05/21/2012-CC-Minutes-RegularMINUTES: CITY COUNCIL MEETING
May 21, 2012
PRESENT:Mayor Thomas Muir,Councilwoman Marjory Johnson,Councilman Russell
Martin,Councilman Scott Stephens, Councilman Gary Bilyeu, Councilman
Andy Garza and Councilman Rusty Patton
OTHERS
PRESENT:Mike Brice City Manager,Tami Taber City Secretary,Grace Garza,Justin
Allen, Kelli Alexander and Chad Spratt
1.Call Meeting to Order, Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Muir called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.Councilman Garza led the
Invocation followed by Councilman Stephens leading the Pledge of Allegiance.
2.Consider, Discuss and Approve Ordinance #05-07-12 -Canvassing the Results of Votes
for the Purpose of Electing Candidates to the Office of City Council of the City of
Sanger, Texas, for the General Election Held on May 12, 2012, Declaring the Results of
That Election and Providing for an Effective Date.
Councilman Martin made a motion to approve. Seconded by Councilman Garza.
Motion carried unanimously.
3.Issue Certificate of Election, Statement of Elected Officer and Oath of Office -Newly
Elected Members.
Certificate, Statement and Oath of Office was issued to Robert "Rusty" Patton, Place
4.
4.Appoint Mayor Pro-Tem.
Councilwoman Johnson nominated Councilman Martin. Seconded by Councilman
Bilyeu.Motion carried 4-0. Councilman Martin abstained.
5.Commend Andy Garza for his Service as Councilman.
6.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).
Kelli Alexander spoke about animal control.
Joe Falls spoke about his vision of Sanger's future and the infiltration system at the
sewer plant.
CONSENT AGENDA
7.a) Approval of Minutes:May 7, 2012 -Work Session
May 7, 2012 -City Council
b) Disbursements
c) Approve Proclamation for "Click It or Ticket" Enforcement (May 21 -June 3,
2012)
d) Approve Reappointing Danny Spindle as Presiding Judge, Kenneth Hartless as
Alternate Jude and Hugh Coleman as Prosecutor
e) Approve Reappointing Christy Punches as Municipal Court Clerk, Stefani Dodson
as Deputy Court Clerk and Authorize and Direct the City Manager to Oversee the
Daily Operations and Performance of the Municipal Court Clerk and the Deputy
Court Clerk
Councilwoman Johnson made a motion to approve. Seconded by Councilman
Martin. Motion carried unanimously.
8.Consider any Items Removed From Consent Agenda
None
REGULAR AGENDA
9.Consider, Discuss and Approve Resolution #R05-06-12 -Denying a Rate Increase by
ATMOS Energy Corporation.
Councilman Martin made a motion to approve. Councilman Bilyeu advised that the
Resolution which was created and sent by ATMOS' had typos. Seconded by
Councilman Patton with corrections made. Motion carried unanimously.
10.INFORMATION ITEMS
a) Library Monthly Report -April
b) Animal Control Report -April
c) Letter From TML Regarding Return of Members' Equity
11.Adjourn.
Mayor Muir adjourned the meeting at 7:26 p.m.