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SEPTEMBER 2007 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
RED OAK CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2007
I. CALL TO ORDER – The Mayor will call the meeting to order, declare a quorum if present, and declare notices legally posted pursuant to Open Meetings Act.
Mayor Pro Tem Goodwyn called the meeting to order at 7:03 P.M. Members present were Mayor Pro Tem Ben Goodwyn, Councilmember Eriic Smith, Councilmember Scott Lindsey, Councilmember Casey Hargrove and Councilmember Andy Bell.
II. INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Lindsey gave the Invocation and Councilmember Smith led the Council and Citizens in the Pledge of Allegiance.
III. RECOGNITIONS & PROCLAMATIONS – Barry Maners, Lt. Billy Snell, Tom Wilson, Alan Hugley, Kris Reeder, Dawn Tunnell, Danny Douthit, and Constitution Week Proclamation.
Mayor Pro Tem Goodwyn presented a plaque to Barry Maners for his years of Mayor Pro Tem Goodwyn presented a plaque to Barry Maners for his years of service as Planning & Zoning Commission President, presented Certificates of Recognition to Lt. Billy Snell, Acting Police Chief, presented Certificates of Recognition to Tom Wilson, Alan Hugley, Kris Reeder, Dawn Tunnell, Danny Douthit for serving on the City Manager Search Committee and presented the Constitution Week Proclamation to DAR Representative Beverly Thompson.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA – Consent Items
“All matters listed under Item IV. Consent Agenda, are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will not be a separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the consent agenda and will be considered separately.”
A. Consideration of approving the minutes of the August 13, 2007, Regular City Council Meeting.
B. Consideration of approving changing the date of the Regular City Council Meeting, from Monday, October 8, 2007 to Tuesday, October 9, 2007, due to the Columbus Day Holiday
C. Consideration of approving employee health insurance through Blue Cross/Blue Shield, dental and vision insurance through Compbenefits and Life Insurance and long-term disability insurance through Fort Dearborn.
D. Consideration of approving a contract with Trinity River Authority for service and testing fees.
E. Consideration of approving a Resolution denying the request of ATMOS Energy Corp., Mid-Tex Division, of an annual gas reliability infrastructure Program (GRIP) rate increase.
F. Consideration of approving an Ordinance amending the City of Red Oak FY 2006-2007 Budget by appropriating $261,595 from Capital Project Fund - Streets & Drainage and transferring such amount to the Capital Project Fund Red Oak Road Extension Project, to cover the increase in construction costs.
Councilmember Smith made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Bell to approve Consent Agenda Items A; B; C; D; E, Resolution No. 07-17: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RED OAK, TEXAS, DENYING THE REQUEST OF ATMOS ENERGY CORP., MID-TEX DIVISION, FOR AN ANNUAL GAS RELIABILITY INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM (GRIP) RATE INCREASE IN THIS MUNICIPALITY, AS A PART OF THE COMPANY’S STATEWIDE GAS UTILITY DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM; SUPPORTING STATUTORY REFORM OF THE TEXAS GRIP STATUTE, FINDING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION IS PASSED IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC; AND PROVIDING FOR NOTICE OF THIS RESOLUTION TO ATMOS ENERGY CORP., MID-TEX DIVISION AND THE CITY’S LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION; and F, Ordinance No. 07-23: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2006-2007 OFFICIAL BUDGET, ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE NO. 06-38, BY APPROPRIATING $261,595 FROM THE CAPITAL PROJECT FUND - STREETS & DRAINAGE 165 AND TRANSFERRING SUCH AMOUNT TO THE CAPITAL PROJECT FUND - RED OAK ROAD EXTENSION 735. The motion was unanimous.
V. COUNCIL BUSINESS – OPEN SESSION
G. Conduct a Public Hearing on the proposed ad valorem tax rate and the increase in tax revenues.
Mayor Pro Tem Goodwyn opened the Public Hearing. No one spoke in favor and no one spoke in opposition. Councilmember Smith made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Lindsey to close the Public Hearing. The motion was unanimous.
H. Discussion concerning the proposed FY 2007-2008 City of Red Oak Budget and proposed ad valorem tax rate.
Interim City Manager Todd Fuller addressed Council and discussed the proposed FY 2007-2008 City of Red Oak Budget and proposed ad valorem tax rate.
I. Consideration of approving the appointment of a City Manager.
Councilmember Hargrove made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Smith to approve the appointment of Scott Albert as City Manager of the City of Red Oak effective October 1, 2007. The motion was unanimous.
J. Discussion concerning theft at the Municipal Center.
Police Chief Craig Rudolph addressed Council concerning the theft at the Municipal Center.
VI. EXECUTIVE SESSION - Pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, the City Council for the City of Red Oak 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).
Council did not convene into Executive Session.
VII. OPEN SESSION
K. Consideration of approving any action as a result of discussion in Executive Session A.
No action was taken.
VIII. REPORTS
Asst. Finance Director Laurie Smith updated Council on the current year finances.
City Engineer Gina Garcia updated Council on the major project schedule.
IX. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
Comments, questions, or presentations for non-agenda items from citizens, but no action may be taken by City Council.
Comments, questions, or presentations for non-agenda items from citizens, but no action may be taken by City Council.
Six Citizens spoke concerning flooding and drainage issues in the City of Red Oak. Police Chief Rudolph spoke to Council concerning the theft of copper pipe at the new substation. Citizen Alan Hugley recognized HR Director Clifton Beck for his work with the City Manager Search Committee. Citizen Michael Carr with North Ellis County Outreach spoke concerning a proposed city easement.
X. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Pro Tem Goodwyn adjourned the meeting at 8:35 P.M.
