September 8, 2014 – Special Called City Council Meeting Minutes

Sep 25, 2014

CITY OF SEYMOUR CITY COUNCIL

SPECIAL CALLED MEETING

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

 

A Special Called Meeting was held on September 8, 2014, at 6:00 p.m., at the Portwood Art & Civic Center, 800 E. Morris Street.

 

Call to order, roll call and Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Pro-Tem Billy Henricks at 6:00 p.m.

 

Council Present: MPT Billy Henricks, Council members Les Hons, David Horton, Jon Hrncirik and Monty Glass.

 

Counsel Present: No Counsel present at this meeting.

 

City Staff: City Secretary Conchita Torrez

 

Guest: Gilbert Railsback

 

  1. Discuss and take action regarding letter of resignation from City Mayor Toby Hines.

 

Motion made by Council member Jon Hrncirik, second by Council member Monty Glass, to accept letter of resignation from Mayor Toby Hines. Motion passed unanimously.

 

  1. Discuss and take action regarding letter of retirement from City Administrator John W. Studer.

 

Motion made by Council member David Horton, second by Council member Les Hons, to accept letter of retirement from City Administrator John W. Studer. Motion passed unanimously.

 

Special Called Meeting ends and Executive Session begins at 6:04 p.m.

 

  1. An Executive Session closed to the public and pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Local Government Code under §551.074: To deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee. Personnel- City Administrator position.

 

Executive Session ends at 6:20 p.m.

 

 

Second Executive Session begins at 6:21 p.m.

 

  1. An Executive Session closed to the public and pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Local Government Code under §551.074; Mayor Position Executive Session ends at 6:40 p.m.

 

Third Executive Session begins at 6:41 p.m.

 

  1. An Executive Session closed to the public and pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Local Government Code under §551.074: Discussion regarding On Call City Vehicles.

 

Executive Session ends at 6:50 p.m. and Special Called Meeting resumes

 

  1. Take action or give direction regarding City Administrator Position.

 

Motion made by Councilmember Jon Hrncirik, second by Councilmember Monty Glass to allow City Secretary Conchita Torrez to advertise for the City Administrator position. Motion passed unanimously.

 

  1. Take action or give direction regarding the City Mayor position.

Motion made by Councilmember David Horton, second by Council member Monty Glass to not take action at this time.

Motion passed unanimously.

 

  1. Take action or give direction regarding On-Call City of Seymour vehicles.

 

Motion made by Councilmember Les Hons, second by Councilmember Monty Glass to allow the Electric and Water Department to take a vehicle home during their on call weekend. Motion passed unanimously.

 

  1. Adjournment made by MPT Henricks, second by Councilmember Les Hons to adjourn meeting at 6:59 p.m.

 

PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 18TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2014.

 

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Mayor Pro- Tem Billy Henricks

 

ATTEST:

 

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City Secretary Conchita Torrez, TRMC