City Secretary, Conchita Torrez:

Unavailable.
Ms. Torrez submitted her report to the Council in writing.

City Administrator, Joe Shephard:

Joe reported that some of the department supervisors were attending water classes where they receive CEU’s and he explained that the water meetings are held on the same night as the council meetings. Joe also related that other departments are prepared for the expected bad weather this weekend.


3. To accept or reject the delinquent tax bids on the following property descriptions as presented by the Seymour Independent School District:

211 W. California, W of Lot 1-2, Block 11, Morris Addition
407 N. Murrell aka Murrie, Lot 7, and s of Lot 8, Block 32, Mclain Addition
503 E. Reiman, S 100’ of Lot 3&S 77’ of the W 90’ of Lots 1&2, Block 1 Reiman
411 E. Miller, E Lot 11 and all of Lot 12, Block 33, Original Town

After some discussion, a motion was made to accept the delinquent tax bid.

Motion:

A motion was made by Council Member Donald G. Coltharp to accept bids, seconded by Council Member David Snyder.

Vote on the Motion:

Passed unanimously.

4. Discuss, Consider and take action to increase AMP recapture rate from 5% to 7% per recommendation by Jim Castagna, C.P.A.,
during the annual audit:

After some discussion, a motion was made to increase the AMP recapture rate from 5% to 7%.

Motion:

A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Don Butler to increase the AMP recapture rate,
seconded by Council Member Donald Coltharp.

Vote on the Motion:

Passed unanimously

5. Discuss, Consider and take action on
continued participation with the North Texas Drug Task Force.

Mayor Dan Craighead reported on the information he received from the Nortex meeting, where the North Texas Drug Task Force presented its case to the group about continuation of this program. After some discussion, the Mayor made a recommendation to the council that a commitment of $11,000 be made to continue this service. The Mayor requested Tommy Duncan address the council with his recommendation and Joe Shephard gave his recommendation regarding the matter and after more discussion a motion was made to make the commitment to fund the North Texas Drug Task Force for six months.

Motion:

A motion was made by Council Member Donald Coltharp to make the commitment to fund the North Texas Drug Task Force for $11,000 for six months from March 31st forward, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Don Butler.

Vote on the Motion:

Passed unanimously

6. Discuss, Consider and approve accepting settlement offer of $35,000.00, per recommendation of City Attorney Paul Hayers
regarding IESI Lawsuit.

Joe Shephard wanted to remind the council that the $35,000.00 settlement amount is not an additional amount the City is paying, but it is for the bills that built up to $47,000.00 when the City stopped paying IESI for unsatisfactory service. After more discussion a motion was made to accept the $35,000.00 offer.

Motion:

A motion was made by Council Member David Snyder to accept the settlement offer of
$35,000.00, seconded by Council Member Rose Tankersley.

Vote on Motion:

passed unanimously

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

Joe Shephard reported that there were no suggestions in the suggestion box for this month but he reminded everyone that the box is located on the North side of City Hall and encouraged everyone to drop off their questions, suggestions and concerns. Joe related that the council would receive a well level report within the next couple of weeks. There were a couple of articles Joe marked in a magazine that the Council Members receive. Joe reported that a class he was to attend in San Angelo tomorrow had been cancelled due to bad weather. Joe also related that things have been put in place to correct those problems/suggestions that Jim Castagna had made in his audit report. He reported on the $81,000.00 check received this week from TXDOT for the cost of the work the Electric Department did on relocating lines for the new highway. It was reported that Conchita was in Austin this week at school and she had passed her test, which is part of the work being done to obtain her certification.

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

None


EXECUTIVE SESSION: PUBLIC MEETING CLOSES at 7:40 p.m.

Executive Session:

(closed to the public) pursuant to Chapter 551 of theTexas Local Government Code under:
§ 551.087: Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations; and Personnel Department

9. Receive information from City Administrator, Discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the City Council has received from business(es) that the City Council seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in the City of Seymour and with which the City Council is conducting economic development negotiations, being Cactus Juice/Mill Creek formerly Safe Solutions.

EXECUTIVE SESSION CLOSES:

PUBLIC MEETING RESUMES at 8:10 p.m.

10. Take Action resulting from deliberations during Executive Session.

The council gave directions to City Administrator Joe Shephard to consult with the
legal counsel on procedures on going forward with Safe Solutions.

ADJOURNMENT

Motion:

A Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Don Butler at 8:15 p.m. to adjourn, motion seconded.

Vote:

Passed unanimously



Approved this __________, day of February, 2007.

______________________________________
Mayor Dan Craighead

__________________________________
Attest: Recording Secretary
Suzanne Shumate

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