10/15/2012-CC-Minutes-RegularMINUTES: CITY COUNCIL MEETING
October 15, 2012
PRESENT:Mayor Thomas Muir,Councilman Billy Ezell, Councilman Scott Stephens,
Councilman Gary Bilyeu and Councilman Rusty Patton
ABSENT:Councilman Russell Martin
OTHERS
PRESENT:Mike Brice City Manager,Tami Taber City Secretary,Joe Iliff Development
Services Director, Rob Woods Public Works Director,Sam Alexander, Kelli
Alexander,Joe Spratt and Bill Wright
1.Call Meeting to Order, Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Muir called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.Mayor Muir 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).
Kelli Alexander,3219 McReynolds Road, spoke about Noah's Ark and requested that
the City stop taking animals there.
CONSENT AGENDA
3.a) Approval of Minutes:September 28, 2012 -Emergency Meeting -Council
October 1, 2012 -Work Session
October 1, 2012 -City Council
b) Disbursements
Councilman Stephens made a motion to approve the consent agenda. Seconded by
Councilman Ezell. Councilman Bilyeu voted for.Councilman Patton abstained since
he was absent at the September 28, 2012 and October 1, 2012 meetings.
4.Consider any Items Removed From Consent Agenda.
None.
REGULAR AGENDA
5.Consider, Discuss and Possibly Act on Approving Replat of 16.50 Acres, Located on
the East Side of Marion Road North of FM 455 (Marion Point Acres).
Councilman Bilyeu made a motion to approve. Seconded by Councilman Patton.
Motion carried unanimously.
6.Consider, Discuss and Possibly Act on Approving Ordinance #10-16-12 -Amending
the Sign Regulations for Businesses Near the Intersection of Interstate 35 and
FM455/Chapman Road.
Councilman Patton made a motion to approve. Seconded by Councilman Ezell.
Motion carried unanimously.
7.Conduct a Public Hearing to Grant a Specific Use Permit for a Mobile Home as a Fixed
Dwelling in an "A" Agricultural District at 11754 Metz Road, Tract 7 of the Henry
Tierwester Survey.
Mayor opened the Public Hearing at 7:16 p.m.
Joe Spratt was present and was concerned about the mobile home staying there long
term.
Brief discussion was held regarding the SUP.
This SUP will expire seven years from issuance. It will also expire if the property is
rezoned from "A" Agricultural District to another district, if the property is subdivided,
or if the owner removes the manufactured dwelling unit.
Mayor closed the Public Hearing at 7:23 p.m.
8.Consider, Discuss and Possibly Act on Approving Ordinance #10-17-12 -Granting
a Specific Use Permit for a Mobile Home as a Fixed Dwelling in an "A"
Agricultural District at 11754 Metz Road, Tract 7 of the Henry Tierwester Survey.
Councilman Stephens made a motion to approve. Seconded by Councilman Patton.
Motion carried unanimously.
9.Conduct a Public Hearing to Rezone From an MF-2 Multi-Family District to B-2
Business District, Sullivan Block West 15, Located at the Northeast Corner of 10th and
Plum Street.
Mayor opened the Public Hearing at 7:30 p.m.
No one spoke for or against.
Mayor closed the Public Hearing at 7:30 p.m.
10.Consider, Discuss and Possibly Act on Approving Ordinance #10-18-12 -to Rezone
From an MF-2 Multi-Family District to B-2 Business District, Sullivan Block West 15,
Located at the Northeast Corner of 10th and Plum Street.
This location is for a future DATCU branch.
Council Bilyeu made a motion to approve. Seconded by Councilman Ezell. Motion
carried unanimously.
11.Consider, Discuss and Possibly Approve List of Engineering Firms for General
Engineering Services.
Rob Woods advised that he had received fourteen responses and narrowed it down to
the following five:
ARS Engineers
Baird Hampton & Brown
Nathan D. Maier
Teague Nall and Perkins
Pacheco Koch
12.INFORMATION ITEMS:
a)Library Report -September
b)Animal Control Report -September
c) ATMOS Rider GCR -Rate Filing Under Docket No. 9762
13. Adjourn.
Mayor Muir adjourned the meeting at 7:36 p.m.