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Minutes 

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

APRIL 16, 2002

5:30 P.M.

A regular meeting of the Terrell City Council was held on Tuesday, April 16, 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 Bob Price gave the opening prayer.

3. Consider Approval of City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of April 2, 2002 and Special City Council Meeting and Workshop Minutes of April 4, 2002 and April 8, 2002.

Mayor Pro tem Frances Anderson made a motion to approve the City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of April 2, 2002 and Special City Council Meeting and Workshop Minutes of April 4, 2002 and April 8, 2002. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Lee Schaeffer. Ayes - all; Nayes - none. Motion carried.

NEW BUSINESS

4. Receive and Consider Financial Audit Report for Fiscal Year 2000-2001.

Frank Hinton representing Wagner, Eubank, & Nichols, L.L.P., presented to Council for consideration Financial Audit Report for Fiscal Year 2000-2001. Mayor Pro tem Frances Anderson made a motion to accept the Financial Audit Report for Fiscal Year 2000-2001. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Rick Carmona. Ayes - all; Nayes - none. Motion carried. This item is to be placed on the May 7, 2002 Regular Meeting Agenda for further discussion.

5. Hear and Discuss Appeal of Locational Restrictions of Sue Burch/John Y. Miguel's Restaurant Application for Dance Hall, Pool Hall and Game Hall Permit.

City Manager Gordon Pierce presented to Council for discussion Appeal of Locational Restrictions of Sue Burch/John Y. Miguel's Restaurant Application for Dance Hall, Pool Hall and Game Hall Permit. Councilmember Rick Carmona made a motion to table this item to the May 7, 2002 Regular Meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Lee Schaeffer. Ayes - all; Nayes - none. Motion carried.

6. Discuss and Consider Terrell Economic Development Corporation Recommendation for Approval of Project Sign.

Danny Booth representing the Terrell Economic Development Corporation presented to Council for discussion and consideration Terrell Economic Development Corporation Recommendation for Approval of Project Sign. Councilmember Lee Schaeffer made a motion to approve Terrell Economic Development Corporation Recommendation for Approval of Project Sign for the following: $2,000/job for up to 27 jobs (50% to be paid upon expansion of the project, 50% at the end of 12 months of operation). The motion was seconded by Councilmember Rick Carmona. Ayes - all; Nayes - none. Motion carried.

7. Discuss and Consider Approval of Ordinance No. 2114 - Amending Chapter 2, Section 11, Terrell Tourism Board; Providing for Repeal of Conflicting Ordinances; Providing for Severability; Providing for Publication and Providing an Effective Date.

City Manager Gordon Pierce presented to Council for discussion and consideration Approval of Ordinance No. 2114 - Amending Chapter 2, Section 11, Terrell Tourism Board; Providing for Repeal of Conflicting Ordinances; Providing for Severability; Providing for Publication and Providing an Effective Date. Mayor Henry Madgwick made a motion to table this item until Council could hold a discussion with the Tourism Board. Motion dies for lack of second. Councilmember Tommy Spencer made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2114 - Amending Chapter 2, Section 11, Terrell Tourism Board; Providing for Repeal of Conflicting Ordinances; Providing for Severability; Providing for Publication and Providing an Effective Date. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Rick Carmona. Ayes - Tommy Spencer, Rick Carmona, Lee Schaeffer, Frances Anderson. Nayes - Henry Madgwick. Motion carried.

8. Receive and Consider Police Department Goals and Objectives.

Jeff Whitt, Chief of Police, presented to Council for consideration Police Department Goals and Objectives. Council accepted report.

9. Discuss and Consider Approval of Resolution No. 432 - Approving the Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) Grant Fund for Submission of Application for Inkless Fingerprint/Electronic Arrest Reporting System.

Officer Ken McKeown of the Terrell Police Department presented to Council for discussion and consideration Resolution No. 432 - Approving the Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) Grant Fund for Submission of Application for Inkless Fingerprint/Electronic Arrest Reporting System. Councilmember Lee Schaeffer made a motion to approve Resolution No. 432 - Approving the Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) Grant Fund for Submission of Application for Inkless Fingerprint/Electronic Arrest Reporting System. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro tem Frances Anderson. Ayes - all; Nayes - none. Motion carried.

10. Consider Approval of Agreement with Bucher, Willis & Ratliff, Inc. for Engineering Services Related to the Reconstruction of Bowser Street and Portions of East Alamo Street, South Hattie Street and Medora Street.

