REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING pg 1
March 9, 2009
MINUTES
The Madisonville City Council met in a regular meeting on March 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
Donald Myrick-Council Member
Debra Drake-Council Member
Lois Brown-Council Member
Terri Creel-Council Member-absent
Paul Catoe- City Manager
John Bankhead-City Attorney
Rosa Barrera- City Secretary
I. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER: 6:00 P.M.
II. INVOCATION – Donnie Myrick
III. PLEDGES
IV. VISITORS FORUM (3 Minutes) none
V. CONSENT AGENDA:
A motion was made by Debra Drake to approve minutes on February 9, 2009 as written, Seconded by Donnie Myrick
All voting aye Motion Carried, Motion was made by Lois Brown to approve Accounts Payable as written, Seconded
by Donnie Myrick all voting aye motion carried. A motion was made by Lois Brown to approve Drakes Service as written. Seconded by Donnie Myrick. Three (3) approve – Lois Brown and Marvin Stanton and Donnie Myrick One (1) abstained was Debra Drake from Drake Service. Motion Carried.
DEPARTMENT REPORT (moved to the front of the Agenda at the request of the
Mayor Dean)
1. Discussion of Municipal Court Report
2. Discussion of Police Department Report-Chief Clendennen-
****Motion was made by Debra Drake to approve the JAG Grant for the Police Dept. Seconded by Lois Brown
All voting aye Motion Carried.
****Motion was made by Lois Brown to accept the Chief of Police recommendation , Seconded by Donnie
Myrick, All voting aye motion carried
3. Discussion of Fire Department Report-Thom Jones
****Motion was made by Debra Drake to amend resolution 02-2009 by deleting section 4. Seconded by Lois
Brown, All voting aye, motion carried
****Motion was made by Marvin Stanton to take the money from the Hotel and Motel Funds ($4000.00)for the
2009 R5water-XRacing Tour, Seconded by Debra Drake All voting aye Motion Carried
4. Presentation of Convention and Tourism Report-City Manager Presented this report(Rae Kubiak absent)
5. Presentation of City Manager’s Report-Paul Catoe
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OLD BUSINESS:
1. Presentation of information regarding the recent meeting with Rural Development in
Waco and the application for funds through USDA, Rural Development, Paul Boyer
and Bob Wallace – The Wallace Group, Inc.
***Motion was made by Donnie Myrick to approve the Rural Development Application
Seconded by Debra Drake All voting aye, Motion Carried
• Discussion and possible approval of Task Order # 1. for the Collard Street
Wastewater Line.
***Motion was made by Donnie Myrick to approve of the Task Order, Seconded by Debra Drake All Voting
aye Motion Carried
2. Discussion and possible actions regarding the approval of a resolution for the 2009 CIP Project as
requested by Joseph W. Morrow First Southwest Company. The resolution is
as follows: CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION.
***Motion was made by Lois Brown to approve a Resolution authorizing publication of Notice of intention
to issue Certificates of Obligation. Seconded by Marvin Stanton, All voting aye Motion Carried
3. Presentation of an agreement between the City of Madisonville and the Madisonville Chamber of
Commerce and Convention and Tourism Bureau
***Motion was made by Debra Drake Seconded by Donnie Myrick, All voting aye Motion Carried
4. Presentation of a lease agreement between the City of Madisonville and the Madisonville
Chamber of Commerce and Convention and Tourism Bureau.
5. Presentation of a lease agreement between the City of Madisonville and the
Madison County Economic Development Corporation.
6. Presentation of a lease agreement between the City of Madisonville and the
Mushroom Festival Corporation.
***Motion was made by Marvin Stanton to approve items 4, 5, & 6 Seconded by Debra Drake all voting aye
Motion Carried.
NEW BUSINESS ITEMS:
1. Presentation of program for the restoration and continuous preservation of the
City’s 100,000 gallon elevated storage tank – Jeff Leubner with Utility Service Co. Incorporated.
****Discussion only no action taken
2. Presentation of program for the utilization of their pipe collection system
rehabilitation program provided by Insituform – Jerry Brown.
****Discussion only no action taken
3. Discussion and possible Actions regarding a new contract between the City of
Madisonville and Revenue Recovery LLP
****Motion was made by Donnie Myrick to approve the contract after City Attorney approved it. Seconded
Debra Drake, All voting aye motion carried
4. Discussion and possible actions regarding a proposal from Kenneth Starr for the installation
of poles and lights at the City of Madisonville Little League Field.
***Motion was made by Donnie Myrick to accept the proposal from Kenneth Starr for the installation
of poles and lights at the City of Madisonville Little League Field. Seconded by Debra Drake
All voting aye motion carried
5. Discussion and possible actions regarding a request for a rate increase as proposed by the
Hutto Garbage Service and which is based on the CPI – Chuck Wheat – Hutto Garbage Services.
***Motion was made by Lois Brown to tabled this item until next months meeting April 13, 2099. Seconded
by Debra Drake All voting aye motion carried
6 Discussion and possible actions regarding the use of City personnel and equipment to make
address signs for houses and businesses.
***No action needed if we are not going to do it per City Attorney
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CLOSE 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), 551.74 (Personnel Matters), 551.076
Deliberations abut Security Devices) and 551.086 (Economic Development).”
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Donnie Myrick to adjourn at 9:00 p.m. and seconded by Debra Drake
All voting aye. Motion Carried
___________________________
Don Dean - Mayor
ATTEST:
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Rosa Barrera – City Secretary
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