March 11, 2013

The City Council met in Regular Session on March 11th, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. Present were City Administrator Michael Adams, Mayor Justin Burch, Council Members Danny Fryar, Jim Smith, James Jenkins, and Michelle Kidd. Absent was Council Member Steven Villa. Also present was Finance Director Patsy, Chief of Police Fred Schroyer and Landfill Manager Bryan Cox. Visitors: Shawna Burch with Old Sorehead Trade Days.

The Council meeting was called to order by Mayor Burch at 7:00 p.m.

A motion was made by Council Member Fryar and seconded by Council Member Kidd to approve the minutes as read. All voted for.

No action was taken on the Atmos Energy Franchise resolution.

A motion was made by Council Member Jenkins to donate $5000.00 (Five Thousand Dollars) to the Martin County Museum from the Hotel/Motel Tax Fund. Council Member Fryar seconded the motion and all voted for.

A motion was made by Council Member Kidd to donate $7,000.00 (Seven Thousand Dollars) to the Old Sorehead Trade Days from the Hotel/Motel Tax Fund to help them get a new interactive Web Page created. Council Member Jenkins seconded the motion and all voted for.

A motion was made by Council Member Jenkins to give the Homestead exemption and the over 65 exemption for the 2013 year (Homestead 20% –over 65 $12,000). Council Member Smith seconded the motion and all voted for.

A motion was made by Council Member Jenkins to re-appoint Housing Authority Board members, Delores Villa, Natha Mitchell, and Albert Garza, to another term. Council Member Kidd seconded the motion and all voted for, except Council Member Jim Smith, who abstained because he is related to Natha Mitchell.

Council Member Smith made a motion to authorize for bids on a CAT Compactor for the Landfill. The motion died for lack of a second.

Council Member Fryar made a motion to give Michael Adams and Bryan Cox the authorization to purchase a Compactor for the Landfill off the Buy Board. They may purchase whichever one they think is the best deal (CAT or Bomag). The motion was seconded by Council Member Jenkins and all voted for.

Council Member Smith made a motion that Michael Adams and Bryan Cox would be authorized to advertise for bids, to be opened at the next Council Meeting, if the equipment (CAT or Bomag) is not available on the Buy Board. Council Member Kidd seconded the motion and all voted for.

Council Member Smith made the motion to separate the Economic Development Bank Account from the City of Stanton Depository Agreement at First National Bank as recommended by auditiors Stallings and Herm. The Economic Development will have its own Depository Agreement at the First National Bank. Council Member Jenkins seconded the motion and all voted for.

Council Member Jenkins made the motion to approve the projects from the Economic Development (see attached). Council Member Smith seconded the motion and all voted for.


Chief of Police Fred Schroyer reported on area burglaries, incidents are down from previous months, arrests are down, also. Attended first half of Chief School in Austin. Will attend second half in May.

City Manager reports: Reported on TCEQ Grant to remove tires, etc...; ground breaking for Cobblestone Inn in March.

Council Member Jenkins made the motion to cancel the 2013 City Elections. (No contested races.) Council Member Smith seconded the motion and all voted for.

Council Member Smith made the motion to pay the February bills. The motion was seconded by Council Member Kidd and all voted for.

There was no public comment.

Council Member Smith made the motion to adjourn the meeting. Council Member Jenkins seconded the motion and all voted for. Meeting adjourned. 

1.               Consider and take action on March minutes. 

2.               Consider and take action on ATMOS Energy Franchise. 

3.               Consider and take action on request from Old Settlers Reunion, for donation from Hotel/Motel Tax Fund for purchase of new street banner. 

4.               Consider and take action on a Resolution approving lease agreement for new compactor at the City of Stanton/Martin County Landfill. 

5.               Consider and take action on creating part time position of Administrative/Personal Assistant to the City Manager.  

6.               Consider and take action David Decker’s Platt for property on Bell Street. 

7.               Consider and take action on a request from Raymond Straub to temporarily place a Motor Home on the East side of Block 75, OT –St. Boniface. 

8.               Consider and take action on reports from City Administrator and Chief of Police. 

9.                Consider and take action on Economic Development reports and projects.

10.            Consider and take action on March bills.

 11.            Public Comment.

 12.            Adjourn.