07/21/1997-CC-Minutes-Regular1VIINUTES:
City Council
July 21, 1997
PRESENT: Mayor John Coker, Councilman Tommy Kincaid, Councilwoman Alice
Madden, Councilman Mike James, Councilman Jimmy Frazier, Councilman
Jerry Jenkins
OTHERS
PRESENT: City Administrator Larry Keesler, City Secretary Rosalie Chavez, City
Mechanic Tommy Belcher, Electric Foreman Jeff Morris, Street Dept.
Foreman John Henderson, Chief of Police Benny Erwin, Water/Wastewater
Superintendent Eddie Branham, Glen Ervin, Chris Anderson
1. Mayor Coker Called the Meeting to Order. Councilwoman Madden led the
Invocation, followed by Councilman Kincaid leading the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
2. a) Approve Minutes
b) Disbursements
Motion was made by Councilman Kincaid to Approve Consent Agenda. Seconded
by Councilman Jenkins.
Motion Carried unanimously.
3. Citizen's Input.
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�. Conduct Public Hearing to Consider ETJ Preluninary Plat of Ridgecrest North,
Phase I, Lots 1- 8, being part of the R. Bebee Survey, Abstract No. 29,10.031 acres
located on Union Hill Road.
Mayor Coker Declared Public Hearing Opened.
Chris Anderson spoke in regards to his Preliminary Plat of Ridgecrest North.
Discussion followed.
Issued addressed were the septic systems, the gas pipe line running through part of
the property, and the dedicated right -of --way for future road and the size of the
homes being 1,800 square feet.
Councilman James asked if there were restrictions to build over the gas pipe line
running through the back of the property.
build over it.
Discussed.
Chris Anderson indicated they could not
Mayor Coker Declared Public Hearing Closed.
5. Consider and Possible Action Regarding ETJ Preliminary Plat of Ridgecrest North,
Phase I, Lots 1- 8, being part of the R. Bebee Survey, Abstract No. 29, 10.031 acres
located on Union Hill Road.
City Administrator asked the Council if they could approve this as the Preliminary
and Final. The Council did not indicate such. The City Administrator advised that
the P&Z had approved the Preliminary Plat.
Motion was made by Councilman Jenkins to Accept the P&Z recommendation of
Approval of the Preliminary Plat for Ridgecrest North, Phase I, Lots 1-8 as
presented. Seconded by Councilman Kincaid.
Motion carried unanimously.
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b. 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.
A) Consider Appointment of Electric Superintendent
Mayor Coker convened Council into Executive Session at 7:16 p.m.
7. Reconvene into Regular Session and Consider Appropriate Action, if any, as a result
of item discussed in Executive Session.
Mayor Coker reconvened Council into regular session at 7:50 p.m.
Motion was made by Councilman Kincaid to Appoint Jeff Morris as Electric
Superintendent. Seconded by Councilman Jenkins.
Motion carried unanimously.
3. Any Other Such Matters.
a) City Administrator indicated he would like to schedule a budget workshop at
6:00 p.m. Consensus ,of .Council to schedule the meeting.
b) City Administrator advised that the P&Z scheduled a meeting for the
Thursday before the second Council meeting in August to go over the Pc4aZ
Ordinance. This .would be an opportunity for Council to go over the
Ordinance themselves if they chose to do so. Consensus of Council to be
notified of the scheduled meetings.
c) City Administrator advised that they will start on Keaton Road repairs and
that they should be completed by the time school starts in August.
d) City Administrator advised Touchstone Films did come to town last Thursday
to file the movie Armageddon, a PG movie starring Bruce Willis and
Harrison Ford. Mr. Keesler advised that Curtis Amyx with the Police Dept.
and Jason Jones and Ronnie Swan from the Volunteer Fire Dept will be in
the movie. They borrowed the fire truck and then donated $500 to the
SVFD, and $1,000 to the City. In all, they came and did an excellent job in
cleaning up after they were through.
e) Mayor Coker asked if the City could write a letter to the Chamber of
Commerce complimenting them for the display of fireworks at Lake Ray
Roberts.
f) Councilman Jenkins indicated that he had received some "junk mail" that was
sent to him by the City. It had cost $1.47 in postage. He indicated that if he
wanted his mail, and if he knew it was here he would come and pick it up.
He felt it was a waste of money to mail "junk mail". City Secretary advised
she would make sure it would be taken care of in the future.
g) Councilman Kincaid. indicated that whoever is in charge of week citations is
way behind. He noted several locations in town that needed to be mowed.
Discussed.
Consensus of Council far City Adnnistrator to get with Bob Hagemann
concerning the problem.
h) Councilman Jenkins inquired as to the status on Mr. Porter's front yard.
Jeff Morris indicated they had been there today working and that tomorrow
they will go down and sow Bermuda seed. Jeff indicated he plans to go
through and put asphalt on his driveway.
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i) Mayor Coker inquired as to the status on the sewer running down at the
Sanger South Bottom Lift (the line JJP Ranch runs into).
Eddie Branham indicated he has not had any problems lately. They have
taken some precautions to monitor the lines daily.
j) Mayor Coker inquired as to the status of Engineer looking at the "problem".
Mayor asked City Administrator if he talked to the Engineer to see if he
could do something with it since he had indicated he would talk to him last
week.
Mr. Keesler indicated he had not talked with John Mears but does intend to
do so.
9. Adjourned.
*W, III, Mayor
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Rosalie Chavez, City