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06/02/2008-CC-Minutes-RegularMINUTES: CITY COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 2, 2008 PRESENT: Mayor Joe Higgs, Councilman Robert Patton, Councilman Glenn Ervin, Councilman Mike Walker, Councilman Thomas Muir, Councilman Andy Garza OTHERS PRESENT: City Manager Mike Brice, City Secretary/Asst City Manager Rose Chavez, Shannon Graves, Sanger Courier, Peggy Hinklewolf, Denton Record Chronicle 1. Call Meeting to Order, Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor called meeting to order, led the invocation, followed by Councilman Garza 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 May 13, 2008 - Special May 19, 2008 - City Council b) Disbursements In reference to the minutes that discussed infiltration to the sewer plant the Council discussed the sources that create infiltration that included clay tile lines and clean outs. City Manager explained there is major infiltration coming from the Duck Creek line. There was discussion in possibly offering an incentive to citizens to replace clay utility lines. Motion was made by Councilman Muir to approve consent agenda as presented. Seconded by Councilman Walker. Motion carried unanimously. 4. Consider any Items Removed from Consent Agenda. None 5. Consider and Approve the Sanger 4B, Economic Development Board to Expend Funds on Streetscape Project in the Amount of $57,000.00 and Soccer Goals in the Amount of $4,500.00. City Manager advised the 4B approved these two expenditures that were not to exceed the amounts indicated. The streetscape amount includes light poles, benches, planters, and the trash cans. The soccer goals include six soccer goals that will be placed at the Sanger Middle School for practice until we build our own soccer fields. Hollingsworth Manufacturing was contacted and the City will be able to get these at a lower price. The public notice was published last week and after the Council approves, the final requirement is the 60-day time frame to expense the funds. Discussion concerning the construction of the Streetscape project. Councilman Patton made the motion to approve the request from Sanger 4B Economic Board to expend funds on the Streetscape project in the amount of $57,000 and the soccer goals not to exceed $4500.00. Seconded by Councilman Walker. Motion carried unanimously. 6. Consider and Possible Action on Ordinance #06-21-08 - Amending Chapter 12 “Traffic and Vehicles” Section 12.603 Prohibiting Parking in Certain Places. City Manager advised that the ordinance is adding section (e) to allow “No Parking” signs to be placed on the north side of Cherry Street from 4th Street West 110 ft. The resident is continuously having problems from people parking on her property. Councilman Ervin addressed section (d) in the ordinance and indicated he would like the “No Parking” signs from the West side of 10th Street from Bolivar Street to Austin to be removed from the ordinance. He visited with Mr. Biggerstaff, Superintendent of the school district and he has no problem with the removal of the signs. Next year the facility will only be utilized as an alternative school. There was a brief discussion concerning the removal of the signs. Motion was made by Councilman Garza to approve Ordinance #06-21-08 adding item (e) to the ordinance and deleting item (d) as presented. Seconded by Councilman Ervin. Motion carried unanimously. Caption as follows: ORDINANCE 06-21-08 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANGER, TEXAS, CHAPTER 12 “TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES,” SECTION 12.603 PROHIBITING PARKING IN CERTAIN PLACES; IN THE CITY OF SANGER CODE OF ORDINANCES IS HEREBY AMENDED; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 7. Consider and Approve Authorization of City Manager to Declare City Property Surplus and Dispose of in an Appropriate Manner. City Manager indicated this will define a process on the disposal of surplus property. It will authorize the City Manager to declare equipment surplus and dispose of it in the appropriate manner. The Council will be informed of any property that is to be disposed of. The process included the department supervisor submitting a form that he will approve and the method of disposal. Discussion concerning the auction of vehicles. City Secretary advised J. J. Kane Auctioneers is taking care of the sale of the digger truck. The City Mechanic is getting all the other items ready to be auction through Renee Bates. Motion was made by Councilman Ervin to authorize City Manager to declare City property surplus and disposed of in an appropriate manner. Seconded by Councilman Garza. Motion carried unanimously. 8. Information Items: a) New City Hall Expense Summary City Manager gave a brief update on the City Hall progress report. He commended Rob Woods and Dewayne Douthitt in making sure we are getting quality work for a good price. He hopes that we can be in the facility in 60 days. 9. Adjournment. Mayor adjourned the meeting.