02/04/2002-CC-Minutes-RegularMINUTES: CITY COUNCIL,
February 4, 2002
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PRESENT: Mayor Tommy Kincaid, Councilman Andy Garza, Councilman Joe Higgs,
Councilman Craig Waggoner, Councilman Jimmy Evans, Councilman Glenn
Ervin
OTHERS
PRESENT: City Manager Jack Smith, City Secretary/Assistant City Manager Rose Chavez,
Assistant City Secretary Samantha Renz, Code Enforcement Officer Ken
Wilson, Electric Superintendent Mike Prater, Water/Wastewater
Superintendent Eddie Branham, Vehicle Mechanic Tommy Belcher, Police
Chief Curtis Amyx, Woodrow Barton, Art Kramer, Richard Higgins, Zane
Latham, Stephen Koch, Trisa Koch, Shelley Ruland
1. Mayor called the meeting to order, Councilman Garza led the Invocation, Councilman
Ervin led the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
2. a) Approve Minutes: January 22, 2002
b) Disbursements
Councilman Waggoner moved to accept the Consent Agenda, Councilman Evans
seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
3. Citizen's Input.
None.
4. Consider and Possible Action on Presentation by Sanger I.S.D. in Regards to Painting
the Towers on McReynolds Road and Acker Street.
City Manager indicated Mike Lawler was going to make a presentation as an active
citizen who had been seeking donations to put the Indian logo on the tower. He was not
expecting money from the City or the School he just wanted permission to paint the
school logo on the towers.
Councilman Higgs moved to allow them to do it, Councilman Evans seconded. Motion
carried unanimously.
5. Conduct Public Hearing to Consider a Zoning Change from AG (Agriculture) to MFZ
(Multi Family -2) on property legally described as 8.00 acres in Abstract 29, Reuben
Bebee Survey, being part of tract 64. Property is located off of F.M. 455, West of the
New High School Site.
Public Hearing Opened,
Art Kramer, representing Sable development Corporation and Mr. Rick Higgins,
President of Norstar. He indicated on January 31, 2002, he appeared before Planning
and Zoning and presented this proposition, they were very thorough and they
unanimously approved the zoning change. This is a project they are excited about.
Time is of the essence, and the state will make only one award for the tax certificates.
They are asking approval of the 15 units to the acre and a change from Ag to MF2.
Robert Toller,102 Wayne, interested in building and living in Sanger permanently. He
asked if there are any requirements from the government loan regarding the subsidy.
Mayor indicated the subsidizing will be in the building of the units, not in the monthly
rent of the units.
Public Hearing closed.
6. Consider and Possible Action on a Zoning Change from AG (Agriculture) to MF2
(Multi Family -2) on property legally described as 8.00 acres in Abstract 29, Reuben
Bebee Survey, being part of tract 64. Property is located off of F.M. 455, West of the
New High School Site.
Councilman Evans moved to approve the request. Councilman Ervin seconded. Motion
Carried unanimously.
7. Consider and Possible Action on Final Plat for Bryan & Jacob's Addition, being 3.35
Acres in the H. Tierwester Survey, Abstract 1241. Property is Located on the corner
of Keaton and Holt Roads.
Councilman Higgs asked about the sewer.
Mayor indicated there is a possibility that the sewer will go across Keaton Road, but
it has not been worked out completely.
Councilman Ervin asked how many feet would they have to go to get to the sewer line
they are discussing.
Ken Wilson indicated 1200 feet.
Councilman Higgs moved to accept the plat.
Councilman Ervin asked how long before they would know on the sewer.
Steve Koch indicated about 90 to 120 days.
Councilman Evans seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
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8. Consider and Possible Action on Ordinance #01-01-02 - Adoption of the International
Building Code,
Ken Wilson indicated this is basically a formality, this will adopt the Code that the state
recommends. The City Ordinances will supercede the building code.
Councilman Higgs moved to adopt Ordinance 01-01-02. Councilman Waggoner
seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
9. Consider and Possible Action on Abatement Discussion from Workshop.
Mayor indicated the City at the present time has a 20 million dollar investment
requirement before a tax abatement can be given.
Consensus of Council to leave requirements as is.
10. Consider and Possible Action on Resolution #1-02-02 -GNB Loan.
Discussion regarding the interest rate. Staff indicated the last they were advised was
that the rate would be 5% with a variable rate.
