03/02/1998-CC-Minutes-RegularMINUTES: City Council
March 2, 1998
PRESENT: Mayor John Coker, Councilman Tommy Kincaid, Councilwoman Alice
Madden, Councilman Mike James, Councilman Jimmy Frazier, Councilman
Jerry Jenkins
OTHERS PRESENT: City Administrator Larry Keesler, citySecretary Rosalie Chavez, Street
Superintendent Chuck Tucker, Water/Wastewater Superintendent Eddie
Branham, City Mechanic Tommy Belcher, Chief of Police Benny Erwin,
Wanda Ervin, Glenn Ervin, Calvin Tipton, J.F. Kelly, Kim Lacey, Steve
Hollingsworth
1. Mayor Coker Called the Meeting to Order. Councilman Kincaid led the Invocation
which was followed by Councilman James leading the Pledge of Allegiance
CONSENT AGENDA
2. a) Approve Minutes
b) Disbursements
City Secretary advised the Minutes of February 23 were not ready. There was also
a problem with Accounts Payable. Both would be available at the next Council
meeting.
3. Citizens Input.
None.
4. Consider and Possible Action to Receive the Audit for Fiscal Year 1996 1997.
Motion was made by Councilman Jenkins to Approve Annual Audit for Fiscal Year
199&1997. Seconded by Councilman Kincaid.
Motion Carried unanimously.
5. Consider and Possible Action to Adopt Resolution R03-98 Regarding Public
Investment Act.
The Mayor read the Resolution in its entirety.
Motion was made by Councilman Kincaid to Approve Resolution 1103-98 - Public
Investment Act. Seconded by Councilwoman Madden.
Motion Carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION R03-98
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A CITY OF BANGER INVESTMENT
POLICY.
6. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Appointment for Fiscal Year 1997-1998
Audit.
Motion was made by Councilman Kincaid to Appoint Bill Spore for Fiscal Year
1997-1998 Audit. Seconded by Councilman Jenkins.
Motion Carried unanimously.
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7. Conduct Public Hearing Regarding Submission of Application to Texas Department
of Economic Development/Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.
Mayor Coker Declared Public Hearing Opened.
Kim Lacey addressed Council on the funds that are available through Community
Development Block Grant Program, and specifically Texas Capital Fund which is
m Economic Development Program that is administered by the Department of
Economic Development.
The funds in the Community Development Block Grant relate to Water and Sewer
Improvements. These funds will be available in March or April of 1999. The Texas
Capital Fund are funds used for Infrastructure Improvements - Water, Sewer,
Streets, and Drainage to benefit specific businesses who want to locate in our City
to expand and create jobs.
These funds are not matched by the City. It is a job creation program.
Kim indicated they have been contacted by a business in Sanger who is looking to
expand. The site they are looking at is at the end of 1st. Property is frontaged by
FM455 and Spurt 138 (5th Street).
Basically they do not know what lot will be used for the business or how much
money. However, the maximum amount of the grant is $500,000.
There is supposed to be creation of 25 new jobs in order to access these funds.
Kim Lacey indicated in order to submit the application there must be one job for
every $25,000 that the State will put into the project. Businesses are graded by
points.
The business has to be in the construction stage before the funds are released by
Austin.
Kim advised that they will be notified by Slate if they get funded. She also indicated
the City can apply as many times as they want. She further stated that the City
must own the improvements. For example, if a street is put in, the City must own
the improvements.
Discussion followed as to how the grant funds can be used for the infrastructure for
water, sewer, electric, and gas.
Mayor Coker Declared Public Hearing Closed.
8. Consider and Possible Action to Adopt Resolution R02-98 Regarding Finance of
Water Improvements.
Mr. Keesler indicated this is a resolution entered with GNB - to apply for funds for
the renovation of the elevated storage tank on Acker Street and for the construction
of a ground storage tank and telemetry in the amount of $325,000 based at a rate
of 6.5%.
There was $15,000 budgeted this year to be used toward the expense of renovating
the elevated storage tank, and $65,000 was budgeted this year and last year to go
toward the expense of the ground storage tank on Cowling Road. The funds that
are being borrowed is to is to pay off both projects, plus an additional $20,000
needed for Telemetry.
