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August 26th,
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, August 26th,
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 7:27 p.m.
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Council Present: Mayor
Harvey Graves, Mayor Pro-Tem Gayle Hearn, Councilmember’s Debra
Odom, Johnny Fryman and Councilmember Brandon Jones arrived at 8:25
p.m.
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Council
Absent:
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City
Employee’s Present:
City Secretary Rosena J. Becker-Ross, City Marshal David Collins,
Deputy Clerk Judy Lout and City Attorney Joe Shumate
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City
Employee’s Absent:
Wastewater Operator John Henry
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Citizen’s
Present:
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Mayor Graves
gave the Invocation
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II.
General Public Comments –
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III.
Council Comments –
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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 July 22nd and Special Called Meeting of August
14th, 2008
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The minutes from the Regular
Meeting of July 22nd and Special Called Meeting of August
14th, 2008 were approved.
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b.
Approval of monthly reports ( July )
for Court, Clerks, Police, Wastewater and Financials
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Reports for July 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 Hearn / Councilmember
Fryman
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Motion carries a vote of:
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AYES:
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3
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NOES:
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0
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V.
Regular Agenda
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a.
Tabled Item:
Discussion and Consideration of Toughbook Laptop (GLH)
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MOTION:
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To table and put back on the next agenda for
discussion to purchase a toughbook laptop
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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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AYES:
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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 Red Light (GLH)
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MOTION:
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To remove from agenda after receiving word from
Mr. Jaap that the City has been approved for a light at 315 and 259.
It will go to the design phase and then the funding phase
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Motion/Second:
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No Motion Needed to remove from
Agenda
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Motion carries a vote of:
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0
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NOES:
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0
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c.
Tabled Item:
Discussion and Consideration of Wastewater Monthly Fees and Billing
Software for the City (GLH)
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MOTION:
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to approve the Base Rate Increase from $18.00 to
$22.50 for Residential with no overage fees and to keep the Base
Rate of $36.00 for Businesses with the overage fee remaining the
same.
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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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d.
Discussion and Consideration
of Purchasing Rosetta Stone Software for language training (GLH)
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MOTION:
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To approve purchasing the Rosetta Stone Software
for language training in Spanish for the City at the cost of $499
for all three levels to be installed on the Council Chambers
Computer
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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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NOES:
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0
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e.
Discussion and Consideration
of Statement of Intent filed by Bluebonnet Natural Gas, Inc., to
Increase Rates in the Incorporated Areas of Mount Enterprise, TX.
(JS)
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MOTION:
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To reject the Statement of Intent filed by
Bluebonnet Natural Gas per City Attorney’s advice to increase rates
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Motion/Second:
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Councilmember Odom / 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 Consideration
of the City Council participating in A Complaint Free World (RJBR)
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MOTION:
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No motion needed
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Motion/Second:
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Councilmember / Councilmember
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Motion carries a vote of:
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g.
Discussion and Approval of
the Fiscal Year Budget (RJBR)
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1st MOTION:
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Moved into Executive Session; to approve 5% COL
increase to all City Employee’s and to also add $.077 increase to
City Secretary to bring pay up to $14.00 per hour.
Work no more than 45 Hrs per week unless approved by Mayor or
an emergency presents itself
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2nd MOTION:
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To approve our 2008-2009 Fiscal Year Budget
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1st Motion/Second:
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Councilmember Odom / Councilmember
Hearn
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Motion carries a vote of:
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4
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0
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2nd Motion/Second:
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Councilmember Hearn / Councilmember
Fryman
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Motion carries a vote of:
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4
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0
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h.
Discussion and Approval of
Budget Ordinance #2008-0826-1 (RJBR)
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MOTION:
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Moved into Executive Session; to approve
Resolution for 2008-2009 Fiscal Year Budget per City Attorney
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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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4
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0
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i.
Discussion and Approval of
TML Intergovernmental Employee Benefits Pool Rerate Notice and
Benefit Verification Form (RJBR)
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MOTION:
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To approve TML Intergovernmental Employee Benefits
Pool Rerate Notice and Benefit Verification Form
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Motion/Second:
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Councilmember Hearn / Councilmember
Odom
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Motion carries a vote of:
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3
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0
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j.
Discussion and Approval of
City Employee’s Attending Training for next Fiscal Year – City
Secretary – 12 Hr Regional Clerks Seminar March 15-17, 2009 in
Houston, Court Administrator Special Topic (Court Technology)
February 8-11th (tentative) in Austin, Traffic Safety
Conference (TBA), 12 Hr Regional Court Administrator Seminar June 29th
– July 1st, 2009 in Austin, Legislative Update August 10th,
2009 in Houston, Election Law Training December 6th –
December 10th, 2008 in Austin, Public Funds Investment
Training required every two years (TBA), Annual Court Clerks
Conference October 2009 in Abilene and Texas City Management
Training June 5th – 7th, 2009 in Austin,
Deputy Clerk – 32 Hr new Clerk’s Conference Dec 8th – 12th,
2008 in Austin, 2009 Incode Education Forum for Deputy & Court Clerk
(TBA)
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MOTION:
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Moved into Executive Session; to approve at this
time the Election Law Seminar in Austin Dec 6th – 10th
and the Deputy Clerk Training in Austin Dec 8th – 12th
and table the other so City Secretary can prioritize the rest of the
training with an explanation as to why this training is needed
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Motion/Second:
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Councilmember Odom / Councilmember
Fryman
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Motion carries a vote of:
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4
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0
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VI.
Convene into Executive Session
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Entered into Executive Session at
8:07 p.m.
pursuant to Texas Government Code Section
551.074
Personnel Matters
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a.
Tabled Item:
Discussion and
Consideration of Police Chief Certificate pay increase for City
Marshal (DOC)
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MOTION:
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No Motion was needed
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Motion/Second:
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Councilmember Hearn / Councilmember
Odom
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Motion carries a vote of:
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3
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0
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b.
Discussion and Consideration
of reviewing Deputy Marshal Application received from Mark Johnson
(GLH)
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MOTION:
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To
approve setting an interview date of September 8th or 9th
with Mark Johnson whenever he is available after 4:30 p.m.
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Motion/Second:
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Councilmember Hearn / Councilmember
Odom
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Motion carries a vote of:
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4
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0
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VII.
Reconvene into Regular Session at
8:42 p.m.
and Consider Action, If Any, On Items Discussed During Executive
Session
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Councilmember Odom made a motion to reconvene into
Regular Session, 2nd by Councilmember Hearn at
8:42
p.m. pursuant to Texas Government Code Section
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 8:54 p.m. without objection.
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