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MINUTES: CITY COUNCIL
JUNE 7, 1999
PRESENT: Mayor Tommy Kincaid, Councilman Carrol McNeill, Councilman Joe Higgs,
Councilman Andy Garza, Councilman Glenn Ervin, Councilman Jerry Jenkins
OTHERS
PRESENT: City Administrator Jack Smith, City Secretary Rose Chavez, Administrative
Assistant Samantha Renz, Electric Superintendent Jeff Morris, Water/Wastewater
Superintendent Eddie Branham, Streets/Parks Supervisor John Henderson, Vehicle
Mechanic Tommy Belcher, Lisa Hardy = Sanger Courier, Doris Garner, Sherry
Lewis, Donald Tuttle, Shelley Ruland, Mark Bulger
1. :Mayor Called Meeting to Order and led Invocation, Councilman Jenkins led the Pledge
of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
2. a) Approve Minutes: May 17, 1999
b) Disbursements
Councilman Jenkins moved to approve the consent agenda.
Councilman Ervin seconded.
Motion Carried unanimously.
3. Citizen's Input.
None.
4. Consider and Possible Action Regarding a Final Plat on Property Legally Described as
Tangle T Addition , Lots 1 & 2, Block A, Being 0.44 Acres in the Rueben Bebee Survey
Abstract 29. Property is located on the Corner of Cherry and Seventh Streets.
City Administrator indicated all Items from City Engineer have been complied with.
Councilman McNeill moved to approve the Final Plat.
Councilman Jenkins seconded.
:Motion Carried unanimously.
5. Conduct Public Hearing to Consider a Zoning Change Request from SF3 to MFl on
property Legally Described as Abstract 1241, Tract 181 & 182 of the 1'ierwester Survey.
This Property is Located at 1001 Church. Purpose: Possibly a four unit town house.
Public Hearing Opened.
Shery Lewis, 600 S. 109 indicated she had lived in Sanger for fifteen years, and indicated
she was also speaking for James Leyhe who could not be at the meeting. She indicated
they do not see aneed for town houses in that area. It will depreciane the value of their
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homes, and the water and sewer are not ready for it.
:Mark Bulger, 504 S.10`", indicated he had attended the Planning and Zoning meeting and
their conclusion was to vote to deny the change. He indicated he wished the Council to
vote the same way and believes it is in every ones best interest that no spot zoning take
place.
Doris Garner, 610 S. 10"`, indicated she opposed the request. She indicated they already
have trouble with water pressure in that area, and did not feel it should be approved.
Public Hearing closed.
6. Consider and Possible Action Regarding a Zoning Change Request From SF3 to MF1 on
:Property Legally Described as Abstract 1241, Tract 181 & 182 of the Tierwester Survey.
:Property is Located at 1001 Church. Purpose: Possibly a four unit town house.
City Administrator indicated that Planning and Zoning unanimously denied the request.
Councilman McNeill indicated the tract would make three nice single family lots.
Councilman Jenkins indicated he did not feel the zoning change was appropriate.
Councilman Ervin moved to deny the request.
Councilman Higgs seconded.
:Motion carried unanimously.
7. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Appointments to all Boards.
Councilman Ervin indicated Wanda Ervin does not want to be reappointed to the
Beautification Board.
:Mayor read list of replacements and reappointments to be made:
:Planning and Zoning:
Reappoint: Polly Dwyer Replace: Mary Belle Sims
Charles Fenoglio Rick Carter
Ralph Cain
:Board Of Adjustments:
Reappoint: Jimmy Evans Replace: Francille Sullivan
Ben Weatherall
Andy Garza
Fred Yeatts
:Parks Board:
:Reappoint: Beverly Branch
Jayne Ashcraft
Julia Beavers
Beautification Board:
:Reppoint:
N% l Armstrong
Wanda Ervin
Sue Trego
Galinda Powell
Todd Marek
:Library Board:
:Reappoint:
Delores Coker
Helen Kirby
William Fuller
Sandra Lloyd
Councilman Jenkins moved to reappoint all members up for reappointment.
Councilman Ervin seconded.
Motion Carried unanimously.
Councilman Jenkins indicated Mike James had indicated he wants to stay involved in the
City.
:Mayor indicated Alice Madden also indicated she would like to stay involved.
:Discussion.
Councilman Jenkins moved to appoint Jack Richardson and Mark Bulger to the planing
and Zoning Commission.
Councilman Ervin seconded.
:Motion Carried unanimously.
Councilman Jenkins moved to appoint Alice Madden to the Beautification Board.