Councilman Waggoner asked about refinancing it.
Staff indicated they would try.
Discussion regarding the vehicles.
City Secretary indicated Jim McNatt had bid on a 3/4 ton truck, but gave us a 1 ton
tA uck. They will utilize the 1 ton in the water department, and have abed put on a
current 3/4 ton truck that we already had. They will take it down to the animal service
place and have it equipped.
City Secretary asked Council to give their consensus that if she cannot get financing
through GMAC can she have the option to get it through GNB.
Councilman Waggoner moved that the City Secretary use her discretion to get the
financing with the best interest rate, either through GMAC or GNB. Councilman
Evans seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
11. Any Other Such Matters.
a) City Secretary indicated she has needed a place to store her permanent records,
there has been a building built inside the garage down at the electric building. She has
utilized the funds from a savings account to build the building. Last year she ran out
of room, and needs the building. She needed a place to store them where they would
be safe and dry. She indicated the shelves will cost about $32.00 each. She wanted the
Council to be aware that she utilized some of the funds from the savings account.
Discussion I egarding the records and maintaining them.
b) Councilman Ervin asked for update on drainage ditch for Ralph Amyx, and did we
get an easement.
City Secretary indicated Mr. Amyx did not want to give the City an easement. He
indicated he will maintain it.
Discussion regarding the easement for the new subdivision. Mayor indicated he is
currently in negotiations with Ralph Amyx.
c) Councilman Ervin asked about the problem with Looper's and neighbors filling in
the ditch. He asked also, why did the City give them a free sewer tap.
City manager indicated their septic was about to go into the creek, and the city hooked
them up to city sewer.
Councilman Ervin asked then if the Looper's will get a free tap if their sewer goes out.
Discussion regarding the sewer line that was laid, and why it was laid on private
property.
Eddie Branham indicated the original survey was wrong, and the stakes were in the
wrong place. He thought he was laying it on City property.
Councilman Higgs indicated what it came down to was that the City went across their
property, and they were having a major sewer problem, so in good It the City gave
them a sewer tap to avoid problems.
Councilman Evans indicated since he has been on the Council he has seen over
$100,000.00 spent on mistakes. He felt it could all be avoided by everyone taking a little
time and paying attention and doing their jobs right.
Discussed the drainage behind the property.
d) Councilman Ervin asked about the police department building and where it was at.
City Manager indicated they had floor plans from the architect. Ken checked on the
Asbestos testing, It will be $2,000.00 to $5,000.00 to have the whole building tested.
Mayor indicated at one point the building was gutted.
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R e) Councilman Ervin asked if there was any way to work on getting some of the CCN
of CoSery back into Sanger's area.
City Manager indicate they have discussed it with an attorney who is working on it.
f) Councilman Higgs asked about the RV Sales on Austin Street.
Ken Wilson indicated the Specific Use permit expires February 6, 2002.
City Manager indicated he is supposed to be moving the Twelfth of February.
Councilman Higgs indicated the other RV Sales person is using the back of No Frills to
get to his property.
Ken Wilson indicated he has applied to the state for a permit off the service road.
Mayor indicated he is subleasing from the guy at No Frills, so he can use the drive they
aHow him to.
Councilman Evans asked if they were going to move the office building.
Ken Wilson indicated they are the appropriate depth off of the property line.
g) Councilman Higgs asked about update on McReynoJAI s Road.
City Manager indicated they are in the process of working with the County on it.
h) Councilman Higgs expressed concerns regarding the road by the school and if it will
be four lanes when the apartments go in.
Discussion regarding the width of the road.
Councilman Higgs indicated the school and the county will be putting in three lanes and
Sable should be putting in the fourth lane.
Discussion regarding the road.
Mayor indicated the zoning change did not affect the road in any way, they will still
have to come to the city with a plat on the property.
Shelley Ruland asked if a Preliminary Plat will be required on the entire property or
just on the 8 acres.
City Manager indicated they will have to preliminary plat the entire property.
Shelley Ruland indicated in Justin they have an ordinance where the developer has to
build half the city street or put up the money for the city to do it.
Discussion regarding infrastructure on new development.
12. Meeting adjourned.
AT'�ST:
Mayor T9inmy Kincaid
Rosalie Chavez, City
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