03/01/1999-CC-Agenda Packet-RegularAGENDA
CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1999
7:00 P.M.
201 BOLIVAR
1. Call Meeting to Order, Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
2. a) Approve Minutes: February 15, 1999
b) Disbursements
3. Citizen's Input.
4. Consider and Possible Action to Allocate Funds for Span.
5. Consider and Possible Action on Resolution #03-09-99 -Authorizing Mayor to Sign
Lease Purchase With GNB on Electric Equipment.
6. Presentation and Donation -Molly Swindle Representing Sanger High School FHA.
7. Consider and Possible Action on Red Light at Corner of Bolivar and Second St.
8. Consider and Possible Action on Old Presbyterian Church and Other Building
Facility Condsiderations.
9. Discuss and Possible Action on Ordinance #03-02-99 Authorizing Freeport Tax
Exemption,
10. Any Other Such Matters.
11. Adjourn.
Rosalie Chavez, City Sec6tary
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MINUTES: CITY COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 15, 1999
PRESENT: Mayor Tommy Kincaid, Councilman McNeill, Councilwoman Madden,
Councilman James, Councilman Ervin, Councilman Jenkins
OTHERS
PRESENT: City Administrator Jack Smith, City Secretary Rose Chavez, Administrative
Assistant Samantha Renz, Police Chief Benny Erwin, Water/Wastewater
Superintendent Eddie Branham, John Henderson, Tommy Belcher, Bob
Hagemann, Woodrow Barton, Mary Bucklew, John Bucklew, Shelly Ruland,
Billye Hollingsworth, Sheri Reynolds, Esmeralda Wilkerson, Candace Lloyd,
Jimmy Evans, Ralph Amyx, Jeff McNeill, Ken Cornell, Khosrow Sadeghian
1. Mayor Called Meeting to Order and Councilwoman Madden led the Invocation,
Mayor led the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. a) Approve Minutes: February 1, 1999
January 23, 1999 - Planning Meeting
January 28, 1999 - Special Called
b) Disbursements:
1. Final Payment - Dickerson Construction.
Councilman Jenkins moved to approve all items on the Consent Agenda.
Councilman James seconded.
Motion Carried unanimously.
3. Citizen's Input.
Woodrow Barton, 807 N. 10"', indicated there was an intolerable condition in
Sanger, he indicated Lite citizens who buy electricity from Sanger Electric carry
more of a burden than the citizens who buy electricity from Co -Serve. He indicated
the solution would be to raise Co -Serve's franchise fee, or to sell the City's electric
assets generating a 40% profit. He addressed the Mobile Home parks and indicated
one park has 215 spaces with 178 or 179 residences and the average value of those
homes are $3200.00, that generates $16.00 of city taxes and with the land generates
approximately $20.00 a year in city taxes per year per resident. That part burdens
the city considerably. He indicated any City Council member that is buying from
Co -Serve should abstain from all voting on any matters before the city including
electric rates, expenditures, budget items, etc. Because he believes they have a
conflict of interest, and if they have to abstain he suggests they resign.
4. Consider and Possible Action on Ordinance #02-0649 -Amending Ordinance
#Ol-Ol-99 -Sanitation Rates.
Mr. Smith explained that this Ordinance includes the franchise fee that was not
included in the last ordinance pertaining to commercial sanitation rates.
Councilman Jenkins moved to adopt Ordinance #02-06-99 as presented.
Councilman McNeill seconded.
Motion Carried 4 to 1.
Councilman Ervin voted No.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. Ol-Ol-997 AMENDING
CHAPTER 6, SECTION 6.314, ARTICLE 18.102 SOLID WASTE COLLECTION
FEES - COMMERCIAL CUSTOMERS, IN THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF
THE CITY OF SANGER, DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS, TO PROVIDE FOR A
SCHEDULE OF SOLID WASTE COLLECTION RATES; PROVIDING FOR THE
REPEAL OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
5. Consider and Possible Action on IESI Payment.
Councilman McNeill moved to pay the bill for IESI.
