02/07/2000-CC-Minutes-RegularNIINUTES: CITY COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 79 2000
PRESENT: Mayor Tommy Kincaid, Councilman Jerry Jenkins, Councilman Glenn Ervin,
Councilman Carroll McNeill, Councilman Andy Garza, Councilman Joe Higgs
OTHERS
PRESENT: City Manager Jack Smith, City Secretary Rose Chavez, Administrative
Assistant Samantha Renz, Electric Superintendent Jeff Morris, Vehicle
Mechanic Tommy Belcher, Auditor Bill Spore, Lisa Hardy - Sanger Courier,
Woodrow Barton, Ken Cornell, Shelley Ruland, Mike James, Andra Watson,
Helen Bounds, Elizabeth Higgs, Rheba Marshall, Net Armstrong, Alice Madden,
Alfonso Garza, James Charles, Curtis Amyx, Robert Richardson
1. Mayor Called Meeting to Order, and led the Invocation, Councilman Jenkins led the
Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
2. a) Approve Minutes: January 18, 2000
b) Disbursements
Councilman McNeill indicated an amendment needed to be matte to the minutes ender
the Reconvened meeting he was not present.
Councilman Jenkins moved to approve all items on the Consent Agenda as presented.
Councilman Garza seconded.
Motion Carried unanimously.
3. Citizen's Input.
FARROVAM
4. Consider and Possible Action on Budget Amendments for Fiscal Year 1998/1999.
Mayor indicated there were five amendments to the budget that had been discussed in
the workshop.
Councilman Jenkins moved to amend the 98/99 Annual Budget for the City of Sanger
as presented to the Council in the Council Packet.
Councilman Ervin seconded.
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Motion Carried unanimously.
Amendments as follows:
Department Budget Actual Over Amend
EF Administration 1139729 1369396 22,667
Legal 41000 119562 79562 79500
Engineer 0 79490 71490 7.500
15,000(water revenue)
GF Administration 126,482 138,256 11,774
Legal 49000 119562 71562 71500
Engineer 0 51911 6,000 6.000
13,500 (prop tax rev)
Enforcement/
Inspection 12,000 36,628 24,628
Dues & reg. 0 21795 29795 2,800
Other oper. 0 2,459 29459 29500
R & M Bldg. 0 49788 49788 4,800
Capital Add. 0 99648 99648 9 600
19,700 (prop tax rev)
Sullivan Center 41875 109166 59291
Contract SVC 1,300 51750 49450 4,500 (prop tax rev)
Solid Waste 2069300 280,223 739923
Contract
Collection 2009000 270,325 70,325 70,000 (waste collect.)
Bill Spore went over the amendments again, he indicated all items relate to
departments that were more than 10%over budget, he indicated all were supported by
revenues over budget.
Consider and Possible Action on Fiscal Year 1998/1999 Audit -Presented by Bill Spore.
Councilman McNeill moved to accept the Audit as presented.
Councilman Jenkins seconded.
Motion carried unanimously.
Consider and Possible Action on Appointment of Auditor for Fiscal Year 1999/2000.
Councilman Higgs moved to reappoint BIII Spore for next year.
Councilman McNeill seconded.
Motion carried unanimously.
7. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Request from the Sanger Area Historical
Society to Apply for Submission of Application of the Sanger Library Building located
at 403 7" Street to the National Register of Historical Places.
Nel Armstrong, 216 Diane Dr., indicated she was president of the Sanger Area
Historical Society. She explained the purpose of the society and introduced the officers
of the society. lbs. Armstrong indicated the society would like to keep the Council
involved and informed. She indicated the society would not do anything that affects the
City without Council permission.
The society would like to try to get the Old Presbyterian Church recognized as a
Federal Historic Site. The board will try to do the paperwork themselves.
Ms. Armstrong indicated they would like Council's permission to apply to the National
Register for designation as a Historical Site.
Councilman Garza moved to give permission.
f:ouncilman Higgs seconded.
Motion carried unanimously.
8. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Request from the Sanger Area Historical
Society to Seek Information Concerning Cost of Replacement of the Foundation on the
Sanger Library Building at 403 7' Street.
Nel Armstrong indicated they are going to try to meet three goals in reference to the
building, first, to apply to the National Register, second, to get cost on foundation of
building, and third to paint the building.
Discussed regarding the estimate and the oral and written history of the City.
Councilman Jenkins moved to allow the Sanger Area Historical Society to pursue
estimates on the foundation of the Old Sanger library.
