05/15/2000-CC-Minutes-RegularMINUTES: CTI'Y COUNCIL.
MAY 15, 2000
PRESENT: Mayor Tommy Kincaid, Councilman Andy Garza, Councilman Glenn Ervin,
Councilman Joe Higgs, Councilman Craig Waggoner, Councilman Carroll McNeill
OTHERS
PRESENT: City Manager Jack Smith, City Secretary Rose Chavez, Electric Superintendent Jeff
Morris, City Mechanic Tommy Belcher, Streets Supervisor John Henderson, Police
Chief Curtis Amyx, Woodrow Barton, Jack Biggerstaff, Rick Clements, Lynn Stucky,
David Miller, Mike Lawler, Gene Gumfory, James and Shannon Emory, Dawn
Goldstein, Shelley Ruland
1. Mayor Called Meeting to Order, Councilman Waggoner led the Invocation, which was
followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
2. a) Approve Minutes: May 1, 2000
May 9, 2000 On Special Called
b) Disbursements
Motion was made by Councilman Ervin to approve the Consent Agenda. Seconded by
Councilman Garza. Motion Carried unanimously.
3. Citizen's Input.
None.
4. Consider and Possible Action on Appointment of Mayor Pro-Tem.
Motion was made by Councilman McNeill to appoint Councilman Garza as Mayor Pro Tem.
Seconded by Councilman Higgs. Motion Carried unanimously.
5. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Appointment to the Beautification Board.
Councilman McNeill made a motion to appoint Kim Shaw to the Beautification Board.
Seconded by Councilman Higgs. Motion Carried unanimously.
6. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Appointment to the 4A Board.
Motion was made by Councilman Ervin to appoint Richard Muir to the 4A Board. Seconded
by Councilman Garza. Motion Carried unanimously.
7. Consider and Possible Action on Authorizing Yearly Bid for Materials in Electric Department.
Jeff Morris addressed this item concerning bidding out his line material. He indicated this will
lower the amount of inventory and save money, they will get the materials for the best possible
price. Jeff explained the special services they could get form the supplier, which include:
*40% minimum stock requirement
*48 Hour delivery on all items
*Job site kitting
*Job site delivery
*Emergency response 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
*Real time access to inventory and ordering
*Our inventory number on all correspondence including billing and ordering
Motion was made by Councilman Higgs to authorize yearly bid for materials in Electric
Department. Seconded by Councilman McNeill. Motion Carried unanimously.
8. Conduct Public Hearing to Consider a Specific Use Permit to put a Retail Food Establishment
(Sonic Drive In) on property legally described as Lot 2, Pate Addition. The Property is located
on the SW. corner of F.M. 455 and 8' Street.
Mayor declared Public Hearing open.
Gene Gumfory,166 County Road, Valley View, spoke in favor of the request. No One spoke
against.
Public Hearing closed.
9. Consider and Possible Action Regarding a Specific Use Permit to put a Retail Food
Establishment (Sonic Drive In) on property legally described as Lot 2, Pate Addition. The
Property is located on the SW. corner of F.M. 455 and 8`t' Street.
City Manager indicated the Planning and Zoning Commission had unanimously approved this
request at the meeting.
Motion was made by Councilman Garza to approve the Specific Use Permit to put a Retail
Food establishment (Sonic Drive In) on property legally described as Lot 2, Pate addition.
Seconded by Councilman Ervin. Motion Carried unanimously.
10. Consider and Possible Action on Ordinance #04-06-00 -Amending Sign Ordinance Relating
to Billboards.
City Manager informed City Council this was the same item that was on the agenda at the last
City Council meeting, which staff was directed to place on the agenda again when the new City
Council members were elected.
City Manager explained that the state required in there Ordinance, 1500 feet between
billboards on the same side of the road. The current Ordinance of Sanger states that it is 1000
feet in any direction. There has been some controversy concerning the requirements of the
1000 feet. Dr. Stucky and Wimpy's wanted to put in Billboards; however, there was a
billboard across the highway.
Councilman McNeill indicated that in talking with City Council they expressed that they did
not want any more billboards in the City limits.
Dr. Stucky, 5885 Canyon Rd., addressed the board. He indicated when be applied for a permit
last October, he thought the 1000 feet rule applied to the same side of the highway and not a
radius. Dr. Stucky indicated he was declined on his request due to the sign across the road.
