STATE OF TEXAS

COUNTY OF MONTAGUE

CITY OF BOWIE

On this the 16 day of September, 2003 the council convened in a regular meeting open to the public as advertised with the Mayor and all Councilors present.

Presiding: Mayor Martin

Councilors: Clower, Coffman, Earp, Hamilton, Malone, and

Winn

City Attorney Tracey Jennings

City Manager Cantwell

City Secretary Wallace

Mayor Martin called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

September 2, 2003 - Regular Meeting.

There were no corrections or additions and the minutes were approved as presented.

Second reading Ordinance 2003-07 - Setting Tax Rate for 2003.

Councilor Clower moved, with a second from Councilor Malone, to approve the second reading of Ordinance 2003-07. Motion carried six with Councilors Clower, Coffman, Earp, Hamilton, Malone, and Winn voting Aye.

Second reading Ordinance 2003-08 - Rezone a Portion of City of Bowie Annexation Tract “2002-E” from Agricultural to Commercial District.

Councilor Earp moved, with a second from Councilor Winn, to approve the second reading of 2003-08. Motion carried six with Councilors Clower, Coffman, Earp, Hamilton, Malone and Winn voting Aye.

Second reading Ordinance 2003-09 - Ordinance amending Chapter 9 of the Subdivision Ordinance.

Councilor Winn moved, with a second from Councilor Coffman, to approve the second reading of Ordinance 2003-09. Motion carried five with Councilors Clower, Coffman, Hamilton, Malone and Winn voting Aye. Councilors Earp voted Nay.

Parks Board presentation of proposed Parks Master Plan and Community Center Proposal.

Representatives from Bundy, Young, and Sims presented the master plan and a proposal for a new community center.

Although a new community center is the focal point of the master plan, with the proposed location being at the present rodeo grounds, the plan also includes recommendation to update the other parks located in the city.

The proposed 26,750 square foot building would have four meeting rooms, restrooms/dressing rooms, an aerobics/dance room, exercise room, youth room, office, kitchen, storage rooms, and large activity room in the center surrounded by an indoor walking track with an estimated cost of $2.75 million.

Ordinance 2003-10 - Amending Article 3.100, Section 3.102, Bowie Code of Ordinances - adopting the 2003 International Building, Fire, Fuel Gas, Mechanical, Plumbing, Residential, and Energy Conservation Codes and the 2002 National Electric Code.

Councilor Malone moved, with a second from Councilor Hamilton, to approve Ordinance 2003-10. Motion carried six with Councilors Clower, Coffman, Earp, Hamilton, Malone, and Winn voting Aye.

Ordinance 2003-11 - Skateboard restrictions.

Councilor Earp moved, with a second from Councilor Coffman, to table Ordinance 2003-11 for six months or until the skate park is finished. Motion failed four to two with Councilors Clower, Hamilton, Malone, and Winn voting Nay. Councilors Coffman and Earp voted Aye.

Councilor Winn then moved, with a second from Councilor Hamilton, to approve Ordinance 2003-11. The motion failed three to four with Councilors Clower, Hamilton and Winn voting Aye. Councilors Coffman, Earp, Malone, and Mayor Martin voted Nay.

Councilor Clower then requested that this item be placed on the agenda for the next council meeting.

Resolution 2003-28 - Amending the Contract with IESI for collection and disposal of municipal and industrial solid waste in the City of Bowie, Texas.

City Manager Cantwell reported that IESI is requesting that the contract requirement for a $50,000 performance bond be deleted from the contract.

Councilor Earp moved, with a second from Councilor Malone, to approve Resolution 2003-28 as drafted. Motion carried six with Councilors Clower, Coffman, Earp, Hamilton, Malone, and Winn voting Aye.

Resolution 2003-29 - Authorizing City Manager to write off uncollected utility accounts over 15 months delinquent.

Councilor Coffman moved, with a second from Councilor Earp, to approve Resolution 2003-29. Motion carried six with Councilors Clower, Coffman, Earp, Hamilton, Malone, and Winn voting Aye.

Set date for Halloween Trick or Treat.

Councilor Coffman moved, with a second from Councilor Earp, to set Trick or Treat for Halloween on Friday, October 31^st. Motion carried six with Councilors Clower, Coffman, Earp, Hamilton, Malone, and Winn voting Aye.

Councilor Coffman left the meeting at 8:50 p.m.

Approve Financial Statement Ending August, 2003.

Councilor Hamilton moved, with a second from Councilor Earp, to approve the Financial Statement ending August, 2003. Motion carried five with Councilors Clower, Earp, Hamilton, Malone, and Winn voting Aye.

With no further business to discuss. Mayor Martin adjourned the meeting.

Signed:

E O Martin, Mayor

ATTEST:

Mitzi Wallace, City Secretary