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REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

JANUARY 21, 2003

7:00 P.M.

A regular meeting of the Terrell City Council was held on Tuesday, January 21, 2003 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 FLOYD TRAMMELL
COUNCILMEMBER #5 ABSENT

1. Call to order.

Mayor Frances Anderson called the meeting to order.

2. Invocation.

Donald Sarlow gave the opening prayer.

3. Consider Approval of Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of January 7, 2003.

Councilmember Floyd Trammell made a motion to approve the Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of January 7, 2003 with correction to add remarks made from visitor. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro tem Tommy Spencer. Ayes - all; Nayes - none. Motion carried.

January 7, 2003 Minutes

17. Hear Remarks from Visitors.

Frances Lang 903 North Virginia came before Council to ask when the new Chief of Police would be hired and expressed concern over the condition of the Police facility and needed repairs.

PUBLIC HEARING

4. Conduct a Public Hearing to Receive Public Comment on:

(a.) A Request for Zone Change on Property Described as Being 142.28 Acres in the L.H. Adams Survey, A-7, Kaufman County, Texas, and being a part of a 382.010 Acre Tract as Conveyed from Tommie Lee Cochran Hall to Jack C. Morgan, Sr., Trustee of the Tommie Lee Hall Management Trust, as Recorded in Volume 988, Page 697, of the Deed Records of Kaufman County, Texas from the Current Zoning of Planned Development (PD) to Single-Family (1F2).

Mayor Frances Anderson opened a Public Hearing to receive public comment on a Request for Zone Change on Property Described as Being 142.28 Acres in the L.H. Adams Survey, A-7, Kaufman County, Texas, and being a part of a 382.010 Acre Tract as Conveyed from Tommie Lee Cochran Hall to Jack C. Morgan, Sr., Trustee of the Tommie Lee Hall Management Trust, as Recorded in Volume 988, Page 697, of the Deed Records of Kaufman County, Texas from the Current Zoning of Planned Development (PD) to Single-Family (1F2). Raylan Baker gave the report from the Planning and Zoning Commission. Todd Winters spoke for the zone change. No one spoke against the zone change. Councilmember Debra Kelley made a motion to close the Public Hearing. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro tem Tommy Spencer. Ayes - all; Nayes - none. Motion carried.

(b.) A Request for Zone Change on Property Described as Being 199.72 Acres in the L.H. Adams Survey, A-7, Kaufman County, Texas and Being a Part of a 382.010 Acre Tract as Conveyed from Tommie Lee Cochran Hall to Jack C. Morgan, Sr., Trustee of the Tommie Lee Hall Management Trust, as Recorded in Volume 988, Page 697 of the Deed Records of Kaufman County, Texas from the Current Zoning of Planned Development (PD) to Single-Family (1F2).

Mayor Frances Anderson opened a Public Hearing to receive public comment on a request for Zone Change on Property Described as Being 199.72 Acres in the L.H. Adams Survey, A-7, Kaufman County, Texas and Being a Part of a 382.010 Acre Tract as Conveyed from Tommie Lee Cochran Hall to Jack C. Morgan, Sr., Trustee of the Tommie Lee Hall Management Trust, as Recorded in Volume 988, Page 697 of the Deed Records of Kaufman County, Texas from the Current Zoning of Planned Development (PD) to Single-Family (1F2). No one spoke for or against the zone change. Councilmember Floyd Trammell made a motion to close the public hearing. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro tem Tommy Spencer. Ayes - all; Nayes -none. Motion carried.

(c.) A Request for Zone Change on Property Described as Being 26.05 Acres in the L.H. Adams Survey, A-7, Kaufman County, Texas and Being a Part of a 382.010 Acre Tract as Conveyed from Tommie Lee Cochran Hall to Jack C. Morgan, Sr., Trustee of the Tommie Lee Hall Management Trust as Recorded in Volume 988, Page 697 of the Deed Records of Kaufman County, Texas from the Current Zoning of Planned Development (PD) to Single-Family (1F2).

Mayor Frances Anderson opened a Public Hearing to receive public comment on a request for Zone Change on Property Described as Being 26.05 Acres in the L.H. Adams Survey, A-7, Kaufman County, Texas and Being a Part of a 382.010 Acre Tract as Conveyed from Tommie Lee Cochran Hall to Jack C. Morgan, Sr., Trustee of the Tommie Lee Hall Management Trust as Recorded in Volume 988, Page 697 of the Deed Records of Kaufman County, Texas from the Current Zoning of Planned Development (PD) to Single-Family (1F2). No one spoke for or against the zone change. Councilmember Floyd Trammell made a motion to close the public hearing. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro tem Tommy Spencer. Ayes all; Nayes -none. Motion carried.

