April 18, 2024 – City Council Meeting Minutes

Nov 8, 2024

City of Seymour City Council

MEETING MINUTES

A Regular City Council Meeting, was held on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at 7:00 p.m., at the Portwood Art & Civic Center, 800 E. Morris Street, Seymour, Texas 76380. All notices were duly posted in accordance and conformance with the Government Code of the State of Texas, Section 551.072 (c.)

OPEN MEETING – 7:00pm

In attendance:  Monty Glass, Skyler Henricks, Jeff Brasher, Mark McCord, Lan Winn, Billy Henricks, Debbie Gillispie, Lauren Bush, Kimberly Hill, Kim Stevenson, Melissa Conner, Stormy Wyatt, Kyle Barton, Justin Daniel

  • Call to Order, Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance by Mayor Mark McCord.
  • Prayer by Debbie Gillispie
  • Announcements by Mayor Mark McCord and/or MPT Monty Glass
  • City Administrator Dr. Jeff Brasher recognizes Kyle Barton for efforts with the Seymour Youth Baseball Association

CITIZEN COMMENTS

None

PRESENTATION(S)

Seymour Helping Hands Accessibility Park was presented by Kim Stevensons.  This was an introductory action for proposed handicap accessibility additions to the Seymour Memorial Park.  

CITY ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS

  1. Administrative

Construction update for Airport, Remote Workforce, & Firehall

Garbage Rate Increase in June

Import Dates/Calendar

Departments Updates

  • Police Department
  • Staff Report & Financials
  • HOT Board Report

PUBLIC HEARINGS

  1. This public hearing is in regard to a SPECIFIC USE PERMIT, ZONING change of 600 N Odom, also known as Lot 5-6, Blk 6, Subd Wheat & Lot 1-4, Block 6, Subd Wheat, in Seymour Texas.  Specific Use Permit would allow for the construction of a RV Park.

    No Comments

CONSENT AGENDA

  1. Approval of the March 21, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes. 
  2. Approval of the April 5,, 2024 Special Called Meeting Minutes
  3. Approval of the City of Seymour Accounts Payable Bills for the month of March 2024.
  4. Approval Emergency Action Plan for the Salt Fork Recreational Complex dam.

Motion to remove Item #5 from the consent agenda was made by Skyler Henricks and seconded by Lan Winn.  Vote 5-0, Motion passed.

Motion to approve Consent Agenda, Items #2 thru #4 was made by Skyler Henricks and seconded by Lan Winn.  Vote 5-0, Motion Passed.

Motion to TABLE item #5 from the consent agenda was made by Monty Glass and seconded by Billy Henricks.  Vote 5-0, Motion Passes

ACTION ITEMS

  1. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action closing the alley to thru traffic directly behind the Seymour Volunteer Fire Department

Motion was made to close the alley behind the fire department to “Thru Traffic” and allow for a gate to be possibly erected was made by Debbie Gillispie and seconded by Monty Glass.  Vote 5-0, Motion passed.

  1. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on accepting bids on the Fan Building

No bids Received, No Action Taken

  1. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on accepting bids for Golf Cart Contract at the Salt Fork Recreational Complex

Motion to table Item #8 made by Monty Glass and seconded by Billy Henricks.  Vote 5-0, Motion Passed.

  1. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on Ordinance2023-08 concerning the Salt Fork Recreational Complex

Motion to accept ordinance 2023-08 as presented with changes made by Billy Henricks and seconded by Skyler Henricks.  Vote 5-0, Motion Passed.

  1. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on a SPECIFIC USE PERMIT, ZONING change of 600 N Odom

Motion to approve Specific Use Permit was made by Monty Glass and seconded by Lan Winn. Vote 5-0, Motion Passed.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

  1. An Executive Session, closed to the public and pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Local Government Code under § 551.071: Consultation with attorneys regarding Special Utility District Baylor Water.
  2. An Executive Session, closed to the public and pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Local Government Code, under §551. 071: An agenda item that requires consultation with City Attorney.

Executive Session was not entered into

ACTION REGARDING EXECUTIVE SESSION

  1. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action regarding Executive Session:  Consultation with attorneys regarding Special Utility District Baylor Water

No Action Taken

  1. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action regarding Executive Session:  An agenda item that requires consultation with City of Seymour Attorney

No Action Taken

ADJOURN

Motion to adjourn made by Billy Henricks and seconded by Monty Glass.  Vote 5-0, Motion passed.  Meeting ended at 8:21pm

Meeting minutes passed and approved on this the 16th day of May, 2024.

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Mayor Mark McCord

Attest:

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City Secretary Lauren Bush