NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE
GOVERNING BODY OF THE
CITY OF TIMPSON
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the governing body of the above named City will be
held on the 16th day of April 2013 at 5:30 pm. in City Hall, 456 Jacob Street, Timpson, Texas,
at which time the following subjects will be considered, to-wit:
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Call to Order
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Invocation
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Pledge: United States Pledge, Texas Pledge
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Citizens Input:
5.
Chamber of Commerce: May 4th – COC 2nd Annual BBQ Cookoff @ Frontier RV
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Council Items:
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Presentations & Recognition: Recognize community service organizations as part
of - National Community Service Month: Timpson Volunteer Fire Department,
Timpson Volunteer Ambulance Service, Timpson Area Chamber of Commerce,
the newly formed Youth Advisory Council, Jr. Chamber, Timpson Masonic
Lodge #437, Timpson Order of Eastern Star # 1144, Timpson Public Library and the
Friends of The Library, Timpson Genealogical Library & Heritage Society and all of
our local Churches and Ministerial Alliances.
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FYI (For Your Information)
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Public Works Report: April 2013
Police Department Report: April 2013
Municipal Court Report: April 2013
General Report: update the Council TCEQ 210 application has been completed
City Secretary:
Consent Agenda: Items included under the Consent Agenda require little or no
deliberation by the Council. Approval of the Consent Agenda Authorizes the
City Secretary to proceed with the conclusion of each item as reflected in the
minutes of this meeting.
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Consider approval of the minutes from the regular meeting on March 19, 2013
Consider approval of Financial Statement for the month of March 2013
Consider approval of Accounts Payable for the month of April 2013
Consider approval of payments for emergency water repairs and sidewalk
replacement – multiple leaks in Hwy 87 in downtown
Ratify emergency repairs/payment to Duplichain Contractors in the amount of
$3,240 for Clarifier Repairs at Timpson WWTP
Consider approval of a Proclamation making April “Fair Housing Month”
Consider and approve the TVFD 2013/2014 Officers – Fire Chief Luke Shaddix*,
Asst Fire Chief Patrick Hendricks, Secretary Kristie Branch, Treasurer Billy
“Pete” Andrews, Reporter Justin Coburn, Training Officers: Greg Hailey &
Nathan Ramsey *Fire Chief Billy Hailey elected Mar 12th passed away Mar 26th
Authorize the TVFD Secretary and/or Fire Chief to meet with Texas Department
of Agriculture and apply for assistance (grant/loan) to obtain a new 3000 gal
tanker truck for the fire department. FEMA Grant was denied
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
10. Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code section 551.074
90 Day Evaluation, City Secretary, Barbara Hunt
11. Consider and possibly approve Resolution 4-01-13-1 Authorizing the Mayor to
execute a letter of waiver for payments in Lieu of Taxes for the Housing Authority of
Timpson.
12. Consider and possibly approve Resolution 4-01-13-2 Authority for the City of
Timpson to add Barbara Hunt to the list of persons who may sign checks, make deposits
and withdrawals, and generally conduct banking transactions on City of Timpson
accounts 952382 and 963892.
13. Consider and possibly approve Resolution 4-01-13-3, A Resolution of the Mayor
and City Council of the City of Timpson, Texas, Authorizing Certain Individuals to sign
Contractual Documents Associated with the Texas Community Development Block
Grant Program TxCDBG GLO#12-609-000-6966/DRS220187
14. Discuss and possibly taking action: TO REQUEST AN INCREASE by 1.06 % from
the Public Utility Commission of Texas
15. Discuss and possibly take action to revise current EMS Dispatch Services.
16. Discuss and take action to place the Electric Department’s bucket truck in
the shop for repairs to the hydraulic lines that has been estimated at a minimum of $3,000.00;
Jones Equipment in Onalaska, TX, Corey Jones.
17. Discuss and possibly take action to amend the FY 2012-2013 Budget to include the expenditure
of capital funds in the amount of $32,000 for the down payment for the real estate purchase
approved in the Earnest Money Contract between the City of Timpson and Marcelle Cobb and
any monthly loan payments for the same through September 2013.
18. Adjourn
The Council reserves the right to retire into executive session concerning any of the items listed on this
agenda whenever it is considered necessary and is legally justified under the Open Meetings Act.
This facility is wheelchair accessible and wheelchair parking is available. Requests for accommodations
or interpretive services must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting. Please contact the City Secretary at
254-2421 for further information or needed assistance.
This agenda is posted as required under Government Code Section 551.041. For more information or for
a copy of the open meetings act, please contact the Attorney General of Texas at 1-800-252-8011 or the
City Secretary at 936-254-2421.
City of Timpson
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Mayor Debra Pate Smith
Certification
I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the bulletin board in City Hall, 456 Jacob Street,
Timpson Texas and on the front door of the Timpson Police Department facing outside, on Friday, April 12th
, 2013 at 1:00 pm
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Barbara Hunt, City Secretary
I certify that the attached notice and agenda of items to be considered by the City Council was removed by
me from the bulletin board in City Hall and from the front door of the Timpson Police Department on the
_______day of , ________________2013
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Barbara Hunt, City Secretary