08/16/2004-CC-Minutes-RegularMINUTES: CITY COUNCIL
AUGUST 16, 2004
PRESENT: Mayor- Tommy Kincaid, Councilman Andy Garza, Councilman Jimmy Evans,
Councilman Joe Higgs, Councilman Glenn Ervin, Councilman Mike Lawler.
OTHERS
PRESENT: City Manager Jack Smith, City Secretary/Assistant City Manager Rose Chavez,
Doris Garner, Robert Garner, Dorothy Nubine, Margaret Nubine, Ed King
Public Finance(Government Capital Corporation), Charlie Tingle Regional
Manager(US Metering & Technology), Jan M. Looper, Johnny R. Looper,
Arlene Thomas.
L Mayor Called- Meeting to- Or -der- and- led. the Invocation; followed- by the Pledge of
Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
�z a) Approve. Minutes... August.2, 2004.
b) Disbursements
Motion made by Councilman Ervin to approve Consent Agenda. Seconded by
Councilman Lawler. Motion carried unanimously..
3. Citizen's Input.
Dorothy Nubine of 301 E. Willow addressed council in regards to the creek behind her
house. Water stands in her yard, and she has had mosquitos and dead birds on her
porch. The Mayor indicated he will check into the problem.
Jan Looper addressed City Council in regards to a drainage problem at 663 Rising Star.
City Manager indicated that he has discussed this problem with the City Engineer and
he is working on it. Gary Vickery from Denton County is also aware of the problem
and they are reviewing the situation concerning the drainage. City Manager indicated
that as soon as he gets a report from the engineer she will be contacted. Mrs. Looper
indicated she would get back with the City in a week.
4. Conduct First Public Hearing on the Following Proposed Annexations:
A. ABSTRACT 725, S.F. LYNCH, SURVEY TRACT 14A, BEING 44.3076
ACRES, OLD DENTON COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT TRACT lA(1).
B. ABSTRACT 1241, TIERWESTER SURVEY, TRACT 2, BEING 103.99
-ACRES, OLD D.ENTON COUNTY .APPRAISAL DISTRICT SHEET 69
TRACT 1.
Mayor declared Public Hearing opened. No one spoke for or against.
Mayor- declared Public- Hearing closed.
5. Presentation Regarding a Utility Metering System.
Ed Ding, Public Finance -Government Capital Corporation), gave a brief overview of
Government Capital Corporation project summary there are a NASD and SEC
regulated Public Finance firm providing complete and professional financing services
to state and local governmental entities.
• Automation of Meter Reading Systemto include new water meters.
• Automation technology will allow the water department to read meters from a
vehicle while driving at posted speeds. The positions the city accommodate
future growth while providing better customer service. In addition; the
elimination of most it not all of the manual meter reading will reduce liability
associated with reading meters:
• Water revenue. loss. due to under registering meters. will be eliminated and
fairness in distributed cost of water will be attained.
• Government Capital's leasing structure provides the structure needed to reach
the projected savings which will occur over time.
• By implementing a turn key solution, the current staff maintains full efficiencies
and service to the residents of Sanger is maintained.
Ed King did a presentation on AMR Metering System lease payment plan for 10 years
tax exempt, payment deferred until July 2005 annual Rate of 4.99%. Worksheet and
projected annual cost, revenue growth.
Lengthy discussion.
6. Consider and Possible Action on Resolution #08-13-04 Regarding Lease Purchase
Agreement of Procuring a Utility Meter System.
Lengthy discussion on Credit approval and financing.
7. Conduct Second Public Hearing on the Following Proposed Annexations:
A. ABSTRACT 7254 S.F. LYNCH, SURVEY TRACT 14A, BEING 44.3076
ACRES, OLD DENTON COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT TRACT IA(1).
B. ABSTRACT 1241, TIERWESTER SURVEY, TRACT 29 BEING 103.99
ACRES, OLD DENTON COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT SHEET 69
TRACT 1
Mayor declared Public Hearing opened. No one spoke for or against.
Mayor declared Public Hearing closed-.
�. Adjourn.
ATTEST:
Rosalie Chavez, City
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