April 22^nd,  2008

I.                 Announcements

The City Council of Mt. Enterprise, Texas, convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, April 22^nd, 2008 in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 103 W. Gregg Street, Mt. Enterprise, Texas. 

Mayor Graves called the Council Meeting to order at 7:37 p.m.

Council Present:  Mayor Harvey Graves, Councilmember’s Debra Odom, Gayle Hearn, Johnny Fryman, Mayor Pro-Tem Brandon Jones arrived at 7:35 p.m.,

Council Absent:  Zachary Mills

City Employee’s Present:  City Secretary Rosena J. Becker-Ross, City Marshal David Collins, Wastewater Operator John Henry and City Attorney Joe Shumate arrived at 8:00 p.m.

City Employee’s Absent: 

Citizen’s Present:  Henderson Daily News Reporter Alexa Duke, Donelle Fryman & Laura Fryman

Councilmember Mills gave the Invocation

II.               General Public Comments –

III.             Consent Items –

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.

a.      Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting of February 26^th, 2008 and Special Called Meeting on March 6^th, 2008

The minutes from the Regular Meeting of February 26^th, 2008 and Special Called

Meeting on March 6^th, 2008 were approved.

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

Reports for February/March were approved.

MOTION:

To approve Consent Items

Motion/Second:

Councilmember Hearn / Councilmember Jones

Motion carries a vote of:

AYES:

4

 NOES:

0

IV.             Council Comments

Mayor Graves read Thank-You Card from the family of Thomas Shumate

V.               Regular Agenda                  

a.      Discussion and Approval for purchasing speakers to be installed in the Council Chambers (DJO)

MOTION:

To table and give Councilmember’s time to further check into pricing and installation

Motion/Second:

Councilmember Odom / Councilmember Hearn

Motion carries a vote of:

AYES:

4

 NOES:

0

b.     Discussion and Approval for City Marshal’s / City Secretary’s Vacation (DOC/RJBR)

MOTION:

To approve for City Marshal’s Vacation and June 4^th, 6^th, 9^th & 11^th for City Secretary’s Vacation

Motion/Second:

Councilmember Hearn / Councilmember Fryman

Motion carries a vote of:

AYES:

4

 NOES:

0

c.      Discussion and Consideration of Wastewater Fees base rate to be averaged between November thru February (BSJ)

MOTION:

to table and put back on next month’s meeting after figures are prepared for the average usage from Nov thru Feb for prior years for each individual home on the sewer and then present to Council

Motion/Second:

Councilmember Jones / Councilmember Odom

Motion carries a vote of:

AYES:

4

 NOES:

0

d.     Discussion and Consideration of Citizen of the Year (GLH)

MOTION:

to approve changing Citizen of the Year from June 13^th to a future date due to limited citizen participation after only receiving 1 nomination Councilmember Hearn will check on available future dates at the community center and put back on the agenda

Motion/Second:

Councilmember Hearn / Councilmember Odom

Motion carries a vote of:

AYES:

4

 NOES:

0

e.      Discussion and Approval of purchasing wastewater motor parts or replacements in cases of emergency situations (HLG)

MOTION:

To approve Mayor or Mayor Pro-Tem to make the decision to purchase wastewater motor parts or replacement parts in cases of emergency situations only

Motion/Second:

Councilmember Jones / Councilmember Hearn

Motion carries a vote of:

AYES:

4

 NOES:

0

f.       Discussion and Consideration of No Engine Brake Signs (HLG/GLH)

MOTION:

To approve replacing No Engine Brake Signs in different locations that were discussed to be placed in a well lighted area and closer to town and also have Council check into hiring someone else to install the signs at the same rate

Motion/Second:

Councilmember Jones / Councilmember Fryman

Motion carries a vote of:

AYES:

4

 NOES:

0

g.      Discussion and Consideration of Stop Signs approved to install at Corner of N W 1^st Street and Gregg Street (DOC/DJO)

MOTION:

To remove from agenda with no action

Motion/Second:

Councilmember Odom / Councilmember Hearn

Motion carries a vote of:

AYES:

4

 NOES:

0

h.      Discussion and Approval of replacement or purchasing ICOM Walkie-Talkie (DOC)

MOTION:

To approve purchasing new ICOM Walkie-Talkie for $550.00

Motion/Second:

Councilmember Hearn / Councilmember Odom

Motion carries a vote of:

AYES:

4

 NOES:

0

i.       Discussion and Approval of Auditor’s Report (RJBR)

MOTION:

To table until information is available

Motion/Second:

Councilmember Hearn / Councilmember Odom

Motion carries a vote of:

AYES:

4

 NOES:

0

VI.             Convene into Executive Session

Entered into Executive Session at 8:23 p.m. pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.072 Deliberations about Real Property

a.      Discussion and Approval of purchasing land by the City Park (DJO)

MOTION:

To approve the informal action of a City Councilmember and Mayor to be placed on next month’s agenda to formally ratify the purchase of said property

Motion/Second:

Councilmember Odom / Councilmember Fryman

Motion carries a vote of:

AYES:

4

 NOES:

0

VII.           Reconvene into Regular Session at 8:35 p.m. and Consider Action, If Any, On Items Discussed During Executive Session

Councilmember Hearn made a motion to reconvene into Regular Session, 2^nd by Councilmember Odom at 8:35 p.m. pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.072 to take any action regarding executive session.

VIII.         Discussion Items

IX.            Mayor Graves adjourned the meeting at 8:37 p.m. without objection.