08/06/2001-CC-Minutes-RegularMINUTES: CITY COUNCIL
AUGUST 6, 2001
PRE!�ENT: Mayor Tommy Kincaid, Councilman Jimmy Evans, Councilman Andy Garza,
Councilman Glenn Ervin, Councilman Craig Waggoner, Councilman Joe Higgs
OTHERS
PRESENT: City Manager Jack Smith, City Secretary/Assistant City Manager Rose Chavez,
Administrative Assistant Samantha Renz, Electric Superintendent Mike Prater,
Water/Wastewater Superintendent Eddie Branham, Woodrow Barton, Ralph
Cain, Shelley Ruland, Mike Lawler, Alice Madden, Elizabeth Higgs, Paul and
Sue Wilson, Johnny and Jan Looper, Ken Wilson, Bobby Ramsey, Peggy
Arrington, Dennis Arrington, Jay Parr, Mike Semnau
1. Mayor Called IVleeting to Order, followed by the Invocation, and the Pledge of
Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
2. a) Approve Minutes: July 16, 2001
July 23, 2001
b) Disbursements
Councilman Ervin moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilman Garza
seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
3. Citizen's Input.
Jay Parr, Southside Di•. in Sanger, indicated there was a previous situation with a
resident in his neighborhood who turned his house into a duplex. The Council had
advised him he could not use it as a duplex; however he is renting it out.
City Manager indicated he would look into it.
4. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Drainage Concerns Presented by Johnny
Looper.
Jan Looper, 633 Risint; Star Ln., expressed concerns regarding drainage behind their
property. The neighbors are filling in the drainage, and they are concerned that it will
not drain properly. They are concerned about the water from the east. The water
currently is standing in their yard. They are concerned about their house possibly
being flooded during a heavy rain. They are asking if the City can help, and what they
themselves can do about the situation.
Mayor indicated they would look into it, and see what can be done. They will most
likely talk to an engineer to see what the situation is.
Sue Wilson, 593 rusin.g Star Ln., indicated the area is a mess and needs cleaning up.
She indicated the City property is draining towards their back yard. The neighbors
yards are draining towards their backyard also. The drainage has been re-routed, and
if the properties were slanted it would solve the problem. They are just trying to clean
up the property, and slant it toward the ditch where it is supposed to go.
Mayor indicated an a}engineer needs to look at it because they don't know what the
solution is.
1➢iscussed drainage in the area.
Councilman Garza indlaca.ted he Felt that all filling should stop, and an engineer should
look at the situation.
Paul Wilson, 59:1 ldising Star Ln., indicated the part he is filling in was never a natural
drainage ditch. The property he is filling in according to the plat, is his own eroded
land.
Lengthy discussion regarding the drainage.
Councilman Garza expre,9sed concerns regarding running sewer lines across personal
property.
City Manager indicated he would look at the situation.
Councilman 1=liggs askeaY if either party had a problem with doing whatever the
engineer thinks should be done.
Both parties indicated they would.
Councilman Ea•win waved to cease all work until the engineer study is complete and
before it can coa�tinue it must be approved by the City Attorney. Councilman Garza
seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
5. Consider and Possible Action on Request form The Keep Sanger Beautiful Board
Regarding Lights for the Park.
Councilman Garza asked about the cost.
Alice Madden indicated they were $291.00 each and they are asl�ing the City to pay for
4 of them.
Councilman Evans moved to buy the 1ight poles for the Beautification Board wherever
the money may come from for the park. Councilman Garza seconded. Motion carried
unanimously.
6. Conduct Public Hearing to consider a Zoning Change from B1(Business 1) to 2F (Two
Family) on property legally described as Original Town Block 79, lot 3B. Property is
located on the N.E. corner of Plum and Seventh Streets.
Public Hearing opened.
No Discussion.
Public Hearing closed.
7. Consider and Possible Action to consider a Zoning Change from Bl (Business 1) to 2F
(Two Family) on property legally described as Original Town Block 79, lot 313.
Property is located on the N.E. corner of Plum and Seventh Streets,
Councilman Evans indicated he remembered they were going to do this under a
specific use permit.
City 5ecretaay indicated the attorney recommended this as a specific use. She
indicated they could consider as a specific use, and that would eliminate spot zoning.
Councilman Evans moved to approve a Specific Use permit for this request.
Councilman Higgs seconded.
Discussion regarding i.f dais can be done.
City Secretary indicated she did not think it would be a problem, but if they did it,
and there was a problem she would bring it back before them.
Mayor re -opened the Pul>lic Hearing to consider a Specific Use Permit.
No Discussion,
Public Hearing closed.
Councilman Evans moved to approve the Specific Use permit.
