GRANGER CITY COUNCIL

August 24, 2021                                                                                            City Hall

                       7:00 p.m.                                                                                               102 Main Street

MINUTES

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Trevino called the meeting of August 24, 2021, 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

Hilda Guzman                                     Ken Shipman, Fire Chief

Lilia Villarreal

Juan Isiordia – Absent

Maggie Estrada

Julie Sharp

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION

None.

NEW BUSINESS

Request for Expenditure-  Fire Dept. for Fire Truck

It was moved by Councilwoman Sharp to approve the expenditure request submitted by the Fire Department for a Fire Truck and 7 SCBA air packs, not to exceed $450,000.  Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Estrada.

Discussion:  Councilwoman Guzman asked about the timeline of getting the new firetruck.  Fire Chief Shipman said that we do have a place in line and he thought it would be April-May of 2022 when we would receive the new fire truck.   He also stated that he has had to adjust the cost of the fire trucks and the SCBA’s and the actual cost is $453,195.  He said his request was for not to expend more than $450.000.  He informed Council that the $3,195 difference could come from the Fire Department Reserve fund which has enough to cover this cost.  Mayor suggested instead of coming back that we just amend the motion to the full $453,195.

It was moved by Councilwoman Sharp to amend her motion to approve the expenditure for the Fire Department for the Fire Truck and the 7 SCBA air packs, in the amount of $453,195.

Motion seconded by Councilwoman Estrada was also amended.

MOTION CARRIED 4-0 

Ordinance 1379  Amend the 2021 Budget C/E

It was moved by Councilwoman Sharp to adopt Ordinance 1379, an Ordinance amending the 2021 Budget in the Current Expense Fund in the amount of $453,195 allocating for the cost of the Fire Truck.

It was seconded by Councilwoman Villarreal.

MOTION CARRIED 4-0

MINUTES

It was moved by Councilwoman Guzman to approve the minutes as presented.  Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Estrada.

Call for vote:

MOTION CARRIED 4-0

BILLS

It was moved by Councilwoman Sharp to pay the bills of August 24, 2021, in the amount of 45,981.42  Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Villarreal.

Call for vote:

MOTION CARRIED 4-0

Fund Totals 8/24/2021

C/E                                          $          24,121.97

ST                                            $            5,608.35

EMS                                         $           2,946.10

CRIMINAL JUSTICE           $            4,429.92

CRIME PREVENTION        $               148.85

PUBLIC SAFETY                 $            4,441.20

FESTIVAL FLOAT                $            1,425.00

WATER/SEWER                  $             2,204.71

GARBAGE                              $                595.18

IRRIGATION                          $                  60.14

TOTAL                                 $            45,981.42

A/P Checks 45110-45153 in the amount of $45,981.42            

P/R Checks of August 31, 2021 Checks 45142-45152 in the amount of $37,052.65 ACH 52,506.22 for a total of $89,558.87

Treasurers Checks for July 2021: 11724-11729 in the amount of $32,323.05

ADJOURNMENT

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

Call for vote:

MOTION CARRIED 4-0

Meeting adjourned at 7:18 p.m.