Seymour City Council
Regular Meeting
January 16, 2014
A Regular City Council Meeting was held on Thursday, January 16, 2014, at the Portwood Arts and Civic Center, 800 E. Morris, Seymour, TX 76380.
CALL TO ORDER/ ROLL CALL/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE by Mayor Toby Hines at 7:00 p.m.
Council Present: Mayor Toby Hines, Council Member Donald G. Coltharp, Council Member David Horton, Mayor Pro Tem Nan Gilbert-Mathis, Council Member Billy Henricks and Council Member Monty Glass
Council Absent: None
Counsel Present: Cindy Ayres
Staff Present: Interim City Administrator, John Studer, Recording Secretary, Suzanne Shumate, Supervisor of Parks, Todd Hrncirik and ED Director, Lauren Bush
Guests: Patty Hines and Blake Laughlin
ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE MAYOR: Mayor Toby Hines related information he had received at a TX Dot meeting regarding street lights on the 422 project.
CITIZENS QUESTIONS AND / OR COMMENTS: None
CONSENT AGENDA:
1. CONSIDER APPROVING THE CONSENT AGENDA AS FOLLOWS:
a.) Approve December 19, 2013, Regular Meeting Minutes
b.) Approve the city bills for the month of December, 2013
c.) Accept Reports
1. Monthly Investment Report
2. First National Bank accounts report summary
3. Employee List and Salt Fork membership report
d.) Accept and approve the City of Seymour, Texas, Quarter One (1) Investment Report, as presented by the Investment Officers.
A motion was made by Donald Coltharp to approve the Consent Agenda, seconded by Monty Glass, motion carried.
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
2. Discuss and hear presentation from Corlett, Probst and Boyd, P.L.L.C., Mr. Dean Hinton regarding Selenium Issue.
Mr. Hinton was unable to attend the meeting.
3. Discuss, consider and take action to continue and retain the firm of Jacob and Martin Engineering of Abilene, City Engineers for the consideration of $1.00 per year.
A motion was made by Donald Coltharp to retain the firm of Jacob and Martin Engineering, seconded by Billy Henricks, motion carried.
4. Discuss, consider and take action to accept the Annual Police Contact Data Report, known as the Racial Profile Report, as presented by Seymour Police Chief Mike Griffin.
Mr. Griffin was unable to attend the meeting. The report was reviewed by Council and a motion was made by David Horton to accept the Racial Profile Report, seconded by Monty Glass, motion carried.
5. Discuss and hear presentation from Lauren Bush, Economic Development Director on future plans and endeavors for the community.
Mrs. Bush presented her report on future plans and endeavors for the community.
6. Discuss and take action regarding request from Regan Hollar to connect services on a mobile home located on the 500 block of S. Tackitt Street.
A motion was made by Billy Henricks to allow Mr. Hollar to connect services and revaluate this decision in six months, seconded by Donald Coltharp, motion carried.
7. Discuss and take action regarding bid received from Tim Verver on property described as: 401 S. Donald Street, N 70’, Lot 1 Blk Q, Miller Addition, for the amount of $600.00.
A motion was made by Nan Gilbert-Mathis to table this item due to more bids coming in on this property, seconded by Monty Glass, motion carried.
8. Discuss and take action regarding bid received from William Kehl Jr., on property described as 209 S. Stratton Street, Lots 11-12, Block 2, Reiman Addition, for the amount of $300.00.
A motion was made by David Horton to table this item due to more bids coming in on this property, seconded by Monty Glass, motion carried.
9. Discuss and take action regarding bed received from William Kehl Jr., on property described as: 305 N. Foley Street, N ½ Lot of 8, Lot 9, Block 36, Morris Addition, for the amount of $50.00.
A motion was made by David Horton to table this item due to more bids coming in on this property, seconded by Monty Glass, motion carried.
10. Discuss and give Interim City Administrator John Studer direction regarding Knox Waste Service Contract.
A motion was made by David Horton to allow Interim City Administrator John Studer, to go out for bids for the sanitation service, seconded by Monty Glass, motion carried.
11. Discuss and approve Resolution No. 1377, a Resolution amending the 2013-2014, City of Seymour Fiscal Budget, as outlined and described.
A motion was made by David Horton to approve resolution, seconded by Donald Coltharp, motion carried.
12. Discuss, consider and take action regarding bids received on Retaining Wall Project, adjacent to the City Pool.
A motion was made by Donald Coltharp to accept bid from Bill Hrncirik, in the amount of $ 8,527.00, for the retaining wall project at the City pool, seconded by Monty Glass, motion carried.
Regular Meeting closes and Executive Session begins at 8:04 p.m.
13. An Executive Session pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Local Government Code under Section 551.071: Consultation with Attorney Cindy Ayres regarding park information received.
14. An Executive Session pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Local Government Code under section 551.074: Information to discuss or deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee.
Personnel Matters: Municipal Court Judge Position/Applications received.
15. An Executive Session pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Local Government Code under section 551.074: Information to discuss or deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee.
Personnel Matters: Interim City Administrator Position.
Executive Session closes and Regular Meeting resumes.
16. Take action if any resulting from deliberation during Executive Session item #13.
No action taken
17. Take action if any resulting from deliberation during Executive Session item #14.
A motion was made by Billy Henricks to appoint Jim Castagna as the new Municipal Court Judge, seconded by Nan Gilbert-Mathis, motion carried.
18. Take action if any resulting from deliberation during Executive Session item #15.
A motion was made by Billy Henricks to remove the Interim tag from John Studer’s title, seconded by Monty Glass, motion carried.
19. Adjourment
A motion was made by Nan Gilbert-Mathis to adjourn at 10:30 p.m., seconded by Billy Henricks, motion carried.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS THE 27TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2014.
Mayor Toby Hines
Attest:
Recording Secretary, Suzanne Shumate