11/06/2000-CC-Minutes-RegularMINUTES: CITY COUNCIL
NOVEMBER 6, 2000
PRESENT: Mayor Tommy Kincaid, Councilman Carroll McNeill, Councilman Joe Higgs,
Councilman Glenn Ervin, Councilman Andy Garza, Councilman Craig
Waggoner
OTHERS
PRESENT: City Manager Jack Smith, City Secretary/Assistant City Manger Rose Chavez,
Administrative Assistant Samantha Renz, Police Chief Curtis Amyx, Street
Supervisor John Henderson, Electric Foreman Mike Prater, Mike Lawler, Steve
Taylor, Ben Tullier, Shelley Ruland, Grace Garza
1. Mayor Called Meeting to Order and led the Invocation, Councilman Garza led the
Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
2. a) Approve Minutes: October 16, 2000
b) Disbursements
Councilman Garza moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilman McNeill
seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
3. Citizen's Input.
Steve Taylor, TXU, indicated there was a lawsuit filed against TXU by the City of
Denton regarding franchise fees, and they were recruiting other cities. The essence of
the lawsuit is to redefine "gross receipts" and take all revenue forms.
Mr. Taylor indicated if the City did not join the lawsuit, TXU would give the City a
letter stating that any award given will also be given to the City of Sanger, compensated
in the same manner as all cities receiving an award.
4. Consider and Possible Action on Final Payment to North Texas Municipal
Construction for Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements.
City Secretary indicated this is the final payment to North Texas Municipal
Construction for the Wastewater Treatment Plant. She indicated any left over
proceeds will be put into the I & S account as recommended by the Texas Water
Development Board. The account needs to be closed out.
Councilman Higgs moved to finalize last payment of $12,155.33. Councilman McNeill
seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
5. Consider and Possible Action on Appointments to the Parks Board, Board of
Adjustments, and the 4A Board.
Discussion regarding the recommendations for the Boards.
Councilman Higgs moved to appoint Curt Roberts to the Parks Board, Bill Fuller to
the 4A Board, and Nel Armstrong to the Board of Adjustments. Councilman McNeill
seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
6. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Placement of a Stop Sign on Freese Drive.
Councilman Ervin asked if there had been any traffic studies done regarding this.
Staff indicated there has not been.
Chief Amyx indicated they had run radar in the area, the speed limit is 30 MPH, and
no tickets have come across his desk for that location. He indicated there is not a lot
of cross traffic, the only purpose it would serve would be to slow down traffic. The
purpose of a stop sign is normally to help with cross traffic.
Mayor asked what other option there would be to slow down traffic.
Chief Amyx indicated they could lower the speed limit.
Councilman Garza asked if a stop sign would hurt anything.
Chief Amyx indicated it would not.
Discussion regarding traffic on Freese, and placing the stop sign at Freese and instead of Bucklew. David
Councilman McNeill moved to put a stop sign on Freese Dr. and to lower the speed
limit to 25. Councilman Higgs seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
7. Consider and Possible Action on Ordinance #10-23-00 - Annexing the Following
Described Property:
ABSTRACT 1024, R. PRATHER SURVEY, TRACT 2 & 3, PART OF A 19.45 ACRE
TRACT, BEING 12.25 ACRES.
Mayor read caption as follows:
AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING THE HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED TERRITORY
TO THE CITY OF SANGER, TEXAS AND EXTENDING THE BOUNDARIES OF
SAID CITY SO AS TO INCLUDE SAID HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED PROPERTY
WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS, AND GRANTING TO SAID TERRITORY AND TO
ALL FUTURE INHABITANTS OF SAID PROPERTY ALL OF THE RIGHTS AND
PRIVILEGES OF OTHER CITIZENS AND BINDING SAID FUTURE
INHABITANTS BY ALL OF THE ACTS AND ORDINANCES OF SAID CITY.
Brief Discussion regarding if notices were being sent to property owners prior to
annexation.
Councilman Waggoner moved to adopt Ordinance #10-23-
ABSTRACT 29, RUEBEN BEBEE SURVEY, TRACT 65A, 35.000 ACRES, AND
ABSTRACT 29, RUEBEN BEBEE SURVEY, TRACT 64A, 23.440 ACRES, OF
WHICH 14.35 ACRES ARE ALREADY IN THE CITY.
Public Hearing open.
No Discussion,
Public Hearing closed.
10. Executive Session: In Accordance with Texas Government Code, Subchapter D. Section
551.071 (Legal) Consult with City Attorney Concerning Bolivar Water Supply Corp.
Mayor convened into Executive Session at 7:35 p.m.
11. Reconvene into Regular Session and Consider Action, if Any, on Items Discussed in
Executive Session.
Reconvened into Regular Session at 8:15 p.m.
Councilman McNeill moved to accept the letter that Mark Zeppa dated October 30,
2000 in regards to the water service in Indian Springs and Heritage contained in his
letter. Councilman Higgs seconded. Motion carried 3 to 2. Councilman Garza and
Councilman Ervin voted no.
12. Any Other Such Matters,
A. Mayor indicated he had received a lot of dog complaints.
Discussion.
B. Discussion regarding Hoffman's septic system.
C. Councilman Garza asked about the status on hiring an Electric Superintendent
and who is helping us.
City Manager indicated a there has not been an agreement signed with anyone,
but CoSery has an open work order to help us.
D. Discussion regarding the situation with Bolivar Water.
Mr. Nichols indicated he would need a legal description of the property.
13. Meeting Adjourned.
ATTEST:
Tommy.pancaid, Mayor