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03/17/2008-CC-Minutes-RegularMINUTES: City Council Meeting March 17, 2008 PRESENT: Councilman Glenn Ervin (Mayor Pro-Tem), Councilman Robert Patton Councilman Andy Garza, Councilman Thomas Muir MEMBERS ABSENT: Mayor Joe Higgs, Councilman Mike Walker OTHERS PRESENT: City Manager Mike Brice, City Secretary/Asst. City Manager Rose Chavez, Robert Doss and Tim McBride with O’Reilly 1. Call Meeting to Order, Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Pro-Tem called meeting to order, Councilman Muir led invocation which was followed by Councilman Patton 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 February 25, 2008 - Special Called Meeting March 3, 2008 - Work Session March 3, 2008 - City Council b) Disbursements c) Approve an Agreement Between the City of Sanger and Allied Work Partners for Employee Assistance Services and Authorize the City Manager to Sign the Agreement d) Approve Appointment of Members to Board of Adjustment and Planning and Zoning e) Approve Resolution #R03-08-08 - County of Denton vs. Jasper Haley, Cause #2004-0635-367 - Delinquent Taxes f) Approve Contract for Economic Development Services Between City of Sanger and Cecile Carson g) Approve Road Improvement Interlocal Cooperation Agreement Between Denton County, Texas and the City of Sanger h) Approve Interlocal Agreement with Denton County for Rental of Voting Machines, Equipment and the Purchase of Voting Supplies Councilman Muir made a correction to the minutes as follows: City Council Meeting, February 25, 2008 page 4, 8th paragraph to correct the word GL Thermo to GEO Thermal. Motion made by Councilman Muir to approve all the minutes with the one correction as noted. Councilman Garza. Motion carried unanimously. ( Notation to item (d) Board Appointments: Board of Adjustments-Lori Pethtel-Place 3 and Wayne Henager as alternate. Park Board-Kenneth Jackson-Place 6). 4. Consider any Items Removed from Consent Agenda. None 5. Conduct Public Hearing on Re-Adopting and Continuing Curfew Ordinance #03-07-08. Mayor Pro Tem declared public hearing opened. City Manager advised this is a general requirement to be in compliance. Mayor Pro Tem declared public hearing closed. 6. Consider and Possible Action to Approve Re-Adopting and Continuing Curfew Ordinance #03-07-08. Councilman Muir inquired on the wording of the ordinance which has the definitions; however, the ordinance does not contain a statement of what the rule is. Council expressed a concern that the rule is not specified. The statement should read the curfew hours apply to minors. City Manager asked that this item be tabled to the next meeting. Councilman Patton made the motion to table until the next council meeting. Seconded by Councilman Muir. Motion carried unanimously. 7. Consider and Possible Action on Resolution #R03-09-08 - Setting Date, Time and Place for Public Hearings on Proposed Annexations. City Manager advised the updated list included two additional properties owned by the City. Councilman Garza asked if these were all voluntary annexations. City Manager indicated the properties are not all voluntary annexations. The only two voluntary annexations would be the City properties. Motion was made by Councilman Muir to approve Resolution #R03-09-08 setting date, time and place for annexations. Seconded by Councilman Patton. Motion carried unanimously. 8. Consider and Possible Action Regarding a Sign Variance on Property Legally Described as Abstract 1241, Tract 54, Being 0.619 Acres. Property is Located at 1501 Chapman Drive (O’Reilly Auto Parts). City Manager addressed Council concerning O’Reilly’s variance request for the proposed signage. The request is for one pole sign and two name plates that exceed the size limitations set by ordinance. Discussion regarding the City’s sign ordinance. Councilman Muir expressed as the development gets away from that major commercial intersection everything needs to be lower and less intense. Councilman Patton made the motion to approve sign variance request for O’Reilly’s (O’Reilly Auto Parts). Seconded by Councilman Garza. Motion carried unanimously. 9. Information Items: a) City of Sanger Investment Report b) Monthly Financial Statement as of February 29, 2008 c) Library Monthly Report 10. Adjournment. Mayor Pro-Tem declared meeting adjourned.