City Council Special Meeting

Name: City Council Special Meeting — Mount Vernon, TX
Start: 2021-08-16T18:00:00
End: 2021-08-16T20:00:00
Location: Mount Vernon, TX

Special Meeting

Mount Vernon, TX · August 16, 2021

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CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING Monday, August 16, 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 1,061 Call to order and announce a quorum is present. Mayor Hyman opened the meeting at 6:06 p.m. and announced a quorum present. PRESENT Mayor Brad Hyman Councilwoman Sherelyn Roberson Councilman Harold Cason Councilwoman Rebecca Bailey City Administrator Tina Rose City Secretary Kathy Lovier ABSENT Mayor Pro Tem Mark Huddleston VISITORS Lillie Bush Reves, Mark Sachse, Mary Keys, and Lanny Buck Invocation and Pledges City Secretary Kathy Lovier lead the invocation. Mayor Hyman lead the pledges. Consent Agenda 1. Minutes 7-12-2021 Workshop minutes 7-26-2021 July 2021 Financial Report Motion made by Councilwoman Roberson to approve the consent agenda as presented, Seconded by Councilwoman Bailey. Voting Yea: Councilwoman Roberson, Councilman Cason, Councilwoman Bailey Report on Items of Community Interest City Administrator Rose reported that Tom Wilkinson Estate has provided the City with monies to help maintain the plaza. There is not a lot of information regarding this as of yet. Citizen Participation (3 minutes) No one spoke. Items to be Considered: 2. Consider and Act upon approval of Mary Keys to replace Michael Long, Place 1 unexpired term 2023. Motion made by Councilwoman Roberson to approve Mary Keys as councilmember for Place One. Seconded by Councilman Cason. Voting Yea: Councilwoman Roberson, Councilman Cason, Councilwoman Bailey Mary Keys was sworn-in office and took her place with Council. 3. Consider and Act upon approval of proposed tax rate of $0.60044 for 2021 tax year. Motion made by Councilwoman Bailey to approve the 2021 tax rate of $0.60044, Seconded by Councilman Cason. Voting Yea: Councilwoman Roberson, Councilman Cason, Councilwoman Bailey, Councilwoman Keys 4. Consider and Act upon approval of KBB Consulting LLC as the management consultant for the HOME Program grant. Motion made by Councilman Cason to approve KBB Consulting, LLC as the management consultant for the HOME Program grant. Seconded by Councilwoman Bailey.. Voting Yea: Councilwoman Roberson, Councilman Cason, Councilwoman Bailey, Councilwoman Keys 5. Consider and Act upon approval of Ordinance 2021-06 amending water rates. Motion made by Councilwoman Roberson to approve the discussed changes made during the meeting to the amended water rates, Seconded by Councilwoman Bailey. Voting Yea: Councilwoman Roberson, Councilman Cason, Councilwoman Bailey, Councilwoman Keys (the ordinance with amended rates is attached) 6. Consider and Act upon approval of Ordinance 2021-07 amending sewer rates. Motion made by Councilwoman Roberson made a motion to choose option three for the amended sewer rates. Seconded by Councilwoman Bailey. Voting Yea: Councilwoman Roberson, Councilman Cason, Councilwoman Bailey, Councilwoman Keys (The approved ordinance is attached) 7. Consider and Act upon approval of an agreement with KSA Engineers for a water and sewer system engineering analysis not to exceed $35,000. Motion made by Councilwoman Roberson, Seconded by Councilwoman Bailey. Voting Yea: Councilwoman Roberson, Councilman Cason, Councilwoman Bailey, Councilwoman Keys Discussion Items and Mayor/Council/City Administrator Reports City Administrator Rose reported she had increased the ad valorem tax form $681,000 to $712,000 Sludge removal for the WWTP was increased $7,000 dispatch salaries was increased from $92,000 to $112,000 HOT fund recommendations have been plugged in EDC moved $70,000 from infrastructure to business incentives The month of September will be "chlorine burn" month for the WTP, residents may be able to smell chlorine more that usual. No report for Main Street this month. EDC Report- Mr. Sachse reported they have left the $100,000 in the budget for emergency care facility and that Martin Sanchez, Consultant is planning a retreat for the Council and EDC Board in late September. Presiding Officer to Adjourn the City Council Meeting Motion made by Councilwoman Roberson tp close the meeting at 7:15 p.m. Seconded by Councilwoman Bailey. Voting Yea: Councilwoman Roberson, Councilman Cason, Councilwoman Bailey, Councilwoman Keys ____/s/ Brad Hyman_______________________ Brad Hyman – Mayor ATTEST: __/s/ Kathy Lovier______________________ Kathy Lovier – City Secretary

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CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING Monday, August 16, 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. 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 7-12-2021 Workshop minutes 7-26-2021 July 2021 Financial Report 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 Mary Keys to replace Michael Long, Place 1 unexpired term 2023. 3. Consider and Act upon approval of proposed tax rate of $0.60044 for 2021 tax year. 4. Consider and Act upon approval of KBB Consulting LLC as the management consultant for the HOME Program grant. 5. Consider and Act upon approval of Ordinance 2021-06 amending water rates. 6. Consider and Act upon approval of Ordinance 2021-07 amending sewer rates. 7. Consider and Act upon approval of an agreement with KSA Engineers for a water and sewer system engineering analysis not to exceed $35,000. Discussion Items and Mayor/Council/City Administrator Reports 2021-2022 Budget Water, Sewer, Streets, Park, Sidewalks, Grants, (City Admin) Main Street Report 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 August 13, 2021 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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