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| Glenn Heights, TX |
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| 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 15, 2008
STATE OF TEXAS *
COUNTIES OF DALLAS AND ELLIS *
CITY OF GLENN HEIGHTS *
On this the 15th 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
Drew Roberts * Director of Public Works
Chris Shook * Fire Chief
Connie Hearne * Assistant to the City Manager
Marshall Park * Director of Community Development
Veronica Rivera * City Attorneys Office
ABSENT: Chance Harvey * Council Member
Victor Pereira * Council Member
Mayor Choate called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m.
INVOCATION: Pastor Robert Cullen, Bear Creek Baptist Church, gave the invocation.
Proclamation for "National Night Out" was presented to Phillip Prasifka, Chief of Police by Mayor Choate.
Proclamation for "Fire Prevention Week" was presented to Chris Shook, Fire Chief by Mayor Choate.
Councilman Pereira arrived at 7:41 p.m.
Councilman Harvey arrived at 7:41 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
The following individuals addressed the City Council with their concerns:
· Tony Espinosa, 2805 Cinnamon Springs, the contract with Dedie Leahy and company to provide consulting services to design enhancement of the City logo economic development.
* Debera Creech, 520 Magnolia Lane, thanks for the road improvements on Uhl Road.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Consider and approve the Minutes of the August 28, 2008 special meeting and September 2, 2008 regular meeting.
Mayor Pro Tem Dixon moved to approve the minutes of the August 28, 2008 and September 2, 2008 with corrections to the September 2, 2008 minutes. Councilman Freeman made the second. The motion carried with the following vote:
VOTE: 7 Ayes - Holley, Freeman, Dixon, Choate, Chancellor, Harvey, and Pereira
RESOLUTIONS:
2. Consider and approve Resolution R-30-08 casting the Cities vote for Board Member of Directors of HILCO Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Councilman Freeman moved to approve Resolution R-30-08 casting the Cities vote for Board Directors District 1 for Stephen Pape. Councilwoman Holley made the second. The motion carried with the following vote:
VOTE: 4 Ayes Holley, Freeman, Choate, and Harvey
2 Nays Dixon and Chancellor
1 Abstain Pereira
3. Consider and approve Resolution R-31-08 authorizing the City Manager to implement a revised Holiday schedule for City Employees.
Mayor Pro Tem Dixon moved to approve Resolution R-31-08 authorizing the City Manager to implement a revised Holiday schedule for City Employees. Councilman Freeman made the second. The motion carried with the following vote:
VOTE: 5 Ayes Holley, Freeman, Dixon, Chancellor, and Harvey
2 Nays Choate and Pereira
4. Consider and approve Resolution R-32-08 authorizing the City Manager to contract with Reliant Energy for Electrical Service.
Councilman Freeman moved to approve Resolution R-32-08 authorizing the City Manager to contract with Reliant Energy for Electrical Service if the rate quoted was still a good quote. Councilwoman Holley made the second. The motion carried with the following vote:
VOTE: 7 Ayes - Holley, Freeman, Dixon, Choate, Chancellor, Harvey, and Pereira
5. Consider and approve Resolution R-33-08 authorizing the City Manager to contra J.D.C. Construction for Courtney Lane Park Improvements.
The following individuals spoke in favor of the project.
Jean Stewart, 209 Jacob
Chris Robbins, 3019 Dorothy
Dante Veneziale, 213 Ephraim Ct.
Dawn Freeman, 437 Sleepy Top
George Bowling, 218 Ephraim Ct.
Councilwoman Chancellor moved to table to the October 6, 2008 meeting. Mayor Pro Tem Dixon made the second. The motion carried with the following vote:
VOTE: 7 Ayes - Holley, Freeman, Dixon, Choate, Chancellor, Harvey, and Pereira
6. Consider and approve Resolution R-34-08 authorizing the City Manager to contract with Dedie Leahy and Company to provide consulting services to design enhancement of the logo of the City of Glenn Heights.
