GRANGER CITY COUNCIL

May 26, 2020

Zoom Meeting

City Hall                                                                                                                       102 Main Street                                                                                                  7:00 p.m.

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Trevino called the meeting of May 26, 2020 to order at 7:08 p.m.

FLAG SALUTE

Mayor Trevino lead everyone in the flag salute

COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL PRESENT

Jose Trevino                        Alice Koerner, City Clerk Treasurer

Norma Martinez, Clerk

VIA ZOOM

Julie Sharp                           Juan Ceja, Lt.

Lilia Villarreal                      Maggie Estrada

Hilda Guzman                     Juan Isiordia

Jodie Luke, PW                   Virgil Newman, FD

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION

None 

MINUTES

It was moved by Councilwoman Villarreal to approve the minutes as presented.  Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Sharp.

Call for vote:

Councilwoman Sharp             I

Councilwoman Guzman         I

Councilwoman Villarreal       I

Councilwoman Estrada          1

Councilman Isiordia               1

MOTION CARRIED 5-0

NEW BUSINESS

Utility Adjustment

It was moved by Councilwoman Guzman to adjust the utility bill for 130 Barker Rd by 661.20 and adjust 1105B Bailey Avenue by 545.20.  Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Estrada.

Call for vote:

Councilwoman Sharp             I

Councilwoman Estrada          I

Councilwoman Villarreal       I

Councilwoman Guzman         1

Councilman Isiordia               1

MOTION CARRIED 5-0

Mosquito Control

It was moved by Councilwoman Sharp to allow the expenditure of $850.00 for the purchase of necessary chemicals for mosquito control.  Motion was second by Councilwoman Estrada.

Call for vote:

Councilwoman Sharp             I

Councilwoman Estrada           I

Councilwoman Villarreal       I

Councilwoman Guzman         1

Councilman Isiordia               1

MOTION CARRIED 5-0

Computers for Patrol Vehicles

It was moved by Councilwoman Sharp to allow the expenditure of $8,295.12 to update the computers in the patrol vehicles.  It was seconded by Councilwoman Estrada.

Call for vote:

Councilwoman Sharp             I

Councilwoman Estrada           I

Councilman Isiordia               1

Councilwoman Villarreal       I

Councilwoman Guzman         1

MOTION CARRIED 5-0

BILLS

It was moved by Councilwoman Guzman to pay the bills in the amount of $41,997.77 Motion was seconded by Councilman Isiordia.

Call for vote:

Councilwoman Sharp             I

Councilwoman Estrada           I

Councilman Isiordia               1

Councilwoman Villarreal       I

Councilwoman Guzman         1

MOTION CARRIED 5-0

Fund Totals 5/26/2020

C/E                                         $             7,348.46

ST                                           $           10,891.71

EMS                                       $                239.88

CRIMINAL JUSTICE         $             1,852.88

FESTIVAL FLOAT               $                  32.40

WATER/SEWER                 $           20,610.63

GARBAGE                            $                400.78

IRRIGATION                       $                388.77

TOTAL                                $           41,765.51

A/P Checks 43771 to 43795 in the amount of $41,765.51            

P/R Checks of May 29, 2020, 43796-43807 plus payroll direct deposit in the amount of $83,412.92

Treasurers Checks for April 2020: 11606-11619 in the amount of $3,606.24

PROCLAMATION

PROCLAMATION BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF GRANGER REGARDING GOVERNOR’S PROCLMATION 20-25

Mayor Trevino read the Proclamation.

Zoom meeting closed due to time limit at 7:30 p.m.

Zoom meeting restarted at 7:42 p.m.

Council discussed the many issues facing the community and the impact the shutdown has had on the community and it’s citizens.  It was made clear that the proclamation states that the employees of the City would not take any action against any citizen in Granger who are to be in violation of the Governor’s proclamation. The proclamation encourages Granger residents, businesses and their employees to follow the reopening procedures, COVID 19 hygiene and social distancing when in public in the City of Granger.  The proclamation also states that the city will not interfere with those coming into the City to enforce the Governor’s proclamation.

Call for vote:

Councilwoman Sharp            I

Councilwoman Estrada         I

Councilman Isiordia              Nay

Councilwoman Villarreal     Abstain

Councilwoman Guzman       I

MOTION CARRIED  3 TO 2

ADJOURNMENT

It was moved by Councilwoman Villarreal to adjourn the meeting. Motion was seconded by Councilman Sharp.

Call for vote:

Councilwoman Sharp             I

Councilwoman Guzman        I

Councilwoman Villarreal       I

Councilwoman Estrada         I

Councilman Isiordia               I

MOTION CARRIED 5-0

Meeting adjourned at 8:07 p.m.