Stan Ballard, City Engineer presented to Council for consideration Agreement with Bucher, Willis & Ratliff, Inc. for Engineering Services Related to the Reconstruction of Bowser Street and Portions of East Alamo Street, South Hattie Street and Medora Street. Councilmember Tommy Spencer made a motion to approve Agreement with Bucher, Willis & Ratliff, Inc. for Engineering Services Related to the Reconstruction of Bowser Street and Portions of East Alamo Street, South Hattie Street and Medora Street up to $100,000.00. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro tem Frances Anderson. Ayes - all; Nayes - none. Motion carried.

11. Consider Approval of Agreement with Schaumberg & Polk, Inc. for Engineering Services Related to Repair of the Kings Creek Outfall Sewer.

Stan Ballard, City Engineer presented to Council for consideration Agreement with Schaumberg & Polk, Inc. for Engineering Services Related to repair of the Kings Creek Outfall Sewer. Councilmember Tommy Spencer made a motion to approve Agreement Schaumberg & Polk, Inc. for Engineering Services Related to Repair of the Kings Creek Outfall Sewer up to $60,000.00. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Lee Schaeffer. Ayes - all; Nayes - none. Motion carried.

12. Consider Approval of Ordinance No. 2113 - Designating Handicapped Parking Spaces Upon Public Rights of Way and Public Property.

Stan Ballard, City Engineer presented to Council for discussion and consideration Ordinance No. 2113 - Designating Handicapped Parking Spaces Upon Public Rights of Way and Public Property. Mayor Pro tem Frances Anderson made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2113 - Designating Handicapped Parking Spaces Upon Public Rights of Way and Public Property. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Lee Schaeffer. Ayes - all; Nayes - none. Motion carried.

13. Discuss and Consider Appointments to the Terrell Municipal Airport Board.

City Manager Gordon Pierce presented to Council for discussion and consideration Appointments to the Terrell Municipal Airport Board. Mayor Pro tem Frances Anderson made a motion to appoint Dennis Yarborough to the Airport Board. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Lee Schaeffer. Ayes - all; Nayes -none. Motion carried. Mayor Henry Madgwick made a motion to appoint Roy M. Poinsett to the Airport Board. The motion seconded by Councilmember Lee Schaeffer. Ayes - all; Nayes - none. Motion carried.

14. Discuss and Consider Approval of Ordinance No. 2112 - Budget Amendment.

John Rounsavall, City Secretary presented to Council for discussion and consideration Ordinance No. 2112 - Budget Amendment on first reading. Councilmember Rick Carmona made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2112 - Budget Amendment on first reading. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Lee Schaeffer. Ayes - all; Nayes - none. Motion carried.

15. Hear Remarks from Visitors.

Linda Mikus, 108 Lexington Drive, spoke to Council regarding the new development at the end of Lexington Street and expressed her concern over the use of culverts to cross the creek located at the end of the street.

OLD BUSINESS
CONSENT AGENDA

16. Discuss and Consider Adoption on Second Reading Ordinance No. 2107 - Amending Chapter 8, Offenses and Nuisances, Section 6: Advertising; 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 for Adoption on Second Reading Ordinance No. 2107 - Amending Chapter 8, Offenses and Nuisances, Section 6: Advertising; Providing for Repeal of Conflicting Ordinances; Providing for Severability and Providing an Effective Date. Councilmember Rick Carmona made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 2107 - Amending Chapter 8, Offenses and Nuisances, Section 6: Advertising; Providing for Repeal of Conflicting Ordinances; Providing for Severability and Providing an Effective Date. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Lee Schaeffer. Ayes - all; Nayes - none. Motion carried.

17. Discuss and Consider Adoption on Second Reading Ordinance No. 2111 - Amending Appointed Officers of the General Election May 4, 2002.

City Manager Gordon Pierce presented to Council for discussion and consideration for Adoption on Second Reading Ordinance No. 2111 - Amending Appointed Officers of the General Election May 4, 2002. Mayor Pro tem Frances Anderson made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 2111 - Amending Appointed Officers of the General Election May 4, 2002. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Lee Schaeffer. Ayes - all; Nayes -none. Motion carried.

18. Adjourn into Executive Session in Accordance with Section 551 of the Texas Local Government Code to Discuss Section 551.086 - Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations.

Council adjourned into Executive Session.

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

Councilmember Lee Schaeffer made a motion to authorize the City Manager to negotiate Partnership Agreement. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Rick Carmona. Ayes - all; Nayes - none. Motion carried.

20. Adjourn.

There were no other matters discussed or acted on at this meeting. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.
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Henry C. Madgwick, Sr., Mayor

Attest:

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John Rounsavall, City Secretary

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