04/19/1999-CC-Minutes-RegularMINUTES: City Council
April 19, 1999
PRESENT: Mayor Pro Tern Jerry Jenkins, Councilman Carroll McNeill, Councilwoman Alice
Madden, Councilman Mike James, Councilman Glenn Ervin
ABSENT: Mayor Tommy Kincaid
OTHERS
PRESENT: City Administrator Jack Smith, City Secretary Rose Chavez, Administrative
Assistant Samantha Renz, Electric Superintendent/Fire Chief Jeff Morris,
Water/Wastewater Superintendent Eddie Branham, Street Supervisor John
Henderson, Police Chief Benny Erwin, Lisa Hardy, Shelly Ruland, Jeff McNeill
Mayor Pro Tem called meeting to order, Councilman James led the invocation, and
Mayor Pro Tern led the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
2. a) Approve Minutes: April 5, 1999
b) Disbursements
Councilman Ervin addressed items on the disbursments, the first item was on page 16, Items
1 and 2.
City Administrator indicated All Area Electric was for the Code Enforcement Officer's
office, and Nor Tex Communications was for a phone expansion card for his office.
Councilman Ervin addressed page 25, and asked what Autocad was for.
City Administrator indicated it was a program on his computer, and it would be used for City
maps.
Councilman James moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
Councilman McNeill seconded.
Motion Carried unanimously.
3. Citizen's Input.
None,
4. Conduct Public Hearing to Consider aSpecific-Use Permit for sign construction on property
legally desccribed as Abstract 1241-A Tierwester, Tract 222, 5.929 Acres. This property is
located at Spur 183 & I-35, Cattle Rustler's Steak House.
Public Hearing opened/.
Ken Minhinnet, 1003 Shady Oaks Dr., Denton, indicated he wanted the sign to be sixty-five
foot high, and indicated the sign would be I VX30'. He indicated the sign would be located
on the Southwest corner within 20' of where the temporary sign is now.
Councilman McNeill asked if both sides of the sign would advertise his restaurant.
Mr. Minhinnet indicated it would.
Discussed the sign would only be used for the restaurant and no outside advertising.
Joe Higgs, 218 Hilicrest, indicated they should think about what would the sign be used for
if Cattle Rustler's ceased to be a restaurant.
Public Hearing closed.
Consider and Possible Action Regarding a Specific -Use Permit for sign construction on
property legally desccribed as Abstract 1241-A Tierwester, Tract 222, 5.929 Acres. This
properly is located at Spur 183 & I-35, Cattle Rustler's Steak House.
Staff indicated Planning and Zoning had unanimously approved the request at 65' tall with
the understanding they would do there best to make the sign less than 600 square foot. Mr.
Smith indicated this sign was 330 square foot, and only 5 foot over the maximum height.
Mayor Pro tem asked for staffls recommendation.
City Administrator indicated they did not have a problem with it, he indicated it was a big
sign, but also a big building by a big overpass, and they really needed something so it would
be seen.
Discussed lighting.
Councilman James indicated the sign could not be used as a billboard in the future, he
indicated he was in support of it.
Councilman Ervin indicated he did not have a problem with it.
Councilwoman Madden thanked Mr. Minhimiet for presenting the drawing, and indicated
she appreciated the completeness. She expressed concerns that other businesses would
request same variance.
Mayor Pro Tem indicated they would have to address each one on an individual basis.
Discussion.
Councilman James moved to grant aSpecific-Use permit for the construction of a sign on
property legally described as Abstract 1241-A Tierwester, Tract 222, 5.929 Acres. This
property is located at Spur 183 & I-35, Cattle Rustler's Steak House.
Councilman Ervin seconded.
Motion Carried unanimously.
6. Conduct Public Hearing to Consider a Zoning Change Request From AG to SF3 on Property
Legally Described as Abstract 1241-A Tierwester Survey, Tract 208, being 2.438 Acres of
land. This Property is located off of Duck Creek Road.
Public Hearing opened.
Councilman McNeill abstained from discussion concerning this item.
Jeff McNeill, 804 Keaton, indicated he has this property under contract, and has plans to
subdivide the property. He has contracts on three parcels of land, two of them are zoned
SF3, he wants this parcel zoned SF3 also.
Public Hearing closed.
