10/03/2005-CC-Minutes-RegularMINUTES: CITY COUNCIL
October 3, 2005
PRESENT: Mayor Tommy Kincaid, Councilman Michael James, Councilman Mike Lawler,
Councilman Glenn Ervin, Councilman Joe Higgs, Councilman Robert Patton
OTHERS
PRESENT: City Manager Jack Smith, City Secretary/Assistant City Manager Rose Chavez,
Administrative Assistant Tina Walker, C.G. McNeill, W.L. Barton, Liz
Springer, John Springer, Bill Fuller, Ken Perry, Fred Kennedy, Adam
Whitfield, Andy Garza, Kathy Floyd
1. Mayor called meeting to order. Councilman Patton led Invocation and Councilman
Ervin led the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
2. a) Approve Minutes: September 19, 2005
b) Disbursements
Councilman Ervin moved to accept the Consent Agenda as presented. Motion was
seconded by Councilman James. Motion carried unanimously.
3. Citizen's Input.
John Coker, Sanger Cemetery Association addressed City Council concerning
electricity usage at the Pavilion at the Cemetery. Mr. Coker indicated that the pavilion
needs electricity to run ceiling fans. Their request is for the City to bear the expense
of the electricity to the Pavilion.
Mayor indicated this needs to be on next agenda as an Action Item.
Robert Patton indicated that 20 patients were transferred from Galveston to the
Community Center during the Hurricane Crisis. Mr. Patton thanked those involved
in the relief efforts.
4. Consider and Possible Action for Inid- erlocal Agreement for Ambulance Service.
City Manager indicated that we need to do this Agreement until we get our own service.
Councilman Patton made motion to accept the Interlocal Agreement for Ambulance
Service. Councilman Lawler seconded.
Motion carried unanimously.
5. Consider and Possible Action on Duck Creek Improvements.
City Manager gave an update on his conversation with Commissioner White, in which he
reminded him that on March 21, 2005, at a City Council meeting, she had indicated the
County would be more apt to assist and spend up to $160,000 if the City would make a
joint effort to correct the problem. At that time, the County Public Works Director had
indicated that a hydraulic study analysis should be conducted. City Manager then briefed
City Council on the review that Carter -Burgess had prepared concerning the drainage.
This review indicated that even with a full blown analysis at a cost of $20435,000 it would
not be of any benefit to Mr. & Mrs. Looper.
Lengthy Discussion.
Councilman Ervin indicated that if the ditch was cleaned out it would help with the
drainage problem.
Councilman James indicated that this home was built in the flood plain and the hydraulic
analysis is not going to alleviate the problem. Discussion.
Motion was made by Councilman Patton to approve the hydraulic analysis. Seconded by
Councilman Ervin.
Motion failed 3-2. James, Higgs, Lawler voted no.
Councilman Higgs made motion to widen channel to see if it will help the problem.
Seconded by Councilman Patton.
Motion Carried unanimously.
Councilman James - no vote.
6. Consider and Possible Action on Awarding Bids for Santa Fe Yard Building.
Motion made by Councilman Ervin to award construction of Santa Fe Yard Building to
LE David Construction. Seconded by Councilman Higgs. Motion carried unanimously.
7. Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider a Replat of Property Legally Described as Lot 3,
block 16 of the Hampton Addition. Property is Located at 901 Willow St.
Mayor declared Public Hearing Open.
No Discussion.
Mayor declared Public Hearing Closed.
8. Consider and Possible Action to Consider a Replat of Property Legally Described as Lot
3, Block 16 of the Hampton Addition. Property is Located at 901 Willow St.
Councilman James made motion to accept the replat of property legally described as Lot
3, Block 16 of the Hampton Addition. Seconded by Councilman Lawler. Motion carried
unanimously.
9. Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider a Replat of Property Legally Described as Lots 15-A
and 15-B. Block 3 of Sanger South Subdivision. Property it Located at 130 Southside and
on Cowling Road (Trinity Chapel).
Mayor declared Public Hearing Open.
No Discussion.
Mayor declared Public Hearing Closed.
10. Consider and Possible Action to Consider a Replat of Property Legally Described as Lots
15-A and 15-B. Block 3 of Sanger South Subdivision. Property it Located at 130 Southside
and on Cowling Road (Trinity Chapel).
Motion was made by Councilman Higgs to accept the replat of Property Legally Described
as Lots 15-A and 15-B. Block 3 of Sanger South Subdivision. Property it Located at
130 Southside and on Cowling Road (Trinity Chapel). Seconded by Councilman James.
Motion carried unanimously.
11. Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider a the Replat of Property Legally Described as Lot
1, block 11 of the Hampton Addition. Property is Located at 913 Marshall St.
Mayor declared Public Hearing Open.
No Discussion.
Mayor declared Public Hearing Closed.
12. Consider and Possible Action to Consider a Replat of Property Legally Described as Lot
1, block 11 of the Hampton Addition. Property is Located at 913 Marshall St.
Motion was made by Councilman Patton to accept the Replat of Property Legally
Described as Lot 1, block 11 of the Hampton Addition. Property is Located at 913
Marshall St. Seconded by Councilman James. Motion carried unanimously.
13. Discuss Items for Future Agenda.
Sidewalk Safety Ordinance will be on next Council Meeting.
Sidewalk bids will be on next agenda. They had to run in the paper for two weeks before
bids could be opened.
14. Adjourn.
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