City of Seymour, Texas

July 20, 2023 – City Council Meeting Agenda

Jul 14, 2023

 City of Seymour City Council

Public Notice of Open Meeting

Thursday, July 20, 2023

A Regular City Council Meeting, Thursday, July 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 its citizens. If you need  auxiliary aid, please notify the ADA Coordinator at 889-3148, at least 48 hours in advance. The City of Seymour agenda is also posted on our website at www.cityofseymour.org , with the following agenda to be considered:

1. Call to Order, Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance by Mayor Mark McCord.   

2. Prayer by Council Member Skyler Henricks

3.  Executive Session

(A.) An Executive Session, closed to the public and pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Local Government Code under § 551.0171, Consultation/Interview with Attorney Charles Buenger.   

(B.) An Executive Session closed to the public and pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Local Government Code under §551.071, any agenda item that requires consultation with City Attorney.

4.  Action regarding Executive Session

(A) Discuss and take action following an Executive Session after having a consultation/interview with Attorney Charles Buenger.  

(B.) Discuss, and take action regarding Executive Session, any agenda item that requires consultation with City Attorney.

5.  Mayor or MPT Announcements

6. City Administrator Dr. Jeffrey Brasher, Ed. D, recognizes Employee of the month.   

7.  Presentation/Discussion

(A.) Viking Representative Jason Deckard will explain and discuss the City of Seymour service for City Hall  Water Tower and Standpipe on Stadium Drive.

(B.) Discuss the (5) Five Outdoor Warning Sirens as presented in writing by John Hostas, Emergency Management Coordinator, for Baylor County.

(C.)  Discuss, and give direction to City Administrator, Dr. Jeff Brasher, Ed. D., regarding information received from TextMyGov.

8.  City Administrator Reports

(A.) Maintenance Information & Salt Fork membership totals (119 )

(B.) City of Seymour Employee list

(C.) Supervisor Written Reports

(D.) Budget Update for 2023

(E.) Upcoming City Events by Dr. Jeff Brasher, Ed. D.  

9. Citizen’s Comments

10. Public Hearing (s)  

(A.) Second and final Public Hearing regarding a Specific Use Permit

concerning Acres 0.386, Lot 4, Block 13, Subdivision Wheat, located at 1101 E. Nevada Street. The request is to place a single wide manufactured home  per Mike Horton.

(B.) The Only Public Hearing for an easement to allow car ports and sidewalk to remain in Idaho Street until such time said structures are replaced and also the closure of alley which is the East 10’ of the North 100’ of the alley between lots 1, lots 2, 11 and 12, Block 19, McLain Addition. Property also known as 610 E. Idaho Street.

(C.)  First Public Hearing regarding a Specific Use Permit  request to place an RV as a temporary residence on Acres 0.72, Lot 8-12, Blk 32, Subdivision McLain, located at 409 N. Murrie Street in Seymour, Texas.

     11.  Consent Agenda

(A.) Approve the June 15, 2023, meeting minutes.  

(B.) Approve the June 2023, City of Seymour Accounts Payables.

(C.) Financial Report by Mary Griffin

(D.) Consider and Approve Resolution No. 1548, authorizing continued participation with the Atmos Cities Steering Committee.

12.  Action Items                           

(A.)Discuss, consider, and take action to approve a Specific Use Permit, for Mike Horton at 1101 E. Nevada Street, for a single wide manufactured home.

(B.) Discuss, consider, and take action to approve an Easement to allow car ports and sidewalk to remain in Idaho Street, until such time and structures are replaced and the closure of alley which is the East 10’ of the North 100’ of the alley between lots 1, 2, 11 and 12, Block 19, McLain Addition.

 Property also known as 610 E. Idaho Street. 

(C.) Discuss, consider, and take action regarding the opening of Salt Fork Recreational Complex Gun Range.

(D.) Discuss, consider, and take possible action to accept bids for employee health insurance premiums for the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year.

     13. Adjourn

Note: The Council reserves the right to vote or to act in open session upon any 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 North Washington Street, Seymour, TX, a place of convenience and readily accessible to the general public at all times, and said notice posted this Friday, July 14, 2023, by  3:30 p.m. at least 72 hours preceding the meeting time.  

      Conchita Torrez, City Secretary- TRMC