City Council Regular Session
Regular MeetingMount Vernon, TX · February 13, 2023
Minutes
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION
Monday, February 13, 2023 – 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 1,089
Mayor Hyman called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and announced a quorum present.
PRESENT
Mayor Brad Hyman
Mayor Pro Tem Mark Huddleston
City Administrator Craig Lindholm
City Secretary Kathy Lovier
Councilwoman Sherelyn Roberson
Councilman Harold Cason
Councilwoman Rebecca Bailey
Councilwoman Mary Keys
VISITORS: see attached
Councilwoman Rebecca Bailey lead the invocation and Mayor Hyman lead the pledges.
1. Minutes 1/9/23 and Workshop Minutes 1/23/2023
December 2022 and January 2023 financial reports
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
Items of Community Interest: Mayor Pro Tem Huddleston noted that the work on the manhole and line repair
for Pecan Street down to Leftwich Street is under way.
Citizen Participation:
B F Hicks to present information regarding lithium ion battery facility in Franklin County.
David Truesdale, Tom Austin, Joel Dihle and BF Hicks all expressed concern for allowing solar panel farms and
a lithium battery facility within Franklin County. Each reported on a different topic such as the lithium batteries,
property values, damage to roadways, and wildlife. Mr. Hicks summed up by asking the Council members to
speak with the County Commissioners to express concerns. Mr. Hicks' group is only asking for a moratorium of
approximately six months to do research for more information.
Public Hearing
The purpose of this hearing is to hear evidence for or against a request made by Charles Maull seeking permission
to have access to and to stay three consecutive days at a time at 202 Logan's Pointe Drive, which is a child safety
zone, while being a registered sex offender.
Mayor Hyman closed the Regular Session at 6:30 p.m. and opened the Public Hearing.
Charles Maull spoke in favor of his request, stating that he has asked forgiveness and paid his debt. He is asking
to be able to stay three days at a time as the rental contract allows.
Lt. Leah Thomas spoke against the request. She informed the Council that a registered sex offender is required to
be at least 1,000 ft from a location where children meet, Mr. Maull's back door is less than 50 ft. and his crime
was against a child. She further explained Logan's Pointe apartments is a child safety zone.
Mayor Hyman closed the Public Hearing and 6:38 p.m. and re-opened the Regular Session.
Items to be Considered:
3. Consider and Act upon approval of request made by Charles Maull to have access to and to stay for
three consecutive days at a time at 202 Logan's Pointe Drive, Mt. Vernon, TX 75457, which is a child
safety zone and while being a registered sex offender.
This item died for a lack of a motion.
4. Consider and Act upon approval of Resolution 23-03 Calling the 2023 Election.
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 KSA Task order No. 101719 Water Treatment Plant CT Study.
Motion made by Councilwoman Bailey, Seconded by Councilwoman Keys.
Voting Yea: Mayor Pro Tem Huddleston, Councilwoman Roberson, Councilman Cason, Councilwoman
Bailey, Councilwoman Keys
6. Consider and act upon approval of Contract No. CDV21-0099 with Traylor and Associates for
TxCDBG grant management services for Carthel and Arrington Street project
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
7. Consider and act upon approval of permitting Mt Vernon Rotary Club permission to serve alcohol to
Tour de Cypress participants for 2023 and 2024 events.
Motion made by Councilman Cason, Seconded by Councilwoman Bailey.
Voting Yea: Mayor Pro Tem Huddleston, Councilwoman Roberson, Councilman Cason, Councilwoman
Bailey, Councilwoman Keys
8. Consider and act upon amending Resolution 22-04 I Can See You grant costs to the City, due to pricing
increases.
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 Act upon approval of Resolution 23-04 authorizing MVPD to proceed with evidence
locker grant application.
Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Huddleston, Seconded by Councilwoman Keys.
Voting Yea: Mayor Pro Tem Huddleston, Councilwoman Roberson, Councilman Cason, Councilwoman
Bailey, Councilwoman Keys
10. Consider and Act upon approval of Resolution 23-05 authorizing MVPD to proceed with Flock Camera
grant application.
Motion made by Councilwoman Keys, Seconded by Councilwoman Bailey.
