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November 25th, 2008
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I.
Announcements
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The City Council of Mt. Enterprise, Texas,
convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, November 25, 2008 in the
Council Chambers of City Hall,
103 W. Gregg Street,
Mt. Enterprise, Texas.
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Mayor Graves called the
Council Meeting to order at 7:36 p.m.
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Council Present: Mayor
Harvey Graves, Mayor Pro-Tem Gayle Hearn, Councilmember’s Debra
Odom, Councilmember Brandon Jones and Johnny Fryman
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Council
Absent:
Councilmember Debra Odom
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City
Employee’s Present:
City Secretary Rosena J. Becker-Ross, City Marshal David Collins,
Deputy Marshal Marx Johnson, Deputy Clerk Judy Lout, Wastewater
Operator John Henry and City Attorney Joe Shumate
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City
Employee’s Absent:
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Citizen’s
Present: John Henry,
Neal Holland,
Alexa Duke KWRD Radio, American
Services Charles
Robinson & Penny Plopper
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Brandon Jones
gave the Invocation
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II.
General Public Comments – Mr. Neal
Holland gave an update on the current sewer project.
Negotiations are currently in place with Mrs. Delinda Whitley
and we are waiting to hear back before entertaining looking at other
properties. The other
two easements we are looking at are also on
Henderson Street.
The main hold-up is trying to secure a site for our lift
station. Mr. Holland has
met with the water company and coordinated any possible conflict
they foresee To protect the water lines.
If we have not heard back from Mrs. Whitley then Mr. Holland
will be coming back to the December meeting to discuss what the
City’s next step will be.
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III.
Council Comments – Congratulations to
Court Clerk Rosena J. Becker-Ross in passing Level 1 Court Clerk
Certification
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IV.
Consent Items –
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The
following items were acted on by one motion. No separate discussion
or action occurred on any of these items unless a Councilmember so
requests.
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a.
Approval of Minutes for the Regular
Meeting of October 21st, 2008
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The minutes from the Regular
Meeting of October 21st, 2008 were approved.
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b.
Approval of monthly reports ( October
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Reports for October were
approved.
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MOTION:
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to approve Consent Items
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Motion/Second:
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Councilmember Jones / Councilmember
Hearn
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Motion carries a vote of:
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3
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NOES:
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0
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V.
Regular Agenda
Items c, g, k, and l were moved to Executive session by
Councilmember Jones/Hearn
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a.
Tabled Item:
Discussion and
Consideration of FY07-08 Year End Audit (RJBR)
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MOTION:
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to approve Prothro Wilhelmi and Company, PLLC to
conduct the city fiscal yearend audit for the next 3 years at the
rate of $15,000 per year
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Motion/Second:
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Councilmember Jones / Councilmember
Fryman
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Motion carries a vote of:
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3
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NOES:
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0
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b.
Tabled Item:
Discussion and
Consideration of Renewal of Wastewater Operator Contract (GLH)
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MOTION:
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to approve the renewal of the Wastewater Operator
Contract as written
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Motion/Second:
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Councilmember Hearn / Councilmember
Fryman
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Motion carries a vote of:
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3
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NOES:
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0
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c.
Tabled Item:
Discussion and
Consideration of Wastewater Mowing Contract (GLH)
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MOTION:
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Moved into Exec Session; to clarify mowing
notifications and not open up for re-bids but notify bids already
received and let them know the new expectations re-work and be more
specific to either withdraw or re-submit
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Motion/Second:
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Councilmember Odom / Councilmember
Hearn
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Motion carries a vote of:
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3
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NOES:
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0
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d.
Tabled Item:
Discussion and
Consideration of City Clean-Up Follow-Up (DJO)
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MOTION:
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to table until the Feb agenda to see the progress
that has been done
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Motion/Second:
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Councilmember Jones / Councilmember
Fryman
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Motion carries a vote of:
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3
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0
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e.
Tabled Item:
Discussion and
Consideration of renting or purchasing the Volunteer Fire Department
Building (HLG)
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MOTION:
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to table for one more month
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Motion/Second:
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Councilmember Jones / Councilmember
Fryman
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Motion carries a vote of:
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3
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0
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f.