Councilman Waggonerasked about the regulations for a specific use permit.
City Secretary indicated they would still fall under the 2F regulations.
Discussion regarding the legalities.
Councilman Evans moved to approve the zoning change. Councilman Higgs
seconded. Motion carried 4 to 1. Councilman Garza voted no.
8. Conduct Public Hearing to Consider a Specific Use Permit for Travel Trailer and
Recreational Vehicle Sales on property legally described as Abstract 1241, Tract 176.
Property is located at 600 S. Stemmons Frwy.
Public Hearing opened.
No Discussion.
Public Hearing closed.
9. Consider and Possible Action to Consider a Specific Use Permit for Travel Trailer and
Recreational Vehicle Sales on property legally described as Abstract 1241, Tract 176.
Property is located at 600 S. Stemmons Frwy.
Councilman Evans ga�oved to allow him to do this for 6 months with a specific use
permit.
Ralph Cain, 101 Cowling Rd., on the Planning and Zoning Board. He indicated they
approved the request North of No Frills Grill because the base has been put in. The
guy that has the property has a ten year lease, and was required to put in a base, and
he felt they should all be treated the same way. This was denied because they did not
follow the rules.
Mike Semnau, indicated ]he felt this was denied because the other gentleman is trying
to put him out of business. He had approached him about putting his units on the lot
by No Frills grill. He does not have a problem with not being able to sell travel
trailers, if he can't leave them he will just sell the motorized ones.
Councilman Evans indicated he wanted to leave his motion as is for six months, to see
if he wants to b,j, the property or not.
Lengthy discussion.
Councilman Erwin Vaconded. Motion carried unanimously.
10. Conduct Public Hearing Regarding to Consider a Specific Use Permit for Travel
Trailer and Rec•eatio�ial Vehicle Sales on property legally described as Abstract 12419
Henry Tierwester Suirvey, Tract 222. Property is located at 1200 Stemmons, Lot A.
Public Hearing opened.
Bobby .Ramsey, 102 Freese Dr., indicated his property joined No Frills Grill, he
(' indicated new business in Sanger is needed. He was in favor of the restaurant, but he
is not in favor of this request. He expressed concerns regarding the dust from the
gravel parking areas.
Ann Lindsey, 104 Steven Drive, indicated she had the same concern about the dust.
She indicated the dust is bad enough with the restaurant.
Lillie Belle Horst, expressed concerns regarding the dust.
Public Hearing closed.
11. Consider and Possible Action Regarding to Consider a Specific Use Permit for Travel
Trailer and Recreational Vehicle Sales on property legally described as Abstract 1241,
Henry Tierwester Survey, Tract 222. Property is located at 1200 Stemmons, Lot A.
Councilman Higgs moved to approve a Specific Use Permit for Travel Trailer and
Recreational Vehicle Sales on property legally described as Abstract 1241, Henry
Tierwester Survey, Tract 222. Councilman Evans seconded. Motion carried
unanimously.
Councilman Garza indicate he would like to see something done with the parking lot.
12. Consider and Possible Action on Resolution #08-05-01- Setting Date, Time and Place
for Public Hearing on Annexations. (Porter, Brazos and Triarch Investments)
Councilman Ervin moved to approve Resolution 08-OS-Ol. Councilman Evans
seconded. Motion cai°ried unanimously.
13. Consider and Possible Action on Ordinance #08-12-01 -Annexing Property Legally
Described as:
ABSTRACT 1241, H. TIERWESTER SURVEY, TRACT 57, BEING 59.738 ACRES
SITUATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF FM 455.
Councilman Higgs n'oved to accept ordinance 08-12-01. Councilman Evans seconded.
Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Read Caption as Follows:
AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING THE HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED TERRITORY
TO THE CITY OF SA�N(UER, 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 INIIA13ITANTS OF SAID PROPERTY ALL OF THE RIGHTS AND
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.. FAIL 47"I. 1. BINDING 1 FUTURE
NHABITANTS BY ALLOF THE ACTS AND ORDINANCES OF SAID
o Wer and Possible Action on Ordinance #0844m0l. m Amending the Parks Board
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Caption as follows:
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Councilman Higgs rn�oved to approve ordinance 0�-14-01. Councilman Garza
seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Any Other Such Matters.
a) City Manages indicated John Henderson's baby dad have surgery and is in Cook
Children's Hospital. The surgery went well and everything should be okay.
b) Discussion regarding sewer line that crosses Benny Parrent's property.
Mr. Looper indicated he would give an easement and would like a free sewer tap.
c) Discussed scheduling budget workshops.
Schedule workshop for Monday and Thursday.
Meeting Adjourned.
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Rosalie Chavez, City ��ecretary
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