NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARTINDALE, CALDWELL COUNTY, TEXAS WILL MEET AT THE FOLLOWING DATE, TIME AND PLACE:

                                    DATE:                                    Tuesday, May 1, 2012

                                    TIME:                                      6:00 P.M.

                                  PLACE:                                 Martindale City Hall

                                                                                 409 Main Street

                                                                                 Martindale, TX  78655

                            PURPOSE:                         Regular Meeting , Agenda as follows:

                                                                        Public Hearing, Agenda as follows:

Call to Order.

Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag.

Roll Call

AGENDA

1.                  PUBLIC COMMENTS.  Note: If a public comment is made on a subject not listed on the agenda, a response consisting of specific factual information or existing City policy can be provided; discussion by the City Council is limited to a proposal to place the subject on the agenda for a future meeting.

2.         Redwood Baptist Church 10 week Summer Lunch Program at Martindale Park.

3.         REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS.  No action or decisions will be made.

a.       MAYOR:

                                                              i.      Matters of interest to the community.

b.      POLICE CHIEF:

                                                              i.      Police Blotter

c.       CITY SECRETARY:

      i.   Utility Billing  

      ii.  Local Government Seminar

4.         CONSENT ITEMS (City Council may approve all of these with a single motion):

                                                              i.      Minutes of Regular Meeting, April 17 , 2012

                                                            ii.      Accounts Payable

5.         Flood Plain Administrator Update and possible appointment.

6.         Possible replacement of Part-time Court Clerk.

7.         Texas Water Safari on June 9.

Items to be placed on upcoming agendas.

Adjournment.

I CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE NOTICE WAS POSTED AT MARTINDALE CITY HALL, 409 MAIN STREET, MARTINDALE TEXAS ON APRIL 27, 2012 AT 6:00 P.M.

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Nancy G. Hempel, City Secretary                                              Doyle Mosier, Mayor

Unless otherwise stated, the City Council may receive information, discuss, provide direction to the city staff, and/or take action on any subject listed in the agenda.

            The City Council reserves the right to meet in Executive Session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any of the subjects listed above, as authorized by Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney);  551.072 (Deliberation about Real Property);  551.073 (Deliberation about Gifts and Donation);  551.074 (Personnel Matters);  551.076 (Deliberation about Security Devices);  and 551.087 (Economic Development). An announcement will be made of the basis for an Executive Session. The City Council may also publicly consider any item listed on the agenda for Executive Session.

            Reasonable accommodation for the disabled attending this meeting will be available; disabled persons in need of special assistance at the meeting should contact the City Secretary at 512-357-2639.