03/15/1999-CC-Minutes-RegularMINUTES: CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, MARCH 15, 1999
PRESENT: Mayor Tommy Kincaid, Councilman Carroll McNeill, Councilwoman Alice
Madden, Councilman Mike James, Councilman Glenn Ervin, Councilman
Jerry Jenkins
OTHERS
PRESENT: City Administrator Jack Smith, City Secretary Rose Chavez, Administrative
Assistant Samantha Renz, Electric Superintendent Jeff Morris,
Water/Wastewater Superintendent Eddie Branham, Streets/Parks Supervisor
John Henderson, Tommy Belcher, Ken Cornell, Brenda James, Jimmy Lou
Jackson, Lisa Hardy, Gary Egbert, Steve Hollingsworth, Shelly Ruland,
Randy Bentley, Kerry Schertz
1. Mayor Called Meeting to Order, Councilwoman Madden led the Invocation, and
Mayor led the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
2. a) Approve Minutes: March 1, 1999
b) Disbursements
Councilman McNeill
had a question on
page 14 of the disbursements, he asked if the
$689.00 for a
light
bar was for
the fire truck.
Staff indicated it was.
Councilman Jenkins moved to approve the Consent Agenda.
Councilman James seconded.
Motion carried unanimously.
3. Citizen's Input.
None.
4. Consider and Possible Action on Budget Amendments for Fiscal Year 1997/1998.
City Administrator addressed this item, he read from the packet given to them by the
auditor the following adjustments:
Administration
$43,400.00Increase
Sanitation
$50,000.00 Increase
Wastewater/Utility
$23,750.00Increase
Electric
$212,000.00 Increase
Councilman Jenkins moved to amend the 97-98 FY Budget by the amount of $43,400
in the Administration Department, $50,000 in the Sanitation Department, $23,750 in
Wastewater Department, and $212,000 in Electric Department for a total increase in
the FY 97-98 budget of $329,150.00.
Motion carried unanimously.
5. Consider and Possible Action on Fiscal Year 1997/1998 Audit -Presented by Bill
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Spore.
Auditor Bill Spore thanked the City Council for their time earlier when they reviewed
the audit, he thanked the City Secretary and her staff for getting the information
together for him to perform the audit.
Councilman James moved to accept the r x 97-98 Audit, as presented by Bill Spore.
Councilwoman Madden seconded.
Motion carried unanimously.
6. Consider and Possible Action on Appointment of Auditor for Fiscal Year 1998/1999.
Councilman McNeill moved to appoint Bill Spore as auditor for FY 98-99.
Councilman James seconded.
Motion carried unanimously.
7. Consider and Discuss Gary Egbert's Request for Repairs at the Care Inn.
Gary Egbert addressed the City Council, he indicated he represented Mariner
Posticute Network Inc., he indicated they had a facility in Sanger, Care Inn of Sanger,
and had recently spent $36,000.00 on improvements at the facility. He indicated when
they started the project he spoke with Chuck Tucker and the City Administrator and
he was told that when they finished the project the City would come back and pave
the access road from the feeder street back to the service driveway. He indicated there
were several pot holes, and that area has deteriorated since the strip mall was put in.
He would like them to re -pave that area.
Mr. Egbert addressed the second portion of his request, he indicated the dumpsters
they originally had were front end loader type dumpsters, the city recently voted to
change the vendor for the dumpsters in the city, and the new company brought in side
load dumpsters. Originally they had laid a 9 X 16 dumpster pad for the front end
dumpsters so the dumpsters could sit on them and stay in that area. They pulled up
the dumpster pads when the new dumpsters were brought in, and now need something
similar to that for these new dumpsters, he indicated he had received an estimate for
around $2,000.00. He indicated the City could come lay asphalt in that area for the
dumpsters.
City Administrator indicated the street he was addressing was not a city street, and
they can not stripe it, but because of the number of people that go through there, they
will repave the 50 ft. area when it is warmer. If the Council wants them to put
asphalt down for dumpsters they could do that.
Councilman Jenkins asked if they would be in violation of the law if they work on
private property.
Mr. Egbert indicated he was under the impression the City had been granted access
to that road, and the agreement was that the city would maintain it.
City Administrator indicated they had looked for any type of paperwork stating that
and did not find anything.
Discussion.
