November 24, 2020 Council Minutes
GRANGER CITY COUNCIL
Zoom Meeting
November 24, 2020 City Hall
7:00 p.m 102 Main Street
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Trevino called the meeting of November 24, 2020 to order at 7:00 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
Virgil Newman – Fire Chief
Deborah LaCombe – HLA City Engineer
VIA ZOOM –COUNCIL ROLL CALL
Julie Sharp – present
Lilia Villarreal – present
Maggie Estrada – present
Hilda Guzman – present
Juan Isiordia – present
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING – 2021 Preliminary Budget
Mayor Trevino opened the continued public hearing on the 2021 Preliminary Budget. Mayor said that Council had a budget retreat on Saturday the 14th . He said they were presented with a budget that was balanced. He said that there were some changes, however the budget remained pretty much the same as was presented on the 14th. Mayor said that Council would consider Ordinance 1360 which adopted the 2021 Budget. Mayor Trevino then call for a motion.
It was moved by Councilwoman Guzman to adopt Ordinance 1360, An Ordinance adopting the City of Granger’s budget for the ensuing year of 2021 in the amount of $4,060,797. Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Sharp.
Call for vote:
Councilwoman Sharp I
Councilwoman Villarreal I
Councilwoman Estrada I
Councilwoman Guzman I
Councilman Isiordia I
MOTION CARRIED 5-0
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
No questions received
MINUTES
It was moved by Councilwoman Villarreal to approve the minutes as presented. Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Guzman.
Call for vote:
Councilwoman Sharp I
Councilwoman Villarreal I
Councilwoman Estrada I
Councilwoman Guzman I
Councilman Isiordia I
MOTION CARRIED 5-0
NEW BUSINESS
Approval of the Drinking Water State Revolving Loan
It was moved by Councilwoman Sharp to approve the submittal of the Drinking Water State Revolving Loan application in the amount of 1,018.194.13. Motion was seconded by Councilman Isiordia.
Call for vote:
Councilwoman Sharp I
Councilwoman Villarreal I
Councilwoman Estrada Abstained
Councilwoman Guzman I
Councilman Isiordia I
MOTION CARRIED 4-0
BILLS
It was moved by Councilwoman Guzman to pay the bills of November 24, 2020, in the amount of, 127,543.76. Motion was seconded by Councilman Isiordia
Call for vote:
Councilwoman Sharp I
Councilwoman Villarreal I
Councilman Estrada I
Councilwoman Guzman I
Councilman Isiordia I
MOTION CARRIED 5-0
Fund Totals 11/24/2020
C/E $ 30,229.31
ST $ 75.25
EMS $ 118.80
CRIMINAL JUSTICE $ 337.50
PUBLIC SAFETY FUND $ 680.39
FESTIVAL FLOAT $ 130.32
WATER/SEWER $ 85,926.22
GARBAGE $ 75.25
W/S RESERVE FUND $ 9,970.72
TOTAL $ 127,543.76
A/P Checks 44293-44323 in the amount of $127,543.76
P/R Checks of October 29, 2020, Checks 44282-44292 in the amount of $38,882.33 ACH $48,423.72 for a total of $87,306.05
Treasurers Checks for October 2020: 11652-11662 in the amount of $6,841.05
COUNCIL
Mayor Trevino informed Council of the upcoming audit and the auditors were asking for a member of the governing body to go over a risk assessment questionnaire and they would also needed a couple of Councilmembers to attend the entrance conference, he reminded Council that any more than two Councilmember would be considered a quorum. Councilwoman Guzman agreed to answer the risk assessment questions. Councilmember Sharp and Councilmember Estrada agreed to attend the entrance conference.
ADJOURNMENT
It was motion by Councilman Isiorida to adjourn the meeting. Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Guzman
Call for vote:
Councilwoman Sharp I
Councilwoman Villarreal I
Councilman Estrada I
Councilwoman Guzman I
Councilman Isiordia I
MOTION CARRIED 5-0
Meeting adjourned at 7:36 p.m.
