City Council Regular Session
Regular MeetingMount Vernon, TX · February 14, 2022
Minutes
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION
Monday, February 14, 2022 – 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 1,070
Call to order and announce a quorum is present.
PRESENT
Mayor Brad Hyman
Mayor Pro Tem Mark Huddleston
Councilwoman Sherelyn Roberson
Councilman Harold Cason
Councilwoman Rebecca Bailey
Councilwoman Mary Keys
City Administrator Tina Rose
City Secretary Kathy Lovier
VISITORS
Lanny Buck, Lillie Bush-Reves, Colin Clasby, Erica Clasby, Scott Ragsdale, Mark Sachse
Invocation and Pledges
Councilwoman Keys lead the invocation and Mayor Hyman lead the pledges
Consent Agenda
1. Minutes 1/10/2022
January 2022 financials
Motion made by Councilwoman Roberson, Seconded by Councilman Cason.
Voting Yea: Mayor Pro Tem Huddleston, Councilwoman Roberson, Councilman Cason, Councilwoman
Bailey, Councilwoman Keys
Report on Items of Community Interest
Council wanted to thank staff for working so diligently to get the water line break corrected and citizens informed
regarding boil water notice and when rescinded.
Citizen Participation
No one spoke.
Items to be Considered:
2. Consider and Act upon approval of Texas P&W application support letter, for the Trails Grant, to
increase the minimum commitment of $75,000 match.
Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Huddleston, Seconded by Councilwoman Bailey.
Voting Yea: Mayor Pro Tem Huddleston, Councilwoman Roberson, Councilman Cason, Councilwoman
Bailey, Councilwoman Keys
3. Consider and Act upon approval of Resolution 22-04 "I Can See You" Police Grant.
Motion made by Councilwoman Bailey, Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Huddleston.
Voting Yea: Mayor Pro Tem Huddleston, Councilwoman Roberson, Councilman Cason, Councilwoman
Bailey, Councilwoman Keys
4. Consider and Act upon approval of Resolution 22-05 "Can You Hear Me" police grant.
Motion made by Councilwoman Bailey, Seconded by Councilwoman Keys.
Voting Yea: Mayor Pro Tem Huddleston, Councilwoman Roberson, Councilman Cason, Councilwoman
Bailey, Councilwoman Keys
5. Consider and Act upon approval of application submitted by Julia Munoz to fill EDC Board place
number five, vacated by Michael May.
Postponed until the EDC meets again to approve first.
6. Consider and Act upon approval of amendment to Tethering Ordinance 2022-02.
Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Huddleston, Seconded by Councilwoman Bailey.
Voting Yea: Mayor Pro Tem Huddleston, Councilwoman Roberson, Councilman Cason, Councilwoman
Bailey, Councilwoman Keys
7. Consider and Act upon approval of Ordinance 2022-03 amending definitions Sec 4-01 of Animal
Ordinance
Motion made by Councilwoman Roberson, Seconded by Councilman Cason.
Voting Yea: Mayor Pro Tem Huddleston, Councilwoman Roberson, Councilman Cason, Councilwoman
Bailey, Councilwoman Keys
8. Consider and Act upon approval of Resolution 22-06 Calling the May 7, 2022 election.
Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Huddleston, Seconded by Councilwoman Bailey.
Voting Yea: Mayor Pro Tem Huddleston, Councilwoman Roberson, Councilman Cason, Councilwoman
Bailey, Councilwoman Keys
9. Consider and approve KSA Task Order 100551 American Rescue Plan Act for Waste Water Plant
Improvements.
Motion made by Councilwoman Bailey, Seconded by Councilwoman Roberson.
Voting Yea: Mayor Pro Tem Huddleston, Councilwoman Roberson, Councilman Cason, Councilwoman
Bailey, Councilwoman Keys
10. Consider and Act upon approval of KSA Task Order 100504 for Hwy 37 Elevated Storage Tank
Rehabilitation.
Motion made by Councilwoman Roberson, Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Huddleston.
Voting Yea: Mayor Pro Tem Huddleston, Councilwoman Roberson, Councilman Cason, Councilwoman
Bailey, Councilwoman Keys
Discussion Items and Mayor/Council/City Administrator Reports
Water, Sewer, Streets, Park, Sidewalks, Grants (City Admin)
Administrator Rose reported a coffee table book of upper east Texas is in progress and Mt. Vernon will be
included, it should be published soon. The Parks and Wildlife grant was submitted 2/1/22. TxDOT will be doing
a speed (traffic) study on SH37 from the school out to I30 and finally she has submitted a request for proposal for
engineers and grant administrators for the Hazard Mitigation Grant.