Consider and Possible Action Regarding a Zoning Change Request From AG to SF3 om
Property Legally Described as Abstract 1241-A Tierwester Survey, Tract 208, being 2.438
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Acres of land. This Property is located off of Duck Creek Road.
Staff indicated Planning and Zoning unanimously recommended approval, it will benefit the
city tax wise to get it out of AG.
Mayor Pro Tem asked Jeff McNeill to state his intent for the property.
Mr. McNeill indicated his intent was to develop this property with two streets, and thirty-two
lots. He indicated he wanted to build 1300 square foot homes instead of 1200 square foot.
He indicated the smallest lot would be 70' X 1001. He indicated his plans are for a restricted
subdivision.
Mr. Smith indicated everything he sees about it is good.
Councilman James moved to approve the zoning change request from AG to SF3 on property
legally described as Abstract 1241-A Tierwester Survey, Tract 208, being 2.438 Acres of
land. This Property is located off of Duck Creek Road,
Councilman Ervin seconded.
Motion Carried unanimously.
Councilman McNeill abstained.
Conduct Public Hearing Regarding Annexation of Property Situated in the Henry Tierwester
Survey, Abstract 1241, Being a To of 93.822 Acres. Property is located on I-35 North of
Belz road. (Bridle Path Estates)
Public Hearing opened.
No Discussion.
Public Hearing closed.
9. Consider and Possible Action for City Councilmen to attend TML Workshop in Mesquite.
Mr. Smith indicated this meeting was close enough that it would not be a burden to get there,
he indicated this workshop was on open meetings, rules, etc.
Councilman James indicated he would like to go.
Councilman Ervin indicated he wanted to go also.
Councilman James moved to authorize expenditure for any City Council person that wants
to attend this meeting on May 7.
Councilman McNeill seconded.
Motion Carried unanimously.
10. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Ordinance #04-10-99 -Rescinding Freeport Tax
Exemption.
Mr. Smith indicated they rescinded the ordinance that was passed in 1989 that did not grant
the exemption for the sole purpose of amacting Nucor.
Mr. Smith indicated he has a call into the Appraisal District regarding the personal property
tax on inventory, they will fax a copy of all businesses in Sanger that have inventory. He
indicated the amount is probably so small that it would not do any harm to keep the
exemption.
Councilman James indicated he would like to see the numbers before making a decision.
Mayor Pro Tem asked now many businesses it would affect.
Staff indicated about nine.
Councilman McNeill indicated when he first heard of this company coming to Sanger they
did not want anything, but were going to put in a 22 million dollar company. He then heard
they needed a grant for roads, etc. Then they needed a tax abatement, then he heard it was
only going to be a 12 million dollar building. He indicated he was not sure if this exemption
was good or bad, and he was concerned for the future of Sanger.
Mayor Pro Tem indicated his tendency was to think they need to have this exemption in
place.
Discussion.
Councilman James indicated they were putting together a web site for the City of Sanger, and
this would be good to have under the "advantages of Sanger".
Mayor Pro Tem indicated it would be best to delay action on this item pending information
from the appraisal district, and put it back on the agenda at a future meeting.
11. Consider and Possible Action on Appointment of Alternate Judge for May 1 Election.
Councilman Ervin moved to appoint Margie Braxton to serve as Alternate Judge in the May
1 Election.
Councilman james seconded.
Motion Carved unanimously.
12. Consider and Possible Action to Accept Rick Carter's Resignation from the Planning and
Zoning Commission, and to Appoint a Replacement.
Mayor Pro Tern indicated there was a possibility they would lose more members pending the
results of the election, and suggested they take no action on appointing members until after
the election.
Councilman Ervin moved to accept Rick Carters resignation from the Planning and Zoning
Board.
Councilman McNeill seconded.
Motion Carved unanimously.
13. Any Other Such Matters.
a)Mr. Smith indicated the first meeting of the Home Rule Commission would be a week
from Tuesday.
b)Mr. Smith indicated he would take off part of the day tomorrow for his son's graduation..
c)Councilman Ervin commented John Henderson was doing a great job.
d)Councilman James indicated there would be a rabies clinic Saturday morning.
e)Mr. Smith indicated he would run an ad to remind candidates to keep their signs out of the
Right of Way.
14, Meeting Adjourned,
ommy,km' aid, Mayor
ATTEST:
Rosalie Chavez, City Sec ary