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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 7, 2011

Council Present: Mayor Roy Tovar, Alderwoman Becky Ayala, Aldermen Alfred Thompson, Valentino Hernandez, Mike Harris and Absent: Robert Tovar

Call to Order – Mayor Roy Tovar called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Citizens Comments: Richard Cedillo request for five minutes to the city council regarding the renovation of the park during the deliberation agenda if it's during the opening session with questions that he had on the item #4. Mayor Roy Tovar spoke to Richard Cedillo that normally the public doesn't speak during the deliberation on an open or closed, unless he thinks it's necessary. Diana Olmos spoke to the council about a work order on a job done at a council lady's house regarding a backhoe and labor with this council person. A month ago, I turn in a request in writing on a work order and yet, I have not received an answer on regarding this situation. I don't think it is fair to the rest of the community, and really with 
Community, and really with this council person, there wasn't work order, signatures, or
approval for the backhoe that sitting there for two days. She told the council, that she would
follow up on this and if there is nothing down pertaining to this, she would have to form a  
petition with the other citizens. 

Mike Harris made the 1st motion to approve the bills with a second by Valentino Hernandez. The
motion carried unanimously.
Mike Harris made the 1st motion to approve the minutes of May 8 & 19, 2011 with a second by
Valentino Hernandez. The motion carried unanimously.
Mike Harris made the 1st made to approve the financial reports with a second by Alfred Thompson. The motion carried unanimously.
Mike Harris made the 1st motion to approve Gilbert Martinez mobile home permit with a second by Alfred Thompson. The motion carried unanimously.
Valentino Hernandez made the 1st motion to publish the ad on seal bids for the Police Vehicles, Utility Vehicles and dump truck and for the bids to be opened on the next council meeting with a
second by Alfred Thompson. The motion carried unanimously.
Mike Harris made the 1st motion to approve picking up limbs every Wednesday of the week with a second by Alfred Thompson. The motion carried unanimously.
Mike Harris made the 1st motion to publish an ad for bids on a pavilion for the kiddie park and bids on a fence for the baseball park with a second by Valentino Hernandez. The motion carried
unanimously.
Alfred Thompson made the 1st motion to approve a staff meeting every 3rd Friday of each month from 4:00p.m. til 5:00 p.m. with a second by Valentino Hernandez. The motion carried. 
Becky Ayala made the 1st motion to set the maximum spending amount of $500 with a second by Alfred Thompson. The motion carried unanimously.

The Council convened to Deliberate Executive Session at 7:29 p.m. according to Texas Government Code 551.074: Personnel Matters: (6) Discuss and Consider Phone Bill/water & sewer-Cleto Reyna-action if any (7) Discuss and Consider City Administrator/Supervisor-Avery Williams-action if any (8) Discuss and Consider Electrical Department-Jesus Reyna-action if any (9) Discuss and Consider City Attorney-Tom Robinson-action if any (12) Discuss and Take Action on Interim Chief Taylor financial Update starting December 2010 thru Current Date (13) Discuss and Take Action on Council Schools

The Council reconvened to Open Session at 8:50 p.m.
Valentino Hernandez made the 1st motion for Cleto Reyna to pay an amount of $25 on cell phone bill until it's paid off with a second by Mike Harris. (2 oppose & 2 favor-Tie) Mayor Roy Tovar-favor; Motion passed.

Mike Harris made the 1st motion to move Cleto to the Electrical or Water Department with a second by Valentino Hernandez. (2 Favor and 2 Oppose-Tie) Favor: Mayor Roy Tovar - Motion passed.
Mike Harris made the 1st motion to appoint Avery Williams as Office Administrator (in charge of office staff, grants, picking up mail, evaluating office) effective Monday with a second Valentino Hernandez.(2 favor and 2 Oppose-Tie) Favor: Mayor Roy Tovar-Motion passed.
Mike Harris made the 1st motion to move Jesus Reyna to the Electrical or Water Department with a second by Valentino Hernandez. (2 favor and 2 Oppose-Tie) Favor: Mayor Roy Tovar-Motion passed.
Mike Harris made the 1st motion to approve Tom Robinson as the primary city attorney with a second Valentino Hernandez. (2 favor and 2 Oppose-Tie) Favor: Mayor Roy Tovar-Motion passed.
Mike Harris made the 1st motion that we have a tenative agreement until our city attorney would agree with a second by Alfred Thompson. (3 favor-1 Oppose) Motion passed.
Discuss and Take Action on Interim Chief Taylor financial update starting December 2010 thru Current date: No Action
Mike Harris made the 1st motion to approve a limit of $1500 per council member and council members can not use other member money with a second Valentino Hernandez. (2 favor and 2 oppose-Tie) Favor: Mayor Roy Tovar-Motion passed.
Alfred Thompson made the 1st motion to adjourn with a second by Becky Ayala. The motion was unanimously.