05/21/2001-CC-Minutes-Regular1VIINJUTENO* CITY COUNCIL
MAY 219 2001
PRESENT: Mayor Tommy Kincaid, Councilman Glenn Ervin, Councilman Jimmy Evans,
Councilman Joe Higgs, Councilman Andy Garza, Councilman Craig Waggoner
OTHERS
PRESENT: City Manager Jack Smith, City Secretary/Assistant City Manager Rose Chavez,
Administrative Assistant/Assistant City Secretary Samantha Renz, Electric
Superintendent Mike Prater, Fire Chief David Pennington, Police Chief Curtis
Amyx, Streets/Parks Superintendent John Henderson, Jody Roberts, Grace
Garza, Shelley Ruland, Ralph Cain, Todd Tieszen, Mike Walthall, Ralph Cain,
Jerry Pearson
1. Mayor called meeting to order, Councilman Garza led the Invocation, Councilman
Ervin led the Pledge of Allegiance
CONSENT AGENDA
2. a) Approve Minutes: May 7, 2001 -workshop
May 7, 2001
b) Disbursements
Discussed Invoice from S & S Telemetry for the system at the pool.
Councilman Ervin asked about disbursement to Hunter Associates.
City Secretary indicated it was for the bid on the streets.
Councilman Higgs moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Councilman
Ervin seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
3. Citizen's Input.
Lance Vanzant, attoc•ney with Hayes, Coffey cBi Barry left some literature for the
Council in regards to a seminar that will be hosted by them in Denton in June.
4. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Ordinance #05-06-01 -Amending Zoning
Ordinance.
Mayor indicated the Council had a workshop with the Planning and Zoning to make
some changes to the zoning ordinances.
Mayor read caption as follows:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 129 SECTIONS 942A, AND ADDING
3 SECTIONS TO BE ]KNOWN AS SECTION 139 SECTION 149 SECTION 15, AND
SECTION 16, AND RENAMING THE CURRENT SECTIONS 1343 TO SECTIONS
1747, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF SANGER, DENTON
COUNTY, TEXAS, TO PROVIDE FOR A CHANGE IN ALL OF THE SINGLE
FAMILY ZONING AND ADDING ADDITIONAL SINGLE FAMILY ZONING
CATEGORIES; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY
CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE,
Councilman Higgs moved to accept the ordinance provided that if they find any flaws
they can come back and amend it, Councilman Evans seconded. Motion carried
unanimously.
5. Consider and Possible Action on Resolution #05-03-01-Setting Date, Time and Place
for Public Hearing on Proposed Annexation,
Item Tabled.
6. Consider and Possible Action on Ordinance #OS-07-01- Establishing a Fee for On -Site
Review for New Retail Food Service Establishments.
City Secretary explained the ordinance.
Councilman Ervin moved to approve Ordinance OS-07-01. Councilman Garza
seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
7. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Resolution #05-04-01-Authorizing Mayor to
sign Note at GNB for Vehicle/Equipment.
City Secretary indicated these are all budgeted items, and the loan is needed to replace
funds used for purchase of this vehicle.
Councilman Gai•za moved to approve the Resolution. Councilman Ervin seconded.
Motion carried unanimously.
8. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Council Members) Attending TML
Conference in Wichita Falls on July 19 - July21, 2001.
Councilman Evans indicated he would not be able to attend that week, but would like
to go to a meeting in the future.
Councilman Ervin indicated they were good conferences and all members should
attend at some time.
Councilman Waggoner moved to make the funds available to allow Councilman Ervin
to attend the TML Conference in Wichita Falls on July 19-July 21, 2001. Councilman
Evans seconded. Motion carried 5 to 1, Councilman Higgs voted no.
9. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Sewer Situation at 107 Holt.
City Manager indicted the City will do the work as Eddie said at the meeting. Mr.
Roberts will buy the pipe.
Councilman Ervin asked what amount of funds would be spent on this.
City Manager indicated he It not know at this point, but it would involve a lot of
work.
Councilman Higgs asked again what the man hours would cost.
City Manager indicated iY could be contracted for $6,000.00, but Eddie felt he could do
it by renting the equipment.
Councilman Ga►•za expressed concerns about mal�ing sure this was a one time thing
and that it will not set a precedent.
Councilman Ervin expressed concerns about the City employees being in the manhole.
He felt it may be better to contract it out.
Mr. Roberts indicated he remembered it being more like $9,000.00 instead of $6,000.00.
Councilman Garza also indicated he felt it may be better to contract it out.
Councilman Garza indicated they should advertise for bids.
City Secretary indicated they could get more proposals without advertising.
