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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.