09/04/2007-CC-Minutes-RegularMINUTES: CITY COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 4, 2007
PRESENT: Mayor Higgs, Councilman Muir, Councilman Walker, Councilman Patton,
Councilman Ervin, Councilman Garza
OTHERS
PRESENT: City Manager Mike Brice, City Secretary/Assistant City Manager Rose Chavez,
Administrative Secretary Tami Taber, Economic Development Director Cecile
Carson, Rod Zielke, Carl Saudau, Dennis Morrow, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Heard,
Merrie Lou Abney, Edsel Sapian
1. Call Meeting to Order, Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor called meeting to order, led the Invocation followed by Councilman Garza
leading the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Citizen Input:
Citizens are allowed 3 minutes to speak. The City Council is unable to respond to or to discuss any
issues that are brought up during this section.
None.
CONSENT AGENDA
I 3. a) Approve Minutes: August 13, 2007 -Budget Workshop
August 20, 2007 - Work Session
August 20, 2007- City Council
b) Disbursements
c) Approve Resolution #08-13-07 - 457 Deferred Compensation Plan.
d) Approve City of Sanger Logo.
e) Approve Bid from Jagoe Public Company for Quail Run Parking
Improvements.
Councilman Muir had one question regarding the minutes on page 9, item 6, the third
paragraph. Add the word "them". Should be "asked them".
Councilman Ervin moved to approve consent agenda as corrected. Seconded by
Councilman Garza. Motion carried unanimously.
4. Consider any Items Removed from Consent Agenda.
5. Conduct Public Hearing on Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2007/2008.
Mayor declared Public Hearing open.
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City Manager gave a brief overview of the 2007/2008 budget. He felt like the budget
was in good shape for the year and that there was only a minimal increase in the tax
rate. There were also minor cuts in a few areas on the expenditure side.
Mayor declared Public Hearing closed.
6. Consider and Possible Action on Ordinance #09-36-07 -Adopting Budget for Fiscal
Year 2007/2008.
Councilman Ervin moved to approve Ordinance #09-36-07. Councilman Patton
seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Caption as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANGER, DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS,
ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF SANGER, TEXAS, FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2007 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30,
2008 PROVIDING FOR THE INTRA AND INTER DEPARTMENT AND FUND
TRANSFERS; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
7. Consider and Possible Action on Ordinance #09-37-07 - Adopting Tax Rate for Fiscal
Year 2007/2008.
Councilman Patton made motion to accept Ordinance #09-37-07. Seconded by
Councilman Muir. Motion carried unanimously.
Caption as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANGER LEVYING THE AD VALOREM
TAXES FOR THE YEAR 2007 (FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008) AT A RATE OF $0.59960
PER ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100) ASSESSED VALUATION ON ALL
TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF
SANGER AS OF JANUARY 1, 2008, TO PROVIDE REVENUE FOR THE
PAYMENT OF CURRENT EXPENSES; PROVIDING FOR AN INTEREST AND
SINKING FUND FOR ALL OUTSTANDING DEBT OF THE CITY OF SANGER;
PROVIDING FOR DUE AND DELINQUENT DATES TOGETHER WITH
PENALTIES AND INTEREST, PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE,
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE,
8. Consider and Possible Action Regarding a Preliminary Plat for Sadau Addition.
Property is Located off of Mc Reynolds Road, in the ETJ.
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City Manager expressed that the preliminary plat had already been through Planning
and Zoning and staff recommended that it be approved.
Councilman Muir inquired if there would be any issue in the future regarding the
private drive.
City Manager advised they would have to bring that up to City standards at the
homeowner's cost before it would be accepted.
Brief discussion about City standards and drainage.
Councilman Garza made motion to approve the preliminary plat for Sadau Addition.
Councilman Ervin seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
9. Consider and Possible Action Regarding a Final Plat for Sadau Addition. Property is
Located off of Mc Reynolds Road, in the ETJ.
Councilman Patton made motion to approve the final plat for Sadau Addition.
Councilman Ervin seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
10, Consider and Possible Action Regarding a Final Plat for Hackberry Addition.
Property is Located on Railroad Avenue.
Councilman Patton made a motion to approve the final plat for Hackberry Addition.
Councilman Garza seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
11. Consider and Possible Action on the Preliminary Plat for Lois Business Park. Property
is Located South of Lois Road and East of IH-35.
This item was requested to be pulled from the agenda and not to make a decision at this
time.
12. Executive Session: Pursuant to Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas
Government Code, Section 551.072 Real Estate.
Mayor convened council at 7:16 P.M.
13. Reconvene: Into Regular Session and Consider Action, if any, on Items Discussed in
Executive Session.
Mayor reconvened council at 7:28 P.M.
Councilman Muir made a motion to authorize City Manager to enter into negotiations
with the Sanger Independent School District with regards to real estate. Councilman
Garza seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
14. Meeting adjourned.
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