07/06/1998-CC-Minutes-RegularMINUTES: City Council
July 6, 1998
PRESENT: Mayor Pro-Tem Tommy Kincaid, Councilwoman Alice Madden, Councilman
Mike James, Councilman Glenn Ervin, Councilman Jerry Jenkins
OTHERS
PRESENT: City Administrator Jack Smith, City Secretary Rosalie Chavez, Street
Superintendent Chuck Tucker, Water/Wastewater Superintendent Eddie
Branham, Chief of Police Benny Erwin, Electric Superintendent Jeff Morris,
Woodrow L. Barton, W.F. Fuller, Caroline McSween, C.E. McSween,
Cecelia McCuistion, Joe Higgs, Nel Armstrong, Bev Branch, Glenn Lanier,
John Bucklew, Ralph Cain, Cheryl Nordie, Butch Langley, C.G. McNeill,
Jeff Nordie, Dilana Mosley, Wayne Mosley, Richard Derryberry, Kevin
Murphy, Wanda Ervin, D.L. Bowles, Sandra Bowles, Shelley Ruland, Rick
Carter, Kenneth Cornell, Andrew Foote, Linda Hewlett, Jayne Ashcraft,
Jane Valentine, Stephanie Wills, Joey Copeland, Nim Ashley, Earl Ross,
Brad Martin, Pinky Jones, Diana Cruz, Thomas Muir, Tracy Martin, John
Kirby, Rick Fuller, Mike Richie
1. Call Meeting to Order, Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance.
Meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro-Tem Tommy Kincaid, he lead Invocation
and Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
2. a) Disbursements
Motion made by Councilman Jenkins to approve all items on consent agenda.
Seconded by Councilman Ervin.
Motion Carried Unanimously.
3. Citizens Input.
a) John Bucklew, 124 Freese Dr. -addressed City Council, and gave appreciation
and thanks to the Council for pulling out of contract with IESI. He indicated he did
not think the City should accept IESI'S offer to buy the landfill, and the people were
willing to work with the Council. He spoke in favor of a tax increase for the City,
and implementing projects to help Sanger grow, he offered to help in any way. Mr.
Bucklew gave examples of how much revenue a tax increase would bring to the City,
and indicated there were different groups in town working together to help the
council. One group was looking at possible annexations. He indicated there was
momentum in Sanger and that it should be taken advantage of.
b) Nel Armstrong, City Representative for Upper Trinity Water District, indicated
that Tom Taylor was at the meeting and would like to speak.
Tom Taylor with Upper Trinity, indicated he was bringing positive news. Sometime
this week, probably Thursday, they would be turning on a new source of water for
Sanger. He indicated a City with two water sources was a blessed City, and they
would grow with Sanger to meet the future needs. They will need staff to set how
much water is needed at any given time and the maximum number of gallons the
City would expect. He indicated the District was also entering into a regional study
with other cities to address solid waste needs in the future. He indicated they had
come to Denton's aide in terms of adequate water supply. Mr. Taylor indicated
they need a sense of direction in order to finalize negotiations and ways to share
costs in reference to Bolivar Water Supply. He spoke of a sharing arrangement to
take present water and utilize it, and indicated there needed to be a little more
flexibility on the part of the City to allow him to come back at a later date with
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negotiations. They were trying to find a well balanced proposal and common
solution for everyone's needs in the future. He then asked for comments from the
council.
Councilman Jenkins indicated lack of flexibility on the part of Upper Trinity is what
created the situation, that Sanger had to be locked into a long term commitment.
Councilman Kincaid indicated that he agreed with Councilman Jenkins.
c) Woodrow Barton, 807 North 7th St. - addressed the board concerning the
importance of the land immediately North of Sanger. He suggested Sanger keep this
land and zone it Parks and Recreation, prepare it for the future growth and
ballparks. City Council should pass a resolution opposing any landfill in the area.
He spoke of Mr. Flood's intentions to pursue the landfill. He spoke of the City's
1987 Comprehensive Plan.
Carolyn McSween, 2075 Holing Rd. - addressed the issue of a landfill, and indicated
that any property near a landfill would not be desirable. She indicated that Sanger
needed commercial land to expand the taxbase, but she felt a landfill would do the
opposite. She spoke of Mr. Flood's offer to purchase the 25 acres for two million
dollars, and indicated she felt the people of Sanger would pay a few extra dollars in
taxes to supplement that income. If Mr. Flood's offer is accepted, she felt the City
of Sanger will become a dead community. She indicated that Sanger must be sure
any new business is an asset, and not a liability to the city.
4. Conduct Public Hearing to Consider Preliminary Plat for Ridgecrest North Phase
H-A, Lots 1 - 4 Block B. and Lots 1 - 4 Block C, being 10.08 acres situated in the
R. Bebee Survey, Abstract No. 29.
Public Hearing opened.
No response.
Public Hearing closed.
5. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Preliminary Plat for Ridgecrest North Phase
II -A, Lots 1 - 4 Block B, and Lots 1 - 4 Block C, being 10.08 acres situated in the
R. Bebee Survey, Abstract No. 29.
Kevin Murphy, developer for Ridgecrest North, and Lakecrest Meadows, indicated
that there were exactly the same Preliminary deed restrictions on both properties.
Mayor Pro-Tem indicated the property was off of Union Hill.
Mr. Murphy indicated he was adding eight lots.
Councilman Jenkins indicated the City could enforce subdivision ordinance within
ETJ, and he had no problems with the presentation.
Discussion followed and Mayor Pro-Tem indicated that the Planning and Zoning did
not meet on the scheduled night to review Preliminaries, and by recommendation of
the City Attorney a variance in a Preliminary Plat could be approved by City
Council.
