05/05/1997-CC-Minutes-RegularNUTES: MI
City Council
May 5, 1997
PRESENT: Mayor&John Coker, Councilman Tommy Kincaid, Councilman Glenn Ervin,
Councilman Jack Richardson, Councilman Jimmy Frazier, Councilman Jerry
Jenkins
City Administrator Larry Keesler, City Secretary Rosalie Chavez, Chief of
Police Benny Erwin, Water/Wastewater Superintendent Eddie Branham, Lisa
Hardy, Rick Carter, Mike James, Brenda James, Valerie Vance, Jimmy Lou
Jackson, Jane Edwards, Gene Edwards, Donna Fritz
1. Mayor Coker Called the Meeting to Order. Councilman Kincaid led the Invocation
followed by Councilman Jenkins leading the Pledge of Allegiance.
7.. Canvass Votes from the Saturday, May 3, 1997 City Election.
a) Pre -Oath (Statement of Elected Officers)
b) Issue Certificate of Election
Mayor Coker Canvassed the votes as follows:
DAY OF
PLACE 1 EARLY VOTING ELECTION TOTAL
Tommy Kincaid 117 208 375
PLACE 2 (Special Election)
Woodrow Barton 95 82 177
Karen Lambert 11 34 45
Jimmy Frazier 62 125 187
PLACE 3
Glenn Ervin 63 111 174
Alice Madden 90 131 221
PLACE 5
Jack G. Richardson 37 67 104
Mike James 100 164 264
Motion was made by Councilman Kincaid to accept the Canvass of the Votes.
Seconded by Councilman Richardson.
Motion Carried unanimously.
a) Pre -Oath (Statement of Elected Officers}.
The Mayor proceeded to give the Pre -Oath (Statement of Elected Officers} to elected
Council members Tommy Kincaid, Jimmy Frazier, and Mike James. Newly elected
Council member Alice Madden will be receiving the Pre -Oath at a later date.
b) Issue Certificates of Election
Mayor Coker issued the Certificates of Election.
CONSENT AGENDA
3. a) Approve Minutes
b} Disbursements
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Motion was made by Councilman Jenkins to Approve Consent Agenda. Seconded
by Councilman Kincaid.
Motion Carried unanimously.
4. Citizen's Input.
Jane Edwards addressed Council with regard to a statement that Mr. Keesler made
to the Denton newspaper about the $8,000 contract with the City of Denton. Mrs.
Edwards expressed here opinion regarding this issue and the money that is paid to
the City of Denton for "stand by service".
5. Conduct Public Hearing to Consider Replat on property legally described as Lots
157 and 158 in the H. Tierwester Survey, Abstract No. 1241, consisting of 0.37 acres
to Brown Addition, Lots 1 through 4, Block a.
Mayor Coker Declared Public Hearing Opened.
No one spoke for or against.
Mayor Coker Declared Public Hearing Closed.
6. Consider and Possible Action to Consider Replat on property legally described as
Lots 157 and 158 in the H. Tierwester Survey, Abstract No. 1241, consisting of 0.37
acres to Brown Addition, Lots 1 through 4, Block A.
City Administrator Larry Keesler advised that the Planning and Zoning had met last
Thursday and they approved this replat.
Motion was made by Councilman Richardson to Approve the recommendation of the
Planning and Zoning Commission for replat on Lots 157 and 158 in the H.
Tierwester Survey, Abstract No. 1241, consisting of 0.37 acres to Brown Addition,
Lots 1 through 4, Block A.
Seconded by Councilman Ervin.
Councilman Kincaid inquired as to the street going to the property. Councilman
Kincaid stated he does not remember that Council abandoned or deeded that street
back to the property owner.
Councilman Jenkins stated that if he remembers correctly the City gave it back
several years ago.
Discussed briefly.
Motion Carried unanimously.
7. Any Other Such Matters.
1} Councilman Ervin indicated that about a week ago he had received a letter
from the City of Sanger that the electricity would be turned off to change out
the meters on Sunday at 2:0Q p.m.
It was scheduled for Sunday at 2:00 p.m. and no one showed up. The City
of Denton was there and our crew never showed up.
Mr. Keesler was instructed to get with Tim Souder to reschedule.
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2) Councilman Kincaid stated that the corner of Elm and 9th there was a plate
covering a hole. There was some street horns there for awhile that have since
been stolen.
Councilman Kincaid inquired as to why it is not covered up and fixed.
There was no one in the Street Department present to answer questions.
Mayor Coker instructed Council to direct all the department heads to make
all Council meetings.
3) Councilman Kincaid also indicated that down on Willow where they had to
break into the concrete he hopes they do not asphalt that area again. Lone
Star Gas had done some work in that location. Councilman Kincaid
expressed concern as to the area on 10th and Pecan which is a concrete street
and where the repair was done it was covered up with asphalt.
Mayor Coker also indicated that on 1st and Willow that area should also be
ready to concrete.
The patches need to be repaired with concrete.
4) Councilman Ervin stated there is another problem area by Ricky Carter's
place. There is a culvert located there and the water backs up in that area.
The drainage horn needs to be wider. He has called several times for that
area to be taken care of.
5) Councilman Jenkins asked for the status on the Right of Way maintenance
on Keaton Road from 455 South as to whether it has been taken care of.
Eddie Branham stated he knew they had gone out there, however, he was not
sure what had been done.
Councilman Jenkins indicated that he noticed that when you turn off from
455 at Chisholm Trail going southbound on Keaton Rd the West side is used
for buses and parents as they pick up their kids from school. The East side
is now being used for parking which is doubling up on the parking. He
expressed concern as to the possibility of someone getting hurt in that area.
He suggested maybe "No Parking Signs" being placed on the East side.
Councilman Jenkins also indicated that another area that is a problem with
parking is the new auction building that was built on Acker &Pecan.
Councilman Jenkins concern was that this is becoming a problem every other
Friday night as the schedule is following. The parking is being utilized on
both sides of the street.
Councilman Jenkins indicated that the street is limited to one lane and if the
school had any activities going on at the same time and needed that street for
access it would be a problem.
He suggested visiting with the people in the areas, especially the auction
business to see if they have a preference. He also suggested talking to the
bank to find out if it would create a problem if "No Parking" signs were
placed. Councilman Jenkins basically wanted someone to visit with the
people to see if an agreement could be reached. This would take care of this
problem before it becomes major.
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Mr. Keesler advised Mr. Eohmau will be
trees concerning the bird problem at Nirs.IUI
$. Meeting Adjourned.
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