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Motion was made by Councilman James to Adopt Resolution R02-
Councilman Frazier, 98. Seconded by
RESOLUTION R02-98
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANGER,
DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE WATER IMPROVEMENTS, FINANCING OF
Motion Carried with one abstaining -- Councilman Jenkins - Conflict of Interest.
9. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Employment of a Paid Fireman,
Fire Chief Jeff Morris addressed this item and gave a brief repo
Council to consider hiring a full time firee Department. Jeff
rt as to the need of
man for the Fir
expressed the demand that is now placed on the volunteers. a also indicated the
person could relieve the everyday stress by performing the everyday needs of the
Fire Department. Jeff gave a report on Fire runs and the daily activities of the Fire
Department.
This item was discussed at length. The volunteers in support of this item was Calvin
Tipton, Keith Newton, and Eddie Branham.
Discussed was the qualifications they would require and the salary. Another item
discussed is that this person would be supervised by the City Administrator.
Steve Hollingsworth spoke in opposition to this requests. He indicated he used to
be a volunteer and what he sees is that it is no longer a "fun" organization to be in,
o participate.
and that until the volunteers can get back to this stage, volunteers will not be willing
t
The Fire Marshall's duties and salary were also discussed. The intent was to use the
salary of the Fire Marshall and let the new employee assume some of these
responsibilities.
Discussion followed. Several concerns were addressed. Such ras, the area
volunteers cove; the runs and time each volunteer puts in; the
the duties of the Fire
olution on this item.
Marshall and qualifications. Item was postponed until Council worked out a
s
Mayor Coker appointed Councihnan Jenkins and Councilman James to work with
the Sanger Volunteer Fire Department to see if they could come up with more
information in regards to this matter.
10. Consider and Possible Action to Issue Election Order for May 2, 1998.
Motion was made by Councilman Kincaid to Issue Election Order for May 2, 1998.
Seconded by Councilman James,
Motion Carried unanimously.
11. Consider and Possible Action to Appoint Election Judge/Early Voting Ballot Board.
Motion was made by Councilman Jenkins to Appoint Wynema Schertz as Presiding
Election Judge, and that she appoint her Alternate Judge with two additional clerks.
The Presiding Judge shall also serve as Presiding Judge over Early Voting Board.
Seconded by Councilman Kincaid.
Motion Carried unanimously.
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12. Consider and Possible Action Approving Ordinance 02-98 Amending Code of
Ordinances Appendix A Fee Schedule Index Article 30.000 Utility Reconnect Fees.
Mr. Keesler addressed this item and advised that the new software could not
distribute the connect fees between water and electric. In order to keep from doing
a step manually we need to change connect fee for both. Presently the City charges
$20.00 for water and $20.00 for electric. This system will automatically charge the
fee, however to simplify the process we need to charge one connect fee for both.
Motion was made by Councilman Jenkins to Adopt Ordinance 02-98. Seconded by
Councilwoman Madden.
ORDINANCE No. 02-98
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BANGER, DENTON COUNTY,
TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 11, ARTICLE 11.1603 AND APPENDIX
ARTICLE 30.000 OF THE CITY OF SANGER CODE OF ORDINANCES;
AND PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Motion Carried unanimously.
13. Executive Session pursuant to the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Govt. Code,
Vernon's Texas Codes Annotated, in accordance with the authority contained in
Govt. Code Section 551.072 Real Estate Transactions and 551.074 Personnel
Matters.
1) Consider Sale or Lease of Real Property.
Mayor Coker convened Council into Executive Session at 8:11 p.m.
14. Reconvene into Regular Session and Consider Appropriate Action, if any, as a result
of item discussed in Executive Session.
Mayor Coker reconvened Council into Regular Session at 9:57 p.m.
Mayor Coker indicated the first item discussed had no action taken. The second
item regarded an agreement with Joe Falls.
Motion was made by Councilman
Jenkins to
Approve agreement with Joe
Falls for
the Permit Application #10271-001
as printed.
Seconded by Councilwoman
Madden.
Motion Carried unanimously.
(Councilman Frazier absent during this part of the meeting).
15. Any Other Such Matters.
1) Mayor Coker publicly wished Mr. Kessler the best in his new job.
2) Department Heads all reported everything wasgoing well0
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16. Meeting Adjourned.
Coker III, Mayor
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