GRANGER CITY COUNCIL

Zoom Meeting

         December 22, 2020                                                                   City Hall

         7:05 p.m                                                                                      102 Main Street

MINUTES

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Trevino called the meeting of December 22, 2020 to order at 7:05 p.m.

 FLAG SALUTE

Mayor Trevino lead everyone in the flag salute

 COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL PRESENT

Mayor Trevino              Alice Koerner, City Clerk Treasurer

                                         Fantasia, Clerk

VIA ZOOM

Jodie Luke, Public Works Director

Steve Araguz, Police Chief

VIA ZOOM –COUNCIL ROLL CALL

Julie Sharp – present                                  

Lilia Villarreal – present

Maggie Estrada – present

Hilda Guzman – present

Juan Isiordia – absent

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION

No questions received

NEW BUSINESS

Technical Assistant Contract 

It was moved by Councilwoman Sharp to enter into the Technical Assistance Contract with the Conference of Governments in the amount of $11,000 for the 2021 year. Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Estrada.

Call for vote:

Councilwoman Sharp             I

Councilwoman Villarreal        I

Councilwoman Guzman         I

Councilwoman Estrada           I

 MOTION CARRIED 4-0

Approval to release Retainage to Central Paving

It was moved by Councilwoman Guzman to authorize the Clerk to release the retainage for TIB 2-E-940(007)-1 and TIB 2-E-940(006)-1 in the amount of $10,910.63 for a total retainage amount to be paid to Central Paving, LLC $15,214.34   Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Sharp

Call for vote:

Councilwoman Sharp             I

Councilwoman Villarreal        I

Councilwoman Guzman         I

Councilwoman Estrada          I

 MOTION CARRIED 4-0

Letter of Agreement -Chief and Lt. CBA

It was moved by Councilwoman Guzman to approve the Letter of Agreement by and Between Teamsters Union Local 760 and the City of Granger.   Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Estrada.

Call for vote:

Councilwoman Sharp             I

Councilwoman Villarreal        Nay

Councilwoman Guzman         I

Councilwoman Estrada          I

 MOTION CARRIED 3-1

Purchase of Supplies for Public Works

It was moved by Councilwoman Guzman to allow the expenditure of approximately $2,158.86 for the parts needed for connecting water services.   Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Sharp.

Call for vote:

Councilwoman Sharp             I

Councilwoman Villarreal        I

Councilwoman Guzman         I

Councilwoman Estrada           I

 MOTION CARRIED 4-0

Amend the 2020 Budget

It was moved by Councilwoman Guzman to adopt Ordinances 1361 to 1372 amending the 2020 Budget for the City of Granger.   Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Sharp.

Call for vote:

Councilwoman Sharp             I

Councilwoman Villarreal        I

Councilwoman Guzman         I

Councilwoman Estrada          I

 MOTION CARRIED 4-0

MINUTES

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

Call for vote:

Councilwoman Sharp             I

Councilwoman Villarreal        I

Councilwoman Guzman         I

Councilwoman Estrada          I

 MOTION CARRIED 4-0

BILLS

It was moved by Councilwoman Sharp to pay the bills of December 22, 2020, in the amount of, 43,412.99.  Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Guzman

Call for vote:

Councilwoman Sharp             I

Councilwoman Villarreal        I

Councilwoman Guzman         I

Councilwoman Estrada          I

 MOTION CARRIED 4-0

 Fund Totals 12/22/2020

C/E                                         $          13,590.50

ST                                           $          17,561.73

EMS                                        $           1,717.45

WATER/SEWER                   $             9,948.38

GARBAGE                             $                346.69

IRRIGATION                        $                 234.68

W/S RESERVE                      $                  13.56

TOTAL                                 $           43,412.99

A/P Checks 44397-44423 in the amount of $43,412.99            

P/R Checks of Dec 15, 2020 Checks 44386-44394 in the amount of $6,343.78 ACH $51,285.71 for a total of $57,629.49

Treasurers Checks for November 2020: 11663-11669 in the amount of $5,600.90

ADJOURNMENT

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

Call for vote:

Councilwoman Sharp             I

Councilwoman Villarreal        I

Councilwoman Guzman         I

Councilwoman Estrada          I

MOTION CARRIED 4-0

Meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.