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Regular City Council Meeting November 18, 2003 STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF MONTAGUE CITY OF BOWIE On this the 18th day of November, 2003 the council convened in a regular meeting open to the public as advertised with the Mayor and all Councilors present. Presiding: Mayor Martin Councilors: Clower, Coffman, Earp, Hamilton, Malone, and Winn City Manager Cantwell City Secretary Wallace Mayor Martin called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. November 4, 2003 - Regular Meeting. There were no corrections or additions and the minutes were approved as presented.
Request by Margaret Hutson to construct a memorial gate at Elmwood Cemetery in memory of Tinka Hutson. Margaret Hutson presented a request to build a brick entrance at the main gate of the Elmwood Cemetery in memory of her daughter Tinka Hutson. Councilor Winn moved, with a second from Councilor Clower, to approve the request. Motion carried six with Councilors Clower, Coffman, Earp, Hamilton, Malone, and Winn voting Aye.
Second reading Ordinance 2003-13 - Rezoning City of Bowie Annexation Tract “2002-A” and Tract “2002-B”. Councilor Earp moved, with a second from Councilor Malone, to approve the second reading of Ordinance 2003-13. Motion carried six with Councilors Clower, Coffman, Earp, Hamilton, Malone, and Winn voting Aye.
Second reading Ordinance 2003-14 - Amending Code of Ordinances, Chapter 4, Article 4.300, Oil and Gas Wells. Councilor Hamilton moved, with a second from Councilor Winn, to approve the second reading of Ordinance 2003-14. Councilor Earp stated for the record that he is doesn’t have a problem with what is going on here and what the idea is, but has a problem with the wording and thinks it needs to be more specific. Motion carried five with Councilors Clower, Coffman, Hamilton, Malone, and Winn voting Aye. Councilor Earp voted Nay.
Resolution 2003-37 - Authorizing the award of contract for administration services and soft cost project management services for the HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) for the program years 2002, 2003 and 2004. Councilor Coffman moved, with a second from Councilor Clower, to approve Resolution 2003-37. Motion carried six with Councilors Clower, Coffman, Earp, Hamilton, Malone, and Winn voting Aye.
Resolution 2003-38 - Approving HOME Program Policies and Procedures, Affirmative Marketing Policy, Texas Minimum, Construction Standards and Construction Specification Manual for the HOME Owner Occupied Program. Councilor Clower moved with a second from Councilor Malone, to approve Resolution 2003-38. Motion carried six with Councilors Clower, Coffman, Earp, Hamilton, Malone, and Winn voting Aye.
Resolution 2003-39 - Authorizing City Manager to write off uncollected utility accounts over 15 months delinquent. Councilor Earp moved, with a second from Councilor Coffman, to approve Resolution 2003-39. Motion carried six with Councilors Clower, Coffman, Earp, Hamilton, Malone, and Winn voting Aye.
Consideration of Skatepark at Meyer Park. Mayor Martin explained that having two skateparks would be advantageous to the children on each end of town. Mayor Martin suggested that the city build a skatepark at Meyer Park on the old tennis court at an approximate cost of $21,000. After discussion from the Council and comments from the public it was the consensus of the Council to take no action on this item of business.
Approve Christmas bonus for employees. Councilor Winn moved, with a second from Councilor Hamilton, to award Christmas bonuses to department heads in the amount of $250.00, regular employees $200.00, and part-time employees $35.00. Motion carried six with Councilors Clower, Coffman, Earp, Hamilton, Malone, and Winn voting Aye.
Request from Silver Lakes Ranch Development to abandon an access easement. Trace Strevey, engineer on behalf of Silver Lake Ranch developers, presented a request for the City to release access easement property connected to the development. Strevey explained that if the City would abandon the access easements then the developer would construct roads that would be dedicated and maintained by the county. Strevey also requested that the set back on the property be changed from the 200’ high water mark to 100’ that would allow for the development of 1-acre lots. In addition, Silver Lakes would like to purchase approximately 27 acres of city owned property that runs on the west side and the developer would construct a public park that would include a boat ramp adjacent to the property. As the only item placed on the agenda was to abandon access easement, Councilor Earp moved to table this item until such time that the other two issues can be discussed. The motion died for the lack of a second. Councilor Malone then moved, with a second from Councilor Earp, to abandon the access easement contingent upon the final acceptance, by the county, to maintain the roadways. Motion carried six with Councilors Clower, Coffman, Earp, Hamilton, Malone, and Winn voting Aye.
Councilor Hamilton wanted to reiterate that the property owners would not be denied access to their property.
With no further business to discuss, Mayor Martin adjourned the meeting. E O Martin, Mayor ATTEST: Mitzi Wallace, City Secretary |