April 20, 2023 – City Council Meeting Agenda

Apr 14, 2023

SEYMOUR CITY COUNCIL

MEETING AGENDA            

APRIL 20, 2023

Regular City Council Meeting, Thursday, April 20, 2023, at 7:00 P.M. at the Portwood Art & Civic Center, 800 E. Morris Street, Seymour, Texas, 76380. All notices have been duly posted in accordance and conformance with the Government Code of the State of Texas, Section 551.002(c). The City of Seymour attempts to make its meetings accessible to all of its citizens. If you have need of auxiliary aids, please notify the ADA Coordinator at 889-3148, at least 48 hours in advance. The following agenda will be considered:

1.  Call to Order, Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance by Mayor Jon Hrncirik

2.  Prayer 

3.  Mayor or MPT Announcements

4.  City Administrator Reports

(a.) Employee list & SFRC Golf totals

(b.) Supervisor Written Reports

(c.) Animal Control Update

(d.) Clean-Up Week Update

5.  Citizen Comments

6.  Appointment HOT Board

(a.) Discuss, consider, and take action to appoint a HOT Board, for a two-year term.  The following will be appointed: Jon Hrncirik, Dana Winn, Jeff Brasher, Jim Tucker, Carl Porter, Rusty Stafford & Kristen White (Chamber of Commerce Executive Director)

7.  City Administrator Dr. Jeffrey L. Brasher, recognizes Les Hons for

years of service as a City of Seymour, Council Member.   

8.  Public Hearings

(a.) Final Public Hearing in regard to the City of Seymour, Water Conservation and Drought Contingency Plan, as prepared and recommended by Tristan King, with Jacob & Martin, Inc.

(b.)  First Public Hearing in regard to Animal Control Ordinance, Article 2.1100, adding Licensing and Animal Control Fees to current ordinance.

9. Consent Agenda

(a.)  Approve March 16, 2023, Regular Meeting Minutes and Special Called Meeting, on March 21, 2023.

(b.) Approve City of Seymour Account Payable bills paid in March 2023.  

(c.)  Financial Report by Finance Director, Mary Griffin.   

10. Presentation

(a) Discuss, consider, and take action regarding the presentation from Maureen Steed and Debra Sizemore, in regard to animal control and property located on Murrie Street.

(b.) Discuss, consider, and take action regarding the presentation from Kim Stevenson, Seymour Helping Hands Representative, regarding a Seymour Memorial Doggie Rest Stop.

(c.)  Discuss, consider, and take action regarding presentation from Chamber of Commerce, 4th of July activities and Cruisin the Brazos.

11.  Action Items

(a.)  Discuss, consider, and take action to approve Ordinance No. 2023-04, City of Seymour Water Conservation Plan and Drought Contingency Plan, as prepared and recommended by Jacob & Martin, Inc., and to be reviewed every 5 years.

(b.) Discuss, consider, and take action regarding a Business Façade Beautification Grant Project, as requested by Sommer Portwood.

12. Executive Session

An Executive Session (closed to the public) and pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Local Government Code; Section 551.071.

(a.)  Any posted agenda that requires consultation with City Attorney.

13.  Action regarding Executive Session.

(a.) Any posted agenda that requires consultation with City Attorney.

14.  Adjournment of meeting

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

I, the undersigned authority, do hereby certify the above notice of the meeting of the City Council of the City of Seymour, Texas is a true and correct copy of the said notice that I posted on the official posting place(s) at Seymour City Hall, 301 N. Washington Street, Seymour, Texas a place of convenience and readily accessible to the general public at all times, and said notice posted this Friday, April 14, 2023 by 1:00 p.m. at least 72 hours before meeting time.

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City Secretary, Conchita Torrez, TRMC