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MINUTES: City Council Meeting
February 20, 1995
PRESENT: Mayor Nell Armstrong, Councilman Joe Bell, Councilman Jack
Richardson, Councilman Jerry Jenkins, and Councilman Tommy
Kincaid.
®TREKS
PRESENT: City Admuustrator John Ilamilton, City Secretary Rosalie Chavez, Chief
of Police Benny Erwin, Electric Superintendent Larry Yoast, Public
®+Iorlcs Superintendent Chuck Tucker, Public lorks Foreman Eddie
Branhan {Animal Control}, Brenda Nixon, Jack C heen, Lloyd Carter,
James Behling, Lindsay Lemons, Brenda Nixon, Ronald Nixon, fslenn
Ervin, Jacqueline Rutherford, Mike Alexander.
Mr. Mrs. Billy Jack Hampton
1. Mayor Armstrong called the meeting to order, and led the invocation, which was
followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
2. Consent Agenda
a}. Approved the Minutes
b). Disbursements
A motion was made by Councilman Jenkins to approve the consent agenda. The
motion was seconded by Councilman Kincaid. The motion carried.
3. Citizen's Input
4. Conduct Public Hearing on Zoning Request Change for Property Ocaner on Original
Town, Block S4, Lot 1R, 2R, and 3R, from SF-3 (Single-Family 3) to SF-4A (Single -
Family 4A) located on Cherry Street between Sixth and Seventh.
No one spoke for or against. TAlayor Armstrong declared the Public Hearing Closed.
Discussion among some property owners in the area and Council.
Councilman Jenkins made the motion to deny this zoning change request. The motion
was seconded by Councilmana incaid. The motion was carried with one no vote.
6. Brenda Nixon -Discussion
Brenda Nixon, 105 Southpark, addressed the City Council concerning the City's annual
control ordinance limiting the number of dogs a person ean keep on their property.
Mrs. Nixon also presented a copy of the City of Denton's Animal Control Crdiliance.
Mayor Armstrong did advise T✓ss. Nixon that she did visit with Aniz4nal Control
concerning the letter she recei Ied regarding her dogs.
Mayor Armstrong stated that Animal Control had received complaints from Mrs.
Nixon's neighbor concerning the dogs barking.
Mike Alexander, with the Denton County Alliance Network addressed the City
Council concerning Pet Population in all cities and county -wide.
Mr. Alexander stated that in every case where there are limits, there is a "farrier
permit" that allows an owner to pay a fee to keep two more animals than the law
allows, and it is designed for people like Mrs. Nixon and foster groups who want to
help with overpopulation problems with dogs.
His purpose was to give the City Council an opportunity to consider this option for
Sanger.
Mayor Armstrong advised that she will take this into consideration.
7. Conduct Second Public Hearing on Proposed Annexation Proceeding on the following
Properties described as:
H. Tierwester, Abstract 1241A, Tract 211-being 0.5 Acre tract of land located on
Duck Creek Road.
H. Tierwester, Abstract 1241A, Tract 212-being 2.000 Acre tract located on Keaton
Road.
H. Tierwester, Abstract 1241A, Tract 213 being 0.688 Acre tract of land located on
Keaton Road.
H. Tierwester, Abstract 1241A, Tract 213 being (Imp. Only) located on Duck Creek
Road/Interstate 35.
H. Tierwester, Abstract 1241A, Tract 214-0.933 Acre tract of land located on Keaton
Road.
H. Tierwester, Abstract 1241A, Tract 215-being 4.88 Acre tract of land located on
Keaton Road.
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8. Consider and Possible Action "regarding Authorization for Purchase of Vehicles for
Public Works.
Discussion
Motion was made by Councilman Kincaid to authorize the purchase of a 1-ton
Chevrolet Truck for $17,130.00 from the Texas State General Contract, and that the
remaining allotment of $9,500.00 be used to purchase a used pickup for Public 'Works.
The motion was seconded by Councilman Bell. The motion carried.
9. Consider and Possible Action on Library Construction Bids.
The Council discussed the proposal from Nor -Tex Communication in the amount of
$1,760.00 for the new phone system for the library which included equipment and
installation.
A motion was made by Councilman Richardson to approve the bid proposal from Nor -
Tex Communications in the amount of $1,760.00 for the phone system for the new
library. The motion was seconded by Councilman Jenkins. The motion carneu.
