02/24/2006-CC-Minutes-RegularMINUTES: CITY COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 21, 2006
MEMBERS
PRESENT: Mayor ProTem Glenn Ervin, Councilman Mike James, Councilman Robert
Patton, Councilman Mike Walker
MEMBERS
ASSENT: Mayor Joe Higgs, Councilman Mike Lawler
OTHERS
PRESENT:___ City Manager Jack Smith. City Secretary/Assistant Citv Manager Rose Chavez,
Administrative Secretary Tina Walker, Kathy Floyd, Kristen Lindberg, Andy
Garza, Mike Prater, Eddie Branham, Charles Henderson, Roger Otwell
1. Call Meeting to Order.
Mayor ProTem Glenn Ervin called meeting to order. Councilman James led
Invocation, Councilman Patton led the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
2. a) Approve Minutes: February 6, 2006
b) Disbursements
Councilman James moved to accept the Consent Agenda as presented. Motion seconded by
Councilman Patton. Motion carried unanimously.
3. Citizen's Input.
None.
4. Consider and Possible Action on awarding Fuel Bid.
Discussion concerning the fuel bid. Issues discussed were the following:
a) The taxes and the cost per gallon plus the .04 cent
b) Checking on the cost per gallon periodically
c) The Contract Term which was yearly
d) Discussed City having their own gas tanks and buying bulk
City Manager advised that if the City had their own tanks and buys 5,000 gallons today @
$2.30 a gallon and tomorrow it was $2.10 then the City has gambled and lost. There are
advantages and disadvantages.
City Manager advised he is monitoring this and will bring it to Council at that time when he
feels City Council needs to address it.
Councilman Patton expressed concern that the City only received one bid.
City Manager advised that there are only three businesses that could possibly bid. One of the
businesses the accessibility for the bigger vehicles was an issue. The other business which was
the Sportsman and used to have the City's bid; however the city is net 30 days for payment
which was a problem. The pump also had included state and federal taxes. The City does not
pay State taxes so this was a problem for the owner since he had to calculate the bill each time
for his reimbursement.
Hunter's and PJ are the only businesses that can actually bid.
Motion was made by Councilman James to award bid to PJ's Shell Convenience Store.
Seconded by Councilman Patton. Motion carried unanimously.
5. Consider and Possible Action on awarding bid for Chipper Truck.
Mayor Pro Tem asked if staff had checked with HGA Governmental bidding to see if this
vehicle was in stock.
City Manager advised that he did check and they did not have this in stock.
Councilman Walker inquired if this was in the budget.
City Manager advised that it is a budgeted item.
Motion was made by Councilman Walker to award the bid on the 2007 Chipper Truck to
Southwest International Trucks Division. Seconded by Councilman James. Motion carried
unanimously.
6. Consider and Possible Action on Ordinance #02-02-06 Adopting the latest version of the
National Electrical Code as required by the State of Texas.
City Manager advised this Ordinance would keep the City in compliance with the latest
version of Water and Electric Code as required by the State of Texas.
ORDINANCE No. 02-02-06 THAT CHAPTER 3, ARTICLE 3.500 "ELECTRICAL CODE" OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF SANGER, TEXAS, IS HEREBY
AMENDED; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR
A PENALTY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Motion was made by Councilman James to adopt Ordinance 02-02-06. Seconded by
Councilman Walker.
Motion carried unanimously.
7. Consider and Possible Action on Ordinance #02-03-06 Amending Article 3.2400 Foundation
Requirements.
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ORDINANCE No. #02-03-06
THAT CHAPTER 39 ARTICLE 3.2400 "FOUNDATION REQUIREMENTS"
OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF SANGER, TEXAS, IS
HEREBY AMENDED; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
City Manager indicated that this Ordinance will place the AClass C -FHA foundation plan,
provided by the City, may be used in place of an engineered foundation plan on additions to
residential structures. The FHA Foundation plan has been in place for many years and has
been engineered by Federal Government. If a property owner follows these plans for his
residential structure there is know need for them to get an engineered foundation.
Councilman Patton made motion to adopt Ordinance #02-03-06 Amending Article 3.2400
Foundation Requirements. Seconded by Councilman James. Motion carried unanimously.
Consider and Possible Action on Old Downtown Lights.
Discussion followed concerning the lights and which method to use for selling these lights.
Staff was instructed to advertise for Sealed Bid and to be sure that to include lights are sold
as is" condition.
Councilman James indicated that the light in front of the Wilfong Building belongs to Joe
Skiles, Councilman James advised that if City Council agrees he will check with executor of
the estate and see if that light also needs to be included in the sale.
Motion was made by Councilman Walker that he agrees with staff that they create a sealed
bI d situation and the highest bidder bids (X) amount of dollars for as many lights as they want
until all lights are sold. Seconded by Councilman Patton. Motion carried unanimously.
Possible List of Future Agenda Items.
Councilman James indicated on the last meeting in March he would like workshop scheduled
for new City Hall.
Meeting Adjourned.
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