03/20/2000-CC-Minutes-RegularMINUTES: CITY COUNCIL
MARCH 20, 2000
PRESENT: Mayor Pro-Tem Jerry Jenkins, Councilman Joe Higgs, Councilman Carroll
McNeill, Councilman Glenn Ervin, Councilman Andy Garza
ABSENT: Mayor Tommy Kincaid
OTHERS
PRESENT: City Manager Jack Smith, City Secretary Rose Chavez, Administrative
Assistant Samantha Renz, Water/wastewater Superintendent Eddie Branham,
City Mechanic Tommy Belcher, Police Chief Curtis Amyx, Electric
Superintendent Jeff Morris, Streets/Parks Supervisor John Henderson, Lisa
Hardy - Sanger Courier, Belita Morris, Ken Watson, Steve Hollingsworth, Mike
Lawler.
1. Mayor Pro Tem Called Meeting to Order, City Manager Jack Smith led Invocation,
Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
2. a) Approve Minutes: March 6, 2000
b) Disbursements
Councilman McNeill asked if the inventory was in place for the Electric -Department.
City Secretary indicated it was 98% in place, but they were still working out a few
bugs.
Joe Higgs moved to accept the Consent Agenda.
Councilman McNeill seconded.
Motion Carried unanimously.
3. Citizen's Input.
None.
4. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Ordinance #03-OS-00 -Amending Water and
Sewer Connect Fees for Apartments, Motels and Nursing Homes.
City Manager indicated Council needed to make a decision at some point regarding
how to calculate these fees for apartments. He indicated other cities calculate these
fees differently than the City of Sanger, so it's hard to compare.
City Manager indicated he did not find any information regarding Nursing Homes. He
continued to explain that the City will eventually need some additional affordable
housing, and developers will be less likely to come with these fees as is.
Discussion regarding the fees. Councilman McNeill indicated he could vote to leave it
like it is, or drop it to �1000.00. Councilman Higgs indicated he would go with his
figure of $1050.00 or $1150.
Mayor Pro Tem indicated every place in town has a waiting list, and there is a need for
affordable housing. He indicated he could vote for it to be lowered.
Councilman Ervin indicated he would like to see it raised to $1000.00 each for water
and sewer, and according to his calculations at this rate it will be the close to Denton's
rates.
Councilman Garza asked what the difference is in apartments and duplexes.
Discussion.
Councilman McNeill moved to deny the ordinance.
Councilman Ervin seconded.
Motion Carried unanimously.
Councilman Garza asked the City Manager to come back to them with a proposal on
Nursing Homes and Motels.
5. Consider and Possible Action on Appointment to Beautification Board.
City Manager indicated that Nel Armstrong had asked to replace Carla Tipton because
she has not been at a meeting since her appointment to the board. She recommended
to appoint Jo Ann Bell.
Councilman Ervin moved to appoint Jo Ann Bell to fill the unexpired term of Place 7
on the Beautification Board.
Councilman Higgs seconded.
Motion Carried unanimously.
6. Consider and Possible Action on Appointments to the Library Board.
City Manager indicated the Home Rule Charter stated that members of boards must
be residents of the City, he indicated four members of this board are not,
Councilman Ervin indicated the Charter stated that Council shall publish in April or
May for appointments.
Mayor Pro Tem indicated he did not have a problem with delaying or making the
appointments.
City Manager indicated three out of four places expire July 1, 2000, and maybe they
should publish and fill the places then to comply with the Charter.
Discussion.
7.
Councilman Ervin moved to appoint Polly Dwyer to fill Place 2, Russell Madden to fill
Place 4, John Springer to fill Place 6, and Glenn Shaw to fill the unexpired term of
Place 5.
Councilman McNeill seconded.
Motion Carried Unanimously.
Consider and Possible Action on Amendment to the "Appropriate Library Behavioral
Guidelines."
Vickie Elieson, 201 S. 1st9 indicated a Library Board member noticed someone at the
Library that she felt uncomfortable about, and did some research verifying that he was
a sex offender. The Board felt strongly there should be some type of formalized policy
about sex offenders and how to deal with it.
Mrs. Elieson indicated the procedures have already been put into effect, basically they
will monitor web sites that furnish this information and become aware of persons who
have Library cards and are sex offenders. They will also monitor when these people
are in the Library, and specifically if they have any contact with children.
Councilman Jenkins asked if they intended to limit the access to the Library by the
offender.
Mrs. Elieson indicated they did not.
City Manager indicated he had spoken with someone at the District Attorneys office,
and to his knowledge, there is not a single convicted sex offender that part of their
probation is to stay away from children, so they shouldn't be there anyway, and the
District Attorney wants to know if they are there.
Mrs. Elieson indicated she had not seen the final policy submitted. After seeing the
policy, she indicated it was not what she had understood would be turned in to the
Council.
Discussion regarding the first sentence of the proposed amendment.
Council agreed to get a legal opinion before accepting this amendment.
Item tabled for legal opinion.
Consider and Possible Action on Awarding Bids -Vehicle Sid, Backhoe Bid, and
Christmas Decoration Bid.
Breakdown of bids is as follows:
3/4 Ton Pick up for Code Enforcement Officer:
Karl Klement Dodge- $189988.05
James Wood Chev: $18,028.00
Jim McNatt Chev.- $199064.92
Brown Motor Co. - $20,016.75
Case 580SL Series 2 Loader Backhoe for Streets/Parks Department:
Future Equipment - $53,530.00
Christmas Decorations for Beautification Board:
Arnett Marketing - $19,194.56* (lowered to $16,114.56)
City Manager indicated the 314 tan pick up was for Code Enforcement, he indicated one
of the Council members had asked him if a 3/4 ton was necessary. One of the things
that was discussed with the Department Heads was that if one of the vehicles went
down they could utilize this truck, so they bid a 3/4 ton.
Brief discussion regarding the size of the truck.
City Manager indicated James Wood Chevrolet had the low bid.
Discussion regarding the Case Backhoe.
City Manager indicated only one bid was received for $53,530.00, he also indicated
they had held off on this purchase to keep the payments within budget.
Discussion regarding options.
City Manager indicated in budget preparation, Council had specified $18,000.00 for
Christmas Decorations. He indicated $1400.00 was spent at Christmas time, which left
$16,400.00. Jeff Morris spoke to Arnett Marketing and they lowered the pole
ornaments from 40 to 30, which lowered the bid to $16,114.56.
Motion was made by Glenn Ervin to award James Wood the bid fora 3/4 ton pickup
for $189,028.009 the backhoe to Future Equipment for $53,530.00 and the bid fro
Christmas Decorations to Arnett Marketing for $16,114.56.
Councilman Garza seconded.
Motion Carried unanimously.
9. Any Other Such Matters.
a) City Manager indicated Walker Texas Ranger would be filming again in Sanger.
b) Councilman McNeill said
10.
Adjourn.
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