MINUTES WORKSHOP CALLED MEETING MAY 19 2008

CALLED CITY COUNCIL MEETING
May 19, 2008
MINUTES

The Madisonville City Council met in a called meeting on May 19, 2008 at 5:05 p.m. at 210 W. Cottonwood, Madisonville, Texas

Meeting called to order at 5:05 p.m.
Meeting called to order with the following members present:
Don Dean-Mayor
Marvin Stanton-Mayor Protem
Donald Myrick-Council Member
Debra Drake-Council Member
Lois Brown-Council Member
Terri Creel-Council Member
John Bankhead-City Attorney
Rosa Barrera-City Secretary

I. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER: 5:05 P.M.
II. INVOCATION – Lois Brown
III. PLEDGES

NEW BUSINESS:

1. THE SWEARING IN OF ELECTED COUNCIL MEMBERS AND MAYOR
Donald Myrick and Terri Creel sworn in for Alderman and Don F. Dean sworn in for Mayor
2. DISCUSS CITY MANAGER POSITION
The City Council agreed to meet on Friday 23rd 2008, with Texas First Group representatives, to see what help may be available. Council member Lois Brown suggested talking to previous candidate Buddy Drake about an interim position, to which Donald Myrick agreed.
3. DISCUSS THE WORK THAT IS BEING DONE ON ELM ST AND THE BRIDGE
AT MAGNOLIA ST.
Mr. Bob Wallace from the Wallace Group talked about sewer line projects on Elm Street, and
Kevin Story talk about the bridge on Magnolia St addressed that progress on the Magnolia
Street was in order and the project could be completed as one week.
Mr. Bob Wallace then addressed the lift station projects and the types of pumps the council
could consider for replacement. Wallace was also concerned that the wet wells at the stations
would need to be replaced, increasing the overall cost.
Then Randy Wells of Pump and Power mention about the cost of the pumps and comparables
of submersible pumps versus self priming pumps, although Pump and Power had bid without
new wet wells.

ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Lois Brown to adjourn at 7:05 p.m. and seconded by Terri Creel. All voting aye. Motion Carried.


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Don Dean Mayor
ATTEST:
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Rosa Barrera – City Secretary