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09/20/2010-CC-Minutes-RegularMINUTES: CITY COUNCIL MEETING September 20, 2010 PRESENT: Mayor Thomas Muir, Councilwoman Marjory Johnson, Councilman Russell Martin, Councilman Rusty Patton, Councilman Gary Bilyeu and Councilman Andy Garza OTHERS PRESENT: Mike Brice City Manager, Tami Taber City Secretary, Kelli Alexander, Sam Alexander, Debbie Lhotka, Brenda Nixon, Stephen Plyler, Dallas Jewel, Dennis Jones, Leonard Dodson, Deanna Chamberlin, Barbara Murders, Bobby Swan, Wes Frazier, Nathan Maddox, Meredith Denton, CJ Lyon, Kathryn Tusre, Patricia Barrington, Lee Goodman, Jennifer Derr, Linda Wood, Don Woods and Glenn Shaw 1.Call Meeting to Order, Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Muir called the meeting to order and led the Invocation followed by Councilwoman Johnson 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, Sam Alexander and Stephen Plyler spoke about the animal shelter. CONSENT AGENDA 3.a) Approval of Minutes: September 7, 2010 - Work Session September 7, 2010 - City Council b) Disbursements c) Approve Budget Amendment #3 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.Conduct a Public Hearing Regarding Participation in the 2011/2012 Texas Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. Mayor Muir opened the Public Hearing. No one spoke for or against. Mayor Muir closed the Public Hearing. 6.Consider, Discuss and Possibly Act on Approving Resolution #R09-07-10 - Authorizing the Submission of a Texas Community Development Block Grant Program Application to the Texas Department of Rural Affairs for the Community Development Fund and Authorizing the Mayor to Act as the City's Executive Officer and Authorized Representative in all Matters Pertaining to the City's Participation in the Texas Community Development Block Grant Program. Councilman Patton made a motion to approve. Seconded by Councilman Bilyeu. Motion carried unanimously. 7.Consider, Discuss and Possibly Act on Approving an Interlocal Agreement Between Denton County for Shared Governance Communications and Dispatch Services System for the Police and Fire Department. City Manager advised that this is the first year that we actually have to pay for this service. The service will be paid for in monthly payments and this cost has been budgeted. Councilman Garza made a motion to approve. Seconded by Councilman Martin. Motion carried unanimously. 8.Consider, Discuss and Possibly Act on Approving a Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Agreement Covering the Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO) Initiative. Councilman Bilyeu made a motion to approve with conditions provided by staff. Seconded by Councilman Martin. Motion carried unanimously. 9.Consider, Discuss and Possibly Act on Approving Ordinance #09-16-10 - Adopting Budget for Fiscal Year 2010/2011 Providing for the Appropriation of Funds for Operating and Capital Expenditures for the Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2010 and Ending September 30, 2011. Councilman Martin made a motion to approve with the correction to the General Fund amount of $4,525,078.98. Seconded by Councilwoman Johnson. Motion carried unanimously. 10.Consider, Discuss and Possibly Act on Approving Ordinance #09-17-10 - Providing Levying the Ad Valorem Taxes for Year 2010. Councilman Patton made a motion to approve. Seconded by Councilman Garza. Motion carried unanimously. 11.Consider, Discuss and Possibly Act on Approving Ordinance #09-18-10 - to Approve the 2010 Tax Roll. Councilwoman Johnson made a motion to approve. Seconded by Councilman Martin. Motion carried unanimously. 12.Consider, Discuss and Possibly Act on Appointing the Following Members to the Animal Advisory Committee. Lee Goodman, D.V.M., Bobby Swan, Patricia Barrington, Cheryl Frame, Debbie Lhotka, Anthony Dodson (Shelter Representative) and Tami Taber (City Representative). Councilman Bilyeu made a motion to approve. Seconded by Councilman Martin. Motion carried unanimously. 13.Consider, Discuss and Possibly Act on Resolution #R09-08-10 - Approving a Change in the Tariffs of Atmos Energy Corporation, Mid-Tex Division ("ATMOS") as a Result of a Settlement Between Atmos and the Atmos Texas Municipalities. Councilman Patton made a motion to approve. Seconded by Councilwoman Johnson. Motion carried unanimously. 14.Information Items: a) Monthly Library Report for August b) Animal Control Update 15.Adjournment. Mayor Muir adjourned the meeting.