3. Discuss, Consider and Act upon Resolution
No. 1283,
a Resolution of the City of Seymour, Texas, that authorizes
submission of an application to the Texas Department of Agriculture
for a 2007 Texas Capital Fund-Downtown Revitalization Program grant to
construct sidewalk and handicap-accessibility improvements in the designated
Historic Commercial District.
Motion:
Motion made by MPT Rose Tankersley,
seconded
by Council Member Don Butler to accept Resolution No. 1283.
Vote on Motion:
passed unanimously.
4. Discuss, Consider and Act upon Resolution
No. 1284,
a Resolution that adopts a Public access plan to be utilized during
infrastructure construction projects funded through the Texas Capital Fund-Downtown
Revitalization Program.
Motion:
Motion made by Council Member Donald Coltharp,
seconded by MPT Rose
Tankersley to accept Resolution No. 1284.
Vote on Motion:
passed unanimously.
5. Consider adoption of a Citizen Participation
Plan for all
Texas Community Development Block Grant Program project.
Before consideration of adoption of the Citizen Participation Plan,
MPT
Tankersley asked Mayor Dan Craighead if this plan would be done
as
an open form meeting where people could discuss the topic(s) at hand.
Mayor Craighead referred to the outline in the Citizen Participation Plan and the details that it entailed to get things done. The outline encourages residents who would be affected by any changes to participate and attend public hearings and meetings. The City would announce the meetings ahead of time and give citizens the opportunity to share their comments.
Motion:
Motion made by MPT Tankersley,
seconded by Council
Member Donald Coltharp to adopt the Citizen Participation Plan .
Vote on Motion:
passed unanimously.
After the motion, Mayor Craighead asked Mr. John Studer, Economic Director if he had any comments concerning the grant. Mr. Studer informed the council that the possibilities of receiving the grant are good. He got to see the old grant that was done in 2005, and there were several things that Ms. Drake, with GrantWorks, pointed out to him that will help the City this time around. These people specialize in these kinds of grants. One of the things she pointed out was the support letters we had received previously. Our letters of support are not just for the sidewalks, but, it also includes our businesses and downtown district areas. Mr. Studer got 58 letters out of 69 businesses and received good comments concerning this project.
CA Joe Shephard, stated that in a situation like this you don’t know what your odds are, but, he feel the odds of receiving this grant are much greater than the last time we applied. We as the City feel a lot better concerning this grant and our chances of receiving help.
CM Butler asked what would be the maximum amount the City would receive if we were to receive the grant. ED Director Studer stated the amount would be $150,000.00, with a $45,000.00 match that the City would meet. The Mayor asked if there were any more questions, which there were none.
Adjournment:
Motion to adjourn at 7:21 p.m., by MPT Tankersley,
seconded by Council
Member Donald Coltharp.
Vote on Motion:
passed unanimously.
Approved this 16th day of August, 2007.
____________________________________
Mayor Dan Craighead
Attest:
______________________________________
Conchita Torrez, City Secretary
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