MINUTES WORKSHOP AUGUST 24, 2009

CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL CALLED MEETING
WORKSHOP AUGUST 24, 2009
MINUTES

The Madisonville City Council met in a regular meeting on August 24, 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-Don Dean
II. PLEDGES
III. VISITORS FORUM ( 3 MINUTES)

IV. NEW BUSINESS:
1. General Fund Revenue Report
**Discussion only
2. General Fund Administrative Expenditures.
**Discussion only
3. General Fund Inspection and Dog Catcher Expenditures.
**Discussion only
4. General Fund Airport Fund Expenditures.
**Discussion only
5. General Fund Fire Department Expenditures.
**any expense regarding fire truck repairs or purchase needs to be approved by the city council
6. General Fund Municipal Court Expenditures.
**Discussion only
7. General Fund Parks Department Expenses.
**Discussion only
8. General Fund Police Department Expenditures.
**City Council decided that the Lieutenant position will remain in the policy manual, Council will have to approve this position before hiring a Lieutenant.
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**Council decided to allow the Police Department to purchase one (1) vehicle a year.
9. General Fund Street Department Expenditures
**Discussion only
10. General Fund Shop Expenditures.
**Discussion only


V. The City Council may discuss and take any actions on any or all of the following agenda items in the Hotel Motel Fund.

1. Hotel Motel Revenues.
**Discussion only
2. Hotel Motel Expenditures.
**Discussion only

VI. The City Council may discuss and take any actions on any or all of the Following Agenda items in the Enterprise Fund.

1. Enterprise Fund Revenue Report
**Discussion only
2. Enterprise Fund Water Administration Expenditures.
**Discussion only
3. Enterprise Fund Water Maintenance Expenditures.
**Discussion only
4. Enterprise Fund Sewer Administration Expenditures.
**Discussion only
5. Enterprise Fund Sewer Maintenance Expenditures.
**Discussion only
6. Enterprise Fund Refuse Collection Expenditures.
**Discussion only
7. Enterprise Fund Debt Service Expenditures.
**Discussion only

VII. The City Council may discuss and take actions on any or all of the Following Agenda items in the General Debt Service Fund.

1. General Fund Debt Service Fund Revenues.
**Discussion only
2. General Fund Debt Service Fund Expenditures.
**Discussion only

**Motion was made by Terri Creel to go into Closed Executive Session at 7:20 p.m.
Seconded by Debra Drake all voting aye motion carried.

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CLOSED 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.”

VIII. The City Council may enter closed or Executive Session to discuss the job duties of the Director of Convention and Tourism – Government Code 551-074.
**Motion was made by Donnie Myrick to go back into open session at 8:50 p.m.
Seconded by Lois Brown all voting aye motion carried

OPEN SESSION:

IX. The City Council may take any actions regarding the information discussed in the previous Executive Session.
**Motion was made by Terri Creel to approve job description and job duties for the
Director of Convention and Tourism, Seconded by Lois Brown all voting aye motion
carried.

Adjournment.

A motion was made by Terri Creel to adjourn at 8:50 p.m. and seconded by Donnie Myrick, All voting aye. Motion Carried