8:00 AM
MARCH 18, 2008 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
RED OAK CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 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 7:03 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 Lindsey gave the Invocation Invocation and led the Council and Citizens in the Pledge of Allegiance.
III. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. City Council will conduct the second 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.
Mayor Pro Tem Smith made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Hargrove 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 propose property for annexation. No one spoke in favor. Spoke in opposition: Jerry Robinson, 2695 FM RD. 983, Red Oak, TX 75154. Spoke with questions only: Simon Glidden with questions on Rockett S.U.D.; Russell Ferrell; Elizabeth Penny; and Katherine Glidden. Councilmember Goodwyn made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Bell to close the Public Hearing. The motion was unanimous.
IV. 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 551.071 to seek advice from special legal counsel on the following:
A. To receive advice concerning the Palmer Action Group et all 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 8:12 p.m. and reconvened into Open Session at 9:01 p.m.
V. OPEN SESSION
B. Consideration of approving any action as a result of discussion in Executive Session A.
Councilmember Lindsey made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Goodwyn to authorize the Mayor to execute the compromise and settlement agreement and boundary agreement with Ferris as discussed in Executive Session with changes. The motion was unanimous, 5-0.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Hargrove made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Bell to adjourn the meeting at 9:05 p.m. The motion was unanimous.
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Alan Hugley, Mayor
Attested: ________________________
Scott Albert, City Manager/City Secretary
MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
RED OAK CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 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 7:03 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 Lindsey gave the Invocation Invocation and led the Council and Citizens in the Pledge of Allegiance.
III. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. City Council will conduct the second 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.
Mayor Pro Tem Smith made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Hargrove 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 propose property for annexation. No one spoke in favor. Spoke in opposition: Jerry Robinson, 2695 FM RD. 983, Red Oak, TX 75154. Spoke with questions only: Simon Glidden with questions on Rockett S.U.D.; Russell Ferrell; Elizabeth Penny; and Katherine Glidden. Councilmember Goodwyn made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Bell to close the Public Hearing. The motion was unanimous.
IV. 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 551.071 to seek advice from special legal counsel on the following:
A. To receive advice concerning the Palmer Action Group et all 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 8:12 p.m. and reconvened into Open Session at 9:01 p.m.
V. OPEN SESSION
B. Consideration of approving any action as a result of discussion in Executive Session A.
Councilmember Lindsey made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Goodwyn to authorize the Mayor to execute the compromise and settlement agreement and boundary agreement with Ferris as discussed in Executive Session with changes. The motion was unanimous, 5-0.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Hargrove made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Bell to adjourn the meeting at 9:05 p.m. The motion was unanimous.
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Alan Hugley, Mayor
Attested: ________________________
Scott Albert, City Manager/City Secretary
