City Council

THE CITY OF CHANDLER CITY COUNCIL WILL MEET FOR A REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETING TUESDAY, MARCH 14, 2017 IN THE CITY HALL OF CHANDLER, TEXAS AT 6:00 PM AGENDA A. CALL TO ORDER B. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG C. INVOCATION D. ROLL CALL AND ANNOUNCE IF A QUORUM IS PRESENT Mayor - Libby Fulgham: Present Council Member - Kari Bersano: Present Council Member - Marshall Crawford Jr.: Present Council Member - Brandon Delaney: Present Council Member - Conley Cade: Present Council Member - Janeice Lunsford: Absent E. AGENDA CHANGES; Remove Executive Session from the agenda. F. VISITORS/CITIZENS FORUM: At this time, any person (Limited to the first five to sign up, each will be allowed 3 minutes) with business before the Council not scheduled on the agenda may speak to the Council. No formal action may be taken on these items. G. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Council will go into Executive Session Pursuant to Texas Government Code section 551.071 (contemplated or pending litigation), the Council will discuss the following:  Water Well No. 7 H. REGULAR SESSION: Subjects to be discussed or upon which any formal action may be taken are as follows: 1. Consider and act on actions, if any, from the Executive Session. No Action taken. 2. Consider and act on accepting the FY 2015-16 Annual Audit prepared by Gollob Morgan Peddy including the Basic Financial Statements and Required Supplementary and Other Information. Z Z Motion was made to accept the FY 2015-16 Annual Audit prepared by Gollob Morgan Peddy including the Basic Financial Statements and Required Supplementary and Other Information. Council Member - Kari Bersano: Motion Council Member - Conley Cade: 2nd Mayor - Libby Fulgham: Approve Council Member - Kari Bersano: Approve Council Member - Marshall Crawford Jr.: Approve Council Member - Brandon Delaney: Approve Council Member - Conley Cade: Approve Council Member - Janeice Lunsford: Absent  Review and discuss the recent report issuing a bond rating to the City of Chandler by S&P Global Ratings. Z Z Janeice Lunsford arrived at 6:21pm. John Taylor gave update on the recent report issuing a bond rating to the City of Chandler by S&P Global Ratings. Mayor - Libby Fulgham: Present Council Member - Kari Bersano: Present Council Member - Marshall Crawford Jr.: Present Council Member - Brandon Delaney: Present Council Member - Conley Cade: Present Council Member - Janeice Lunsford: Present 3. Consider and act on Ordinance O-031417-A authorizing the issuance and sale of City of Chandler, Texas, Combination Tax and Limited Surplus Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2017; levying an annual ad valorem tax and providing for the security for and payment of said certificates; approving the official statement; providing an effective date; and enacting other provisions relating to the subject. Z Z Motion was made to approve Ordinance O-031417-A authorizing the issuance and sale of City of Chandler, Texas Combination Tax and Limited Surplus Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2017; levying an annual ad valorem tax and providing for the security for and payment of said certificates; approving the official statement; providing an effective date; and enacting other provisions relating to the subject. Council Member - Janeice Lunsford: Motion Council Member - Marshall Crawford Jr.: 2nd Mayor - Libby Fulgham: Approve Council Member - Kari Bersano: Approve Council Member - Marshall Crawford Jr.: Approve Council Member - Brandon Delaney: Approve Council Member - Conley Cade: Approve Council Member - Janeice Lunsford: Approve 4. Consider and act on Ordinance O-031417-B amending Chapter 5 “Fire Prevention and Protection” Article 5.06 “Outdoor Burning”. Z Z Motion was made to approve Ordinance O-031417-B amending Chapter 5 “Fire Prevention and Protection” Article 5.06 “Outdoor Burning” changing Item 4 to read Burning area must contain a buffer of a minimum of 5 feet containing no dead or combustible vegetation. Council Member - Janeice Lunsford: Motion Council Member - Kari Bersano: 2nd Mayor - Libby Fulgham: Approve Council Member - Kari Bersano: Approve Council Member - Marshall Crawford Jr.: Approve Council Member - Brandon Delaney: Approve Council Member - Conley Cade: Approve Council Member - Janeice Lunsford: Approve 5. Consider and act on Resolution R-031417 expressing opposition to Senate Bill 2 and House Bill 15 which in part caps the property tax rate from 8% to 4%. Z Z Motion was made to approve Resolution R-031417 expressing opposition to Senate Bill 2 and House Bill 15 which in part caps the property tax rate from 8% to 4%. Council Member - Kari Bersano: Motion Council Member - Marshall Crawford Jr.: 2nd  Mayor - Libby Fulgham: Approve Council Member - Kari Bersano: Approve Council Member - Marshall Crawford Jr.: Approve Council Member - Brandon Delaney: Approve Council Member - Conley Cade: Approve Council Member - Janeice Lunsford: Approve 6. Consent Agenda: All matters listed under “Consent Agenda” are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will not be separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the consent agenda and will be considered separately. a) Minutes as written for Regular Council Meeting of February 14, 2017 Z b) Minutes as written for Special Council Meeting of February 28, 2017 Z c) February Financial Report Z Z Z d) February Police Report Z e) February Library Statistics Z f) February Museum Statistics g) Budget Watch Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented. Council Member - Conley Cade: Motion Council Member - Janeice Lunsford: 2nd Mayor - Libby Fulgham: Approve Council Member - Kari Bersano: Approve Council Member - Marshall Crawford Jr.: Approve Council Member - Brandon Delaney: Approve Council Member - Conley Cade: Approve Council Member - Janeice Lunsford: Approve I. Adjournment 07:03:24 PM (01:01:51) In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Chandler will provide for reasonable accommodations for persons attending City Council meetings. To better serve you, requests should be received 24 hours prior to the meetings. Please contact Shirley Parmer, City Secretary at (903) 849-6853. CERTIFICATION I certify that a copy of the March 14, 2017, agenda of items to be considered by the Chandler City Council was posted on the City Hall bulletin board on March 9, 2017. _________________________ Shirley Parmer, City Secretary I certify that the attached notice and agenda of items to be considered by the City Council was removed by me from the City Hall bulletin board on the ______ day of ____________, 20___. ______________________________ Title ______________________________ Mayor