Main Street Alliance

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION Monday, March 10, 2025 – 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 Call to order and announce a quorum is present. Mayor Hyman called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and announced a quorum present. PRESENT Mayor Brad Hyman Councilman Harold Cason Councilwoman Mary Keys Councilman Martin Carrascosa City Administrator Craig Lindholm City Secretary Kathy Johnson Assistant City Secretary Angie Pike ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem Mark Huddleston and Councilwoman Rebecca Bailey VISITORS: Kassidy Wesson, Jennifer Goodson, Leah Thomas, James Whitehurst, Chad Pike Invocation and Pledges Councilwoman Keys lead the invocation and pledge. Consent Agenda 1. Minutes 2/10/2025 Financial reports-December 2024, 4th quarter financial report, January 2025 Motion made by Councilman Carrascosa, Seconded by Councilman Cason. Voting Yea: Councilman Cason, Councilwoman Keys, Councilman Carrascosa Report on Items of Community Interest AEP-SWEPCO will be having an open house at the First Baptist Church Family Life Center regarding line and pole replacement project for 2025-2027 for our area and informational purposes. Citizen Participation (3 minutes) No one spoke Items to be Considered: 2. Consider and act upon approval of Ordinance 2025-01 Canceling May 3, 2025 election due to candidates being unapposed. Motion made by Councilman Carrascosa, Seconded by Councilman Cason. Voting Yea: Councilman Cason, Councilwoman Keys, Councilman Carrascosa 3. Consider and act upon approval of Interlocal Agreement between the City of Mount Vernon, Franklin County, and PAWS of Franklin County for the animal shelter. Motion made by Councilwoman Keys, Seconded by Councilman Carrascosa. Voting Yea: Councilwoman Keys, Councilman Carrascosa Voting Nay: Councilman Cason 4. Consider and act upon approval of agreement between PAWS of Franklin County and the City of Mount Vernon Motion made by Councilman Cason, Seconded by Councilman Carrascosa. Voting Yea: Councilman Cason, Councilwoman Keys, Councilman Carrascosa 5. Consider and act upon approval of Resolution 25-05 grant application for Patrol/CID DESK TOP COMPUTERS. Motion made by Councilwoman Keys, Seconded by Councilman Carrascosa. Voting Yea: Councilman Cason, Councilwoman Keys, Councilman Carrascosa 6. Consider and act upon approval of Resolution 25-06 grant application for OFFICER EQUIPMENT FOR PROTECTION. Motion made by Councilman Carrascosa, Seconded by Councilman Cason. Voting Yea: Councilman Cason, Councilwoman Keys, Councilman Carrascosa 7. Consider and act upon approval of Resolution 25-07 applying for Texas Community Block Grant Program with Texas Department of Agriculture for Downtown Revitalization Program. Motion made by Councilwoman Keys, Seconded by Councilman Carrascosa. Voting Yea: Councilman Cason, Councilwoman Keys, Councilman Carrascosa Discussion Items and Mayor/Council/City Administrator Reports City Administrator reported water and waste water lines are being extended up Tolbert Street, raw water intake project intake controls are on back order, WTP project is about to be completed, eye washing stations at both WTP & WWTP are being installed, the maintenance department has installed cameras around the property, the Carthel/Arrington project grant is being finalized which will allow us to complete the street repairs, WWTP is being surveyed by KSA for all the structures and land, MHS will be being presenting the future land use ordinance and zoning ordinance. KSA finalized the TWDB application for replacement of the raw water line replacement and the state of the city report will be mailed soon. Presiding Officer to Adjourn the City Council Meeting Motion made by Councilman Cason at 6:40 p.m. to close the meeting, Seconded by Councilwoman Keys. Voting Yea: Councilman Cason, Councilwoman Keys, Councilman Carrascosa ___/s/ Brad Hyman__________________ Brad Hyman – Mayor ATTEST: ___/s/ Kathy Johnson___________________ Kathy Lovier Johnson– City Secretary