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October 21st,
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, October 21st,
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 8:00 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:
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City
Employee’s Present:
City Secretary Rosena J. Becker-Ross, City Marshal David Collins,
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,
Bryan Knotts, Charlene Gresham, Richard Loughlin
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Brandon Jones
gave the Invocation
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II.
General Public Comments – Bryan
Knotts brought citizen’s concerns regarding animal control to
Council attention, Mrs. Charlene Gresham asked where the sewer
project stands, Mr. Bill Rudisill was not present to give an update.
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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 September 23rd, 2008
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The minutes from the Regular
Meeting of September 23rd, 2008 were approved.
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b.
Approval of monthly reports (
September ) for Court, Clerks, Police, Wastewater and Financials
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Reports for September 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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4
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NOES:
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0
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V.
Regular Agenda
Items a, h, i, k and m were moved to Executive session by
Mayor Harvey Graves
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a.
Discussion and Consideration
of FY07-08 Year End Audit (RJBR)
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MOTION:
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Mayor Graves moved to Executive Session; to
approve opening up the audit for bids for the FY07-08
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Motion/Second:
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Councilmember Jones / 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
Proclamation for Municipal Courts Week Nov 3rd – 7th,
2008 (HLG)
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MOTION:
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To approve the Proclamation for Municipal Courts
Week Nov 3rd – 7th, 2008
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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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c.
Discussion and Approval of
Municipal Courts Luncheon and Mock Trial on Nov 6th, 2008
at noon (HLG)
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MOTION:
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to approve catering from Maxie’s Grill for the
Municipal Courts Luncheon and Mock Trial
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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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NOES:
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0
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d.
Discussion and Approval of
City Marshal’s Work Log for 2009 (RJBR)
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MOTION:
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to approve City Marshal’s Work Log for 2009
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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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e.
Discussion and Approval of
having the City sprayed for mosquitoes (BSJ)
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MOTION:
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To table and put back on the February agenda
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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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4
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0
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f.
Discussion and Approval of
Identity Theft Programs (RJBR)
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MOTION:
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To approve the Identity Theft Program Ordinance’s
2008-1021-1, 2008-1021-2 & 2008-1021-3 and to put in place for the
city
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Motion/Second:
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Councilmember Jones / 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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g.
Discussion and Approval of
Budget Amendments (RJBR)
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MOTION:
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To approve Budget Amendments as corrected to
include items missed
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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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h.
Discussion and Consideration
of Renewal of Wastewater Operator Contract (RJBR)
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1st MOTION:
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To approve renewal of the Wastewater operator
Contract for 2009;
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2nd MOTION:
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To withdraw approval of Wastewater Contract and
open up for bids
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3rd MOTION:
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To approve Wastewater contract to be extended for
another month as is
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4th MOTION:
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To approve the separation of the Wastewater
Maintenance Operator Contract and the Wastewater Maintenance of
mowing contract
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5th MOTION:
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To approve the Wastewater Maintenance Contract be
revised to include Liability Insurance
coverage of $500,000 open for
bid and to advertise in newspaper
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1st 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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2nd 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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3rd
Motion/Second:
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Councilmember Hearn / Councilmember
Jones
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Motion carries a vote of:
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4th
Motion/Second:
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Councilmember Hearn / Councilmember
Jones
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Motion carries a vote of:
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5th Motion/Second:
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Councilmember Hearn / Councilmember
Jones
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Motion carries a vote of:
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i.
Discussion and Consideration
of Wastewater Fund (RJBR)
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MOTION:
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Mayor Graves moved to Executive Session, to allow
withdrawal of $5,000 from the General Fund to be deposited into the
Wastewater Fund and to amend the budget
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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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j.
Discussion and Consideration
of City Clean-Up (DJO)
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MOTION:
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To approve mailing a letter to individuals giving
30-days notice for properties that need to be cleaned up and then to
follow up with as appropriate citations with a daily fine increasing
if not cleaned up
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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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k.
Discussion and Consideration
of Pineywoods Pick-Up and Late Fees (HLG)
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MOTION:
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Mayor Graves moved to Executive Session, to
approve raising the late fees from $3.00 to $5.00 and also to make
an inquiry about information as to why Pineywoods does not pick-up
leaves, straw and brush is not picked up if it is in bags
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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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l.
Discussion and Consideration
of renting or purchasing the Volunteer Fire Department Building
(HLG)
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MOTION:
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To table and put back on the November agenda
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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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m.
Discussion and Consideration
of Citizen Complaint regarding city website (BSJ)
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MOTION:
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Mayor Graves moved to Executive Session, to
approve having the city withdraw it’s sponsorship of the City
website along with hosting fees paid to Councilmember Hearn
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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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Discussion and Approval of
NIMS Ordinance (RJBR)
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MOTION:
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To approve NIMS ordinance 2008-1021-5
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Motion/Second:
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Councilmember Jones / Councilmember
Odom
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Motion carries a vote of:
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o.
Tabled Item:
Discussion and Consideration of the Wastewater Generator (GLH)
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MOTION:
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to approve Wastewater Operator John Henry to carry
back to Lowe’s and demand an exchange and authorize Joh Henry if the
exchange is not completed satisfactorily to John Henry or the City
then legal action will be taken
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Motion/Second:
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Councilmember Jones / Councilmember
Odom
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Motion carries a vote of:
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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.
Discussion and Consideration
of Deputy Marshal Marx Johnson Review (HLG)
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MOTION:
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To table Deputy Marshal Marx Johnson Review until
the next meeting
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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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b.
Discussion and Consideration
of Councilmember pay for Meetings (DJO)
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MOTION:
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No action taken
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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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c.
Tabled Item:
Discussion and
Consideration of City Marshal Vacation (DOC)
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MOTION:
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To approve City Marshal’s Vacation for November /
December 2008
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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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II.
Reconvene into Regular Session at
9:28 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
9:28
p.m. pursuant to Texas Government Code Section
551.071 and
551.074 to take any action regarding executive session.
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III.
Discussion Items
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IV.
Mayor Graves adjourned the
meeting at 9:43 p.m. without objection.
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