8:00 AM
MARCH 17, 2008 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
RED OAK CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, MARCH 17, 2008
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 Alan Hugley called the meeting to order and declared a quorum present and notices legally posted at 7:00 p.m. Members present were Mayor Pro Tem Eric Smith, Councilmember Ben Goodwyn, Councilmember Scott Lindsey, Councilmember Casey Hargrove and Councilmember Andy Bell.
II. INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Goodwyn gave the Invocation and led the Council and Citizens in the Pledge of Allegiance.
III. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. City Council will conduct the first of two public hearings to consider the annexation of approximately 1,262.26 acres of land into the corporate limits of Red Oak generally located north and east of FM 2377, generally north and south of FM 983, generally north of Farrar Road, and generally west of Palmyra Road.
Councilmember Goodwyn made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Smith to open the Public Hearing. The motion was unanimous. Staff and Attorney Terry Morgan explained the annexation process with a map on display showing the proposed property for annexation. No one spoke in favor. Spoke in opposition: Eve Spearman, 923 FM RD. 2377, Red Oak, TX 75154. Spoke with questions only: Elizabeth Penny, Katherine Glidden, and David Risinger. Councilmember Goodwyn made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Smith to close the Public Hearing. The motion was unanimous.
IV. COUNCIL BUSINESS - OPEN SESSION
B. Discussion and possible action regarding bid (s) for road improvements to Houston School Road.
Councilmember Lindsey made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Hargrove to accept a bid from JRJ, L.P. in the amount of $116,980.01 for road improvements to Houston School Road. The motion was unanimous, 5-0.
V. 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 (2) (Consultation with Attorney).
The City Council will convene in Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code, Personnel Matters, on the following:
A. To deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer, to wit: City Secretary.
The City Council will convene in Executive Session pursuant to 551.071 to seek advice from special legal counsel on the following:
B. To receive advice concerning the Palmer Action Group; et al vs. City of Red Oak, County Ellis Cause No. 69600; and the City of Red Oak v. City of Ferris, County Ellis Cause No. 74003.
Mayor Hugley convened the Council into Executive Session at 7:38 p.m. and reconvened into Open Session at 8:32 p.m.
VI. OPEN SESSION
C. Consideration of approving any action as a result of discussion in Executive Session A.
Councilmember Hargrove made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Goodwyn to appoint Cynthia Olguin to the position of City Secretary for the City of Red Oak. The motion was unanimous, 5-0.
D. Consideration of approving any action as a result of discussion in Executive Session B.
Councilmember Bell made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Hargrove to authorize the Mayor to execute a compromise and settlement agreement with the City of Ferris that establishes a common boundary line between the cities following Palmyra Road and dismissing all litigation between the parties and to authorize the Mayor to execute a boundary line agreement that is incorporated within the settlement agreement that provides for the release of territory to one another. The motion was unanimous, 5-0.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Lindsey made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Goodwyn to adjourn the meeting at 8:40 p.m. The motion was unanimous.
_________________________________
Alan Hugley, Mayor
Attested: ________________________
Scott Albert, City Manager/City Secretary
MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
RED OAK CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, MARCH 17, 2008
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 Alan Hugley called the meeting to order and declared a quorum present and notices legally posted at 7:00 p.m. Members present were Mayor Pro Tem Eric Smith, Councilmember Ben Goodwyn, Councilmember Scott Lindsey, Councilmember Casey Hargrove and Councilmember Andy Bell.
II. INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Goodwyn gave the Invocation and led the Council and Citizens in the Pledge of Allegiance.
III. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. City Council will conduct the first of two public hearings to consider the annexation of approximately 1,262.26 acres of land into the corporate limits of Red Oak generally located north and east of FM 2377, generally north and south of FM 983, generally north of Farrar Road, and generally west of Palmyra Road.
Councilmember Goodwyn made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Smith to open the Public Hearing. The motion was unanimous. Staff and Attorney Terry Morgan explained the annexation process with a map on display showing the proposed property for annexation. No one spoke in favor. Spoke in opposition: Eve Spearman, 923 FM RD. 2377, Red Oak, TX 75154. Spoke with questions only: Elizabeth Penny, Katherine Glidden, and David Risinger. Councilmember Goodwyn made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Smith to close the Public Hearing. The motion was unanimous.
IV. COUNCIL BUSINESS - OPEN SESSION
B. Discussion and possible action regarding bid (s) for road improvements to Houston School Road.
Councilmember Lindsey made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Hargrove to accept a bid from JRJ, L.P. in the amount of $116,980.01 for road improvements to Houston School Road. The motion was unanimous, 5-0.
V. 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 (2) (Consultation with Attorney).
The City Council will convene in Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code, Personnel Matters, on the following:
A. To deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer, to wit: City Secretary.
The City Council will convene in Executive Session pursuant to 551.071 to seek advice from special legal counsel on the following:
B. To receive advice concerning the Palmer Action Group; et al vs. City of Red Oak, County Ellis Cause No. 69600; and the City of Red Oak v. City of Ferris, County Ellis Cause No. 74003.
Mayor Hugley convened the Council into Executive Session at 7:38 p.m. and reconvened into Open Session at 8:32 p.m.
VI. OPEN SESSION
C. Consideration of approving any action as a result of discussion in Executive Session A.
Councilmember Hargrove made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Goodwyn to appoint Cynthia Olguin to the position of City Secretary for the City of Red Oak. The motion was unanimous, 5-0.
D. Consideration of approving any action as a result of discussion in Executive Session B.
Councilmember Bell made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Hargrove to authorize the Mayor to execute a compromise and settlement agreement with the City of Ferris that establishes a common boundary line between the cities following Palmyra Road and dismissing all litigation between the parties and to authorize the Mayor to execute a boundary line agreement that is incorporated within the settlement agreement that provides for the release of territory to one another. The motion was unanimous, 5-0.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Lindsey made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Goodwyn to adjourn the meeting at 8:40 p.m. The motion was unanimous.
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Alan Hugley, Mayor
Attested: ________________________
Scott Albert, City Manager/City Secretary
