October 26, 2016 – Special Called Meeting Minutes

Nov 23, 2016

SPECIAL CALLED MEETING

OCTOBER 26, 2016

 

A Special Called Meeting of City Council was held on Wednesday, October 26, 2016, at Noon, at 301 N. Washington Street, City Hall Conference Room, Seymour, Texas 76380.

 

Call to Order, Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance by Mayor Nan Gilbert-Mathis at 12:10 p.m.

 

Council present: Mayor Nan Gilbert-Mathis, Les Hons, David Horton, Jon Hrncirik, Mary K. Fair and MPT Monty Glass.

 

City Staff: City Administrator Steve Biedermann, City Secretary Conchita Torrez and Finance Director Mary Griffin.

 

Guest: No guest were present at the meeting.

 

  1. Discuss, consider and take action by accepting letter of resignation from Cynthia Ayres as City Attorney for the City of Seymour.

 

Council reviewed the letter of resignation from Cynthia Ayres and entertained a motion.

Motion made by Council member Jon Hrncirik, second by Council member Mary K. Fair, to accept letter of resignation. Motion passed unanimously.

 

Regular Meeting closes and Executive Session begins at 12:16 p.m.

 

  1. Executive Session (closed to the public) pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Local Government Code under: 551.074; City Attorney position

 

Executive Session ends and Regular Meeting resumes at 12:42 p.m.

 

  1. Take action regarding deliberations from executive session.

 

Motion made by Councilmember Les Hons, second by MPT Monty Glass, to allow City Administrator Steve Biedermann to advertise in BANNER, surrounding areas and in social media regarding city attorney position, after clearing with TML Representatives and allowing Biedermann to also search for an Interim Attorney.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

  1. Adjournment by MPT Monty Glass, second by Council member Jon Hrncirik to close meeting at 12:43 p.m.

 

PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS THE 22ND DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2016.

 

 

Mayor Nan Gilbert-Mathis

 

ATTEST:

 

Conchita Torrez, City Secretary, TRMC