04/17/2000-CC-Minutes-RegularMINUTES: CITY COUNCIL
APRIL 17, 2000
PRESENT: Mayor Tommy Kincaid, Councilman Jerry Jenkins, Councilman Carroll McNeill, Councilman Joe
Higgs, Councilman Glenn Ervin, Councilman Andy Garza
OTHERS
PRESENT: City Manager Jack Smith, City Secretary Rose Chavez, Administrative Assistant Samantha Renz,
Streets/Parks Superintendent John Henderson, Police Chief Curtis Amyx, Vehicle Mechanic
Tommy Belcher, Lisa Hardy - Sanger Courier, Greg Brown, Mike James, Joe Collins, Jay Beavers.
1.
2.
Mayor Called Meeting to Order, Councilman Higgs led the Invocation, Councilman Jenkins led the Pledge
of Allegiance.
a) Approve Minutes:
b} Disbursements
CONSENT AGENDA
Apri13, 2000 - Workshop
April 3, 2000
Councilman Jenkins moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
3. Citizen's Input.
None.
4. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Removal of Tanks on Chambers' Property.
City Manager indicated he ad spoken with Eagle Construction, and they will send a letter indicating they
will not cover the hole until it is completely clean ;however, they will not touch the tanks until they have
a written contract with the City.
Councilman McNeill asked how many tanks were originally bid on?
City Manager indicated they had bid on three at around $5,400.00.
Discussion regarding the price of removal and size of tanks.
City Manager indicated he was looking for consent to begin removal of the tanks, he suggested during the
process, while there is a hole, that the City build a fence around the property for safety.
Discussion.
Councilman Jenkins moved to authorize removal of tanks on Chambers' Property and authorize the City
Manager to make any determination that needs to be made if additioanl tanks are found that need to be
removed.
Councilman McNeill seconded.
Motion Carried unanimously.
5. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Ordinance # 04-06-00 -Amending the Sign Ordinance in
Reference to Billboards.
Mayor indicated he had requested this item be put on the agenda, he indicated he did not feel the City
needed to be more stringent than the state regarding Billboards.
Councilman Jenkins indicated he did not like Billboards, they do not bring revenues to the City, and do
not do anything for the City as far as appearance. He agreed with the Cities of Denton and Dallas in
banning Billboards completely. He felt he would like it to stay the same, or if not, made to be 1500 feet
rather than 1000 feet.
Discussion regarding Billboards.
Councilman McNeill indicated he agreed with Councilman Jenkins, and that they should make it 1500 feet
on the same side.
Councilman Garza indicated he would like it to be a radius, rather than on the same side of the street.
Discussed current sign ordinance.
Councilman Ervin felt billboards should be banned.
Councilman Jenkins suggested the Council think about it, and have staff come back with an ordinance of
either banning billboards or making it a 1500 foot radius, and a legal opinion.
By consensus of Council, action of this item postponed.
6 ('7). Conduct Public Hearing to Consider a Replat of Sanger I-35 Industrial Park, Lot 6R-lA, 6R-1B, & 6R-1C.
Property is Located on I-35, South of Burrus Supermarket.
Public Hearing Open.
Greg Brown, McDonald's Corporation, indicated he would answer any questions the Council might have.
He indicated the Planning and Zoning Commission had approved the replat.
Discussion regarding the paved area and parking area.
Discussion regarding easements.
City Manager addressed the easement running across lot 6R-1C, he indicated they had spoken with the
attorney, and as long as the City gets easements in lieu of that easement the easement can be released. Staff
will get metes and bounds of easement and have it drawn up for release.
Joe Collins indicated this building would be larger than the building on University, and the exterior will
be different also. The building will be brick and have the mansard roof around the whole building.
Councilman Jenkins asked Mr. Collins to address how litter will be handled.
Mr. Collins explained the majority of the owners use a trash compactor inside the store, and then it's
double bagged before it is taken out to the corral. If litter becomes a problem, the City can contact the
corporate office, and they will take care of it.
Public Hearing closed.
7(8). Consider and Possible Action Regarding a Replat of Sanger I-35 Industrial Park, Lot 6R-1A, 6R-1B, &
6R-1C. Property is Located on I-35, South of Burros Supermarket.
Councilman Higgs moved to accept the plat if it meets all the Engineering requirements.
Councilman McNeill seconded.
Motion Carried unanimously.