Discussion continued concerning other construction issues regarding the library.
10. Consider and Possible Action on Ordinance #95-01 Emus.
Eddie Branham of Animal Control addressed the City Council concerning the Emu
Ordinance.
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Discussed.
A motion was made by Councilman Richardson to adopt Grdinance 95-01 regarding
emus with the changes listed under Section C which will read
"42.5 Emu Farms - An area of five (5) acres or more used for
the raising and breeding thereon of emus for future sale or show.
hTo person may have in excess of eight (8) adult emus per acre
of land nor three (3) chick emus may be kept per acre.
The motion was seconded by Councilman Jenkins. The motion carried.
James Behling, 212 Southside, also addressed the City Council concerning the Emus
problem in their neighborhood. Jack Gheen, the property owner of the emus states he
has always tried to work with t✓1r. Behling to take care of whatever problem he had
concerning the emus.
Lloyd Carter, Rt. 3, Box 4, Mr. Gheen's son-in-law, advised that before They decided
to raise the emus, they came to the city office and talked to the City Administrator.
Mr. Carter stated that they were told by the management of this city that they lad
checked with the City Attorney, and there was no restrictions concerning the raising of
emus. They spent a lot of money based on that decision.
Mr. Carter concluded by stated he would be fair and work with anybody as long as
they worked with him concerni�lg this problem.
Mayor Armstrong advised they would be fair and they would work with him
concerning the problem.
11. Consider and Possible Action for Authorization of Reconstruction of Railroad Crossing
- �lillow Street.
A motion was made by Councilman l�incaid to authorize to approve the contract
between the City of Sanger and Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad regarding
reconstruction of the railroad crossing on �Iillow Street. The motion was seconded by
Councilman Bell. The motion carried.
12. Consider and Possible Action to Issue Election ®rder for May 6, 1995 Election.
A motion was made by Councilman Bell to call City Elections for May 6, 1995. The
motion was seconded by Councilman Jenkins. The motion carried.
13. Consider and Possible Action on Appointment of Election and Alternate Judge for
May 6, 1995 Election.
A motion was made by Councilman l�incaid to appoint �ynema Schertz as Election
Judge and Louella �TVard as alternate with one additional clerk to be hired for the I`�ay
6, 1995 City Election. The motion carried.
14. Administrative Report.
1). The City Administrator reminded the Council of the Texas Municipal League
Region 8 meeting on T'�ursday, February 2�, in I�altom City.
2). Through February 14th, there have been four (4) single family residence
construction permits valued at $260,500 issued.
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3). The final scores for 1994/1995 Texas Community Block Crams have been
posted by the State, and Sanger's score ranked the City's Wastewater and water
line improvements at number 26 out of 38 funded. The City will receive a
grant for $201,478 with a city match of $30,222.00
The grant is to replace a wastewater collection line on FM 4551 east from
Interstate 35 and to loop two water lines out of Sanger South Subdivision one
north along the east access road of Interstate 35 and one north from the
Pentecostal Church along Cowling Road.
15. ®ther Such Matters.
1). Mayor Armstrong gave City Secretary Rosalie Chavez recognition for her
accomplishment upon graduation from the Texas Municipal Clerk's
Certification Program.
2). Mayor trong also stated the final payment has been made to the
Comptroller completing the payback that began September 1993 for a sales tax
error.
3). The Denton County Days will be April 3rd and 4th in Austin.
4). Councilman Bell stated he would like to pursue a program for the City and
School to hold elections together. Mayor Armstrong advised legally we cannot
do that; however, there is a bill that will be introduced to the legislature that
will allow this.
5). Mayor Armstrong also stated that there will also be a bill introduced that if
there are two or three council members running, and there is no opponent then
the Council can declare the election as passed and the City does not have to
hold an election. This will save the City money.
6). Councilman Bell again reminded these citizens at the meeting of the ballot that
will be mailed with their regular phone bill concerning Bxtended Area Seivice.
Councilman Bell emphasized the importance of marking the ballot and mailing
it back to the phone company.
7). Mayor Armstrong advised harry Yonst that there is a street light out on the
corner of Church and 10th.
8). Mayor Armstrong advised Chuck Tucker that there is a "Detour" or "Working"
sign on loth Street that she thinks is not ours; however, it has been in
someone's yard and it needs to be picked up.
16. Adjournment
l zel Armstrong, Mayor