01/07/2002-CC-Minutes-RegularMINUTES: CITY COUNCIL
JANUARY 7, 2002
PRESENT: Mayor Tommy Kincaid, Councilman Jimmy Evans, Councilman Joe Higgs,
Councilman Craig Waggoner, Councilman Glenn Ervin, Councilman Andy
Garza
OTHERS
PRESENT: City Manager Jack Smith, City Secretary/Assistant City Manager Rose Chavez,
Administrative Assistant/Assistant City Secretary Samantha Renz, Police Chief
Curtis Amyx, Code Enforcement Officer Ken Wilson, City Mechanic Tommy
Belcher, Water/Wastewater Superintendent Eddie Branham, Electric
Superintendent Mike Prater, Streets/Parks Superintendent John Henderson,
City Engineer Mark Owens, John Porter, Peggy Arrington, Shelley Ruland
1. Mayor called meeting to order, Councilman Ervin led the Invocation, followed by the
Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
2. a) Approve Minutes: December 17, 2001
b) Disbursements
Councilman Higgs indicated in the last page of the minutes, there was a no vote and it
indicates the "motion carried unanimously", it needs to be corrected.
Councilman Evans moved as corrected, Councilman Higgs seconded. Motion carried
unanimously.
3. Citizen's Input.
4. Consider and Possible Action on Duck Creek Lift Station.
Eddie Branham indicated they had problems with the lift station over the holidays. He
indicated it would be $125,000.00 for a brand new station per the engineer. He
indicated the relief line is pretty far down the road, and the lift station is worn out.
They do have money that was allocated under capital improvements.
Discussion regarding the lift station. City Engineer, Mark Owens, indicated the pumps
could still be used.
Mayor indicated they have known it was going to be a problem.
Councilman Ervin asked if it was up and running yet.
Eddie indicated it was.
Councilman Ervin felt it should be sent out for bids.
Mark Owens indicated that is what would be done.
Discussion continued.
Councilman Higgs asked if when the relief line comes around can an Engineer figure
out what we need at that point.
Mark Owens indicated it could be moved to a new location. They would have to look
at the hydraulics and make sure they design a station that will fit in both places.
Councilman Garza asked how long it will take to get the bids and get this rolling.
Engineer indicated it will take three weeks to get the bid packet together, and two
weeks to advertise for bids.
Councilman Higgs moved to proceed with the bid package, Councilman Evans
seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
5. Consider and Possible Action on Regarding Final Plats in Sanger Industrial Park.
City Manager indicated at two different times, two different things were said. At one
time the Council indicated that as long as the property abutted 455 or the loop that the
interior road was not necessary. When Jeff Higgs came before the Council with his
plat, the comment was made that Council would not look favorably at other plats until
the interior roads were in.
Discussed the location of the new plat for Superwash. It is East of Beards' property.
Mayor indicated Council had told them they could leave the final plats open because
of resizin6 the lots. This cannot be the case with the lots behind the post office, because
of the sewer situation.
Discussion.
John Porter indicated they were told, they could sell the lots on 455 and the loop,
without putting in all the infrastructure; however, they could not proceed with any of
the interior lots.
Councilman Evans asked if the City was responsible for getting the water to the Iot.
City Manger indicated the developer will have to bring the water to the lot.
Ken Wilson indicated the majority of the property east of the lot in discussion is in the
FEMA flood plain.
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Mayor asked John where he thought the water would come from.
Mr. Porter indicated he felt they would bring it from the corner of Fifth and 455.
Discussion continued regarding the water to the property.
John Porter indicated it would take about 6 to 8 months to get some of the
infrastructure in. Superwash is ready to get started.
Mayor indicated he had no objections to looking at the plat.
Councilman Ervin asked when he felt the roads would be put in.
John Porter indicated they would get started once the plats were approved.
Councilman Evans moved they move forward and allow the plats to be brought before
them. Councilman Ervin seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Discussion regarding the plat.
Mark Owens indicated the only concern he had was the FEMA flood plain, and that the
water will come over 455, he wanted an evaluation of how the water will impact the lot
for Superwash. He felt sewer and water wouldn't be a problem, he was only concerned
about drainage.
6. Consider and Possible Action on Awarding Bid on the Bucket Truck for the Electric
Department.
Mike Prater indicated they received 4 bids. The cab and chassis on all bids are
identical. They decided they like the high ranger and the Altec boomer, they came in
within about �130.00 of each other. They decided to go with the Altec from Dallas
Freightliner.
Brief Discussion.
Councilman Evans moved to accept Dallas Freightliner bid of $116,344.00, Councilman
Ervin seconded. Motion carried unanimously
7. Any Other Such Matters,
Councilman Ervin asked where they were at on the police building.
City Manager indicated they had given earnest money to the title company.
John Porter indicated it should close shortly.
Councilman Ervin asked where they were at on Railroad Park.
City Manager indicated they have stopped hauling dirt.
John Henderson indicated they have stopped for about 6 weeks.
City Manager indicated they have the dirt that was hauled leveled, they are waiting for
Dennis Sims (Dunkin, Sims, Stoffels, Inc.) to get back with them.
Discussion regarding the park
Councilman Higgs asked about the water tower.
Councilman Ervin asked where they were at on striping the downtown.
Councilman Evans asked how they were doing on the pot holes.
John Henderson indicated they were moving along.
Discussion regarding the water line to the school.
Councilman Ervin indicated the sewer line going down 455 to the school is smaller than
Oat the school will tie into it.
Eddie Branham indicated the school was hoping to tie into Hebard's line.
Discussion continued regarding he lines to the school.
8. Meeting Adjourned.
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Mayor T mmy Kincaid
Rosalie Chavez, City
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