REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 14, 2009

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 DECEMBER 14, 2009AT 6:00 P.M. AT 210 W. COTTONWOOD MADISONVILLE, TEXAS


CITY OF MADISONVILLE
AGENDA

I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER.
II. INVOCATION
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.


V. Consent Agenda; The items listed are considered to be routine and non-
Controversial by the council and will be approved by one motion. There
will be no separate discussion of these items unless a council members so
requests, in which case the item will be removed from the consent agenda
prior to a motion and vote. The item will be considered in its normal sequence
on the regular agenda.

1. Approval of the minutes as written for the November 9, 2009
2. Approval of Accounts Payable as written for the previous month:
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.

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

1. Approval of Accounts Payable for Drakes Service for the month of October

2. Discussion and action on the purchase of budgeted bunker gear
for the Madisonville Volunteer Fire Department. (Requested by
Thom Jones, Fire Chief, Madisonville Volunteer Fire Department)

VII. NEW BUSINESS:

1. Discussion and action on a request by the Madison County EDC to waive
Taxes in the amount of $607.46 for the year of 2009. (requested by John
Hardy, President of the Madison County EDC)

2. Discussion and action on a request by Thom Jones, VFD Chief, regarding the
2010 R5Water-XRacing Tour to be held during the summer of 2010.
(Requested by Thom Jones)

3. Discussion and action on award of bid for Emergency Generators Project
(CIP). (Requested by Paul Boyer, P.E., The Wallace Group)

4. Discussion and action on termination of the contract with Diamond E Services
on the Lift Station Replacement Project and rebidding the project. (Requested
by Paul Boyer, P.E., The Wallace Group)

VIII. STAFF REPORTS:

• City Manager
1) Electric Rate Case to be filed by Entergy Texas Inc.
2) Year End Sales Tax Report
3) PD Personnel and Equipment
4) PD Monthly Report
5) Report on city vehicle take home policy
6) water and Wastewater
7) Code Enforcement
8) Employee Health Insurance
9) Asphalt Zipper


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• Municipal Court

• Madisonville Volunteer Fire Dept


CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION: for possible action resulting from items discussed
in 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 (Consultation with Attorney)
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.)

• City Manager position

X. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION: for possible action resulting from items
discussed in executive session.

• City Manager position

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

XII. 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 DECEMBER 11, 2009.
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CITY SECRETARY

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CITY SECRETARY