05/03/2010-CC-Minutes-RegularMINUTES: CITY COUNCIL MEETING
May 3, 2010
PRESENT: Mayor Higgs, Councilman Thomas Muir, Councilman Russell Martin,
Councilman Rusty Patton and Councilman Andy Garza
ABSENT:Councilman Glenn Ervin
OTHERS
PRESENT: Mike Brice City Manager, Tami Taber City Secretary, Roger Otwell,
Meredith Denton and Nathan Maddox
1.Call Meeting to Order, Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Higgs called the meeting to order and led the Invocation followed by
Councilman Muir 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.
CONSENT AGENDA
3. a) Approval of Minutes: April 19, 2010 - City Council Work Session
April 19, 2010 - City Council Meeting
b) Disbursements
Motion was made by Councilman Muir to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion was
seconded by Councilman Patton. Motion carried unanimously.
4.Consider any Items Removed from Consent Agenda.
REGULAR AGENDA
5.Discussion and Possible Action on Sale of Property at 201 Bolivar Street.
This is the 15 x 50 strip of property that was discussed at the last meeting. The
proposed amended plat has been surveyed.
Councilman Muir inquired if the Gage letter was written more for the buyer.
City Manager advised yes, but the City can sell it at any price they wish and it will be
bid out and interested parties will have to return a sealed bid.
Councilman Muir suggested $5.00/SF.
Councilman Garza asked if there were any costs involved and City Manager advised
the normal advertising of bids and closing costs.
Councilman Muir made a motion to sell the 15X50 strip of property at a minimum of
$5.00/SF located at 201 Bolivar which will be in a sealed bid process, with the right of
first refusal and the buyer will cover the closing costs.
Motion seconded by Councilman Garza. Motion carried unanimously.
6.Discuss, Consider and Possibly Act on Amending the Zoning Ordinance by
Renaming Zoning Districts.
The current zoning map and zoning ordinance include four zoning districts with
similar names. The four zoning districts are Old SF-2, Old SF-3, SF-2 and SF-3.
Even though they have very similar names, these districts are very different from
each other. For example, they have different development standards, minimum lot
size and minimum dwelling size, etc.
The proposed change would rename the Old SF-2 district to SF-9 Single Family
Residential District 9 and rename the Old SF-3 district to SF-10 Single Family
Residential District 10. No changes would be made to the development standards
applied to properties currently zoned either Old SF-2 and Old SF-3. The only change
to the properties currently in the Old SF-2 and Old SF-3 districts is the name of the
district.
Councilman Patton made a motion to approve the name change only and
Councilman Martin seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
7.Discuss, Consider and Possibly Act on Amending Article 3.900 Floodplain
Management Regulations, by Amending Section 3.905 (b) (1) Residential
Construction of the Code of Ordinances.
City Manager advised that we amended the code, Section 3.905 (b) (1) "Residential
Construction. New construction and substantial improvement of any residential
structure on a lot where the final plat was filed after May 1, 2010, shall have the
lowest finished floor (including basement), elevated two feet (2') or more above the
base flood elevation. New construction and substantial improvement of any
residential structure on a lot where the final plat was filed before May 1, 2010, shall
have the lowest floor (including basement), elevated one foot (1') or more above the
base flood elevation."
Councilman Garza asked Roger Otwell if there were going to be any more phases
and Roger advised no.
Councilman Martin made a motion to approve. Councilman Garza seconded.
Motion carried unanimously.
8.Discuss, Consider and Possibly Act on Amending Chapter 12, Traffic and Vehicles,
of the Code of Ordinances, by Adding a New Article 12.1500 Golf Carts.
City Manager advised that recently the State statutes were changed allowing cities
the authority to allow golf carts with the right equipment to operate on city streets
posted under 35 mph.
The new ordinance was requested by Bob Koger.
Councilman Garza asked if the golf carts would need to be inspected.
City Manager advised that it is not a State requirement for the golf carts to be
registered or inspected.
Councilman Muir made a motion to approve. Seconded by Councilman Patton.
3 Voted Yes -Councilman Muir, Councilman Martin and Councilman Patton
1 Voted No - Councilman Garza
9. Information Items:
a) General Fund and Revenue Expenditures
b) Sanger Public Library Month Report
c) Atmos Energy Rider GCR Rate Filing Under Dock No. 9762
10. Adjournment.
Mayor adjourned the meeting.