AGENDA CITY COUNCIL CALLED MEETING FEBRUARY 2, 2009

NOTICE OF 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 CALLED MEETING ON
FEBRUARY 2, 2009 at 6:00 P.M. 210 W. COTTONWOOD, MADISONVILLE TEXAS.



AGENDA:

I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
II. INVOCATION
III. PLEDGES
IV. VISITORS FORUM (3 MINUTES)

OLD BUSINESS: The Council may discuss and take actions on the following Agenda Items:

1. Presentation of Information regarding revised Capital Improvement Project for 2009, Paul Boyer and Bob Wallace.

· Sewer Main extensions to the homes South of Bullard Street on highway 90 including the home of Ruth Ratliff. (This has been included into the 2009 CIP Project)
· Sewer Main extension to the location of the Cowboy Church which is to be constructed on South Highway 90. (This has been included into the 2009 CIP Project)
· Authorization for the Wallace Group, Inc. to also prepare applications for both water and sewer funding through the Texas Water Development Board as part of the overall Federal Economic Recovery Stimulus Program offered through the utilization of EPA Funds. The intended Use Plans for both water and sewer projects have been submitted to the Texas Water Development Board. This is simply another funding source to be explored.

2. Authorization for the City Council of the City of Madisonville to enter into a contract with the Wallace Group, Inc. for the 2009 CIP Project. (The City Attorney is reviewing the contract and will have a recommendation to the City Council on Monday.) We have not made copies of the contract again since all Council Members received a copy of the contract on 01-12-09.
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3. Discussion and possible actions regarding requested work activities that have surfaced since the City originally gave its blessings to utilize City Properties for the Battle of the El Camino Real. The current personnel prohibits the City Staff from entering private property to perform private functions. I have attached a copy of the policy for your information.


NEW BUSINESS ITEMS: The Council may discuss and or take actions on the following Agenda Items:
1. Presentation of Information regarding the rash of robberies within the City
of Madisonville – Chief Clendennen. Information Summary Sheets
provided.

In the event any of the items as listed within the City Council’s Agenda fall within the criteria for closed or executive Session, the City Council may then enter closed or executive session under the following criteria as set forth by the Government Code.


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
551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberations
about Gifts and Donations), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076
Deliberations about Security Devices) and 551.086 (Economic
Development.”

OPEN SESSION:

ADJOURNMENT:

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 JANUARY 30, 2009


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CITY SECRETARY

IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, THE CITY OF MADISONVILLE WILL PROVIDE FOR REASONABLE ACCOMODATIONS
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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