12/19/1983-CC-Minutes-RegularMINUTES: City Council
December 19, 1983
PRESENT: Mayor Cole, Bridges, Inman, Thomas and Adkins
ABSENT: Spindle
OTHERS PRESENT: Lloyd Henderson, Mary Jo Stover, Bob Roberts,
L. D. Fergus,. Burl H. Bourland, Eugene W. Hupp,
and C. G. McNeill
1. The minutes of the December 6, 1983 meeting were approved as
printed.
2. Adkins made the motion to approve disbursements in the amount
of $5,531.56. Bridges gave the second. Voted unan.
3. Motion was made by Inman to approve the Sanger Electric Capital
Improvements in the amount of $4,937.12. Adkins gave the second.
Voted unan.
4. Mayor Cole and Council discussed the comparisons of the plat
and zoning fees of the City of Denton and Sanger. Mayor Cole
stated that the city was not recouping its funds for these items.
Lloyd advised council the city was losing money on these plats
because there have been no charges for the engineering fees.
He further explained that on a large subdivision plat the engi-
neering fees run from $260 up.
Denton is charging $75 for each .subdivision variance. Mayor
Cole stated that the city should charge for variances. He
felt the city should not subsidize anyone requesting a change.
Discussion. Mayor Cole asked Lloyd to get cost estimates on
the plat and zoning fees and put the item back on the next
council agenda. Lloyd was also requested to bring a fee sche-
dule of all other fees.
5. Mr. Burl Bourland came before council to request a trailer
park license. Mayor Cole asked if the property was zoned
properly and Lloyd replied yes. Mr. Bourland stated he plan-
ned.to build the Mobile Home Park and that he had pla.tted,66
lots. He stated he had had a park in.Denton.for 7 years and
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had experience in both building and maintenance of a park. He
stated he felt like this park would be an asset to Sanger.
There will be underground electrical and the sewer and
plumbing will be done by a local contractor.
Mayor Cole asked if he would like to have Sanger Electric Service
as well as REA? Mr. Bourland stated yes. Mayor Cole asked
Bourland if he had talked with Sanger Electric? He stated no.
Mayor Cole asked Mr. Bourland if he had talked with REA? He
stated yes, that they had given him a bid on installation.
Lloyd asked Mr. Bourland if he had a private contractor for the
electrical. He stated no, he had a firm bid from the co-op.
Discussion. Plat analyzed. It was noted that there would be one
master water meter and one fire hydrant. The streets to be con-
structed with_6" of compacted rock. The minimum lot dimensions
are 50 X 99.
Mayor Cole called for a motion to approve or deny the application
for license. No motion made either way.
6. Motion was made by Thomas to approve an additional $500 for
roof repair for the Gary Shuffield rehab project under the HUD
Program. Bridges gave the second. Voted unan.
7. Motion was made by Bridges to stay on summer electric rates.
Inman gave the second. Voted unan.
8. Motion was made by Bridges to approve the preliminary replat for
Royce Jones on Block 12-R Lot A, and Block 10-R, Lots A and B
of the Mary H. Shirley Addition. Thomas gave the second. Voted
unan.
9. Mayor Cole again asked if council wanted to approve or reject
the application for a trailer park license for Burl Bourland?
Motion was made by Thomas to approve the license. Adkins gave
the second. Voted unan.
10. Other such matters:
(a) The January council meeting was rescheduled to Tuesday,
January 3, 1984.
(b) Cable T. V. has notified the city of a rate increase. Item
to be on next council agenda.
(c) It was noted that the extreme cold weather was causing lots
of problems throughout the city. Lloyd advised council that
the riser pipe on the old water tower had frozen up Iand
split. Lloyd felt it will have to be replaced. Will know
more once it thaws.
Thomas made the motion to adjourn the meeting. Bridges gave the
second. Voted unan.
Meeting Adjourned.
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