Councilman Ervin seconded.
Motion carried unanimously.
Discussion regarding the older homes and buildings in town.
9. Consider and Possible Action Regarding a Release of Lien on Property Located at 603
N. 10" Street.
Councilman Ervin moved. to release the lien on property located at 603 N.10 Street,
Councilman Jenkins seconded.
Motion carried unanimously,
10. Consider and Possible Action on Awarding Bid for Capacitor Banks and Equipment.
Jeff Morris addressed this item and explained capacitor banks and their function, he
recommended to go with the low bid.
Mayor asked if this was a budgeted item.
Mr. Morris indicated it was.
Discussed where capacitors are currently located.
Discussed items the Electric Department was buying.
Mr. Morris indicated they would be buying one 600 KVAR, which is a complete unit,
and one 300 KVAR, seven controllers to go on existing capacitor banks, and two
replacement capacitor banks. He indicated he was ordering four singles, two of them
were spares.
Councilman McNeill moved to purchase one 600 KVAR, and one 300 KVAR, 2
replacement banks, not knowing the size, and seven counters from Techline for
$18,255,00,
Councilman Higgs seconded.
Motion Carried unanimously
Amendment made to motion:
Councilman McNeill amended motion to award the contract to Techline for $18,255,00
for capacitor banks and equipment subject to the specifications which are now attached.
Techline bid includes:
One 600 KVAR, two 300 KVAR, six 200 KVAR, three 7200 KVAR and eight Time
controls with temperature and voltage override.
Councilman Riggs seconded the amendment.
Motion carried unanimously.
10 Consider and Possible Action on Appointments of Fire Chief and Assistant Fire Chief.
Councilman Jenkins moved to accept the appointments of Jeff Morris as Fire Chief, and
David Pennington as Assistant Fire Chief.
Councilman McNeill seconded,
Motion carried unanimously.
12. Consider And Possible Action Regarding Renewing the EMS Continued Education
Contract with ABC Resources.
Jeff Morris addressed this item, he indicated the instructor comes once a month and
gives a three hour class for $120.00 /month.
Councilman Jenlans moved to renew the EMS Continued Education Contract with
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Councilman Higgs seconded.
Motion carried unanimously.
13. ConsiderPossible Action on Ordinance 02-01-00 -Amending Water and Sewer Tap
Fees for Apartments and Motels.
Rob Richardson, 5949 Cherry Ln., Dallas, addressed the Council regarding this item,
he indicated that there was a tremendous demand in Sanger for affordable housing. He
indicated he had looked at several possible sites for multi family. He indicated before
they get to far into the project they wanted to talk about the impact fees, with the
current tap fees the project would be unfeasible. He indicated they would like to
develop in Sanger, and hoped the fees could be worked out somehow.
City Manager went over a comparison handout he had given to Council, comparing our
tap fees to Denton's and Corinth's.
Councilman Garza asked the City Manager to explain how he figured that apartment
dwellers use less water than home dwellers.
City Manager indicated the City of Denton had done a study, it indicated that
apartment dwellers use approximately 34% of the water home dwellers use.
Discussion i°egarding water usage.
Rob Richardson indicated they were looking at building a 650 sq* ft. apartment, and
that was not comparable to a home.
Councilman Garza indicated he did not have a problem lowering the price for Motels,
but he did for apartments.
Councilman Jenkins suggested taking no action on the item at this meeting, but felt it
should be given further consideration and put back on the agenda at a later date.
Councilman Jenkins moved to postpone action on Item #13, Ordinance #02-01-04 for
a later date.
Councilman Ervin seconded.
Motion carried unanimously.
Councilman Jenkins indicated he would like to see Dentou's study.
14. Consider and Possible Action on City Manager's Evahaation Form.
Councilman McNeill moved to adopt Jerry Jenkins form.
Councilman Higgs seconded.
Motion carried unanimously.
15. EXECUTIVE SESSION: In Accordance with Texas Government Code, Subchapter D,
Section 551.074 (PERSONNEL):
a. Evaluation of City Manager
Convened into Executive Session at 8:03 P.M.
16. RECONVENE into Regular Session and Consider Action, if Any, on Items Discussed
in Executive Session.
Reconvened into Regular Session at 9:37 P.M.
Evaluation is complete, no need for discussion.
Council will reevaluate the first meeting in April.
17. Any Other Such Matters.
a) Mayor read a letter from Dr. Joyce Snay at the University of North Texas
commending the City Secretary for obtaining her re -certification.
18. Meeting Adjourned.