City of Plano City Council met Oct. 25

By Angelica Saylo Pilo

Nov 16, 2021

City of Plano City Council met Oct. 25.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1. CALL TO ORDER:

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG:

3. ROLL CALL: Establishment Of Quorum

4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

4.I. From October 11, 2021 Meeting

5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

5.I. For October 25, 2021 Meeting

6. APPROVAL OF WARRANTS TO BE DRAWN ON THE TREASURY:

6.I. Vendor Run Dated October 8, 2021 In The Amount Of $ 46,888.27

6.II. Vendor Run Dated October 25, 2021 In The Amount Of $ 332,631.76

7. APPROVAL OF WAGE REPORT:

7.I. September 2021 Wage Report In The Amount Of $ 429,761.05

8. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS

9. CITIZEN’S COMMENTS:

10. PLANO AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE:

11. MAYOR'S REPORT:

11.I. Proclamation For Trick Of Treat Hours 2021

11.II. Confirm Hiring By The Police Commission Of Ashley Nimee As A Full Time Police Officer At A Salary Of $ 67,192.63 Effective October 26, 2021 And Authorize The Mayor To Sign The Certificate Of Hire.

11.III. Attorney Thomas To Swear In New Police Officer Nimee

12. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT: William Thomas

12.I. Resolution To Adopt A Revised Purchase Policy

12.II. Resolution Agreement With Gjovik's To Purchase 3 New Pick-Up Trucks

13. CITY CLERK'S REPORT: Kathleen Miller

13.I. Certification From The Secretary Of State Indicating The City Of Plano Has 11,847 Inhabitants Is Included In Your Packets Documents: CENSUS CERTIFICATE.PDF

13.II. Sales & Related Taxes For July 2021; $ 195,060.79; Up $ 44,111.43 From Same Time Last Year

13.III. Sales & Related Taxes For August 2021; $ 185,122.07; Up $ 33,034.42 From Same Time Last Year

13.IV. MFT Allotment For August 2021; Current Unobligated Balance Is $ 1,478,788.34

13.V. MFT Allotment For September 2021; Current Unobligated Balance Is $ 1,516,322.45

14. CITY TREASURER'S REPORT: Zoila Gomez

14.I. September 2021 Revenue, Expense And Tax Reports Were Distributed In Mailboxes On October 22, 2021

14.II. September 30, 2021 Treasurer's Report In The Amount Of $ 11,112,113.86

14.III. September 2021 Disbursements Were In The Amount Of $ 572,031.26

14.IV. The Plano Police Pension Fund's Required Report Is Distributed With Your Meeting Packets. Chief Whowell, Secretary Of The Pension Board, Will Present And Discuss It During His Report. I Would Just Like To Point Out That The Contribution Request For Next Year's Levy Will Be $ 398,903.00. Also, As Of April 30, 2021 Fiscal Year End The Funded Ratio Is 77.94% And The Investment Rate Of Return Was 15.63%.

15. POLICE CHIEF'S REPORT: Jonathan Whowell

15.I. Approve To Increase The Number Of Police Officers From 23 To 24

15.II. Police Pension Required Report.

16. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/CITY ENGINEER: D. Boyer, K. Tisberger, J. Beyer

16.I. Approve Paving The Dog Park Parking Lot In An Amount Not To Exceed $ 7,000.00

16.II. Approve Well #5 Repair And Reinstallation By Layne Christensen In An Amount Not To Exceed $ 83,000.00

17. DIRECTOR OF BUILDING, PLANNING & ZONING: Tom Karpus

18. COMMITTEE REPORTS

19. ADMINISTRATIVE/HEALTH & SAFETY: Chairman: Alderman Mulliner

Committee: Aldermen Eaton, Swoboda, Williams

20. BUILDINGS, GROUNDS, ZONING: Chairman: Alderman DeBolt

Committee: Aldermen Mulliner, Swoboda, Fawver