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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.