Councilman Higgs moved to check for estimates on cost for running the sewer line from
107 Holt to the manhole at approximately 600 foot for the labor only.
Discussion regarding the footage.
Councilman Ervin indicated the memo in the packet says 12-1,an feet.
City Secretary indicated if it is more than 600 feet they will come back to the Council.
Councilman Evans seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
10. Consider and Possible Action on Awarding Bid on Compressor for Fire Department.
One bid was received on this item in the amount of $24,750.00 for MAKO BAC06HE3
- 10HP 3 phase, and $ 02 5,540.25 for MAKO BAC06E1 -10HP 1 phase from Perkins
Enterprises,
Fire Chief, David Pennington, advised that we should go with the $25, 540.25 bid, due
to the fact this would not involve upgrading the electric to a three phase. Staff concurs
with Fire Chiefs recommendation, budgeted amount was $26,000.00.
David Pennington indicated two bids were received; however, only one was sealed and
submitted correctly. The bids were comparable, and he recommends goingwith the bid
received correctly. This bid is under budget.
Discussion regarding flhe difference in the 3 phase and the 1 phase compressors.
Councilman Garza moved to accept the Fire Chiefs recommendation on the ten horse
single phase. Councilman Waggoner seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
1 L Consider and Possible Action Regarding Ordinance #05-05-01- Amending the Library
Board Ordinance,
City Manager indicated he felt the Library director had a legitimate concern regarding
appointed officials having input in the budget.
Mayor indicated lie felt the City should maintain control of the budget.
Councilman Ervin moved to approve ordinance #05-05-01. Councilman Waggoner
seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
12. Consider and Possible Action on Resolution #OS-02-01-Regarding 2001 HOME Grant
Application for Ownerr-Occupied Rehabilitation/Reconstruction Program.
Mike
Walthall, GSA, indicated he was at the meeting to answer any questions.
City Secretary indicated this item was tabled at the last meeting to see if she could come
up with any more JUL service donations. She had called the applicants who applied
last year and 90% of them indicated they were interested. Only seven applications
have been received. She was unable to find any more in -kind services that the City
could provide.
Mike Walthall indicated this needs to be submitted by Wednesday. He recommended to go ahead and submit tlae application to see what points they would get.
Mayor asked for City Secretary's recommendation.
City Secretary indicated she felt we should go ahead and apply and see what happens.
We owe it to our citizens.
Mike Walthall indicated there were a couple of items that needed to be addressed. The
amount of money they will contribute, and that they will agree to get an agreement
from the bank saying they will have 50% in cash reserves, and finally authorizing the
mayor to sign.
Councilman Ervin asked to fill in the blanks.
The amount of the grant they will apply foil is $250,000.00.
Councilman Garza moved to adopt the Resolution as presented. Councilman Ervin
seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
13. Consider and Possible Action on Citizen's Request for Speed Bumps on Brooke Dr.
Councilman Higgs indicated he thought speed bumps could not be put in residential
areas.
City Manager indicated they could put them in, but the City would be liable for them.
Curtis Amyx indicated it cost about $1500 per speed hump, the City of Denton charges
the residents to put them in. The municipal court attorney recommends to not do it.
Chief Amyx indicated 80% of the residents will have to want the speed bumps, and
80% of the people driving that street will need to be speeding.
Curtis Amyx indicated the children in that area were using the street as a playground.
He drove down the road and had three incidents where small children ran out in front
of him.
Councilman Evans indicated the people should be responsible for watching their kids.
Discussion regarding this item.
Councilman Higgs asked the Chief what he would do.
Chief Amyx indicated he would lower the speed limit.
Discussed bringing back ordinance to lower the speed limit.
Mayor instructed John Henderson to immediately place children at play signs, and
prepare to place the 20 MPH speed limit signs.
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No Action taken.
Any Other Such Matters,
A) City Manager indicated Todd Tieszen was on the last agenda, and requested to be
pulled off and placed on this one. He was not put on the agenda.
Todd Tieszen indicated he would wait until the next agenda.
B) Councilman Ervin asked about the church foundation bids.
Staff indicated no bids were received.
C) Councilman Frvin asked if we had heard anything from the County.
Staff indicated they had not.
Brief Discussion.
D) Discussion regardneig annexations.
E) Councilman Garza indicated it would be a good time to start working on the
sidewalks by the drug store since a new drug store will be going in.
F) Discussed sewer problem on loth Street.
G) Discussed project an Gentle's property.
City Manager irtdicatecl they are currently working on it.
H) Councilman Higgs asked what the annexation date was on Hebard's property.
June 4, 2001 - next meeting.
Meeting Adjourned.
ayor ommy Kincaid