(d.) Discuss and Consider Approval of Ordinance No. 2151 - Zone Change from Planned Development (PD) to Single-Family (1F2) on Property Described as Being 368.05 Acres in the L.H. Adams Survey, A-7, Kaufman County, Texas and Being a Part of a 382.010 Acre Tract as Conveyed from Tommie Lee Cochran Hall to Jack C. Morgan, Sr., Trustee of the Tommie Lee Hall Management Trust as Recorded in Volume 988, Page 697 of the Deed Records of Kaufman County, Texas.

Assistant City Manager Torry L. Edwards presented to Council for discussion and consideration Ordinance No. 2151 - Zone Change from Planned Development (PD) to Single-Family (1F2) on Property Described as Being 368.05 Acres in the L.H. Adams Survey, A-7, Kaufman County, Texas and Being a Part of a 382.010 Acre Tract as Conveyed from Tommie Lee Cochran Hall to Jack C. Morgan, Sr., Trustee of the Tommie Lee Hall Management Trust as Recorded in Volume 988, Page 697 of the Deed Records of Kaufman County, Texas on first reading. Councilmember Debra Kelley made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2151 - Zone Change from Planned Development (PD) to Single-Family (1F2) on Property Described as Being 368.05 Acres in the L.H. Adams Survey, A-7, Kaufman County, Texas and Being a Part of a 382.010 Acre Tract as Conveyed from Tommie Lee Cochran Hall to Jack C. Morgan, Sr., Trustee of the Tommie Lee Hall Management Trust as Recorded in Volume 988, Page 697 of the Deed Records of Kaufman County, Texas. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Floyd Trammell. Ayes - all; Nayes -none. Motion carried.

ORDINANCE NO. 2151

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TERRELL, TEXAS, CHANGING THE ZONING FROM PLANNED DEVELOPMENT TO SINGLE-FAMILY (1F2) ON PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS BEING 368.05 ACRES IN THE L.H. ADAMS SURVEY, A-7, KAUFMAN COUNTY, TEXAS, AND BEING A PART OF A 382.010 ACRE TRACT AS CONVEYED FROM TOMMIE LEE COCHRAN HALL TO JACK C. MORGAN, SR., TRUSTEE OF THE TOMMIE LEE HALL MANAGEMENT TRUST, AS RECORDED IN VOLUME 988, PAGE 697, OF THE DEED RECORDS OF KAUFMAN COUNTY, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

NEW BUSINESS

5. Discuss and Consider Terrell Economic Development Corporation Request to Purchase Current Aerial Photographs.

Danny Booth presented to Council for discussion and consideration Terrell Economic Development Corporation Request to Purchase Current Aerial Photographs. Mayor Pro tem Tommy Spencer made a motion to approve Terrell Economic Development Corporation Request to Purchase Current Aerial Photographs in the amount of $7,838.00. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Floyd Trammell. Ayes - all; Nayes - none. Motion carried.

6. Consider Approval of Agreement with Union Pacific Railroad Regarding a Proposed Water Main Crossing at Bowser Street.

Assistant City Manager Torry L. Edwards and Stan Ballard, City Engineer presented to Council for consideration an Agreement with Union Pacific Railroad Regarding a Proposed Water Main Crossing at Bowser Street. Councilmember Floyd Trammell made a motion to enter into an agreement with Union Pacific Railroad Regarding a Proposed Water Main Crossing at Bowser Street. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro tem Tommy Spencer. Ayes - all; Nayes - none. Motion carried.

7. Consider Approval of Ordinance No. 2152 - Establishing or Modifying Traffic Controls at the Intersections of Baker with Rockwall and Ninth with State.

Assistant City Manager Torry L. Edwards and Stan Ballard presented to Council for consideration Ordinance No. 2152 - Establishing or Modifying Traffic Controls at the Intersections of Baker with Rockwall and Ninth with State. Councilmember Floyd Trammell made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2152 - Establishing or Modifying Traffic Controls at the Intersections of Baker with Rockwall and Ninth with State on first reading. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro tem Tommy Spencer. Ayes - all; Nayes -none. Motion carried.