Mayor Pro Tem Dixon moved to approve Resolution R-34-08 authorizing the City Manager to contract with Dedie Leahy and Company to provide consulting services to design enhancement of the logo of the City of Glenn Heights Option 1 in the amount of $2,750.00. Councilwoman Holley made the second. The motion carried with the following vote:
VOTE: 5 Ayes - Holley, Freeman, Dixon, Chancellor, and Harvey
2 Nays - Choate and Pereira
ORDINANCES:
7. Consider and Approve Ordinance O-31-08 an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Glenn Heights, Texas repealing Article 7.01 of the Code of Ordinances in its entirety; amending Article 7.01 of the Code of Ordinances relative to Municipal Court by establishing the Glenn Heights Municipal Court as a Municipal Court of Record, adopting provisions of the Government Code; establishing the jurisdiction of the court; providing for the appointment of a Municipal Judge and Court Clerk and the employment of court personnel; providing for appeals; providing a severability clause; repealer; and providing an effective date. First Reading
Councilwoman Holley moved to approve Ordinance O-31-08 an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Glenn Heights, Texas repealing Article 7.01 of the Code of Ordinances in its entirety; amending Article 7.01 of the Code of Ordinances relative to Municipal Court by establishing the Glenn Heights Municipal Court as a Municipal Court of Record, adopting provisions of the Government Code; establishing the jurisdiction of the court; providing for the appointment of a Municipal Judge and Court Clerk and the employment of court personnel; providing for appeals; providing a severability clause; repealer; and providing an effective date. Councilman Freeman made the second. The motion carried with the following vote:
VOTE: 5 Ayes - Holley, Freeman, Dixon, Chancellor, and Harvey
2 Nays - Choate and Pereira
8. Consider and Approve Adoption of Ordinance O-32-08 an Ordinance of the City of Glenn Heights, Texas amending the City of Glenn Heights Code of Ordinances, Article 13.02 "Water, Wastewater and Solid Waste Collection Rates, Charges, Fees, Billing Procedure and General Policies," and Section 13.02.04 "Waiver of Water Tap Fee," by replacing Section 13.02.04 with a New Section entitled "Water Fee Exemptions," providing for an exemption from monthly irrigation rates for citizens over the age of 65; amending Appendix A, "Fee Schedule," Article 7.01 "Utility Related Fees' as indicated in the attached Exhibit "A" relative to; reflecting the exemption from monthly irrigation rates for citizens over the age of 65; providing for repeal of all conflicting ordinances, orders, and resolutions; providing a severability clause, and providing an effective date.
No Action by Council.
9. Consider and Approve Adoption of Ordinance O-28-08 an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Council of the City of Glenn Heights, Texas, adopting the Annual Program of Services for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2008 and ending September 30, 2009 and making appropriations for each Department, Project and Account for said year in accordance with the Code of Ordinances for the City of Glenn Heights, Texas and the Laws of the State of Texas; providing a severability clause; and providing an effective date.
Councilman Harvey moved to Ordinance O-28-08 an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Council of the City of Glenn Heights, Texas, adopting the Annual Program of Services for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2008 and ending September 30, 2009 and making appropriations for each Department, Project and Account for said year in accordance with the Code of Ordinances for the City of Glenn Heights, Texas and the Laws of the State of Texas; providing a severability clause; and providing an effective date with the changes discussed placing $72,000 in Economic Development. Councilman Freeman made the second. The motion carried with the following vote:
VOTE: 5 Ayes - Holley, Freeman, Dixon, Chancellor, and Harvey
2 Nays - Choate and Pereira
10. Consider and Approve Adoption of Ordinance O-29-08 an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Glenn Heights, Texas, Ratifying the property tax revenue increase reflected in the Annual Program of Services for the Fiscal Year Beginning on October 1, 2008 and Ending on September 30, 2009.