Councilman James seconded.
Motion Carried 4 to 1.
Councilman Ervin voted No.
6. Discuss and Consider Action on Mariam's Mobile Home Park -Meter Reading.
Khosrow Sadeghian, P.O. Box 2451 Coppell, TX, indicated he has a lot of respect
foI the City and the Council, he has been doing business in Sanger for the last eight
years. He read in the paper that City Council had voted not to read his water
meters individually, when he first bought the park he read his own meters, and
averaged about a $300.00 a month loss, at that time he had spoken with the City
Manager. He indicated he had received a letter from Mayor Armstrong indicating
the City would read all the meters and collect the money. He asked the City to keep
reading the meters, and indicated he would pay the bill if someone did not pay the
last month before they left. Mr. Sadeghian indicated he felt he should have been
notified that this was on the Agenda previously so he could have been at the meeting
to explain his situation.
Mr. Sadeghian indicated the city had an easement through his property, and
sometimes the sewer comes out , he thought it was fixed, but wanted to make sure.
Mayor indicated it had been fixed.
He addressed another problem concerning the inspections on the mobile homes in
his park, he indicated since 1992 he brought mobile homes to the park, and asked
the city to inspect them, and then the electricity was turned on. He indicated about
a year ago he was told they were done wrong and would have to be re -done, if they
were done right the first time he would not have to spend the money to go through
and redo them. He indicate he was going to spend $15,000.00 or more and wanted
to see if the Council felt they should share in the expense that would not be if the
city had not approved it the first time
Mayor addressed the issue of reading his meters, and indicated the city is faced with
budget problems, and this is one way the city is faced with a cost, and they feel they
can eliminate some of that cost, the Council felt it was only fair to read both mobile
home parks the same.
Councilman McNeill abstained from discussion because he owns property adjacent
to him.
City Secretary indicate $in a prior meeting they had voted to read his master meter,
but they did not indicated a time frame, in the letter she had written to Mr.
Sadeghian she advised him he had until February 15, 1999 to make arrangements
with his tenants.
Councilman Jenkins indicated there has been some problems in billing businesses
and the city is going back and correcting all the errors, and making sure all
business' are being billed the same. He indicated he did not have a problem giving
him more time if he needed it.
Councilman Ervin indicated he thought it would be okay to give him thirty days.
Mr. Sadeghian indicated he needed approximately three months to train a person
and to get with Eddie to show them how and where the meters are.
Councilwoman Madden asked if he was requesting ninety days.
He indicated three months would give him plenty of time.
Discussion.
Councilman Ervin suggested the Water Superintendent pull the master meter and
check to make sure everything was working properly.
Discussion.
Councilman Ervin moved to give him till May 15, 1999.
Councilman Jenkins seconded.
Motion Carried.
Councilman McNeill abstained.
Councilman Jenkins indicated the Electric Superintendent to get with Mr. Smith and
Mr. Sadeghian concerning the problem he is having with re -doing his mobile homes.
7. Discuss and Possible Action on Conflict With City Police Department -Jimmy Evans.
Jimmy Evans, 208 Ilillcrest, addressed a problem with the police, he indicated they
did not pull through his parking lot and check on his employees as often as he would
like. They pass by on the road, but it would only take a few seconds for them to
pull through his parking lot.
Discussed situation with the man who robbed his store.
Mr. Evans indicated the man walked, and he has the potential of shooting someone,
he had spoken with the District attorney's office, and was under the impression that
Sanger had made a deal.
Mayor indicated he had read the report and found no fault, Sanger did not make
a deal, he felt Mr. Evans should talk to the District Attorney again.
Discussion.
Councilman Jenkins asked the Police Chief if it was a problem for the officers to
drive through his parking lot.
Benny Erwin indicated he has been short on officers, however he has hired a new
officer and they are being patrolled.
Discussion.
