10/16/2000-CC-Minutes-RegularMINiUTES: CITY COUNCIL
OCTOBER 16, 2000
PRESENT: Mayor Tommy Kincaid, Councilman Carroll McNeill, Councilman Joe Higgs,
Councilman Andy Garza
ABSI�NT6 Councilman Craig Waggoner, Councilman Glenn Ervin
PRE'�ENT: City Manager Jack Smith, City Secretary/Assistant City Manager Rose Chavez,
Administrative Assistant Samantha Renz, Electric Foreman Mike Prater, Police
Chief Curtis Amyx, Water/Wastewater Superintendent Eddie Branham,
Woodrow Barton, Trish Linville, Steve Hollingsworth, Travis Underwood, Fred
Yeatts, Ralph Cain, Doug Stachowick, Kerry Schertz, David Miller, Ralph
Amyx, Jack Biggerstaff, Shelley Ruland, Grace Garza
1. Mayor Called Meeting to Order, Councilman Garza led the Invocation, followed by the
Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
2. a) Approve Minutes: October 2, 2000
b) Disbursements
Councilman Higgs moved to accept the Consent Agenda. Councilman McNeill
seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
3. Citizen's Input.
Woodrow Barton, 807 N. 7te, addressed the Council and indicated the County is going
to have a public hearing on the CDD and he plans to attend. He indicated in 1970 he
wondered who would want to live in this area, in 1980 he started raising cattle in the
area. He indicated certain types of development do not clutter up the land and do not
impact the current citizens. There are other types of developments such as the
proposed retirement community, that will more than double or triple the number of
homes in Sanger. He expressed concerns regarding the water supply. He indicated it
would be irresponsible of the authorities to authorize and facilitate such a development
without doing a study to determine the impact such a development would have on
Sanger's water supply.
4. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Ralph Amyx's Drainage Problem on Keaton
Road.
City Manager addressed the item, he indicated the first option would cost $8,000 to
$15,000 for the pipe, the City could put it in.
Discussion.
Ralph Amyx, Keaton Rd., indicated he just wanted the excess water taken care of.
City Manager indicated they could lay two 24" pipes, buried smooth up to Keaton. The
pipe would cost $15,000 to $20,000, the city could put it in.
Discussed when this could be done.
Lengthy Discussion regarding the drainage problem and easements.
Councilman McNeill asked the City Manager if be thought the two 24" pipes were the
best option.
City Manager indicated he did, and asked Mr. Amyx if he could wait until September
30, 2001.
Mr. Amyx indicated that would be fine.
Discussion.
Councilman Higgs moved to attempt to correct a construction problem created years
ago with Keaton Road drainage by offering to put in two 24" underground culverts
350 foot west from Keaton Road by September 30, 2001. Councilman Garza seconded.
Motion carried unanimously.
5. Consider and Possible Action on Water and Sewer Utilities to New High School.
City Manager indicated in the packet, there was a letter from Mr. Sable to the school.
Number ten of the letter addressed what the school would do, or cause to be done. It
was pointed out to him that there was already a water and sewer line on the property.
The City will not have to do anything for Mr. Sable. He indicated he had visited with
the school's engineer, and they are designing the water line and sewer line and the City
will furnish the water line from the overhead tank and see that an easement is procured
from Mr. Sable going across his property to tie into the 15" sewer line. They were
probably talking about $30,000 to put in the size lines that the school needs; however,
the City will oversize the lines.
Discussion regarding the size of the lines, tap fees, and the engineer's drawings.
A representative for the school indicated they need to know where they were going to
tie into the water and sewer before the engineering could be done.
Discussion.
Councilman McNeill indicated if this was a subdivision the Ordinance says the
developer will bring utilities to their property.
Discussion regarding lines and easements.
Councilman McNeill suggested setting up a meeting with the City Engineer, the
School's Engineer, Jack Smith and Jack Biggerstaff to discuss exactly what needs to
be done.
Item tabled until it can be worked out with the Engineers.
6. Consider and Possible Action on Adoption of Ordinance #10-20-00 - Regarding
Annexation of the Following Described Property.
ABSTRACT 29, RUEBEN BEBEE SURVEY, TRACT 108, BEING 38,924 ACRES.
ABSTRACT 29, RUEBEN BEBEE SURVEY, TRACT 110, BEING 41.1099 ACRES.
ABSTRACT 291 RUEBEN BEBEE SURVEY, TRACT 1119 BEING 50.00 ACRES.
ABSTRACT 29, RUEBEN BEBEE SURVEY, TRACT 112, BEING 3.00 ACRES
ABSTRACT 071A, BURLESON, TRACT 6, BEING 4.0129 ACRES (IIAISLER), AND
ABSTRACT 940A MCKINNEY & WH.LIAMS, TRACT 7 (HS), BEING 2.000 ACRES (HAISLER),
AND
ABSTRACT 940A, MCKINNEY & WILLIAM5, TRACT 7, BEING 42.91 ACRES (HAISLER), AND
ABSTRACT 664A, F. JAIME, TRACT 31, BEING 9.61 ACRES (HAISLER), AND
ABSTRACT 666A, JOHNSON, TRACT 2, BEING 177.87 ACRES (HAISLER), AND
ABSTRACT 249A, COKER, TRACT 1, BEING 37.4171 ACRES, AND
ABSTRACT 562A, HUDSON, TRACT 5, BEING 5.280 ACRES, AND
ABSTRACT 1271 S. WILLIAMS, TRACT 3, BEING 2.96 ACRES, AND
ABSTRACT 1241A, TIERWESTER, TRACT 75, BEING 0,3129 ACRES, AND
ABSTRACT 1241A, TIERWESTER, TRACT 71, BEING 1.47 ACRES
ABSTRACT 1241, TIERWESTER, TRACT 66, BEING 7.583 ACRES, AND
ABSTRACT 1241, TIERWESTER, TRACT 67A, BEING 1.148 ACRES, AND
ABSTRACT 1241, TIERWESTER, TRACT 65A, BEING 40.2356 ACRES
Discussion regarding Mr. Haisler's property. Staff indicated he did not bring in his
petition for voluntary annexation as asked.
