Friday, December 18, 2009

NOTICE OF SPECIAL CALLED MEETING PURSUANT TO SEC. 22.038 (b)
TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE,
THIS MEETING IS POSTED PURSUANT TO THE TEXAS OPEN
MEETING ACT V.T.C.A. GOVERNMENT CODE CHAPTER 551
THE CITY OF MADISONVILLE WILL HOLD A SPECIAL CALLED MEETING
December 21st, 2009 AT 9:00 A.M., AT 210 W. COTTONWOOD MADISONVILLE TEXAS

OPEN MEETING:
An open meeting will be held to consider the following subjects:

AGENDA:

I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
II. INVOCATION
III. PLEDGES

CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION: IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE CHAPTER 551.074 (a) (1)
SECTION: 551.074 - PERSONNEL MATTERS -To discuss, review and/or interview applicants for the position of the city manager of the City of Madisonville.

Jody Butler

SECTION:551.074- PERSONNEL MATTERS - For the position of City Manager. To discuss, review, and/or interview applicants for the position of City Manager of Madisonville.
Kerry Lacy


RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION: for possible action resulting from items discussed in executive session.

• City Manager position

ADJOURNMENT:

I, ROSA BARRERA, CITY SECRETARY DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE NOTICE WAS POSTED ON THE BULLETIN BOARD AT CITY HALL 210 W. COTTONWOOD, MADISONVILLE, TEXAS, December 18, 2009, at______A.M./ P.M.

_____________________________
CITY SECRETARY

CITY HALL IS WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE SLOPED CUBE ENTRY IS AVAILABLE. THE MAIN ENTRANCE WITH SPECIALLY MARKED SPACES NEARBY. REQUEST FOR SIGN INTERPRETERS OF SPECIAL SERVICES MUST BE RECEIVED FORTY-EIGHT (48) HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING. CALL (936) 348-2748.

I CERTIFY THAT THE ATTACHED NOTICE AND AGENDA OF ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL WAS REMOVED BY ME FROM THE CITY HALL BULLETIN BOARD ON THE ______ DAY OF __________2009.

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 14, 2009

NOTICE OF CALLED MEETING
THIS MEETING WAS POSTED PURSUANT TO THE TEXAS OPEN MEETING
ACT V.T.C.A. GOVERNMENT CODE CHAPTER 551THE CITY OF MADISONVILLE WILL HOLD A REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING ON DECEMBER 14, 2009AT 6:00 P.M. AT 210 W. COTTONWOOD MADISONVILLE, TEXAS


CITY OF MADISONVILLE
AGENDA

I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER.
II. INVOCATION
III. PLEDGES

IV. CITIZENS COMMENTS: This is an opportunity for citizens to address the City Council concerning an issue of community interest that is not on the agenda. Comments on a specific agenda item must be made when the agenda item comes before the Council. The Mayor may place a 3 minute time limit on all comments. Any deliberation of an issue raised during Citizens Comments is limited to a proposal to place it on the agenda at a later meeting.


V. Consent Agenda; The items listed are considered to be routine and non-
Controversial by the council and will be approved by one motion. There
will be no separate discussion of these items unless a council members so
requests, in which case the item will be removed from the consent agenda
prior to a motion and vote. The item will be considered in its normal sequence
on the regular agenda.

1. Approval of the minutes as written for the November 9, 2009
2. Approval of Accounts Payable as written for the previous month:
3. Approval of Accounts Payable for Drakes Service for the previous month: Council Member Drake shall abstain from all discussions and from voting on this matter.

