REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 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 SEPTEMBER 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. VISITORS FORUM ( 3 MINUTES)
V. CONSENT AGENDA

All consent agenda items are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by a motion. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a Council Member so request, in which event the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered as a normal agenda item for discussion.

1. Approval of the minutes as written for the August 10, 2009, August 17th, 2009; August 18th, 2009; August 20th, 2009, August 24th, 2009 and August 31st, 2009 meetings.
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.
4. Discussion and possible Actions to approve an Ordinance amending the Budget for FY 2008-2009.

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

1. The City Council may enter Closed or Executive Session to discuss legal matters with the City Attorney – Government Code – 551.071.



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.”

• To Discuss Enforcement Actions against the City’s wastewater treatment plant / collection system by the TCEQ.

OPEN SESSION:

2. The City may take actions on any items as discussed in Executive Session.

• To Discuss Enforcement Actions against the City’s wastewater treatment plant / collection system by the TCEQ.

3. Presentation of information regarding the Wallace Group, Inc.

• Discussions regarding recent actions to increase water pressure to the St. Joseph Hospital –
i. Presentation regarding actions taken thus far and the results of those actions:
ii. Discussions regarding further actions which the City may consider taking. (Such as a pressure tank)

4. Discussion and possible actions regarding the possible award of a bid for the construction of three lift stations. (Greenbriar, McIver & Park Street)
(Diamond E Services)
5. Discussion and possible action(s) regarding the possible award of a bid for 100,000 gallon elevated storage tank rehabilitation.(Utility Services Company Inc).

6. Discussions and possible action(s) regarding the rehabilitation of the City’s fire hydrants & how the City may want to proceed with the repairs.

7. Discussion and possible action(s) to terminate the Services of the Wallace Group on Task Order # 9



VI. NEW BUSINESS: The City Council may take actions on the following agenda Items:

1. The City shall conduct a public hearing in regards to the proposed budget for FY
2009-2010.

2. The City shall discuss and approve an ordinance for the budget for FY 2009-2010.

3. The City shall discuss and consider an ordinance approving the tax rate for FY 2009-2010 Budget.

4. Discuss and possible approval of an ordinance establishing special trash pick up
rates (for large-trash garbage items that can not be disposed in poly-cart containers).

5. Discussion and possible action(s) regarding the possible purchase of a pot hole patching machine.

6. Discussion and possible action(s) regarding the approval of the ramp grant for FY 2009-2010.

7. Discussion and possible action(s) regarding the approval of an Emergency Management Plan – Shelly Butts.

8. Discussions and possible action(s) regarding the approval or disapproval of the Madison County Appraisal District Budget.

9. The City Council may enter Closed or Executive Session to discuss the Resignation of the City Manager, take action to accept the resignation of Paul Catoe as City Manager (September 9, 2009) and Discuss and Possible take action replace or initiate the service to serarch for an interim City Manager - Government Code 551.074.

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.”

OPEN SESSION:

10. Upon returning to open session, the City Council may take the appropriate
actions regarding the subject matter discussed while in Executive Session.


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 SEPTEMBER 11, 2009.


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CITY SECRETARY

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CITY SECRETARY