CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MAY: 19,2014 present, to wit:  The City Council held a work session on Monday, May 19, 2014 at 6:31 p.m. with a quorum  Harold Magill Dennis Childress Bill Chambliss Terri Ashmore Leel Landess Peggy Day  Mayor, absent Mayor Pro Tem Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember  The following staff members were also present: City Manager Larry Graves, City Attorney Bob  Hager, HR: Director Cindy Brown, and City Secretary Dara Crabtree.  ITEM 1. STAFF UPDATES. A. Dates to remember.  City Manager Graves briefed the City Council on the following items: B. Dallas County Farmers Road project set to begin this week. earned the 2014 Platinum Leadership Circle. Award for transparency. D. National Night Out will be celebrated October 7,2014. ITEM2. DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS. No discussion.  C. Recently received notice from the State Comptroller's office the Finance Department has  The work session was adjourned at 6:36 p.m.  APPROVED- MAYOR  2R6  ATTEST:  dara Crabtue CITY SECRETARY    CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MAY19,2014 present, to wit:  The City Council held a regular meeting on Monday, May 19, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. with a quorum  Harold Magill Dennis Childress Bill Chambliss Terri Ashmore Lee Landess Peggy Day  Mayor, absent Mayor Pro Tem Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember  The Invocation was provided by Councilmember Landess. Mayor Pro Tem Childress led the  Pledge of Allegiance.  MAYOR'S REPORT. Mayor Pro Tem Childress welcomed everyone.  Mayor Pro Tem Childress presented aj plaque to Councilmember Lee and thanked him for his Mayor Pro Tem Childress presented aj plaque to Councilmember Chambliss and thanked him for Mayor Pro Tem Childress presented a proclamation recognizing May as Motorcycle Sqfety and  service on the City Council. his service on the City Council. Awareness Month.  CITIZENS PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD (items on the agenda).  Jerry Becker, 700 May Road - commented on recent election; contesting canvass; was not allowed by Election Judge to write-in a candidate; Secretary of State Opinion regarding write-in candidates; and consider writing ordinance to provide for write-in candidates. City Attorney Hager clarified. for the City Council the procedures for write-in candidates and contesting election; law has changed to provide for contesting election afer the canvass; canvass ITEM1 1. Councilmember Landess made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Chambliss, to approve Resolution No. 22-R-14 canvassing results of the General Election held on May 10, ITEM2 2. City Secretary Crabtree administered the Oath of Office and presented Certificates of Election to elected Councilmember Place 11 Rick Howard and Councilmember Place 3 Tommy ITEM3 3. Councilmember Ashmore made. a motion, seconded by Councilmember Howard, to approve Resolution No. 23-R-14 ordering a runoff election for the office of Councilmember Place  must be conducted within certain time period; and declaring results.  2014. The vote was cast 5 for, 0 against.  Lemond.  51 to bel held on June 21,2 2014. The vote was cast 5 for, 0 against.    ITEM 4. No action was taken on Resolution No. 24-R-14 declaring a vacancy on the City ITEM 5. Councilmember Ashmore made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Lemond, to approve Resolution No. 25-R-14 declaring a vacancy and appoint Dennis Childress as Mayor to serve for the unexpired term; and providing an effective date. A vote was cast 4 for, 1 against ITEM 6. City Secretary Crabtree administered the Oath of Office to appointed Mayor Dennis  Council; and providing an effective date.  (Howard). Childress. CONSENT AGENDA.  Councilmember Ashmore made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Day, to approve Consent Agenda Items 7C1 through 11C. A vote was cast 4 in favor, Oagainst. (Mayor does not vote.)  7C. Approve minutes for meetings held on April 21,2014.  8C. Approve Resolution No. 26-R-14 choosing to exercise the City of Seagoville's power to maintain a civil suit against any person or entity that may be or may have been complicit in the violation of Chapter 26 of the Texas Water Code and/or Chapter 382 oft the Texas Health and Safety Code; making the written findings required by Texas Government Code Section 103(d) for property located at 305 W. Simonds Road; granting authority to 9C. Approve Resolution No. 27-R-14 authorizing the neighborhood park in the Stafford Addition at Seago Drive and Elmo Street to be named Oatman Community. Park in honor 10C. Approve Resolution No. 28-R-14 denying the rate increase requested by Atmos Energy Corporation, Mid-Tex Division under the company's 2014 Annual Rate Review Mechanism (RRM) filing in all cities exercising original jurisdiction; requiring the company reimburse cities' reasonable ratemaking expenses pertaining to review of the RRM; authorizing the City's participation with Atmos Cities Steering Committee in any appeal filed at the Railroad Commission of Texas by the Company; requiring the Company to reimburse cities' reasonable ratemaking expenses in any such appeal to the Railroad Commission; determining that this resolution was passed in accordance with the requirements of the Texas Open Meetings Act; adopting a savings clause; and requiring delivery oft this resolution to the Company and the Steering Committee's Legal Counsel. 11C. Approve Resolution No. 29-R-14 authorizing submission of a grant application with Dallas County for the Community Development Block Grant Program for FY 2014.  the City Manager to execute attorney contract.  of Melvin Oatman, Sr.  ITEM 12. Councilmember Lemond made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Day, to approve Resolution No. 30-R-14 authorizing the Seagoville Economic Development Corporation to renegotiate an extension or new promissory note with American National Bank for Loan Number 88084389 and Loan Number 8808437; providing for a severability clause; and providing  an effective date. A vote was cast 41 for, 0 against.    ITEM: 13. COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS.  Terri Ashmore commented on recent visit to Seagoville High School and Middle School; increase in academic standard scores; if see middle school student tell them great job; middle school is difficult age; high school seniors looking forward to graduation; and 69 out oft the 71AP Peggy Day - commented on her grandson, Nick, was participating in the high school play and wished him luck; and the City Council is accepting board and commission applications now  Government class students have applied and been accepted to college.  through June Sth.  ITEM 14. CITIZEN COMMENTS.  Alexandria Perez, 806 Brandon Drive - thanked everyone for voting; Councilmember Place 4 Leon Love, 704 E. Farmers Road - thanked former Councilmember Lee Landess and former Councilmember Bill Chambliss for their service on the City Council; and City Council made a  vacancy; and look forward to discussion regarding filling Place 4 vacancy.  good choice for Mayor (Dennis Childress). ITEM 15. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS. C.O. Bruce Park pond catch and release only. ITEM: 16. The meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m.  Terri Ashmore = requested the proposed sign ordinance come back soon; and consider making  APPROVED: MAYOR  LMRZ  ATTEST:  dan Cabtue CITY SECRETARY