10/19/1995-CC-Minutes-RegularMinutes: City Council ,' ` ' ,'
October 16, 1995
PRESENT: Mayor Armstrong, Councilwoman Braxton, Councilman Richardson,
Councilman Bell, Councilman Ervin, Councilman Kincaid
OTHERS
PRESENT: City Administrator John Hamilton, City Secretary Rosalie Chavez, Public
Works Superintendent Chuck Tucker, Acting Electric Superintendent Ricky
Gray, Larry Yoast, Chief of Police Benny Erwin, Fire Chief Bill Murrell,
Bobby Swan, Fire Marshall Bob Hagemann, Keith Newton, Craig Waggoner,
Burl H. Bourland, Wanda Ervin, Jay Beavers, Julia Beavers, Curtis Gilley,
Len Sanders, Rowdy Patterson, Keith Roberts, Glenn Shaw, Jane Richardson,
Billye Hollingsworth, Billy Williams
1. Call Meeting to Order.
Mayor Armstrong Called Meeting to Order. Councilman Kincaid led the invocation
which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Consent Agenda:
a) Approve Minutes
b) Disbursement s
Motion was made by Councilman Kincaid to Approve Consent Agenda. Seconded
by Councilwoman Braxton.
Motion Carried.
3(5) Citizen's Input.
None.
4( Discussion on Proposed Park Expansion
Sam Burrus, Chairman of the Parks Board, addressed Council in regards to the
donations they had received from the Noon and Evening Lions Clubs and the Pee
Wee League.
Discussed was the proposed project for the new park which will be located at the old
landfill site.
Sam Burrus stated the park will have two ball fields, parking lot, concession stand
and restroom facility.
Chuck Tucker also gave a brief outline on the proposed park including one football
and soccer field, tennis court, playground, horseshoe, volley ball, and a picnic
pavilion.
Mayor Armstrong indicated that some time during the spring an application will be
made for grant funding to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. The property
is the old landfill site and is around 16 acres for this proposed park facility. The
Mayor also indicated they already have a basic sketch of the restrooms and the
concession.
5{'n Presentation from Noon Lions Club, Evening Lions Club and Pee Wee League.
The following donations were made for the proposed park expansion.
Billy Williams, President of the Noon Lions Club, presented a check for $Z,SOOAO. - ; , -
Jay Beavers presented a check far $15,000 from the Sanger Evening Lions Club,.,pl s_ `•'`•
the club pledges 300 man hours of labor. -
Curtis Gilley presented a check for $17,000 from the Pee Wee League.' =r-
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Mayor Armstrong commented that this is what being a community is about and
what makes Sanger someplace special. A community that can work together as a
group and get something done for our children.
6(8) Discussion Lakecrest Meadows Subdivision.
Mayor Armstrong indicated this subdivision is going in east of Sanger. It has been
requested that the City work with them to provide water for their subdivision which
consists of 150 houses.
Item temporarily postponed.
Workshop scheduled for first of next week to do an in depth study of the pros and
cons to determine if Council is willing to pursue this further.
7(9) Consider and Possible Action Regarding Requests from Volunteer Fire Department:
a) Hire apart -time Training Coordinator.
Bill Murrell requested to post position for training coordinator part-time.
Motion was made by Councilman Richardson to allow Volunteer Fire
Department to post position for part-time training coordinator. Seconded by
Councilman Kincaid.
Motion Carried.
b) Contract with ABC Resources to provide EMS Training.
Bill Murrell stated that VFD would like to contract with ABC Resources to
provide EMS Training. This organization will teach all of the certification
classes as well as providing Continuing Education (C.E.).
Motion was made by Councilman Bell to contract All Resources for
Purposes of training in EMS Training.
Seconded by Councilwoman Braxton. Motion Carried.
c) Presentation of equipment obtained through grant purchase.
Fire Marshall Bob Hagemann made two presentations. A copier which was
obtained through grant funding from the Arson Advisory Council of Texas.
The other presentation was the Sparky Safe House.
