Minutes 

CITY COUNCIL MEETING

JUNE 3, 1997

7:00 P.M.

1.0 ANNOUNCEMENTS & PUBLIC HEARINGS

A regular meeting of the City Council was held in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 201 E. Nash Street, Terrell, Texas, at 7:00 p.m., with the following members present:

COUNCILMEMBER #1 DON L. LINDSEY
COUNCILMEMBER #2 TOMMY SPENCER
COUNCILMEMBER #3 FRANCES ANDERSON
COUNCILMEMBER #4 JACK JONES
COUNCILMEMBER #5 JAMES HUFFMAN

1.1 INVOCATION

Mayor Don L. Lindsey called the meeting to order, and Councilmember Jack Jones gave the opening prayer.

1.2 PRESENTATION OF ARLIE WHITE P.R.I.D.E AWARD

Mayor ProTem Frances Anderson presented the P.R.I.D.E. Employee Certificate for the month of June to Pat Reep.

2.0 MINUTES

2.1 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING HELD MAY 20, 1997

A motion was made by Councilmember Jack Jones and seconded by Mayor ProTem Frances Anderson to approve the City Council Minutes of the Regular Meeting held May 20, 1997. Ayes all; Nayes none. Motion carried.

3.0 BIDS
None

4.0 ROUTINE BUSINESS
None

5.0 OLD BUSINESS

5.1 CONSIDER ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1875 - AMENDING THE ANNUAL BUDGET

A motion was made by Mayor ProTem Frances Anderson and seconded by Councilmember Jack Jones to approve on second reading Ordinance No. 1875 - Amending the Annual Budget. Ayes all; Nayes none. Motion carried.

ORDINANCE NO. 1875

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TERRELL, TEXAS, AMENDING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1996, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1997, AS PASSED AND ADOPTED ON SEPTEMBER 17, 1996, 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 Budget be amended to reflect the following increases in the budget:

EXPENDITURES AMENDED BUDGET
010-032-4506 GRANT FUNDS $20,500.00
010-032-4484 TASK FORCE $46,866.00
010-011-4499 CONTINGENCY FUND $106,787.00

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All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are, to the extent of such conflict, hereby repealed.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 20TH DAY OF MAY, 1997.

PASSED AND ADOPTED ON THIS 3RD DAY OF JUNE, 1997.

_______________________________________
DON L. LINDSEY, MAYOR

ATTEST:

_______________________________________
JOHN ROUNSAVALL, CITY SECRETARY

6.0 NEW BUSINESS

6.1 CONSIDER APPROVAL CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 FOR THE AIRPORT ROAD/INDUSTRIAL BLVD. PROJECT

Stan Ballard, City Engineer, presented change order no. 1 for the Airport Road/Industrial Blvd. Project. A motion was made by Councilmember Jack Jones and seconded by Councilmember Tommy Spencer to approve change order no. 1 for the Airport Road/Industrial Blvd. Project. Councilmember James Huffman addressed council regarding cost of the asphalt. Councilmember Jack Jones withdrew his motion and Councilmember Tommy Spencer withdrew his second. A motion was made by Councilmember James Huffman and seconded by Mayor ProTem Frances Anderson to table item No. 6.1 - Approval of Change Order No. 1 for the Airport Road/Industrial Blvd. Project. Ayes all; Nayes none. Motion carried.

6.2 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF TESTING/LAB SERVICES FOR AIRPORT ROAD/INDUSTRIAL BLVD. PROJECT

A motion was made by Mayor ProTem Frances Anderson and seconded by Councilmember Tommy Spencer to approve testing/lab services for Airport Road / Industrial Blvd. Project. Ayes all; Nayes none. Motion carried.

6.3 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RESALE OF THE FOLLOWING PROPERTIES:
1. HIGHLAND ADDITION, LOT 12, BLOCK 8
2. STALLINGS 3RD & 4TH, LOT 11, BLOCK 15

A motion was made by Mayor ProTem Frances Anderson and seconded by Councilmember Jack Jones to approve resale of Highland Addition, Lot 12, Block 8 and Stallings 3rd & 4th, Lot 11, Block 15. Ayes all; Nayes none. Motion carried.

6.4 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF SURPLUS VEHICLES FOR SALE

A motion was made by Councilmember Tommy Spencer and seconded by Councilmember Jack Jones to approve surplus vehicles for sale. Ayes all; Nayes none. Motion carried.

7.0 DISCUSSION ITEMS
None

8.0 EXECUTIVE SESSION
None

9.0 HEAR REMARKS FROM VISITORS

Freddie Kirkpatrick spoke to council about his proposed Mini Warehouse on his Property.

10.0 ADJOURNMENT

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

_________________________________
DON L. LINDSEY, MAYOR

ATTEST:

_______________________________________
JOHN ROUNSAVALL, CITY SECRETARY

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