Giagonille  MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION JANUARY 9, 2017  The Regular Session of the City Council of the City of Seagoville, Texas was called to order at 7:12 p.m. on Monday, January 9, 2017, at City Hall, 702 N. Hwy 175,  Seagoville, Texas with a quorum present, to wit:  Dennis Childress Jose Hernandez Rick Howard Harold Magill Mike Fruin Jon Epps  Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilmember Councimember Councilmember Councilmember  The following staff members were also present: City Manager Patrick Stallings, Police Chief Ray Calverley, Community Development Director Ladis Barr, City Attorney Alexis Allen, Finance Director Patrick Harvey, Seagoville Economic Development ROUTINE. ANNOUNCEMENIS. RECOGNITIONS., and PROCLAMATIONS  Director Kirk Clennan, and Interim City Secretary Christie Wilson.  Call to Order Invocation- Harold Magill Pledge of Allegiance  Mayor's Report- Mayor Childress announced that there will only be one council meeting in February on1 the 6th [due tol President's Day holiday on the 20"] and the next meeting after that will bel March 6, 2017. He also added that three council places are up for election this year, and those are the Mayor, Place 2 and Place 4. Citizens Public Comment Period for Posted Agenda Items- No speakers.  CONSENT. AGENDA- The Consent Agenda contains items which are routine ini nature  and will be acted upon in one: motion.  1.  Consider approving City Council meeting minutes for December 19, 2016.  (City Secretary)  Motion to approve- Epps; second by Howard; motion passed with all ayes.  REGULARAGENDA-  2.  Discuss and consider approving a resolution authorizing the city manager to execute an Agreement for Professional Services with Halff Associates, Inc. for creation of a Wastewater Master Plan as approved in the FY2016-2017 City Manager Pat Stallings told the council that this contract is for the creation of the city's first ever Wastewater Master Plan. He noted that such a plan will help  Municipal Budget (City Manager)    Councilmember Howard announced the Citizens Police. Academy is trying tol look  into Crime Watch signs.  8.  Executive Session was convened at 7:26p.m.  A. Council shall convene into a closed executive session pursuant to Sections 551.071 and 551.087 of the of the Texas Government Code to deliberate commercial or financial information the City has received from a business prospect, and to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect, and to receive. legal advice regarding the same [MGI. B. Council shall convene into a closed executive session pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, to wit: Alternate Municipal Court C. Council shall convene into a closed executive session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code to seek legal advice from the city attorney regarding pending or contemplated litigation- Weaver loss D. Council shall convene into a closed executive session pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, to wit: City Attorney. E. Council shall convene into a closed executive session pursuant to Section 551.074 to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee,  Judge.  claim.  to wit: City Manager.  9.  Reconvened Open Session at 8:38 p.m.  A. Any action as a result of executive session regarding commercial or financial information the City has received from a business prospect and the offer ofa financial or other incentive to a business prospect.  No action.  B. Any action as a result of executive session regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, to wit: Alternate Municipal Court Judge. Motion to approve a two-year contract renewal with Alternate Judge Menchu-  Hernandez; second by Magill; motion passed with all ayes.  C. Any action as a result of executive session regarding pending or  contemplated litigation- Weaver, loss claim.  3