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| City of |
| Glenn Heights, TX |
Monday - Friday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| Phone 972-223-1690 |
| Fax 972-223-9307 |
| 1938 S. Hampton |
| Glenn Heights, TX 75154 |
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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OF THE CITY OF GLENN HEIGHTS, TEXAS
September 2, 2008
STATE OF TEXAS *
COUNTIES OF DALLAS AND ELLIS *
CITY OF GLENN HEIGHTS *
On this the 2nd day of September 2008 the City Council of the City of Glenn Heights met in a regular meeting at the Glenn Heights City Hall in Glenn Heights, Texas located at 1938 S. Hampton Road with the following members present:
CITY COUNCIL:
Clark Choate * Mayor
Malinda Holley * Council Member
Dan Freeman * Council Member
Kathy Dixon * Mayor Pro Tem
Mary Ann Chancellor * Council Member
STAFF: Phillip Prasifka * Interim City Manager
Othel Murphree * City Secretary
Patrick Harvey * Director of Finance
Jacqueline Lee * Director of Human Resources
Chris Shook * Fire Chief
Connie Hearne * Assistant to the City Manager
Marshall Park * Director of Community Development
Larry Pennington * Supervisor of Water & Wastewater
Henry Berg * Supervisor of Streets
Monte Akers * City Attorney
ABSENT: Chance Harvey * Council Member
Victor Pereira * Council Member
Mayor Choate called the meeting to order at 7:34 p.m.
INVOCATION: Councilwoman Chancellor gave the invocation.
Proclamation for "Constitution Week" was presented to Bobby Cutler Hill, Regent of Old Chisholm Trail Chapter NSDAR by Mayor Choate.
Councilman Pereira arrived at 7:37 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
The following individuals addressed the City Council with concerns of a group home in their neighborhood:
Pam Allen, 305 Pebblebrook Lane
Tom Overbeek, 309 Pebblebrook Lane
Brenda Elledge, 328 Pebblebrook Lane
Dana Haley, 317 Pebblebrook Lane
Dale Eitel, 229 Pebblebrook Lane
Robin Foster, 316 Pebblebrook Lane
Barbara Douglas, 349 Pebblebrook Lane
Steve Stahlhut, 329 Pebblebrook Lane
Mack Jones, Mt. Vernon, Texas spoke as an advocate for the Group Home
Myrna Roman, 1551 S. Beckley addressed the council on her company being in compliance with the Vehicle for Hire Ordinance being considered.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Consider and approve the Minutes of the August 18, 2008 regular meeting and August 25, 2008 special meeting.
Councilwoman Chancellor moved to approve the minutes of the August 18, 2008 and August 25, 2008 with a correction to the August 25, 2008 minutes. Mayor Pro Tem Dixon made the second. The motion carried with the following vote:
VOTE: 6 Ayes - Holley, Freeman, Dixon, Choate, Chancellor, and Pereira
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
2. Second Public hearing to receive testimony on the proposed 2008 ad valorem tax rate of $0.69436/$100(Maintenance & Operation $0.56747/$100 and Debt Service $0.12689/$100). This proposed rate will raise more total property taxes than last year's budget by $174,228 or 6.20%; and of that amount, $131,022 is tax revenue to be raised from new property added to the tax roll this year.
Councilwoman Chancellor moved to open the public hearing. Mayor Pro Tem Dixon made the second. The motion carried with the following vote:
VOTE: 6 Ayes - Holley, Freeman, Dixon, Choate, Chancellor, and Pereira
Mayor Choate opened the public hearing.
There being no testimony Mayor Pro Tem Dixon moved to close the public hearing. Councilwoman Chancellor made the second. The motion carried with the following vote:
VOTE: 6 Ayes - Holley, Freeman, Dixon, Choate, Chancellor, and Pereira
Mayor Choate closed the public hearing.
3. Public hearing to receive testimony concerning the proposed Budget for 2008/2009 fiscal
year.
Mayor Pro Tem Dixon moved to open the public hearing. Councilman Freeman made the second. The motion carried with the following vote:
VOTE: 6 Ayes - Holley, Freeman, Dixon, Choate, Chancellor, and Pereira
Mayor Choate opened the public hearing.
There being no testimony Mayor Pro Tem Dixon moved to close the public hearing. Councilwoman Holley made the second. The motion carried with the following vote:
VOTE: 6 Ayes - Holley, Freeman, Dixon, Choate, Chancellor, and Pereira
Mayor Choate closed the public hearing.
RESOLUTIONS:
4. Consider and approve Resolution R-28-08 receiving a report of the City Secretary determining the validity of a petition for a Local Option Election to legalize "The legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption only".
Councilman Freeman moved to approve Resolution R-28-08 receiving a report of the City Secretary determining the validity of a petition for a Local Option Election to legalize "The legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption only". Councilwoman Holley made the second. The motion carried with the following vote:
VOTE: 5 Ayes - Holley, Freeman, Dixon, Choate, and Chancellor
1 Abstain - Pereira
ORDINANCES:
6. Consider and approve Ordinance No. O-26-08 calling a Special Election to be held within said municipality on the May 9, 2009 Uniform Election Date for the Proposition of approving the Legal Sale of All Alcoholic Beverages for Off-Premise Consumption Only, making provisions for the conduct of the election and resolving other matters incident and relating to the holding of such election.