Councilman Ervin seconded.
:Motion Carried unanimously.
Councilman Jenkins moved to appoint Mike James to fill one of the vacancies on the
:Board of Adjustments.
Councilman McNeill seconded.
:Motion Carried unanimously.
Councilman Jenkins moved to appoint Sherry Lewis to the Board of Adjustments.
Councilman Ervin seconded.
Motion Carried unanimously.
Mayor indicated to put on the next agenda to appoint to more Board of Adjustment
members.
:Discussion regarding Julia Beavers on the parks Board and if she lived in the City limits.
:Discussion regarding Ms. beavers involvement in the parks.
Council agreed to amend the ordinance pertaining to the qualifications that members must
live in the City limits, and out it on the next agenda.
:Discussed that members could live inside or outside the City limits.
:Item to be in next agenda.
8. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Posting Signs on Lots with Variance and Zoning
:Requests.
City Administrator indicated this was requested at the last meeting, staff is looking for
direction whether to do it or not.
Council agreed it is a good idea, and is necessary.
Consensus of Council to do it.
9. Consider and Possible Action Regarding City Council Members Attending the AMCC
Annual Conference July 15 -18, 1999 in Lubbock and/or the Legislative Briefing (TML)
on June 28, 1999 in Austin.
Councilman Ervin indicated he would like to attend the meetings.
Councilman Jenkins moved to authorize travel to Lubbock or Austin conferences as
needed.
Councilman McNeill seconded.
:Motion Carried unanimously.
10. Consider and Possible Action to Solicit Bids For 18" Sewer Line Bore Under I-35 at Belz
Road.
City Administrator indicated he called the City of Corinth and The Colony. He indicated
-the City of Corinth indicated that had done this on one of their highways. He indicated
Corinth would not charge the developer. The Colony indicated it depends on how bad you
-want the development, and brought up impact fees. They indicated the current citizens
should not have to suffer because of future citizens.
Discussion.
Councilman Jenkins asked Eddie Branham when they were looking at opening the new
sewer plant.
Eddie cated at least three years.
Discussion.
Councilman McNeill asked how many more homes the line will serve.
Eddie Branham indicated they had an additional 600,000 gallons. He indicated they
should divide that by 300 and could get the number.
:Discussion regarding new tank and what the City was permitted for.
Discussion proceeded regarding size of line and what it would handle.
Council addressed concerns to future developments and how many homes this will serve.
Councilman McNeill inquired if 4A funds could be used to pay for the bore since it would
benefit commercial.
City Administrator indicated they could.
Councilman McNeill indicated he did not want to burden the citizens.
:Discussion.
Councilman Jenkins moved to solicit bids for the eighteen inch sewer line bore under I-35
at Belz Rd.
Councilman McNeill seconded.
:Motion Carried unanimously.
11. Consider and Possible Action Concerning Francille Sullivan's Request Regarding Forming
a Committee for the Utility Assistance Program.
:Francille did not attend the meeting due to some misunderstanding on when this would be
on the agenda.
City Administrator indicated Francille Sullivan wants the City Council to proceed on
placing a statement on the utility bills giving an option to the customer to donate one
dollar for utility assistance.
Councilman Jenkins moved to table Item #11 until the next meeting.
Councilman Higgs seconded.
:Motion Carried unanimously.
12. .Any Other Such Matters.
a) Mayor asked if Mark Hill had come up with anything regarding the workshop
Thursday night.
Eddie Branham indicated they have been discussing it.
b) Councilman Ervin indicated he had received a phone call regarding the girls in the
office, complimenting how professional they were.
c) Councilman McNeill indicated they post Office had a stop sign going to 5`h St., and
wondered why the Dollar General did not.
:Mayor Kincaid indicated the Post Office paid for their sign.
City Administrator indicated that any private drive is supposed to yield to the road.
:Discussion.
:Police Chief indicated that if the Dollar General was approached they would probably
work with the City on a sign.
d) Mayor asked what the procedure is for bulky waste pick up.
:Rose explained that bulky waste pick up was the second pick up day.
e) Councilman Higgs indicated there needs to be a blinking light at 455 and 5�' St.
Police Chief indicated he had contacted TXDOT today regarding striping, he will speak
to them regarding a traffic count on that corner, which is a procedure that the state does
before a light is erected.
fj Mayor indicated the churches have requested for walk signs to be put up for people
crossing the streets.
City Administrator indicated the City can put a sign at Locust, but the State must do 5b
St.
13. Meeting Adjourned.
To my Kincaid, Mayor
ATTEST:
Rosalie Chavez, City