4. Discuss, Consider and Award bid for Sewer Line and Casing
Installation, Grant Project – Contract #725791, Sewer System Grant.


Motion was made by

Council member David Snyder, 2nd by Council Member Donna Fest , to award bid to Joe Moore Pipeline, for the Amount of $21,600.00 for the Sewer Line and Casing Installation Grant Project, Contract #725791, Sewer System Grant.

Vote on the Motion:

passed unanimously.

5. Discuss, Consider and Take action regarding Emergency Management Position Application.


A motion was made by


Council member Donald Coltharp, 2nd by MPT Don Butler,
to contract with Jerry Pruitt to act as the Emergency Management Coordinator for the
City of Seymour.

Vote on the Motion:

Four (4) for – Councilmember David Snyder,
Councilmember Donald Coltharp, MPT Don Butler, Councilmember Rose Tankersley.

One (1) opposed – Councilmember Donna Huff Fest

Motion was carried by majority.


6. Discuss, Consider and Take action upon bids received
in response to the re-tiling of the Portwood Pavilion Arts and Civic Center, 800 E. Morris Street.


Mark Warren was awarded the bid for the re- tiling of the Portwood Pavilion and council also
directed staff to determine the cost of having new carpet installed at the Portwood.

Motion was made by

Council member David Snyder, 2ND by Council Member Rose Tankersley, to award Mark Warren the bid for $4,703.70 for the re-tiling of the Portwood Pavilion. A motion was also made to allow Councilmember Tankersley and Councilmember Fest to choose the color of tile and carpet.

Vote on the Motion:

passed unanimously.

Regular Meeting Ends – Public Hearing begins at 8:02 p.m.

7. Council holds a Public Hearing (s) to allow for public comments both for or against the condemnation and ordered demolition of the following
properties determined as unsafe structures by the City Code Compliance Officer:
301 E. Campbell, SW, Block 1, S & D Addition,
SE, S&D Addition, Block 1, 502 12th Street, Abstract 430, Survey 117,
TN & O, (old Apartments on N. Foley between 12th and 13th street) and 704 W. California Street, Lot 8-10 Block


Mayor gave the opportunity for comments for or against the condemnation.

Those speaking in favor of the condemnations:

None

Those opposed to the condemnations:

None

Public Hearing Ends – Regular Agenda Items
Resume at 8:10 p.m.


8. Discuss, Consider and take action concerning the condemnation and
demolition of the following properties determined unsafe structures by the City Code Compliance Officer, on the following addresses:

301 E. Campbell, SW, Block 1, S&D Addition, SE S&D Addition, Block 1, 502 12th Street, Abstract 430, Survey 117, TN&O, (old apartments on
N. Foley between 12th and 13th Street) and 704 W. California Street,
Lot 8-10, Block 1, Morris 1.

Motion made by

Council member David Snyder, 2nd by Council member Donald Coltharp,
to condemn and demolish the properties listed above.

Vote made on motion:

passed unanimously.

9. Receive information and give direction to City Administration concerning position of and applications for position of City Secretary.

Council gave City Administrator Joe Shephard direction to take applications until October 31, 2006, and then give Council a recommendation at the November 16, 2006 meeting.

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


No suggestions were received from the suggestion box this month.

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

No future reports were given.

EXECUTIVE SESSION: PUBLIC MEETING CLOSES at 8:25 p.m.

Executive Session: (closed to the public) pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Local Government Code under § 551.087: Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations; and Personnel Department - Closed Meeting.

12. 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.


13. Personnel – City Administrator

14. Take Action resulting from deliberation during Executive Session.

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


EXECUTIVE SESSION CLOSES:
PUBLIC MEETING RESUMES at 8:53 p.m
.

The Mayor stated that No Action was taken on the Cactus Juice/Mill Cree
formerly Safe Solutions due to no new information received.

Also discussed was the City Administrator Contract which was reviewed and agreed upon for one more year.

Motion made by


Councilman David Snyder, 2nd by Councilmember Donald Coltharp to approve City Administrator Joe Shephard’s contract.


ADJOURNMENT


Motion:


Motion to adjourn at 8:59 p.m. by MPT Butler, 2nd Councilman Snyder and passed unanimously.

Approved this 14th, day of December, 2006.


______________________________________
Mayor Dan Craighead


__________________________________
Attest: Interim City Secretary

 

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