Benny Erwin indicated if Mr. Evans would come to his office in the morning he
would go over the police report with him
Councilman Jenkins asked Police Chief to instruct his officers not to block the drives
of any businesses.
8. Consider and Possible Action on Ordinance #02-03-99 and Ordinance #02-04-99
Amending Water and Sewer Rates to Include Multi Unit Billing.
Mr. Smith indicated he had called the surrounding cities, and most do not charge
for multi -units, Pilot Point and Lewisville do charge.
Discussion.
Discussed changing the word from "unit" to "occupant" in the ordinances.
Councilman McNeill indicated there were five buildings in town all being billed the
same as Mr. Bucklews.
Mr. Bucklew indicated he knew of some buildings not being billed like his, and he
wanted the billing to be level.
Discussion on rates.
Mayor cated they are trying to make it all the same, but they have to fix the
problems as they find them.
Mayor proceeded to read captions:
Ordinance 02-03-99
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BANGER, DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS,
THAT CHAPTER 11, ARTICLE 23.00 WATER SERVICE RATES OF THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES, OF THE CITY OF SANGER, TEXAS, IS HEREBY
AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS.
Ordinance 02-04-99
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANGER, DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS,
THAT CHAPTER 11, ARTICLE 24.00 SEWER SERVICE RATES OF THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES, OF THE CITY OF SANGER, TEXAS, IS HEREBY
AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:
Mayor read one of the ordinances changing "unit" to "occupants"
Discussion.
City Secretary addressed the original water rate ordinance and that per unit was per
household.
Discussion.
Councilman James indicated he thought they should consider changing the way they
do things, not just keep it the same because it's the way it's been done in the past.
He indicated maybe the city could consider charging more of a minimum for a
building with multiple occupants in the future.
Councilman McNeill read the ordinance changing "unit" to "tenant".
(c) Multi -unit Commercial Structures: Where commercial tenants are served by a
single water meter, the total water usage will be divided by the number of tenants,
the bill calculated from the per tenant usage derived there from shall be multiplied
by the number of tenants to determine the amount due.
Discussion.
Councilman McNeill moved to adopt Ordinance #02-03-99 and #02-04-99 to conform
to the last reading of the ordinance.
Councilman James seconded.
Motion Carried unanimously.
9. Consider and Possible Action on Making the Code Enforcement Officer Position a
Full Time Position,
Mr. Smith indicated having Bob Hagemann in a Part -Time position is unfair to
builders and to Bob, and Bob is willing to work Full -Time.
Discussion.
Discussed benefit package, salary, and when he would begin working Full -Time.
Councilman Jenkins indicated they should act on the item, and let the City
Administrator work out the time with him.
Councilman Jenkins moved to hire Bob Hagemann Full
Councilman Ervin seconded.
Motion Carried unanimously.
10. Consider and Possible Action on Creating a Position and Job Description for City
Engineer.
Mr. Smith indicated he had spoke with Travis at Hunter Associates, and the person
they hired is an assistant engineer, they read the job description we had for an
engineer and they thought it would do everything we needed.
Councilman James moved to give the City Administrator the authority to pursue the
job description, create a position and interview applicants but be under no obligation
to hire at this time.
Councilman Ervin seconded.
Motion Carried unanimously.
11. Consider and Possible Action on Removal of Old Water Tower.
Mr. Smith indicated they only received one bid.
Councilman Ervin asked how they were going to pay for it.
Mayor asked if any of the steel was of any value to the city.
Department Heads indicated it was not.
Discussion.
Mayor indicated contingency.
Councilman Jenkins asked if there was a time frame.
Discussion.
Councilman James moved to accept the bid from municipal Tank &Tower Services
in the amount of $16,450.00 to dismantle and remove the old water tower, with the
time not to exceed sixty days.
Councilman Ervin seconded.
Motion Carried unanimously.
12. Consider and Possible Action on Ordinance #02-05-99 - T'MRS -Authorizing of
Restricted Prior Service Credit.
