December 14, 2016 Minutes

GRANGER CITY COUNCIL

6:00 pm                                                                                               City Hall

December 14, 2016                                                                            102 Main Street

MINUTES

 

CALL TO ORDER

Was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Trevino

FLAG SALUTE

Mayor Trevino led the flag salute

COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL PRESENT

Mayor Trevino Alice Koerner, City Clerk Treasurer
Maria Gonzalez Virgil Newman, Fire Chief
Lilia Villareal  Robert Schuster, Interim Police Chief
Juan Isiordia Jodie Luke, Public Works Director

PUBLIC HEARING – PRELIMINARY 2017 BUDGET

Mayor Trevino called the continued public hearing to order at 7:00 p.m. Mayor stated that the budget was balanced and Council received copies of the budget to review, with a letter explaining the last changes made.  He asked Council if they had any comments, due to the fact that no public was present, he dispensed asking them.  Hearing no comments, he called for a motion to adopt Ordinance 1265.  It was moved by Councilwoman Gonzalez to adopt Ordinance 1265, adopting the City of Granger’s budget for ensuing year of 2017.  It was seconded by Councilman Isidoria. MOTION CARRIED: 3-0

Mayor Trevino closed the hearing at 6:04 p.m.

MINUTES

It was moved by Councilwoman Villarreal to accept the minutes as written. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Gonzalez.

MOTION CARRIED: 3-0

NEW BUSINESS

Ordinance 1266

It was moved by Councilwoman Gonzalez to adopt Ordinance 1266 An Ordinance amending Article & Section 701, of Ordinance No. 427, establishing Domestic Water and Sewer Charges for the City of Granger. Motion was seconded by Councilman Isidoria.

MOTION CARRIED 3-0

Ordinance 1267

It was moved by Councilwoman Gonzalez to adopt Ordinance 1267, an ordinance amending the 2016 Budget in the Water/Sewer Fund in the amount of $64,000. Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Villarreal.

MOTION CARRIED 3-0

Resolution 2016-09

It was moved by Councilwoman Villarreal to approve Resolution 2016-09, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Granger approving the 2017 Cost Allocation Plan. Motion seconded by Councilwoman Gonzalez.

MOTION CARRIED 3-0

 Ordinance 1264

It was moved by Councilwoman Gonzalez to adopt Ordinance 1264, amending the 2016 budget in the General Reserve Fund in the amount of $20,000. Motion seconded by Councilwoman Villarreal.

MOTION CARRIED 3-0

Termination of SRO Agreement

It was moved by Councilwoman Villarreal to accept the Letter of November 23, 2016 from the Granger School District terminating the School Resource Officer’s agreement.

Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Gonzalez.

MOTION CARRIED 3-0

Vagabond

It was moved by Councilman Isiordia to pay Vagabond Properties LLC, the agreed amount of 63,877.00 for the City’s portion of the Water Main Line. Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Villarreal.

MOTION CARRIED 3-0

TIB Grant

It was moved by Councilwoman Gonzalez to accept the TIB funding and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement on behalf of the City. Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Isiordia

MOTION CARRIED 3-0

Agreement with PP&L

It was moved by Councilwoman Gonzalez to pay PP&L$ 307.00 for installation of the light and to enter into the Street Light Agreement with Pacific Power and Light. Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Villarreal.

MOTION CARRIED 3-0

Mayor Pro-Tem

Councilwoman Gonzalez nominated Councilman Isiordia to hold the position of Mayor Pro-Tem for 6 months. It was seconded by Councilwoman Villarreal.

MOTION CARRIED 3-0

BILLS

Fund Totals 12/13/2016

C/E                                                                  $                     12,072.52

ST                                                                     $                      4,650.44

EMS FIRE DEPT.                                          $                         346.53

CRIMINAL JUSTICE                                   $                         302.88

GENERAL RESERVE                                   $                     21,437.57

WATER/SEWER                                           $                    85,244.28

GARBAGE                                                      $                       8,450.83

IRRGATION                                                   $                            42.05

A/P Warrants 6277 to 62121 in the amount of $132,547.10

P/R Checks 31018 to 31062 plus direct deposit in the amount of $85,341.47

It was moved by Councilwoman Isiordia to pay the bills of December 14, 2016 in the amount of $132,547.10. Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Villarreal.

MOTION CARRIED: 3-0

ADJOURNMENT

It was moved by Councilwoman Gonzalez to adjourn the meeting of December 14, 2016. Motion seconded by Councilman Isiordia. Meeting adjourned at 6:24 p.m.

MOTION CARRIED: 3-0

 

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