12/11/1995-CC-Minutes-RegularMINUTES: Clty Council
December 11, 1995
PRESENT: Mayor Nel Armstrong, Councilwoman Margie Braxton, Councilman Glenn
Ervin, Councilman Jack Richardson, Councilman Joe Bell, Councilman
OTHERS
PRESENT: City Secretary Rosalie Chavez, Electric Superintendent Larry Yoast, Public
Works Superintendent Chuck Tucker
1. Mayor Armstrong Called Meeting to Order, led Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
a) Approve Minutes
b) Disbursements
1) XIT - $66,520.58
Motion was made by Councilman Bell to approve Consent Agenda. Seconded by
Councilman Kincaid.
Motion Carried 4-0 with 1 no vote (Councilman Richardson)
2. Consider and Passible Action Regarding Adoption of Ordinance No.17-95 Providing
for the Annexation of Abstract 1241, H. Tierwester Survey, Abstract 1024, R.
Prather Survey, being all of the 1.001 acres located on Duck Creek Road and Service
Plan.
Motion was made by Councilman Richardson to approve Ordinance No. 17-95
providing for the Annexation of Abstract 1241, H. Tierwester Survey, Abstract 1024,
R. Prather Survey, being all of the 1.001 acres located on Duck Creek Road and
Service Plan. Seconded by Councilman Ervin.
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Motion amended to include Service Plan. Seconded by Councilman Ervin.
Motion Carried unanimously.
3. Presentation of donation from Evening Lions Club.
Public Works Superintendent Chuck Tucker, representing the Evening Lions Club,
presented a donation of $5,000 from the proceeds of the Halloween Spook House to
be used for the new Ball Park. Chuck gave a brief summary on the progress at the
Ball Park.
Mayor Armstrong gave thanks and appreciation on behalf of City Council and City
to the Evening Lions Club's generous donation.
4. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Removal of Underground Storage Tank at
the corner of Sth and Cherry.
Mayor Armstrong gave a brief up to date report concerning her conversation with
Ron Sharber at TNRCC. Mr. Sharber indicated to the Mayor that when he had
been up in Sanger he had located the tank and from his observation he did not feel
there was any pollution. He advised that if the City proceeded to remove the tank
before the first of the year it could save the City Permit Fees. He had given the
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mayor two companies that the City could contact for possible bids, one was in
Gainesville, the other in Krum.
The business in Gainesville has gone out of business, and the other company in
Krum, Nor -Tex, submitted a bid for $2,500.00.
Discussed.
Motion was made by Councilman Kincaid to hire Nor -Tex Pump Co in Krum to
remove the underground tank located at the northeast corner of 5th and Cherry.
Seconded by Councilwoman Braxton.
Motion Carried unanimously.
5. 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 551.072 to discuss Real Estate Transactions.
Mayor Armstrong convened Council into Executive Session at 7:19 p.m.
6. 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 7:31 p.m.
Mayor Armstrong indicated Council discussed purchase of railroad property that the
City is presently leasing.
Councilman Richardson made the motion to authorize the Mayor to�negotiate and
purchase the property the City refers to as the Police Impound Lot (legally described
as .09 Acres and 5.06 Acres in Abstract 29 Tract 189 _consisting of 41.1671 total
acreage) from Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway with a minimum of
$30,000.00 and a maximum of $40,000.00. Seconded by Glenn Ervin.
Discussed.
Motion Carried unanimously.
7. Any Other Such Matter.
(1) Mayor Armstrong reported Well #6 is down and still down. Chuck Tucker
reported that he had spoken with Madewell Pump Co. and he pulled the well
(pump and motor) and has encountered some problem getting them tested
and he is planning to take it to Dallas to see if its the motor or pump. At this
point we have to wait.
Mayor Armstrong indicated Well #6 is the new one on Cemetery
(McReynolds) Road, #5 is on Acker, #4 is capped, #3 and #2 are at the yard
and #1 is Saute Fe Well.
Chuck also reported the problem encountered Saturday was caused by the
sensors freezing and it would not indicate for the pumps to come in. One of
the heaters that keeps the sensors from freezing was not plugged up.
(2) Mayor Armstrong gave a brief report concerning Mr. Murphy's property.
She advised that Mr. Nichols, City Attorney, advised that the City could not
pursue this matter until Bolivar agrees and that the City could not offer tax
abatements. Mayor did advise that it appears that the City can not pursue
this until after Bolivar has their Directors meeting in January.
Mayor Armstrong did advise Council that if there was not a problem she
would like to contact Mr. Murphy regarding the situation.
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(5) Mayor Armstrong reminded Chuck Tucker that the Cat and Dog Ordinance
goes into effect January 1. The Mayor advised Chuck to proceed with getting
the walls on the building for the pound.
Councilman Ervin did advise he also had a freezer that the City could
use for the dead carcasses.
i 8. Adjournment.
ATTEST
Rosalie Chavez, City