Discussion regarding acreage on annexations.
Councilman McNeill moved to adopt Ordinance #10-20-00. Councilman Garza
seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
7. Consider and Possible Action on Resolution #10-23-00 - Authorizing GNB Loan for the
Water Well Project.
City Manager indicated we already have a loan with GNB, there are two more
payments on the loan. He has spoken with GNB and they will extend the loan.
Councilman Higgs moved to pass Resolution #10-23-00, authorizing GNB loan for the
water well project. Councilman McNeill seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
8. Consider and Possible Action regarding Resolution #10-24-00 - Setting Date and Time
and Place for Public Hearings on Proposed Annexations.
Councilman McNeill moved to adopt Resolution #10-24-00. Councilman Higgs
seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
9. Consider and Possible Action Regarding a Tax Abatement Agreement Between the
City of Sanger and Walmart Stores East Inc.
City Manager indicated the agreement complies with the Criteria set by the City for tax
abatements.
Councilman McNeill asked if the City Attorney had okayed this.
City Manager indicated he had.
Councilman Higgs moved to pass this tax abatement agreement between the City of
Sanger and Walmart Stores East, Inc. Councilman Garza seconded. Motion carried
unanimously.
10. Consider and Possible Action on Ordinance #10-21-00 -Increasing the Cap on the
Sewer Charges from $25.00 to $30.00 on the Residential Rate.
Councilman McNeill indicated he and Mr. Yeatts had done a study on the water and
sewer, and this will only effect about 7% of the people.
Councilman Garza indicated when the cap was taken off of the Commercial, he thought
it was discussed that this would not be necessary.
Councilman McNeill indicated this did not have to be done, but he had pressed for it
in order to try to get a few more funds in.
Councilman Garza indicated he did not feel the people should be charged for the water
not going back to the sewer plant.
Discussion.
Councilman McNeill moved to adopt Ordinance #10-21-00 on increasing the sewer
charge from $25.00 to a $30.00 cap. Councilman Higgs seconded. Motion carried
unanimously.
11. Consider and Possible Action on a Nomination to the Denton Central Appraisal Review
Board.
Councilman Higgs nominated Ralph Amyx. Councilman McNeill seconded. Motion
carried unanimously.
12. Consider and Possible Action on Ordinance #10-22-00 -Amending the Truck Route
to Include ls` Street from Plum to F.M. 455, and Plum Street from 6`h Street to 1$` Street.
Discussion regarding the proposed changes to the truck route.
Councilman Higgs moved to accept Ordinance #10-22-00. Councilman McNeill
seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
13. Consider and Possible Action on the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Fire
Protection Services with Denton County.
Mayor indicated this is standard procedure.
Councilman Garza moved to accept the agreement. Councilman McNeill seconded.
Motion carried unanimously.
14. Consider and Possible Action to Council member to Attend TML Conference in
Austin.
City Manager indicated he would like to attend, along with Councilman Ervin.
Councilman McNeill moved to allow both the City Manager and Councilman Ervin to
go to the TML Conference meeting in Austin. Councilman Higgs seconded. Motion
carried unanimously.
15. Consider and Possible Action to Award Bid for Electric Line to Wal-Mart Distribution
Center.
Councilman McNeill indicated there was a big difference in the bids.
City Secretary indicated she had asked the same question, and the low bid apparently
would cover it, everything that needs to be done was in the bid packet.
Discussion.
Mike Prater indicated the bid did not include the exit out of the sub station.
Councilman Higgs moved to accept the low bid, which is Texas Electric. Councilman
Garza seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
16. Consider an Possible Action on Resolution #10-25-00 on Adoption of the Internal
Revenue Code -Section 457 Plan for Employees.
City Secretary indicated some of the employees would like something like a 401K plan;
however, the City cannot have a 401K, but can have this 457 Plan. It is an investment
program for employees to participate in. It will be at no cost to the City.
Councilman Higgs moved to accept Resolution #10-25-00 on adoption of Internal
Revenue Code Section 457 Plan for the employees. Councilman McNeill seconded.
Motion carried unanimously.
17. Any Other Such Matters.
a) Councilman Higgs questioned why the City could not annex Hoffman's R.V. Park.
City Secretary explained that after researching the law, the proposed property to be
annexed must be contiguous to the City on two sides or be contiguous to a tract of land
in the City limits that is over a thousand feet wide at it's narrowest point. The only
other way is for them to do it voluntarily.
b) City Manager indicated staff had advertised for an Electric Superintendent and
Linemen in several publications, and as soon as its narrowed down he will let the
Council know.
18. Meeting Adjourned.
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