07/16/2012-CC-Minutes-RegularMINUTES: CITY COUNCIL MEETING
July 16, 2012
PRESENT:Mayor Thomas Muir,Councilwoman Marjory Johnson,Councilman Russell
Martin,Councilman Scott Stephens, Councilman Gary Bilyeu and Councilman
Rusty Patton
OTHERS
PRESENT:Mike Brice City Manager,Tami Taber City Secretary,Kelli Alexander, Sam
Alexander,Bill Wright, Chad Spratt, Don McClure and Elizabeth Muir
1.Call Meeting to Order, Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Muir called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.Councilwoman Johnson 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).
Kelli Alexander of 3219 McReynolds Road,spoke about Animal Control.
Don McClure of 217 N. 7th,spoke about the Bolivar Street water repair, road closures.
Bill Wright spoke about the flood plain issue on his property.
CONSENT AGENDA
3.a) Approval of Minutes:July 2, 2012 -Work Session
July 2, 2012 -City Council
b) Disbursements
c) Consider Reappointing Existing Board Members:
Park Department -Lee Allison -Place 2
Library Board -Mandy Stephens -Place 6
Planning & Zoning Board -Billy Ezell -Place 4
Sherri McCandless -Place 6
Board of Adjustment -Steve Shackelford -Place 6
4A -Vickie Jenkins
Don Gillum
John Jacobs
Fred Yeatts
4B -Jeff Springer
Beverly Branch
John Payne
Beverly Howard
Will Dutton
Barbara Martin
Christy Crutsinger
Sanger Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corporation -James Adams
John Springer
Historic Preservation Commission -Paul Dwyer
Councilman Martin made a motion to approve with the correction of Mindy
Stephens to Mandy Stephens. Seconded by Councilman Bilyeu.Motion carried
unanimously.
4.Consider Appointing the Following to Open Board Positions:
Planning & Zoning -Mark McNeal -Place 3
Councilman Martin made a motion to approve. Seconded by Councilman Bilyeu.
Motion carried unanimously.
5.Consider any Items Removed From Consent Agenda.
None.
REGULAR AGENDA
6.Discuss, Consider and Possibly Act on Bids Received for the Construction of Drainage
and Sidewalk Improvements for Keaton Road and Fifth Street.
Councilwoman Johnson made a motion to approve Phase I only,in the amount of
$108,415.00 to 2L Construction, L.L.C.Seconded by Councilman Patton.Motion
carried unanimously.
7.Discuss, Consider and Possibly Act on Approving Ordinance #07-10-12 -Amending
Chapter 12, Article 12.500 -Speed Limits.
City Manager advised that the amendment will lower the speed limit from 30 mph to
20 mph between 7th and 8th Street (southern portion).Also, Keaton Road will be 20
mph (school zone and the regular posted limit in that area).
Councilman Patton made a motion to approve. Seconded by Councilman Stephens.
Motion carried unanimously.
8.INFORMATION ITEMS:
a)Financial and Investment Report -May & June
b) Library Report -June
c) ATMOS Energy Update on Rate Tariffs
d) ATMOS Energy Rider GCR -Rate Filing Under Docket No. 9762
City Manager advised that the June balance for the General Fund is $645,000 and
$1,800,000 in the Enterprise Fund.
9.Adjourn.
Mayor Muir adjourned the meeting at 7:23 p.m.