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Special City Council Meeting
Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at 5:30 PM
The City Council of the City of Stephenville, Texas, convened on Tuesday, September 8, 2020, at 5:30 PM, in
the Council Chambers at City Hall, 298 West Washington Street, for the purpose of a Special City Council
Meeting, with the meeting being open to the public and notice of said meeting, giving the date, time, place
and subject thereof, having been posted as prescribed by Chapter 551, Government Code, Vernon's Texas
Codes Annotated, with the following members present, to wit:
COUNCIL PRESENT: Doug Svien
Mark McClinton
Justin Haschke
Nick Robinson
Brady Pendleton
Ricky Thurman
Alan Nix
Gerald Cook
Brandon Huckabee
COUNCIL ABSENT:
OTHERS ATTENDING: Allen L. Barnes, City Manager
Staci L. King, City Secretary
Randy Thomas, City Attorney
I. Call to Order
Mayor Svien called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
II. FY2020-2021 BUDGET
1. Public Hearing on the FY2020-2021 Budget
Mayor Svien opened the public hearing.
Bob Self came forward to address the council. He thanked them for their hard work on
the budget over the past few months. He said that the issue of cost of living adjustments
for retirees was important to him. Mr. Self said that although he had not reviewed the
budget, from the meetings he had attended where the budget was discussed, he was sure
that it was appropriate.
Mayor Svien closed the public hearing.
Council member Alan Nix thanked staff for the creation of a good budget in unusual and
extreme circumstances. He urged council to consider a cost of living adjustment for
retirees in the future, even if it is not possible this year.
Council member Brady Pendleton expressed his agreement with Mr. Nix and encouraged
the retirees to continue their campaign.
Council member Justin Haschke acknowledged that 2020 had not been a typical year, and
asked that increased funding for infrastructure be included in future budgets.
2. Consider Approval of an Ordinance Adopting the FY2020-2021 Budget
MOTION by Brady Pendleton, second by Mark McClinton, to adopt Ordinance No. 2020-
0-27 Adopting the FY2020-2021 Budget.
MOTION CARRIED by unanimous vote.
3. Consider Approval of an Ordinance Adopting the 2020-2021 Fee Schedule
MOTION by Brady Pendleton, second by Alan Nix, to approve Ordinance No. 2020-0-28
adopting the FY2020-2021 fee schedule.
MOTION CARRIED by unanimous vote.
III. EXECUTIVE SESSION
1. In compliance with the provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Law, Subchapter D,
Government Code, Vernon's Texas Codes, Annotated, in accordance with Section
551.072 - Deliberations Regarding Real Property - Property Acquisition for East Side
Sewer Project
Mayor Svien called the meeting into executive session at 5:42 p.m.
Mayor Svien called the meeting into regular session at 5:50 p.m.
2. Action Taken on Items Discussed in Executive Session, if Necessary
MOTION by Mark McClinton, second by Gerald Cook, to authorize staff to negotiate a real
property purchase related to the East Side Sewer project.
MOTION CARRIED by unanimous vote.
IV. Adjourn
The meeting was adjourned at 5:53 p.m.
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