01/16/2018-CC-Minutes-RegularCITY OF SANGER, TEXAS
MINUTES: REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
January 16, 2018, 7:00 P. M.
502 Elm Street, Sanger, Texas
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Thomas Muir, Councilman Bill Boutwell,
Councilman David Clark, Councilman Allen Chick, Councilman Gary Bilyeu
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Councilman Lee Allison
The Mayor and Four (4) Council Members Were Present Constituting a Quorum.
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Alina Ciocan, Acting City Manager, Audrey Tolle, Library
Director, Cheryl Price City Secretary
1. Call Meeting to Order, Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance.
The Regular City Council Meeting was called to order by Mayor Muir on Monday,
January 16, 2018 at 7:00 P.M.. The Invocation was given by Mayor Muir, and The
Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Chick.
2. Citizens Input: (Citizens are allowed 3 minutes to speak. The City Council is
unable to respond or to discuss any issues brought up during this section).
There were no citizens who wished to speak.
3. CONSENT AGENDA:
a) Approval of Minutes:
1. City Council Regular Meeting, January 2, 2018
b) Disbursements
A Motion was made by Councilman Bilyeu to approve the Consent Agenda as
presented, The motion was seconded by Councilman Boutwell. Motion carried
unanimously with a 4-0 vote (Councilman Allison Absent).
4. Consider any Items Removed from Consent Agenda.
None.
5. Consider, Discuss and Possibly Act on Ordinance #01 -01-18 – Amending
Chapter 9 of the Code of Ordinances, Article 9.400, Section 9.401, “Creation
and Appointment of Board”, Section 9.403, “Selection of Officers”, Section
9.404, “Powers and Duties of Library Board”, Section 9.405, “Library Rules
and Regulations”, Section 9.407, “Return of Borrowed Materials; Fine”, and
Section 9.408, “De-facing of Library Materials; Fine”. Providing for Repeal of
All Ordinances in Conflict, Penalty, Severability Clause and an Effective Date.
Audrey Tolle, the Library Director summarized the amendments to the Ordinance
related to the Library, Article 9.400 Library. She summarized the following changes:
• Sec. 9.401, “Creation and Appointment of Board,” to be updated to reflect the correct
number of library board members.
• Sec. 9.403, “Selection of Officers,” to be changed to the correct officers and number of
board members.
• Sec. 9.404, “Powers and Duties of Library Board,” to be revised to accurately describe
the role of the board, and the source of patrons’ contact information.
• Sec. 9.405, “Library Rules and Regulations,” to be changed to more accurately
describe the staff members responsible for enforcing library policies and the types of
materials.
• Sec. 9.407, “Return of Borrowed Materials; Fine,” to be amended to clarify types of
patrons held liable, explaining procedures for long overdue materials, and limiting the
types of library materials for which overdue fines will be collected to electronic devices.
• Sec. 9.408, “Defacing of Library Materials; Fine,” to be amended to clarify the types of
patrons, as in Sec. 9.407, and types of materials for which they will be responsible.
Councilman Bilyeu noted concern regarding the deletion of the overdue library fines
for books. Library Director Tolle noted that there has been a lot of discussion
regarding this and many of the cities are doing this because it actually encourages
people to return books. She provided a handout from The Colony that pointed out
the reasoning behind discontinuing fines and also noted that it takes quite a bit of
staff time writing receipts and issuing notices. It was suggested, that if the ordinance
is passed, to re-visit statistics in 6 months to see the results of no longer charging
fines for overdue books. It was requested that the Library provide statistics to the
Council periodically.
A motion was made by Councilman Bilyeu to approve Ordinance #01-01-18, as
proposed. The motion was seconded by Councilman Boutwell. Motion carried
unanimously with a 4-0 vote (Councilman Allision absent).
6. INFORMATION ITEMS:
a) All American Dogs Report
b) Atmos Energy GCR – Rate Filings under Docket No. 10170 for October,
November, and December.
No discussion on information items.
7. ADJOURN.
8. INFORMATION ITEMS
None.
9. ADJOURN.
There being no further business, Mayor Muir adjourned the meeting at 7:58 P.M..