court Report
Police Department Report
Fire Department Report
City Manager Report
EDC Report
ADJOURMENT:
I, ROSA BARRERA, CITY SECRETARY DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE
ABOVE NOTICE WAS POSTED ON THE BULLETIN BOARD AT CITY HALL AT
210 W. COTTONWOOD, MADISONVILLE, TEXAS AT 5:00 P.M. ON APRIL 11, 2008.
_______________________________
CITY SECRETARY
IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, THE CITY OF MADISONVILLE WILL PROVIDE FOR REASONABLE ACCOMODATIONS FOR PERSONS ATTENDING THE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS. TO BETTER SERVE YOU, A REQUEST SHOULD BE RECEIVED 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING. PLEASE CONTACT CITY HALL AT 936-348-2748.
I CERTIFY THAT THE ATTACHED NOTICE AND AGENDA ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL WAS REMOVED FROM THE CITY BULLETIN BOARD ON ________DAY OF _________________, 2008.
________________________________CITY SECRETARY
THIS MEETING WAS POSTED PURSUANT TO THE TEXAS OPEN MEETING
ACT V.T.C.A. GOVERNMENT CODE CHAPTER 551THE CITY OF MADISONVILLE WILL HOLD A CALLED MEETING ON APRIL 14, 2008 AT 6 :00 P.M. AT 210 W. COTTONWOOD MADISONVILLE, TEXAS
OPEN MEETING:
An Open Meeting will be held to consider the following subjects:
AGENDA
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
II. INVOCATION
III. PLEDGES
IV. VISITORS FORUM (3 Minutes)
V. CONSENT AGENDA
All consent agenda items are considered to be routine by the City council and will be
enacted by a motion. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a
Council Member so request, in which event the item will be removed from the
Consent agenda and considered in its normal on the agenda.
1. Approval of minutes as written:
March 13, 2008, March 17, 2008 and April 9, 2008
2. Approval of Accounts Payable as written:
3. Approval of Drakes Service as written:
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Discuss and Consider approval of replacing Bridge on Magnolia Street by J. L.
Crocker with help from City Employees
2. Consider authorizing Mayor to request an Amendment to the Housing
Infrastructure Project with the office of Rural Community Affairs to extend
the contract one year until, June 25, 2009.
3. Discuss and Possible Approval Ordinance #651 to extend a Franchise
Agreement for Fifty years between the City of Madisonville and Entergy
Gulf States, Inc.
4. Consider authorizing Mayor to sign agreement with TCEQ on the Sanitary
Sewer Overflow (SSO) Initiative (Ref: RN 101719821 – Enforcement Case
No 35448.
5. Discuss and Consider Approval of Sale of Struck off Property to Lois Brown and
Charles Samuel (R 38518 – 414 S Bogan).
6. Discuss and Possible Approval of selling police vehicles 2002 Chev (Veh # (2008)
and 2002 Chev (Veh # (8926).
7. Discuss and Consider Amending Ordinance # 315 A on the response time of
Chief of Police to respond to any emergency from his residence
8. Discuss and Consider Approval of Budget Amendments for quarter ending
March 31, 2008.
9. Discuss hangars at Madisonville Municipal Airport (Marc Blackmore/ Andy Ziegelmair)
10. Discuss and Consider Approval of a Date and Time for Cleanup Week.
(April 21-26 2008).
11. Discuss and Consider steps to take to correct roof problems at Kimbro Center
and City Hall.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS:
Municipal Court Report
Police Department Report
Fire Department Report
City Manager Report
EDC Report
ADJOURMENT:
I, ROSA BARRERA, CITY SECRETARY DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE
ABOVE NOTICE WAS POSTED ON THE BULLETIN BOARD AT CITY HALL AT
210 W. COTTONWOOD, MADISONVILLE, TEXAS AT 5:00 P.M. ON APRIL 11, 2008.
_______________________________
CITY SECRETARY
IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, THE CITY OF MADISONVILLE WILL PROVIDE FOR REASONABLE ACCOMODATIONS FOR PERSONS ATTENDING THE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS. TO BETTER SERVE YOU, A REQUEST SHOULD BE RECEIVED 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING. PLEASE CONTACT CITY HALL AT 936-348-2748.
I CERTIFY THAT THE ATTACHED NOTICE AND AGENDA ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL WAS REMOVED FROM THE CITY BULLETIN BOARD ON ________DAY OF _________________, 2008.
________________________________CITY SECRETARY
MINUTES CALLED CITY COUNCIL APRIL 9 2008
CALLED CITY COUNCIL MEETING
APRIL 9, 2008
MINUTES
The Madisonville City Council met in a called meeting on April 9, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. at 210 W. Cottonwood, Madisonville, Texas
Meeting called to order at 5:00 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
I. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER: 5:00 P.M.
