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MINUTES: City Council -Special Called
November 23, 1998
PRESENT: Mayor Tommy Kincaid, Councilman Jerry Jenkins, Councilman Glenn Ervin,
Councilwoman Alice Madden, Councilman Carroll McNeill, Councilman Mike
James.
OTHERS
PRESENT: City Administrator Jack Smith, City Secretary Rose Chavez, Water/Wastewater
_, Superintendent Eddie Branham, Electric Superintendent Jeff Moms, Street
Superintendent Chuck Tucker, Chief of Police Benny Erwin, Woodrow Barton,
Joe Higgs.
1. Mayor Kincaid called Meeting to order, Councilwoman Madden led the Invocation, and
Councilman James led the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Discuss and Possible Action on Future Land Use.
Ciry Administrator Jack Smith indicated he wanted to possibly discuss making a deal with
Mr. Hollingsworth about trading some land.
Councilman Jenkins indicated he saw no point in pursuing the land North of the City,
offered by Mr. Art Kramer at the last meeting.
Mayor Agreed.
Discussed the land by the railroad.
Councilman James indicated the money to purchase the land was not in the budget and
asked where it would come from.
Mayor indicated they could get a loan.
Councilman James indicated he was against cluttering up the downtown 'area with
telephone poles, transformers, trucks, etc.
Jeff Morris, Electric Superintendent, indicated he would like to move the electric
company to the other side oFthe tracks with other similar businesses.
Councilwoman Madden asked if they were still considering getting,,the old Post Office
building.
Mayor indicated they were still considering it, he indicated they could purchase the
building and hold the Postal Service to it's lease, or allow them to buy out.
Discussed possibility of Posy Office, and financing.
Councilman McNeill indicated he was opposed to moving out on the land North of town,
he indicated the area East of the railroad tracks was a good idea and the property value
most likely would hold.
Tack indicated he had the money secured, if they want to purchase the land.
Councilman McNeill was concerned about financing.
City Secretary, Rose Chavez, indicated the City had a contingency fund that could be
used for this purchase. She indicated she thought it would be better to use that money,
rather than pay interest on a loan.
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Discussed budget for last year and the increased revenues over the proposed budget.
Councilman James indicated he was against making a rash decision, and wasn't sure
about the purchase price of the property.
Councilman Jenkins indicated he thought the price was faze.
Councilwoman Madden indicated it would be a good investment.
3. Consider and Possible Action on Purchase of '/z acre Santa Fe Railroad Tract and
Purchase of 5 acre Santa Fe Railroad Tract,
Councilman McNeill moved to purchase from Cattellus (Santa Fe Railroad) the '/x acre
tract and 5 acre tract of land for a total sum of $50,000.00.
Seconded by Councilman Jenkins.
Councilman James stressed the importance of making the property look nice
Councilman Ervin indicated the old fence should come down and a new fence put up.
Council agreed.
Motion Carried Unanimously.
Discussed Finance.
Councilman McNeill moved to pay cash out of the contingency fund.
Seconded by Councihnan Jenkins.
Motion Carved Unanimously.
4. Any Other Such Matters.
a). Jack Smith indicated if the City wanted to go to "Home Rule" they will need to
appoint a "Home Rule" charter commission, it can not be comprised of staff nor elected
officials, and must be citizens, it will consist of fifteen (15) people.
b). First meeting of the 4A Corporation had taken place, Joe Skiles is President, Frank
Ballard is Vice President and Garland Thornton is Secretary/Treasurer.
c).Councilman Jenkins indicated Friendship Cable had an information channel and he
thought it would be a good idea to get on it.
5. Meeting Adjourned.
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ATTEST:
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Rosalie Chavez, City Secr _
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