City Council Regular Session

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION Monday, July 12, 2021 – 6:00 PM 109 North Kaufman Street, Mount Vernon, Texas 75457 Our mission: to provide effective and fiscally responsible municipal services in a manner which promotes our high standard of community life. MINUTES 1,059 At 5:30 p.m. a reception will be helpd to hone the Scout Troops whom will be presenting the flags in the meeting. Call to order and announce a quorum is present. Mayor Hyman called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. and announced a quorum present. PRESENT Mayor Brad Hyman Mayor Pro Tem Mark Huddleston Councilwoman Sherelyn Roberson Councilman Harold Cason Councilwoman Rebecca Bailey Tina Rose, City Administrator Kathy Lovier, City Secretary Visitors: See Attached Invocation and Pledges The Boy Scouts lead the pledges and Kaleb Wesson said the invocation. Consent Agenda Items on the Consent Agenda are approved by a single action of the Council, with such approval applicable to all items appearing on the Consent Agenda. A Council Member may request any item to be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered as a separate item. 1. Council Meeting Minutes 6-14-2021 2. June 2021 financial report Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Huddleston, Seconded by Councilwoman Bailey. Voting Yea: Mayor Pro Tem Huddleston, Councilwoman Roberson, Councilman Cason, Councilwoman Bailey Report on Items of Community Interest The City Council will have an opportunity to address items of community interest, including: expressions of thanks, congratulations, or condolence; information regarding holiday schedules; an honorary or salutary recognition of a public official, public employee, or other citizen; a reminder about an upcoming event organized or sponsored by the City of Mount Vernon; information regarding a social, ceremonial, or community event organized or sponsored by an entity other than the City of Mount Vernon that was attended or is scheduled to be attended by a member of the City Council or an official or employee of the City of Mount Vernon; and announcements involving an imminent threat to the public health and safety of people in the City of Mount Vernon that has arisen after posting the agenda. No one had any announcements. Citizen Participation (3 minutes) The Texas Open Meetings Act prohibits the Council from responding to any comments other than to refer the matter to a future agenda, to an existing policy, or to a staff person with specific information. Claims against the City, Council Members, or employees, as well as individual personnel appeals are not appropriate for citizens’ forum. No one spoke. Items to be Considered: 3. Consider and Act upon Resolution 2021-11 approving The Winnsboro News as the City's designated official newspaper. Motion made by Councilwoman Roberson, Seconded by Councilwoman Bailey. Voting Yea: Mayor Pro Tem Huddleston, Councilwoman Roberson, Councilman Cason, Councilwoman Bailey 4. Consider and Act upon recommendation from Main Street Board to approve Lindsay Bliss, Ketrell Taylor, and Erica Clasby as new board members. Motion made by Councilman Cason, Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Huddleston. Voting Yea: Mayor Pro Tem Huddleston, Councilwoman Roberson, Councilman Cason, Councilwoman Bailey Discussion Items and Mayor/Council/City Administrator Reports Water, Sewer, Streets, Park, Sidewalks, Grants (City Admin) 2021-2022 Budget Main Street Report (City Admin) EDC Report (City Admin/EDC President) HOT FUND APPLICATIONS: Jody Stanley spoke for SRS Auction - he really appreciates the help and it has really boosted his outreach Pat Wright spoke for Rotary bicycle race 300 plus people, new signage has been purchased - the support is truly appreciated. Jacque Miller spoke for The Alamo Mission - money being used for restoration, is now a venue (weddings have been scheduled), schools tour the museum. The support is very appreciated. BF Hicks spoke for the Historical Association, the elevator has to be replaced, it has been ordered and any help will be appreciated. Bonnie McAllister spoke for the Chamber of Commerce, the funding will be used for advertising of all events the Chamber sponsors. City Administrator Rose reported Sherlock Homes Addition streets are being repaired, clean up week started July 11th and goes thru July 7/16th, the next workshop will be July 26th at 6 p.m., Loves Truck Stop will be doing a $20 million renovation, they will remove the current structure and build completely new, they will be doing an RV park with 100 slots. Mayor Hyman reported he was very impressed with City staff ability and the work they complete with the projects presented. He witnessed the maintenance department repair two broken tile sewer lines in 100 degree weather. He wanted to get a cost of repairing all clay tile lines and pursue options of replacing all clay tile lines. Other council discussed this and having a five year plan as to what repairs will be complete in this time line. There was no report for Main Street or EDC Boards at this time. Executive Session: Personnel matters pursuant to Texas Government Code, §551.074, to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, dismissal or resignation of a public officer: Tina Rose, City Administrator and Kathy Lovier, City Secretary Mayor Hyman decided not to meet. Presiding Officer to Adjourn the City Council Meeting Motion made by Councilwoman Roberson at 7:46 p.m. to close the meeting, Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Huddleston. Voting Yea: Mayor Pro Tem Huddleston, Councilwoman Roberson, Councilman Cason, Councilwoman Bailey _/s/ Brad Hyman_______________________ Brad Hyman – Mayor ATTEST: __/s/ Kathy Lovier________________________ Kathy Lovier – City Secretary