City of Seymour, Texas

October 25, 2021 – City Council Meeting Agenda

Oct 21, 2021

CITY OF SEYMOUR

CITY COUNCIL

PUBLIC NOTICE OF OPEN MEETING

Regular City Council Meeting on Monday, October 25, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. at the Portwood Art & Civic Center, 800 E. Morris Street, Seymour Texas. 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.  Council Member Brian Broome will lead the meeting in prayer

3.   Council Member Jay Hudson will read the City of Seymour Mission Statement and

City of Seymour Values.

4.  Announcements from Mayor:

5.  City Administrator Reports

a.)  Ethic Training

b.)  Sick Leave Incentive

            c.) Haunted City Hall Party

6.  Citizen Comments:

7.   City Administrator Dr. Jeffrey Brasher, will recognize the Employee(s) of the month

and City of Seymour Department of the month.

8.  Consent Agenda: Consider approving the Consent Agenda as follows.

                        a.) Approve meeting minutes for September 16, 2021 and Special Called

Meeting on September 30, 2021

b.) Employee List & Salt Fork Golf Membership Total (108)

c.) Supervisor Written Reports

d.) Approve Resolution No. 1517, a resolution of the City of Seymour, regarding

                        the City of Seymour Investment Policy as required by law and reviewed on an

                        annual basis.

                        e.) Discuss, consider, and take action to approve the City of Seymour Accounts

                        Payable bills paid the month of September 2021, excluding any payments to

James Brian Broome.

 9. Discuss, consider, and take action regarding payments to James Brian Broom.

          10.   Public Hearings

a.)  The City of Seymour to hold a Public Hearing regarding an Ordinance to increase water, sewer, and garbage rates.

                        b.)  The City of Seymour to hold a Public Hearing in regard to an Ordinance to

            increase an Electric Meter Fee, also known as the Customer Charge.

            c.)  The City of Seymour to hold the First Public Hearing in regard to a request

                        for a Specific Use Permit by Leslie Caisse, for the purpose of placing a travel

                        trailer in an R- 1 concerning the North half of Lot 2, Block 17 of the Miller First

                        Addition, comprised of .241 acres in Seymour Texas.  Location also known as

                        400 S. Foley Street. 

                  11.  Action Items  

            a.)  Approve Ordinance No. 2021-15, increasing Base Rates for water, sewer

            and garbage.

            b.)  Approve Ordinance No. 2021-16, increasing Electric Meter Fee, also known

             as Customer Charge.

c.)  Discuss, consider and take action quote received from First -In, regarding trade in of old fire trucks, 2 door commercial pumper (Pierce) and 2 door commercial pumper (Ford Fact).

 d.)  Discuss, consider, and take action in regard to the purchase of a SVFD Fire      

               Truck. Information presented by City Administrator Dr. Jeffrey Brasher.

e.)  Discuss, consider, and take action regarding purchasing SVFD Fire Truck

through HGACBuy Corporative Purchasing. Information presented by City

Administrator Dr. Jeffrey Brasher.

  f.)   Discuss, consider, and give direction to City Administrator Dr. Jeffrey

              Brasher, regarding lots located at 300 E. McLain Street (Go-Cart Track) and

  405 E. McLain Street (empty lot).

             Non- Action Item

 g.) Hear presentation and information regarding water improvement             

 from Mac Bruce, Grant Works Representative, via remote communication.

       12.  Executive Session(s)

                        Personnel Matters: (a) deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation,

reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee.

a.)  Executive Session (closed to the public) and pursuant to Chapter 551 of

                        the Texas Local Government Code §551.074; Personnel

                        b.)  Executive Session (closed to the public) and pursuant to Chapter  551 of

                        the Texas Local Government Code: §551.071 Real property in  regard to

                        Kenning Global Building, located at 1007 N. Kenning Drive,  Seymour Texas.

             c.)  Executive Session (closed to the public) and pursuant to Chapter 551 of the

             Texas Local Government Code:§551.071 Real Property in regard to the

             Veterans Memorial (VFW Building), located at 910 E. Nevada Street, Seymour,

             Texas.

           13.   Deliberation Action regarding Executive Sessions 

                         a.) Take action on deliberations regarding Executive Session #1.

                         b.) Take action on deliberations regarding Executive Session #2.

                         c.) Take action on deliberations regarding Executive Session #3.

                      14.  Adjournment of meeting                

 Note: The City Council reserves the right to vote or to act in open session or go into Executive 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 N. Washington Street, Seymour, Texas, a place of convenience and readily accessible to the general public at all times, and said notice posted on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at 6:00 p.m.

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Conchita Torrez, City Secretary, TRMC