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VI. OLD BUSINESS: The City Council will discuss and take actions on the following
Agenda Items:

1. Approval of Accounts Payable for Drakes Service for the month of October

2. Discussion and action on the purchase of budgeted bunker gear
for the Madisonville Volunteer Fire Department. (Requested by
Thom Jones, Fire Chief, Madisonville Volunteer Fire Department)

VII. NEW BUSINESS:

1. Discussion and action on a request by the Madison County EDC to waive
Taxes in the amount of $607.46 for the year of 2009. (requested by John
Hardy, President of the Madison County EDC)

2. Discussion and action on a request by Thom Jones, VFD Chief, regarding the
2010 R5Water-XRacing Tour to be held during the summer of 2010.
(Requested by Thom Jones)

3. Discussion and action on award of bid for Emergency Generators Project
(CIP). (Requested by Paul Boyer, P.E., The Wallace Group)

4. Discussion and action on termination of the contract with Diamond E Services
on the Lift Station Replacement Project and rebidding the project. (Requested
by Paul Boyer, P.E., The Wallace Group)

VIII. STAFF REPORTS:

• City Manager
1) Electric Rate Case to be filed by Entergy Texas Inc.
2) Year End Sales Tax Report
3) PD Personnel and Equipment
4) PD Monthly Report
5) Report on city vehicle take home policy
6) water and Wastewater
7) Code Enforcement
8) Employee Health Insurance
9) Asphalt Zipper


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• Municipal Court

• Madisonville Volunteer Fire Dept


CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION: for possible action resulting from items discussed
in executive session.

The City Council for the City of Madisonville reserves the right to
Adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this
Meeting to discuss any of the matters listed above, as authorized by Texas
Government Code Sections 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney)
551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberations
about Gifts and Donations), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076
Deliberations about Security Devices) and 551.086 (Economic Development.)

• City Manager position

X. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION: for possible action resulting from items
discussed in executive session.

• City Manager position

XI. Future Agenda Items – The council will request the Interim City Manager to
to place items on a future designated agenda.

XII. Adjournment


I, ROSA BARRERA, CITY SECRETARY DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE
ABOVE NOTICE WAS POSTED ON THE BULLETIN BOARD AT CITY HALL AT
210 W. COTTONWOOD, MADISONVILLE, TEXAS AT 5:00 P.M. ON DECEMBER 11, 2009.
_______________________________
CITY SECRETARY

IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, THE CITY OF MADISONVILLE WILL PROVIDE FOR REASONABLE ACCOMODATIONS FOR PERSONS ATTENDING THE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS. TO BETTER SERVE

YOU, A REQUEST SHOULD BE RECEIVED 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING. PLEASE CONTACT CITY HALL AT 936-348-2748.
I CERTIFY THAT THE ATTACHED NOTICE AND AGENDA ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL WAS REMOVED FROM THE CITY BULLETIN BOARD ON ________DAY OF _________________, 2009.

_____________________
CITY SECRETARY

MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 9, 2009

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING pg 1
November 9, 2009
MINUTES

The Madisonville City Council met in a regular meeting on November 9, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. at 210 W. Cottonwood, Madisonville, Texas

Meeting called to order at 6:00 p.m.
Meeting called to order with the following members present:
Don Dean-Mayor
Marvin Stanton-Mayor Protem-absent
Donald Myrick-Council Member-absent
Debra Drake-Council Member
Lois Brown-Council Member
Terri Creel-Council Member
John Bankhead-City Attorney
Rosa Barrera- City Secretary

I. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER: 6:00 P.M.
II. INVOCATION – Fred Randle
III. PLEDGES

IV. CITIZENS COMMENTS: This is an opportunity for citizens to address the City Council concerning an issue of community interest that is not on the agenda. Comments on a specific agenda item must be made when the agenda item comes before the Council. The Mayor may place a 3 minute time limit on all comments. Any deliberation of an issue raised during Citizens Comments is limited to a proposal to place it on the agenda at a later meeting.
***None**

V. Updates, Presentations and Recognitions
• Madisonville EDC – John Hardy, president
• Madisonville Chamber of Commerce – Sharon Phelps
• Recognition of City Employees Relating to the 8th Mushroom Festival
• Report from council appointed committee for the hiring of Chamber and
Tourism Director
***Discussion only on all the above items

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VI. Consent Agenda;

1. Approval of the minutes as written for the October 13, 2009
***Motion was made by Debra Drake to approve the minutes with some corrections
made by Mayor Don Dean. Seconded by Lois Brown all voting aye, motion carried
2. Approval of Accounts Payable as written for the previous month:
***Motion was made by Lois Brown to approve the Accounts Payable as written
Seconded by Terri Creel, all voting aye motion carried
3. Approval of Accounts Payable for Drakes Service for the previous month:
Council Member Drake shall abstain from all discussions and from voting on this matter.
***to continue this item