He continued that if the City Ordinance reflected the State's, there is only three locations in
Sanger that possibly qualify for a sign. His location being one, and there is available room
North of Belz Rd. on both sides of the highway.
Dr. Stucky indicated there are nine signs on the highway. His proposal to the City Council is
that they ban the billboard signs everywhere except the highway. Dr. Stucky indicated if they
an them, it will just keep a business from coming in. His reason for buying the property was
exposure.
Discussion continued on existing signs. Permits on existing Billboards were also discussed.
Discussed was the revenue made on billboard signs.
Dr. Stucky explained he would like to take the time to document when the signs went in. There
is a question as to how many went in after the Ordinance. He indicated he has been in Sanger
since 1983 and he knows some of those signs have. Dr. Stucky indicated if he knew that a sign
as put in after the Ordinance with a variance, then he is there to ask for the same vari
wance.
Dr. Stucky indicated he thinks it has happened.
Councilman McNeill asked when was the sign done that was moved from the Jack in the Box
property? Were any variances given to them? This sign that is directly across, did it get
moved?
City Manager indicated there was no action on the sign.
City Secretary indicated that when Jack in the Box was putting their sign up, John Porter
wanted to move the existing sign so many feet down the road. At the time the Jack in the Box
sign was addressed the sign was moved.
Dr. Stucky explained that in actuality that was a variance and all he wanted was the same
consideration to be given to him.
Discussion.
This item postponed to check to see if permits or variances were issued on any of the current
billboards.
Councilman McNeill asked Dr. Stucky if he would consider buying the sign across the highway.
This would allow him to remove that sign and then put his up.
Brief Discussion.
No Action taken.
11. Consider and Possible Action on Ordinance #OS-08-00 -Abandoning Utility Easement Across
Lot 6R-1C, Sanger I-35 Industrial Park.
Motion made by Councilman Higgs to adopt Ordinance #05-08-00 -Abandoning Utility
Easement Across Lot 6R-1C, Sanger I-35 Industrial Park. Seconded by Councilman McNeill.
Motion carried unanimously.
12. Consider and Possible Action on Awarding Vehicle Bid on '/Z Ton Pick Up for Code
Enforcement Officer.
Councilman McNeill indicated that in next years budget he would like all vehicles bid together
to avoid a truck being awarded at different meeting nights for six months. This will allow a
comparison to be made on the different sizes and styles.
City Manager agreed.
Councilman Ervin moved to award vehicle bid on 72 ton pick up for the Cade Enforcement
officer, in the amount of $14,988.00 to Jim McNatt Dodge. Seconded by Councilman McNeill.
Motion carried unanimously.
13. Consider and Passible Action on Amending Motion from November 15, 1999 Meeting
Regarding Vehicle Bid on a 1 Ton Pick Up for the Electric Department.
Jeff Morris addressed this item concerning the 1 ton diesel pick up that was awarded
November 15, 19999 for the electric department. He indicated when the bid was awarded
there was discussion over the diesel and the gasoline truck. The gasoline engine will cost
$3500.00 less and after talking to the City Manager, he advised him to go ahead and order the
gas truck. The reason this item was on the agenda is fro the Council to approve the lesser
amount, and the gasoline engine.
Motion was made by Councilman Higgs to proceed with the purchase of the gasoline engine.
Seconded by Councilman McNeill. Motion Carried unanimously.
14. Any Other Such Matters.
A) Councilman McNeill thanked Jahn Henderson and his crew for the nice job they did
on Elm St.
B) City Manager indicated that Wednesday morning, Eagle Construction will be at the site
removing the tanks.
C) Councilman Ervin indicated he is still getting a lot of complaints about brush and
TVeeds.
D) Mr. Barton indicated there is a patch on 7`" and 455 that needs to be replaced.
Councilman Ervin indicated there is a patch by Bolivar St. that needs repair.
E) John Henderson expressed concerns about the garbage trucks that are tearing up the
streets. He asked if there was anything that could be done.
Discussion.
City Manager or City Secretary will contact IESI and advise that trucks are not to
weave, and need to stay on one side of the street.
15. Meeting Adjourned.
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