10/01/2007-CC-Minutes-RegularMINUTES: City Council Meeting
October 1, 2007
PRESENT: Mayor Pro Tem Glenn Ervin, Councilman Andy Garza, Councilman Robert
Patton, Councilman Mike Walker and Councilman Thomas Muir
MEMBERS
ABSENT:
Mayor Joe Higgs
OTHERS
PRESENT: City Manager Mike Brice, City Secretary/Asst. City Manager Rose Chavez,
Giorgia Thomas, Shannon Graves
1. Call Meeting to Order, Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Pro Tem called meeting to order, Councilman Muir led the invocation followed
by Council Patton leading the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Citizens Input:
Citizens are allowed 3 minutes to speak. The City Council is unable to respond or to discuss any
issues that are brought up during this section.
There was not any citizen's input.
3. Recognition of the Sanger Fire Department Regarding a Letter and Certificate of
Appreciation.
City Manager made council aware of a letter and a Certificate of Appreciation received
frUlu Rod Reyes, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, commending the Fire
Department and Police Department personnel for their high standards of
professionalism and dedication to their jobs.
CONSENT AGENDA
4. a) Approve Minutes: September 17, 2007 -Work Session
September 17, 2007 -City Council
b) Consider and Possible Action on Board Appointments.
*Note -Reappointment: Paul Edelman/Parks Board
Appointment: Patricia Barrington/Beautification
Jeanice Newton/Beautification
James Howard/Parks Board
Earline Price/Historical
Dorcyle McClure/Board of Adjustments
Councilman Garza made a correction to the minutes, Item 2, 3"d paragraph, page 3
to reflect the following verbiage:
Councilman Garza indicated that in Phase I they originally had 25 it set backs and
when they built their first house they wanted the variance of 5 ft. For some reason,
at that time they were possibly given carte blanch for a 20 ft. setback.
Motion was made by Councilman Garza to approve consent agenda as corrected.
Seconded by Councilman Muir. Motion carried unanimously.
5. Consider any Items Removed from Consent Agenda.
6. Consider and Possible Action on Bid Proposal for Employee Health Insurance.
City Manager advised that he would like the council to reject the bids. The City
received only one bid, which was an open ended bid, meaning the rates that were
quoted would change after they reviewed the claim history. City Manager advised
that a couple of options are being explored.
Discussion concerning the insurance agent who handles the insurance proposal bids
and the process of how he submits the bids.
City Secretary advised that Mr. Trimble is the agent or broker who submits the bids
for several carriers.
Discussion followed concerning the self insurance pool and the projected rate increase.
City Secretary advised this is the reason that it was decided to bid the insurance, to get
an idea if the rates were competitive compared to the market.
Councilman Muir indicated that staff might contact Grizzaffi and Darby in Denton.
City Manager indicated that the family coverage premium is high compared to other
cities.
7. Meeting Adjourned.
ATTEST:
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