11/20/2006-CC-Minutes-RegularMINUTES: CITY COUNCIL
NOVEMBER 20, 2006
PRESENT: Mayor Joe Higgs, Councilman Robert Patton, Councilman Andy Garza, and
Councilman Mike James.
ABSENT: Councilman Glenn Ervin, Councilman Mike Walker
OTHERS
PRESENT: City Manager Jack Smith, City Secretary/Asst. City Manager Rose Chavez,
Economic Development Director Cecile Carson, Candace Murphree, Jerry
Jenkins, Carroll McNeill, Linda Curry, Russell Martin, Rod Zielke, Gary
Bilyeu
1.
2.
Mayor called meeting to Order, Councilman Garza Led Invocation, followed by
Councilman Patton leading the Pledge of Allegiance.
a) Approve Minutes:
b) Disbursements
CONSENT AGENDA
November 6, 2006 - Minutes
Motion made by Councilman James to approve Consent Agenda. Seconded by
Councilman Patton.
Motion carried unanimously.
3. Citizen's Input:
Citizens are allowed 3 minutes to speak.
None
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4. Consider and Possible Action on Ordinance #11-19-06 Official Canvass of the Votes for
November 7, 2006 Election -Propositions 1-9.
City Secretary read the election results as follows:
Proposition 1 Early Election Total
Yes 413 356 769
No 66 52 118
887
Proposition 2 Early Election Total
Yes 351 296 647
No 131 111 242
889
Proposition 3 Early Election Total
Yes 393 335 728
No 86 71 157
885
Proposition 4 Early Election Total
Yes 349 289 638
No 116 106 222
860
Proposition 5 Early Election Total
Yes 335 283 618
No 121 108 229
847
Proposition 6 Early Election Total
Yes 432 373 805
No 47 33 80
885
Proposition 7 Early Election Total
Yes 366 292 658
No 109 115 224
882
Proposition 8 Early Election Total
Yes 391 325 716
No 85 79 164
880
Proposition 9 Early Election Total
Yes 384 330 714
No 88 74 162
876
Motion was made by Councilman Garza to accept the canvass of the votes. Seconded
by Councilman James. Motion carried unanimously.
Councilman Patton referenced a memorandum concerning the canvass of the votes and
expressed a concern regarding not having received the Ordinance (Resolution) by our
City Attorney in time for the meeting. He indicated he wanted Council to be conscious
of this in the future.
5. Conduct Public Hearing on Replat of Property Legally described as N.L. Hobbs
Addition Lot 5111 and 5112, Block A, being a Replat of Lot 5. Property located on
Marion Road.
Mayor declared Public Hearing opened. No one spoke for or against. Mayor declared
Public Hearing closed.
6. Consider and Possible Action on Replat of N.L. Hobbs Addition Lot 5111 and 5112,
Block A, Being a Replat of Lot 5. Property located on Marion Road.
City Manager advised that Planning &Zoning approved the Replaf, but did not
approve the Variance on the sidewalk and a 10' additional Right of Way and approved
a building line of 30' from Right of Way.
Motion made by Councilman Patton to approve the Replat with stipulations as
recommended by Planning & Zoning as follows;10' additional Right of Way for road
expansion and the building line will be 30' from the new Right of Way and denial on
Variance for sidewalks.
Seconded by Councilman Garza. Motion carried.
7. Consider and Possible Action on Invoice from Carter &Burgess for Phase II Sanger
Clear Creek Waste/Water Treatment Plant.
City Manager advised that currently the sewer plant is at 65% capacity and the State
requires that when a sewer plant reaches 75% capacity, that a new plant must be in the
planning stages. The City is currently in the required stage of planning. At 90% of
capacity, the plant must be under construction.
Carter &Burgess will not be submitting any additional invoices until the City decides
to proceed.
Councilman Patton made a motion to approve the invoice for Carter &Burgess for
Phase II of the new sewer plant.
Seconded by Councilman James. Motion carried.
*Note: Invoice amount $44,450.00.
8. Consider and Possible Action on Appointment for Historic Preservation Commission.
Motion made by Councilman Garza to appoint Patti Walker to the Historic
Preservation Committee.
Seconded by Councilman Patton. Motion carried unanimously.
9. Possible List of Future Agenda Items.
Councilman Patton inquired onweb-site survey for the Steering Committee concerning
the master plan.
Cecile Carson advised she hoped to have it by this week or early next week.
City Manager referenced the memo from Dannebaum Engineering concerning Duck
Creek summarizing cost, engineering and design.
Future Agenda -Ordinance for beer and wine sales, possibly first meeting in December.
10. Meeting adjourned.
ATTEST:
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Joe Higgs
Rose Chavez