Mayor indicated they will have to look into the matter and see exactly what they can
do, he indicated they can not break the law knowingly.
Mayor delayed action on this item.
8. Consider and Possible Action on Appointment of Election Judge and Alternate for
May 1, 1999 Election.
Councilman James moved to appoint Sarah Wilkerson as the Election Judge, and Sue
Trego as the Alternate.
Councilman Ervin seconded.
Motion Carried unanimously.
9. Consider and Possible Action on Appointment to the Upper Trinity Regional Water
District Board.
Councilman Jenkins moved to appoint Jack Smith, City Administrator, as the
representative to the Upper Trinity Regional Water District Board.
Councilman Ervin seconded.
Motion carried unanimously.
10. Consider and Possible Action on Ordinance #03-08-99 -Lowering the Facilities Charge
on Residential Electric Rates.
City Administrator indicated that currently the facilities charge is $10.00, and this
ordinance will lower it to $8.00 to get m line with the competition.
Brief Discussion concerning facilities charge of other companies.
Councilman Jenkins moved to adopt Ordinance #03-08-99 as presented.
Councilwoman Madden seconded.
Motion carried unanimously.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BANGER, DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS,
AMENDING CHAPTER 11, ARTICLE 11.800 AND APPENDIX ARTICLE
27.101(C) 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.
11. Consider and Possible Action on Lighting at Various Locations in Sanger.
City Administrator addressed the lighting, he indicated some of these lights keep
getting knocked out, and this may correct the problem.
Discussion.
Councilman Jenkins asked if $3,366.00 was the total cost.
Jeff Morris indicated this was the cost plus labor.
Councilman Jenkins asked if this was budgeted.
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Mr. Morris indicated it was not, but it would come out of other improvements.
Councilman Jenkins indicated he would like to see it taken care of if funds are
available.
Councilwoman Madden indicated the lights at the downtown park are very important.
Councilman Jenkins moved to authorize $3,366.00 for appropriation of lighting at
these various locations.
Councilman Ervin seconded.
Motion carried 4 to 1.
Councilman McNeill voted No.
12. Consider and Possible Action on Engineering Studies for Railroad Park.
City Adminstrator indicated he had called Mark Hill, City Engineer, and he is going
to get with Kim Lacey to find out what type of study they need.
City Secretary
indicated
they
wanted to get an estimate for engineering studies,
because part of
the Park
Grant
requires the study.
Discussion.
Mayor postponed Action until they hear from Mark Hill or Kim Lacey.
Discussion regarding engineering study.
13. Set Date and Time For Public Hearings to Consider Annexation of Property Situated
in the Henry Tierwester Survey, Abstract 1241, Being a Total of 93.822 Acres.
Councilman McNeill moved to approve April 5, 1999 and April 19, 1999 as Public
Hearing dates for Bridle Path Annexation.
Councilman Ervin seconded.
Motion carried unanimously.
14. Consider and Possible Action on Home Rule Charter Commission Members.
City Administrator indicated they need fifteen people to be on the commission to write
the Home Rule Charter, these people will probably show the charter to the Council
before it goes to the voters to vote on. He indicated they need people that will think
of Sanger's future.
City Administrator indicated the people had to live in the City limits at least six
months, had to be eighteen years old or older, a registered voter, and can not be a
Council member or City employee.
City Administrator gave a list of names that were submitted thus far.
Councilman James asked if they could wait till next the next meeting to decide.
Discussion.
Mayor postponed this item until the next meeting.
15. Any Other Such Matters.
a) Councilman McNeill indicated John Henderson bad worked up the costs for
replacing Tenth St., he indicated John did a good job, and he appreciated it.
Mayor indicated Sixth St. was falling apart.
Councilman McNeill indicated that he spoke to Jeff Krueger, and he indicated they
had $100,000.00 in matching funds for the City of Sanger.
City Secretary indicated the City had $23,000.00 or $24,000.00 in CO 94 that could
be used for streets.
b) Councilman Ervin asked when they were going to have the meeting with Jeff that
was supposed to be that evening.
City Administrator indicated it was postponed until 6:00 before the next meeting.
c) Councilman Jenkins indicated they received a good letter from Mary Jo Stover
about the boys in the Street Department.
d) Discussed Lift Station at Duck Creek, Council agreed they should repair it.
16. Adjourn.
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Rosalie Chavez, City Secr