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Minutes 

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

FEBRUARY 5, 2002

5:30 P.M.

A regular meeting of the Terrell City Council was held on Tuesday, February 5, 2002 in the City Council Chambers at 5:30 P.M. with the following members present:

COUNCILMEMBER #1 HENRY C. MADGWICK
COUNCILMEMBER #2 TOMMY SPENCER
COUNCILMEMBER #3 FRANCES ANDERSON
COUNCILMEMBER #4 LEE SCHAEFFER
COUNCILMEMBER #5 RICK CARMONA

1. Call to Order.

Mayor Henry Madgwick called the meeting to order.

2. Invocation.

Reverend A. O. Carrol gave the opening prayer.

3. Proclamation - Celebrating February as Black History Month.

Mayor Henry C. Madgwick, Sr. read a Proclamation Celebrating February as Black History Month.

4. Consider Approval of City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of January 15, 2002.

Mayor Pro tem Frances Anderson made a motion to approve the City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of January 15, 2002. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Lee Schaeffer. Ayes - all; Nayes - none. Motion carried.

NEW BUSINESS

5. Receive and Consider Quarterly Report from Kaufman County Solid Waste Management Cooperative, Inc.

Charlotte Gilmore presented the Quarterly Report from Kaufman County Solid Waste Management Cooperative, Inc. to the City Council. Mayor Pro tem Frances Anderson made a motion to accept the Quarterly Report from Kaufman County Solid Waste Management Cooperative, Inc. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Rick Carmona. Ayes - all; Nayes - none. Motion carried.

6. Discuss and Consider Lease of Land at City Lake Near Elmo, Texas.

City Manager Gordon Pierce presented to Council for discussion and consideration Lease of Land at City Lake Near Elmo, Texas. Councilmember Rick Carmona suggested a $10 per year charge for 5 years change to the lease. Councilmember Lee Schaeffer concurred with Rick Carmona. Councilmember Rick Carmona made a motion to approve Lease of Land at City Lake Near Elmo, Texas with a charge of $10 per year for 5 years. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Lee Schaeffer. Ayes - all; Nayes - none. Motion carried.

7. Consider Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Airport Project Participation Agreement No. 0118TEREL, Concerning Engineering Design of Improvements at the Municipal Airport.

Stan Ballard, City Engineer presented to Council for discussion and consideration Amendment No. 1 to the Airport Project Participation Agreement No. 0118TEREL, Concerning Engineering Design of Improvements at the Municipal Airport in the amount of $4,310.00. Councilmember Lee Schaeffer made a motion to approve Amendment No. 1 to the Airport Project Participation Agreement No. 0118TEREL, Concerning Engineering Design of Improvements at the Municipal Airport in the amount of $4,310.00. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Tommy Spencer. Ayes - all; Nayes - none. Motion carried.

8. Consider Approval of an Agreement with KSA Engineering, Inc. for Services Related to the Design and Construction of T-Hangars at the Municipal Airport.

Stan Ballard, City Engineer presented to Council for discussion and consideration Agreement with KSA Engineering, Inc for Services Related to the Design and Construction of T-Hangars at the Municipal Airport. Mayor Pro tem Frances Anderson made a motion to approve an Agreement with KSA Engineering, Inc. for Services Related to the Design and Construction of T-Hangars at the Municipal Airport. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Lee Schaeffer. Ayes - all; Nayes - none. Motion carried.

9. Discuss and Consider Approval of Ordinance No. 2102 - Amending Chapter 4, Section 24, Exterior Construction Requirements and Standards, Designating Requirements for Masonry Construction of Exterior Walls of Buildings within the City of Terrell, Providing for Repeal of Conflicting Ordinances, Providing for Severability and Providing an Effective Date.

City Manager Gordon Pierce presented to Council for discussion and consideration Ordinance No. 2102 - Amending Chapter 4, Section 24, Exterior Construction Requirements and Standards, Designating Requirements for Masonry Construction of Exterior Walls of Buildings within the City of Terrell, Providing for Repeal of Conflicting Ordinances, Providing for Severability and Providing an Effective Date on first reading. Councilmember Tommy Spencer asked for clarification of Section D of the proposed ordinance. Councilmember Frances Anderson made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2102 - Amending Chapter 4, Section 24, Exterior Construction Requirements and Standards, Designating Requirements for Masonry Construction of Exterior Walls of Buildings within the City of Terrell, Providing for Repeal of Conflicting Ordinances, Providing for Severability and Providing an Effective Date on first reading subject to clarification of Section D by the City Attorney. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Rick Carmona. Ayes - all; Nayes - none. Motion carried.

10. Discuss and Consider Approval of Ordinance No. 2104 - Calling the Regular Municipal Election for the Election of Mayor and Councilmembers from District No. 2 and District No. 4 to be Held on Saturday, May 4, 2002.

City Manager Gordon Pierce presented to Council for discussion and consideration Ordinance No. 2104 - Calling the Regular Municipal Election for the Election of Mayor and Councilmembers from District No. 2 and District No. 4 to be Held on Saturday, May 4, 2002 on first reading. Mayor Pro tem Frances Anderson made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2104 - Calling the Regular Municipal Election for the Election of Mayor and Councilmembers from District No. 2 and District No. 4 to the Held on Saturday, May 4, 2002 on first reading. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Rick Carmona. Ayes - all; Nayes - none. Motion carried.

