10/20/2014-CC-Minutes-Work SessionMINUTES:CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION
October 20, 2014
PRESENT:Mayor Thomas Muir,Councilman Billy Ezell, Councilman Scott Stephens,
Councilman Gary Bilyeu and Councilman Allen Chick
ABSENT:Councilman Russell Martin
OTHERS
PRESENT:Mike Brice City Manager,Tami Taber City Secretary, Joe Falls,Meghann
Piercy and Eddie Piercy
1.Call Meeting to Order.
Mayor Muir called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
2.Presentation by State Representative Pat Fallon.
Pat Fallon represents over 160,000 citizens in the Denton county area. He gave his
word that if elected, he would go door to door to visit with citizens regarding any
concerns or issues they might have.He has also spoken to fourteen Denton county
municipalities.Mr. Fallon also gave out his cell phone number and encouraged
the City Council and audience members to contact him at anytime.
There was a brief discussion about his first day in Austin as an elected official and
he explained the process of being a state representative.
3.Overview of Items on Regular Agenda.
Agenda item #5, is an agreement with Bureau Veritas North Ameriman. They
would be a back up for plan reviews and inspections for an hourly fee in the event
Dwayne Douthitt is off for two to three weeks or if he ever gets too busy.
Agenda item #6, is an agreement with Stephen Koch. There is property owned by
Mr. Koch on 2nd Street, where he plans on building six new homes. Currently there
is an old clay tile line there.
City Manager advised that the clay tile line will be getting replaced with PVC. The
City also does not have easements on Mr. Koch's property, so in exchange for the
easement he is requesting the following:
-City provides access to sewer and water lines under the street and repairs
thereafter (street cuts)
-City issues 2 building permits with water and sewer tap fees at no cost to
builder
-City issues 1 commercial building permit at no cost to builder
4.Adjourn.
Mayor Muir adjourned the meeting at 7:07 p.m.