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 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING ON JUNE 8, 2009AT 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)
• The Council may make a statement of fact; or
• The Council may provide existing city policy; or
• The Council may move to place the item on a future agenda.
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 as a normal agenda item for discussion.
1. Approval of the minutes as written for the May 11, 2009, May 20, 2009 and June 4, 2009 meeting.
2. Approval of Accounts Payable as written for the month of May 2009.
3. Approval of Accounts Payable for Drakes Service for the month of May 2009. Council Member Drake shall abstain from all discussions and from voting on this matter.
VI. Presentation of the monthly Report for the Madison County EDC – Rick Barrileaux.
• Presentation of information regarding the Madison Bell’s Air Permit hearing which was set for May 26, 2009 in Austin.
• Presentation of information regarding a follow-up meeting with the downtown redevelopment plan sponsored by the Downtown Merchants Association.
• Presentation of information regarding a response to the letter in support of the proposed Bio-Gas facility for the Ferguson Unit sent to Mr. Oliver J. Bell, Chairman of the Texas Board of Criminal Justice.
• Presentation regarding information on the rules and guidelines for a change of use for an exempted sign located on I-45 on property owned by Mr. Sam Rizzo.
• Presentation of information regarding an $8,000 tax credit to qualified first time home buyers to assist in the purchase of homes.
• Presentation of information regarding the impact of Bray Trailers, Dasilveria Southwest, and Buc-ee’s on the City and County.
• Presentation regarding information on the Madison County Economic Development Web Page and the impact of that information regarding the inquiries on homes in the Olde Oaks Addition and a short term lease of industrial storage.
VII. OLD BUSINESS: The City Council may discuss and take actions on the following Agenda Items:
1. Presentation of information regarding the Wallace Group, Inc.
• Discussions regarding recommendations to initiate plans and specifications for the repairs to the Mc Iver lift stations.
• Discussions and possible actions regarding results of flow test for the St. Joseph Hospital water sprinkler system.
• Discussions and possible actions regarding the award of a bid for the Collard Street Collection System Improvements.
2. Discussion and possible actions regarding the award of Grant Funds for generators from the BVCOG.
3. Discussion and possible actions regarding bids received for the sale of the old Landfill Property.
4. Discussions and possible actions to establish an ordinance which provides for the permitting requirements of clubs, and or any other type establishments that allow person to bring or sell alcoholic beverages or any other prohibited substances onto any premises within the City Limits and which can or may lead to domestic disturbances resulting in a public riots, fighting or other similar activities which may be considered as a public nuisance, unlawful and a possible threat to human life.
VIII. NEW BUSINESS: The City Council may discuss and take actions on the following Agenda Items:
1. The City Council shall conduct a public hearing on a request by James and Bobbye Burke to change Section 01.12.009 (A.) & (C.) of the Planning & Zoning Regulations. (This request relates to the outside storage of merchandise in a commercial zone)
• After closing the public hearing, The City Council may consider action on a request by James and Bobbye Burke to delete Section 01.12.009 (A.) & (C.) of the Planning and Zoning Regulations.
2. The City Council shall conduct a public hearing on a request by BAC Home Loan Servicing, L.P. fna Country Wide Home Loans to change Section 01.30.001 (E); 01.30.002 (B); 01.30.003 (B); and 01.30.004 (B) & (C) of the Planning & Zoning Regulations. (This request relates to the provisions of the 90-day vacancy requirement which requires that grandfathered residential or commercial structures will revert to the conforming use after being vacant for 90-days)
• After closing the public hearing, The City Council shall consider action on a request by BAC Home Loan Servicing, L.P. fna Country Wide Home Loans to delete the provisions in Section 01.30.001 (E.); 01;30.002 (B); 01.30.003 (B); and 01.30.004 (B) & (C) of the of the Planning and Zoning Regulations.
3. The City Council shall conduct a public hearing on a request by City Staff to delete all of Section 01.31.003 Variances (A) (B) (C) & (D) and Section 01.31.004 Appeals (A) & (B.) (This request relates to the elimination of the Planning & Zoning Commission’s authority to grant variances to the P & Z Ordinance and for the City Council to hear appeals of their decisions.)
• After closing the public hearing, the City Council shall consider action on a request by staff to delete all of Section 01.31.003 Variances (A) (B) (C) & (D) and Section 01.31.004 Appeals (A) & (B).
4. Discussion and possible approval of an ordinance regarding the installation of new stop signs.
5. The City Council may consider and approve/disapprove a rate decrease in electric rates by Entergy Texas, Inc. as specified in the “Statement of Intent To Adopt New Rates” filed with the City of Madisonville on May 26, 2009. (Please work Mr. Hale in upon his arrival as he has (3) other Council Meeting to attend this afternoon.)
6. Authorization for the Mayor to execute an agreement with the Workforce Solutions to provide the City with temporary summer employment activities for the City.
7. Discussion and possible actions to consider the renewal of a contract with Swico Auctions and authorizing the Mayor to execute the renewal letter.
8. The City Council may enter into closed or Executive Session to discuss the following matters:
• To conduct a 9-month evaluation regarding the performance of the City Manager, which is in compliance with Section 7, (B) of the Employment Contract – Government Code 551.074.
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:
10. The City Council may make a decision regarding matters discussed in
Executive Session.
• To conduct a 9-month evaluation regarding the performance of the City Manager, which is in compliance with Section 7, (B) of the Employment Contract – Government Code 551.074.
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 JUNE 5, 2009.
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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 _________________, 2009.
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