II. INVOCATION – Lois Brown
III. PLEDGES
******Motion was made by Terri Creel to go into closed session at 5:05 p.m.
Seconded by Debra Drake. All voting aye. Motion carried
CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION: IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE CHAPTER 551.074 (a) (1) DELIBERATE PERSONNEL
MATTER: POSITION OF CITY MANAGER.
SECTION: 551.074 – PERSONNEL MATTERS – To discuss, review and/or interview applicants for the position of the City Manager of the City of Madisonville. To deliberate the appointment, employment, duties, compensation, hiring of an individual for the position of City Manager of the City of Madisonville.
******Motion was made by Terri Creel to go back into Open Session at 5:30p.m.
Seconded by Pearline Johnson. All voting aye. Motion Carried.
OPEN SESSION:
1. CONSIDER AND APPROVAL OF ITEM DELIBERATED ON IN
EXECUIVE SESSION – FOR THE POSITION OF CITY MANAGER OF
THE CITY OF MADISONVILLE – TO DELIBERATE THE APPOINTMENT,
EMPLOYMENT, DUTIES, COMPENSATION, HIRING OF AN INDIVIDUAL
FOR THE POSITION OF CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF MADISONVILLE
*****Motion was made by Terri Creel to offer the City Manager Position to David
Jacobs with the hire date May 1, 2008 with the wording to be determine with
the package of $80,000 plus $1,500 moving expense and $650.00 car allowance and
all the normal City Benefits. Seconded by Debra Drake. Three (3) approve-
Terri Creel, Debra Drake and Marvin Stanton. Two (2) abstained was Lois Brown
and Pearline Johnson. Motion Carried
2. IF NO ACTION IS TAKEN ON ITEM NO. 1, DISCUSS AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL
OF SETTING DATES AND INTERVIEWING APPLICANTS FOR THE POSITION OF
CITY MANAGER FOR THE CITY OF MADSIONVILLE.
*****Action taken on No. 1.
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Lois Brown to adjourn at 7:00 p.m. and seconded by Terri
Creel. All voting aye. Motion Carried.
___________________________
Don Dean- Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________________
Rosa Barrera – City Secretary
APRIL 9, 2008
MINUTES
The Madisonville City Council met in a called meeting on April 9, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. at 210 W. Cottonwood, Madisonville, Texas
Meeting called to order at 5:00 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
I. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER: 5:00 P.M.
II. INVOCATION – Lois Brown
III. PLEDGES
******Motion was made by Terri Creel to go into closed session at 5:05 p.m.
Seconded by Debra Drake. All voting aye. Motion carried
CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION: IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE CHAPTER 551.074 (a) (1) DELIBERATE PERSONNEL
MATTER: POSITION OF CITY MANAGER.
SECTION: 551.074 – PERSONNEL MATTERS – To discuss, review and/or interview applicants for the position of the City Manager of the City of Madisonville. To deliberate the appointment, employment, duties, compensation, hiring of an individual for the position of City Manager of the City of Madisonville.
******Motion was made by Terri Creel to go back into Open Session at 5:30p.m.
Seconded by Pearline Johnson. All voting aye. Motion Carried.
OPEN SESSION:
1. CONSIDER AND APPROVAL OF ITEM DELIBERATED ON IN
EXECUIVE SESSION – FOR THE POSITION OF CITY MANAGER OF
THE CITY OF MADISONVILLE – TO DELIBERATE THE APPOINTMENT,
EMPLOYMENT, DUTIES, COMPENSATION, HIRING OF AN INDIVIDUAL
FOR THE POSITION OF CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF MADISONVILLE
*****Motion was made by Terri Creel to offer the City Manager Position to David
Jacobs with the hire date May 1, 2008 with the wording to be determine with
the package of $80,000 plus $1,500 moving expense and $650.00 car allowance and
all the normal City Benefits. Seconded by Debra Drake. Three (3) approve-
Terri Creel, Debra Drake and Marvin Stanton. Two (2) abstained was Lois Brown
and Pearline Johnson. Motion Carried
2. IF NO ACTION IS TAKEN ON ITEM NO. 1, DISCUSS AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL
OF SETTING DATES AND INTERVIEWING APPLICANTS FOR THE POSITION OF
CITY MANAGER FOR THE CITY OF MADSIONVILLE.
*****Action taken on No. 1.
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Lois Brown to adjourn at 7:00 p.m. and seconded by Terri
Creel. All voting aye. Motion Carried.
