06/16/1997-CC-Minutes-Regular1VIINUTES:
City Council
June 16, 1997
PRESENT: Mayor John Coker, Councilman Tommy Kincaid, Councilman Jimmy
Frazier, Councilman Mike James
ABSENT: Councilwoman Alice Madden, Councilman Jerry Jenkins
OTHERS
PRESENT: City Administrator Larry Keesler, City Secretary Rosalie Chavez, Electric
Foreman Jeff Morris, City Mechanic Tommy Belcher, Street Foreman John
Henderson, Water/Wastewater Superintendent Eddie Branham, Jane and
Gene Edwards, Joseph Powell, Mr. and Mrs. Abram Millar
1• Mayor Coker Called the Meeting to Order. Councilman Kincaid led the Invocation,
followed by Councilman Frazier leading the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
20 a) Approve Minutes
b) Disbursements
Motion was made by Councilman Kincaid to y Councilman James. Approve Consent Agenda. Seconded
b
Motion Carried unanimously.
3. Citizen's Input.
4• Consider and Possible Action to Award Bid for Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements 0.318 MGD Activated Sludge Facility,
City Administrator Larry Keesler addressed this item and advised four (4) bids had
been received as follows:
NORTH TEXAS MUN. CONST. $ 846,000.00
EEC, INC. $ 90%625.00
CONTROL SPECIALIST, INC. $ 8535000000
CAJUN CONTRACTORS, INC. $19083,000.00
Mr. Keesler recommended the low bid of $846,000.00 with an additional $5,000.00
alternate ultra sonic flow meter and 330 days for completion. Mr. Keesler indicated
the funds for the project were made available through the Texas Water Development
Board in which the City received a loan in the amount of $1,060,000.00. Mr. Keesler
recommended the steel structure.
Discussed.
Motion was made by Councilman Frazier to accept the bid in the amount of
$846,000.00 from North Texas Mun. Const. steel construction with an additional
$5,000.00 for ultra sonic flow meter. Seconded by Councilman James.
Motion Carried unanimously.
5. Consider and Possible Action on Board Appointments.
Discussed,
Councilwoman Madden was not present at the City Council meeting, however, she
made a recommendation in writing that Council consider appointing Keith Newton
and Bill Fuller to the Parks Board.
Motion was made by Councilman Frazier to Appoint Keith Newton to Place 1 on the
Parks Board, and Bill Fuller to Place 5 on the Library Board. Seconded by
Councilman Kincaid.
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Motion Carried unanimously.
6. Consider and Possible Action on Appointment of the System Assembly
Representative and Alternate to the Regional Library System.
Motion was made by Councilman Kincaid to Approve Nancy Smith as the
Representative and Ron LaFon as the Alternate to the Regional Library System.
Seconded by Councilman James.
Motion Carried unanimously.
7. Consider and Possible Action on the old 50,000 Elevated Storage Tank.
Mayor Coker advised he had talked to Mr. Keesler about the possibility of selling
the 50,000 Elevated Storage Tank located at the City yard. Mayor Coker advised
the City has not used the tank and is not using it at this time.
Mr. Keesler advised Council that he had placed an ad in the TML Magazine.
Discussed.
Consensus of the Council to proceed with selling the water storage tank.
8. Consider and Possible Action on Amending Article 32.000 of Appendix A of the City
Code of Ordinances, Electric Service Switchover Fee.
Discussed.
Councilman Kincaid asked if this could be postponed to a later date until all Council
is available to give their input.
Mayor Coker advised staff that it would be placed on the agenda at a later date.
9. Any Other Such Matters.
(1) Mr. Keesler reported that the Highway Department will start replacing the
culvert under Sth Street at Cherry Street this week. It will take less than a
month to complete.
(2) Mayor Coker expressed his concern over the leak at the library which was
caused by the condenser pan located under one of the air conditioners. The
Mayor inquired if there were any tubes located that could have helped drain
the unit.
Discussed.
Mr. Keesler did indicate that CB5 had corrected the problem already, and
all there is left is the ceiling.
(3) Jane Edwards, Sanger resident, asked if the Mayor had any updated
information on the sewer problem the City is having presently.
Mr. Keesler advised that the TNRCC has requested that the City do a
feasibility study of the size of the line on the west side of the highway. They
also requested that an infiltration study be made.
Mr. Keesler advised they are waiting until later on in the summer to allow
the ground to dry up before the testing is done. Mr. Keesler also indicated
that as of this date all the lift stations are operating properly. Sanger South
lift station has two new pumps, one new one and one rebuilt one. The lift
station needs only one pump to operate and there is a back up pump. They
had a pump out on Duck Creek lift station and have ordered a new pump to
replace that pump.
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They are monitoring the lines twice a day and checking to make sure there
are no problems like stoppage which is caused by grease or chemicals.
The City has complied with everything that the TNRCC requested with the
exception of the infiltration<study.
Mayor indicated that Mr. Powell has made a statement to the paper that the
City does not admit we have a problem. The Mayor proceeded to advise that
the City does have a problem. The Mayor indicated what the problem was
they did not know, this is what they are trying to find out.
10. Meeting Adjourned.
ATTEST:
Rosalie Chavez, City
John W.
Mayor