08/03/2012-CC-Minutes-RegularMINUTES: CITY COUNCIL MEETING
August 3, 2012
PRESENT:Mayor Thomas Muir,Councilman Russell Martin,Councilman Gary Bilyeu
and Councilman Rusty Patton
ABSENT:Councilwoman Marjory Johnson and Councilman Scott Stephens
OTHERS
PRESENT:Mike Brice City Manager,Tami Taber City Secretary
1.Call Meeting to Order, Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Muir called the meeting to order at 11:05 a.m.Councilman Martin led the
Invocation followed by Councilman Bilyeu leading the Pledge of Allegiance.
2.Citizens Input:
(Citizens are allowed 3 minutes to speak. The City Council is unable to respond to or discuss
any issues brought up during this section).
None.
CONSENT AGENDA
3.a) Approval of Minutes:July 16, 2012 -Work Session
July 16, 2012 -City Council
b) Disbursements
c) Approve an Interlocal Agreement Between the City of Sanger and Denton County
to act as Tax Assessor and Collector.
d) Approve Resolution #R08-13-12 -Amending the Investment Policy
e)Consider Appointing the Following to Open Board Positions:
Library Board -Daniel Lopez -Place 1
-Elizabeth Dunn -Place 2
-Kevin Lumpkin -Place 4
4A -Elizabeth Springer
Councilman Patton made a motion to approve.Seconded by Councilman Bilyeu.
Motion carried unanimously.
4.Consider any Items Removed From Consent Agenda.
None.
REGULAR AGENDA
5.Discuss Tax Rate; Take Record Vote on Tax Rate and Schedule Two Public Hearings
on Tax Rate and Approve Resolution #R08-14-12 -Establishing Date, Time and Place
for Public Hearings on Budget and Tax Rate.
City Manager advised keeping the same tax rate of 0.633049,which will generate
approximately $160,000 of extra revenue.
Councilman Bilyeu made a motion to approve proposing the adoption of a total
ad valorem tax rate of 0.633049 per $100.00 assessed valuation Seconded by
Councilman Martin.Motion carried unanimously.
Voted For:
Councilman Martin
Councilman Bilyeu
Councilman Patton
Voted Against:
None
Councilman Bilyeu made a motion to approve Resolution #R08-14-12. Seconded
by Councilman Patton.
The Public Hearing on the proposed budget and first public hearing on the tax rate
will be August 20, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. The second Public Hearing on the tax rate will
held on September 4, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.
6.Discuss, Consider and Possibly Act on Approving the Minor Final Plat of Lots 1-2,
Block A, of the Lynch Addition, Being 12.12 Acres in the Reuben Bebee Survey,
Abstract #29, in the City of Sanger's Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction, Denton County,
Texas.
City Manager advised that this will be divided into an 8 acre and a 4 acre lot on
Mesquite Hill.
Councilman Bilyeu made a motion to approve. Seconded by Councilman Martin.
Motion carried unanimously.
7.Discuss, Consider and Possibly Act on Authorizing Staff to Advertise for Request for
Qualifications (RFQ) for General Engineering Services.
This would allow a pool of outside engineers to pick from.This is for qualifications
only, not rates.
Councilman Martin made a motion to approve. Seconded by Councilman Patton.
Motion carried unanimously.
8.INFORMATION ITEMS:
a)ATMOS Energy Rider GCR -Rate Filing Under Docket No. 9762
9.Adjourn.
Mayor Muir adjourned the meeting at 11:30 a.m.