CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION SEPTEMBER 16, 2013 quorum present, to wit:  The City Council held a work session on Monday, September 16, 2013 at 6:37 p.m. with a  Harold Magill Dennis Childress Bill Chambliss Terri Ashmore Leel Landess Peggy Day  Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember  The following staff members were also present: City Manager Larry Graves, City Attorney Bob Hager, Finance Director Patrick Harvey, HR Director Cindy Brown, Library Director Liz Gant, Police Chiefl Pat Stallings, Fire ChiefTommy Lemond and City Secretary Dara Crabtree.  ITEM 1. STAFF UPDATES. A. Dates to remember.  City Manager Graves briefed the City Council on the following items:  ITEM2. DISCUSSIONOF AGENDA ITEMS. No items discussed.  Library Director Gant, Finance Director Harvey and Police Chief Stallings presented department  updates.  The work session was adjourned at 7:09 p.m.  APPROVED: MAYOR  PRAN  ATTEST:  dara Craktus CITY SECRETARY    CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 16, 2013 quorum present, to wit:  The City Council held a regular meeting on Monday, September 16, 2013 at 7:15 p.m. with a  Harold Magill Dennis Childress Bill Chambliss Terri Ashmore Lee Landess Peggy Day  Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Counciimember  The Invocation was provided by Mayor Pro Tem Childress. Mayor Magill led the Pledge of CITIZENS PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD (items on the agenda). No one spoke.  Allegiance.  CONSENT AGENDA.  Councilmember Chambliss made a motion, seçonded by Councilmember Ashmore, to approve  Consent Agenda Items 1C through 3C. A vote was cast 5 ini favor, 0 against. 1C. Approve minutes for meetings held on September 09, 2013 as amended. 2C. Approve the City of Seagoville's! Investment Policy for FY 2013-2014. 3C. Approve the City of Seagoville's Financial Policies for FY 2013-2014.  ITEM 4. Mayor Magill opened the second public hearing at 7:18 p.m., to receive input on the proposed FY 2013-2014 budget for all City funds. No spoke in favor or opposition. Mayor ITEM 5. Councilmember Ashmore made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Landess, to approve Ordinance No. 14-13 approving and adopting a budget for the City for the fiscal year October 1,2013 through September 30, 2014 and providing that expenditures for said fiscal year shall be madei in accordance with said budget. A vote was cast 5 for, 0 against. ITEM 6. Councilmember Day made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Chambliss, to approve Ordinance No. 15-13 levying the ad valorem taxes for the year 2013 at a rate of $0.713794 per one hundred dollars ($100.00) assessed valuation on all taxable property within the corporate limits of the City as of. January 1,2013; providing an interest and sinking fund on all outstanding debts of the City; and providing for due delinquent dates together with penalties ITEM 7. Councilmember Landess made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Ashmore, to approve Ordinance No. 16-13 approving and adopting a budget for distribution of hotel/motel tax receipts for the fiscal year October 1, 2013 through September 30,2014. A vote was cast 51 for, 0  Magill closed the public hearing at 7:18 p.m.  and interest. A vote was cast 51 for, 0 against.  against.    ITEM 8. Councilmember Landess made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Childress, to approve the hotel occupancy tax grant agreements with the Seagoville Chamber of Commerce for use ofhotel/motel tax receipts for FY 2013-2014. A vote was cast 51 for, Oagainst. ITEM 9. Councilmember Chambliss made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Ashmore, to approve first reading of Ordinance No. 17-13 amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 22, Article II, Water and Sewer Rates, by amending Section 22-27, Water Rates and Section 22-28, Sewer Rates, to provide new rates for water and sewer services within the City; providing for a penalty clause; repealing conflicting ordinances; providing for publication of caption thereof; and  providing an effective date. A vote was cast 5: for, 0 against. ITEM 10. COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS.  Peggy Day - commented grandson Nick has been granted an opportunity to apply for a full  academic scholarship.  ITEM11. CITIZEN COMMENTS. No one spoke.  ITEM 12. Recessed into Executive Session at 7:24 p.m. in compliance with Texas Government Code Section 551.071, Consultation with City Attorney; seeking legal advice regarding relationship between City Council and Seagoville Economic Development Corporation under Texas Development Corporation Act Section 501-505 Texas Local Government Code. The City ITEM1 13. No discussion and/or action taken as a result of the Executive Session.  Council reconvened into open session at 7:40 p.m. ITEM 14. The meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.  APPROVED:  Shukar  ATTEST:  daxo Coblu I CITY SECRETARY