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08/25/2008-4B-Minutes-RegularMINUTES: SANGER TEXAS DEVEWPMENT CORPORATION August 25, 2008 MEMBERS PRESENT: John Payne, Barbara Martin, Beverly Howard, Will Dutton, Scott Stephens, Beverly Branch, Jeff Springer OTHERS PRESENT: City Manager Mike Brice, City Secretary/Asst. City Manager Rose Chavez 1. Call meeting to Order. President Payne called meeting to order. 2. Approve Minutes: August 25, 2008 Motion was made by Beverly Branch to approve the minutes as delivered. Seconded by Will Dutton. Motion carried unanimously. 3. Discussion on Possible Sites for Sports Park. City Manager briefed the Board Memben that staff has not been able to get anywhere with Mr. Millar concerning bis property. He advised that someone else bas approached him with some potential property on Railroad Avenue south of the existing ball fields. The City Manager presented a map of the property consisting of 40 acres. The owner is asking $14,000 an acre. The Board Memben continued with discussion regarding the location and cost of this property. Barbara Martin inquired as to the outcome concerning the Porter's property located on the opposite side of Millar's property. She wanted to know the asking price for the bottom land. The City Manager advised the Porter's wanted to sell the bottom land to include approximately 40 acres for $500,000, and they would give the house to the City with stipulations. Barbara Martin ~dicated this could be the best deal if they considered this property. The discussion continued on possibilities for the existing house. The City Manager advised this is part of the problem. The Porter family wants to stipulate what is to be done with the house. There was discussion that if the fair grounds were still a possibility the intent at one time was to bring high-end bone shows. The house would be ideal for a bed & breakfast or a high-end hotel The barns would not be included in the sale. City Manager advised he does not know what the stipulations would be. The family has indicated they want the house to be a legacy to their father. City Manager advised be does not mind talking to the Porter family concerning the property. The acreage needed for the sports park is 40 acres. The Millar property has little over SO acres and the Porter property has 40 acres. The Millar property averages $10,000 an acre, top and bottom and includes the house. The Porter property also averages about $10,000 an acre and it includes the building. Discussion continued concerning the property south of the existing baseball fields on Railroad Avenue. The property would be an excellent site. There would not be any floodplain or drainage issues. The one concern expressed was the property is in the middle of nowhere. The consensus of the Board Members was for the City Manager to pursue the Porter property and to find out the exact stipulations concerning the building. Discussed was that the building (house) is just a shell. There is no plumbing or electrical wiring. Beverly Howard made the motion to not accept the property (south of the existing ball fields) as a feasible option. Seconded by Barbara Martin. Motion carried unanimously. Discussion continued. City Manager advised that he will contact Mr. Porter on their property next week. He will also get with the Mayor and they will set a time to meet with Mr. Porter. 4. Project Updates: a) Streetscape City Manager advised the contractor is in the final block on the Streetscape Project. He advised all the poles are in and those will be going up as the project gets to the finished stage. They might have to come back to the 48 Board to request some additional funds. There were two changes in the project that were not expected, instead of patching the street and doing a seal coat they road milled the street and relayed it. They did not want an old looking street between two new sidewalks and it was also to prevent from having major ponding in some areas. The additional cost is about $24,000. The other change was the Embarq line that came across 3rd Street which was placed underground. They did not want to have this big black line coming across the street. The City Manager advised that next month he will be able to provide a total cost for the project. Barbara Martin asked if they planned to come back with a sealant on the color concrete. City Manager advised this will be done at the end of the project. City Manager advised the 60-day waiting period is up today. James Hunter will be ordering the equipment for the improvements that were approved at the last meeting. 5. Review Financials. Brief review of the balances on the cash account and certificate of deposit balances. 6. Adjournment. Beverly Branch made the motion to adjourn. Seconded by Will Dutton. Motion carried unanimously. ;: ·'