CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION JULY 07,2014 present, to wit:  The City Council held a work session on Monday, July 07, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. with a quorum  Dennis Childress Rick Howard Terri Ashmore Tommy Lemond Bill Chambliss Jon Epps  Mayor Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember  The following staff members were also present: City Manager Larry Graves, Police Chief Pat  Stallings, and City Secretary Dara Crabtree. ITEM 1. STAFF UPDATES. A. Dates to remember. B. Upcoming budget workshop dates. ITEM2. DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS.  City Manager Graves briefed the City Council on the following items:  C. Installation of new speakers and microphones in the Council Chambers.  ITEMS 3C and 4C. Chief Stallings provided an overview of the two (2) grant applications City Secretary Crabtree will be placing an order for shirts and jackets for the new  submitted to the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division.  Councilmembers and Mayor.  The work session was adjourned at 6:38 p.m.  APPROVED: MAYOR  I1  ATTEST:  daua Crabluue CITY SECRETARY    CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JULY07,2014 present, to wit:  The City Council held a regular meeting on Monday, July 07, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. with a quorum  Dennis Childress Rick Howard Terri Ashmore Tommy Lemond Bill Chambliss Jon Epps  Mayor Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember  The Invocation was provided by Councilmember Chambliss. Mayor Childress led the Pledge of  Allegiance.  MAYOR'S! REPORT. Mayor Childress thanked everyone for attending. CITIZENS PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD (items on the agenda). No one spoke.  CONSENT AGENDA.  Councilmember Chambliss made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Ashmore, to approve  Consent Agenda Items IC1 through 6C. A vote was cast 5 in favor, 0 against. 1C. Approve minutes for meetings held on. June 02, 2014 and. June: 30,2014.  2C. Approve Second Reading of Resolution No. 33-R-14 ratifying Seagoville Economic Development Corporation Resolution 2014-03 providing an Economic Development Grant Agreement and authorizing Board Chair to execute an Economic Development Agreement between the Seagoville Economic Development Corporation and Dee Thompson on behalf of the Town and Country Shopping Center owners for asphalt parking lot repairs and seal coating and striping in the amount not to exceed Six Thousand Four Hundred Eighty-Five Dollars and Twenty-Six Cents ($4,485.26); located at 402, 404, 406, 408, 410, 412, 414, 416, 418 and 420 E. Farmers Road and 607, 609, 611,613 and 615N. Highway 175, Seagoville, Texas; providing for the repeal ofany and all resolutions in conflict; providing severability clause; and providing an effective date. 3C. Approve Resolution No. 36-R-14 authorizing the submission ofa grant application to the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division; providing for the City Manager as the authorized official for grant number 2777801 All-Terrain Patrol Project; providing for the repeal of any and all resolutions in conflict; providing for a severability clause; and 4C. Approve Resolution No. 37-R-14 authorizing the submission ofa grant application toi the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division; providing for the City Manager as the authorized official for grant number 2778601 patrol thermal imaging program; providing  providing an effective date.    for the repeal of any and all resolutions in conflict; providing for a severability clause; 5C. Approve Resolution No. 38-R-14 authorizing the City Manager to execute a Master Interlocal Cooperative Purchasing Agreement between the City of Seagoville, Texas and The Cooperative Purchasing Network (TCPN) for the purchase of goods and services; 6C. Approve Resolution No. 39-R-14 supporting the Adequate Funding oft the Transportation ITEM 7. Councilmember Epps made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Howard, to nominate Councilmember Lemond as Mayor Pro Tem for 2014-2015. A vote was cast 5 for, 0 ITEM 8. Following a discussion, Councilmember Howard made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Ashmore, to conduct brief interviews with all board and commission applicants at the. July 21, 2014 regular City Council. A vote was cast 4 for, 1 against (Epps). ITEM 9. Following a discussion, Councilmember Howard made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Chambliss, directing staff to prepare an ordinançe for consideration at the July 21, 2014 regular City Council meeting prohibiting electronic messaging while operating a motor  and providing an effective date.  and providing for an effective date.  System (R14-03).  against.  vehicle. A vote was cast 5 for, Oagainst. ITEM10. COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS.  Jon Epps - commented he had been meeting citizens and enjoying being a new Councilmember. Terri Ashmore - commented the Chamber and City did an excellent job on the 4+h of July festivities; hoped everyone was able to attend; invited everyone to the upcoming Ms. Senior Seagoville Pageant being held at the Senior Center; entry forms available at the library; and the  event is a fund raiser for both C.L.A.S.S. and the Senior Center.  ITEM11. CITZENCOMMENTS,  Jerry Yearout, 710 E. Simonds Road - commented on road repairs being done on Farmers Road and Simonds Road; appearance of finished road; work not complete on Simonds Road and rain has already created divets; current hazard that exists with road drop-off on Simonds Road; damage to fence due to speeding accident; and requested additional patrols of the area to assist  with the constant speeding.  ITEM12. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS.  Rick Howard - discussion regarding basketball goals in the street.  Bill Chambliss - proposed sign ordinance.  Jon Epps - discussion regarding changing the citizen comment period from 3 minutes per speaker  to6m minutes; and what can and cannot be deleted off the agenda. ITEM: 13. The meeting adjourned at 7:34 p.m.    APPROVED: MAYOR  ATTEST:  dara Crabu  CITY SECRETARY