GRANGER CITY COUNCIL
January 14, 2020
City Hall
7:00 p.m.
102 Main Street
MINUTES             

FLAG SALUTE
The flag salute was led by Mayor Trevino

CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Trevino called the meeting of December 30, 2019 to order at 7:00 p.m., and advised that the meeting was being video and audio recorded.

COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL PRESENT
Jose Trevino                              Steve Araguz, Chief of Police
Julie Sharp                                 Nancy Mortensen, Deputy Clerk
Lilia Villarreal                           Jodie Luke, Public Works Director
Juan Isiordia 
Maggie Estrada
Hilda Guzman  

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
None

MINUTES
It was moved by Councilwoman Sharp to approve the minutes as presented. Motion seconded by Councilwoman Guzman.
MOTION CARRIED 5-0

NEW BUSINESS
COG Membership
Councilwoman Sharp nominated Councilwoman Villarreal as the COG Representative. Seconded by Councilman Isiordia. Councilwoman Villarreal nominated Councilwoman Sharp as the alternate. Seconded by Councilwoman Guzman.
COG Services for Land Use Planning and or Technical Assistance
It was moved by Councilwoman Sharp to enter into the Technical Assistance with the Conference of Governments in the amount of $11,000.Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Villarreal.
MOTION CARRIED 5-0

It was moved by Councilwoman Sharp to enter into the Land Use Planning and/or GIS Analyst Services for 5% which equals to 8.5 hours per month. Cost is $733 per month/$8,796.00 for the year. Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Guzman.
MOTION CARRIED 5-0

Police Dept.
Chief Araguz presented Council and reviewed the end of the year statistic for 2019, which compared 2018 to 2019 incidents by offences.  He also gave a report on New Year’s Eve/Day.

Public Works
Nothing to present

BILLS
It was moved by Councilwoman Sharp to pay the bills of January 14, 2020 in the amount of $42,509.17.  Motion was seconded by Councilman Villarreal

Fund Totals 1/14/2020
C/E                                            $           22,096.34
ST                                             $             2,038.94
EMS                                          $                540.99
WATER/SEWER                     $             8,781.06
GARBAGE                               $             9,051.84
TOTAL                                    $            42,509.17

A/P Checks 43269 to 43304in the amount of $42,509.17
P/R Checks of January 15, 2020, 43258-43268 plus direct deposit in the amount of $60,605.62
Treasurers Checks for December 2019: 11569-11576 in the amount of 3,760.97             

ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Councilwoman Villarreal to adjourn the meeting.  Motion was seconded by Councilman Isiordia.   
MOTION CARRIED 5-0

Meeting adjourned at 7:42 p.m.