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Regular City Council Meeting <br />August 24, 2009 <br />Page 9 <br />26. Receive applications for the lnternational Fire and Building Codes Review Committee, <br />deliberate, and act on appointments to the Committee. <br />A Motion to remove this item from the table was made by Council Member Kear and <br />seconded by Council Member Biard. Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays. <br />Mayor Freelen said that staff had provided to Council a list of individuals who had applied <br />to serve on this Committee. Mayor Freelen suggested that each Council Member appoint one <br />individual and then they select four at large. It was a consensus of Council to do so. <br />Council Member Rogers appointed John Fuston; Council Member Pickle appointed Jordan <br />Harper; Council Member Biard appointed Gary Brown; Council Member Brown appointed Jerry <br />Haning; Council Member Kear appointed Billy Sessums; Council Member McCarthy appointed <br />Johnny Norris; and Mayor Freelen appointed Bobby Smallwood. It was a consensus of the City <br />Council to also appoint Bryan Hargis, Mike Davenport, Charles Waldrum, Kim Stephens and <br />alternate Carolyn Whelchel. Council Members Pickle, Brown and Kear will serve as liaisons on this <br />Committee. <br />27. Deliberate and possibly act on the formation of a Strategic Plan Committee. <br />Council Members Kear and Rogers both stated they wanted to move forward with fonning <br />a committee to put together a Strategic Plan. Mayor Freelen said that Pike Burkhart was working <br />with the Chamber to form a committee. Mayor Freelen asked Council Members Kear and Rogers if <br />they would to the next Chamber meeting, so that the two entities did not duplicate efforts. Council <br />Member Kear said he had a scheduling conflict, but Council Member Rogers said that she would do <br />so and get back with the Council. <br />28. Deliberate and act on city staff working with TxDOT in an effort to lower the speed limit at <br />the intersection of FM 195 and Elk Hollow Road to Loop 286. <br />Chief Hundley said that TxDOT had previously done a study and would not conduct another <br />one, because it had been too soon since the last study. Chief Hundley also said that TxDOT was <br />going to install a traffic light at 195 and Loop 286 in response to a study that staff requested in 2008. <br />29. Convene into Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code <br />to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or <br />dismissal of City Manager. <br />Following a brief recess, Mayor Freelen convened City Council into executive session at 7:10 <br />p.m. <br />