07/29/2002-CC-Minutes-SpecialMINUTES: City Council - Special Called
July 29, 2002
PRESENT: Mayor Tommy Kincaid, Councilman Jimmy Evans, Councilman Glenn
Ervin, Councilman Andy Garza, Councilman Mike James, Councilman Joe
Higgs
OTHERS
PRESENT: City Manager Jack Smith, City Secretary/Assistant City Manager Rose Chavez,
Assistant City Secretary/Administrative Assistant Samantha Renz, City
Engineer Mark Owens, Water/Wastewater Superintendent Eddie Branham,
Streets/Parks Superintendent John Henderson
1. Mayor called meeting to order
2. EXECUTIVE SESSION: In Accordance with Texas Government Code, Subchapter D,
Section 551.071(LEGAL), to Consult with City Attorney.
3. RECONVENE into Regular Session and Consider Action, if Any, on Items Discussed
in Executive Session,
City Manager indicated the wording typed up on the Yarbrough settlement was not
what was agreed to in the meeting, and the attorney recommended that they not sign
it. He recommended to table the executive session and put it back on for next Monday.
4. Discuss Proposed FY 2002/2003 Budget.
City Manager explained on the memo he tried to show the major changes that were
previously discussed.
Councilman James indicated in the future he would like to see a column showing the
differences in each line item.
Discussion regarding the report.
Discussed franchise fees. City Secretary explained that two of the companies, CoSery
and Classic Cable, who normally pay franchise fees, went bankrupt; therefore, we are
not getting those revenues.
Discussed the Swimming Pool budget.
City Manager indicated on the sales tax increase there will be three or four new
commercial businesses coming to Sanger that will collect sales tax.
Discussed revenue from building permits.
City Manager indicated they had a visit form Ryland Homes and they are looking at
taking the Cowling Road project.
Discussed the court revenues.
Discussed Library Revenues.
City Manager indicated on the Denton County Fire Interlocal Agreement last year, the
budget should have been $10,000 instead of $20,000.
Councilman Ervin indicated he felt the City should ask for more per run from the
County.
City Manager agreed and indicated they could approach the County.
Lengthy Discussion regarding the fire department and the funds from the County.
Councilman James asked what the Sanger ISD Resource revenue was.
City Manager indicated that it is what the school pays the city for the police officer.
Discussed Mayor &Council budget.
City Secretary encouraged Council to attend TML workshops and legislative updates.
Councilman Higgs felt that the City should only pay for registration and the Council
member should pay for their own travel and hotel.
City Secretary indicated the largest increase in administration was TML insurance.
Legal services will also be overspent. The phone bill also has an increase. Most all
other items stayed the same.
Discussed Administration budget.
Lengthy discussion regarding insurance.
Discussed Engineering Department. City Secretary indicated the Engineer averaged
close to 30 hours a week.
Discussed Police Department Budget, Councilman Ervin indicated he could not support
the two new police cars this year. He felt they would last another year.
Discussion regarding the vehicles.
Discussion regarding the new police officer.
Lengthy discussion regarding police cars.
Discussed Animal Control Budget.
Councilman Ervin felt that the money for building improvements should not be spent
on the current building. He felt that they should leave it in the budget and not use it
unless they need it to move the shelter to another location.
Discussed Fire Department Budget.
Discussed Municipal Court Budget.
Discussed new part time positions in the police department and the court.
Discussion regarding the Code Enforcement/Building Inspector's Budget.
Discussed high weeds and how it is handled.
Discussed the car allowance.
Council agreed that instead of a car allowance in this department he should keep his
truck.
Discussion regarding the Street Department Budget.
Discussion regarding possibility of splitting the parks and streets.
Discussed wearing apparel.
Discussed lease equipment and vehicles. The payments on the dump truck and tractor
have been moved to debt service.
5. Meeting Adjourned.
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