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02/17/2009-CC-Minutes-Regular MINUTES: CITY COUNCIL MEETING February 17, 2009 MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Pro-Tem Glenn Ervin, Councilman Robert Patton, Councilman Mike Walker, Councilman Thomas Muir MEMBERS ABSENT: Mayor Joe Higgs, Councilman Andy Garza OTHERS PRESENT: Mike Brice City Manager, Rose Chavez City Secretary/Asst. City Manager, City Engineer Rob Woods, Director of Development Services Joe Iliff 1. Call Meeting to Order, Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Pro Tem called meeting to order, Councilman Muir led invocation, followed by Councilman Walker 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 that are brought up during this section. None CONSENT AGENDA 3. a) Approve Minutes: January 20, 2009 - City Council b) Disbursements Councilman Patton made the motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Seconded by Councilman Muir. Motion carried unanimously. 4. Consider any Items Removed from Consent Agenda. 5. Authorize City Manager to Research Alternative Wholesale Electric Providers and Notify Brazos of our Intent to Switch Providers. Councilman Muir made the motion to authorize the City Manager to research alternative wholesale electric providers and notify Brazos of the City’s intent to switch providers. Seconded by Councilman Walker. Motion carried unanimously. 6. Consider and Possible Action on Ordinance #02-01-09 - Amending Chapter 3, Building Regulations, in the Code of Ordinances by Repealing Article 3.1400 in its Entirety and Adopting Article 3.1400 as Presented in Exhibit “A”. Joe Iliff, Director of Development Services addressed the Council and advised that the Sign Committee reviewed ordinances from several other communities for functional structure and adapted the contents to reflect Sanger’s unique characteristics. He discussed that the commission expressed that the pole signs were too limited geographically. Their suggestion was that more areas be available for pole signs. Mr. Iliff continued to discuss the pole sign regulations. He also advised the Planning and Zoning Commission met February 9th to review and comment on the proposed regulations. Discussion continued and concerns were expressed by Council concerning the pole signs regulations. The restrictions and limitations in Table # 1 of the ordinance were also discussed. Councilman Muir made the motion to approve Ordinance #02-01-09 Amending Chapter 3, Building Regulations, in the Code of Ordinances by Repealing Article 3.14 in its Entirety and Adopting Article 3.14 as presented in Exhibit “A” that is included in the Council packet. Seconded by Councilman Patton. Motion carried unanimously. 7. Consider and Possible Action on Ordinance #02-02-09 - Ordering an Election of the Qualified Voters of the City of Sanger, on the 9th of May 2009, for the Purpose of Electing Three City Council Members for Said City; Providing Said Election Shall be Held Jointly with the Sanger Independent School District; Designating Election Precincts; Appointing Election Officials; Providing for Notice of Said Election; Providing for the Use of Direct Recording Electronic Voting Equipment; Providing for Early Voting. City Secretary advised this is the normal procedure to call the election, which will be held at the Community Center. The Department of Justice has already cleared this location. This will be a joint election with the Sanger Independent School District. Councilman Walker made the motion to approve Ordinance #02-02-09 ordering an election of the qualified voters of the City of Sanger for May 9th 2009 as stated within the agenda item, and to correct the spelling of the publication. Seconded by Councilman Patton. Motion carried unanimously. 8. Consider and Approval of Action by the 4A Board to Purchase Property at 103 Bolivar Street for Economic Development Purposes and Make Improvements to Elm Street for Access to the Property. Motion was made by Councilman Patton to approve the purchase of the property at 103 Bolivar Street for Economic Development purposes and to make the improvements to Elm Street not to exceed $50,000. Seconded by Councilman Muir. Motion carried unanimously. 9. Consider and Approve an Agreement with Caliber Construction, Inc. for the Design Build of a Warehouse Building for the Electric Department and a Warehouse Building for the Water/Wastewater Department. Authorize City Manager and Engineer to Approve Change Orders not to Exceed $30,000.00. City Manager discussed that this is part of our 2007 CIP program. The bond funds have already been used to purchase the new building for City Hall and to remodel the old City Hall on Bolivar Street for Public Works. The same funds will be used for these two buildings. He continued with explaining the approval of change orders. A discussion continued concerning the warehouse building, which will be big enough to meet the needs of the future. The buildings will also have masonry exteriors on the street side of the building. Councilman Walker made the motion to approve the agreement with Caliber Construction, Inc., for the design build of a warehouse building for the Electric Department and for a warehouse building for the Water/Wastewater Department; and to also authorize the City Manager and the Engineer to approve change orders not to exceed $30,000. Seconded by Councilman Muir. Motion carried unanimously. 10. Information Items: a) City of Sanger Investment Report b) Monthly Financial Statement as of January 2009 c) Library Monthly Report d) Legislative Update e) Chamber Investment Report 11. Adjournment. Mayor Pro Tem adjourned the meeting.