02/20/2018-CC-Minutes-RegularCITY OF SANGER, TEXAS
MINUTES: REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
February 20, 2018, 7:00 P. M.
502 Elm Street, Sanger, Texas
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Thomas Muir, Councilman Bill Boutwell,
Councilman Gary Bilyeu, Councilman Lee Allison, Councilman David Clark,
Councilman Allen Chick
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: None.
The Mayor and all five (5) Council Members were present constituting a quorum.
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Alina Ciocan, Acting City Manager; Clayton Gray, Director
of Finance, 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 Tuesday,
February 20, 2018 at 7:11 P.M. The Invocation was given by Councilman Bilyeu. The
Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Clark.
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 Work Session, February 5, 2018
2. City Council Regular Meeting, February 5, 2018.
b) A motion was made by Councilman Boutwell, to approve the Consent Agenda as
presented with the change of the name of the Auditor to Brooks Watson &
Company. Discussion was called. There was a comment by Councilman Allison
regarding the audit; and questions on disbursements by Councilman Clark (both
items noted below). Mayor Muir noted that since Councilman Clark and Councilman
Chick were absent at the last meeting, they wished to abstain from voting on the
minutes. Mayor Muir removed the following items from this portion of the Consent
Agenda: Item b) Disbursements; and, Item c) Approve Audit for Fiscal Year End
2016-2017 by BrooksWatson & Company, from this portion of the Consent
Agenda.
Councilman Boutwell amended his motion to approve the minutes of the City
Council Work Session and Regular Meeting of February 5, 2018 as drafted. The
motion was seconded by Councilman Bilyeu. Motion carried unanimously (3-0 vote
– Councilman Clark and Councilman Chick abstained because they were not
present at the February 5, 2018 Work Session and Council meetings).
4. Consider Any Items Removed from Consent Agenda.
The following two items were removed from the Consent Agenda:
c) Disbursements
Councilman Clark asked if the HRM Land Acquisition was related to easements.
Acting City Manager Alina Ciocan noted that it was for the McReynolds Road and
the I-35 Outfall Sewer Land Acquisition of property. Councilman Clark asked if this
was the company we hired a few years ago ; he thought he remembered there was
discussion regarding putting them on a time frame or cost limit. There was brief
discussion and Ms. Ciocan advised that staff would go back and look into it.
Councilman Clark noted he would like to see what we have paid to HRM over the
past two years. Mayor Muir noted that, for information purposes staff will look into
the background of the HRM contracts and provide the information to Council.
A motion was made by Councilman Boutwell to approve the Disbursements as
presented. The motion was seconded by Councilman Bilyeu. The motion carried
unanimously (5-0 vote).
d) Approve Audit for Fiscal Year End 2016-2017 by Brooks Cardiel PLLC
It was noted the Auditor had changed their name to BrooksWatson & Company and
it needed to be corrected in the motion. Councilman Allison commented that the
quality of the financial report and the improved position of the city over time is just a
great reflection upon the staff and leadership we had at that time ; and, as we
continue to move forward. Mayor Muir noted that the Council appreciates staff’s
hard work.
A motion was made by Councilman Bilyeu to approve the Audit for Fiscal Year End
2016-2017 with the correction of the name of the Auditor to BrooksWatson &
Company. The motion was seconded by Councilman Boutwell. The motion carried
unanimously (5-0 vote).
REGULAR AGENDA
None.
5. INFORMATION ITEMS:
a) All American Dogs Report – January 2018
Mayor Muir noted the report was still abbreviated, not as detailed as it was in the
past. Councilman Boutwell noted that in the newspaper police reports there seems to
be more dog/animal reports.
6. ADJOURN.
There being no further business, Mayor Muir adjourned the meeting at 7:20 PM.