11. Discuss and approve Resolution No. 1327 authorizing the award of professional service provider contracts for the Texas Community Development Block Grant #710661.
Motion:
Motion made by CM Coltharp, seconded by CM Mathis to approve Resolution No. 1327, authorizing the award of professional service provider contracts to Grant Works as the Administrators and Jacob and Martin as the Engineers for Contract #710661.
Vote on motion passed unanimously.
12. Discuss and approve Resolution No. 1328,
authorizing designated signators for its 2010 Texas Community Development Block Grant #710661.
Motion:
Motion made by CM Mathis, seconded by CM Coltharp, to approve Resolution
No. 1328, authorizing designated signators for 2010 Texas Community Development
Block Grant Contract #710661.
Vote on motion passed unanimously.
13. Discuss and approve Resolution No. 1329, adopting
section 3 Local opportunity plan for its Texas Community Development Block Grant (TXCDBG) Program.
Motion:
Motion made by CM Horton, seconded by CM Henricks, to approve Resolution No. 1329,
adopting Section 3 Local Opportunity Plan for the TCDBG Program.
Vote on motion passed unanimously.
14. Discuss and approve Resolution No. 1330, establishing rules
and regulations regarding the use of excessive force during nonviolent civil rights demonstrations in the City of Seymour, Texas.
Motion:
Motion made by CM Mathis, seconded by CM Coltharp to approve Resolution
No. 1330, establishing rules and regulations regarding the use of excessive force during
nonviolent civil rights demonstrations in the City of Seymour, Texas.
Vote on motion passed unanimously.
15. Discuss and consider an Ordinance to approve Atmos
Energy Rate Review Mechanism extension, rate increase and recovery of steel service line replacement program costs as presented by
Atmos Representative.
Motion:
Motion made by CM Horton, seconded by MPT Winn to pass an Ordinance to
approve Atmos Energy Rate Review Mechanism Extension as presented by Mike
Schweikhard with Atmos Energy .
Vote on motion passed unanimously.
At 8:00 p.m., a twenty minute break was taken to allow out of town guests to sign
their appropriate paperwork and return to their respective cities.
Meeting resumed at 8:20 p.m.
16. Discuss and hear update regarding Selenium issue at the
R.O. Plant, from Jacob and Martin representatives, Ken Martin and
Allen Phillips.
Ken Martin along with Allen Phillips presented the Council with several options that
could be considered for the Selenium issue. After a lengthy discussion a motion was
entertained.
Motion:
Motion made by CM Coltharp, seconded by CM Mathis to allow Jacob and
Martin, Inc., to turn in an application with the Water Development Board and
proceed with plan option #5.
Vote on motion passed unanimously.
17. Discuss, consider and take action regarding extension of contract between the City of Seymour and Steve Young, for maintenance and cleaning at the Portwood Art & Civic Center, 800 E. Morris, Seymour, Texas, for a term of service beginning October 1, 2010 and ending September 30, 2011.
Motion:
Motion made by MPT Winn, seconded by CM Henricks to continue extension
of cleaning contract between the City of Seymour and Steve Young at the Portwood Art
and Civic Center.
Vote on motion passed unanimously.
18. Discuss, consider and take action regarding extension of contract between the City of Seymour and Tamie Estrada, for maintenance and cleaning for the City Offices located at 301 N. Washington Street:
Utility, Finance, Municipal Court, Economic Development, Conference Room and Administrative offices, for a term of service
beginning October 1, 2010 and ending September 30, 2011.
Motion:
Motion made by CM Coltharp, seconded by CM Mathis, to continue extension
of cleaning contract between the City of Seymour and Tamie Estrada for offices located at
301 N. Washington Street.
Vote on motion passed unanimously.
19. Discuss and take action on bid regarding property located at
503 S. Tackitt, legal description being: South 40’ foot of Lot 2, North 35’foot of Lot 3, Block D, Reiman Addition for the amount of $500
from Sheena Goundie.
Motion:
Motion made by CM Coltharp, seconded by CM Mathis, to accept bid of $500
from Sheena Goundie, for property located at 503 S. Tackitt Street.
Vote on motion passed unanimously.
20. Discuss and take action on bid regarding property located at
306 N. Foley Street, legal description being: 35’feet of Lot 3, Lot 4, Block 43, Original Addition in the amount of $500 from Anna Ballesteros.
Motion:
Motion made by CM Coltharp, seconded by MPT Winn, to accept bid of $500 from Anna Ballesteros for property located at 306 N. Foley Street.
Vote on Motion passed unanimously.
21. Discuss and take action on bid regarding property located at
622 E. Mclain Street, legal description being: Lot 11-12, Block 46,
Mclain Addition in the amount of $200 from Louis Sirmons.
Motion:
Motion made by CM Henricks, seconded by CM Coltharp, to accept bid of $200
from Louis Sirmons for property located at 622 E. McLain Street.
Vote on motion passed unanimously.
22. Discuss and take action regarding Water/Wastewater project located on the Archer City Highway as presented by Water/Wastewater Supervisor Greg Shumate.
After discussion between City Council and Supervisor Greg Shumate, Council asked Mr.
Shumate to speak with residents outside the city limits and see if they would be
interested in annexing into the city limits. Also, to check and see how much it would cost
the city for materials and such as would be needed to tie in residents into the city limits.
Mr. Shumate to report back to Council at the October meeting.
City Council chose to table this agenda item for Octobers’ meeting.
23. Discuss and give City Staff direction on the leasing or purchasing
of a Skid Steer Loader for the City of Seymour as requested by
Street Supervisor Adam Sturgeon.
Motion:
Motion was made by CM Coltharp, seconded by CM Horton, to allow Mr.
Sturgeon to rent the Skid Steer Loader for a week and try it out and see if it would be
an investment the City would be interested in buying. Supervisor Adam Sturgeon to get
get back with Council members and notify them on what he learned.
Vote on motion passed unanimously.
PUBLIC MEETING CLOSES;
EXECUTIVE SESSION(S) BEGINS AT 9:50 P.M.
Executive Session:
(closed to the public) pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Local
Government Code under: 24. § 551.074: Deliberation regarding Personnel Matters:
24. Receive information from City Secretary regarding the
appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties,
discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee.
(a) Chief of Police Position
(b) City Administrator Position
EXECUTIVE SESSIONS END;
PUBLIC MEETING RESUMES AT 11:00 P.M.
25. Take Action resulting from
deliberations during Executive Sessions.
(a) Chief of Police Position
(b) City Administrator Position
(a) Regarding Chief of Police Position:
Motion:
Motion made by CM Horton, seconded by CM Henricks to appoint Mike
Griffin as Chief of Police for the Seymour Police Department effective October 1, 2010.
Vote on motion passed unanimously.
(b) Regarding City Administrator Position
Motion:
Motion made by MPT Winn, seconded by CM Coltharp to appoint John W.
Studer as Interim City Administrator effective October 1, 2010.
Vote on motion passed unanimously.
26. Adjournment made by MPT Winn at 11:10 p.m.,
seconded by CM Coltharp to adjourn meeting.
Passed unanimously.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS THE
21ST DAY OF OCTOBER, 2010.
Mayor Ronald B. Reeves
ATTEST:
City Secretary Conchita Torrez