City Secretary addressed this item, she indicated this would give credit value to a
person coming from another city or going to another city, it gives them the credit
for the time they worked so they can get vested faster.
Councilman James indicated the town was misspelled.
Councilman Ervin moved to approve Ordinance #02-05-99 - TMRS -Authorizing of
Restricted Prior Service Credit.
Councilman Jenkins seconded.
Mayor read caption.
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND ALLOWING, UNDER THE ACT
GOVERNING THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM, RESTRICTED
PRIOR SERVICE CREDIT TO EMPLOYEES WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE
SYSTEM FOR SERVICE PREVIOUSLY PERFORMED FOR VARIOUS OTHER
PUBLIC ENTITIES FOR WHICH THEY HAVE NOT RECEIVED CREDITED
SERVICE; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE FOR THE
ORDINANCE.
Motion Carried unanimously.
13. Consider and Possible Action on Employment Contract -City Administrator.
Councilman Ervin indicated Councilman McNeill had done a good job on the
contract, but he did not see a need for a contract.
Mayor indicated it would protect the City Administrator.
Councilman Ervin moved to reject the contract.
Motion died for lack of second.
Councilman James moved to accept the contract as presented.
Councilwoman Madden seconded.
Councilman Ervin asked if the City Attorney had looked at this contract and
approved it.
Councilman James made an amendment to his motion to accept the contract after
approval of the City Attorney verifying that it's okay.
Councilwoman Madden seconded the amendment.
Motion Carried 4 to 1.
Councilman Ervin voted No.
14. Any Other Such Mattere.
a)Mayor addressed the memo from Mr. Smith concerning Nucor, and indicated he
was proud Sanger was still in the running.
Mr. Smith indicated the representatives would be in Sanger Wednesday at 12:00.
Discussed type of business, and amount of jobs.
b)Mr. Smith addressed a memo from the Electric Superintendent concerning
lowering minimum bill on electric.
c)Mr. Smith indicated there was a memo from the Water/Wastewater
Superintendent showing the meter sizes and the costs.
d)Mr. Smith indicated he had given them a memo concerning the Streets/Parks
Superintendent. John Henderson has been doing the job, through no fault of his
own, he was not taught all of the job, initially they should give him a raise, and he
will be the superviser, not the superintendent, as he learns the job they will keep
him going up. He indicated they should give John a $250.00 a month raise.
e)Councilman James indicated he noticed the new church was closer than normal to
the street, and was told they were granted a variance. He also noticed it was an all
metal building, and was told the permit came into affect before they passed the
Metal Building Ordinance. He asked if there was any way they could make them
put a different type of face on the building so there wouldn't be a huge metal
building on the main street through town.
Mr. Smith indicated it was his understanding when they have the money they will
brick the building.
Discussion.
15. Meeting Adjourned.
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9-005CO3 CIN AS F857937B5 00I-36- 5265 CLEANING SUPP SAFETY MATS 48• CC
99--01+310 'LARK MURDOCK I-29131 001-3F5375 MINOR E@UIPME REMOVERIEXTENSION,SOCKET 000000 le,DB
99-�icL.60 ;AFETY-�;i_EEN
99-02480 SPRINT
99�03010 WEBB AUTO PARTS
99-01��30 �ESI�OOD OIL CO.
I-178c1 �Ot-36-.�3L7 M � M OTHER SERVICE MACHINE 000000 64.00
I 9909:24FW 001-36-5510 TELEPHONE SER LONG !DISTANCE 0f700o0 L.05
I-10496 00'1-36-5375 MINOR EDUIPFiE OIL LIFT DRAIN, CASTER BASE 000000 504Go,
I—'�9,�RO4GA 001-36-539`0 MOTOR VEHICLE GAS 0007'�s0 i7.10
GEC-'I�R E i�i�rl d JG VEHI� L� FiC INI 4��AN�.E TO i rL v s92: 31
RfE:4/99 .:;.E'3 PM AEG{JLAR DEPARTMENT PAYMEMT REGISTER
FMMI R GET% 99
a GA1
GENCRM. FUNQ
DEPARTMENT: 40
SULLIVAN CENTER
VENDOR
NAME
ITEM 4
G/L ACCOUNT NAME
:19�002'0
ADAMS
EXTERMINATING CO.