Bobby Swan gave a brief summary as to the need to educate kids in the area
of fire safety. Mr. Swan stated most of the material to build the Sparky Safe
House had been donated and consisted on 17 sponsors.
Keith Newton presented the keys to the Mayor.
Mayor Armstrong complimented the Fire Dept for all of their hard efforts.
8(10) Consider and Possible Action Regarding Resolution #15-95 on Lease Purchase of
Chipper.
Motion was made by Councilman Kincaid to adopt Resolution #15-95 to delivery
order No. one, dated as of October 1, 1995 - Lease Purchase Agreement No.
1000045353, dated October 1, 1995. Seconded by Councilman Bell.
Motion Carried.
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9(11) Consider and Possible Action Regarding Nomination of Candidate for possible
appointment to the Denton Central Appraisal Review Board.
Discussed.
Motion was made by Councilman Kincaid to ask Carroll McNeill if he would be
willing to be appointed as our nominee to serve on the Denton Central Appraisal
Review Board. Seconded by Councilwoman Braxton.
Motion Carried.
10(12) Consider and Possible Action Regarding Agreement with The Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe Railway -Police Impoundment Lot.
Councilman Bell made the motion to postpone action until Atcheson, Topeka and
Santa Fe have been contacted to negotiate with them an attempt to discuss purchase
of the property. Seconded by Councilman Kincaid.
Motion Carried.
11(13} Discussion Regarding Appointment of City Attorney.
Mayor Armstrong indicated she would like for Louis Nichols to be added to the list
of attorneys to represent the City.
Discussed.
Item postponed to a later date.
12(14) Consider and Possible Action Regarding Ordinance #17-95 Amending Ordinance
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#16-95 Section I, Subsection 10.
Mayor Armstrong clarified this item and indicated she had spoke to Mike Rosenberg
concerning this amendment to the Ordinance adopted far the Track Facility. Mayor
stated that after Mike Rosenberg talked to the school's attorney he indicated anytime
there is State Law it always supersedes Ordinance.
Since this was the case on this item no action was necessary.
13(15) Consider and Possible Action to Adopt Resolution #14-95 -Authorizing the Financing
of Street Improvements.
Motion was made by Councilman Richardson to adopt Resolution #14-95 authorizing
the financing of street improvements. Seconded by Councilman Kincaid.
Motion Carried.
14(1� Executive Session pursuant to the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Gout. Code,
Vernon's Texas Codes Annotated in accordance with the authority contained in
Govt. Code Section 551.074 Personnel Matters -
1) Consider evaluation of performance of City Administrator and consider
appropriate action.
2} Discussion of appointment of Electric Superintendent.
Mayor Armstrong convened Council to Executive Session at 7:42 p.m.
15{17) Reconvene into Regular Session and Consider Appropriate Action, if any, as a result
of items discussed in Executive Session.
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Mayor Armstrong reconvened Council from Executive Session at 8:43 p.m.
1) No Action Taken.
2) Motion was made by Councilman Bell to employ Larry Yoast as Electric
Superintendent and to appoint Ricky Gray as Assistant Electric
Superintendent at his current salary. Seconded by Councilman Kincaid.
Motion Carried.
One 'No' Vote: Councilman Ervin.
16(18) 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 551.074 Personnel Matters -
1) Police Department, Chief of Police, Police Supervisor.
Mayor convened into Executive Session at 8:50 p.m.
17(19) Reconvene into Regular Session and Consider Appropriate Action, if any, as a result
of items discussed in Executive Session.
Mayor Armstrong reconvened Council from Executive Session at 9:18 p.m.
1) No action taken.
18(20) Administrative Report.
19(21) Any Other Such Matters.
11 Councilman Bell presented a check for $250.00 from the Noon Lions Club to
be applied toward Bolivar Street entranceway.
2) Councilman Kincaid stated Judge Moseley had written a letter indicating they
needed a letter of notification of Councilman Kincaid's appointment to the
Lake Ray Roberts Advisory Committee.
20(22) Adjournment.
Nel Armstrong, Mayor
ATTEST
Rosalie Chavez, City