05/07/2012-CC-Minutes-RegularMINUTES: CITY COUNCIL MEETING
May 7, 2012
PRESENT: Mayor Thomas Muir, Councilman Russell Martin, Councilman Scott Stephens,
Councilman Bilyeu and Councilman Andy Garza
ABSENT:Councilwoman Johnson
OTHERS
PRESENT: Mike Brice City Manager, Tami Taber City Secretary, Curtis Amyx Police
Chief, Officer Stevenson, Officer Dunn, Kelli Alexander, Sam Alexander, Joe
Falls, Bill Wright, Stephen Senter, Dennis Engelke and Thomas Muir
1.Call Meeting to Order, Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Muir called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. Councilman Bilyeu led the
Invocation followed by Councilman Martin leading the Pledge of Allegiance.
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).
Dennis Engleke, Executive Director, of CoServ's Charitable Foundation, and Richard
Muir, CoServ Board Director, presented the Police department a check in the amount
of $25,000 due to a grant that Officer Stevenson and Officer Dunn applied for. The
funds will be used to buy the remaining "Tough Books" (laptops) for each patrol car.
Kelli Alexander spoke about animal control.
Sam Alexander spoke about animal control and Councilman Stephens efforts.
Joe Falls recommended the book "Reckless Endangerment" and expressed his
appreciation to Andy Garza for his time on the Council.
CONSENT AGENDA
3.a) Approval of Minutes: April 16, 2012 - Work Session
April 16, 2012 - City Council
April 26, 2012 - Special Called Public Hearing
b) Disbursements
Councilman Martin made a motion to approve. Seconded by Councilman Stephens.
Motion carried unanimously.
4.Consider any Items Removed From Consent Agenda
None
REGULAR AGENDA
(Item #9 was moved to the first item on the agenda)
9.Discuss, Consider and Possibly Act on Approving Resolution #R05-12-12 -
Approving the Terms and Conditions of a Tax Abatement Agreement Between the
City of Sanger, Texas and Denton Terminal L.L.C.
Mr. Senter with Denton Terminal L.L.C, gave the Council an overview of the facility
and advised that the fuel for this site will be coming out of Houston.
Councilman Martin made a motion to approve. Seconded by Councilman Garza.
Motion carried unanimously.
5.Discuss, Consider and Possibly Act on Extending the Contract With AEP Energy
Partners for the Purchase of Wholesale Electric Power.
The amended agreement will now go through 2019 at a guaranteed rate for wholesale
power.
Councilman Martin made a motion to approve. Seconded by Councilman Stephens.
Motion carried unanimously.
6.Discuss, Consider and Possibly Act on Approving Advertising for Bids on Keaton
Road, 5th Street and Kramer Lane Sidewalk and Drainage Improvements.
Councilman Bilyeu made a motion to approve. Seconded by Councilman Garza.
Motion carried unanimously.
7.Discuss, Consider and Possibly Act on Approving Resolution #R05-03-12 -
Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Trust Agreement for a City of Sanger
Employee Benefits, Single Non-Profit Trust Account.
The City Manager advised that the City has a new health insurance broker. Due
to a new State statute, this resolution will allow the City's health insurance taxes to be
reduced by 2%, which will be about $10,000 per year.
Councilman Martin made a motion to approve. Seconded by Councilman Stephens.
Motion carried unanimously.
8.Discuss, Consider and Possibly Act on Approving Resolution #R05-04-12 -
Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Statement of Understanding Between
the City of Sanger and Blue Cross Blue/Shield of Texas.
This is the second step to Resolution #R05-04-12.
Councilman Garza made a motion to approve. Seconded by Councilman Martin.
Motion carried unanimously.
10. INFORMATION ITEMS:
a) Financial and Investment Report - March
b) Letter From Denton Central Appraisal District Regarding 2011 Remaining Funds
c) ATMOS Rider GCR - Rate Filing Under Docket No. 9762
11.Adjourn.
Mayor Muir adjourned the meeting at 7:50 p.m.