04/18/2005-CC-Minutes-RegularMINUTES: CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, APRIL 18, 2005
PRESENT: Mayor Tommy Kincaid, Councilman Glenn Ervin, Councilman Joe Higgs, Councilman
Jimmy Evans, Councilman Andy Garza, Councilman Mike Lawler
OTHERS
PRESENT: City Manager Jack Smith, City Secretary/Assistant City Manager Rose Chavez, Paula
Morales, Water/Wastewater Superintendent Eddie Branham, Streets/Parks
Superintendent John Henderson, Electrical Superintendent Michael Prater, Woodrow
Barton, Mike James, Robert Rusty Patten, Kathy Floyd, C. G. McNeill, Fred Yeatts,
Jan M. Looper, Chris Bengston, Mr. Melenchamp, John Springer, Liz Springer, Vickie
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1. Mayor Called Meeting to Order, Councilman Garza led the Invocation, followed by
Councilman Ervin leading the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
2. a) Approve Minutes: April 492005
b) Disbursements
Councilman Garza moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Councilman
Ervin seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
3 Citizen's Input.
Mr. Mellanhamp spoke to the Council regarding the 100"' year anniversary of the
Landmark Baptist Church.
4. EXECUTIVE SESSION: In Accordance with Texas Government Code, Subchapter D,
Section 551.071 (Consult with City Attorney):
a. Edward Wolski v. Denton County, City of Sanger, Sanger Texas Industrial
Development Corporation, and Wal-Mart Store East, Inc. Lawsuit
Mayor convened into Executive Session at 7:08 p.m.
5. RECONVENE into Regular Session and Consider Action, if Any, on Items Discussed in
Executive Session.
Mayor reconvened into regular session at 7:30 p.m.
No Action Taken.
6. Consider and Possible Action on Pursuing Bond Issue for Streets, Water, and Sewer
Improvements - Presentation by Dan Almon.
Dan Almon addressed the Council in regards to pursuing a Bond Issue for the next phase of
Capital Improvements. He gave a brief overview of the debt schedules and impact on revenues.
He also discussed the options to refund the 94 certificate of obligation.
Discussion
Item tabled for a workshop at the next City Council meeting of May 25 2004.
7. Consider and Possible Action on Change Order for Historical Church Restoration Bid.
City Manger addressed the Council concerning the change order from Tekton and the total
amount of the project cost. The original bid was $92,546.00 and with the change order it could
bring the total down to $70,480.00.
Discussion concerning the two modifications, which were to eliminate the root barrier and not
require the use of stirrups in the outside beam.
Councilman Lawler indicated he would like to have an engineer sign off on the changes.
Discussion concerning the project and the changes to the specifications. The other issue was the
last paragraph in the bid document. This concerned releasing Tekton from liability resulting from
the changes to the specifications.
Councilman Lawler made the motion to post pone this item until an engineer could review and
approve the changes, and that the last sentence in the change order be taken out. Councilman
Ervin seconded. Motion carried unani Emously.
8. Consider and Possible Action on Resolution #04-04-05 -Setting Date, Time and Place for Public
Hearings on Proposed Annexations.
Councilman Evans made the motion to approve Resolution #04-04-05. Councilman Elvin
seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
9. EXECUTIVE SESSION: In Accordance with Texas Government Code, Subchapter D, Section
551.074 Personnel Matters
a. City Manager Evaluation
Mayor convened into regular session at 8:30 p.m.
10. RECONVENE into Regular Session and Considerction, if Any, on Items Discussed in Executive
Session.
Mayor reconvened into regular session at 9:38 p.m.
Councilman Ervin made the motion to take no action and to place this item on the next City
Council agenda. Councilman Lawler seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
11. Meeting Adjourned.
ATTEST:
Mayor Tommy Kincaid
Rosalie Chavez, City Secretary