________________________________
Ben Goodwyn, Mayor Pro Tem
Attested: ________________________
Judy Grant, City Secretary
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
RED OAK CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2007
I. CALL TO ORDER – The Mayor will call the meeting to order, declare a quorum if present, and declare notices legally posted pursuant to Open Meetings Act.
Mayor Pro Tem Goodwyn called the meeting to order at 7:03 P.M. Members present were Mayor Pro Tem Ben Goodwyn, Councilmember Eriic Smith, Councilmember Scott Lindsey, Councilmember Casey Hargrove and Councilmember Andy Bell.
II. INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Lindsey gave the Invocation and Councilmember Smith led the Council and Citizens in the Pledge of Allegiance.
III. RECOGNITIONS & PROCLAMATIONS – Barry Maners, Lt. Billy Snell, Tom Wilson, Alan Hugley, Kris Reeder, Dawn Tunnell, Danny Douthit, and Constitution Week Proclamation.
Mayor Pro Tem Goodwyn presented a plaque to Barry Maners for his years of Mayor Pro Tem Goodwyn presented a plaque to Barry Maners for his years of service as Planning & Zoning Commission President, presented Certificates of Recognition to Lt. Billy Snell, Acting Police Chief, presented Certificates of Recognition to Tom Wilson, Alan Hugley, Kris Reeder, Dawn Tunnell, Danny Douthit for serving on the City Manager Search Committee and presented the Constitution Week Proclamation to DAR Representative Beverly Thompson.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA – Consent Items
“All matters listed under Item IV. Consent Agenda, are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will not be a separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the consent agenda and will be considered separately.”
A. Consideration of approving the minutes of the August 13, 2007, Regular City Council Meeting.
B. Consideration of approving changing the date of the Regular City Council Meeting, from Monday, October 8, 2007 to Tuesday, October 9, 2007, due to the Columbus Day Holiday
C. Consideration of approving employee health insurance through Blue Cross/Blue Shield, dental and vision insurance through Compbenefits and Life Insurance and long-term disability insurance through Fort Dearborn.
D. Consideration of approving a contract with Trinity River Authority for service and testing fees.
E. Consideration of approving a Resolution denying the request of ATMOS Energy Corp., Mid-Tex Division, of an annual gas reliability infrastructure Program (GRIP) rate increase.
F. Consideration of approving an Ordinance amending the City of Red Oak FY 2006-2007 Budget by appropriating $261,595 from Capital Project Fund - Streets & Drainage and transferring such amount to the Capital Project Fund Red Oak Road Extension Project, to cover the increase in construction costs.
Councilmember Smith made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Bell to approve Consent Agenda Items A; B; C; D; E, Resolution No. 07-17: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RED OAK, TEXAS, DENYING THE REQUEST OF ATMOS ENERGY CORP., MID-TEX DIVISION, FOR AN ANNUAL GAS RELIABILITY INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM (GRIP) RATE INCREASE IN THIS MUNICIPALITY, AS A PART OF THE COMPANY’S STATEWIDE GAS UTILITY DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM; SUPPORTING STATUTORY REFORM OF THE TEXAS GRIP STATUTE, FINDING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION IS PASSED IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC; AND PROVIDING FOR NOTICE OF THIS RESOLUTION TO ATMOS ENERGY CORP., MID-TEX DIVISION AND THE CITY’S LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION; and F, Ordinance No. 07-23: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2006-2007 OFFICIAL BUDGET, ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE NO. 06-38, BY APPROPRIATING $261,595 FROM THE CAPITAL PROJECT FUND - STREETS & DRAINAGE 165 AND TRANSFERRING SUCH AMOUNT TO THE CAPITAL PROJECT FUND - RED OAK ROAD EXTENSION 735. The motion was unanimous.
V. COUNCIL BUSINESS – OPEN SESSION
G. Conduct a Public Hearing on the proposed ad valorem tax rate and the increase in tax revenues.
Mayor Pro Tem Goodwyn opened the Public Hearing. No one spoke in favor and no one spoke in opposition. Councilmember Smith made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Lindsey to close the Public Hearing. The motion was unanimous.
H. Discussion concerning the proposed FY 2007-2008 City of Red Oak Budget and proposed ad valorem tax rate.
Interim City Manager Todd Fuller addressed Council and discussed the proposed FY 2007-2008 City of Red Oak Budget and proposed ad valorem tax rate.
I. Consideration of approving the appointment of a City Manager.
Councilmember Hargrove made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Smith to approve the appointment of Scott Albert as City Manager of the City of Red Oak effective October 1, 2007. The motion was unanimous.
J. Discussion concerning theft at the Municipal Center.
Police Chief Craig Rudolph addressed Council concerning the theft at the Municipal Center.
VI. EXECUTIVE SESSION - Pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, the City Council for the City of Red Oak 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).
Council did not convene into Executive Session.
VII. OPEN SESSION
K. Consideration of approving any action as a result of discussion in Executive Session A.
No action was taken.
VIII. REPORTS
Asst. Finance Director Laurie Smith updated Council on the current year finances.
City Engineer Gina Garcia updated Council on the major project schedule.
IX. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
Comments, questions, or presentations for non-agenda items from citizens, but no action may be taken by City Council.
Comments, questions, or presentations for non-agenda items from citizens, but no action may be taken by City Council.
Six Citizens spoke concerning flooding and drainage issues in the City of Red Oak. Police Chief Rudolph spoke to Council concerning the theft of copper pipe at the new substation. Citizen Alan Hugley recognized HR Director Clifton Beck for his work with the City Manager Search Committee. Citizen Michael Carr with North Ellis County Outreach spoke concerning a proposed city easement.
X. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Pro Tem Goodwyn adjourned the meeting at 8:35 P.M.
________________________________
Ben Goodwyn, Mayor Pro Tem
Attested: ________________________
Judy Grant, City Secretary
