CITY OF SEYMOUR-CITY COUNCIL
PUBLIC NOTICE OF OPEN MEETING

Thursday, May 16, 2013 • 7:00 P.M.
Portwood Arts and Civic Center • 800 E. Morris
Seymour, TX 76380

Regular City Council Meeting, Thursday, May 16, 2013 at 7:00 P.M. at the Portwood Arts and Civic Center, 800 E. Morris, Seymour, TX 76380. All notices have been duly posted in accordance and conformance with the Government Code of the State of Texas, Section 551.002(c). The City of Seymour attempts to make its meetings accessible to all of its citizens. If you have need of auxiliary aids, please notify the ADA Coordinator at 889-3148, at least 48 hours in advance. The following agenda will be considered:

CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
by Mayor Ronald B. Reeves

PROCLAMATION:
Tourism Week

ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE MAYOR:
At this time, Mayor Reeves will make announcements as related to the events of the previous weeks. As always he may make any rearrangements to the order of items on this agenda as he deems prudent in the interest of time.

CITIZENS QUESTIONS AND / OR COMMENTS:
At this time, interested citizens are encouraged to indicate their interest in speaking, and upon being recognized by the Mayor, approach the podium to express your comments. Please speak clearly and speak directly into the microphone. Citizens may speak on any matter other than personnel matters or matters under litigation, for a length of time not to exceed five minutes, please. Neither Council action nor discussion may take place on any matter, until such matter has been placed on an agenda and posted in accordance with law.

CONSENT AGENDA:
Items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered routine and are generally enacted in one motion. The exception to this rule is that a Council Member may request one or more items to be removed from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion and action.

1. CONSIDER APPROVING
THE CONSENT AGENDA AS FOLLOWS:

a. Approve meeting minutes from Thursday, April 18, 2013.

b. Approve the City Council Report for City Bills paid in April 2013.

c. Accept Reports:
1. Monthly Investment Report
2. First National Bank accounts report summary
3. Employee List /Golf Course Membership Report

END OF CONSENT AGENDA

2. Discuss, consider and take action regarding a Resolution
re-certifying the City’s HOME Reservation Program.

Regular Meeting ends and Public Hearing begins

Public Hearing to consider Ordinance No. 2013-02, Ordinance of the City Council regarding stop signs at the “T” intersection of North River and West Custer Street.

Public Hearing ends and Regular Meeting resumes

3. Discuss, consider and take action regarding Ordinance No. 2013-02, to place stop signs at the corner of North River Street and West Custer Street.

4. Discuss, consider and take action regarding request from Jennipher & Gerry Brigman, owners of the Big Bop Soda Shop, located at 107 N. Washington Street.

5. Discuss, consider and take action regarding bid received from Bobby Morrow, for property described as 707 N. Tackitt Street, Lot 16, Block 6, Mclain Addition in the
amount of $50.00.

6. Discuss, consider and take action regarding bids received for property described as 211 N. Arkansas Street, property described as Lot 12, Block 39, Morris Addition.

Sharon Slate placed bid of $1,551.00
Bobby Morrow placed bid of $1,675.00

7. Discuss, consider and take action regarding bid received from Kristopher Humpert, for property described as 410 W. Custer Street, Lot 10, Block ½ of 1, Kile Addition in the
amount of $400.00.

8. Discuss, consider and take action regarding bid from Doyle James, for property described as S/53’ of SE/4, Block 1, S & D Addition in the amount of $150.00.

9. Discuss, consider and take action regarding request from Seymour Volunteer Fire Department, regarding financial assistance to expand SVFD Building and allow the
assistance of the Street Department to tear and remove concrete slab.

10. Canvass of Election Returns regarding May 11, 2013, General Election for two-year terms for Mayoral Position, Councilmember Place #2 and Councilmember Place #4 as
reviewed by Council Canvass Subcommittee:
Councilman Monty Glass and Councilman
Donald Coltharp. Election Judge Kathy Harper to present the Canvass of Election.

( Escrutinio de elecciones devuelve ellecciones generals del 11 de Mayo de 2013, por periodos de dos anos para posicion Alcalde, lugar de miembro de Consejo 2 y 4, revisado por el Subcomite de escrutinio concejal, Monty Glass y Donald Coltharp. Juez de elecciones, Kathy Harper, presentar el escrutinio de elecciones.)

11. Consider Approving a Resolution Declaring the Results of 2013 City Officer Election(s).

(Considerar la aprobacion de una resolucion declarando los resultados de 2013, posicion alcalde y elecciones de official de la cuidad.)

12. Statement of Elected Officer signed and filed with the City Secretary from City Council For Mayoral Position, Councilmember Place #2; David Horton and
Councilmember Place 4; Billy Henricks.

(Declaracion del funcionario electo firmado y presentado con la Secretaria del Ayuntamiento de la cuidad por posicion alcalde, concejales Coloque 2 y 4.)

13. Oath of Office Administered to Mayor, City Council Member Place #2 and City Councilmember Place #4.

(Juramento de posesion administrado a alcalde,
concejal de la cuidad, lugar 2 y 4.)

14. Certificates of Election issued to Mayor, City Council Member Place #2 and City Council Member Place #4.

(Certificados de eleccion a posicion alcalde,
lugar de miembro del Concejo Municipal, lugar 2 y 4.)

15. Discuss, consider and take action regarding appointment of Council Member to serve as Mayor Pro-Tempore for the City of Seymour, Council Year 2013-2014.

Regular Meeting Ends and Executive Session begins

16. The Seymour City Council will convene in closed session as authorized by Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Section 551.074; General Discussion regarding Personnel- Water/Sewer, R.O., Electric, SFRE, Street, Park and Administrative Department(s).

17. Discuss and take action resulting from
deliberations from Executive Session.

18. Adjournment

I, the undersigned authority, do hereby certify the above notice of the meeting of the
City Council of the City of Seymour, Texas, is a true and correct copy of the said notice that I posted on the official posting place(s) at Seymour City Hall, 301 North Washington Street, Seymour, Texas, a place of convenience and readily accessible to the general public at all times, and said notice posted this the 13 day of May, 2013, by 4:30 p.m., at least 72 hours proceeding the meeting time.

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Conchita Torrez, City Secretary T.R.M.C.