10.
Discuss, consider and take action (in Councils capacity as
Building Commission) to declare that the structure located at Lot 35, Block 6, Original Town Seymour, commonly referred to as ‘405 E. McLain’ is a substandard structure and dangerous/fire hazard, and requires demolition.

Mayor Craighead explained that this structure is normally called ‘AC Collins house’. Due to the requirements of our Ordinances, we must hold this Public hearing and now formally condemn the property. Some extra time has been required because we’ve had to add an additional person to the list of people we had to include in the notification process.

Motion:
Motion by Councilman David Snyder, 2nd by Councilwoman Tankersley, to (acting in Councils capacity as Building Commission) declare that the structure located at Lot 35, Block 6, Original Town Seymour, commonly referred to as ‘405 E. McLain’ is a substandard structure and dangerous/fire hazard, and requires demolition.

Vote on the Motion:
Motion passed unanimously.

11.
Discuss, Consider and Take action upon the annual request of
Mr. Bob King, Executive Director for the Seymour Housing Authority, to waive payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) in the amount of $6,319.12.

Vote on the Motion:
Motion passed unanimously.

12.
Discuss, Consider and take action regarding appointment of Mr. Jerry Pruitt as County/City Emergency Management Coordinator to replace Police Chief Tommy Duncan, at a rate of no more than $8,000 per year.

Motion:
Motion to table the appointment of Mr. Pruitt as County /City Emergency Management Coordinator until further information could be received from the Commissioners Court was made by MPT Butler, 2nd by Councilman Snyder.

Vote on the motion:
passes unanimously.

13.
Discuss, Consider and take action regarding budget amendment, amending Resolution # 1254, the FY 2005-06 budget for the City of Seymour, Texas, to increase the amount of money for ‘Baylor County Library Support’ expenditure line by $924.19, per request of
Baylor County.

Mrs. Lita Slaggle, Baylor County Free Library Librarian was there to field questions regarding this request. She had provided information for the Council members to support the request. First she clarified that the amount she is requesting is not $924.19 – this was a preliminary figure that was based on what later were determined to be flawed calculations. She is requesting $413.14. She is also requesting that the Council increase the annual support that they provide to the Baylor County Free library by $1,000 per year, from $3,000 to $4,000; in order for the library to continue to provide high quality service to the substantially increasing number of patrons.

Motion:
Motion to increase the amount of money for ‘Baylor County Library Support’
For the Fiscal Year 2005-06 by $413.14 was made by Councilman Coltharp,
2nd by Councilman Snyder.

Vote on the Motion:
passed unanimously.

14.
Discuss, Consider and take action to approve ‘City-wide Tire Clean-up Project’, approving the acceptance of junk tires from residential trash service customers of the City of Seymour at the Municipal Transfer Station for no charge, starting September 1, 2006 and lasting until the first 250 tires are received.

City Administrator Joe Shephard explained that this project was suggested by City Code compliance officer John Byrket – who noted that often he will cite a property for having tires and junk in the yard; yet there is no place to dispose of tires here in Seymour. This will allow those citizens who need to clean up a lot to take tires to the City of Seymour Transfer Station. Also, we initially planned to partner with the Able company of Burleson, TX for disposal of these tires at approximately $1.75 each, however, we may be able to arrange a cost of $75.00 per ton and contract with a company out of Stamford. We will evaluate both options and decide. We wanted to make it a ‘first come/first served’ type program to encourage citizens to take care of
these tires sooner.

Motion:
Motion made by Councilman Snyder to approve the ‘Tire Clean-up Project’,
2nd by Councilman Coltharp.

Vote on the motion:
passed unanimously.

15.
City Administrator report, well-level report and suggestions from the Suggestion Box.

CA Shephard explained the well levels was in the Council packets and are on the same footing now as August 2003. The City is fortunate that we have what we have.

One suggestion was in the suggestion box that dealt with brush and line-of-sight traffic hazard and paving. The City did do away with the personal property tax.

Shephard thanked the council for working so cooperatively with the city and thanked them for allowing him to attend a class in San Angelo.

16.
City Council members’ reports and setting of future agenda items.

For council to name CS Simpson as Public Information Officer
and put the airport expansion on coming agenda.

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

ADJOURNMENT

Motion:
Motion to adjourn at 7:57 p.m. by MPT Butler, 2nd Councilman Snyder and passed unanimously.

Approved this 21st day of September 2006 .

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Mayor Dan Craighead

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Attest: CA Joe Shephard

Minute Meetings submitted by Elaine Simpson, City Secretary

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