MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

CITY COMMISSION-CITY HALL

June 28, 2001 7:00 p.m.

Mayor Ray opened the meeting; City Mgr. Lay gave the invocation.

Comm. Jones made the motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting as received seconded by Vice-Mayor Creasy, voted unanimous.

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

Gilbert stated he had one application for a water connection at the intersection of Mink Branch and Simmons Branch.  This was o.k. by the Commission.  Also he stated they had been mowing the City Streets and doing routing work.

Tim told the Commission that the sprinkler system at the Sportsplex was in and operational and they tested it today.  Some discussion was had.

Comm. Vencion ask about the soccer fields.  City Mgr. Lay stated they were waiting on the grant.

Tim  stated they would be having the 4^th. of July in the park.  He stated they would have several bands participating.

City Mgr. Lay stated a man was coming down to set up Tuesday night with a moonwalk.  Also he would like to have Retro sing and a couple of vendors set up.  This is for the fireworks show.

City Mgr. Lay and Comm. Jones gave a run down of their trip to Washington D.C. trip.  They stated they thought it was a successful trip.

City Mgr. Law stated Atty. Gray gave him a letter from Deberry Roofing Co. about the roofing job done at Texas Boot that they done and haven’t been paid for.  They had only received $1,000 of the $5,000 bill and they were asking for the City to finish paying for the rest.

Atty. Gray stated that in light of the lease agreement and the City didn’t contract for the work to be done we shouldn’t be held responsible for the work.  The Commission was in agreement not to pay this bill.

6A)  WATER PLANT UPDATE

City Mgr. Lay told the Commission he had talked with Lamar, Dunn and Associates last week and they explained what the $12,000 consisted of if they looked at the Water Plant design.  He stated he gave them the go ahead  to look at the Water Plant design, and they were going to send him the proper paperwork.  City Mgr. Lay stated he hasn’t talked with Quinn Construction as of yet.

Mayor Ray stated he felt we should get something in writing from Quinn Construction.

Comm. Vencion ask about the wells.  City Mgr. Lay stated he had talked with Atty. Gray concerning the 13 North property about amending the contract.  He explained further.

Mayor Ray ask how the inspection at the Water Plant came along.  City Mgr. Lay stated Parker said it had been a very extensive inspection but that he thought we passed.

6B)  BUDGET REVISION

City Mgr. Lay gave the Commission as list of items that needed to be amended in the 2000-2001 budget.  They are as follows:

Comm. Jones made the motion to amend the budget, seconded by Comm. Vencion, voted unanimous.

Comm. Jones made the motion to operate the upcoming budget on the 2000-2001 budget, seconded by Comm. White, voted unanimous.

OPEN ITEMS

Comm. White stated he had several complaints about dogs.

There will be a study session on the budget Thursday July 5^th. at 7:00 p.m.

There be no further business to come before the Commission the  motion was made by Comm. White to adjourn and seconded by Vice-Mayor Creasy.  Said meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.

MEMBERS PRESENT: