09/06/2011-CC-Minutes-RegularMINUTES: CITY COUNCIL MEETING
September 6, 2011
PRESENT: Mayor Thomas Muir, Councilwoman Marjory Johnson, Councilman Russell
Martin, Councilman Scott Stephens, Councilman Gary Bilyeu and
Councilman Andy Garza
OTHERS
PRESENT: Mike Brice City Manager, Tami Taber City Secretary, James Fitts, Sam and
Kelli Alexander
1.Call Meeting to Order, Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Muir called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Councilman Stephens led the
Invocation followed by Councilman Garza 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 spoke about Animal Control.
CONSENT AGENDA
3.a) Approval of Minutes: August 15, 2011 - Council Meeting
b) Disbursements
Councilwoman Johnson made a motion to approve. Seconded by Councilman
Martin. Motion carried unanimously.
4.Consider any Items Removed from Consent Agenda.
None.
REGULAR AGENDA
5.Presentation of 2011 Certificate of Achievement for Planning Excellence from the
Texas Chapter of American Planning Association.
City Manager advised that the City of Sanger has received this award three years in
a row.
6.Consider, Discuss and Possibly Act on Approving Audit for Fiscal Year End
2009/2010 by Weaver and Tidwell LLP.
Councilman Stephens made a motion to approve. Seconded by Councilman
Bilyeau. Motion carried unanimously.
7.Consider, Discuss and Possibly Act on Approving Ordinance #09-31-11 - Amending
Article 1.000 - Animal Control Fees, Article 4.000 Utility Related Fees and Article
7.000 Park and Recreation Fees.
Councilman Martin made a motion to approve. Seconded by Councilwoman
Johnson. Motion carried unanimously.
8.Consider, Discuss and Possibly Act on Approving Ordinance #09-32-11 - Adopting
the Budget Providing for the Appropriation of Funds for Operating and Capital
Expenditures by Fund for the Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2011 and Ending
September 30, 2012 and Providing for the Intra and Inter Department and Fund
Transfers.
Councilman Bilyeau made a motion to approve. Seconded by Councilman Garza.
Motion carried unanimously.
9.Consider, Discuss and Possibly Act on Approving Ordinance #09-33-11 - Levying a
Tax Rate for the General Government for the Year 2011-2012 at a Rate of 0.633049
per $100 Assessed Valuation
Councilman Bilyeau made a motion to approve. Seconded by Councilman Martin.
Motion carried unanimously.
10. Consider, Discuss and Possibly Act on Approving Ordinance #09-34-11 - Approve
the 2011 Tax Roll.
Councilwoman Johnson made a motion to approve. Seconded by Councilman
Garza. Motion carried unanimously.
11. Adjourn.
Mayor Muir adjourned the meeting at 7:24 p.m.