The City Council of the City of Columbus, Texas met in regular session on Monday, April 23, 2001 at 6:30 P.M., in the Council Chambers of City Hall located at 605 Spring Street, Columbus, Texas, with the following present:

Mayor - Paula Frnka
Mayor Pro-Tem - Earl Joe Frnka, Jr.
Councilwoman - Ester Chandler
Councilman - Ronnie Rogers
Councilman - DeWayne Kotrla (Arrived 6:33 P.M.)

City Manager - David Stall
City Secretary - Jill Ready

And the following absent:
Councilman - Donald T. Churchill

1. Call to Order:

Mayor Frnka called the meeting to order at 6:30 P.M., April 23, 2001.

2. Pledge: Led by Mayor Frnka

3. Consent Agenda:

a. Approval of invoices.
b. Approval of minutes from April 4^th and 9^th council meetings.
c. Approval of financial statements.

Councilwoman Chandler moved to approve the consent agenda. Councilman Rogers seconded the motion. The vote was as follows:

AYES: Councilmen Frnka, Rogers, Kotrla, and Councilwoman Chandler

ABSENT: Councilman Churchill

The motion passed.

City Manager Stall reported the following:

Recognized service anniversaries of employees.

Presented a summary of revenues and expenditures by fund.

The City has taken delivery of a new garbage truck.

The playground equipment, except for one slide, has been installed at the Mid-Town Park.

The city’s website is in the process of being updated.

Recommended that an annual solid waste service and rate study be conducted in May, with recommendations reported to Council in June, and changes going into effect on July 1, 2001.

5. Presentation by Citizens:

There were no citizens present to make presentations.

6. Consider and Act on the Adoption of Resolution No. 3-01 Authorizing a Change of City Manager from John Brasher to David Stall as May be Required for Documents, Notices and Signatures Pertaining to Texas Capital Fund Project Grants:

Councilwoman Chandler moved to adopt Resolution 3-01. Councilman Rogers seconded the motion. City Manager Stall reported that no action was needed on this item because the original resolution was by position not individual name. Councilwoman Chandler and Councilman Rogers withdrew their motion. No other action was taken.

7. Items From Council:

Councilman Rogers thanked Jill Ready and Lawrence Dungen for their temporary service as co-city managers.

Councilwoman Chandler congratulated the sophomore class on its 90% pass rate on the TAAS test.

8. Announcements:

Mayor Frnka announced that early voting is now underway for the May 5, 2001 City General Election.

Adjourn to Executive Session for the Purpose of Consultation With Attorney Pursuant to the Provisions of the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Government Code, Vernon’s Texas Code Annotated, in Accordance with the Authority Contained in Chapter 551.071:

Mayor Frnka advised that the city attorney was unavailable at this time, so the Executive Session would be postponed.

Due to the absence of the City Attorney, no action was taken.

There being no further business, Mayor Frnka declared the meeting adjourned at 6:41 P.M.

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Mayor

ATTEST:

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City Secretary