01/23/2006-CC-Minutes-RegularMINUTES: CITY COUNCIL
January 23, 2006
MEMBERS
PRESENT: Mayor Joe Higgs, Councilman Mike James, Councilman Mike Lawler,
Councilman Robert Patton, Councilman Mike Walker
NOT
PRESENT: Councilman Glenn Ervin
OTHERS
PRERENTo ON Manager Jack Smith. City Secretary/Assistant City Manager Rose Chavez,
Administrative Assistant Tina Walker, Electric Superintendent Mike Prater,
Water Superintendent Eddie Branham, Streets Supervisor John Henderson,
Economic Development Director Cecile Carson, Kathy Floyd, Liz Springer,
John Springer
1. Mayor Joe Higgs called meeting to order. Councilman Lawler led Invocation followed
by Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
2. a) Approve Minutes: January 9, 2006
b) Disbursements
Councilman Walker moved to accept the Consent Agenda as presented. Motion
seconded by Councilman James. Motion carried unanimously.
3. Citizen's Input.
City Manager Jack Smith introduced Cecile Carson as the City's new Economic
Development Director.
City Council and Public gave a welcome applause.
4. Consider and Possible Action on IESI Rate Increase.
Norm Bulaich the Municipal Marketing Manager for IESI addressed Council
concerning the 4.4% CPI )Consumer Price Index) increase for sanitation services on
residential and commercial customers.
Mr. Bulaich indicated in their contract they can request the CPI increase plus a 2%,
however they will not request the 2% at this time only the CPI of 4.4%.
Councilman Patton moved to accept the IESI rate increase as presented. Councilman
Walker seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Discussion followed.
Councilman Lawler expressed concern as to why this is brought to City Council if this
is an automatic increase per the contract.
Mr. Bulaich indicated that it is basically to inform City Council.
Discussion followed on terms of the contract and also when the increase will become
effective.
Mr. Bulaich indicated the increase will become effective on February billing.
City Manager advised that Ordinance would be on the agenda for next City Council
meeting for approval on the rate increase.
5. Consider and Possible Action for appointment to Planning and Zoning Commission.
City Manager address that Jerry Jenkins Chairman of Planning and Zoning has
recommended Mr. Bilyeu for this appointment.
Councilman James made motion to accept Gary Bilyeu to Planning and Zoning
Commission.
Councilman Lawler seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
6. Consider and Possible Action to Authorize Staff to re -bid the Parking for Downtown
Park.
City Manager advised City Council that when this was put out for bid last year that the
only bid received was Osage. The time limit on that bid has expired. City Manager
indicated staff needs City Council to approve advertisement bid for Downtown
Parking.
Discussion.
Councilman James made motion for staff to rebid with multiple contractors. Staff is
to use same specs as last bid. Councilman Walker seconded motion.
Councilman Lawler did not recall that meeting and requested copies of bid and specs.
City Manager advised that this project was approved by 4B and City Council,
City Manager advised that the plan is to have 12 parking spaces and that this was
depending on the handicap spaces.
Lengthy discussion.
Motion carried 3.1. Councilman Lawler denied.
7.
9.
Consider and Possible Action on Resolution #01-01-06 Setting Date, Time and Place for
Public Hearings on Proposed Annexations.
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Councilman Patton made motion to adopt Resolution #01-01-06 Setting Date, Time
and Place for Public Hearings on Proposed Annexations
seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Possible List of Future Agenda Items.
Adjourn.
Meeting adjourned at 7:30 PM.
ATTEST:
Rosalie Chavez, Ci ,SeEre�
Councilman Lawler
ayor Joe Highs