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REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 6, 2002
7:00 P.M.
A regular meeting of the Terrell City Council was held on Tuesday, August 6, 2002 in the City Council Chambers at 7:00 P.M. with the following members present:
COUNCILMEMBER #1 FRANCES ANDERSON
COUNCILMEMBER #2 TOMMY SPENCER
COUNCILMEMBER #3 DEBRA KELLEY
COUNCILMEMBER #4 ABSENT
COUNCILMEMBER #5 RICK CARMONA
1. Call to order.
Mayor Frances Anderson called the meeting to order.
2. Invocation.
Reverend Lonnie Harris gave the opening prayer.
3. Consider Approval of City Council Special Meeting and Workshop Minutes of July 15, 2002, Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of July 16, 2002 and Special Meeting and Workshop Minutes of July 22, 2002.
Councilmember Debra Kelley made a motion to approve the City Council Special Meeting and Workshop Minutes of July 15, 2002, Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of July 16, 2002 and Special Meeting and Workshop Minutes of July 22, 2002. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Rick Carmona. Ayes - all; Nayes - none. Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING
4. Conduct a Public Hearing to Receive Comment on Local Law Enforcement Block Grant as Required by the Bureau of Justice Assistance.
Mayor Frances Anderson conducted a Public Hearing to Receive comment on Local Law Enforcement Block Grant at Required by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. Chief of Police Jeff Whitt gave opening remarks to the Council. Assistant City Attorney Greg Shumpert spoke for the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant. No one spoke against the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant. Mayor Frances Anderson closed the Public Hearing.
Councilmember Rick Carmona made a motion to accept the following items as requested by the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Committee:
Oceans System Video Clarification System.
6 Heavy Entry Vests
1 Gas Gun
6 Ballistic Face Shields
10 Digital Cameras for Squads
16 Channel Multiplex Time Lapse Recorder.
The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro tem Tommy Spencer. Ayes - all; Nayes - none. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
5. Discuss and Consider Planning and Zoning Recommendation to Approve the Preliminary Plat of Lot 1, Block A, McDonald's-80 Addition.
City Manager Gordon Pierce and Joe Collins representing McDonald's Corporation presented to Council for discussion and consideration Planning and Zoning Recommendation to Approve the Preliminary Plat of Lot 1, Block A, McDonald'-80 Addition. Councilmember Rick Carmona made a motion to approve the Preliminary Plat of Lot 1, Block A, McDonald's-80 Addition. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro tem Tommy Spencer. Ayes - all; Nayes -none. Motion carried.
6. Discuss and Consider Planning and Zoning Recommendation to Approve the Preliminary Plat of Blaylock Homes Addition Described as 103.14 Acres of William McMurry Survey, Abstract No. A348, Kaufman County, Texas.
City Manager Gordon Pierce presented to Council for discussion and consideration Planning and Zoning Recommendation to Approve the Preliminary Plat of Blaylock Homes Addition Described as 103.14 Acres. Mayor Pro tem Tommy Spencer made a motion to approve the Preliminary Plat of Blaylock Homes Addition Described as 103.14 Acres of William McMurry Survey, Abstract No. A348, Kaufman County, Texas contingent upon all concerns outlined by Freeman-Millican were addressed by the Developer prior to filing for approval of the Final Plat. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Debra Kelley. Ayes - all; Nayes - none. Motion carried.
7. Receive and Consider Recommendation of Tourism Board for Allocation of Hotel/Motel Tax Funds.
City Manager Gordon Pierce and Tourism Board Chairman David Mallard presented Recommendation of Tourism Board for Allocation of Hotel/Motel Tax Funds. Council thanked the Tourism Board for their work on the allocation of Hotel/Motel Tax funds. Councilmember Debra Kelley made a motion to approve the Recommendation of the Tourism Board for Allocation of Hotel/Motel Tax Funds. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Rick Carmona. Ayes - Rick Carmona, Tommy Spencer and Debra Kelley. Nayes - none. Mayor Frances Anderson recused herself from vote.
8. Discuss and Consider Request of Steve Brown for 10 Head-In Parking Spaces on Third Street.
City Manager Gordon Pierce and Steve Brown presented to Council for discussion and consideration Request of Steve Brown for 10 Head-in Parking Spaces on Third Street. Mr. Brown reduced the request to 8 head-in parking spaces on Third Street. Mayor Pro tem Tommy Spencer made a motion to approve the request of Steve Brown for 8 head-in parking spaces on Third Street. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Rick Carmona. Ayes - all; Nayes - none. Motion carried.
9. Discuss and Consider Setting Date, Time and Location for Public Hearing to Adopt the Comprehensive Land Use Plan.
City Manager Gordon Pierce presented to Council for discussion and consideration Setting Date, Time and Location for Public Hearing to Adopt the Comprehensive Land Use Plan. Councilmember Rick Carmona made a motion to schedule the Public Hearing on the August 20, 2002 City Council Meeting agenda to adopt the Comprehensive Land Use Plan and authorized the City Manager to send notices to those people that attended the last public hearing on the Comprehensive Land Use Plan. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Debra Kelley. Ayes - all; Nayes - none. Motion carried.
10. Hear Remarks from Visitors.
Danny Booth came before the Council to address the send off event for the National Guard Armory and made a presentation to Mayor Anderson and David Landua for outstanding community support in the fight against terrorism. The City was presented with a plaque with emblems of all the units that he would like to be displayed at City Hall as it is a tribute to Terrell.
OLD BUSINESS
CONSENT AGENDA
11. Discuss and Consider Adoption on Second Reading Ordinance No. 2124 - Altering Speed Zones on State Highway No. 34.
City Manager Gordon Pierce presented to Council for discussion and consideration Adoption on Second Reading Ordinance No. 2124 - Altering Speed Zones on State Highway No. 34. Councilmember Rick Carmona made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 2124 - Altering Speed Zones on State Highway No. 34 on second reading. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro tem Tommy Spencer. Ayes - all; Nayes - none. Motion carried.
12. Receive City Manager's Reports and Correspondence:
City Manager Gordon Pierce presented his reports and correspondence to
the Council:
a.) Terrell Chamber of Commerce Convention & Visitors Bureau 3rd
Quarter Report.
b.) Terrell Heritage Society 3rd Quarter Report.
c.) Public Hearing for Parks and Recreation Master Plan.
d.) Region 13 Meeting and Dinner - August 29, 2002 - Dallas, Texas.
e.) 79th Congress of Cities & Exposition - December 3-7, 2002-Salt
Lake City, Utah.
f.) Council Workshop Scheduled for Thursday, August 8, 2002 - 1:00 p.m.
13. Adjourn into Executive Session in Accordance with Section 551 of the
Texas Local Government Code to Discuss Section 551.071 - Pending or Contemplated
Litigation to Seek Legal Counsel on a Matter which the Canon of Legal
Ethics Demands to Preserve the Attorney Client Privilege Pursuant to Section
551.071(2) of the Texas Government Code.
Council adjourned into Executive Session.
14. Reconvene into Regular Session and Consider Action, if any, on Item Discussed in Executive Session.
There was no action taken in Executive Session.
15. 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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FRANCES ANDERSON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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JOHN ROUNSAVALL, CITY SECRETARY
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