10/20/2003-CC-Minutes-RegularMINUTES; CITY COUNCIL,
OCTOBER 20,2003
PRESENT; Mayor Tommy Kincaid, Councilman Andy Garza, Councilman Mike James,
Councilman Jimmy Evans, Councilman Joe Higgs, Councilman Glenn Ervin
OTHERS
PRESENT; City Manager Jack Smith, City Secretary/Assistant City Manager Rose Chavez,
Police Chief Curtis Amyx, Mike Dobrovolsky, Lanny Grissom, Steve Lonard,
Brian Romike, Rick Halfmann, Steve Howard, Jack Dawson, Chris Bengston,
Larry Jors, Woodrow L. Barton, C.G. McNeill
1. Mayor Called Meeting to Order, and led the Invocation, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
2. a) Approve Minutes; September 29, 2003 - workshop
b) Disbursements
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Councilman Evans moved to approve the Consent Agenda, Councilman James
seconded, Motion carried unanimously.
Citizen's Input.
None.
Consider and Possible Action on Presentation from Downtown Merchants regarding
Sidewalk Sales and Temporary License Agreement,
City Manager addressed the Temporary License Agreement. He indicated that where
it states "where the merchant owns or leases the real property" will protected the
merchant from other people setting up in front of the stores. The second page has an
indemnification clause, which states the individual will have to have insurance before
they block any public right of way. The attorney is developing a different document for
non -property owners.
Discussed insurance.
Discussed license agreement.
Item tabled fog• downtown merchants to review agreement.
Consider and Possible Action on Revised Job Descriptions.
Discussion regarding the revised job descriptions.
Council agreed to schedule a workshop for Monday at 6:00 p.m. to discuss the job
descriptions. '
Item tabled.
6. Consider and Possible Action on Subdivision Acceptance: Ranger Creek, Serendipity
Place, Quail Run, Southwest Estates, and Heritage West.
Councilman Evans moved to accept Ranger Creek, Serendipity Place, Quail Run,
Southwest Estates, and Heritage West. Councilman Garza seconded. Motion carried
unanimously.
7. Consider and Possible Action on Ordinance #10-34-03 -Amending the Exterior Facade
Requirements on Single Family Homes,
Steve Howard, Lennar Homes, addressed the Council regarding the ordinance. He
wanted the Council to consider allowing Hardy Plank to satisfy the masonry
requirements on the Quail Run subdivision. One of the reasons they came to Sanger
was that they wanted to build affordable housing. They felt this piece of property
would be a good place to promote affordable housing. He indicated they were not
aware of the masonry requirement. They had requested a copy of the zoning
ordinances which did not include a masonry requirement. They planned this
development without the 75% masonry requirement. He indicated they want to use
hardy plank, this will lower their cost approximately 5%. This will make it more
affordable.
Mr. Howard continued to explain why he felt Hardy plank should be added to the
ordinance.
Councilman Evans indicated he was not in favor of changing the ordinance.
Discussed how hardy plank is installed.
He discussed that he and others with his company had checked on masonry
requirements and were told there were none.
Councilman Evans moved to reject proposed ordinanceCouncilman Higgs
seconded. Motion carried 4 to 1. Councilman James voted no.
Consider and Possible Action on Council members) and/or City Manager attending
TML Conference in San Antonio in November.
City Manager indicated he would like to go.
Councilman Ervin and Councilman Garza indicated they would like to attend.
Councilman Evans moved to approve the travel for anyone who wants to attend the
conference. Councilman Higgs seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Meeting
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