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05-11-20 Meeting 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 MAY 11, 2020 AT 6:00 P.M. AT 210 W. COTTONWOOD MADISONVILLE, TEXAS
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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 April 13, 2020

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

 (C.) Discuss and possible approval of budget amendments

 (D.) Presentation by U.S. Capital Advisors LLC, financial advisors to the City, as to the proposed City of Madisonville, Texas General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2020 (the “Bonds”) for the purpose of refunding certain outstanding tax-exempt debt obligations of the City (the “Refunded Obligations”)

(E.) Consideration and possible action in accordance with §1207.007, Texas Government Code, as amended to delegate to a designated pricing officer (the “Pricing Officer”) the authority to determine the principal amount of the Bonds to be issued and negotiate the terms of the sale thereof, and to select the specific maturities, in whole or in art, of the Refunded Obligations to be refunded to (1) authorize bonds in an amount not to exceed $2,700,000, (2) achieve a present value debt service savings of three (3%) or greater to be included in a pricing certificate (the “Pricing Certificate”) to be executed by the Pricing Officer and (3) have a maximum maturity for the Bonds which shall not exceed August 15, 2034

(F.) Consideration and possible action in accordance with Section 1207.008(a) that the maximum amount by which the aggregate amount of payments to be made under the refunding bonds exceeds the aggregate amount of payments that would have been made under the terms of the obligations and such refunding is in the best interest of the City in that it will provide for more level debt service

(G.) Consideration and possible action on an Ordinance 834  authorizing the issuance of City of Madisonville, Texas General Obligation Refunding Bonds,     Series 2020; specifying the terms and features of said Bonds; providing for the payment of said Bonds by the Levy of a continuing direct annual Ad Valorem Tax upon all taxable property within the City; delegating matters related to the sale and issuance of the Bonds to an authorized City Official;  providing for the redemption of certain outstanding obligations of the City; and resolving other matters incident and related to the issuance, sale,       payment and delivery of said Bonds including the approval and execution of a paying Agent/Registrar Agreement and a private placement Agreement/Memorandum; and providing an effective date

 (H.) Consideration and possible action to authorize U.S. Capital Advisors LLC as financial advisors to the City to prepare solicitations and secure pricing within the designated parameters as approved by the City for the Bonds and to be incorporated into the Pricing Certificate and within a Private Placement Agreement/Memorandum

(I.) Consideration and possible action to authorize Mayor, City Secretary and/or other City officials to execute and deliver such certificates, agreements, affidavits, notices and documents as may be necessary to proceed with the issuance and sale of the City of Madisonville, Madison County, Texas General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2020 and authorizing said Mayor, City Secretary and/or other City officials to take such action as may be necessary  for the issuance and sale of said Bonds

(J.) Consideration and possible action to approve Bond Counsel engagement with Germer PLLC

 (K.) Discuss and possible approval of Resolution 110-2020 authorizing the first amendment to public property finance act contract No. 8384 which changes the term from 3 years to 5 years.

 (L.)  Discuss and possible approval of Resolution 111-2020 authorizing the first amendment to public property finance act contract No. 8384 which changes the term from 3 year to 5 years

(M.) Extension of the Emergency disaster declaration for the City of         Madisonville

(N.) Discuss and possible approval  Ordinance 833 amending Ordinance 130 regarding culverts in the City of Madisonville.

   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 April and racial profiling report and count on dogs, cats, and adoptions
3.   Fire Department Report
Report for the month of April on inside/outside fires of 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 April
5.   Convention and Tourism Report
Brief report for the month of April
6.   Code Enforcement Report
Report for the month of April
7.   City Manager Report and Investment Report
Report for the month of April 
8.   Tax Collection Report for the City of Madisonville
A report of total taxes collected for the month of April
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

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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 _________________, 2020.

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