03/15/2004-CC-Minutes-RegularMINUTES: CITY COUNCIL
MARCH 15, 2004
I PRESENT: Mayor Tommy Kincaid, Councilman Andy Garza, Councilman Mike James,
Councilman Jimmy Evans, Councilman Joe Higgs, Councilman Glenn Ervin
OTHERS
PRESENT: City Manager Jack Smith, Administrative Assistant/Assistant City Secretary
Samantha Renz, Water Wastewater Superintendent Eddie Branham, Police
Chief Curtis Amyx, Code Enforcement Officer Danny Cockrell, Woodrow
Barton, Dale Tucker, Jerry Jenkins, Jesse Lynch, Donna Michael, Nathan
Erwin, Ken Wilson, Mark McNeal, Bill Fuller, Liz Springer, Katharine
Wordell, J.O. Wheeler, KrlsAnn Moss, Terri Patton, Robert Patton, Dwayne
`I'rower, Nicole Trower, Greg Russell, Elizabeth Higgs, Carolyn Frazier, Mike
Dobrovolsky, Ralph Cain, Barbara Sommezler, Chase Johnson, Brock Sears,
Shelley Ruland
1. Mayor Kincaid called the meeting to order. Councilman Higgs led the Invocation, and
the Mayor led the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
2. a) Approve Minutes: March 1, 2004
b) Disbursements
Councilman Evans moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Councilman
Garza seconded.
3. Citizen's Input.
Donna Michael, manager of the Trails of Sanger, indicated she had called the school
board about putting a sign on the property. She then called Mr. Smith and was told
that she could not put a sign on someone else's property. They would like to put a sign
on Marion Road across from 455.
Jack Smith indicated that a business can only advertise on their own premises.
Mayor indicated she could file a request for a variance
4. Consider and Possible Action on Recommendation to City Council on Classification of
a Tattoo/Piercing Shop into a Zoning Category.
Mayor advised the business had pulled their request. Item tabled.
5. Consider and Possible Action on Downtown Sidewalks.
Mayor indicated he had put this on the agenda because he thought the information he
had requested would be in, but it is not.
Ken Wilson indicated they will have it later this week.
Councilman Ervin asked what it was for.
Mayor indicated it was for the North side, to see if it would be best to cut out and
feather up the sidewalk or to raise it up. He indicated they were just trying to get some
ideas.
Councilman Ervin asked how it will fit in to what the other people are working on.
Mayor indicated it would have the same aesthetics.
Discussion.
Councilman Ervin moved to wait 60 days, get recommendations from the committee
and concrete person and it bring back the second meeting in May. Councilman Higgs
seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
6. Consider and Possible Action on Ordinance #03-07-04 -Regarding Sprinkler System
and Fire Alarm Requirements for Newly Constructed Commercial Buildings.
City Manager indicated the Fire Chief was not here to present this and the next item
and suggested they table them both.
Item tabled.
7. Consider and Possible Action on Ordinance #03-08-04 -Regarding Sprinkler Systems
in Multi -Family Buildings.
Item tabled.
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8. Consider and Possible Action on Parks Board Appointment.
Councilman Higgs moved to appoint Steve Freeman, Councilman Evans seconded,
Motion carried unanimously.
9. Consider and Possible Action on Authorizing Mayor to Sign Documents Relating to
Real Estate.
Councilman Evans moved to give the Mayor authorization to sign documents relating
to real estate. Councilman Higgs seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Councilman James asked about items specified in executive session.
Mayor indicated they should be in the contract.
Motion carried unanimously.
10. Consider and Possible Action on Proclamation #03-02-04 -Proclaiming April 2004 as
Sexual Assault Awareness Month in the City of Sanger.
Councilman Evans moved to approve Proclamation #03-02-04. Councilman Garza
seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
11. Meeting Adjourned.
Rosalie Chavez, City