12/18/2000-CC-Minutes-RegularMINUTES: CITY COUNCIL
DECEMBER 1892000
PRES NT: Mayor Tommy Kincaid, Councilman Carroll McNeill, Councilman Joe Higgs,
Councilman Glenn Ervin, Councilman Craig Waggoner, Councilman Andy
Garza
OTHERS
PRESENT: City Manager Jack Smith, Administrative Assistant Samantha Renz, Electric
Foreman Mike Prater, Fire Chief Jeff Morris, Grace Garza, Shari Trusty,
Kelby Trusty
1. Mayor Called Meeting to order, Councilman Garza led the Invocation, followed by
the Pledge of Allegiance
CONSENT AGENDA
2. a) Approve Minutes: December 18, 2000
b) Disbursements
Councilman Higgs made change to minutes on page 5, and indicated he did not vote
against that item, it should be Councilman Ervin.
Discussion regarding legal fees for Bolivar.
Councilman McNeill expressed concerns regarding the lift station on Cowling Rd.
Councilman Waggoner moved to accept the Consent Agenda as corrected. Councilman
McNeill seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
3. Citizen's Input.
4. Consider and Possible Action Regarding a Zoning Request Change from Agriculture
to SF3 (Single Family 3)on property legally described as Abstract 1024 R. Prather
Survey, Part of Tract 2 & 3, being a total of 12.25 Acres. Property is located off of
FM 455.
Shari Trusty, 602 South Magnolia, Aubrey Texas, indicated they were going to put in
a housing subdivision with approximately 54 lots. She indicated they would like to
have City water and sewer services.
Mayor asked if they had discussed this with Bolivar Water and explained the problem
of the CCN's that they have with Bolivar.
Ms. Trusty indicated they had not discussed this with Bolivar, but would try to get with
them this week.
Discussion regarding the situation.
Mayor indicated they did not feel they could continue to pay Bolivar for service in there
area.
Discussion regarding pushing this issue with the Legislature.
Councilman McNeill suggested tabling this item for a month or so.
Discussion regarding Bolivar's service and possible negotiations with them.
Mayor explained it will take years for the City to get it's money back on one of these
subdivisions.
Discussion regarding the size of the lots in the proposed subdivision.
Mayor postponed item until Ms. Trusty could meet with Bolivar.
5. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Pay for the Volunteer Fire Department.
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Jeff Morris indicated they used to run two 12 hour shifts on the weekend, now they
run one 24hour shift. The pay has changed from $15.00 to $30.00 for those shifts.
Councilman McNeill asked if the $15.00 per shift would remain the same.
Mr. Smith indicated it would stay the same.
Councilman Garza asked if it would be better to pay this each month instead of once
a year to make sure the money is there.
City Manager indicated they could try putting it in a savings account monthly.
Discussion on how long they have been paying this.
Discussion on saving the money.
Councilman McNeill indicated they could suggest to Mr. Smith that he start a savings
account for this in the future.
Councilman Higgs moved to set up a fund to put 1/12 of the budgeted amount in this
j fund each month to be paid the first Monday in December.
City Manager indicated you can not do 1/12 of the budget amount because of the way
that it falls.
Discussion it accumulation of the money.
Councilman Higgs suggested 1/12 of the current budget.
Councilman Higgs amended his motion to be 1/12 of the budget and pay the amount
due at this time.
Councilman Garza seconded.
Councilman McNeill suggested to make up the funds for the past four months, or it will
be short.
Motion Carried unanimously.
6. Consider and Possible Action Regarding the Interlocal Agreement Between Denton
County and the City of Sanger to Reconstruct Rising Star Road.
City Manager indicated we have this money in the bank in the 1998 road funds.
Councilman McNeill asked if they have the R.O.W.
City Manager indicated they did.
Councilman Garza moved to approve this if the R.O.W. is there. Councilman McNeill
seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
7. Consider and Possible Action on Resolution #12-29-00 -Setting Date and Time and
Place for Public Hearings on Proposed Annexations.
Mayor read Resolution as follows:
A RESOLUTION SETTING THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE ON PROPOSED
ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY BY THE CITY OF SANGER, AND
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF SUCH
PUBLIC HEARINGS
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANGER, TEXAS:
That such Public Hearings will be held by the':Governing Body of the City of Sanger,
in the City Hall at 7:00 P.M. on January 2, 2001 and January 15, 2001 considering
annexation into the City limits of the following described property:
9.
10.
ABSTRACT 725, B.F. LYNCH SURVEY, PART OF TRACT 13 & 149 BEING A
TOTAL OF 217.40 ACRES.
PASSED AND APPROVED, this 18th day of December, 2000.
Councilman Ervin moved to approve Resolution #1249-00. Councilman Garza
seconded. Motion Carried unanimously.
Consider and Possible Action Regarding Ordinance #12-28-00 -Annexing Property
Legally Described as:
ABSTRACT 297 RUEBEN BEBEE SURVEY, TRACT 65A1 35.000 ACRES, AND
ABSTRACT 29, RUEBEN BEBEE SURVEY, TRACT 64A, 23.440 ACRES, OF
WHICH 14.35 ACRES ARE ALREADY IN THE CITY.
Discussion regarding the part of the tract in the City limits.
Councilman McNeill addressed the service plan. He indicated the street lighting was
not the City's, the electric was in CoServ's CCN.
Discussion regarding the Service Plan on the proposed annexation. Councilman
McNeill expressed concerns regarding the Maintenance of roads, streets, and street
lighting.
Discussion regarding development in the area surrounding Sanger.
Councilman McNeill asked what the last improvement on the sewer tank cost.
City Manager indicated 1.8 million dollars.
Mayor tabled item for possible changes to service plan.
Any Other Such Matters.
None.
Meeting Adjourned.
ommy incaid, Mayor
ATTIEST:
Rosalie Chavez,