AGENDA

CITY OF MATHIS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

CITY HALL, 411 E. SAN PATRICIO AVE

MATHIS, TX  78368

MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2011

7:00 PM

INVOCATION                                                        

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE                                                       

CITY COUNCIL MEETING

COUNCIL BUSINESS

1.         Roll call to determine presence of a quorum.

2.         Call to order.

3.         Consider approval of Minutes for August 22 and September 30, 2011.

PUBLIC FORUM

4.         Citizen presentations from the floor.

PROCEDURE

Individuals are invited to address the City Council regarding their concerns.  Individuals and groups are permitted three minutes to present their concerns.  If a group will be presenting, the group should select a spokesperson to address the City Council on the issue concerning the group.   The City Council may not answer questions and no action on concerns expressed is permitted, except to place a consideration item on a future agenda.

CITIZENS’ REQUEST TO APPEAR

5.         Request by Jamie Pedraza regarding [Mobile Home Ordinance]. 

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

6.       Consider first reading of Ordinance No O-11-002-1, amending Ordinance No O-11-002, the Mathis Ordinance Regulating Pool Halls.

7.     Consider first reading of Ordinance No O-11-003, amending Alcoholic Beverages Ordinance No 04-10-25-02.

NEW BUSINESS

8.      Discuss and consider amending Ordinance No O-11-006, Water and Sewer Rates Ordinance.

DIVISION AND FINANCIAL REPORTS

9.         Consider Accounts Payable Report.

10.       Consider Monthly Departmental Reports.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

A closed executive session may be conducted under authorization of Texas Government Code Annotated in Chapter 551.  Such closed meetings may be held only for the purpose of a discussion.  Any action, as a result of a discussion, must be taken in open session.  The following executive session is authorized under section 551.074, Personnel Matters regarding the Municipal Court Judge position.

11.       Close public meeting.

12.  Conduct an executive session to discuss the qualifications, experience, and compensation of an attorney candidate to the contractual position of:  Municipal Court Judge. 

13.       Return to open session.

14.   Consider the appointment of Frank Gonzales as the Municipal Court Judge (contractual) of the City of Mathis, Texas. 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

A closed executive session may be conducted under authorization of Texas Government Code Annotated in Chapter 551.  Such closed meetings may be held only for the purpose of a discussion.  Any action, as a result of a discussion, must be taken in open session.  The following executive session is authorized under section 551.074, Personnel Matters regarding City Manager Larry M. Whittington, Sr.

15.       Close public meeting.

16.   Discuss and review employment agreement for City Manager Chief Larry M. Whittington, Sr.

17.       Return to open session.

18.      Consider actions relative to the employment agreement for City Manager Chief Larry M. Whittington, Sr.

19.       City Council requests for future Agenda items.

No deliberation or discussion may take place by the City Council during this agenda item.

20.       Adjourn.

EXECUTIVE SESSION RESERVATION

Public notice is hereby given that the City Council may elect to go into closed session at anytime during the meeting in order to discuss matters listed on the agenda concerning personnel, consultation with the City Attorney, real estate acquisitions, or other purposes authorized under the “Open Meetings Act.”  In the event the City Council elects to go into closed session regarding an agenda item; the purpose of the closed session and the section of the “Open Meetings Act” authorizing the session will be publicly announced by the presiding officer.

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