01/07/2008-CC-Minutes-RegularMINUTES: City Council Meeting
January 7, 2008
PRESENT: Mayor Joe Higgs, Councilman Robert Patton, Councilman Glenn Ervin,
Councilman Andy Garza, Councilman Thomas Muir, Councilman Mike Walker
OTHERS
PRESENT: City Manager Mike Brice, City Secretary/Asst. City Manager Rose Chavez,
Rod Zielke, Ross Martin, Gary Bilyeu, Rebecca Brewer, Lynn Stuckey, Russell
& Barbara Martin, Bob Helmberger
1. Call Meeting to Order, Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Higgs called meeting to order, led the invocation followed by Councilman
Walker 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.
None
CONSENT AGENDA
3. (a) Approve Minutes: December 17, 2007 - Work Session
December 17, 2007 - City Council
(b) Disbursements
(c) Approve and Award Contract to Dannenbaum Engineering Company for the
Design of Phase III and Phase IV of the 2005-2006 Capital Improvements
Program
(d) Approve Ordinance #Ol-OZ-08 -Repealing Chapter 1, Article 1.400 "Official
Newspaper"
(e) Approve Resolution #R O1-02-08 -Designating Official Newspapers for the City
of Sanger
Motion was made by Councilman Muir to approve Consent Agenda. Seconded by
Councilman Ervin. Motion carried unanimously.
4. Consider any Items Removed from Consent Agenda.
None
City Manager advised that the attached Proclamation was prepared at the Council's
request. It recognizes people who have served in the war on terror. In March there
will be a floating memorial in the area for all cities in Denton County that recognizes
all the soldiers that have lost their lives fighting against the war on terror. There will
also be a permanent memorial at the new City Hall, it will be outside and mounted on
the building and hopefully it will be completed by March.
Motion was made by Councilman Ervin to approve Proclamation #01-07-08. Seconded
by Councilman Garza. Motion carried unanimously.
6. Information Items:
(a) Denton Central Appraisal District Board of Directors
City Manager advised Council that Steve Mosman, Tax Collector for the County did
not receive enough votes and will continue to serve as an ex-officio member of the
board.
7. Executive Session: Pursuant to Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government
Code, Subchapter D, 551.087 Deliberation Regarding Economic Development.
(a) Discussion on Economic Development with Tomlin Investments
Mayor convened Council into Executive Session at 7:07 p.m.
8. Reconvene: Into Regular Session and Consider Action, if any, on Items Discussed in
Executive Session.
Mayor reconvened Council from Executive Session at 9:28 p.m. No action taken.
9. Adjournment.
Mayor declared. meeting adjourned at 9:28 p.m.
Attest:
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