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.