MINUTES CALLED CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 17, 2009

CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL CALLED MEETING
WORKSHOP AUGUST 17, 2009
MINUTES

The Madisonville City Council met in a regular meeting on August 17, 2009 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
Marvin Stanton-Mayor Pro tem
Donald Myrick-Council Member
Debra Drake-Council Member
Lois Brown-Council Member
Terri Creel-Council Member
Paul Catoe- City Manager
Rosa Barrera- City Secretary

I. INVOCATION-Paul Catoe
II. PLEDGES
III. VISITORS FORUM ( 3 MINUTES)none


V. NEW BUSINESS: The City Council may discuss and take actions on the following agenda items regarding General Fund Expenditure Requests from various entities and organizations: (Each Presenter will be allowed a 5-minute presentation.)

1. Presentation by the Soil Conservation Services.
**Discussion only, Soil Conservation is requesting 250.00
2. Presentation by the Child Protective Services.
**Discussion only, CPS is requesting 1,000
3. Presentation by the Madisonville Health and Recreation Services.
**No representative
4. Presentation by the Health Resource Center.
**Discussion only, HRC is requesting 12,000
5. Presentation by the Keep Texas Beautiful Services.
**Discussion only, KTBS is requesting 900
6. Presentation by the Meals on Wheels Program.
**Discussion only, meals on wheels is requesting 10,000
7. Presentation by the Mental Health/Mental Retardation Program.
**Discussion only, MHMRP is requesting 2,000
8. Other Request
**None

VI. The City Council may discuss and take action on the following agenda Items regarding the expenditure of Hotel/Motel Tax Funds from various entities and organizations: (Each Presenter will be allowed a 5-minute presentation.)

1. Madisonville Cattlemen’s Sidewalk Association.
**Discussion only, MCSA is requesting 3,000
2. Presentation by the Fair Association.
**No representative
3. Presentation by the Museum.
**Discussion only, Museum is requesting same as last year
4. Presentation by the Mushroom, Downtown Merchants & Arts Festival.
**Discussion only Mushroom ,Downtown merchants No representative
Arts Council is requesting 1,000
5. Presentation by the Coon Hunters Association.
**Discussion only requesting 7500
6. Presentation by the El Camino Real Association.
**Discussion only EL Camino Real is requesting 1200
7. Other Request.
**None
Adjournment.

A motion was made by Terri Creel to adjourn at 7:10 p.m. and seconded by Lois Brown, All voting aye. Motion Carried