REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
NOVEMBER 17, 2011

A Regular City Council Meeting was held on Thursday, November 17, 2011 at 7:00 P.M.
at the Portwood Arts and Civic Center, 800 E. Morris, Seymour, TX 76380.

Call to Order and Roll Call:
by Mayor Ronald B. Reeves at 7:05 p.m.

Council Present:
Council Members Donald G. Coltharp, David Horton, Nan Gilbert-Mathis, Billy Henricks.

Council Absent:
MPT Sid Winn

Counsel Present:
No Counsel present

Announcements from the Mayor:
No announcements by Mayor Reeves at this time.

MPT Winn arrived at 7:11 p.m.

City Staff Present:
Interim City Administrator John W. Studer, City Secretary Conchita Torrez,
and Police Clerk Samantha Sturgeon.

Guests:
Connie Boone, Gene Goodwin, Jim Castagna, Debra Sizemore and Susan Lee.

Citizen’s questions/comments:
No one spoke at this time.

Consent Agenda:

1. CONSIDER APPROVING
THE CONSENT AGENDA AS FOLLOWS:

a.) Approve Thursday, October 20, 2011, Regular Meeting Minutes
and Special Called Meeting Minutes for November 10, 2011.

b.} Approve the City Bills for the month of October, 2011.

 c.) 1. Monthly Investment Report
2. First National Bank accounts report summary
3. Employee List
4. Salt Fork Membership Total Report

Motion made by:
Council Member Donald Coltharp and seconded by Council Member David Horton, to accept Consent Agenda as presented by City Staff.

Motion passed unanimously.

 REGULAR MEETING ENDS;
PUBLIC MEETING BEGINS @ 7:12 p.m.

2. Conduct a Public Hearing to consider amending
Ordinance No. 2005-02, Animal Control Ordinance, by
repealing all other ordinances in conflict with this
ordinance and adopting Ordinance No. 2011-04.

Police Clerk Samantha Sturgeon presented Mayor Reeves and City Council with the proposed Ordinance, which is to replace all existing Animal Ordinances. Council was pleased with the changes that were implemented and meeting closed.

 PUBLIC HEARING ENDS;
REGULAR MEETING RESUMES @ 7:35 p.m.

Removed from table:

Agenda items # 3-4

3. Discuss, consider and take action to adopt Ordinance
No. 2011-04, Animal Ordinance, providing for a system of
animal and dangerous dog control within the City of
Seymour, by repealing all ordinances in conflict with this
ordinance and declaring an emergency.

Motion made by:
Council Member Billy Henricks and seconded by Council Member Donald Coltharp to accept Animal Ordinance No. 2011-04.

Motion passed unanimously.

4. Discuss, consider and take action on information
received from Garlington Brown regarding air conditioning
and heating project for the City Hall building.

Motion made by:
MPT Winn and seconded by Council Member David Horton to table this
agenda item until further information was presented.

Vote on motion was 4 Ayes and 1 Nay

5. Discuss, consider and take action on information
received from Tri-County representative regarding air conditioning and heating project for the City Hall building.

Motion to take no action made by:
Council Member Donald Coltharp made motion to take no action on this item due to lack of information received and seconded by Council Member David Horton.

Vote on motion was 4 Ayes and 1 Nay

6. Discuss, consider and take action regarding
bid received from Danny Hrncirik on property described as
411 S. Tackitt, Lot Block 6, Block 31, Original Townsite,
for $150.00

Motion made by:
MPT Sid Winn and seconded by Council Member Billy Henricks to approve bid of $150
by Danny Hrncirik for property described as 411 S. Tackitt.

Motion passed unanimously.

 PUBLIC MEETING CLOSES;
EXECUTIVE SESSION BEGINS @7:45 p.m.

7. Executive Session closed to the public,
pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Local Government Code under §551.074:
Deliberation regarding Personnel Matters: General Discussion regarding Utility Billing ,
Street and Police Department.

 EXECUTIVE SESSION ENDS;
PUBLIC MEETING RESUMES @ 8:50 p.m.

8. Take action resulting from
deliberations during Executive Session.

No action was taken from
deliberations during Executive Session.

9. Adjournment by MPT Winn and seconded by
Council Member Billy Henricks to adjourn at 8:52 p.m.

Vote on motion passed unanimously.

Note: The Council reserves the right to vote or to act in
open session upon any of the items listed in this agenda.

PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS THE
15TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2011.

Mayor Ronald B. Reeves

ATTEST:

 

Conchita Torrez, City Secretary - TRMC

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