___________________________
Don Dean- Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________________
Rosa Barrera – City Secretary
Monday, April 7, 2008
AGENDA SPECIAL CALLED MEETING APRIL 9 2008
NOTICE OF SPECIAL CALLED MEETING PURSUANT TO SEC. 22.038 (b)
TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE,
THIS MEETING IS POSTED PURSUANT TO THE TEXAS OPEN
MEETING ACT V.T.C.A. GOVERNMENT CODE CHAPTER 551
THE CITY OF MADISONVILLE WILL HOLD A SPECIAL CALLED MEETING
APRIL 9TH , 2008 AT 5:00 P.M, AT 210 W. COTTONWOOD MADISONVILLE TEXAS
OPEN MEETING:
An open meeting will be held to consider the following subjects:
AGENDA:
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
II. INVOCATION
III. PLEDGES
CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION: IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE CHAPTER 551.074 (a) (1) DELIBERATE PERSONNEL MATTER: POSITION OF CITY MANAGER.
SECTION: 551.074 - PERSONNEL MATTERS -To discuss, review and/or interview applicants for the position of the City Manager of the City of Madisonville. To deliberate the appointment, employment, duties, compensation, hiring of an individual for the position of City Manager of the City of Madisonville.
OPEN SESSION:
1. Consider and approval of item deliberated on in Executive Session – for the
position of City Manager of the City of Madisonville – To deliberate
the appointment, employment, duties, compensation, hiring of an individual
for the position of City Manager of the City of Madisonville.
2. If no action is taken on item No.1, discuss and possible approval of setting
dates and interviewing applicants for the position of City Manager for the City
of Madisonville.
ADJOURNMENT:
I, ROSA BARRERA, CITY SECRETARY DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE NOTICE WAS POSTED ON THE BULLETIN BOARD AT CITY HALL 210 W. COTTONWOOD, MADISONVILLE, TEXAS, APRIL 4, 2008, at______A.M./ P.M.
_____________________________
CITY SECRETARY
CITY HALL IS WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE SLOPED CUBE ENTRY IS AVAILABLE. THE MAIN ENTRANCE WITH SPECIALLY MARKED SPACES NEARBY. REQUEST FOR SIGN INTERPRETERS OF SPECIAL SERVICES MUST BE RECEIVED FORTY-EIGHT (48) HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING. CALL (936) 348-2748.
I CERTIFY THAT THE ATTACHED NOTICE AND AGENDA OF ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL WAS REMOVED BY ME FROM THE CITY HALL BULLETIN BOARD ON THE ______ DAY OF __________2008.
______________________
CITY SECRETARY
TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE,
THIS MEETING IS POSTED PURSUANT TO THE TEXAS OPEN
MEETING ACT V.T.C.A. GOVERNMENT CODE CHAPTER 551
THE CITY OF MADISONVILLE WILL HOLD A SPECIAL CALLED MEETING
APRIL 9TH , 2008 AT 5:00 P.M, AT 210 W. COTTONWOOD MADISONVILLE TEXAS
OPEN MEETING:
An open meeting will be held to consider the following subjects:
AGENDA:
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
II. INVOCATION
III. PLEDGES
CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION: IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE CHAPTER 551.074 (a) (1) DELIBERATE PERSONNEL MATTER: POSITION OF CITY MANAGER.
SECTION: 551.074 - PERSONNEL MATTERS -To discuss, review and/or interview applicants for the position of the City Manager of the City of Madisonville. To deliberate the appointment, employment, duties, compensation, hiring of an individual for the position of City Manager of the City of Madisonville.
OPEN SESSION:
1. Consider and approval of item deliberated on in Executive Session – for the
position of City Manager of the City of Madisonville – To deliberate
the appointment, employment, duties, compensation, hiring of an individual
for the position of City Manager of the City of Madisonville.
2. If no action is taken on item No.1, discuss and possible approval of setting
dates and interviewing applicants for the position of City Manager for the City
of Madisonville.
ADJOURNMENT:
I, ROSA BARRERA, CITY SECRETARY DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE NOTICE WAS POSTED ON THE BULLETIN BOARD AT CITY HALL 210 W. COTTONWOOD, MADISONVILLE, TEXAS, APRIL 4, 2008, at______A.M./ P.M.
_____________________________
CITY SECRETARY
CITY HALL IS WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE SLOPED CUBE ENTRY IS AVAILABLE. THE MAIN ENTRANCE WITH SPECIALLY MARKED SPACES NEARBY. REQUEST FOR SIGN INTERPRETERS OF SPECIAL SERVICES MUST BE RECEIVED FORTY-EIGHT (48) HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING. CALL (936) 348-2748.
I CERTIFY THAT THE ATTACHED NOTICE AND AGENDA OF ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL WAS REMOVED BY ME FROM THE CITY HALL BULLETIN BOARD ON THE ______ DAY OF __________2008.
______________________
CITY SECRETARY
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