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12/19/2005-CC-Minutes-RegularMINUTES: CITY COUNCIL December 19, 2005 MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Joe Higgs, Councilman Glenn Ervin, Councilman Mike James, Councilman Mike Lawler, Councilman Robert Patton, Councilman Mike Walker OTHERS PRESENT: City Manager Jack Smith, City Secretary/Assistant City Manager Rose Chavez, Administrative Assistant Tina Walker, Merrie Lou Abney, Kenneth Perry, Marty Walker, Kathy Floyd, Chris Bengston, Liz Springer, John Springer, Brad Sims 1. Mayor Joe Higgs called meeting to order. Councilman Lawler led Invocation followed by Pledge of Allegiance. CONSENT AGENDA 2. a) Approve Minutes: December 5, 2005 b) Disbursements Councilman James moved to accept the Consent Agenda as presented. Motion seconded by Councilman Lawler. Motion carried unanimously. 3. Citizen's Input. Chris Bengston, Owner of Radio Shack expressed that she was disappointed that Council did not attend her "Open House" celebrating her 20-year anniversary. Ms. Bengston indicated she would like to be on the Bid List for Office Products. Mayor Higgs apologized for not being at the Anniversary of Radio Shack. Mayor Higgs had a grand child in surgery. Ms. Bengston complained about the streets needing to be cleaned. During the Christmas Parade she rode her motorcycle and fell off due to the dirt on the road. Ms. Bengston also addressed the firework stands that are in the City limits stating they need to be removed from the City limits. 4. Consider and Possible Action on a Waiver of Subdivision Requirements, Requiring a Lot to Front on an Existing City Street on Property Legally Described as Johnson Addition, Lot 1, Block A. Property is Located off of Railroad Avenue. Jack Smith, City Manager addressed this item and advised that this is a private drive with several residences on it. 6. Q Councilman Ervin asked if we could take the road as right of way and make it a public street. The City could pursue this and have the road asphalted. Motion was made by Councilman James to waive the Subdivision Requirements, Requiring a Lot to Front on an Existing City Street on Property Legally Described as Johnson Addition, Lot 1, Block A. Seconded by Councilman Patton. Motion carried unanimously. Consider and Possible Action on a Final Plat for Miller Addition, Lot 1, Block 1. Property is Located at 233 Jones Street. City Manager indicated this is the final process for this Grant Home. The Planning & Zoning approved this plat unanimously. Councilman Ervin moved to approve Final Plat for Miller Addition, Lot 1, Block 1. located at 233 Jones Street. Seconded by Councilman James. Motion carried unanimously. Consider and Possible Action for Appointment of 4B Member. City Manager indicated that we need to appoint a replacement to the 4B Board. Councilman Lawler recommended John Springer. Seconded by Councilman Patton. Motion carried unanimously. Consider and Possible Action for Appointments to the Planning &Zoning Commission. City Manager, Jack Smith, indicated that we have two positions that need to be filled on Planning & Zoning. Andy Garza is interested in serving on this Board. Mr. Patton indicated that he would like the people that are appointed to this Board to have some knowledge of Planning & Zoning regulations. Lengthy Discussion about members that would be qualified. Ken Perry, member of the Planning and Zoning Commission indicated that Jerry Jenkins, Chairperson for this Board recommended that Andy Garza be appointed. Councilman Patton moved to appoint Andy Garza to Planning &Zoning. Seconded by Councilman Lawler. Motion carried unanimously. 8. Consider and Possible Action for Appointment of Marty Walker as Local Rabies Control Authority (LRCA), Replacing Eddie Branham. City Manager indicated that the City has to have a name on record for Rabies Control with the State of Texas. Staff is recommending city employee Marty Walker who is our Animal Control Officer being appointed to this position Discussion. Councilman James made motion to appoint Marty Walker to LRCA. Seconded by Councilman Lawler. Motion carried unanimously. 9. Discuss Master Thoroughfare Plan. Lengthy discussion about TXDOT plans on I-35. Discussed on having a meeting with Thoroughfare Committee to update all members on TXDOT plans to widen I-35. City Manager advised that with the Holidays approaching everything has slowed down, after the holidays he will pursue to get a meeting scheduled. City Manager advised that July 2005 is still the target date to widen McReynolds Road and the bridges. Lengthy Discussion. Mayor Higgs indicated that he would like this on an agenda when staff has information to provide. 10. Items for Future Agendas. 11. ATTEST: Rosalie Chavez, City A. Councilman Lawler inquired that at the last meeting it was discussed that we were going to amend the building requirements for small additions to residential dwellings and would like to know if this is still pending. Ken Perry, member of Planning and Zoning Commission indicated that it will take the Planning and Zoning Commission two or three meetings to have a recommendation for council. B. Councilman Lawler inquired on the overpass at Wa1XMart. City Manager indicated that he did speakwith Commissioner White regarding this matter and basically this is between TXDOT and the County. C. Councilman James would like to have Discuss Items for Future Agenda being taken off the agenda. The city is not staying on track with the 72 hour agenda. The Council is getting into Q&A instead of putting on agenda for next meeting. D. Councilman Ervin would like to have the following on the agenda. Appointment of City Attorney City Manager Evaluation Municipal Court - Judge needs to be appointed every 2 years Court Cleric needs some clarification on appointment. Meeting Adjourned. `�,aSa149i33!!!,lp!1 9 V ecre �� Act �`. aaa`��� Mayor Joe Higgs'