11/30/1999-CC-Minutes-JointMINUTES: CITY COUNCIL & SANGER ISD
NOVEMBER 30,1999
PRESENT: Mayor Tommy Kincaid, Councilman Jerry Jenkins, Councilman Andy Garza,
Councilman Carroll McNeill
ABSENT: Councilman Joe Higgs, Councilman Glenn Ervin
Joint Meeting of Sanger City Council and Sanger ISD Board of Trustees
Meeting was called to order for City Council by Mayor Tommy Kincaid, and by Jack
Biggerstaff, Sanger ISD Superintendent.
David Miller gave the Invocation
1. Projects of Mutual Interest
a. Reducing Traffic Congestion at Keaton Road and Highway 455
Jack Biggerstaff indicated that he and Mr. Smith had visited on three different
occasions in regards to the traffic congestion at Keaton Road and 455.
Mr. Biggerstaff indicated that he and Mr. Smith had come up with some ideas
to reduce that congestion. He indicated that if the school would donate some of
the property in front of Keaton and take it all the way to the drive that enters
back south to create another lane, they could install a left turn lane on Keaton
that would turn onto 455.
Discussion.
Mr. Biggerstaff inquired if consideration would be given by the City to continue
that with curb and gutter.
Mr. Smith indicated that was the intent.
Lengthy discussion followed.
Discussed was the possibility of a police officer to direct traffic.
All members agreed they should try this alternative.
Dr. Stucky inquired about talking to the State about widening 455.
b0 Annexation of school property by the City of Sanger
Discussed was the City annexing the property where Clear Creek Intermediate
School is located. Jack Biggerstaff requested the City proceed with annexing
both school properties, the other property is the site for the new high school on
455.
Jack Smith indicated he would like a request to be made by the school to annex
the property and they could provide the metes and bounds on the properties in
order for the city to proceed with the annexations.
c. Providing City utilities to proposed school site at FM 455 East
Jack Biggerstaff addressed utilities to this area.
Discussion regarding utilities to this property and who would service the site.
Jeff Morris addressed the area that is single certified, which runs a quarter mile
on McReynolds Rd. North, just West of Terrace Acres. The site would be
serviced by Denton Co -Serve.
Water and Sewer utilities were addressed.
Jacic Smith was not sure the property was in the City's CCN for water utilities.
Discussed was that if Bolivar Water should have the CCN's to serve the area,
would Bolivar be able to provide adequate pressure to the site.
Jack Smith indicated that realistically, Bolivar Water can not handle that type
of service. Bolivar Water has a commitment with FHA on their loan for all
their CCN's.
FHA has to release the CCN's in order to allow for another utility to service
that area.
Discussed was visiting with Bolivar concerning the service to the site, and would
they consider releasing the CCN's to the city.
Councilman McNeill asked who would provide water and sewer lines to the site.
Councilman Jenkins indicated the Ordinance states that the developer has to
pay for lines to get the sewer to their location.
Discussed was the City will pickup cost for the oversize of the line.
Councilman McNeill inquired as to 4A funds being used for this type of project.
Discussed was the size of water line.
Jeff Morris, Fire Chief, indicated that if Bolivar Wateris not willing to upgrade
then the school will have a building that will basically burn down.
Discussed was that the City will notify the school if they get approval by any
developers who is interested in developing property in that same location.
d. Providing ingress and egress to proposed school site at FM 455 East
Discussed was the 60 foot easement that will provide ingress and egress off to
McReynolds road.
Jack Biggerstaff indicated the primary entries will be off 455.
2. Matters of Mutual Interest
a. Economic Development Update
Jack Smith gave a brief summary of future developments and indicated so far
that no ground has been broken.
b. Update in new home developments
1. Bridle Path Estates - 79 houses, with commercial frontage
property. Mr. Smith indicated he has spoken with the owner and
he has indicated that TX -DOT has allowed him to re -design the
overpass across I-35 to go straight to Selz Road, and to go to his
property.
2. Joe Skiles has some commercial property on the East side of 35,
North of town. There is a distribution center who has contacted
Denton County and TXU concerning a 1.2 million square foot
facility with 600 employees. They are looking at two sites, it has
not been decided yet. He is not sure who they represent.
3. On the area on the East side of the tract, there is a gentleman
wanting to develop 200 acres for a golf course with about 800
homes. They are still working on this.
4. On the East side of the school site, there are 500 acres that run
from 455 to McReynolds Road. The person who owns the
property is waiting to see what the school is going to do about
developing their property.
5. East of Joe Falls property there is someone interested in possibly
developing 500 acres, with an upscale golf course and homes.
6. There is the Johnson Property will be residential and commercial.
Property West of Chisolm Trail.
Mr. smith also indicated he had received a call about Mrs. Beard's Bread
concerning a distribution center in Sanger.
Discussed was manufactured housing and moderate priced housing.
Discussion followed and issues addressed were revision of City Council
Ordinances so developers allow for parks and schools, and a substation for fire
protection in that location.
c. Impact of future growth
Councilman Jenkins indicated that basically developers are waiting.
The concerns addressed reflected the new school being built and if it will be
adequate to handle growth.
Mr. Stucky asked Council for their opinion concerning the location site of the
new high school.
Discussion followed.
d. Cooperative efforts in planning for future growth
Councilman Jenkins indicated the City Council and School should have a
cooperative effort in planning for growth. These types %F meetings are important
to allow both sides to express their concerns. Councilman Jenkins indicated
they can not afford to be mad at each other, and in order to help each other in
the future, if any planning is done, one must know what the other is planning to
do.
Dale Tucker addressed a concern on the intersection at Acker by Porter's
property, he indicated when the busses turn to go East, they almost have to jump
over it.
Discussed if it was State RO.W. or City's.
Jack Smith indicated if it is the State's they could talk to them about correcting
the problem. The City will go and look at the site.