Signage/marketing (Mayor)
Mayor Hyman advised he has called Lamar Sign Company to get on the list when a billboard becomes
available. This will be to advertise the City of Mount Vernon.
Fire Dept. (Mayor)
There is a time gap between 8am and 5pm, we are need more volunteer firemen during these hours. We have
updated the application and it will be available at City Hall and it will be on the City website, to make it more
available and convenient. All applications will be submitted to City Hall from now on and the fire department
monthly meetings will be held at City Hall and using the new city meeting software and YouTube channel for
recording of the meetings.
Main Street Report - Hospitality Room refreshments
Mount Vernon Food and Wine Event 4/2/22, Lille Bush-Reves will be hosting the hospitality room for the
wineries and vendors. We need the staff and Council to bring finger foods to make this a successful event.
EDC Report
Mark Sachse reported Martin Sanchez will be setting up a meeting with Council and EDC soon.
Presiding Officer to Adjourn the City Council Meeting
Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Huddleston at 6:55 p.m, to close the meeting Seconded by Councilwoman
Bailey. Voting Yea: Mayor Pro Tem Huddleston, Councilwoman Roberson, Councilman Cason, Councilwoman
Bailey, Councilwoman Keys
/s/ Brad Hyman______________________
Brad Hyman – Mayor
ATTEST:
__/s/ Kathy Lovier_____________________
Kathy Lovier – City Secretary
Agenda
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION
Monday, February 14, 2022 – 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.
AGENDA
Call to order and announce a quorum is present.
Invocation and Pledges
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. Minutes 1/10/2022
January 2022 financials
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.
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.
Items to be Considered:
2. Consider and Act upon approval of Texas P&W application support letter, for the Trails Grant, to
increase the minimum commitment of $75,000 match.
3. Consider and Act upon approval of Resolution 22-04 "I Can See You" Police Grant.
4. Consider and Act upon approval of Resolution 22-05 "Can You Hear Me" police grant.
5. Consider and Act upon approval of application submitted by Julia Munoz to fill EDC Board place
number five, vacated by Michael May.
6. Consider and Act upon approval of amendment to Tethering Ordinance 2022-02.
7. Consider and Act upon approval of Ordinance 2022-03 amending definitions Sec 4-01 of Animal
Ordinance
8. Consider and Act upon approval of Resolution 22-06 Calling the May 7, 2022 election.
9. Consider and approve KSA Task Order 100551 American Rescue Plan Act for Waste Water Plant
Improvements.
10. Consider and Act upon approval of KSA Task Order 100504 for Hwy 37 Elevated Storage Tank
Rehabilitation.
Discussion Items and Mayor/Council/City Administrator Reports
Water, Sewer, Streets, Park, Sidewalks, Grants (City Admin)
Signage/marketing and Fire Dept. (Mayor)
Main Street Report - Hospitality Room refreshments
EDC Report
Presiding Officer to Adjourn the City Council Meeting
Notes to the Agenda:
Items marked with an * are consent items considered to be non-controversial and will be voted on in one motion unless a council member
asks for separate discussion.
The Council may vote and/or act upon each of the items listed in this Agenda except for discussion-only items.
The Council reserves the right to retire into executive session under Sections 551.071/551.074 – of the Texas Open Meetings Act concerning
any of the items listed on this Agenda, whenever it is considered necessary and legally justified under the Open Meetings Act.
Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need assistance should contact the City Secretary at 903-537-2252
two working days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
CERTIFICATION
I do hereby certify that this Public Meeting Notice was posted on the outside bulletin board, at the front entrance of
City Hall located at 109 N Kaufman St., Mount Vernon, Texas, a place convenient and readily accessible to the
general public at all times, and said Notice was posted on the following date and time:
Posted February 11, 2022 by 4:00 p.m. and remained so posted at least 72 hours before said meeting was
convened.
Kathy Lovier, City Secretary
NOTE: The City of Mount Vernon, Texas meets regularly on the second Monday night of each month at 6:00
p.m. The Council follows a printed Agenda for official action. Any individual desiring official action should
submit his/her request to the office of the City Manager not later than fifteen (15) days prior to the Council
Meeting.
/s/ Kathy Lovier
Kathy Lovier, City Secretary
11. Court EOM December, 2021 & January, 2022
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