VII. OLD BUSINESS: The City Council will discuss and take actions on the following
Agenda Items:

1. Remove from the table the request of the Madisonville Volunteer Fire
Department to amend their Bylaws
***Motion was made by Terri Creel to remove from table, Seconded by Debra Drake
all voting aye, motion carried
• Discussion and action regarding an amendment to the Madisonville Volunteer Fire Department Bylaws. (Requested by Thom Jones, Fire Chief, Madisonville Volunteer Fire Department)
***Motion was made by Debra Drake to amend the Fire Department Bylaws.
Seconded by Terri Creel all voting aye motion carried

2. Remove from the table the request of the Madisonville Volunteer Fire
Department to re-establish per diem for members of the volunteer fire
department.
***Motion was made by Debra Drake to remove from table, Seconded by Terri Creel
all voting aye, motion carried
• Discussion and action on the request of the Madisonville Volunteer Fire Department to re-establish per diem for members of the volunteer fire department. (Requested by Thom Jones, Fire Chief, Madisonville Volunteer Fire Department)
***Motion was made by Lois Brown to deny the request and discuss this item on a
Workshop for next budget year, seconded by Debra Drake all voting aye motion
carried.

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VIII. NEW BUSINESS

1. Public hearing, discussion and action to rezone all property between
Lance Street, McIver Street, Madison Street and the South boundary
of Washington Street, from SF-2 (Single family-2 residential) Zoning
District to MF (manufactured housing residential)Zoning District.
Mayor Dean Open the public hearing
***Motion was made by Terri Creel to rezone this area, Seconded by
Lois Brown all voting aye motion carried

2. Discussion and action on the purchase of budgeted fire apparatus
for the Madisonville Volunteer Fire Department. (Requested by
Thom Jones, Fire Chief, Madisonville Volunteer Fire Department)
***Motion was made by Lois Brown to continue until December’s
meeting, Seconded by Debra Drake all voting aye motion carried

IX. STAFF REPORTS:

• City Manager
Police
Water and Wastewater
• Municipal Court
• Madisonville Volunteer Fire Dept
***Discussion only

***Motion was made by Terri Creel to closed the open session and go into
Closed executive session at 7:00 p.m. Seconded by Lois Brown all voting
aye motion carried.

• City Manager position

CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION:

The City Council for the City of Madisonville reserves the right to
Adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this
Meeting to discuss any of the matters listed above, as authorized by Texas
Government Code Sections 551.071
551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberations
about Gifts and Donations), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076
Deliberations about Security Devices) and 551.086 (Economic Development.)



***Motion was made by Terri Creel to go back into Open Session at 7:15 p.m., Seconded by
Lois Brown all voting aye motion carried

X. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:

• City Manager position
***Motion was made by Terri Creel to authorize Judy Miller ( Interim City
Manager) advertize for the City Manager position on TML website and City’s
Website , screen applicants and schedule interviews for the month of
December. Seconded by Lois Brown all voting aye motion carried


XI. Future Agenda Items – The council will request the Interim City Manager to
to place items on a future designated agenda.



ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Terri Creel to adjourn at 7:55 p.m. and seconded by Debra Drake
All voting aye. Motion Carried


___________________________
Don Dean - Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________________
Rosa Barrera – City Secretary

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 9, 2009

NOTICE OF CALLED MEETING
THIS MEETING WAS POSTED PURSUANT TO THE TEXAS OPEN MEETING
ACT V.T.C.A. GOVERNMENT CODE CHAPTER 551THE CITY OF MADISONVILLE WILL HOLD A REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING ON NOVEMBER 9, 2009AT 6:00 P.M. AT 210 W. COTTONWOOD MADISONVILLE, TEXAS


CITY OF MADISONVILLE
AGENDA

I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER.
II. INVOCATION
III. PLEDGES

IV. CITIZENS COMMENTS: This is an opportunity for citizens to address the City Council concerning an issue of community interest that is not on the agenda. Comments on a specific agenda item must be made when the agenda item comes before the Council. The Mayor may place a 3 minute time limit on all comments. Any deliberation of an issue raised during Citizens Comments is limited to a proposal to place it on the agenda at a later meeting.

