AGENDAS

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AGENDAS

Notice of Special Meeting
-Public Hearing-
Ladonia City Council
Monday, November 7, 2011
6:30 p.m. at Ladonia City Hall

I. Call to Order and Establish a Quorum
II. Roll Call: Janis Cooper, Chris Burch, Amanda Adams, PK Kirkpatrick, Benny Combs, and Cliff Isaacs.
III. Invocation / Pledges:

V. Public is invited to comment on Ordinance 2011-11-07

regarding the taxation of goods-in-transit due to the 82nd Texas Legislature in its First Special Session enacting Senate Bill 1, which amends Texas Tax Code Section 11.253 allowing for the governing body of a taxing unit, after conducting a public hearing, to provide for the continued taxation of such goods-in-transit for the year 2012 and all subsequent years. Mayor Cooper will read the Ordinance.

VI. Adjourn.

This meeting Agenda was posted in compliance with the Texas Open Meeting Act by November 4, 2011 by 3:30 pm.

Julie Russell
City Secretary

The City of Ladonia City Hall is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for accommodations or interpretive services must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting. Please contact the City Secretary’s office at (903) 367-7011, by FAX (903) 367-7339, or email at julie@cityofladonia.com.

Notice of Regular Meeting
Ladonia City Council
Monday, November 7, 2011
7:00 p.m. at Ladonia City Hall

I. Call to Order and Establish a Quorum
II. Roll Call: Janis Cooper, Amanda Adams, Chris Burch, Benny     Combs, Cliff Isaacs, and PK Kirkpatrick.
III. Invocation / Pledges:
IV. Visitors (limit 3 minutes)
V. Consider/Approve Minutes of October, 2011.
VI. Consider/Approve transactions and accounts payable for       October, 2011.
VII. Reports
      1. Police Department
      2. Public Works Department
      3. Volunteer Fire Department

VIII. Council Presentations
      1. Veteran's Day, Friday November 11 - City Hall Closed       2. Thanksgiving Holiday Thursday and Friday November       24 & 25
      3. Trade Day November 19, 2011
      4. Emergency Alert System Test – Wednesday,
     November 9, 1 pm
      5. Ladonia VFD Bingo Saturdays, November 5th and 19th.       6. Lord’s Acre Dinner November 12 at Ladonia at High          School Cafeteria at 5 pm with the Auction at 7 pm.

IX. New Business
A. Discuss, Action, Consider adoption of Ordinance 2011-11-07 authorizing the assessment and collection of property tax on goods-in-transit and directing the Fannin Co. Appraisal Dist to assess property tax on goods-in-transit that fall within City of Ladonia’s taxing jurisdictional boundaries. This authorization and direction will remain in effect until official action to rescind or repeal is taken by the City Council and submitted to the FCAD.

B. Discuss, Action, Consider Oncor’s offer to pay retrospective franchise fees (September 2009 – June 2011) not allowed by the PUC, with the stipulation that the exact amount be repaid, through deduction from future fees, if final court action denies its collection.

C. Discuss, Action, Consider adopting Ordinance 2011-11-07A authorizing court cost for Special Expense Warrant Fee of $25 to be collected upon the issuance and service of a warrant for offenses under Penal Code Section 38.10 (FTA) and Transportation Code Section 543.009 (VPTA).

D. Discuss, Action, Consider adoption of Resolution 2011-11-07 adopting ethical and training standards for Juvenile Case Managers and implementation and annual review of those standards.

E. Discuss, Action, Consider appointment of Kevin Mayberry as the Juvenile Case Manager for the City.

F. Discuss, Action Consider City Hall Sidewalk repair, and quotes for same.

G. Discuss, Action, Consider sale of city property by sealed bid, at North Side Square on which a partial car wash station exists, determination of amount of land to sell, and requiring a separate survey and deed filing.

H. Discuss, Action, Consider methods to enforce City Ordinance violations of unrestrained dogs or dogs at large.

X. Old Business
      A. Discuss, Action, Consider quotes for repair of Water       Well #2.

XI. Adjourn.

This meeting Agenda was posted in compliance with the Texas Open Meeting Act on November 4, 2011 by 3:30 pm.

Julie Russell
City Secretary

The City of Ladonia City Council 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). The Council will convene into open session to discuss, consider, or take action on matters discussed in closed session if necessary.