3. (9)Conduct Public Hearing to Consider a Specific Use Permit for Sign Construction on Property Legally
Described as Sanger I-35 Industrial Park, Lot 6114 (to be re platted, if approved as Lot 6114A). Property
is Located South of Burrus Supermarket.
Public Hearing open.
City Manager indicated the view is limited by the walkover coming from the South on the highway.
Councilman Jenkins indicated there is limited view from the North also.
Public Hearing closed.
9(10). Consider and Possible Action Regarding a Specific Use Permit for Sign Construction on Property Legally
Described as Sanger I-35 Industrial Park, Lot 6114 (to be replatted, if approved as Lot 6114A). Property
is Located South of Burrus Supermarket.
Staff indicated Planning and Zoning had recommended approval.
Councilman McNeill moved to accept the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning.
Councilman Higgs seconded.
Motion Carried unanimously.
10 .� (;11).Consider and Possible Action on Amendment to Line Item 58-5420, Contractual Service, in the FY 1999-
2000 Budget for the Electric Department.
City Manager indicated the Library parking lot lights had went out, and the underground cable was not
put in any kind of conduit. The City had to bore to get the lights fixed and the cost was $1800.00, The
lights in the Snider Addition also had to be put in, by a previous agreement with Mr. Snider, and that cost
was $3,000.00.
Discussion regarding security lights.
Councilman McNeill indicated he realized amending the budget was a lot more work for Rose, but felt this
is the way it needed to be done.
Councilman Jenkins asked where the funds would come from.
City Secretary explained the funds would come from excess revenues in the budget.
City Secretary reminded the City Council that when the first amendments were made it provided excess
revenues in the Enterprise Fund.
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Dion regarding amendment.
Councilman Jenkins moved to amend line item 58-5420, Contractual Service, in the FY 1999-2000 budget
for the electric department, increase it by $3260.00.
Councilman Ervin seconded.
Motion Carried unanimously.
11(12).Consider and Possible Action on Awarding Vehicle Bid for Pick Up Truck for Streets/Parks Department.
Discussion regarding vehicles.
Councilman Ervin had brought a comparison of an 540 pickup and a %Z ton pick up.
John Henderson indicated when Bob was originally going to bid his truck, he wanted the smaller truck;
however, Council had stated if he did get the larger truck, all departments could use the truck if needed.
Councilman Ervin indicated he could not see all the trucks breaking down at once as new as they are.
Tommy Belcher indicated he did not think the issue was the trucks breaking down, it was that there just
were not enough trucks.
Councilman Ervin asked what Mr. Hagemann would use if the other departments had his truck.
Staff indicated he still had the car.
Tommy Belcher indicated they need the truck during meter reading.
Councilman Garza indicated meter reading and Code Enforcement is a %2 ton job, not a 3/4 ton job.
Discussion.
Councilman Ervin moved to send out for bids fora 1/Z ton pick up, and see what comes back.
Councilman Garza seconded.
Motion Carried unanimously.
Consider and Possible Action Regarding Resolution # 04-04-00 -Regarding Loan at GNB.
City Secretary indicated the dump truck &back hoe have been ordered and the Resolution is to have funds
available from the all
Councilman Jenkins moved to approve Resolution #04-04-00, in an amount of up to $132,783.50, to be
used for the expenditures that they are designated for, if we come in lower we will have the money in place.
Councilman Ervin seconded.
Motion Carried unanimously.
13. Any Other Such Matters,
A) Councilman Ervin indicated he had several complaints from citizens regarding miscellaneous items
around town, he read the list of addresses given to him:
1. 808 Pecan -high weeds, and junk cars
2. lOT'' Street &Pecan -junk cars
3. 805 Pecan - high weeds
4. 801 Peach - high weeds
5. 810 Peach - high weeds
6. 905 Peach - junk behind house
7. Corner of 10tb & Peach - high weeds
8. Papa's Eatery - high weeds
90 Brush all over town
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10. Street Repairs on Elm Street
11. Street Repairs on 11' Street
1I Burned house on Willow Street
1I Railroad Avenue - shell of old house
B) Councilman Ervin asked if there was some way we could notify the citizens of what to do with tree
limbs and brush.
John I3enderson indicated he does tree limbs on Monday &Friday.
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D)
Discussed Bradley Jackson's mechanic shop behind his house.
City Manager indicated he needed a
at the last City Council meeting.
Consensus of Council to pursue it.
E) Discussed traffic lights at 455 & I-35
Meeting Adjourned.
Rosalie Chavez, City
on the lawsuit type situation that was given to them
Tommy Kia(caid, Mayor