Councilwoman Chancellor moved to approve of Ordinance O-29-08 an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Glenn Heights, Texas, Ratifying the property tax revenue increase reflected in the Annual Program of Services for the Fiscal Year Beginning on October 1, 2008 and Ending on September 30, 2009. Councilwoman Holley made the second. The motion carried with the following vote:
VOTE: 7 Ayes - Holley, Freeman, Dixon, Choate, Chancellor, Harvey, and Pereira
11. Consider and Approve Adoption of Ordinance O-30-08 an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Glenn Heights, Texas, providing for the Assessment, Levy and Collection of Ad Valorem Taxes for the City of Glenn Heights, Texas, for the Year 2008 on all Taxable Property within the Corporate Limits of the City as of January 1, 2008, not exempt by Law; providing Revenues for payment of Current Municipal Expenses; providing for the collection of Taxes and the enforcement of collections; and providing an effective date.
Councilwoman Chancellor moved to approve Ordinance O-30-08 adopting the tax rate on $100 assessed valuation for the tax year 2008 as follows:
$0.56747 for the purposes of maintenance and operations;
$0.12689 for the purposes of principal and interest of debt of the city;
$0.69436 total tax rate.
and providing for the Assessment, Levy and Collection of Ad Valorem Taxes for the City of Glenn Heights, Texas, for the Year 2008 on all Taxable Property within the Corporate Limits of the City as of January 1, 2008, not exempt by Law; providing Revenues for payment of Current Municipal Expenses; providing for the collection of Taxes and the enforcement of collections; and providing an effective date. Councilwoman Harvey made the second. The motion carried with the following vote:
VOTE: 5 Ayes - Holley, Freeman, Dixon, Chancellor, and Harvey
2 Nays - Choate and Pereira
12. 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. §551.074, Government Code, regarding Personnel - City Manager search.
B. Pursuant to Sec. §551.074, Government Code, regarding Personnel - to discuss the employment, duties, evaluation, discipline and termination of the Interim City Manager.
Mayor Pro Tem Dixon moved to go into closed meeting pursuant to Section 551.074, Personnel. Councilman Freeman made the second. The motion carried with the following vote:
VOTE: 7 Ayes - Holley, Freeman, Dixon, Choate, Chancellor, Harvey, and Pereira
The City Council convened into Closed Session at 11:12 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: 7 Ayes - Holley, Freeman, Dixon, Choate, Chancellor, Harvey, and Pereira
Mayor Choate called the meeting back to order at 12:09 a.m.
13. Consider any Official Action as a result of the Executive Session.
Mayor Pro Tem Dixon moved to increase the base salary of the Phillip Prasifka by an additional $1,000 making a total increase of $1,500.00 while he is acting city manager. Councilman Freeman made the second. The motion carried with the following vote:
VOTE: 6 Ayes - Holley, Freeman, Dixon, Chancellor, Harvey, and Pereira
1 Nay - Choate
Councilwoman Holley left the meeting at 12:12 a.m.
14. Announcements of the City Manager.
Chief Prasifka briefed the Council on the following:
* National Night Out
* Efforts of staff during standby and preparation of Hurricane Ike
* Bear Creek and Hampton intersection update
15. Request/Comments from the Mayor and/or Council Members.
· Councilman Harvey asked when the CIP Advisory Board would have a meeting.
· Councilman Pereira requested an update on the Trevino project.
· Mayor Clark requested financial statements for August.
16. ADJOURNMENT.
Mayor Pro Tem Dixon moved to adjourn. Councilman Freeman made the second. The motion carried with the following vote:
VOTE: 6 Ayes - Holley, Freeman, Dixon, Choate, Chancellor, and Pereira
Mayor Choate adjourned the meeting at 12:17 a.m.
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Clark Choate, Mayor
Attest:
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Othel Murphree, City Secretary
Passed and Approved 20th day of October, 2008.
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