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June 24th,
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, June 24th, 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 7:33 p.m.
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Council
Present: Mayor
Harvey Graves, Mayor Pro-Tem Gayle Hearn, Councilmember’s Debra
Odom, Johnny Fryman, Brandon Jones
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Council
Absent:
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City
Employee’s Present:
City Secretary Rosena J. Becker-Ross, City Marshal David
Collins, Wastewater Operator John Henry and City Attorney Joe
Shumate
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City
Employee’s Absent:
Wastewater Operator John Henry
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Citizen’s
Present: Henderson
Daily News Reporter Adriana Roberts, Richard Loughlin and Jimmy Hays
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Councilmember
Jones gave the
Invocation
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II.
General Public Comments –
Mr. Loughlin addressed the Council regarding a couple of
issues that the $35,000 should be classified as a liability instead
of Deferred Revenue
Mr. Jimmy Hays addressed the Council regarding riding
4-wheelers on public streets
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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 May 27th, 2008
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The minutes from the Regular
Meeting of May 27th, 2008 were approved.
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b.
Approval of monthly reports ( May )
for Court, Clerks, Police, Wastewater and Financials
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Reports for May 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
Odom
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Motion carries a vote of:
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AYES:
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4
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NOES:
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0
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V.
Regular Agenda
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a.
Discussion and
Consideration of installation of a Newspaper stand in front of City
Hall (DJO)
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MOTION:
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To approve a Henderson/Nacogdoches newspaper stand
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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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NOES:
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0
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b.
Discussion and Approval to
install card scan reader on City Secretary’s Door (GLH)
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MOTION:
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To approve installation of card scan reader on
City Secretary’s Door
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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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4
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NOES:
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0
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c.
Discussion and
Consideration of Wastewater Flat Rate Sewer Fees base rate to begin
in October (GLH)
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MOTION:
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to table and put back on future agenda after
figures are prepared for the average usage also to check pricing on
billing software to be purchased so the City can send out the bills
and then present back to the Council
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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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NOES:
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0
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d.
Discussion and Approval to
Amend the Debt Service Fund Budget to get rid of the deficit for
2002 that is still on the books per Mr. Loughlin (RJBR)
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MOTION:
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to approve making journal entry’s to correct the
books for 2002
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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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4
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NOES:
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0
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e.
Discussion and
Consideration of Animal Ordinance already in place (DJO)
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MOTION:
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To approve Resolution for City Marshal and
Councilmember Odom to get in touch with the Animal Control Officer
to enforce current Ordinance already in place and if there is a
financial obligation to come back and present to the Council
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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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4
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0
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f.
Discussion and Approval of
the City holding a Rabies Vaccination Clinic (DJO)
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MOTION:
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To approve inviting Dr. Corley to come to the city
to setup the Rabies Vaccination Clinic
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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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4
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0
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g.
Discussion and Approval of
Recreational Vehicles on City Streets (DJO)
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MOTION:
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City Attorney suggested approving a Resolution
would be the best guidance for the city to follow the guidelines on
the Texas Highway DPS Handout for Utility Vehicles as listed
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Motion/Second:
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Councilmember Odom / 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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h.
Discussion and Approval of
purchasing Wastewater Equipment (JH/RJBR)
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MOTION:
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To table until next 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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4
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NOES:
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0
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i.
Discussion and Approval for
purchasing giveaway’s for the City and the Northeast Texas Chapter’s
Annual Court Clerk’s Conference in October (RJBR)
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MOTION:
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To approve purchasing $507.50 the Oven Sticks and
the Cinchpacks for the Northeast Texas Chapter’s Annual Court
Clerk’s Conference in October
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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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NOES:
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0
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j.
Discussion and
Consideration of Red Light at Hwy 315 or decreasing speed limit on
Hwy 259 (GLH)
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MOTION:
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To table until the next meeting after TXDOT has
made their final analysis
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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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k.
Discussion and Approval of
purchasing No Weapons Signs (GLH)
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MOTION:
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To approve purchasing necessary city signs
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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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4
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l.
Discussion and
Consideration to purchase another Police Car (HLG)
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MOTION:
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To approve repairs to vehicle
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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
8:26 p.m.
pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.072 Deliberations
about Real Property
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a.
Discussion and Approval of
hiring Mrs. Judy Lout for the Deputy Clerk position (RJBR)
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MOTION:
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To approve hiring
Mrs. Judy Lout at $10 per hr including holiday pay with 32 hours per
week, insurance to be paid by individual if desired
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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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NOES:
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0
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b.
Discussion and Approval of
accepting Councilmember’s Mills Resignation (ZRM)
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MOTION:
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To approve Councilmember Mills Resignation
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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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4
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0
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c.
Discussion and Approval of
hiring another policeman (DJO)
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MOTION:
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No motion made
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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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d.
Discussion and
Consideration of MEEDCO Directors (GLH)
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MOTION:
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No motion made
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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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VII.
Reconvene into Regular Session at
9:02 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
9:02
p.m. pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074 and 551.087
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 9:05 p.m. without objection.
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