Minutes 

SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING

AUGUST 31, 1998

7:00 P.M.

A Special Meeting of the Terrell City Council was held on August 31, 1998 at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers at 201 East Nash Street with the following members present:

COUNCILMEMBER #1 HENRY MADGWICK
COUNCILMEMBER #2 TOMMY SPENCER
COUNCILMEMBER #3 FRANCES ANDERSON
COUNCILMEMBER #4 LEE SCHAEFFER
COUNCILMEMBER #5 JAMES HUFFMAN

1. CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Henry Madgwick called the meeting to order.

2. INVOCATION

James Mays gave the opening prayer.

3. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CONVENTION
AND VISITORS BUREAU BUDGET

Councilmember Lee Schaeffer made a motion to approve the Chamber of Commerce
Convention and Visitors Bureau Budget. The motion was seconded by Councilmember
Tommy Spencer. Ayes - Lee Schaeffer, Tommy Spencer, Frances Anderson; Nayes -
James Huffman. Motion carried.

Councilmember James Huffman objected to the cut of the Dixie League Advertising and
Promotional Fund from the Chamber Budget and to the increase in salary and benefits
form $32,624 in Fiscal Year 1998 to $37,500 in 1999, which is an increase of 15%. With
the approval of that percentage, Mr. Huffman felt it was a slap in the face to the City
Employees who may or may not get a 2% increase.

Danny Booth came before the Council to address James Huffman's comments. The
Chamber staff got a 3% increase, not a 15% increase. The tourism directors salary is
80% of the salary from the tourism fund.

4. CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998-1999 BUDGET

City Manager Gordon Pierce presented to the Council Council a public hearing on the
fiscal year 1998 - 1999 Budget.

Minnie Presley came before the Council to speak about the need to improve street in
District #2.
Mrs. V. English spoke on a confusing issued in the newspaper.
Ruth Ann Martin, Kaufman County Civic Theatre, came before the Council to discuss a
leaking roof and inadequate air conditioning.

Councilmember Tommy Spencer made a motion to close the public hearing. The motion
was seconded by Councilmember James Huffman. Ayes - all; Nayes - none. Motion
carried.

5. CONSIDER APPROVAL ON FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE #1937 -
ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 1998-1999 BUDGET

City Manager Gordon Pierce presented to Council for consideration to approve
Ordinance #1937 - Adopting the Fiscal Year 1998-1999 Budget on 1st reading.
Councilmember Frances Anderson made a motion to approve Ordinance #1937 -
Adopting the fiscal year 1998-1999 Budget on first reading. The motion was seconded
by Councilmember Lee Schaeffer. Ayes - all; Nayes - none. Motion carried.

ORDINANCE NO. 1937

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TERRELL, TEXAS, ADOPTING
THE 1998-1999 BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING
OCTOBER 1, 1998, FOR THE CITY OF TERRELL, TEXAS.

6. CONSIDER APPROVAL ON FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE #1938 -
ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 1998-1999 TAX RATE

City Manager Gordon Pierce presented to Council for consideration to approve
Ordinance #1938 - Adopting the Fiscal year 1998-1999 Tax Rate on first reading.
Councilmember Tommy Spencer made a motion to approve Ordinance # 1938 -
Adopting the Fiscal Year 1998-1999 Tax Rate on first reading. The motion was
seconded by Councilmember James Huffman. Ayes - all; Nayes - none. Motion carried.
Councilmember Lee Schaeffer was not present to vote.

ORDINANCE NO. 1938

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TERRELL, TEXAS, FIXING THE TAX
RATE OF ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF TERRELL,
TEXAS, FOR THE YEAR 1998 AND LEVYING AND ORDERING
COLLECTION OR THE YEAR 1998 AND PROVIDING TO SECURE THE
PAYMENT OF TAXES ASSESSED.

7. CONSIDER ACCEPTANCE OF 1998 APPRAISAL ROLL AS 1998 TAX
ROLL

Councilmember James Huffman made a motion to approve 1998 Appraisal Roll as 1998 Tax Roll. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Frances Anderson. Ayes - all ;Nayes - none. Motion carried.

8. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER PROPOSED INFIELD IMPROVEMENTS AT
BEN GILL BASEBALL COMPLEX

City Manager Gordon Pierce presented to Council for consideration proposed infield
improvements at Ben Gill Baseball Complex. Councilmember Tommy Spencer made a
motion to approve proposed infield improvements at Ben Gill Baseball Complex. The
motion was seconded by Councilmember Lee Schaeffer. Ayes - all; Nayes - none.
Motion carried.

9. CONSIDER REQUEST OF CHARLOTTE DEAN TO WAIVE LIENS
AGAINST PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS STALLINGS 3RD & 4TH, LOTS
1&2, BLOCK 22

Charlotte Dean came before the Council to request the City waive liens on the property
described as Stallings 3rd and 4th, Lots 1&2, Block 22 so she could build her home.
Councilmember Frances Anderson made a motion to waive the liens contingent upon Ms. Dean getting a Building permit within 90 days and the home being completed within one year. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Lee Schaeffer. Ayes - all; Nayes - none. Motion carried.

10. HEAR REMARKS FROM VISITORS

11. ADJOURN

There were no other matters discussed or acted on at this meeting. Councilmember
Frances Anderson made a motion to adjourn. The motion was seconded by
Councilmember Tommy Spencer. Ayes - all; Nayes -none. Motion carried.

____________________________________
Henry Madgwick, Mayor

Attest:

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John Rounsavall, City Secretary
Special City Council Meeting
August 31, 1998

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