08/22/2000-4B-Minutes-RegularMINlJTES: 48 CORPORATION
AUGUST 22, 2000
PRESENT: Nel Armstrong, Beverly Branch, Steve Hollingsworth, Randy Thompson, John
Payne, Glenn Ervin
ABSENT: Terry Jones
OTHERS
PRESENT: City Manger Jack Smith, City Secretary Rose Chavez
1. Nel Armstrong Called Meeting to Order.
2. a)
b)
CONSENT AGENDA
Approve Minutes: July 20, 2000
Disbursements.
Motion was made by Glenn Ervin to approve the Consent Agenda. Beverly Branch
seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
3. Citizen's Input
None.
4. Consider and Possible Action on FY 2000/2001 Budget.
Discussion on sales tax revenues.
Motion was made by Beverly Branch to approve the 2000/2001 budget as presented.
Seconded by Steve Hollingsworth. Motion carried unanimously.
S. Any Other Such Matters.
a. Nel informed board that they now have the dirt for the Railroad Park, but
have no way of hauling it; however, Steve Hollingsworth has indicated that he
and Jim Conley would get together and submit a proposal.
Nel indicated that once there is a proposal they can call a meeting.
Discussion on wether to advertise since the cost could possibly be over
$15,000.00.
Nel asked the members if they all agrees to tum this project over to Steve
Hollingsworth and see what he could work out with Administration. Motion
was made by Beverly Branch and seconded by John Payne. Motion carried
unanimously.
b. Discussion followed regarding whether the electric department budgeted any
funds for lights at Railroad Park.
City Manager explained there were funds budgeted for expansion, but not for
lights specifically.
c. Steve Hollingsworth asked if it would be a possibility to approach Wal-mart on
helping with the Park, and approach Rodman Excavation to do the grading.
City manger indicated he would contact them and see if they would.
d. John Payne expressed a concern in regards to the notification of the agenda.
He feels there is not enough notice given. A short notice makes it difficult for
him to attend.
Discussion.
Nel suggested that the City Secretary send a postcard to remind everyone on
the board of the next scheduled meeting, so that in the future this will give the
members time to schedule ahead of time and the packets can be sent as usual.
Nel indicated that last month the members agreed to schedule this months
meeting for tonight due to some conflicts in some of the members schedules.
Nel indicated that in the future members who are present will decide when the
next meeting will be, and the City Secretary will send out post cards to remind
them. Nel asked them to please call the City Secretary if they could not attend.
Steve Hollinpworth suggested e-mail as a possible way of notifying the
members.
It was the consensus of the board to send a postcard to notify members prior
to the agenda being sent.
e. Next meeting scheduled for September 19, 2000.
City Secretary asked if the meeting could be held in the staff room if there was
court. Board agreed.
6. Adjourn.
Approved