05-13-19 Minutes

The Madisonville City Council met in a regular council meeting on May 13, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. at 210 W. Cottonwood, Madisonville, Texas

Meeting called to order at 6:00 p.m.

Meeting called to order with the following members present:

William (Bill) Parten-Mayor

Russell Bailey-Mayor Pro Tem-Absent

Chris McGilbra-Council Member

Brady Taylor-Council Member

Lois Brown-Council Member

Jessie Jaenicke-Council Member

John Bankhead-City Attorney

Camilla Viator- City Manager

Rosa Barrera- City Secretary

1. Mayor Bill Parten called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

1. Invocation was given by Mayor Parten

1. Chief Herbert Gilbert led the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag and the Texas Flag with Mayor Bill Parten and City Council, staff members and visitors

         IV.       VISITORS FORUM (3 MINUTES) no one

         V.         CONSENT AGENDA

All consent agenda items are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by a motion.  There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a Council Member so request, in which event the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal position on the agenda.

 (A.) Approval of the minutes as written for April 8, 2019

    Council member Lois Brown moved to approve the minutes as written. Seconded by Councilmember Chris McGilbra with each Council member voting AYE motion carried 

 (B.) Approval of Accounts Payable as written for the previous month

         Council member Lois Brown moved to approve the Accounts Payable as written. Seconded by Council member Chris McGilbra with each Council member voting AYE motion carried

 (C.)  Presentation of The Lions Club Gun Show

          Mr. Bennett briefly explain to the City Council, the report of the Lions Club Gun Show

 (D.) Review and possible approval to enter into an agreement between the City and the Utility Service Partners to offer utility service line warranties to Residents

         City Manager recommend to the City Council to post pone this item for future Information since we still have some issues with some of the meters.
        Council member Lois Brown moved to table this item. Seconded by Council member Chris McGilbra with all Council members voting AYE motion

         carried

 (E.)  Review and possible approval of sale struck off property to Albert C Hargis in the amount of $625.00

         Council member Lois Brown moved to approve the sale of struck off property to Albert C Hargis in the amount of $625.00. Seconded by Council member Chris McGilbra with all Council members voting AYE motion carried

VI. Department Reports:

1. Municipal Court Report

2. Police Department/ Animal Control Report

3. Code Enforcement Report

4. Fire Department Report

5. Public Works Department Report

6.  Convention and Tourism Report

7.  City Manager Report and Investment Report and Strategic Planning

8.  Tax Collection Report for the City of Madisonville

      City Council went over briefly of all the reports

9.  Future Agenda Items

        Water & Sewer line agreement

VII. Adjournment:

Council member Chris McGilbra moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:35 p.m. Seconded by Council member Lois Brown with each Council member voting AYE motion carried                                          

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                                                                                 William (Bill) Parten – Mayor  

ATTEST:

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Rosa Barrera – City Secretary