MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 9, 2009

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November 9, 2009
MINUTES

The Madisonville City Council met in a regular meeting on November 9, 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 Protem-absent
Donald Myrick-Council Member-absent
Debra Drake-Council Member
Lois Brown-Council Member
Terri Creel-Council Member
John Bankhead-City Attorney
Rosa Barrera- City Secretary

I. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER: 6:00 P.M.
II. INVOCATION – Fred Randle
III. PLEDGES

IV. CITIZENS COMMENTS: This is an opportunity for citizens to address the City Council concerning an issue of community interest that is not on the agenda. Comments on a specific agenda item must be made when the agenda item comes before the Council. The Mayor may place a 3 minute time limit on all comments. Any deliberation of an issue raised during Citizens Comments is limited to a proposal to place it on the agenda at a later meeting.
***None**

V. Updates, Presentations and Recognitions
• Madisonville EDC – John Hardy, president
• Madisonville Chamber of Commerce – Sharon Phelps
• Recognition of City Employees Relating to the 8th Mushroom Festival
• Report from council appointed committee for the hiring of Chamber and
Tourism Director
***Discussion only on all the above items

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VI. Consent Agenda;

1. Approval of the minutes as written for the October 13, 2009
***Motion was made by Debra Drake to approve the minutes with some corrections
made by Mayor Don Dean. Seconded by Lois Brown all voting aye, motion carried
2. Approval of Accounts Payable as written for the previous month:
***Motion was made by Lois Brown to approve the Accounts Payable as written
Seconded by Terri Creel, all voting aye motion carried
3. Approval of Accounts Payable for Drakes Service for the previous month:
Council Member Drake shall abstain from all discussions and from voting on this matter.
***to continue this item


VII. OLD BUSINESS: The City Council will discuss and take actions on the following
Agenda Items:

1. Remove from the table the request of the Madisonville Volunteer Fire
Department to amend their Bylaws
***Motion was made by Terri Creel to remove from table, Seconded by Debra Drake
all voting aye, motion carried
• Discussion and action regarding an amendment to the Madisonville Volunteer Fire Department Bylaws. (Requested by Thom Jones, Fire Chief, Madisonville Volunteer Fire Department)
***Motion was made by Debra Drake to amend the Fire Department Bylaws.
Seconded by Terri Creel all voting aye motion carried

2. Remove from the table the request of the Madisonville Volunteer Fire
Department to re-establish per diem for members of the volunteer fire
department.
***Motion was made by Debra Drake to remove from table, Seconded by Terri Creel
all voting aye, motion carried
• Discussion and action on the request of the Madisonville Volunteer Fire Department to re-establish per diem for members of the volunteer fire department. (Requested by Thom Jones, Fire Chief, Madisonville Volunteer Fire Department)
***Motion was made by Lois Brown to deny the request and discuss this item on a
Workshop for next budget year, seconded by Debra Drake all voting aye motion
carried.

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VIII. NEW BUSINESS

1. Public hearing, discussion and action to rezone all property between
Lance Street, McIver Street, Madison Street and the South boundary
of Washington Street, from SF-2 (Single family-2 residential) Zoning
District to MF (manufactured housing residential)Zoning District.
Mayor Dean Open the public hearing
***Motion was made by Terri Creel to rezone this area, Seconded by
Lois Brown all voting aye motion carried

2. Discussion and action on the purchase of budgeted fire apparatus
for the Madisonville Volunteer Fire Department. (Requested by
Thom Jones, Fire Chief, Madisonville Volunteer Fire Department)
***Motion was made by Lois Brown to continue until December’s
meeting, Seconded by Debra Drake all voting aye motion carried

IX. STAFF REPORTS:

• City Manager
Police
Water and Wastewater
• Municipal Court
• Madisonville Volunteer Fire Dept
***Discussion only

***Motion was made by Terri Creel to closed the open session and go into
Closed executive session at 7:00 p.m. Seconded by Lois Brown all voting
aye motion carried.

• City Manager position

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.)



***Motion was made by Terri Creel to go back into Open Session at 7:15 p.m., Seconded by
Lois Brown all voting aye motion carried

X. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:

• City Manager position
***Motion was made by Terri Creel to authorize Judy Miller ( Interim City
Manager) advertize for the City Manager position on TML website and City’s
Website , screen applicants and schedule interviews for the month of
December. Seconded by Lois Brown all voting aye motion carried


XI. Future Agenda Items – The council will request the Interim City Manager to
to place items on a future designated agenda.



ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Terri Creel to adjourn at 7:55 p.m. and seconded by Debra Drake
All voting aye. Motion Carried


___________________________
Don Dean - Mayor
ATTEST:
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Rosa Barrera – City Secretary