06/15/2009-CC-Minutes-RegularMINUTES: CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
June 15, 2009
PRESENT: Mayor Joe Higgs, Councilman Robert Patton, Councilman Thomas Muir,
Councilman Russell Martin, Councilman Glenn Ervin
MEMBERS
ABSENT:Councilman Andy Garza
OTHERS
PRESENT: Mike Brice City Manager, Tami Taber Assistant to the City Manager/
HR, Joe Iliff Director of Development Services, Shannon Graves- Sanger
Courier
1.Call Meeting to Order, Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Higgs called the meeting to order, Councilman Muir led the invocation,
followed by Councilman 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.
CONSENT AGENDA
3.a) Approve Minutes: June 1, 2009 – City Council
b) Disbursements
c) Approve Local Agreement Between the City of Sanger Police Department and
Denton County Criminal District Attorney’s Office for Asset Seizures and
and Forfeitures under Chapter 59 of the Texas Code of
Criminal Procedure
Motion was made by Councilman Ervin to approve the consent agenda. Seconded by
Councilman Martin. Motion carried unanimously.
4.Consider any Items Removed from Consent Agenda.
5.Consider and Possible Action on Resolution # R06-05-09 – Support of and
Partnership with the 2010 Census.
Councilman Muir indicated it is important to appoint this committee to increase the
awareness in the community. Federal monies, grants are driven by the census
population.
Motion was made by Councilman Ervin to approve Resolution #R06-05-09.
Seconded by Councilman Muir. Motion carried unanimously.
6.Consider and Possible Action on CPA Services of Cheryl Estes to Assist in
Restructuring and Improving the City’s Fund-Based Accounting to Comply with
GASB 34 Requirements and Authorize the City Manager to Sign the Contract.
Motion was made by Councilman Patton to authorize the City Manager to sign the
contract for the CPA services with Cheryl Estes to assist in restructuring and
improving the City’s fund-based accounting to comply with GASB requirements.
Seconded by Councilman Martin. Motion carried unanimously.
7.Consider and Possible Action on the Final Plat of Skiles Property, Being 137.28
Acres out of the B.F. Lynch Survey, Located on the East Side of Interstate 35 at View
Road Interchange.
Randall Smith, 5428 Court, Flower Mound, Texas representing the property owner,
Skiles’ property trust, addressed the Council to answer any questions or issues of
concern concerning this plat.
Motion was made by Councilman Ervin to approve the final plat of the Skiles’
property, being 137.28 acres out of the B.F. Lynch Survey, located on the east side of
Interstate 35 at View Road Interchange. Seconded by Councilman Patton.
Motion amended by Councilman Ervin to approve the plat contingent upon Staff’s
recommendation.
City Manager indicated the recommendations were as follows:
1) The FEMA letter of the map revision must be approved prior to the filing of the
final plat for recording with Denton County.
2) The separate instrument(s) dedicating the associated off-site drainage easement
must be filed for record with Denton County before, or concurrently with, the
filing of the final plat for recording.
3) The public road & drainage improvements must be constructed and accepted
prior to filing of the final plat for recording, or a development agreement
between the City and applicant is executed, providing for the construction of
those improvements following filing for recording.
Seconded by Councilman Patton. Motion carried unanimously.
8.Consider and Possible Action on the Final Plat of Elk Farms, Phase One, Being 67.59
Acres out of the J. Brent Survey, Located North and East of the Intersection of
Huling Road and Switzer Road.
A discussion continued concerning the lot sizes and the size of the homes.
Motion was made to approve the Final Plat of Elk Farms, Phase One, being 67.59
acres out of the J. Brent Survey, located North and East of the Intersection of Huling
Road and Switzer Road with the staff recommendations as follows:
1) The applicant revise the plat to provide the approval block required by the
Subdivision Ordinance, removing the signature lines for the City Engineer and
Planning & Zoning Commission Chairman
2) The applicant revise the plat to provide addresses for each lot as assigned by the
DENCO 911 district.
Seconded by Councilman Martin. Motion carried unanimously.
9.Information Items:
a) City of Sanger Investment Report
b) Monthly Financial Statement
a) Letter from State Representative Tan Parker
City Manager advised that the letter from State Representative Parker informed
Council that the House Bill to stop cities from regulating mineral rights and oil and
gas well drilling were not adopted by the Texas House of Representatives.
10. Adjournment.
Mayor Higgs adjourned the meeting.