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CITY OF SONORA

 NOTICE OF MEETING
OF THE
GOVERNING BODY OF
SONORA, TEXAS

  Sam David Hernandez, Mayor Pro-Tem  
Smith Neal, Councilmember  
Frank Wamble, Councilmember  
Harold Martinez, Councilmember  		 Judy Miller, City Manager
Elizabeth W. Wallace, City Attorney
Patti Prather, City Secretary
Notice is hereby given that a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Sonora, Texas will be held Monday, July 19, 2010 at 6:00 pm in the City Hall Council Chambers located at 201 E. Main Street, Sonora, Texas, at which time the following subjects will be discussed:
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES AND TO THE TEXAS FLAG.   “Honor the Texas Flag:  I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.”
4. PRESENTATIONS, RECOGNITIONS AND UPDATES

  • Susan Hall, Keep Sonora Beautiful, regarding awards for Sonora at the June annual Keep Texas Beautiful Conference in Austin
5. CONSENT AGENDA
The items listed are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the Council and will be approved by one motion.  There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda prior to a motion and vote.  The item will be considered in its normal sequence on the Regular Agenda.
  1. Consider Consider approval of minutes from the following meetings:

  • June 16, 2010 Special Meeting

  • June 21, 2010 Special Meeting

  • June 21, 2010 Regular Meeting

  • June 29, 2010 Special Meeting

  1. Consider approval of May Sutton County Appraisal District Tax collection report
  2. Consider approval of Chamber of Commerce quarterly financial report
  3. Consider approval of Friends of Historic Sonora Main Street quarterly financial report
  4. Consider approval of Sutton County Historical Society quarterly financial report
  5. Consider approval of Sonora Economic Development Corporation quarterly financial report
  6. Consider approval of Sonora Volunteer Fire Department quarterly report
  7. Consider approval of quarterly investment report
6. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS
   

a.   Discussion and action on award of proposal for auditing service for the 2009-2010 budget year (Requested by City Manager and Phil Sagebiel, CPA)

b.   Discussion and action regarding Resolution No. 2010-R-07:  Accepting the  Wastewater     Treatment Plant Improvements under the City’s Texas Water Development Board Funded Improvements, (TWDB Project ID: 72101, CWSRF Wastewater Loan L070062 (CWSRF ID 3639-01) establishing the warranty period for said improvements and authorizing final payment to R.M. Wright Construction Co.

c.   Discussion and action regarding reconsideration of November 2, 2010 Special Election   (Requested by City Secretary)

d.   Discussion and action on Resolution No. 2010-R-07A:  Ordering an election

e.   Public Hearing amending Chapter 62 of the City of Sonora Code of Ordinances juvenile curfew

  f.    First reading of Ordinance 2010-O-07 amending Chapter 62 of the Code of Ordinances regarding juvenile curfew 

g.   Public Hearing:  Sonora Economic Development Corporation expending Type B sales tax funds for new or expanded business development involving a business specializing in services and products for hunters and sportspersons, as well as other retail products for local/regional shoppers, travelers, and tourists. (Requested by SEDC)

h.   Discussion and action on the issuance of a parade permit under Article XVI of the Code of Ordinance to Ernesto Barrera representing the L.W. Elliott School Reunion (Requested by Ernesto Barrera)

i.    Discussion and action regarding Resolution No. 2010-R-07B:  Agreement with Texas Department of Transportation for the temporary closure of a segment of Hwy. 290 West/Crockett Street for the purpose of a parade on September 11, 2010. (Requested by Ernesto Barrera)

 j.     Discussion and action on approval of the Sonora Chamber of Commerce Annual Audit (Requested by Donna Garrett)

 k.    Discussion and action on approval of the Friends of Historic Sonora Main Street Program Annual Audit (Requested by Ann Kay)

 l.     Discussion and action on purchase of grass rig for Sonora Volunteer Fire Department (Requested by Rick Cearley)

 m.   Discussion and action on report from the City Manager on the following items:

  • Capital projects

  • Budget process

  • Landfill lease

  • Water and Wastewater Licensing
7.  REPORTS AND OTHER INFORMATION (Not for discussion)

  • Police Department monthly report

  • Senior Center monthly report

  • Monthly financial statements

  • Friends of Historic Sonora monthly report  

  • Capital projects monthly report

  • Monthly sales tax report  

8.  EXECUTIVE SESSION

Pursuant to §551.071 (Private Consultation between the Council and its Attorney), Pursuant to §551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), Pursuant to §551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations), Pursuant to §551.074 (Personnel Matters), Pursuant to §551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices) and Pursuant to §551.086 (Economic Development) of the Open Meetings Act. Tex. Gov’t Code, Council may meet in Executive Session to discuss the following:

  • City Manager 6 month evaluation

  • Discuss disciplinary action regarding water department employees:
    Isaac Quiroz and Adam Mendez

  • Private consultation with Attorney regarding property damage claim
9. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION FOR POSSIBLE ACTION RESULTING FROM   ITEMS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION

  • City Manager 6 month evaluation

  • Discuss disciplinary action regarding water department employees:
    Isaac Quiroz and Adam Mendez

  • Private consultation with Attorney regarding property damage claim

 
10. CITIZEN AND VISITOR COMMENTS  All persons wishing to address the Council under this agenda topic shall sign in and complete the “Comment Registration Form” prior to the  meeting.  The Council may not participate in any discussion and cannot vote on the subject you present.  The presiding officer will determine time allotted for your presentation.  Absent an emergency, the earliest time the Council might discuss and vote on your topic will be the next City Council meeting.  Individuals and/or a group representative (s) who have placed an item on today’s agenda, will be allowed to make brief comments when that agenda time is opened for discussion.
11.  ANNOUNCEMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
12. ADJOURNMENTS

Certificate of Posting

I, Patti Prather, City Secretary for the City of Sonora, Texas, do certify that this Notice of Meeting was posted at City Hall, in a place readily accessible to the general public at all times, on the 15th day of July at 4:00 pm and remained so posted for at least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting.
                                                 _________________________
                                                               Patti Prather
                                                              City Secretary
Notes to the Agenda:
1.

“The City Council for the City of Sonora reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any of the matters listed above, as authorized by Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices) and 551.086 (Economic Development).”
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In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Sonora will provide reasonable accommodations for persons attending City Council meetings.  To better serve you, requests should be received 72 hours prior to the meetings.  Please contact Patti Prather, City Secretary, at (325) 387-2558.

 

An agenda information packet is available  for public inspection in the Council Chambers at City Hall. The agenda is also posted on the City's website www.sonora-texas.com  

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