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CITY OF SONORA

 NOTICE OF MEETING
OF THE
GOVERNING BODY OF
SONORA, TEXAS

Sam David Hernandez, Mayor Pro-Tem  
Harold Martinez, Councilmember 
Smith Neal, Councilmember  
Frank Wamble, Councilmember  
 Charles Graves, City Manager
Elizabeth W. Wallace, City Attorney
Michelle Lipham, City Secretary
Notice is hereby given that a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Sonora, Texas will be held Monday, November 21,  2011 at 6:00 pm in the City Hall Council Chambers located at 201 E. Main Street, Sonora, Texas, at which time the following subjects will be discussed:
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES AND TO THE TEXAS FLAG.   “Honor the Texas Flag:  I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.”
4. PRESENTATIONS, RECOGNITIONS AND UPDATES
5. CONSENT AGENDA
The items listed are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the Council and will be approved by one motion.  There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda prior to a motion and vote.  The item will be considered in its normal sequence on the Regular Agenda.

  1. October 17 Regular Meeting Minutes

  2. Sutton County Appraisal District Monthly Report

 

6. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS

  1. Discussion and action on street closure:  Petition to close a portion of W. Oak Street adjacent to Block W39, Lot 3, Sonora Addition.  (Requested by Modesto and Juanita Mesa)

  2. Discussion and action on second reading of Resolution 2011-R-10:  Resolution 2011-R-10 proposing the economic development project to provide $10,325 to Sutton County Rodeo Arena Committee to assist with the remainder of the architect fees associated with the phase 3 improvement project.  (Requested by Robin Street, SEDC Office Manager and Board Secretary)

  3. Discussion and action to approve nominee for SEDC Board to fill vacant seat.  (Requested by Robin Street, SEDC Office Manager and Board Secretary)

  4. Discussion and action on setting a date for the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony.  (Requested by Catherine McClendon, Program Manager, Friends of Historic Sonora Main Street)

  5. Discussion and action to submit Scott Jordan’s name for approval for one of the open board positions.  (Requested by Catherine McClendon, Program Manager, Friends of Historic Sonora Main Street)

  6. Discussion and action for a parade if the Sonora Bronco football team wins state.  (Requested by Catherine McClendon, Program Manager, Friends of Historic Sonora Main Street)

  7. Discussion and action on request for placing travel trailer on City Hill.(Requested by Charles Graves, City Manager)

  8. Discussion and action on Case No. 2011-SP-11A:  Placing a travel trailer at 1309 Mesquite for residential use.  (Requested by Juanita Gomez, Code Enforcer)

  9. Discussion and action on Case No. 2011-SP-11B:Use RV/Travel Trailer as temporary housing until lot is cleaned and a new home can be built or mobile home placed on lot.  (Requested by Juanita Gomez, Code Enforcer)

  10. Discussion and action on Case No. 2011-V-11A:  Request fence variance at 1411 N. Crockett Ave. #5.  (Requested by Juanita Gomez, Code Enforcer)

  11. Discussion and action on Case No. 2011-V-11B:  Place mobile home in middle of lot instead of on property line at 1002 S. Crockett.  (Requested by Juanita Gomez, Code Enforcer)

  12. Discussion and action on Life Line answering service.  (Requested by Carla Garner)

  13. Discussion and action on acceptance of the annual RAMP Grant assistance for the Automated Weather Observation System (AWOS) at the Sonora Municipal Airport from the Texas Department of Transportation, Aviation Division:  The costs associated with the AWOS equipment at the airport is $3,300 per year which is done by contract on a cost share between the City of Sonora and the Texas Department of Transportation, Aviation Division.  The City of Sonora portion of this annual contract is $1,650 with the RAMP Grant paying the balance.  (Requested by Leonard Leinfelder, Public Works Director)

  14. Discussion and action on Change Order Number 2:  As the current Water Distribution Project has been in progress, it was determined that there was inadequate fire protection in the area around Glasscock and Chestnut through to New Street.  (Requested by Leonard Leinfelder, Public Works Director)

  15. Discussion and action on forensic audit.  (Requested by Charles Graves, City Manager)

  16. Discussion and action of possible purchase of fire truck chassis.  (Request by Carl Teaff)

  17. Discussion and action on West Texas Championship Cook Off:  Annual Cook Off at Will Carver Park on February 10 and 11, 2012.  (Requested by Steve Thorp, Committee Chairman)

  18. Discussion and action on Resolution 2011-R-11 appointing a person to the Sutton County Appraisal District Board to represent the City of Sonora.  (Requested by Charles Graves, City Manager)
7.  REPORTS AND OTHER INFORMATION
  • Senior Center Monthly Report
  • Accounts Payable Register
  • Police Department Monthly Reports
8.  CITIZEN AND VISITOR COMMENTS 
All persons wishing to address the Council under this agenda topic shall sign in and complete the “Comment Registration Form” prior to the  meeting.  The Council may not participate in any discussion and cannot vote on the subject you present.  The presiding officer will determine time allotted for your presentation.  Absent an emergency, the earliest time the Council might discuss and vote on your topic will be the next City Council meeting.  Individuals and/or a group representative (s) who have placed an item on today’s agenda, will be allowed to make brief comments when that agenda time is opened for discussion.
9.   ANNOUNCEMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
10.  ADJOURNMENT
This is to certify that I, Michelle Lipham, posted this Agenda on the glass front door of the City Hall, facing the outside at 5:00 pm on November 16, 2011.

Dated this 16th day of November, 2011

Michelle Lipham
City Secretary

 
Notes to the Agenda:
1.

“The City Council for the City of Sonora reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any of the matters listed above, as authorized by Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices) and 551.087 (Economic Development).”
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In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Sonora will provide reasonable accommodations for persons attending City Council meetings.  To better serve you, requests should be received 72 hours prior to the meetings.  Please contact Michelle Lipham, City Secretary at (325) 387-2558.

 

An agenda information packet is available  for public inspection in the Council Chambers at City Hall. The agenda is also posted on the City's website www.sonora-texas.com