Councilwoman Holley moved to approve Ordinance No. O-26-08 calling a Special Election to be held within said municipality on the May 9, 2009 Uniform Election Date for the Proposition of approving the Legal Sale of All Alcoholic Beverages for Off-Premise Consumption Only, making provisions for the conduct of the election and resolving other matters incident and relating to the holding of such election. Councilman Freeman made the second. The motion carried with the following vote:
VOTE: 5 Ayes - Holley, Freeman, Dixon, Choate, and Chancellor
1 Abstain - Pereira
7. Consider and approve Ordinance O-24-08 amending Chapter 4 "Vehicles For Hire" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Glenn Heights; establishing licensing requirements for vehicles for hire; establishing the qualifications of operators of vehicles for hire; establishing procedures for the operation of vehicles for hire; providing for offenses and penalties; repealing all conflicting ordinances; providing a severability clause; and providing an effective date. Second Reading
Councilman Freeman moved to approve Ordinance O-24-08 amending Chapter 4 "Vehicles For Hire" of the Code of Ordinances of he the City of Glenn Heights; establishing licensing requirements for vehicles for hire; establishing the qualifications of operators of vehicles for hire; establishing procedures for the operation of vehicles for hire; providing for offenses and penalties; repealing all conflicting ordinances; providing a severability clause; and providing an effective date. Mayor Pro Tem Dixon made the second. The motion carried with the following vote:
VOTE: 6 Ayes - Holley, Freeman, Dixon, Choate, Chancellor, and Pereira
8. Consider and discuss development of a new official city logo.
General discussion, staff was directed to draft a resolution for consideration authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Dedie Leahy & Company to complete an Identity package, including all design enhancement of the city logo and production of art for Letterhead, #10 Envelopes, Business cards (up to 10 names), and mailing label as well as on line letterhead. Total fee$3750.
9. EXECUTIVE SESSION
CLOSED MEETING PURSUANT TO CHAPTER §551. TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE V.T.C.S. (OPEN MEETINGS LAW), IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AUTHORITY CONTAINED IN SECTION §551.071 LEGAL, SECTION §551.072 REAL ESTATE AND SECTION §551.074 PERSONNEL.
A. Pursuant to Sec. §551.072, Government Code, regarding purchase or value of real property, discuss securing a study to determine the feasibility of acquiring certain real property for City use.
Councilwoman Holley moved to go into closed meeting pursuant to Section 551.072, Real Estate and 551.074, Personnel. Councilman Freeman made the second. The motion carried with the following vote:
VOTE: 6 Ayes - Holley, Freeman, Dixon, Choate, Chancellor, and Pereira
The City Council convened into Closed Session at 8:45 p.m.
Mayor Pro Tem Dixon moved to come out of Closed Session. Councilwoman Chancellor made the second. The motion carried with the following vote:
VOTE: 6 Ayes - Holley, Freeman, Dixon, Choate, Chancellor, and Pereira
Mayor Choate called the meeting back to order at 9:37 p.m.
10. Consider any Official Action as a result of the Executive Session.
No Action Taken.
RESOLUTIONS:
5. Consider and approve Resolution R-29-08 authorizing the City Manager to execute contracts for employee health benefits for Fiscal Year 2008/2009.
Councilwoman Holley moved to approve Resolution R-29-08 authorizing the City Manager to execute contracts for employee health benefits for Fiscal Year 2008/2009 and contribute $100 for dependent coverage for employees who choose to cover their dependents on the HMO policy. Councilwoman Chancellor made the second. The motion failed with the following vote:
VOTE: 3 Ayes - Holley, Freeman, and Chancellor
3 Nays - Dixon, Choate, and Pereira
Mayor Pro Tem Dixon moved to approved Resolution R-29-08 authorizing the City Manager to execute contracts for employee health benefits for Fiscal Year 2008/2009 with no contribution for dependent coverage. Councilman Pereira made the second. The motion failed with the following vote:
VOTE: 3 Ayes - Dixon, Choate, and Pereira
2 Nays - Holley and Chancellor
1 Abstain - Freeman
Councilman Freeman moved to approved Resolution R-29-08 authorizing the City Manager to execute contracts for employee health benefits for Fiscal Year 2008/2009 and contribute $50 for dependent coverage for employees who choose to cover their dependents on the HMO policy. Councilwoman Holley made the second. The motion failed with the following vote:
VOTE: 3 Ayes - Holley, Freeman, and Chancellor
3 Nays - Dixon, Choate and Pereira
Mayor Pro Tem Dixon moved to approved Resolution R-29-08 authorizing the City Manager to execute contracts for employee health benefits for Fiscal Year 2008/2009 with no contribution for dependent coverage. Councilman Pereira made the second. The motion carried with the following vote:
VOTE: 5 Ayes - Holley, Freeman, Dixon, Choate, and Pereira
1 Nays - Chancellor
11. Announcements of the City Manager.
None
12. Request/Comments from the Mayor and/or Council Members.
None
13. Budget Workshop
Items of discussion were:
* Tax Rate
* Base charge for irrigation meters
Councilwoman Chancellor let at 11:57 p.m.
14. ADJOURNMENT.
Councilman Freeman moved to adjourn. Mayor Pro Tem Dixon made the second. The motion carried with the following vote:
VOTE: 5 Ayes - Holley, Freeman, Dixon, Choate, and Pereira
Mayor Choate adjourned the meeting at 12:03 a.m.
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Clark Choate, Mayor
Attest:
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Othel Murphree, City Secretary
Passed and Approved 15th day of September, 2008.
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