01/11/2021 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 JANUARY 11, 2021 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 December 14, 2020.
 (B.) Consider approval of Accounts Payable as written for the previous Month.
(C.) Consider and possible approval of moving forward with the Waste Water Treatment Plant’s Improvements.
 (D.) Presentation by financial advisor/bond counsel on proposed Combination Tax & Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2021.
 (E.) Consideration and possible action to approve an Ordinance 840    Authorizing and approving Publication of notice of intention to issue City of Madisonville, Texas combination Tax & Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2021 (The “Certificates”) in a Maximum principal amount not to exceed $2,975,000; Authorizing the Mayor, City Manager, City Clerk, City Staff, City Financial Advisors, 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.(F.) Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution 119-2021  expressing official intent to reimburse with Tax-Exempt Obligation proceeds for costs associated with contractual obligations and improvements to public works and facilities.
(G.) Discuss, consider and adopt a Resolution 120-2021 to designate authorized signors for the 2020 Texas CDBG program contract 7220281.
(H.) Discuss, consider and approve a Resolution 121-2021 adopting required CDBG Civil Rights policies.
 (I.)   Consideration and possible approval of Proclamation naming April as Fair Housing Month.
 (J.)  Consider amending Ordinance 839 Coin Operated Machines to include Gambling Device, Amusement Redemption Machines means any   Electronic, electromechanical or mechanical contrivance.
 (K.)  Discuss and possible approval of extension of Disaster Resolution for another 30 days.
  (L.)   Discuss and possible approval of the amended contract for the City Manager.

   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 December and racial profiling report and count on dogs, cats, and adoptions

Fire Department Report
Report for the month of December 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 December

5.   Convention and Tourism Report
Brief report for the month of December

6.   Code Enforcement Report
Report for the month of December

7.    City Secretary Report
Important dates to remember for City Election

8.   City Manager Report and Investment Report
Report for the month of December

9.   Tax Collection Report for the City of Madisonville
A report of total taxes collected for the month of December

10.   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 _________________, 2021.

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