MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

CITY COMMISSION-CITY HALL

February 12, 2001

7:00 p.m.

Mayor Ray opened the meeting; City Mgr. Lay gave the invocation.

Comm. Jones made the motion to approve the previous minutes of January 22, January 25, and February 1, 2001 as received, seconded by Vice-Mayor Creasy, voted unanimous.

CITIZENS TO ADDRESS COMMISSION: Mrs. Hollis came before the Commission upset over her Natural Gas bill.  She tried to explain to the Commission she felt her bill should not be more than her neighbors. 

City Mgr. Lay explained her meter was under read last month and that he would fix this.  He also stated he offered to change out her meter, have a service man check for leaks and if anything was found wrong then he would compensate her.

DEPARTMENT REPORTS: Gilbert stated they had put in the gas at the new school and also that the WasteWater Plant has been repaired.

Chief Seitz told the Commission we had received a call from Van Hilleary’s office that the School Resource Grant has been approved.

City Mgr. Lay told the Commission he had one water connection application for Michael Byrd.  After some discussion the Commission gave the o.k.

City Mgr. Lay stated he had received an application for annexation from Green River Baptist Church.

6A)  SPRINKLER SYSTEM City Mgr. Lay told the Commission that the materials cost for the sprinkler system at Sportsplex ranged from $3,000 to $6,000.

Jackie Gobbell told the Commission that if they purchased the materials, have the prison crew do the labor, and then he would supervisor this project for $3,500.

Comm. Vencion made the motion to let Jackie Gobbell supervise this project but if it runs over $15,000 come back before the Commission first, seconded by Comm. White, voted unanimous.

OPEN ITEMS: Comm. White ask about the tile at A. C. Walkers.  Gilbert to check this out.

Comm. Vencion ask about the progress at the Water Plant.  City Mgr. Lay stated there was still no change.  He explained further.

Comm. Vencion ask about the plans on the new fire hall.  City Mgr. Lay explained he was waiting for the building plans.

Comm. Vencion ask about property lines for annexation.  After some discussion the motion was made by Comm. Vencion to set property lines for annexation from property line to property line with a minimum 200’ in back, seconded by Vice-Mayor Creasy, voted unanimous.

Comm. Jones ask if the next meeting was the deadline for Mr. Minor on the Haggard building.

There being no further business the motion was made by Comm. Vencion to adjourn and seconded by Comm. White.  Said meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.

VISITORS PRESENT: Mrs. Hollis, Jackie Gobbell, Mrs. T. C. Story

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