2. Departmental Reports
Electric, Water, Sewer, Police, Street, R.O. Plant, Golf Complex,
Economic Development Director, City Secretary and City Administrator

Greg Shumate and John Studer gave the Council their respective reports.

3. Discuss, consider and take action to accept a bid for
property located at206 S. Cedar Street, legal description;
N ½ of Lot 11, All of lot 12, Block 47, Original Townsite.
           
(a) Chris Plaisance - $350.00 bid                        (b) Vong (Steve) Vang - $1,208.00

Motion:
A motion was made by Council Member Sid Winn to accept bid
(b) Vong (Steve) Vang - $1,208.00, seconded by Council Member Billy Henricks.

Vote on the motion:
Passed unanimously.

4. Discuss, consider and take action to accept a bid for vacant lot located on Lot 7, Blk F, Reiman Addition for the amount of
$700.00 from Bertin Eteinne.

Motion:
A motion was made by Council Member Rose Tankersly to accept bid,
seconded by Council Member Nan-Gilbert-Mathis.

Vote on the motion:
Passed unanimously.

5. Discuss, consider and take action regarding bids received for
Texas Capital Fund #727122, Sidewalk Improvement Project.

Motion:
A motion was made by Council Member Donald Coltharp to accept the
Santa Rosa Construction total base bid of $133,080.00,
seconded by Council Member Billy Henricks.
     
Vote on the motion:
Passed unanimously.

REGULAR MEETING ENDS – PUBLIC HEARING BEGINS

      6. Conduct a Public Hearing for the public to receive information
from, and to discuss with Council and Staff in reference to a proposed increase in the water and sewer rates for the City of Seymour.

                  There were no questions or comments from the public and only minimal discussion from council.

PUBLIC HEARING ENDS – REGULAR MEETING RESUMES

7. Discuss, consider and take action to change the January 15, 2009 Council Meeting to January 22, 2009, due to City Secretary attending Election Law Seminar.

Motion:
A motion was made by Council Member Nan Gilbert-Mathis to
change the date of the Council Meeting, seconded by Rose Tankersly.
           
Vote on the Motion:
Passed unanimously.

8. City Administrator’s report, report of suggestions/concerns received in the City of Seymour Suggestion Box and Well-Level Report.

            Joe Shephard reported that there was a suggestion in the suggestion box concerning some junk at a certain location in town. He related that John Byrket has been working diligently on the problem. Joe related that even though it may not be attractive, it does not qualify as illegal under the junk ordinance the City has or under any type of State Law.
           
Joe also related that he will be out of the office
December 3rd-5th to attend a Labor Law Seminar in the Metroplex area.
     
Joe commended the City employees
on doing a great job and expressed his appreciation for all the employees.

NO EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURNMENT

Motion:
A Motion was made by Council Member Rose Tankersley at 7:26 p.m. to adjourn.

Approved this __________, day of December, 2008.

______________________________________
Mayor Dan Craighead

__________________________________
 Attest: Recording Secretary
Suzanne Shumate

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