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Mayor - Harvey Graves
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October 30th, 2007
I. Announcements The City Council of Mt. Enterprise, Texas, convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, October 30th, 2007 in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 103 W. Gregg Street, Mt. Enterprise, Texas.
Mayor Graves called the Council Meeting to order at 7:28 p.m.
Council Present: Mayor Harvey Graves, Councilmember’s Gayle Hearn, Johnny Fryman, Debra Odom and Mayor Pro-Tem Brandon Jones
Council Absent: Zachary Mills
City Employee’s Present: City Secretary Rosena J. Becker-Ross, Wastewater Operator John Henry, City Marshal David Collins and City Attorney Joe Shumate
City Employee’s Absent:
Citizen’s Present: Alexa Duke, Olivia Odom and John Cloutier from North East Texas Regional Mobility Authority
Brandon Jones 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 September 25th, 2007 and Special Called Meeting of October 16th, 2007 The minutes from the Regular Meeting of September 25th, 2007 and Special Called Meeting of October 16th, 2007 were approved.
b. Approval of monthly reports (September) for Court, Clerks, Police, Wastewater and Financials Reports for September, 2007 were approved.
MOTION: to approve Consent Agenda
Motion/Second: Councilmember Hearn / Councilmember Odom
Motion carried by a vote of: AYES: 4 NOES: 0
IV. Regular Agenda –
a. Discussion and Consideration of Rusk County on the North East Texas Regional Mobility Authority by John Cloutier (RJBR)
MOTION: no motion needed
b. Discussion and Consideration of Complaints (HLG)
MOTION: to remove from agenda
Motion/Second: Councilmember Odom / Councilmember Fryman
Motion carried by a vote of: AYES: 4 NOES: 0
c. Discussion and Approval 2008 City Marshal’s yearly work schedule (DOC)
MOTION: to approve 2008 City Marshal’s yearly work schedule
Motion/Second: Councilmember Jones / Councilmember Odom
Motion carried by a vote of: AYES: 4 NOES: 0
d. Discussion and Approval of Resolution and Ordinance 2007-1025-1 relating to taxation of goods-in-transit that are otherwise exempted from taxation by property tax code section 11.253 (RJBR)
MOTION: to table and put back on December’s agenda
Motion/Second: Councilmember Hearn / Councilmember Odom
Motion carried by a vote of: AYES: 4 NOES: 0
e. Discussion and Approval of November 5th – 9th, 2007 Municipal Courts Week (RJBR)
MOTION: to approve catering of BBQ in the amount of $300 for Municipal Courts Week and to be held from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. on November 9th, 2007 at City Hall
Motion/Second: Councilmember Hearn / Councilmember Odom
Motion carried by a vote of: AYES: 4 NOES: 0
f. Discussion and Approval for accepting bids on 2007 Yearly Audit (RJBR)
MOTION: to approve accepting bids for our 2007 Yearly Audit
Motion/Second: Councilmember Jones / Councilmember Hearn
Motion carried by a vote of: AYES: 4 NOES: 0
g. Discussion and Approval for final closing of city street designated as W. 4th Street South starting at W. Henderson and ending at Angelina Street (RJBR)
MOTION: to approve processing final closing of city street designated as W. 4th Street South starting at W. Henderson and ending at Angelina Street
Motion/Second: Councilmember Hearn / Councilmember Fryman
Motion carried by a vote of: AYES: 4 NOES: 0
h. Discussion and Approval of processing paperwork for closing undeveloped alleyway starting at Gregg Street and ending at North property line (RJBR)
MOTION: to table until Mrs. Mercer puts this item back on the agenda and can come to the meeting to explain to the council in details
Motion/Second: Councilmember Jones / Councilmember Hearn
Motion carried by a vote of: AYES: 4 NOES: 0
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)
MOTION: to approve City Secretary / Court Clerk to attend training as listed
Motion/Second: Councilmember Jones / Councilmember Hearn
Motion carried by a vote of: AYES: 4 NOES: 0
j. Tabled Item: Discussion and Approval of Ordinance for NO Trucks on City Roads and NO Truck signs to be purchased (BSJ)
MOTION: to approve Ordinance for NO Trucks on City Roads as written up by City Attorney with the weight stipulation being 35,000 lbs not including local deliveries and to purchase NO Trucks signs to be put up around town
Motion/Second: Councilmember Jones / Councilmember Hearn
Motion carried by a vote of: AYES: 4 NOES: 0
k. Tabled Item: Discussion and Approval of Amending Wastewater Maintenance Contract (BSJ)
1st MOTION: to approve John Henry taking care of the man-holes for 1 month at his hourly rate per his contract and to also contract out someone to bush hog the area that needs to be taken care of at a maximum budget of $200
Motion/Second: Councilmember Hearn / Councilmember Jones
Motion carried by a vote of: AYES: 4 NOES: 0 2nd MOTION: to re-word contract and send out to individuals that have already submitted a bid as discussed
Motion/Second: Councilmember Hearn / Councilmember Jones
Motion carried by a vote of: AYES: 4 NOES: 0
l. Tabled Item: Discussion and Approval of Security Fund installation of an alarm system (HLG)
MOTION: to approve hiring G&G Lock & Safe
Motion/Second: Councilmember Hearn / Councilmember Odom
Motion carried by a vote of: AYES: 4 NOES: 0
m. Tabled Item: Discussion and Approval of Amending Ordinance #2007-0730-1A Travel Trailer Ordinance (JS)
MOTION: to table for one more month to give City Attorney time to draw up a new Ordinance to include mobile homes
Motion/Second: Councilmember Hearn / Councilmember Odom
Motion carried by a vote of: AYES: 4 NOES: 0
V. Convene into Executive Session
Entered into Executive Session at 8:24 pm to pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.087 Economic Development and 551.074 Personnel Matters.
a. Discussion and Consideration of Deputy Clerk Position (HLG)
MOTION: to approve hiring Kristen Innerarity with a 90-day probation period
Motion/Second: Councilmember Jones / Councilmember Fryman
Motion carried by a vote of: AYES: 4 NOES: 0
VI. Reconvene into Regular Session and Consider Action, If Any, On Items Discussed During Executive Session
Council Member Odom made a motion to reconvene into Regular Session, 2nd by Council Member Hearn at 8:34 pm pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.087 and 551.074 to take any action regarding executive session.
VII. Discussion Items
VIII. Mayor Graves adjourned the meeting at 8:35 p.m. without objection.
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