12/14/2020 Regular City Council Meeting
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
December 14, 2020
MINUTES
The Madisonville City Council met in a regular council meeting on December 14, 2020 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
Chris McGilbra-Council Member
Brady Taylor-Council Member
Lois Brown-Council Member-absent
Jessie Jaenicke-Council Member
Camilla Viator- City Manager
Rosa Barrera- City Secretary
Mayor William (Bill) Parten called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Invocation was given by Mayor Pro Tem Russell Bailey
Chief Herbert Gilbert led the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag and the Texas Flag with City Council, staff members and visitors
VISITORS FORUM (3 MINUTES) no one
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 November 9, 2020
Mayor Pro Tem Russell Bailey moved to approve the minutes as written. Seconded by Councilmember Jessie Jaenicke with each Councilmember Voting AYE motion carried.
(B.) Approval of Accounts Payable as written for the previous month
Councilmember Chris McGilbra moved to approve the AccountsPayable as written. Seconded by Councilmember Jessie Jaenicke witheach Councilmember voting AYE motion carried.
(C.) Review and possible approval of Ordinance 642 amending the City’s Code of Ordinance Chapter 34 by providing prohibitions on certain signs; Providing for a penalty of up to $2,000.
Councilmember Chris McGilbra moved to approve Ordinance 642 amending the City’s Code of Chapter 34 by providing prohibitions on certain signs; Providing for a penalty of up to $2,000. Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Russell Bailey with each Councilmember voting AYE motion carried.
(D.) Discussion on brush pickup around the City.
City Council discussed different options to advertised the brush pickup. Discussion only.
(F.) Discuss and possible approval of extension of Disaster Resolution for another 30 days.
Councilmember Jessie Jaenicke moved to approve the Disaster Resolution Extension for another 30 days. Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Russell Bailey with each Councilmember 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
8. Tax Collection Report for the City of Madisonville
City Council went over briefly of all the other reports
9. Future Agenda Items
VII. Adjournment:
Councilmember Jessie Jaenicke moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:41 p.m. Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Russell Bailey with each Councilmember voting AYE motion carried.
William (Bill) Parten – Mayor
ATTEST: Rosa Barrera – City Secretary
