October 30, 2007 Agenda

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

City Council

October 30, 2007

Pursuant to the Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.001, the City Council of Mt. Enterprise, Texas will hold a regular meeting on October 30^th, 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

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 September 25^th, 2007 and Special Called Meeting of October 16^th, 2007

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

IV. Regular Agenda

a. Discussion and Consideration of Rusk County on the North East Texas Regional Mobility Authority by John Cloutier (RJBR)

b. Discussion and Consideration of Complaints (HLG)

c. Discussion and Approval of 2008 City Marshal’s yearly work schedule (DOC)

d. Discussion and Approval Resolution and Ordinance relating to taxation of goods-in-transit that are otherwise exempted from taxation by property tax code section 11.253 (RJBR)

e. Discussion and Approval of November 5^th – 9^th, 2007 Municipal Courts Week (RJBR)

f. Discussion and Approval for accepting bids on 2007 Yearly Audit (RJBR)

g. Discussion and Approval for final closing of city street designated as W. 4^th Street South starting at W. Henderson and ending at Angelina Street (RJBR)

h. Discussion and Approval of processing paperwork for closing undeveloped alleyway starting at Gregg Street and ending at North property line (RJBR)

i. Discussion and Approval of City Secretary / Court Clerk attending training for the coming year – Court Administrator 1/6 – 1/9/08, Election Law Seminar – 1/29 – 2/1/08 in Austin, TX, Judges & Clerks Low Volume Seminar 4/12 – 4/15/08 in Horseshoe Bay, Traffic Safety Conference 5/20 – 5/23/08 Irving, TX, Public Funds Investment Renewal Training 12/5 – 12/7/07 – San Antonio, TX, 2008 Incode Education Forum for Deputy & Court Clerk 2/17 – 2/21/08 – New Orleans, LA, Annual Court Clerks Conference October 2008, 32 Hr new Clerk Conference 7/6 – 7/11 – Austin, TX (RJBR)

j. Tabled Item: Discussion and Approval of Ordinance for NO Trucks on City Roads and NO Truck signs to be purchased (BSJ)

k. Tabled Item: Discussion and Approval of Amending Wastewater Maintenance Contract (BSJ)

l. Tabled Item: Discussion and Approval of Security Fund installation of an alarm system (HLG)

m. Tabled Item: Discussion and Approval of Amending Ordinance #2007-0730-1A Travel Trailer Ordinance (JS)

V. Convene into Executive Session

a. Discussion and Consideration of Deputy Clerk Position (HLG)

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

VII. Discussion Items

V. Adjournment

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.