The City Council of the City of Columbus, Texas met in regular session on Monday, September 10, 2007 at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall located at 605 Spring Street, Columbus, Texas, with the following present:

 

                                         Mayor                         -                Richard Heffley

                                            Mayor Pro Tem             -              Curtiss Schonenberg

                                          Councilwoman              -                Sandra Frnka

                                           Councilman                  -                Chuck Rankin

                                               City Manager                -                 David Meisell

                                           City Secretary               -               Patti Glaeser

 

And the following absent:

                                           Councilman                  -                Charles Richardson

                                           Councilman                  -                Milton Wavra

 

 

 

1.         Call to Order.

2.         Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation.

3.         Consent Agenda:

a.    Approval of invoices.

b.    Approval of Minutes of September 10, 2007 Regular Meeting.

c.    Approval of August Financial Statements.

4.         Citizen’s presentations and comments.[i]

 

5.         Discussion of City Manager’s Report including Cardinal Hill Well, Robert Wells Airport, Seal Coating, HGAC Energy Purchasing Corp, River Status, Sales Tax, TMRS Update, Sewer Plant #2 Auger, IH-10 Widening Project.

6.Discussion with Colorado County Central Appraisal District.

7.Public Hearing:  Tax Tangible Personal Property in Transit.

8.      Consideration and Action to Approve Ordinance # 73-07 to Tax Tangible Personal Property in Transit.

9.      Consideration for Approval of the Contract for Assessment and Collection Services for Year 2008-2009 between the City and Colorado County Central Appraisal District.

10.      Consideration and Action to Approve Fireworks Display Permit for Columbus ISD Homecoming.

11.      Consideration and Action to Approve By St. Anthony’s School to Close Streets for the Annual Halloween Carnival.

12.      Consideration and Action Regarding Parking at 700 Milam.

13.       Discussion of August Police Report.

14.      Executive Session: Consultation with Attorney pursuant to the provisions of the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Government Code, Vernons Texas Code Annotated, in accordance with the authority contained in Chapter 551.071.

15.      Return to Open Session for the Purpose of Taking Action Relative to the Executive Session in Reference to Consultation with Attorney.

16.      Items from Councilmembers.2

17.      Announcements.

18.      Adjournment.

       There being no further business, Mayor Heffley declared the meeting adjourned at 8:24 p.m.

 

 

 

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Mayor, Richard Heffley

 

 

ATTEST:

 

 

 

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Patti Glaeser, City Secretary