V. Updates, Presentations and Recognitions
• Madisonville EDC – John Hardy, president
• Madisonville Chamber of Commerce – Sharon Phelps
• Recognition of City Employees Relating to the 8th Mushroom Festival
• Report from council appointed committee for the hiring of Chamber and
Tourism Director
VI. Consent Agenda;

1. Approval of the minutes as written for the October 13, 2009
2. Approval of Accounts Payable as written for the previous month:
3. Approval of Accounts Payable for Drakes Service for the previous month: Council Member Drake shall abstain from all discussions and from voting on this matter.

Pg 2 11/09/09

VII. OLD BUSINESS: The City Council will discuss and take actions on the following
Agenda Items:

1. Remove from the table the request of the Madisonville Volunteer Fire
Department to amend their Bylaws.

• Discussion and action regarding an amendment to the Madisonville Volunteer Fire Department Bylaws. (Requested by Thom Jones, Fire Chief, Madisonville Volunteer Fire Department)

2. Remove from the table the request of the Madisonville Volunteer Fire
Department to re-establish per diem for members of the volunteer fire
department.

• Discussion and action on the request of the Madisonville Volunteer Fire Department to re-establish per diem for members of the volunteer fire department. (Requested by Thom Jones, Fire Chief, Madisonville Volunteer Fire Department)

VIII. NEW BUSINESS:

1. Public hearing, discussion and action to rezone all property between
Lance Street, McIver Street, Madison Street and the South boundary
of Washington Street, from SF-2 (Single family-2 residential) Zoning
District to MF (manufactured housing residential)Zoning District.

2. Discussion and action on the purchase of budgeted fire apparatus
for the Madisonville Volunteer Fire Department. (Requested by
Thom Jones, Fire Chief, Madisonville Volunteer Fire Department)

IX. STAFF REPORTS:

• City Manager
Police
Water and Wastewater
• Municipal Court
• Madisonville Volunteer Fire Dept

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CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION:



The City Council for the City of Madisonville reserves the right to
Adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this
Meeting to discuss any of the matters listed above, as authorized by Texas
Government Code Sections 551.071
551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberations
about Gifts and Donations), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076
Deliberations about Security Devices) and 551.086 (Economic Development.)

• City Manager position

X. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:

• City Manager position

XI. Future Agenda Items – The council will request the Interim City Manager to
to place items on a future designated agenda.

Adjournment
I, ROSA BARRERA, CITY SECRETARY DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE
ABOVE NOTICE WAS POSTED ON THE BULLETIN BOARD AT CITY HALL AT
210 W. COTTONWOOD, MADISONVILLE, TEXAS AT 5:00 P.M. ON NOVEMBER 6, 2009.
_______________________________
CITY SECRETARY

IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, THE CITY OF MADISONVILLE WILL PROVIDE FOR REASONABLE ACCOMODATIONS FOR PERSONS ATTENDING THE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS. TO BETTER SERVE

YOU, A REQUEST SHOULD BE RECEIVED 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING. PLEASE CONTACT CITY HALL AT 936-348-2748.
I CERTIFY THAT THE ATTACHED NOTICE AND AGENDA ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL WAS REMOVED FROM THE CITY BULLETIN BOARD ON ________DAY OF _________________, 2009.

_____________________
CITY SECRETARY

MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 13, 2009

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING pg 1
October 13, 2009
MINUTES

The Madisonville City Council met in a regular meeting on October 13, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. at 210 W. Cottonwood, Madisonville, Texas

Meeting called to order at 6:00 p.m.
Meeting called to order with the following members present:
Don Dean-Mayor
Marvin Stanton-Mayor Protem
Donald Myrick-Council Member
Debra Drake-Council Member
Lois Brown-Council Member
Terri Creel-Council Member
Judy Miller-Interim City Manager
John Bankhead-City Attorney-absent
Rosa Barrera- City Secretary

I. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER: 6:00 P.M.
II. INVOCATION – Lois Brown
III. PLEDGES
IV. VISITORS FORUM-none

V. CONSENT AGENDA:

1. Approval of the minutes as written for the September 10, 2009, September
14, 2009, and September 22, 2009
***Motion was made by Lois Brown to approve the minutes as written
Seconded by Debra Drake all voting aye motion carried
2. Approval of Accounts Payable as written for the previous month:
***Motion was made by Lois Brown to approve Accounts Payable as written
Seconded by Debra Drake all voting aye motion carried
3. Approval of Accounts Payable for Drakes Service for the previous month: Council Member Drake shall abstain from all discussions and from voting
on this matter.
***Motion was made by Terri Creel to approve Drakes Service as written,
Seconded by Lois Brown, (4) four approved-Terri Creel, Donnie Myrick,
Lois Brown and Marvin Stanton (1) abstained was Debra Drake from
Drake Service motion carried
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II. NEW BUSINESS: The City Council will discuss and take actions on the following Agenda Items:

1. Public hearing discussion and action on a request by Lessie Robinson,
(owner) to rezone from a Single Family-2 to a Manufactured Home Lot 12
Section 1, Booker T Washington Addn, (106 B W. Rucker).
***Motion was made by Donnie Myrick to table until next Council Meeting
Seconded by Debra Drake all voting aye motion carried

2. Discussion and action on a Resolution No. 37-2009 designating
individuals as authorized signators for the City’s 2009 TxCDBG #729491
contract award for sewer improvements.(Mary Kay Thomas, Amazing
Grants)
***Motion was made by Marvin Stanton to approve the Resolution No. 37-2009
designating individuals as authorizing signators for the City’s 2009 TxCDBG
#729491 contract award for sewer improvements. Seconded by Donnie Myrick
all voting aye motion carried.

3. Discussion and action on a Resolution No. 38-2009 designating
individuals as authorized signators for the City’s TxCDBG Hurricane Ike –
Disaster Recovery Program contract award for a generator.
(Mary Kay Thomas, Amazing Grants)
***Motion was made by Marvin Stanton to approve the Resolution No. 38-2009
designating individuals as authorizing signators for the City’s TxCDBG
Hurricane Ike disaster recovery program contract award for a generator
Seconded by Donnie Myrick all voting aye motion carried

4. Discussion and action appointing Mary Kay Thomas the Labor Standards
Officer for the City’s 2009 TxCDBG #729491 contract award. (Mary Kay
Thomas, Amazing Grants)
***Motion was made by Donnie Myrick to appoint Mary Kay Thomas the Labor
Standards Officer for the City’s 2009 TxCDBG #729491 contract award.
Seconded by Lois Brown all voting aye motion carried

5. Discussion and action appointing Mary Kay Thomas the Labor Standards
Officer for the City’s TxCDBG-Hurricane Ike Disaster Recovery Program
contract award. (Mary Kay Thomas, Amazing Grants)
***Motion was made by Terri Creel to appoint Mary Kay Thomas the Labor
Standards Officer for the City’s TxCDBG-Hurricane Ike Disaster Recovery
Program contract award, Seconded by Lois Brown all voting aye motion carried

6. Discussion and action authorizing the Mayor to sign the close-out
documents for the Buc-ees grant #726162.
(Mary Kay Thomas, Amazing Grants)
***Motion was made by Donnie Myrick to authorize the Mayor to sign the close-out
Documents for the Buc-ees grant #726162, Seconded by Lois Brown all voting
aye motion carried


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7. Discussion and action on an amendment to the Purchasing Policy
(Sec 2 B 4, & Sec 2 C 2). (requested by staff)
***Motion was made by Marvin Stanton to approve an amendment to the Purchasing
Policy Sec 2 B 4, & Sec 2 C 2), Seconded by Terri Creel all voting aye
Motion Carried

8. Discussion and action regarding an amendment to the Fire Department
Bylaws. (Fire Dept)
***Motion was made by Lois Brown to table until next Council Meeting
Seconded by Debra Drake all voting aye motion carried

