MINUTES CALLED CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 7, 2009

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May 7, 2009
MINUTES

The Madisonville City Council met in a regular meeting on May 7, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. at 210 W. Cottonwood, Madisonville, Texas

Meeting called to order at 5:30 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
Paul Catoe- City Manager
John Bankhead-City Attorney-absent
Rosa Barrera- City Secretary

I. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER: 5:30 P.M.
II. INVOCATION – Fred Randle
III. PLEDGES
IV. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS: (The City Council may discuss and or take
actions on any items as discussed in regards to the reports presented.)
1. Discussion of Municipal Court Report:
2. Discussion of Police Department Report – Chief Clendennen:
• Discussions regarding hiring temporary help for animal control and code enforcement activities.
• Presentation of monthly activity report.
****Discussion only
3. Discussion of Fire Department Report – Thom Jones:
• Discussions regarding the status of the R5- X Water Racing Tour Event scheduled for May 23 & 24th.
• Discussion of Revenue Recovery Activities.
• Review of number of calls.
****Discussion only
4. Presentation of Convention and Tourism Report - Rae Kubiak will be out on vacation – She has indicated that she will have someone at the meeting to discuss her report:
• Report on the progress of the R5-X Water Racing Tour.
• Presentation regarding major activities for the previous month and the meetings and activities attended.
• Presentations regarding the types of phone calls received.
****Discussion only




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5. Presentation of Report by the Director of Utilities – Kevin Story:
• Discussions regarding new forms being utilized for vehicle and equipment maintenance repairs and individual notebooks for each department.
• Discussions regarding new inventory forms.
• Discussions regarding new procedures for the purchase of tools.
• Discussions regarding the clean-up campaign for April.
• Discussions regarding the pot hole repairs for April 2009.
• Discussions regarding light repairs at the City Hall and Lake Madison Park.
• Discussions regarding incident, which occurred on April 30, 2009 with regard to playground equipment.
• Discussions regarding sand around playground equipment at parks.
• Discussions regarding slope mower repairs.
• Discussions regarding the completion of guardrails for the Magnolia Street Bridge.
****Discussion only
6. Presentation of Report by the Director of the Wastewater Treatment Plant – John Reed:
• Discussions and Repairs to the gate valves and wet well at the WWTP
• Discussions of the overall operations of the Wastewater Treatment Plant.
• Discussions regarding letter received from TCEQ regarding the approval of the Enforcement Order for the Wastewater Treatment Plant –RN10179821, Docket No. 2008-1703-MWD-E; Enforcement Case No. 36729
• Discussions regarding the motors at the main lift station.
****Discussion only
7. Presentation of the EDC Report from the Executive Director of the Madison County EDC – Rick Barrileaux.
****Discussion only
8. Presentation of City Manager’s Report – Paul Catoe:
• Presentation of the fiscal report for the month of April, 2009.
• Presentation of a Letter from Entergy regarding a rate reduction.
• Presentation of a Letter from Entergy regarding recovery of funds for damages from Hurricane Ike.
• Discussion of a Letter From FEMA.
• Discussion of a letter to Debbie Cahoon, CFM, Texas Water Development Board.
• Discussion of a Letter from Met Life.
• Discussion of Transmittal Letter to Revenue Rescue, Inc.
• Discussion of a letter received from Fullbright & Jaworski L.L.P. regarding the segregation of Bond Fund Revenues and Bond Fund Payments.
****Discussion only
ADJOURNMENT:

A motion was made by Donnie Myrick to adjourn at 8:00 p.m. and seconded by Debra Drake
All voting aye. Motion Carried


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Don Dean - Mayor
ATTEST:
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Rosa Barrera – City Secretary