Voting Yea: Mayor Pro Tem Huddleston, Councilwoman Roberson, Councilman Cason, Councilwoman
Bailey, Councilwoman Keys
11. Consider and Act upon approval of Resolution 23-06 authorizing MVPD to proceed with IISC LPR
grant application.
Motion made by Councilwoman Keys, Seconded by Councilwoman Roberson.
Voting Yea: Mayor Pro Tem Huddleston, Councilwoman Roberson, Councilman Cason, Councilwoman
Bailey, Councilwoman Keys
12. Consider and act upon approval of Election Agreement with MVISD and FCWD.
Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Huddleston, Seconded by Councilwoman Keys.
Voting Yea: Mayor Pro Tem Huddleston, Councilwoman Roberson, Councilman Cason, Councilwoman
Bailey, Councilwoman Keys
13. Consider and act upon approval of Resolution 23-07 authorizing KSA Engineers Task Order 100128 to
submit on behalf of the City of Mount Vernon an application for the Texas Water Development Board
Drinking Water State Revolving Fund for financial assistance to improve Phase I of the City's water
system improvements.
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
14. Consider and act upon approval of Resolution 23-08 authorizing KSA Engineers Task Orders 100129A
and 100129B to submit on behalf of the City of Mount Vernon an application for the Texas Water
Development Board Clean Water State Revolving Fund for financial assistance to improve Phase I of
the City's waste water system improvements.
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
Discussion Items and Mayor/Council/City Administrator Reports
15. Water Leak Policy
Council wants to put this on the workshop agenda 2/27/23.
16. Tree/Limb clean up information
Council is giving staff permission to pick the company to remove the limbs and get notice out the
public.
Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Huddleston at 7:08 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 13, 2023 – 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 1/9/23 and Workshop Minutes 1/23/2023
December 2022 and January 2023 financial reports
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.
B F Hicks to present information regarding lithium ion battery facility in Franklin County.
2. Hicks packet information
Public Hearing
The purpose of this hearing is to hear evidence for or against a request made by Charles Maull seeking permission
to have access to and to stay three consecutive days at a time at 202 Logan's Pointe Drive, which is a child safety
zone, while being a registered sex offender.
Items to be Considered:
3. Consider and Act upon approval of request made by Charles Maull to have access to and to stay for
three consecutive days at a time at 202 Logan's Pointe Drive, Mt. Vernon, TX 75457, which is a child
safety zone and while being a registered sex offender.
4. Consider and Act upon approval of Resolution 23-03 Calling the 2023 Election.
5. Consider and act upon approval of KSA Task order No. 101719 Water Treatment Plant CT Study.
6. Consider and act upon approval of Contract No. CDV21-0099 with Traylor and Associates for
TxCDBG grant management services for Carthel and Arrington Street project
7. Consider and act upon approval of permitting Mt Vernon Rotary Club permission to serve alcohol to
Tour de Cypress participants for 2023 and 2024 events.
8. Consider and act upon amending Resolution 22-04 I Can See You grant costs to the City, due to pricing
increases.
9. Consider and Act upon approval of Resolution 23-04 authorizing MVPD to proceed with evidence
locker grant application.
10. Consider and Act upon approval of Resolution 23-05 authorizing MVPD to proceed with Flock Camera
grant application.
11. Consider and Act upon approval of Resolution 23-06 authorizing MVPD to proceed with IISC LPR
grant application.
12. Consider and act upon approval of Election Agreement with MVISD and FCWD.
13. Consider and act upon approval of Resolution 23-07 authorizing KSA Engineers to submit on behalf of
the City of Mount Vernon an application for the Texas Water Development Board Drinking Water State
Revolving Fund for financial assistance to improve Phase I of the City's water system improvements.
14. Consider and act upon approval of Resolution 23-08 authorizing KSA Engineers to submit on behalf of
the City of Mount Vernon an application for the Texas Water Development Board Clean Water State
Revolving Fund for financial assistance to improve Phase I of the City's waste water system
improvements.
Discussion Items and Mayor/Council/City Administrator Reports
15. Water Leak Policy
16. Tree/Limb clean up information
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 10, 2023 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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