9. Discussion and action regarding the request of the Madisonville Volunteer
Fire Department for free water and sewer fees for Madisonville Volunteer
Fire Department members. (Fire Dept)
***Motion was made by Terri Creel to deny the Fire Department for free
water and sewer fees for the Madisonville Volunteer Fire Department
Seconded by Marvin Stanton all voting aye motion carried

10. Discussion and action to re-establish fire per diem for fireman and
firewoman. (Fire Dept)
***Motion was made by Donnie Myrick to table until next Council Meeting
Seconded by Debra Drake all voting aye motion carried


VII. STAFF REPORTS:

• City Manager
Police
Convention and Tourism
Water and Wastewater

• Municipal Court
• Madisonville Volunteer Fire Dept
• Economic Development Corporation
***Discussion only on all above items

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CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION:

The City Council for the City of Madisonville reserves the right to
Adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this
Meeting to discuss any of the matters listed above, as authorized by Texas
Government Code Sections 551.071
551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberations
about Gifts and Donations), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076
Deliberations about Security Devices) and 551.086 (Economic Development.)

• None

ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Lois Brown to adjourn at 7:00 p.m. and seconded by Marvin Stanton
All voting aye. Motion Carried


___________________________
Don Dean - Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________________
Rosa Barrera – City Secretary

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 13, 2009

NOTICE OF CALLED MEETING
THIS MEETING WAS POSTED PURSUANT TO THE TEXAS OPEN MEETING
ACT V.T.C.A. GOVERNMENT CODE CHAPTER 551THE CITY OF MADISONVILLE WILL HOLD A REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING ON OCTOBER 13, 2009AT 6:00 P.M. AT 210 W. COTTONWOOD MADISONVILLE, TEXAS


CITY OF MADISONVILLE
AGENDA

I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER.
II. INVOCATION
III. PLEDGES
IV. VISITORS FORUM ( 3 MINUTES)
V. CONSENT AGENDA

All consent agenda items are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by a motion. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a Council Member so request, in which event the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered as a normal agenda item for discussion.

1. Approval of the minutes as written for the September 10, 2009, September 14, 2009, and September 22, 2009
2. Approval of Accounts Payable as written for the previous month:
3. Approval of Accounts Payable for Drakes Service for the previous month: Council Member Drake shall abstain from all discussions and from voting on this matter.

VI. NEW BUSINESS: The City Council will discuss and take actions on the following Agenda Items:

1. Public hearing discussion and action on a request by Lessie Robinson,
(owner) to rezone from a Single Family-2 to a Manufacture Home Lot 12
Section 1, Booker T Washington Addn, (106 B W. Rucker).

2. Discussion and action on a Resolution No. 37-2009 designating
individuals as authorized signators for the City’s 2009 TxCDBG #729491
contract award for sewer improvements.(Mary Kay Thomas, Amazing
Grants)
Pg 2 10/13/09

3. Discussion and action on a Resolution No. 38-2009 designating
individuals as authorized signators for the City’s TxCDBG Hurrican Ike –
Disaster Recovery Program contract award for a generator.
(Mary Kay Thomas, Amazing Grants)

4. Discussion and action appointing Mary Kay Thomas the Labor Standards
Officer for the City’s 2009 TxCDBG #729491 contract award. (Mary Kay
Thomas, Amazing Grants)

5. Discussion and action appointing Mary Kay Thomas the Labor Standards
Officer for the City’s TxCDBG-Hurrican Ike Disaster Recovery Program
contract award. (Mary Kay Thomas, Amazing Grants)

6. Discussion and action authorizing the Mayor to sign the close-out
documents for the Buc-ees grant #726162.
(Mary Kay Thomas, Amazing Grants )

7. Discussion and action on an amendment to the Purchasing Policy
(Sec 2 B 4, & Sec 2 C 2). (requested by staff)

8. Discussion and action regarding an amendment to the Fire Department
Bylaws. (Fire Dept)

9. Discussion and action regarding the request of the Madisonville Volunteer
Fire Department for free water and sewer fees for Madisonville Volunteer
Fire Department members. (Fire Dept)

10. Discussion and action to re-establish fire per diem for fireman and
firewoman. (Fire Dept)




VII. STAFF REPORTS:

• City Manager
Police
Convention and Tourism
Water and Wastewater

• Municipal Court
• Madisonville Volunteer Fire Dept
• Economic Development Corporation

Pg 3 10/13/09

CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION:

The City Council for the City of Madisonville reserves the right to
Adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this
Meeting to discuss any of the matters listed above, as authorized by Texas
Government Code Sections 551.071
551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberations
about Gifts and Donations), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076
Deliberations about Security Devices) and 551.086 (Economic Development.)

