08/03/2009-CC-Minutes-RegularMINUTES: CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
August 3, 2009
PRESENT: Mayor Joe Higgs, Councilman Robert Patton, Councilman Thomas
Muir, Councilman Russell Martin, Councilman Glenn Ervin,
Councilman Andy Garza
OTHERS
PRESENT: Mike Brice City Manager, Rose Chavez City Secretary/Asst. City
Manager
1.Call Meeting to Order, Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor called meeting to order, Councilman Muir led invocation, which was
followed by Councilman Martin leading the Pledge of Allegiance.
2.Citizens Input:
Citizens are allowed 3 minutes to speak. The City Council is unable to respond or to discuss
any issues brought up during this section.
CONSENT AGENDA
3.a) Approve Minutes: July 20, 2009 -- Work Session
July 20, 2009 -- City Council
b) Disbursements
Motion was made by Councilman Ervin to approve the consent agenda.
Seconded by Councilman Garza. Motion carried unanimously.
4.Consider any Items Removed from Consent Agenda.
5.Executive Session: Pursuant to Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas
Government Code, Subchapter D, 551.074, Deliberation Regarding Personnel
Matters.
a) Review City Manager Employment Contract
Mayor convened Council into executive session at 7:03 p.m.
Reconvene: Into Regular Session and Consider Action if any, on Items
Discussed in Executive Session.
Mayor reconvened Council from executive session at 7:42 p.m.
Motion was made by Councilman Muir that we amend the City Manager’s
contract allowing for a 6% raise in his base salary and increase vacation time
from three weeks to four weeks. Seconded by Councilman Martin. Motion
carried unanimously.
6.Information Items:
7.Adjournment.
Mayor adjourned the meeting.