11. Discuss and Consider Bids and Award of Contracts for Surplus Vehicles.

City Manager Gordon Pierce presented to Council for discussion and consideration Bids and Award of Contracts for Surplus Vehicles. Councilmember Tommy Spencer made a motion to approve the high bids for surplus vehicles to the following:

96 FORD 94 FORD 97 FORD 93 CHEV KAWASAKI
32066 32059 32072 52000 51025
BIDDER TELEPHONE 7033 4491 4846 648 5544
CARL HOGAN 972/524-5203 $ 800.00
WILLIAM SANDERS 972/524-5566 $ 1,158.00
RANDY LOCKHEAD 972/524-7606 $ 2,688.50
MIKE ROSCOE 972/524-8453 $ 820.00
JEFF WHITT 972/524-7711 $1,000.00 $300.00
KEN LONG 972/563-3668 $300.00
GRANT BERNDT 972/563-2530 $400.00

The motion was seconded by Councilmember Lee Schaeffer. Ayes - all; Nayes - none. Motion carried.

12. Discuss and Consider Release of Property to Kaufman County.

City Manager Gordon Pierce presented to Council for discussion and consideration Release of Property to Kaufman County. Councilmember Lee Schaeffer made a motion to approve Release of Property to Kaufman County on property described as Lot 1C, Block 434, Terrell Revised. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Tommy Spencer. Ayes - all; Nayes - none. Motion carried.

13. Discuss and Consider Appointments to the Zoning Board of Adjustments.

City Manager Gordon Pierce presented to Council for discussion and consideration Appointments to the Zoning Board of Adjustments. Councilmember Lee Schaeffer made a motion to re-appoint Jack Rymer, Herman Furlough, Jr., Beatrice Butler and Scott Ervin. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro tem Frances Anderson. Ayes - all; Nayes - none. Motion carried.

14. Discuss Appointments to Charter Review Committee.

City Manager Gordon Pierce presented to Council for discussion and consideration Appointments to Charter Review Committee. Councilmember Rick Carmona made a motion to appoint the following to the Charter Review Committee:

Mike Chitty, E.P. Shaw, Hal Richards, H.K. Ly, Don Rabon, Cary Harwell, J.C. Jackson, Keith Furlough and David Renshaw.

The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro tem Frances Anderson. Ayes - all; Nayes - none. Motion carried.

15. Discuss and Provide Topics for Special Meeting and Retreat Scheduled for February 21-22, 2002.

City Manager Gordon Pierce presented to Council for discussion Provide Topics for Special Meeting and Retreat Scheduled for February 21-22, 2002. February 14th, 2002 was given as the deadline date to provide information for the agenda.

There was no action taken by Council on this item.

16. Discuss and Consider Special Meeting and Workshop Scheduled for Thursday, February 7, 2002 at 2:00 p.m.

City Manager Gordon Pierce presented to Council for discussion and consideration Special Meeting and Workshop Scheduled for Thursday, February 7, 2002 at 2:00 p.m.

There was no action taken by Council on this item.

17. Hear Remarks from Visitors.

Ron Breathwit came before the Council to discuss misuse of equipment. He was directed to contact the City Manager's Office.

OLD BUSINESS
CONSENT AGENDA

18. Discuss and Consider Adoption on Second Reading Ordinance No. 2103 - Budget Amendment.

City Manager Gordon Pierce presented to Council for discussion and consideration Adoption on Second Reading Ordinance No. 2103 - Budget Amendment. Councilmember Rick Carmona made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 2103 - Budget Amendment on second reading. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Tommy Spencer. Ayes - all; Nayes - none. Motion carried.

ORDINANCE NO. 2103

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TERRELL, TEXAS, AMENDING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2001, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2002, AS PASSED AND ADOPTED ON SEPTEMBER 4, 2001 TO PROVIDE FOR INCREASES AND DECREASES IN CERTAIN ACCOUNTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TERRELL, TEXAS:

SECTION I.

The General Fund and Utility Fund are amended to reflect the following increase in the budget:

GENERAL FUND BUDGETED AMOUNT AMENDED

REVENUES

010-00-3810 Terrell Fire/Madix Grant $ -0- $ 5,000.00 $ 5,000.00
010-00-3811 Terrell Police/Madix Grant $ -0- $ 5,000.00 $ 5,000.00

EXPENDITURES
BUDGETED AMOUNT AMENDED

010-32-4422 Other Services $ 2,000.00 $ 8,000.00 $ 10,000.00
010-32-4506 Madix Grant $ -0- $ 5,000.00 $ 5,000.00
010-33-4510 Madix Grant $ -0- $ 5,000.00 $ 5,000.00
010-16-4390 Other Maintenance $ 100.00 $ 10,000.00 $ 10,100.00

SECTION II.

All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are, to the extent of such conflict, hereby repealed.

SECTION III.

It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, and phrases of this Ordinance are severable and, if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, or section of this Ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionally shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs, and sections of this Ordinance, since the same would have been enacted by the city council without the incorporation of this Ordinance of any such unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, or section.

SECTION IV.

This Ordinance will take effect immediately from and after its passage and the publication of the caption, as the law in such cases provides.

PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS 15th DAY OF JANUARY, 2002.
PASSED AND ADOPTED ON THIS 5TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2002.

19. Adjourn into Executive Session in Accordance with Section 551 of the Texas Local Government Code to Discuss the Following: Section 551.074 - Personnel Matters - Receive Status on Fire Chief Search.

Council adjourned into Executive Session In Accordance with Section 551 of the Texas Local Government Code to Discuss the Following: Section 551.074 - Personnel Matters - Receive Status on Fire Chief Search.

20. Reconvene into Regular Session and Consider Action, if any, on Item Discussed in Executive Session.

There was no action taken in Executive Session.

21. Adjourn.

There were no other matters discussed or acted on at this meeting. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.

____________________________________
Henry C. Madgwick, Mayor

Attest:

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John Rounsavall, City Secretary

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