• None

VIII. Future Agenda Items – The council will request the Interim City Manager to
to place items on a future designated agenda.

IX. Adjournment

I, ROSA BARRERA, CITY SECRETARY DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE
ABOVE NOTICE WAS POSTED ON THE BULLETIN BOARD AT CITY HALL AT
210 W. COTTONWOOD, MADISONVILLE, TEXAS AT 5:00 P.M. ON OCTOBER 9, 2009.

_______________________________
CITY SECRETARY

IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, THE CITY OF MADISONVILLE WILL PROVIDE FOR REASONABLE ACCOMODATIONS FOR PERSONS ATTENDING THE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS. TO BETTER SERVE

YOU, A REQUEST SHOULD BE RECEIVED 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING. PLEASE CONTACT CITY HALL AT 936-348-2748.
I CERTIFY THAT THE ATTACHED NOTICE AND AGENDA ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL WAS REMOVED FROM THE CITY BULLETIN BOARD ON ________DAY OF _________________, 2009.

_____________________
CITY SECRETARY

MINUTES SPECIAL CALLED MEETING SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

CALLED CITY COUNCIL MEETING
September 22, 2009
MINUTES

The Madisonville City Council met in a called meeting on September 22, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. at 210 W. Cottonwood, Madisonville, Texas

Meeting called to order at 6:00 p.m.
Meeting called to order with the following members present:
Don Dean-Mayor
Marvin Stanton-Mayor Pro Tem
Donnie Myrick-Council Member
Debra Drake-Council Member
Lois Brown-Council Member-absent
Terri Creel-Council Member

I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER-6:00 p.m.
II. INVOCATION-Marvin Stanton
III. PLEDGES
***Motion was made by Terri Creel to go into Closed Executive Session, Seconded by Donnie
Myrick all voting aye motion carried.

CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION: IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE CHAPTER 551.074 (a) (1)
SECTION: 551.074 - PERSONNEL MATTERS -To discuss, review and/or interview applicants for the position of the Interim city manger of the City of Madisonville.

SECTION:551.074- PERSONNEL MATTERS - For the position of Interim City Manager. To discuss, review, and/or interview applicants for the position of Interim City Manager of Madisonville.

***Motion was made by Debra Drake to go back into Open Session at 8:06 p.m. Seconded by Terri Creel all voting aye motion carried.

OPEN SESSION:
1. Consider and approval of item deliberated on in Executive Session-for the
Position of Interim City Manager of the City of Madisonville-To deliberate
The appointment, employment, duties, compensation, hiring of an individual
for the position of Interim City Manager of the City of Madisonville.
***Motion was made by Debra Drake to hire Judy Miller from Texas First Group and
Have Mayor Don Dean to contact Kerry Sweatt from Texas First Group to sign the contract, Seconded by Terri Creel all voting aye motion carried.
2. If no action is taken on item No. 1, discuss and possible approval of setting
dates and interviewing applicants for the position of Interim City Manager for the City
of Madisonville.
***Motion was made by Terri Creel to take out City Manager Job Posting out of the TML Website and City’s Website until further notice, seconded by Debra Drake all voting aye
Motion carried.
CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION:

The City Council for the City of Madisonville reserves the right to
Adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this
Meeting to discuss any of the matters listed above, as authorized by Texas
Government Code Sections 551.071
551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberations
about Gifts and Donations), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076
Deliberations about Security Devices) and 551.086 (Economic
Development.”

ADJOURNMENT:

A motion was made by Marvin Stanton to adjourn at 8:15 p.m. and seconded by Debra Drake. all voting aye motion carried.


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Don Dean –Mayor
ATTEST:
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Rosa Barrera