ORDINANCE NO. 2152

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TERRELL, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF STOP SIGNS AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF BAKER STREET AND SOUTH ROCKWALL AVENUE, AND AT THE NORTH, SOUTH, EAST AND WEST CORNERS OF THE INTERSECTION OF NINTH STREET AND STATE STREET (FM HIGHWAY 986); PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION OF CAPTION; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

8. Discuss and Consider Bids and Award of Contract for Hydraulic Rescue Tools - Bid No. 03-33-01.

Assistant City Manager Torry L. Edwards and Fire Chief Jim Harper presented to Council for discussion and consideration Bids and Award of Contract for Hydraulic Rescue Tools - Bid No. 03-33-01. Councilmember Floyd Trammell made a motion to reject the bids that exceed the budgeted amount. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro tem Tommy Spencer. Ayes - all; Nayes -none. Motion carried.

9. Discuss and Consider Approval of Resolution No. 445 - Endorsing Certain Legislative Changes to Senate Bill 7 Supported by Cities Aggregation Power Project, Inc. (CAPP).

Assistant City Manager Torry L. Edwards presented to Council for discussion and consideration Resolution No. 445 - Endorsing Certain Legislative Changes to Senate Bill 7 Supported by Cities Aggregation Power Project, Inc. (CAPP). Councilmember Floyd Trammell made a motion to approve Resolution No. 445 - Endorsing Certain Legislative Changes to Senate Bill 7 Supported by Cities Aggregation Power Project, Inc. (CAPP). The motion was seconded by Councilmember Debra Kelley. Ayes - all; Nayes -none. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION NO. 445

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TERRELL, TEXAS, ENDORSING CERTAIN LEGISLATIVE CHANGES TO S.B.7 SUPPORTED BY CITIES AGGREGATION POWER PROJECT, INC.

WHEREAS, the City of Terrell, Texas ("City") has historically been active in the process of regulation of electric utilities; and

WHEREAS, the City is a member of Cities Aggregation Power Project, Inc. (CAPP) and, as such, made a decision to switch its municipal electric accounts from its incumbent provider to a retail electric provider prior to January 1, 2002; and

WHEREAS, the City's experience with electric deregulation during 2002 has been frustrating because of:

(1) increased complexity and inefficiencies regarding service quality;
(2) numerous account switchover and billing problems;
(3) loss of budget and financial accountability regarding electric cost;
(4) additional resources need to manage and reconcile invoices for electricity;
(5) current statutory restrictions make aggregation on behalf of citizens impractical;
(6) the small number of bidders and narrowness of distinction between bids.

WHEREAS, the City endorses efforts to modify the electric deregulation legislation to improvement competition and reduce costs to the City and its residents.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TERRELL, TEXAS THAT

Legislative reforms regarding market power, citizen aggregation and price to beat fuel factors endorsed by CAPP be supported by the City.

II.

A copy of the resolution shall be sent to the elected lawmakers representing the City's interests in the Texas House and Senate and to the Chairman and legal counsel of CAPP.

PRESENTED AND PASSED on this 21st day of January, 2003 by a vote of five (5) ayes and zero (0) nays at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Terrell, Texas.

10. Discuss and Consider Approval of Ordinance No. 2150 - Budget Amendment.

Assistant City Manager Torry L. Edwards presented to Council for discussion and consideration Ordinance No. 2150 - Budget Amendment on first reading. Councilmember Debra Kelley made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2150 - Budget Amendment. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro tem Tommy Spencer. Ayes - all; Nayes -none. Motion carried.

ORDINANCE NO. 2150

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TERRELL, TEXAS, AMENDING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2002, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2003, AS PASSED AND ADOPTED ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2002 TO PROVIDE FOR INCREASES AND DECREASES IN CERTAIN ACCOUNTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

11. Discuss and Consider Date, Time and Location for City Council Spring Workshop and Retreat.

Assistant City Manager Torry L. Edwards presented to Council for discussion and consideration Date, Time and Location for City Council Spring Workshop. Council by consensus agreed to tentatively schedule the Spring Workshop and Retreat for February 20-21, 2003 or February 21-22, 2003.

12. Hear Remarks from Visitors.

Danny Booth representing the Terrell Chamber of Commerce gave Council information on a Luncheon to be held on January 31, 2003 from 11:30 to 1:00 p.m. for the National Guard scheduled for deployment and invited Council and asked the Mayor to make a speech.

OLD BUSINESS
CONSENT AGENDA

13. Discuss and Consider Adoption on Second Reading Ordinance No. 2144 - Specific Use Permit for a Communication Tower Located on Property Described as Lots 2B, 3A and 3B, Block 8, Terrell Original.

