02/01/2010-CC-Minutes-RegularMINUTES: CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
February 1, 2010
PRESENT: Mayor Joe Higgs, Councilman Russell Martin,Councilman Robert Patton,
Councilman Glenn Ervin,Councilman Andy Garza
ABSENT:Councilman Thomas Muir
OTHERS
PRESENT: Mike Brice City Manager,Tami Taber City Secretary, Joe Iliff Director
of Development Services, Ann Golden, Daniel Galieis and Ted Christensen
1.Call Meeting to Order, Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Higgs called the meeting to order and led the Invocation followed by Councilman
Ervin 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.
Daniel Galieis,the new Dairy Queen manager,came to introduce himself and told the
Council that he would like to become more involved with the City and bring the community
back to the Dairy Queen.
CONSENT AGENDA
3.a) Approve Minutes:January 19, 2010 -Work Session
January 19, 2010 -City Council
b)Disbursements
c) Approve Extension of Existing Agreement for Banking Services and Authorize City
Manager to Sign
City Manager advised that this agreement is done on an annual basis and these rates are
actually better than last year's rates on the Money Market accounts.
Motion was made by Councilman Martin to approve the consent agenda. Seconded by
Councilman Ervin.Motion carried unanimously.
4.Consider any Items Removed from Consent Agenda.
5. Consider and Possible Action on Resolution #R02 -01-10 -Relating to Approving a
Financing by the Sanger Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corporation for the Benefit
of American Can! and Related Matters.
Ted Christensen from Government Capital was present and advised that in six weeks the
City would receive a check for $10,000. He said that America Can!is a national
organization and that the City is the conduit to allow tax exempt financing for America
Can!and that the Sanger Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corporation approved
the resolution unanimously.
Councilman Ervin made a motion to approve and seconded by Councilman Garza.
Motion carried unanimously.
6.Consider and Possible Action on Ordinance #02-04-10 -Amending the Zoning Ordinance,
Section 24, "B-3" Central Business District, Increasing the Maximum Lot Cov erage and
Reducing the Minimum Parking Required, Applying Architectural Standards and
Requiring Architectural Review.
Joe Iliff explained that the Historic Preservation Commission has focused on downtown and
these are the four areas to be changed:
The lot coverage was 60% and it will go up to 100%.
Parking requirements will be that the first twenty will not be counted and anything over
twenty,the new business will have to provide.
Architectural standards outlined in the Comprehensive Plan will be maintained and
required on new construction.
Architectural review process will go through staff and the Historical Preservation
Commission and denials will go to the City Council to hear the appeals.
Councilman Patton made a motion to approve and was seconded by Councilman Ervin.
Motion carried unanimously.
7.Consider and Possible Action on Ordinance #02-05-10 -Calling a General Election to be Held
on May 8, 2010, Jointly with Denton County to Elect a Mayor and two City Council
Members; Providing for Publication and Posting of Notice.
The City Manager informed the Council that we will be contracting with Denton County for
this year's election.Councilman Ervin made a motion to approve and Councilman Martin
seconded.Motion carried unanimously.
8. Consider and Approve Soliciting Bids for Camera Systems for the Community Cen ter,
Wastewater Treatment Plant and Upgrading the Camera System at City Hall Utilizing 2007
CIP Funds.
City Manager advised that there is money left over for additional projects and we are
currently at the $50,000 limit so we must seek bids.
Councilman Ervin made a motion to approve and Councilman Garza seconded. Motion
carried unanimously.
9.Information Items:
a)Investment Report
b)Monthly Library Report
c)Statement of Rider GCR from Atmos Energy
10.Adjournment.
Mayor Higgs adjourned the meeting.