November 8, 2016 Council Minutes
GRANGER CITY COUNCIL
7:00 pm City Hall
November 8, 2016 102 Main Street
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Was called to order at 7:00 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 |
MINUTES
It was moved by Councilman Trevino to approve the minutes as presented. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Gonzalez.
MOTION CARRIED: 4-0
NEW BUSINESS
PD Training Request
It was moved by Councilwoman Sharp to approve the expenditure of $650.00 for the Interim Chief of Police to attend the Executive Leadership Institute in Yakima. Motion was seconded by Councilman Isiordia. Opposed were Councilman Trevino, Councilwoman Villarreal and Councilwoman Gonzalez.
MOTION DIED 2-3
There was further discussion by Council on this matter and a new motion was stated.
PD Training Request
Councilwoman Sharp moved to approve the expenditure of $650.00 for the Interim Chief of Police to attend the Executive Leadership Institute in Yakima. Motion was seconded by Councilman Isiordia. Opposed were Councilman Trevino and Councilwoman Gonzalez.
MOTION CARRIED: 3-2
Appointment of Mayor
Councilwoman Gonzalez nominated Councilman Trevino as Mayor for the City of Granger until the next election in November 2017. Motion was seconded by Councilman Isiordia. Opposed was Councilwoman Sharp.
MOTION CARRIED: 4-1
Acceptance and resignation
Councilman Trevino accepted the position of Mayor and resigned his Council position, leaving the Council position number 1 open.
BILLS
It was moved by Councilwoman Gonzalez to pay the bills of November 8, 2016 in the amount of $38,787.76. Motion was seconded by Councilman Trevino.
MOTION CARRIED: 4-0
Fund Totals 11/08/2016
C/E $ 4,241.95
ST $ 3,968.19
EMS FIRE DEPT. $ 630.20
CRIMINAL JUSTICE $ 8,897.05
WATER/SEWER $ 13,194.77
GARBAGE $ 7,774.57
IRRGATION $ 74.83
BELL MEMORIAL $ 6.20
A/P Warrants 62013 to 62045 in the amount of $38,787.76
P/R Checks 30976 to 30987 plus direct deposit in the amount of $50,879.57
ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Councilwoman Gonzalez to adjourn the meeting of November 8, 2016. Motion seconded by Councilman Isiordia. Meeting adjourned at 7:18 p.m.
MOTION CARRIED: 4-0
Printable version 11-08-16 preliminary council minutes