GRANGER CITY COUNCIL

7:00 pm City Hall

October 11, 2016 102 Main Street

MINUTES

CALL TO ORDER

Was called to order at 7:05 p.m. by Pro-Tem Mayor Villarreal

FLAG SALUTE

Pro-Tem Mayor Villarreal led the flag salute

COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL PRESENT

Maria Gonzalez	Alice Koerner, City Clerk Treasurer
Jose Trevino	Virgil Newman, Fire Chief
Lilia Villareal	David Leary, Interim Police Chief
Julie Sharp	Jodie Luke, Public Works Director
Juan Isiordia

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION

Pro-Tem Mayor Villarreal asked if anyone wanted to address Council under Audience Participation, hearing none, she continued with the meeting.

ADDITION TO AGENDA

Councilwoman Sharp asked the agenda be amended to include approval of Splash Park.

MINUTES
It was moved by Councilwoman Sharp to accept the minutes as presented. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Gonzalez.

MOTIONED CARRIED: 5-0

NEW BUSINESS

Vision Maintenance and IT Agreement for Handhelds
It was moved by Councilwoman Sharp to enter into the maintenance agreement for hardware and IT service for the handheld meter readers with Vision Municipal Solutions in the amount of $1,590.00. Motion was seconded by Councilman Trevino.

MOTION CARRIED: 5-0

Vision Maintenance and IT Agreement for Workstations
It was moved by Councilman Trevino to enter into the maintenance agreement for Vision Hardware and IT services for workstation at City Hall in the amount of $5,310.84. Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Gonzalez.

MOTION CARRIED: 5-0

Ordinance 1258
It was moved by Councilwoman Sharp to approve Ordinance 1258, terminating the SEID Loan Fund and transferring remaining funds to (480) Water/Reserve Fund. Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Gonzalez.

MOTION CARRIED: 5-0

Department of Commerce – Loan Payoff
It was moved by Councilwoman Gonzalez to authorize the City Clerk Treasurer to pay off the Public Works Trust Fund loan in full in the amount of $68,688.69. Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Sharp.

MOTION CARRIED: 5-0

Ordinance 1259
It was moved by Councilwoman Sharp to approve Ordinance 1259, terminating the Public Works Trust Fund and transferring remaining funds to (480) W/S Reserve Fund. Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Gonzales.

MOTION CARRIED: 5-0

Ordinance 1260
It was moved by Councilwoman Sharp to approve Ordinance 1260, amending the 2016 budget in the Float/Festival Fund in the amount of $300.00. Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Gonzalez.

MOTION CARRIED: 5-0

Ordinance 1261
It was moved by Councilwoman Sharp to approve Ordinance 1261, amending the 2016 budget in the Criminal Justice Fund in the amount of $4,000. Motion was seconded by Councilman Isiordia

MOTION CARRIED: 5-0

Resolution 2016-07
It was moved by Councilwoman Sharp to adopt Resolution 2016-07, authorizing the disbursement and expenditure of funds from the General Reserve Fund for the purchase and installation of new HVAC equipment for City Hall and the Police Department. Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Gonzalez.

MOTION CARRIED: 5-0

Expenditure Request for HVAC system
It was moved by Councilwoman Sharp to approve the expenditure of $19,868.00 plus tax for the new heating and cooling units for the City Hall and Police Department building and to enter into the agreement with Campbell & Company to prove the services. Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Gonzalez.

MOTION CARRIED: 5-0

Splash Park
It was moved by Councilman Trevino to allow city resources as in kind for the Splash Park Project. It was seconded by Councilwoman Sharp.

MOTION CARRIED: 5-0

Update on Mayor Wheaton
Councilwoman Sharp asked Janet Wheaton how the Mayor was doing after his eye surgery. She stated that they had expected a second surgery, however, after a checkup it was decided that the problem was taking care of itself and not needed. She said he sent his greetings and is doing fabulous.

BILLS
It was moved by Councilwoman Gonzalez to pay the bills of October 11, 2016 in the amount of $47,471.69. Motion was seconded by Councilman Trevino.

MOTION CARRIED: 5-0

Fund Totals 10/11/2016

C/E                              $ 21938.42
ST                                $  3280.63
EMS FIRE DEPT.    $   224.29
WATER/SEWER     $ 13306.42
GARBAGE                 $  8573.58
IRRIGATION            $   148.35

A/P Warrants 61938 to 61977 in the amount of $47,471.69

P/R Checks 30952 to 30960 plus direct deposit in the amount of $46,636.89

ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Councilwoman Sharp to adjourn the meeting of October 11, 2016. Motion seconded by Councilwoman Gonzalez. Meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m.

MOTIONED CARRIED: 5-0

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