04/16/2001-CC-Minutes-RegularMINUTES: CITY COUNCIL
APRIL 16, 2001
PRESENT: Mayor Tommy Kincaid, Councilman Carroll McNeill, Councilman Joe Higgs,
Councilman Andy Garza, Councilman Glenn Ervin
ABSENT: Councilman Craig Waggoner
OTHERS
PRESENT* City Manager Jack Smith, Administrative Assistant Samantha Renz, Court
Clerk Christy Punches, Vehicle Mechanic Tommy Belcher, Streets Parks
Superintendent John Henderson, Woodrow Barton, Shelley Ruland, Polly
Dwyer, Ken Cornell, Nel Armstrong, Roger Hebard, Frances Abelson, Helen
Bounds,
1• Mayor called meeting to order, Councilman Higgs led the Invocation, Councilman
Ervin led the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
2• a) Approve Minutes: April 2, 2001 - workshop
b) Disbursements April 2, 2001
Councilman Ervin moved to approve the Consent Agenda, Councilman McNeill
seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
3. Citizen's Input.
None.
4. Conduct Public Hearing Regarding Proposed Annexation of the Following Property:
ABSTRACT 299 REUBEN BEBEE SURVEY, BEING 291.9467 ACRES, TO BE
KNOWN AS SANGER TRAILS
Public Hearing Opened.
No Discussion,
Public Hearing Closed.
5. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Moderate Housing Project.
City Manager indicated this is the housing project that we had the workshop on.
Councilman Higgs indicated he was against it if they do not pay ad -valorem taxes.
Councilman McNeill and Ervin agreed.
6. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Appointment of an Alternate Judge to the
Municipal Court.
City Manager indicated on occasion the court gets overloaded and we need some back
up.
Christy Goode, 209 Walnut, court clerk for the City of Sanger, indicated they had Ken
Hartless in mind, an attorney from Grapevine.
Ken Hartless, 1223 Ir,a E. Woods Ave. in Grapevine, indicated he had submitted a
proposal to Chriisty, and she indicated it would be one or two Tuesday nights a month,
and he would be available.
Brief Discussion.
Councilman Higgs moved to appoint Ken Hartless as the Alternate Municipal Court
Judge. Councilman McNeill seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
7. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Resolution #04-02-01 - Setting a Date, Time
and Place for Public Hearings on Proposed Annexations.
City Manager indncatecl staff had planned to come up with some properties to annex,
but did not. He asked for Council's input as far as what they would like to see annexed.
Councilman McNeill indicated he would like to see Hoffman's RV Park annexed.
Discussion regarding I3offman's RV Park.
Councilman Higgs indicated he would like to see the highway annexed as far North as
possible, and FM 455.
Councilman Ervin indicated he would like to have a workshop on this, and see where
the limits are currently, and what gaps there are.
Consensus of Council to schedule a workshop.
8. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Shari Trusty and the Possible De -Annexation
of her Property, or Possible Water Service.
City Manager indicated they had copies of letters in the packet. This is what she sent
to him. She is faced wrath trying to deal individually with Bolivar, and they will not be
able to do a subdivision with Bolivar. If we do not approach Bolivar to get them water,
she will ask to be de -annexed.
Discussed location of property.
Councilman Garza indicated this is something he has concerns about.
Councilman McNeill indicated when she was brought in, she was told that she had to
negotiate with Bolivar, and if she could not do that she would be de -annexed. He felt
we should let her out.
Discussion regai•di�ig the water service to the property, and/or possible de -annexation.
Mayor indicated when big businesses look at coming to Sanger, they count roof tops.
He felt they should possibly look at keeping them in the City limits and getting the
Ad -Valorem tax and the roof tops.
City Manager indicated he had a call from an individual that indicated the price to
Bolivar for their CCN's is now $2,000.00 per acre.
Discussion regarding the cost of getting the water and sewer to the property.
City Manager indicated if the Council would like someone from the City to contact
Bolivar, that would be the first step. The next step would be to see how to service the
property.
Tabled for Jack to approach Bolivar.
9. Consider and Possible Action on Advertising for Repair of the Old Presbyterian
Church Foundation.
Nel Armstrong, 216 Diane Dr., president of the Sanger Area Historical Society,
indicated she wanted to advertise for bids again on the foundation of the old church
building. She indicated they had an architect look at the building, and he wrote a letter
stating what needed to be done. They sent the letter to the State about two months ago.
They had received a call from the State, and were told they could put any type of
foundation down as long as it did not show from the street. He did send a letter, he told
them to proceed with the bidding, and before the work is done from a contractor to
send them a letter showing what they will do, and they will make sure it is ok. She
vvould like to have the project bid as either block or concrete. She continued by
reading the history of the building.
Nel indicated once the foundation is done, the Historical Society will be able to
complete the restoration over the next few years.
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Discussion regarding the bid specs., and the possible raising of the building to correct
the foundation.
Nel Armstrong indicated that they may not feel like the building is worth the money,
but she felt like they owed this to the people who will come after them.
Mayor was in favor of getting bids.
Councilman Ervin moved to advertise for bids. Councilman Garza seconded. Motion
carried unanimously.
Any Other Such Matters.
a) City Manager indicated Wal-mart donated $400.00 to the Trash -Off, and $1,000.00
to the Easter Egg Hint. They also indicated they would donate paint to the Historical
Society, and dog food -to Animal Control.
b) Councilman Iliggs indicated he would like to have the Planning and Zoning at the
workshop.
c) .Councilman McNeill indicated he had one question about XIT, he was the
complainant when they started cleaning up. He feels like they need to clean it up the
rest of the way. It has been six months since it was supposedly taken care of.
d) Discussion regarding workshops and scheduling.
e) Councilman Ervin asked if a Billboard sign is blown down, are they allowed to
rebuild it.
City Manager indicated they were not allowed.
f) City Manager indicated there was a very nice Thank You letter to John Henderson
and his crew form the Beautification Board.
Meeting Adjourned,
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