09/02/2003-CC-Minutes-RegularMINUTES: CITY COUNCII,
September 2, 2003
PRESENT: Mayor Tommy Kincaid, Councilman Jimmy Evans, Councilman Joe higgs,
Councilman Mike James, Councilman Glenn Ervin, Councilman Andy Garza
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PRESENT: City Manager Jack Smith, Assistant City Secretary/Administrative Assistant
Samantha Renz, Library Director Vickie Elieson, Streets/Parks Superintendent
John Henderson, Liz Springer, John Springer
1. Mayor called meeting to order, Councilman Garza led the invocation, and Councilman
Evans led the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
2. al Approve Minutes: August 18. 2003
b) Disbursements
Councilman Garza moved to approve the Consent Agenda, Councilman James
seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
3. Citizen's Input.
None.
4. Conduct Public Hearing on Proposed Budget for FY 2003/2004.
Public Hearing opened.
Councilman Ervin requested a copy of all changes.
Discussed funds in budget for sidewalks.
Public Hearing closed.
S. Consider and Possible Action on Ordinance #09-23-03 -Regulating Accessory Buildings
and Carports.
City Manager indicated the reason this was brought to them was because there is not
currently an ordinance pertaining to carports, especially the metal portable buildings.
This was sent to the attorney and is what staff recommends. This is the same
regulations as an enclgsed garage or accessory building.
Councilman Evans expressed concerns regarding areas that could not meet these
regulations.
City Manager indicated they would have to get a variance. This will just give us a little
more control.
Discussed setback regulations.
Councilman Ervin asked now many get approved.
City Manager indicated the last one that came through was approved.
Discussion.
Councilman James moved to adopt Ordinance #09-23-03, Councilman Ervin seconded.
Motion carried 4 to 1, Councilman Evans voted no.
6. Consider and Possible Action on Awarding Fuel Bid.
City Manager indicated we only had one bid.
Councilman James asked what option staff recommends.
Discussion.
Councilman Evans indicated he felt the city should get their own tanks and purchase
their own fuel. He felt they would get a better price.
Councilman Ervin asked how the City would monitor it.
Councilman Evans indicated there should be a card system.
Councilman Evans indicated he thought they should look into it soon, possibly even this
budget year.
Discussion.
Councilman James asked if staff was prepared to take on the additional paperwork.
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City Manager indicated he wanted to find out what the laws were regarding this before
a decision was made.
Councilman Evans insisted he felt the City should own there own pumps.
Councilman Higgs asked if the City currently monitors fuel usage for each vehicle.
Staff indicated they do not, they monitor usage by department.
Councilman Garza asked if we could get anything done by the next meeting. Can we
get costs on getting our own tanks, and research the tax rebate end of this.
Discussion regarding the city's old underground tanks.
Councilman Ervin asked if it would be a possibility to share with the school.
City Manager indicated he was going to check on a better solution, he will check with
the school and check on owning our own tanks. He will look at whatever other avenues
there are.
Discussion continued regarding the City seeking other avenues.
Councilman James moved to table this item, Councilman Evans seconded. Motion
carried unanimously.
7. Consider and Possible Action on Interlocal Agreement for Ambulance Service Between
the City of Denton and the City of Sanger.
City Manager indicated the increase has been budgeted, and indicated the City needs
to think about what point in time do they start their own ambulance service.
Discussion.
City Manager indicated Denton takes 15 minutes to get to a Sanger residence, at some
point we need to look at how beneficial it will be to have our own service.
Councilman Ervin asked if there are any other ambulance services.
City Manager indicated there were two other services. They have been contacted and
with the number of runs we have now, it may go over the cost of this agreement.
Councilman Garza moved to approve the Interlocal Agreement, Councilman Evans
seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
8. Meeting Adjourned.
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