City Council Regular Session
Regular MeetingMount Vernon, TX · October 11, 2022
Minutes
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION
Tuesday, October 11, 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.
Vision Statement Mount Vernon is a caring community committed to excellence and quality of life,
aspiring to be the community of choice for ourselves, our children, and future generations – beautiful,
clean, vibrant, and safe. We will strive to preserve our heritage, our friendly hometown atmosphere, and
celebrate the diversity of all our citizens.
MINUTES 1,083
Mayor Hyman opened the meeting at 6:00 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
Councilwoman Mary Keys
City Secretary Kathy Lovier
ABSENT
City Administrator Tina Rose
VISITORS: Annetta Hamilton, Ed & Jean Pamplin, Jack Carlson, Lauren Herman, John Boynton,
Mark Sachse, Colin Clasby, G W Sharp, and Barnaby Resendiz
Mayor Pro Tem Huddleston lead the invocation and Mayor Hyman lead the pledges.
1. Consent Agenda
Minutes 9/12/2022 and Special Meeting Minutes 10/6/22
September 2022 financials
Utilities to bad debt
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
Mayor Hyman reported City Administrator Rose was under the weather but wanted to report that she will be
retiring from the City after 28 years of service. The Tigers had a tough loss Friday night. CountryFest
was fabulous, great turn out and probably the biggest we have had in years.
No one spoke in citizen participation.
Public Hearing
The purpose of this hearing is to hear evidence for or against a request made by Ed and Jean Pamplin to rezone
from Residential Three (R3) to Local Retail (LR) at their property located at 315 S. SH 37, in Mt. Vernon, Texas.
Mayor Hyman closed the Regular Session at 6:04 p.m. and opened the Public Hearing.
Mrs. Jean Pamplin spoke in favor of rezoning the property at 315 SH 37 S. She reported they are selling two lots
and retaining one of the lots. This property will be used for a retail space and needs to be rezoned.
Mr. John Boynton with Asher Development, working on behalf of the buyer, spoke in favor of the rezone, as well.
Mayor Hyman closed the Public Hearing at 6:06 p.m. and re-opened the Regular Session.
Items to be Considered:
2. Consider and Act upon approval of request by Ed and Jean Pamplin to rezone 315 S SH37 from
Residential Three (R3) to Local Retail (LR).
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 Main Street Board recommendation for appointment of Lauren
Herman to the Main Street Board.
Motion made by Councilwoman Roberson, Seconded by Councilwoman Keys.
Voting Yea: Mayor Pro Tem Huddleston, Councilwoman Roberson, Councilman Cason, Councilwoman
Bailey, Councilwoman Keys
4. Consider and Act upon approval of KSA Task Order 101418 New Development Water/Wastewater
Impact Fee Analysis.
Motion made by Councilwoman Roberson, Seconded by Councilwoman Bailey.
Voting Yea: Mayor Pro Tem Huddleston, Councilwoman Roberson, Councilman Cason, Councilwoman
Bailey, Councilwoman Keys
5. Consider and Act upon approval of Ordinance 2022-10 amendment to open fires.
Motion made by Councilwoman Roberson, Seconded by Councilman Cason.
Voting Yea: Mayor Pro Tem Huddleston, Councilwoman Roberson, Councilman Cason, Councilwoman
Bailey, Councilwoman Keys
6. Consider and Act upon approval of ARPA funds bid award for WWTP improvements.
Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Huddleston, Seconded by Councilwoman Roberson.
Voting Yea: Mayor Pro Tem Huddleston, Councilwoman Roberson, Councilman Cason, Councilwoman
Bailey, Councilwoman Keys
Discussion
There will be a workshop meeting on October 24, 2022 for discussion of City Administrator position and
direction for the EDC to move forward. The meeting will be posted October 18, 2022 due to conflicting
schedules.
Executive Session
Deliberation regarding real property pursuant to Texas Government Code, §551.072, to discuss or deliberate the
purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental
effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third person. THE VIKING PROJECT and
SHEER'S CONTRACT
Reconvene
Reconvene into Open Session to Consider Matters Discussed in Closed Session (If Any)
Mayor Hyman closed the Regular Session and opened the Executive Session at 7:10 p.m.
Mayor Hyman closed the Executive Session and re-opened the Regular Session at 8:20 p.m.
7. Consider and Act upon approval of amending Sheer's pending contract.
Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Huddleston to amend the contract with Sheer's to reflect funding of a
two to one match in the amount of $3,411.32 for Existing Business Structure Assistance due to
renovations for the building located at 403 TX HWY 37 S, Mt Vernon, Texas, Seconded by
Councilwoman Bailey.
Voting Yea: Mayor Pro Tem Huddleston, Councilwoman Roberson, Councilman Cason, Councilwoman
Bailey, Councilwoman Keys
Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Huddleston to close the meeting at 8:25 p.m., 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
Tuesday, October 11, 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.
Vision Statement Mount Vernon is a caring community committed to excellence and quality of life,
aspiring to be the community of choice for ourselves, our children, and future generations – beautiful,
clean, vibrant, and safe. We will strive to preserve our heritage, our friendly hometown atmosphere, and
celebrate the diversity of all our citizens.
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 9/12/2022 and Special Meeting Minutes 10/6/22
September 2022 financials
Utilities to bad debt
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.
Public Hearing
The purpose of this hearing is to hear evidence for or against a request made by Ed and Jean Pamplin to rezone
from Residential Three (R3) to Local Retail (LR) at their property located at 315 S. SH 37, in Mt. Vernon, Texas.
Items to be Considered:
2. Consider and Act upon approval of request by Ed and Jean Pamplin to rezone 315 S SH37 from
Residential Three (R3) to Local Retail (LR).
3. Consider and Act upon approval of Main Street Board recommendation for appointment of Lauren
Herman to the Main Street Board.
4. Consider and Act upon approval of KSA Task Order 101418 New Development Water/Wastewater
Impact Fee Analysis.
5. Consider and Act upon approval of Ordinance 2022-10 amendment to open fires.
6. Consider and Act upon approval of ARPA funds bid award for WWTP improvements.
Discussion Items and Mayor/Council/City Administrator Reports
Water, Sewer, Streets, Park, Sidewalks, Grants (City Admin)
Executive Session
Deliberation regarding real property pursuant to Texas Government Code, §551.072, to discuss or deliberate the
purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental
effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third person. THE VIKING PROJECT and
SHEER’S CONTRACT.
Reconvene
Reconvene into Open Session to Consider Matters Discussed in Closed Session (If Any)
7. Consider and Act upon approval of amending Sheer's pending contract.
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 October 7, 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
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