Mayor - Harvey Graves
Mayor Pro-Tem - Brandon Jones

 

 

Councilmember's
Gaylan Hearn
Debra Odom
Zachary Mills
Johnny Fryman
 

Notice of Regular

City of Mt. Enterprise

Tuesday 

Council Meeting

December 18th, 2007

Pursuant to the Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.001, the City Council of Mt. Enterprise, Texas will hold a regular meeting on December 18th, 2007, at 7:30 p.m. at the Council Chamber of City Hall, 103 W. Gregg Street, Mt. Enterprise, Texas and will consider the following matter to wit:


I.                Announcements

a.      Call to Order

b.     Invocation

c.      Roll Call and Certification of a Quorum

 

II.              Visitors/Citizens Presentation

     The City of Mt. Enterprise welcomes public comment early in the agenda of regular meetings.  Those wishing to speak during the Visitors/Citizens Presentation portion of the meeting must sign in before the meeting begins.  Speakers must observe a three-minute time limit at all times during the meeting, unless granted specific permission from the council to extend their comments.  The Mayor and Council reserve the right to limit, table, or deny individual comment, if such comment is determined to potentially hinder the Council's ability to conduct city business during the council meeting.

 

a.      Visitors/Citizens Comments

b.     Billie Mercer

 

III.            Consent Agenda

     All of the following items on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and self-explanatory by the Council and will be enacted with one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember so requests.

 

a.      Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting of November 27th, 2007

b.     Approval of monthly reports (November) for Court, Clerks, Police, Wastewater and Financials

 

IV.           Council Comments

 

V.             Regular Agenda 

 

a.      Tabled Item:  Discussion and Approval Resolution and Ordinance 2007-1025-1 relating to taxation of goods-in-transit that are otherwise exempted from taxation by property tax code section 11.253  (GLH)

 

b.     Tabled Item:  Discussion and Approval of processing paperwork for closing undeveloped alleyway starting at Gregg Street and ending at North property line Billie Mercer requested (RJBR)

 

c.      Discussion and Approval of Codifying Ordinances / Budget Amendments (GLH)

 

d.     Discussion and Consideration of reimbursement and continuation of website hosting fees (GLH)

 

e.      Discussion and Consideration of Toughbook Laptop for City Marshal (DOC)

 

f.       Discussion and Approval of Safety Lights for the City Police Car (DOC)

 

g.      Discussion and Approval for appointing Councilmember Hearn as Consent Agenda Analyst (RJBR)

 

h.      Discussion and Approval of Resolution #2008-1218-1 authorizing a General (Regular) Municipal Election to be held on May 10th, 2008 for the purpose of electing two City Councilmember’s Place #1 and Place #3, authorizing a joint election, appointing election officials and establishing business hours of the City Secretary’s Office for Early Voting (RJBR)

 

i.       Discussion and Approval of Ordinance #2008-1218-2 establishing a public newspaper of general circulation (RJBR)

 

j.       Discussion and Approval of Ordinance #2008-1218-3 renewing Panther Gas Franchise Fees (RJBR)

 

k.      Discussion and Approval of Citizen’s National Bank Depository Application Ordinance #2007-0925-2 (RJBR)

 

VI.           Convene into Executive Session  

a.      Discussion and Consideration of City Secretary/Deputy Clerk having Christmas Eve/New Year’s Eve off (KNI/RJBR)

b.     Discussion and Consideration of Deputy Clerk bringing daughter to work on days daycare is not available (KNI)

 

VII.         Reconvene into Regular Session and Consider Action, If Any, On Items Discussed During Executive Session

 

VIII.       Discussion Items

 

IX.            Adjourn

 

X.             City Hall Ornament Exchange

 

Notice of Potential Quorum:

A meeting is scheduled for the Mount Enterprise City Hall Ornament Exchange at the City Hall, 103 W. Gregg Street, Mount Enterprise, Texas, on Tuesday, December 18th, 2007, at 7:30 p.m.  A quorum of the Mayor/Council Members may or may not be in attendance.

 

This is not a regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council, but this notice is being posted in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act in the event any city business is discussed.  No action can be taken by the City Council during this meeting.

 
The City Council 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, Section 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 551.087 (Economic Development).


NOTICE OF ASSISTANCE AT THE PUBLIC MEETINGS

The Mount enterprise City Hall and Council Chambers are wheelchair accessible. The entry ramp is located in the front of the building. Accessible parking spaces are also available in that area. Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services such as interpreters for persons who are deaf or hearing impaired, readers, or large print are requested to contact the City Secretary's Office at (903) 822-3269, Fax (903) 822-3378, email citymte@eastex.net or call TDD 1-800-RELAY-TX at least two (2) working days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

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