Discussion and Approval of
Proposed 2009 Budget for Texas Eastern 9-1-1 Network (HLG)
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MOTION:
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to approve the Proposed 2009 Budget for Texas
Eastern 9-1-1 Network
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Motion/Second:
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Councilmember Hearn / Councilmember
Jones
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Motion carries a vote of:
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3
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0
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g.
Discussion and Consideration
of parking city police car (GLH)
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MOTION:
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Exec Session: to table and combine it with Item e
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Motion/Second:
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Councilmember Jones / Councilmember
Hearn
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Motion carries a vote of:
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3
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0
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h.
Discussion and Approval of
Ordinance #2008-1125-1 to designate Henderson Daily News as the
official newspaper for the City (RJBR)
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MOTION:
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to approve designating the Henderson Daily News as
the official newspaper for the City
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Motion/Second:
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Councilmember Jones / Councilmember
Hearn
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Motion carries a vote of:
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3
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0
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i.
Discussion and Approval of
Resolution #2008-1125-2R to participate in the National Flood
Insurance Program (DOC)
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MOTION:
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to approve the Resolution #2008-1125-2R to
participate in the National Flood Insurance Program
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Motion/Second:
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Councilmember Fryman /
Councilmember Jones
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Motion carries a vote of:
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3
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j.
Discussion and Approval of
Ordinance #2008-1125-2 Flood Damage Prevention (DOC)
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MOTION:
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to approve Ordinance # 2008-1125-2 Flood Damage
Prevention
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Motion/Second:
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Councilmember Fryman /
Councilmember Hearn
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Motion carries a vote of:
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3
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k.
Discussion and Consideration
of City Mowing Contract (BSJ)
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MOTION:
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Exec Session: to clarify mowing notifications, not
open up for re-bids but notify individuals that have already
submitted a bid and let them know the new expectations and it would
be up to each individual if they wanted to re-submit or withdraw
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Motion/Second:
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Councilmember Jones / Councilmember
Fryman
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Motion carries a vote of:
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3
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0
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l.
Discussion and Approval of
transferring funds from General Fund to Wastewater Fund (HLG)
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MOTION:
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Exec Session: to table until the December meeting
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Motion/Second:
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Councilmember Hearn / Councilmember
Fryman
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Motion carries a vote of:
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3
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0
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VI.
Convene into Executive Session
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Entered into Executive Session at 8:41 p.m.
pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 Consultation with
Attorney, 551.074 Personnel Matters
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a.
Tabled Item:
Discussion and
Consideration of Deputy Marshal Marx Johnson Review (HLG)
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MOTION:
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To continue trying to find a radar school – No
Motion needed
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b.
Discussion and Consideration
of action on Critique Sheet presented by the City Marshal (GLH)
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MOTION:
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To conduct a review of our City Police in January
and to clarify the position is a City Marshal and not the Police
Chief
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Motion/Second:
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Councilmember Jones / Councilmember
Hearn
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Motion carries a vote of:
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c.
Discussion and Consideration
of Mount
Enterprise Economic
Development Board Members (HLG)
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MOTION:
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To table until December Meeting
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Motion/Second:
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Councilmember Hearn / Councilmember
Jones
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Motion carries a vote of:
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3
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0
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d.
Discussion and Approval of
Certified Court Clerk Certification Incentive Pay for Clerks (HLG)
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MOTION:
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To table until December Meeting
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Motion/Second:
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Councilmember Hearn / Councilmember
Fryman
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Motion carries a vote of:
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0
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VII.
Reconvene into Regular Session at
8:04 p.m. and Consider Action, If Any, On Items Discussed During
Executive Session
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Councilmember Jones made a motion to reconvene
into Regular Session, 2nd by Councilmember Hearn at 8:40
p.m. pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 and 551.074
to take any action regarding executive session.
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VIII.
Discussion Items
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IX.
Mayor Graves adjourned the
meeting at 8:47 p.m. without objection.
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