CITY OF SEYMOUR CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Thursday • November 15, 2012 • 7:00 p.m

A Regular City Council Meeting was held on Thursday, November 15, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at the Portwood Arts and Civic Center, 800 E. Morris, Seymour, TX 76380.

Call to Order, Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance:
was led by Mayor Ronald B. Reeves at 7:05 P.M.

Council Present:
Mayor Reeves, Council Members Donald Coltharp, MPT Nan Gilbert-Mathis,
Billy Henricks and Monty Glass.

Council Absent:
David Horton

City Staff Present:
Interim City Administrator John W. Studer and City Secretary Conchita Torrez.

Guests:
Louis Sirmons, Tommy Ferrier, Emergency Management Coordinator Billy Henderson,
Brad & Sis Hammack, Patsy Perkins, Lauren Bush and Myra Busby.

Announcements from the Mayor:
No announcements at meeting.

Citizens Questions and/or Comments:
At this time guest Tommy Ferrier approached the podium and addressed the Mayor and Council.
Mr. Ferrier stated that the State of Texas and at least 15 other states last night (Nov.14, 2012), had started a petition movement of separation from the union with a million plus signatures on it and of course it comes for the reason of what has been happening to our nation in the last few years. Mr. Ferrier went on to say that the movement is on the hook and just thought he would announce it. I’m not officiated with any of it, I just heard the news he stated.

Mayor Reeves and City Council thanked him for his comments.

Consent Agenda:

1. CONSIDER APPROVING THE CONSENT AGENDA AS FOLLOWS:

a.) Approve Regular Meeting Minutes for October 18, 2012,
Special Called Meeting Minutes for October 22nd and November 6th.

b.) Approve the City Bills for the month of October, 2012.

c) Accept Reports
1. Monthly Investment Report
2. First National Bank accounts report summary
3. Employee List/SFRE Membership Total Report

END OF CONSENT AGENDA

Motion:
made by Council Member Coltharp and seconded by MPT Mathis to approve
the Consent Agenda as presented by City Staff.

REGULAR MEETING ENDS;
PUBLIC HEARINGS BEGINS AT 7:10 P.M.

2. Conduct a Public Hearing regarding City of Seymour Zoning Ordinance 2007-02, changing portions of residential sections to commercial as recommended by owner (s).

Dollar General Store and David Snyder had requested to re-zone there property locations from residential to commercial on the North East quadrant of Main Street and US Hwy 277.

No one spoke for or against the Public Hearing Item.

3. Conduct a Public Hearing regarding Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance as requested by Emergency Management Coordinator Billy Henderson.

Billy Henderson explained the Ordinance at hand.
FEMA suggest that a city update their Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance every 5 years or so.

No one spoke for or against the Public Hearing item.

PUBLIC HEARINGS ENDS;
REGULAR MEETING RESUMES AT 7:15 p.m.

Remove tabled agenda item #4
from October 18, 2012 Meeting.

Motion:
was made by MPT Mathis and seconded by Councilmember Glass to remove item from table.

Motion passed unanimously.

4. Discuss, consider and take action regarding Dollar General and David Snyder’s request to re-zone location from residential to commercial at the North East quadrant of Main Street and U.S. Highway 277.

Motion:
made by Councilmember Coltharp, seconded by Councilmember Glass, to honor the request of Dollar General Corp., and David Snyder to re-zone their property locations
on the North East quadrant of Main Street and US Hwy 277 from residential to commercial.

Motion passed unanimously.

5. Discuss, consider and take action regarding Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance as requested by Emergency Management Coordinator Billy Henderson. (Ord. # 2012-07)

Motion:
made by Councilmember Coltharp, seconded by Councilmember Henricks to accept Ordinance 2012-07, Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance as adviced by FEMA with necessary updates.

Motion passed unanimously. 

6. Discuss, consider and take action accepting Resolution No. 1358, authorizing the award of a professional service provider contract for the Texas Community Dev. Block Grant Disaster Relief Award, Contract #712137.

Motion:
made by Councilmember Henricks, seconded by MPT Gilbert-Mathis to accept Res. 1358, authorizing the award of profession service contract to GrantWorks, for the TDBG Disaster Relief Award, Contract #712137.

Motion passed unanimously.

7. Discuss, consider and take action accepting Resolution No. 1359, authorizing designated signators for contractual documents requesting funds pertaining to the Texas Community Dev. Block Grant Disaster Relief Award,
Contract #712137.

Motion:
made by MPT Gilbert-Mathis, seconded by Councilmember Coltharp, to accept Res. 1359, authorizing designated signators for contractual documents requesting funds pertaining to the Texas Community Development Block Grant, Contract #712137 as being the Mayor, City Manager, City Secretary and Economic Dev. Director.

Motion passed unanimously.

PUBLIC MEETING CLOSES;
EXECUTIVE SESSION BEGINS AT 7:25 p.m.

 8. 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 Administration- Auditorium, Electric Department , Water/Sewer, R.O., Street, Park, SFRE, and Police Department.

EXECUTIVE SESSION ENDS;
PUBLIC MEETING RESUMES AT 9:41 p.m.

9. Take action resulting from
deliberations during Executive Session.

No Action Taken

10. Adjournment by MPT Gilbert-Mathis , seconded by Councilmember Glass to adjourn at 9:46 p.m.

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
20TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2012.

Mayor Ronald B. Reeves

ATTEST:

Conchita Torrez, City Secretary - TRMC