11/15/2004-CC-Minutes-RegularMINUTES: CITY COUNCIL
November 15, 2004
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PRESENT: Mayor Tommy Kincaid, Councilman Andy Garza, Councilman Joe Higgs,
Councilman Glenn Ervin, Councilman Mike Lawler.
OTHERS
PRESENT: City Manager Jack Smith, City Secretary/Assistant City Manager Rose Chavez,
Paula Morales Office Supervisor, Johnny Ray Looper, Johnny W. Looper, Jerre
Frazier, Curtis Amyx, David Erwin, John Springer, Liz Springer, Roger Otwell.
1. Mayor Called Meeting to Order and Councilman Higgs led Invocation,
followed by Councilman Lawler leading the PledLye of Alleiziance.
CONSENT AGENDA
2. a) Approve Minutes
b) Disbursements
Motion was made by Councilman Ervin seconded by Councilman Garza to approve the
Consent Agenda. Motion carried unanimously.
3. Citizen's Input.
None
4. Conduct Public Hearing to Consider a Re -Plat of Property Legally Described as Part
of Lot 1 and all of Lot 4, Block 27 Original Town of Sanger. Property is Located on the
northwest Corner of 3rd and Pecan Streets.
Mayor declared Public Hearing Open.
Johnny Looper addressed City Council and spoke in favor of this request. He indicated
that he needed a variance for the depth. He also asked if he could get a variance for the
sidewalks. In the area where he is building the duplex there are not any sidewalks.
Discussion followed regarding the sidewalks.
Public Hearing Closed.
5. Consider and Possible Action on a Re -Plat of Property Legally Described as Part of Lot
1 and all of Lot 4, Block 27 Original Town of Sanger. Property is Located on the
northwest Corner of 3d and Pecan Streets.
City Manager advised that Planning and Zoning had recommended approval.
Discussion concerning the sidewalks. The sidewalk was an issue that was left to the
City Manager's desecration.
Motion was made by Councilman Higgs to approve the Re -Plat of Property Legally
Described as Part of Lot 1 and all of Lot 4 Block 27 Original Town of Sanger. Seconded
by Councilman Ervin. Motion carried unanimously.
b. Discussed Appointing a 4A Board Member of the Sanger Texas Industrial Development
Corporation.
This item was discussed and will be an action item in the next agenda.
7. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Ordinance #11-25-04 -Prohibiting Drilling
and Mining in Switzer Park M.
Motion was made by Councilman Ervin to adopt Ordinance #11-25-04 -Prohibiting
Drilling and Mining in Switzer Park M.
Mayor read caption as follows:
ORDINANCE N0.11-25-04
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY OF SANGER, DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS,
PROHIBITING DRILLING AND MINING OF THE CITY OF SANGER'S PARK
AND RECREATION DEVELOPMENT SITE TO BE KNOWN AS THE SWITZER
PARK III.
8. Consider and Possible Action on Parks Board Appointment.
The recommendations from the Parks Board were David Coker, Paul Keith and Kathy
Carter.
City Manager advised that members have to be residents of Sanger for six months.
David Coker, and Paul Keith do not meet residency requirements.
Councilman Higgs indicated that this Board was very important and he would like to
have mare time to consider appointments.
Item tabled for next City Council Meeting.
9. Consider and Possible Action on a Feasability Study for Golf Course to be funded by
4B Board (Sanger Texas Development Corporation).
City Manager advised that Joe Falls offered the City 140 to 160 acres of land for a
Municipal Golf Course. The first step is to determine if a Golf Course is feasible in this
area.
The 4B can fund this project, and at their last meeting it was presented to 4B and they
referred back to Council for request to proceed with the feasability study.
Councilman Higgs inquired as to the cost of the study. City Manager indicated the cost
is about $20,000,
Councilman Higgs expressed concerns as to the cost of this study.
Mayor indicated that if Sanger decided to consider a Golf Course, this study would be
necessary to be able to borrow the funds to develop the project.
Councilman Garza expressed concern as to why the City had to be involved and why
can't this be a private venture.
City Manager indicated it could be a private venture.
Councilman Garza indicated that the City should not be involved in a high risk
development.
Councilman Ervin Indicated he would like to see a master plan on Parks.
Discussion on the importance a Golf Course would have on the City and the issues and
concerns on our streets not being able to carry the traffic. Financing the project would
be a government guarantied loan. The Board and the City cannot lose if the project
failed.
The City would own Golf Course; however, a private company would run the
operation.
Lengthy Discussion.
Motion made by Councilman Higgs to deny the Submission of the Feasability Study to
4B. Seconded by Councilman Garza.
Councilman Higgs and Councilman Garza voted yes. Councilman Lawler and
Councilman Ervin voted no. Mayor broke the tie and voted no. Motion failed.
Motion made by Councilman Ervin to submit this request to 4B for possible
consideration. Councilman Lawler seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Councilman Higgs and Councilman Garza voted no. Councilman Mike Lawler and
II Councilman Glenn Ervin voted yes. Mayor broke a tie by voting yes. Motion carried.
10. Consider and Possible Action on Resolution #11-16-04 Texas Building and Procurement
Commission Purchasing Services,
Discussion.
Motion made by Councilman Ervin to adopt Resolution #11-16-04. Seconded by
Councilman Garza. Motion carried unanimously.
11. Consider and Possible Action to Award Fuel Bid for Fiscal Year 2004-2005.
This item was tabled.
12. Adjournment.
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