May 15, 2025 – City Council Meeting Minutes

Jun 24, 2025

City of Seymour City Council
Public Notice of Open Meeting

A Regular City Council Meeting, was held on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at 7:00 p.m., at Seymour City Hall, 301 N Washington St, Seymour, Texas 76380. All notices have been duly posted in accordance and conformance with the Government Code of the State of Texas, Section 551.072 (c). The agenda was also posted on the city’s website at www.cityofseymour.org, with the following agenda considered:

OPEN MEETING – 7pm
• Call to Order, Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance by Mayor Mark McCord.
o In attendance: Councilmen Billy Henricks, Lan Winn & Debbie Gillispie, Mayor Mark McCord, Administrator Jeff Brasher, Secretary Lauren Bush, Chief of Police Bryce Sawyer, Utility Clerk Supervisor Nita Hons, Les Hons, Mike & Mary Jane Knezek, Jeramiah Fobbs, Joy Self
o Absent: Councilmen Monty Glass & Skyler Henricks
• Prayer by Debbie Gillispie
• Announcements by Mayor Mark McCord
• City Administrator Dr. Jeff Brasher recognizes Nita Hons

CITIZEN COMMENTS
ELECTION ACTION
• Canvass Election – No Canvass required due to cancellation
• Issue Certificates of Election – Certificate Issued to Mayor Mark McCord
• Complete Statement of Officers – Statement of Officer done by Mayor Mark McCord
• Administer the Oaths of Office – Oath of Office administered to Mayor Mark McCord

PRESENTATION(S)
• Seymour Youth Leadership – Bark Park Update by Jeramiah Fobbs

CITY ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS
• Personnel Report
• Salt Fork Membership
• Police Department Report
• Financial report
• Dilapidated Properties Report
• May 2025 Storm Report
• Upcoming Events

PUBLIC HEARINGS

  1. Concerning 608 N Odom – Specific Use permit is for an RV Park with 10 Parking places.
    a. No Comments
  2. Concerning 801 N Odom – Specific Use permit is for 2 RV Parking Spots to be used as residences.
    a. Mike Knezek spoke against the permit being issued
    b. Mary Jane Knezek spoke against the permit being issued
  3. Concerning 1000 Plainview – Specific Use permit is for 3 Tiny Homes to be used as short- or long-term rentals.
    a. No Comments
  4. Concerning Ordinance 2025-04 Repealing the current Zoning Ordinance in its entirety and adding (a) set back information for clarity, (b) mixed use residential in a commercial district with a specific use permit, (c) language disallowing 8-liner Gaming Halls, (d) changing the definition of “Gaming Halls” to reflect that 8-liners are not included in any allowances, and (e) adding a specific use permit requirement for Gaming Halls in general.
    a. No Comments
  5. Concerning dilapidated structure at 301 S May
    a. No Comments
  6. Concerning dilapidated structure at 807 N Murrie
    a. Mike Knezek spoke and requested further information from the council on the action they wanted to see on the property specifically
  7. Concerning dilapidated structure at 607 W Pecan
    a. Mike Knezek spoke and expressed that the tear down process is cost prohibitive and being asked to do 2 properties was a surprise, but that he was looking into contractors
  8. Concerning dilapidated structure at 311 N Stratton
    a. No Comments

CONSENT AGENDA

  1. Approval of the April 17, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes.
  2. Approval of the City of Seymour Accounts Payable Bills for the month of April 2025.
  3. Approval of the Declaration of Disaster and its extension concerning the April 28, 2025 storms.
  4. Concerning Ordinance 2025-04 Repealing the current Zoning Ordinance in its entirety and adding (a) set back information for clarity, (b) mixed use residential in a commercial district with a specific use permit, (c) language disallowing 8-liner Gaming Halls, (d) changing the definition of “Gaming Halls” to reflect that 8-liners are not included in any allowances, and (e) adding a specific use permit requirement for Gaming Halls in general.

