04/20/2009-CC-Minutes-RegularMINUTES: CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
April 20, 2009
MEMBERS
PRESENT: Mayor Joe Higgs, Councilman Andy Garza, Councilman Glenn Ervin,
Councilman Robert Patton, Councilman Thomas Muir, Councilman Mike
Walker
OTHERS
PRESENT: Mike Brice City Manager, Rose Chavez City Secretary/Asst. City Manager,
Shannon Cox/Sanger Courier
1. Call Meeting to Order, Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Higgs called meeting to order, City Secretary led Pledge of Allegiance,
followed by Councilman Muir leading the invocation.
2. Citizens Input:
Citizens are allowed 3 minutes to speak. The City Council is unable to respond or to discuss any
issues brought up during this section.
CONSENT AGENDA
3. a) Approve Minutes: Apri16, 2009 —Work Session
April 6, 2009 — City Council
b) Disbursements
Motion was made by Councilman Patton to approve the consent agenda. Seconded
by Councilman Ervin. Motion carried unanimously.
4. Consider any Items Removed from Consent Agenda.
�. Consider and Possible Action on Resolution #R04-01-09 —Opposing HB 4441
Relating to the Authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas to Establish
Standards Regarding Certain Pipelines and Appurtenant Facilities.
City Manager advised the purpose of this legislation is to oppose the bill that would
give the Texas Railroad Commission control over noise, distance levels and screening
of oil and gas wells, as well as pipelines.
Councilman Ervin made the motion to approve Resolution #R04-01-09 opposing HB
4441. Seconded by Councilman Garza. Motion carried unanimously.
6. Consider and Possible Action on Resolution #R04-02-09 — Regarding a Lease
Purchase Agreement Between the City of Sanger and Government Capitol far the
Purpose of Procuring (1) one EMS Vehicle.
City Manager advised the lease agreement is for three years.
Motion was made by Councilman Muir to approve Resolution #R04-02w09
regarding a lease purchase agreement between the City of Sanger and Government
Capital for the purpose of procuring one EMS vehicle. Seconded by Councilman
Walker. Motion carried unanimously.
7. Consider and Possible Action on Expenditure not to Exceed the Amount 511,500 of
Water Tap Fees for the Purchase of a SCADA System to Provide Level Control of
Elevated Tower #6 (Wal-Mart).
City Manager advised that the scada system will provide a level control for the
Elevated Tower #6 for the Marion Road water line. The water lane was originally
put in so we could transfer water from the Wal-Mart well back to town to be utilized.
It is a one million gallon well and produces more water that could be utilized in our
existing water system. When the water line was originally designed, it was controlled
by a pressure reducing valve. The valve is causing a lot of problems in keeping the
Wal-Mart tower full and not overflowing Cowling. This will also help in reducing
the dependency on surface water from Upper Trinity.
Councilman Garza made a motion to approve the expenditure for the purchase pf a
scada system not to exceed $11,500 from the water tap fees to provide a level of
control for elevated tower #6. Seconded by Councilman Walker. Motion carried
unanimously.
$. Information Items:
a) City of Sanger Investment Report
b) Monthly Financial Statement as of March 2009
c) Chamber Investment Report
d) Monthly Library Report
9. Adjournment.
Mayor Higgs adjourned the meeting.