Motion made by Councilman Jenkins, to approve a variance in a Preliminary Plat
for Ridgecrest North Phase II -A, Lots 1 - 4 Block B, and Lots 1 - 4 Block C, being
10.08 acres situated in the R. Bebee Survey, Abstract No. 29.
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Seconded by Councilman James.
Motion Carried.
6. Conduct Public Hearing to Consider Preliminary Plat for Lakecrest Meadow Phase
H-A, Lots 1 - 4 Block B, and Lots 1 - 4 Block C, being 12.82 acres situated in the
R. Bebee Survey, Abstract No. 29.
Public Hearing opened.
No response.
Public Hearing closed.
7. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Preliminary Plat for Lakecrest Meadow
Phase H-A, Lots 1 - 4 Block B, and Lots 1 - 4 Block C, being 12.82 acres situated
in the R. Bebee Survey, Abstract No. 29.
Motion made by Councilman James, for variance only on Preliminary Plat for
Lakecrest Meadow Phase II -A, Lots 1 - 4 Block B, and Lots 1 - 4 Block C, being
12.82 acres situated in the R. Bebee Survey, Abstract No. 29.
Seconded by Councilman Jenkins.
Motion Carried.
8. Conduct Public Hearing to Consider a Zoning Change Request from Agricultural
to I-1 on property legally described as Abstract 71A Burleson, Tract 1, Acres 0.300,
and Abstract 940A McKinney & Williams, Tract 2B, Acres 4.573, located on
Cowling Road.
Public Hearing opened.
Jeff Nordi, 2748 Marion Rd. - inquired as to why they would change zoning from
agricultural to industrial.
Mr. Kincaid indicated it would be to accommodate a storage facility.
Nim Ashley, 3201 Old North Road, Denton -addressed council as to the zoning
request and the questions it raised.
Councilman Jenkins indicated questions and concerns were raised as to why this type
of zoning was done in a residential area. He apologized for the two week delay and
the inconvenience. He indicated it did fall into required zoning, and asked if it was
going to be painted metal.
Mr. Ashley indicated that it was going to be painted metal, and it was a two color
scheme.
Public Hearing closed.
9. Consider and Possible Action Regarding a Zoning Change Request from Agricultural
to I-1 on property legally described as Abstract 71A Burleson, Tract 1, Acres 0.300,
and Abstract 940A McKinney &Williams, Tract 2B, Acres 4.573, located on
Cowling Road.
No response by Citizens
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Motion made by Councilman Jenkins, to grant Zoning Change Request from
Agricultural to I4 on property legally described as Abstract 71A Burleson, Tract
1, Acres 0.300, and Abstract 940A McKinney & Williams, Tract 2B, Acres 4.573,
located on Cowling Road.
Seconded by Councilman Ervin.
Motion Carried.
10. Consider and Possible Action to Solicit Bids for loth Street Project.
Jeff Morris, Electric Superintendent, spoke of the loth Street project, he indicated
he had the qualified staff at a previous time, but now he did not, his people were
new hires, and not yet qualified to handle this "hotwork". He felt it would be best
to contract out for bids, until they could get their people to the caliber they need to
be. He explained the process of the work that needed to be done at an estimated
cost of $15,000 to $20,000.
Councilman Ervin asked what the purpose was for putting it overhead instead of
underground.
Mr. Morris indicated putting it overhead was half the cost of putting it
underground. The underground wire was too small, and just at the North end the
cost was approximately one hundred thousand dollars.
Councilman Jenkins inquired as to whether or not there were funds available to ask
the City of Denton, or Denton CoServe to come help.
Mr. Norris indicated that the City of Denton was too busy, and they did not want
CoServe to be involved.
City Administrator, Jack Smith, indicated they were asking council to allow
solicitation of bids, not necessarily approval of bids.
Motion was made by Councilman Jenkins, to authorize solicitation of bids for the
loth Street Project.
Seconded by Councilman James.
Motion Carried.
11. Consider
and Possible Action
Regarding
Request from
Chamber of Commerce to
block Sth
Street from Bolivar
to Ehn on
September 11,
1998 for Annual Heritage
Sellabration.
Richard Derryberry, a representative for the Chamber of Commerce, indicated
they were trying to make the Sellabration bigger and better, and blocking 5th Street
would give them more space, and he felt it would help in regards to safety as well.
He spoke with the Highway Department in Denton and they have no problem with
it as long as the City will police the traffic flow.
Discussion
Motion was made by Councilman Jenkins, to grant request from Chamber of
Commerce to block Sth Street from Bolivar to Ehn on September 11, 1998 for
Annual Heritage Sellabration.
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Seconded by Councuman James.
Motion Carried.
Councihan Ervin voted No.
12. Consider and Possible Action to Withdraw Texas Capital Fund Application.
Motion was made by Councilman Ervin to Withdraw Texas Capital end
Application.
Seconded by Councihan Jenkins.
Motion Carried.
13. Any Other Such Matters.
Councihan Jenkins referred to a letter in his packet under non -agenda items. The
letter was written to TNRCC, he asked what it was in reference to.
Eddie Branham indicated it was in reference to the problem with the sewer over
spills.
Councilman Jenkins asked Mr. Branham to comment on the story aired last week
on Channel 4.
Mr. Branham stated that Channel 4 had aired last week, that the water in the area
surrounding Sanger needed to be boiled. He stated that Texas Water Utilities were
having problems with their water but there were no problems with Sanger water.
Councilman Jenkins thanked the Chamber of Commerce for the fireworks display
at the Marina, and asked Benny Erwin if they had any problems with fireworks in
the City.
Mr. Erwin indicated that he had only received two complaints.
14. Meeting Adjourned.
ATTEST:
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Rosalie Chavez, City Secre
To ncaid Mayor
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