Wednesday, December 16, 2009

MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 13, 2009

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING pg 1
October 13, 2009
MINUTES

The Madisonville City Council met in a regular meeting on October 13, 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
Donald Myrick-Council Member
Debra Drake-Council Member
Lois Brown-Council Member
Terri Creel-Council Member
Judy Miller-Interim City Manager
John Bankhead-City Attorney-absent
Rosa Barrera- City Secretary

I. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER: 6:00 P.M.
II. INVOCATION – Lois Brown
III. PLEDGES
IV. VISITORS FORUM-none

V. CONSENT AGENDA:

1. Approval of the minutes as written for the September 10, 2009, September
14, 2009, and September 22, 2009
***Motion was made by Lois Brown to approve the minutes as written
Seconded by Debra Drake all voting aye motion carried
2. Approval of Accounts Payable as written for the previous month:
***Motion was made by Lois Brown to approve Accounts Payable as written
Seconded by Debra Drake 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.
***Motion was made by Terri Creel to approve Drakes Service as written,
Seconded by Lois Brown, (4) four approved-Terri Creel, Donnie Myrick,
Lois Brown and Marvin Stanton (1) abstained was Debra Drake from
Drake Service motion carried
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II. NEW BUSINESS: The City Council will discuss and take actions on the following Agenda Items:

1. Public hearing discussion and action on a request by Lessie Robinson,
(owner) to rezone from a Single Family-2 to a Manufactured Home Lot 12
Section 1, Booker T Washington Addn, (106 B W. Rucker).
***Motion was made by Donnie Myrick to table until next Council Meeting
Seconded by Debra Drake all voting aye motion carried

2. Discussion and action on a Resolution No. 37-2009 designating
individuals as authorized signators for the City’s 2009 TxCDBG #729491
contract award for sewer improvements.(Mary Kay Thomas, Amazing
Grants)
***Motion was made by Marvin Stanton to approve the Resolution No. 37-2009
designating individuals as authorizing signators for the City’s 2009 TxCDBG
#729491 contract award for sewer improvements. Seconded by Donnie Myrick
all voting aye motion carried.

3. Discussion and action on a Resolution No. 38-2009 designating
individuals as authorized signators for the City’s TxCDBG Hurricane Ike –
Disaster Recovery Program contract award for a generator.
(Mary Kay Thomas, Amazing Grants)
***Motion was made by Marvin Stanton to approve the Resolution No. 38-2009
designating individuals as authorizing signators for the City’s TxCDBG
Hurricane Ike disaster recovery program contract award for a generator
Seconded by Donnie Myrick all voting aye motion carried

4. Discussion and action appointing Mary Kay Thomas the Labor Standards
Officer for the City’s 2009 TxCDBG #729491 contract award. (Mary Kay
Thomas, Amazing Grants)
***Motion was made by Donnie Myrick to appoint Mary Kay Thomas the Labor
Standards Officer for the City’s 2009 TxCDBG #729491 contract award.
Seconded by Lois Brown all voting aye motion carried

5. Discussion and action appointing Mary Kay Thomas the Labor Standards
Officer for the City’s TxCDBG-Hurricane Ike Disaster Recovery Program
contract award. (Mary Kay Thomas, Amazing Grants)
***Motion was made by Terri Creel to appoint Mary Kay Thomas the Labor
Standards Officer for the City’s TxCDBG-Hurricane Ike Disaster Recovery
Program contract award, Seconded by Lois Brown all voting aye motion carried

6. Discussion and action authorizing the Mayor to sign the close-out
documents for the Buc-ees grant #726162.
(Mary Kay Thomas, Amazing Grants)
***Motion was made by Donnie Myrick to authorize the Mayor to sign the close-out
Documents for the Buc-ees grant #726162, Seconded by Lois Brown all voting
aye motion carried


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7. Discussion and action on an amendment to the Purchasing Policy
(Sec 2 B 4, & Sec 2 C 2). (requested by staff)
***Motion was made by Marvin Stanton to approve an amendment to the Purchasing
Policy Sec 2 B 4, & Sec 2 C 2), Seconded by Terri Creel all voting aye
Motion Carried

8. Discussion and action regarding an amendment to the Fire Department
Bylaws. (Fire Dept)
***Motion was made by Lois Brown to table until next Council Meeting
Seconded by Debra Drake all voting aye motion carried

9. Discussion and action regarding the request of the Madisonville Volunteer
Fire Department for free water and sewer fees for Madisonville Volunteer
Fire Department members. (Fire Dept)
***Motion was made by Terri Creel to deny the Fire Department for free
water and sewer fees for the Madisonville Volunteer Fire Department
Seconded by Marvin Stanton all voting aye motion carried

10. Discussion and action to re-establish fire per diem for fireman and
firewoman. (Fire Dept)
***Motion was made by Donnie Myrick to table until next Council Meeting
Seconded by Debra Drake all voting aye motion carried


VII. STAFF REPORTS:

• City Manager
Police
Convention and Tourism
Water and Wastewater

• Municipal Court
• Madisonville Volunteer Fire Dept
• Economic Development Corporation
***Discussion only on all above items

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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.)

• None

ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Lois Brown to adjourn at 7:00 p.m. and seconded by Marvin Stanton
All voting aye. Motion Carried


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

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