MINUTES CALLED CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 8, 2008

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
September 8, 2008
MINUTES

The Madisonville City Council met in a regular meeting on September 8, 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
Donald Myrick-Council Member
Debra Drake-Council Member
Lois Brown-Council Member
Terri Creel-Council Member
Paul Catoe- City Manager
John Bankhead-City Attorney
Rosa Barrera- City Secretary

I. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER: 6:00 P.M.
II. INVOCATION – Kirby Woehst
III. PLEDGES
IV. VISITORS FORUM (3 Minutes) Matt Newton (Lions Club) request for the parking lot at the square for a fund raiser on October 4, 2008. Donnie Zachary- has drainage problems at 312 Heath Street.
V. CONSENT AGENDA:

A motion was made by Lois Brown to approve minutes on July 14, 2008, and July 28, 2008
as written. Seconded by Debra Drake all voting aye. Motion Carried. A motion was made by Terri Creel to approve Accounts Payable as written. Seconded by Lois Brown. All voting aye. Motion Carried. A motion was made by Lois Brown to approve Drakes Service as written. Seconded by Donald Myrick. Four (4) approve – Terri Creel, Donald Myrick, Lois Brown and Marvin Stanton. One (1) abstained was Debra Drake from Drake Service. Motion Carried.

OLD BUSINESS:
1. DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTIONS REGARDING THE PROPOSED SMOKING
ORDINANCE AS PRESENTED TO THE CITY COUNCIL ON JULY 14, 2008
WHICH WAS SUBSEQUENTLY TABLED FOR 60 DAYS TO ALLOW FOR
PUBLIC INPUT
********No action taken (Die)

NEW BUSINESS:
1. DISCUSS AND POSSIBLE ACTIONS TO APPROVE THE USE OF LAKE
MADISON PARK FOR THE 3RD ANNUAL BATTLE FOR EL CAMINO REAL
-CIVIL WAR EVENT WEEKEND SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY 6, 7, & 8
2009 – BILL BLOW TO MAKE THE PRESENTATION


******Motion was made by Donald Myrick to approve The 3rd annual Battle for El Camino
Real-Civil War to use the Lake Madison Park on February 6, 7, &8 2009, Seconded by
Lois Brown. All voting aye. Motion Carried.
2. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER THE TCEQ ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER
-COMPLIANCE AGREEMENT DATE MAY 14, 2008.
******Paul Boyer- from the Wallace Group and Sandra Micklitz from Rural Development
Manager made a presentation about TC discussion only no action taken
3. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER OTHER FUNDING SOURCES THAT MAY BE
AVAILABLE TO THE CITY OF MADISONVILLE, TEXAS THROUGH
U.S.D.A-RURAL DEVELOPMENT
******Sandra Micklitz from Rural Development Manager and Joe Morrow Vice President
First Southwest. Made a presentation about funding sources, discussion only no action taken
4. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ACTIONS TO APPROVE AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING RATES FOR WATER AND SEWER SERVICES AS PROVIDED
BY THE CITY OF MADISONVILLE AS PER EXHIBIT “A” AND ESTABLISHING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
******Motion was made by Donald Myrick to approve an ordinance amending rates for water
and sewer services as provided by the City of Madisonville as per exhibit “A” and publish
it on the newspaper on September 17, 2008. Seconded by Debra Drake. All voting aye.
Motion Carried.
5. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ACTIONS TO APPROVE AN INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MADISONVILLE, TEXAS AND MADISON
COUNTY REGARDING JURISDICTION TO REGULATE PLATS AND PERMITS
WITHIN THE EXTRA TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE CITY OF
MADISONVILLE, TEXAS
******Motion was made by Debra Drake to approve the Interlocal agreement between the City of
Madisonville, Texas and Madison County regarding jurisdiction to regulate plats and permits
within the extra territorial jurisdiction of the city of Madisonville, Texas. Seconded by Lois
Brown. All voting aye. Motion Carried
6. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER THE POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF MADISONVILLE, TEXAS AND MADISON COUNTY
TO INSPECT ON SITE SEWAGE FACILITIES WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF
THE CITY OF MADISONVILLE, TEXAS.
******Motion was made by Debra Drake to approve of the agreement between the City of
Madisonville, Texas and Madison County to inspect on site sewage facilities with the city
Limits of the City of Madisonville, Texas, Seconded by Lois Brown. All voting aye.
Motion Carried.
7. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER THE POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF AN ORIDNANCE
REPEALING ORDINANCE NUMBERS 407 AND 434 THAT APPROVED AN
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MADISONVILLE, TEXAS AND THE
MADISON COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
*****Motion was made by Debra Drake to repeal Ordinance numbers 407 and 434. Seconded by
Lois Brown All voting aye. Motion Carried.
8. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER THE APPROVAL OF AN ORIDNANCE ESTABLISHING
A CURFEW FOR CERTAIN JUVENILES.
*****Motion was made by Debra Drake to renew of an existing Ordinance establishing a curfew for
certain Juveniles, Seconded by Lois Brown. All voting aye. Motion Carried









DEPARTMENT REPORTS:
reports – good

********Motion was made by Terri Creel to go into close session at 7:45 p.m. Seconded by
Lois Brown. All voting aye Motion Carried
CLOSE EXECUTIVE SESSION:
The City Council for the City of Madisonville reserves the right to
Adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this
Meeting to discuss any of the matters listed above, as authorized by Texas
Government Code Sections 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney),
551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberations
about Gifts and Donations), 551.74 (Personnel Matters), 551.076
Deliberations abut Security Devices) and 551.086 (Economic Development).”
1. THE CITY COUNCIL MAY DISCUSS THE DUTIES, PERFORMANCE, EXPECTATION
AND SALARY OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE.
******Motion was made by Terri Creel to go back into open session at 8:05 p.m. Seconded by
Lois Brown. All voting aye. Motion Carried
OPEN SESSION:
1. THE CITY COUNCIL MAY DISCUSS THE DUTIES, PERFORMANCE, EXPECTATION
AND SALARY OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE.
******No action taken

ADJOURNMENT:

A motion was made by Terri Creel to adjourn at 8:05 p.m. and seconded by Debra Drake
All voting aye. Motion Carried


___________________________
Don Dean - Mayor
ATTEST:
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Rosa Barrera – City Secretary