AGENDA REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MAY 12, 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 MAY 12, 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:
April 14, 2008 & May 6, 2008
2. Approval of Accounts Payable as written:
3. Approval of Drakes Service as written:


OLD BUSINESS:

1. 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 (Ashton Cove Subdivision)

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Discuss and possibly take action on Amending the existing gas Franchise Ordinance between the City of Madisonville and Atmos Entergy Corporation.
2. Discuss and possible consider taking action on approving bid from Pump and Power to build 2 Lift stations #7 (Lakeside) #8 (Hensarling)
3. Discuss and possible consider action on awarding bid for repairing leaks or re-roofing at the Kimbro Center
4. Consider and possible approval of amending agreement with Rita B Huff Humane Society to increase fees from $25.00 per animal to $30.00 per animal
5. Discuss and consider action to be taken on drainage problem on Heath Street
6. Discuss and consider approval of entering into Lease Agreement on Airport Hangars
7. Discuss Jake Breaking Ordinance – exhaust modification creating excessive vehicle noise.
8. Discussion by Marva Beck of Big 8 RC and D Board on ISO Ratings, ESD Development and TFS Programs available
9. Discuss and consider approval of purchasing eight (8) Tasers for Patrol Officers
10. Discuss and consider approval of a donation of a Drug Dog for the City Police Department.
11. Discuss and consider appointment of a citizen to serve on the Board of the
Planning and Zoning Commission.

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 MAY 9, 2008.


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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.

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