12-09-19 Agenda

NOTICE OF CALLED MEETING                                

THIS MEETING WAS POSTED PURSUANT TO THE TEXAS OPEN MEETING

ACT V.T.C.A. GOVERNMENT CODE CHAPTER 551. THE CITY OF MADISONVILLE WILL HOLD A REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 9, 2019 AT 6:00 P.M. AT 210 W. COTTONWOOD MADISONVILLE, TEXAS

CITY OF MADISONVILLE

AGENDA

I.         CALL MEETING TO ORDER

II.        INVOCATION

III.       PLEDGES

IV.      VISITORS FORUM (3 MINUTES)

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 requests, an item be removed and considered separately

 (A.) Consider approval of the minutes as written for November 12, 2019.

 (B.) Consider approval of Accounts Payable as written for the previous Month.

 (C.) Presentation by financial adviser and architect to discuss Police Department project and proposed Tax & Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2020.

(D.) Consideration and possible action to approve an Ordinance 830 and approving publication of Notice of Intention to issue City of Madisonville, Texas Tax & Revenue certificates of Obligation, Series 2020 (The “Certificates”) in a maximum principal amount not to exceed $1,250,000;Authorizing the Mayor, City Manager, City Clerk City Staff,City Financial Advisers,Legal Counsel and Bond Counsel to take all actions deemed necessary in connection with the issuance and sale of such       Certificates; and providing an effective date.

                                                                                                                

(E.) Consideration and possible action to approve on a Resolution 107-2019 expressing official intent to reimburse with Tax-Exempt Obligation Proceeds for costs Associated with Contractual Obligations and improvements to Public Buildings and Facilities.

(F.) Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution by the City Council of the City of Madisonville, Texas requesting Financial Assistance from the Texas Water Development Board; Authorizing the filing of an application for assistance; and making Certain findings in connection therewith.

(G.) Consideration and possible action to approve engagement letter with Germer PLLC.

(H.) Review and possible approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Madisonville and Madison County.

(I.) Review and possible approval of a Resolution of the City of Madisonville authorizing application for the purpose of participating in the Local Park Grant Program.

(J.) Review and possible action on casting votes for CAD Board of Directors 2019-2020.

(K.) Review and possible consideration waiving the 2019 property taxes in the amount of $293.15  for the Madison County Economic Development.

(L.) Review and possible approval of a Resolution 106-2019 of State Highway Loop (SL) 1853 Madison County.

VI.    CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION: for possible action resulting from items discussed in executive session. The City Council for the City of Madisonville reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this  meeting to discuss any of the matters listed above, as authorized by Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney) 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices) and 551.087 (Economic Development)    

VII.   Department Reports:   

1. Municipal Court Report
   Contains warrants added/actual citations issued/monthly revenue
2. Police Department/ Animal Control Report
   Brief report on citations issue for the month of November and racial profiling report and count down on dogs, cats, and adoption
3. Fire Department Report
   Report for the month of August on inside/outside fire, grass, structures, drills, wrecks and the amount of total gas/diesel used
4. Public Works Department Report
   Brief report on water/sewer and street for the month of November
5. Code Enforcement
   Brief report for the month of November
6. Convention and Tourism Report
   Brief report for the month of November
7. City Manager Report and Investment Report
   Report for the month of November
8. Tax Collection Report for the City of Madisonville
   A report of total taxes collected for the month of November
9. Future Agenda Items

VIII. Adjournment:     

I, ROSA BARRERA, CITY SECRETARY UNDERSIGNED AUTHORITY  DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE NOTICE  OF MEETING WAS  POSTED ON THE BULLETIN BOARD IN THE CITY HALL OF THE CITY OF MADISONVILLE TEXAS, A PLACE CONVENIENT AND READILY ACCESSIBLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AT ALL TIMES AND SAID NOTICE WAS POSTED ON THE FOLLOWING DATE AND TIME:________________________AT___________ AND

REMAINED SO POSTED CONTINUOUSLY FOR AT LEAST 72 HOURS PRECEDING THE SCHEDULE TIME OF SAID MEETING.

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CITY SECRETARY, CITY OF MADISONVILLE, TEXAS

IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, THE CITY OF MADISONVILLE WILL PROVIDE FOR REASONABLE ACCOMODATIONS FOR PERSONS ATTENDING THE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS.  TO BETTER SERVE   

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I CERTIFY THAT THE ATTACHED NOTICE AND AGENDA ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL WAS REMOVED FROM THE CITY BULLETIN BOARD ON ________DAY OF _________________, 2019.

BY:____________________________________________