Motion to approve the consent agenda as presented made by Debbie Gillispie, 2nd by Billy Henricks. Voted 3-0. Motion passes

EXECUTIVE SESSION (A) – 8:07pm

  1. An Executive Session, closed to the public and pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Local Government Code under § 551.071: Personnel – Chief of Police Bryce Sawyer
    Regular meeting resumed at 9:03pm

    ACTION ITEMS
  2. Discuss, Consider, and Take action Concerning 608 N Odom – Specific Use permit is for an RV Park with 10 Parking places.
    a. Died for lack of motion
  3. Discuss, Consider, and Take action Concerning 801 N Odom – Specific Use permit is for 2 RV Parking Spots to be used as residences.
    a. Died for lack of motion
  4. Discuss, Consider, and Take action Concerning 1000 Plainview – Specific Use permit is for 3 Tiny Homes to be used as short- or long-term rentals.
    a. Motion to approve the Specific Use Permit at 1000 Plainview made by Lan Winn, 2nd by Billy Henricks. Vote 2-1. Motion passes.
  5. Discuss, Consider, and Take action Concerning dilapidated structure at 301 S May
    a. Motion to allow 30 days to secure by Billy Henricks, 2nd by Lan Winn. Vote 3-0. Motion passes.
  6. Discuss, Consider, and Take action Concerning dilapidated structure at 807 N Murrie
    a. Motion to allow 30 days to secure, 60 days to begin removal made by Lan Winn, 2nd by Debbie Gillispie. Vote 3-0. Motion passes.
  7. Discuss, Consider, and Take action Concerning dilapidated structure at 607 W Pecan
    a. Motion to allow for 60 days to secure, 90 days to begin removal made by Billy Henricks, 2nd by Debbie Gillispie. Vote 3-0. Motion passes.
  8. Discuss, Consider, and Take action Concerning dilapidated structure at 311 N Stratton
    a. Motion to all 30 days to secure. 60 days to remove made by Lan Winn, 2nd by Debbie Gillispie. Vote 3-0. Motion passes.
  9. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action concerning changes to City Council Operation Protocols
    a. Dies for lack of motion
  10. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on EXISTING Brush Pile Bids
    a. Dies for lack of motion
  11. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on FUTURE Brush Pile Bids
    a. Dies for lack of motion
  12. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on Animal Control Surrender fee to be increased from $100.00 to $140.00 to cover costs of termination
    a. Motion to increase Surrender Fee from $100 to $140 made by Debbie Gillispie, 2nd by Lan Winn. Vote 3-0. Motion passes.
  13. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action concerning Dispatch Proposal from Baylor County Commissioners
    a. Motion to approve proposal from Baylor County Commissioners concerning Dispatch Proposal made by Lan Winn, 2nd by Billy Henricks. Vote 3-0. Motion passes.
  14. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action concerning Easement request by Brent Sosolik and Baylor County Abstract
    a. Motion to approve the Easement request by Brent Sosolik concerning 201 S Main made by Lan Winn, 2nd by Debbie Gillispie. Vote 3-0. Motion passes.
  15. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on city owned property at 11th Street, also known as Lot 0, Block 1, Subdivision Stevens which is a 60ft by 140ft strip of land that is the undeveloped extension of westbound 11th Street. The property has been asked to be open for bid to be purchased. Request made by land owner to the South, Sarah Curiel.
    a. Dies for lack of motion

EXECUTIVE SESSION (B)

  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.

    ACTION REGARDING EXECUTIVE SESSIONS (A) & (B)
  3. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action regarding Executive Session: Personnel – Chief of Police Bryce Sawyer
    a. No Action
  4. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action regarding Executive Session: Consultation with attorneys regarding Special Utility District Baylor Water
    a. No Action
  5. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action regarding Executive Session: An agenda item that requires consultation with City of Seymour Attorney
    a. No Action

ADJOURN – 9:59pm
a. Motion to adjourn made by Lan Winn, 2nd by Billy Henricks. Vote 3-0. Motion passes.

Meeting minutes passed and approved on this the 19th day of June, 2025.

Mayor, Mark McCord
Attest:

City Secretary, Lauren Bush