Assistant City Manager Torry L. Edwards presented to Council for adoption on second reading Ordinance No. 2144 - Specific Use Permit for a Communication Tower Located on Property Described as Lots 2B, 3A and 3B, Block 8, Terrell Original. Councilmember Floyd Trammell made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 2144 -Specific Use Permit for a Communication Tower Located on Property Described as Lots 2B, 3A and 3B, Block 8, Terrell Original. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Debra Kelley. Ayes - Debra Kelley, Floyd Trammell, and Frances Anderson. Nayes - Tommy Spencer. Motion carried.

ORDINANCE NO. 2144

An Ordinance of the City of Terrell, Texas granting a Specific Use Permit for a communication tower on property described as Lot 2b, 3a, 3b, Block 8, Terrell Original; providing for the repeal of conflicting ordinances; providing for severability; and providing an effective date.

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

ARTICLE I

WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Terrell, Texas, following a public hearing and recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission, held a public hearing on November 19, 2002, on a request to issue a Specific Use Permit for a communication tower, on property described as Lots 2b, 3a, 3b, Block 8, Terrell Original; and

WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that all notice requirements have been given in compliance with State law and the ordinances of the City of Terrell; and

WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it would be in the best interest of the citizens of Terrell to grant the specific use permit with the following stipulations:

a. Permit will be limited to a period of five (5) years.
b. The maximum tower height ot the tower shall not exceed 100 feet.
c. The tower shall be a self-supporting monopole structure.

Tower will be erected and operated in compliance with current FCC and FAA rules and regulations and other applicable federal, state and local standards.

The applicant/permittee of a tower or antenna constructed on city-owned property shall expressly indemnify, protect and hold the city harmless to the maximum extent allowable by law.

The tower must be identified by a sign visible from outside the screening stating in letters at least two inches high the name and telephone number of the tower manager and the Federal Communications Commission license number.

The site plan, architectural drawings and landscaping plan for the structure shall be submitted to the City for approval.

A co-location agreement shall be submitted signed by the CF operator, owner and the landowner that agrees to allow co-location of additional equipment by other service providers on the structure or within the same site location.

City shall be informed of any intent to abandon or cease using the antenna or tower within thirty (30) days of the date the use ceases. The agreement must state that the owner will remove the tower, accessory buildings and equipment within six (6) months of such discontinued use. In the event the tower, accessory buildings and equipment are not removed as agreed, City shall have the right to remove the tower, accessory buildings and equipment and recover the costs associated with such removal from the landowner and place a lien on the property until such costs are paid.

A report must be submitted that has been prepared by a registered professional engineer stating all structural components of the tower comply with all applicable codes and regulations and is designed or built to accommodate collocation. A sealed report from a registered electrical engineer certifying that electromagnetic spectrum emissions are in compliance with applicable federal standards must be submitted.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Terrell Texas:

THAT a specific use permit be and is hereby issued for a communication tower on property described as Lots 2b, 3a, 3b, Block 8, Terrell Original.

ARTICLE II

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

ARTICLE 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 unconstitutionality 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 in this Ordinance of any such unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, or section.

ARTICLE IV

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

PASSED AND APPROVED this the 7th day of January, 2003.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this the 21st day of January, 2003.

14. Discuss and Consider Adoption on Second Reading Ordinance No. 2147 - Budget Amendment.

Assistant City Manager Torry L. Edwards presented to Council for discussion and consideration on second reading Ordinance No. 2147 - Budget Amendment. Mayor Pro tem Tommy Spencer made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 2147 - Budget Amendment on second reading. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Debra Kelley. Ayes - all; Nayes - none. Motion carried.

ORDINANCE NO. 2147

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

SECTION I.

The General Fund is amended to reflect the following increases and decreases in the budget:

GENERAL FUND
REVENUES
BUDGETED AMOUNT AMENDED

010-00-3814 Wal-Mart Grant/Police Dept. $ -0- $5,000.00 $5,000.00
010-00- 3814 Wal-Mart Grant/Fire Dept. $ -0- $2,020.04 $2,020.04

GENERAL FUND
EXPENDITURES
BUDGETED AMOUNT AMENDED

010-15-4405 Attorney Fees $40,000.00 $300,000.00 $340,000.00
010-32-4505 Wal-Mart Grant Fund $ -0- $ 5,000.00 $ 5,000.00
010-33-4512 Wal-Mart Grant Fund $ -0- $ 2,020.04 $ 2,020.04

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 the 7th day of January, 2003.
Passed and Adopted on this the 21st day of January, 2003.

15. Discuss and Consider Adoption on Second Reading Ordinance No. 2149 - Vacating Certain Rights of Way Adjacent to Block 324, Revised Map of Terrell.

Councilmember Floyd Trammell recused himself from vote. Assistant City Manager Torry L. Edwards presented to Council for discussion and consideration on second reading Ordinance No. 2149 - Vacating Certain Rights of Way Adjacent to Block 324, Revised Map of Terrell. Mayor Pro tem Tommy Spencer made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 2149 - Vacating Certain Rights of Way Adjacent to Block 324, Revised Map of Terrell on second reading. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Debra Kelley. Ayes - Debra Kelley, Tommy Spencer and Frances Anderson. Nayes - none. Motion carried.

ORDINANCE NO. 2149

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TERRELL, TEXAS VACATING AND ABANDONING CERTAIN RIGHT?OF?WAY LOCATED IN BLOCK NO. 324, REVISED MAP, CITY OF TERRELL, KAUFMAN COUNTY, TEXAS.

WHEREAS the property owner has requested that a portion of the public right?of?way located in Block 324 of the Revised Map of the City of Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas, be vacated; and

WHEREAS it appears that there is no present or foreseeable transportation requirement for that certain right?of?way and no public purpose for which said right?of?way is needed;

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

ARTICLE I.

THAT any interest the City of Terrell might claim, now or in the future, in the following described real property be vacated and abandoned:

Being all that tract or parcel of land situated in the F.E. Houston Survey, Abstract 212, and being in the corporate limits of the City of Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas, and lying in the westerly R.O.W. of Frances Street, South of the Southwest R.O.W. line of State Street and being more completely described as follows:

Commencing at the south corner of Block 324, Revised Map of Terrell, same being the south corner of an 0.752 acre tract described in deed, dated September 6, 1996, conveyed to Elizabeth Gilmore by James Bradley Nance, as recorded in Volume 1225, Page 948, of Deed Records of Kaufman County, Texas. Said corner also being the intersection of the Northeast line of Pecan Street and the West line of Frances Street. Thence N07°26'W with the West R.O.W line of Frances Street, same being the East line of Block 324 and the East line of the herein above described 0.752 acre tract, a distance of 39.6 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING.

THENCE N07°26'E continuing with the West R.O.W. of Frances Street and the East line of said Block 324, a distance of 156.4 feet to a point in the Southwest R.O.W. of State Street, same being the Northeast corner of said Block 324;

THENCE S47°14'E with the said R.O.W. of State Street a distance of 83.2 feet to a point for corner;

THENCE S39° 29'W a distance of 127.8 feet to the Point of Beginning and containing 5310.3 square feet or 0.12 acre of land, more or less.

ARTICLE II.

THAT said right?of?way, as set forth above, save any exception noted, is hereby vacated and abandoned, and every claim, right or rights, either the City of Terrell or the public generally has in and to said right?of?way is hereby released and relinquished forever; and whatever control right of control, jurisdiction or dominion the City of Terrell has or may have had, either for itself or on behalf of the public generally, over the same as public right?of?way is hereby abandoned so that the City of Terrell neither for itself, nor on behalf of the public generally, shall hereafter have or assert any claim or right whatsoever to the same or any part thereof.

ARTICLE III.

THAT this ordinance shall be filed of record in the Real Property Records of Kaufman County; and

THAT the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute a Special Warranty Deed on behalf of the City of Terrell to interests in any of the above described right?of?way upon the request of the property owner.

PASSED AND APPROVED on first reading this the 7th day of January, 2003.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on second reading this the 21st day of January, 2003.

16. Receive City Manager's Reports and Correspondence -

(e.) Police Department Correspondence.

Letter recognizing Officer Bryan P. Walls was read to the Council.

(f.) Discuss Date, Time and Agenda for February Council Workshop.

Council by consensus set February Council workshop for February 13, 2003 at 6:00 p.m.

17. Adjourn into Executive Session in Accordance with Section 551 of the Texas Local Government Code to Discuss the Following: Section 551.071 - Pending or Contemplated Litigation - Receive Update from City Attorney.

Council adjourned into Executive Session.

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

There was no action taken in Executive Session.

19. Adjourn.

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

____________________________________
Frances Anderson, Mayor

Attest:

_________________________________
John Rounsavall, City Secretary

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