1-455904
001-40 .310
J9"-024€0
SPRINT
1-990224FW
SC1-4O-5510
DESCRIF'T I1�N
R M BUILDIN EAlERI4IMATI;vG
TELEPHONE SER LONG DISTANCE
DEPARTMENT 4rc� SLLLIVAN CENTER
WAGE: 11
CNEC�;� AMi7UNT
GDGG 0 30. CIE,
TOTAL: i�Po G'�i
2l24199 3€23 PM REGULAR DEPARTNE141 r'AYC+TENT REOI9TER
VENDOR SET. 99
1 o 001 GENERAL FUND
DEPARTMENT: 42 Library
VENDOR NAME I T E 111 r G/L ACCOUNT 'NAME
9940200 ADAMS EXTERMINATING CO. 1-45904 0101-42-5310
99-004501 BURROS 1-115222FO 001-42-5265
99-01130 GUMDROP BOOKS I-19732401 00'5-42��6050
99--01520 LIBRARY STORE I-155912 Wrl1 '2-5245
9942170 REINERT PAPER & CHEMICA I-62375 010142-5265
902490 SPRINT 1-9002C 4FW 00i1 c 551G
n_G333O BAKER k: �AYLOR I-53Gf6�.li 00t-42-6050
99-03930 THE LIBRARY STORE I-159772 0911�42-5245
99-05620 UPSTART 1-5497357 001w42-5245
99-GwFcS US NEWS WORLD REPORT I-q%)223FT 001m42-5225
PAGE: 12
DESCRIPTIOP� CHECKS PMOUt�`I
R M BUILDIN EXTERMINATING GGDGOG 3O.GO
CLEANING SUPP SOAP, BOWL BRUSH, BAGS, MARKER 000000 7.11
BOOKS BOOKS & CATALOGING OCiOGOG 690.32
OTHER OPERPTI CPT CARDS WHITE BLUE i,7cl0ola?°°3 114a 95
LEAMINO SUPP RUBBER GLOVES & PAPER TOWELS Gi30D00 L .12
TELEPHOi E SER LONG DISTANCE f2,3 dDD 0.19
BOOKS BOOKS 1G0GG0 18179
OTHER OPERATI AUDIO TAPES,CO�F'UTER LABELS GGGOGG 71.05
OTHER OPERATI HOLIDAY FOSTERS BOOKMARKERS 0OD0��GO 44a27
MAGAZINES & S SUBSCRIPTION 0000101G 44.CO
DEPPRTMEi;T 42 Library TOTALS 1,2OB.BG
LicG.(99 3c2,3 Pil REGt1LAR 9EPARTM NI F°A'IMEtlT REGISTER
VINDOR SET: 99
J o 001 GENERAL FUND
DEPARTMENT& 44 Community Center
VENDOR NAME ITEM G/L ACCOUNT NAME DESCRIPTION
99 01ic0 ACiAMS EXTERMINATING CO. I-159 4 001 -44-J010 R ht BUILBIM EXTERMINATIMG
DE�'ARTMEMT 44 Co�r�uni�y Gen�etry
( r.
C€IECfI:
AMOUfs T
TOTAL m ,�G. GCi
/ ,4/99 U'eG PM REGULAR SERART���-NT PAYMENT REGsSTER
U17' OR SET: 99
001 GENERAL FUND
DEPARTMENT; 66 Solid Waste
VENDOR NAME ITEM 4 G/L ACCOUNT NAME DESCRIPTION CNECKP
'99-02760 TEXAS WASTE MANAGEMENT I-6"sJ' 9529 E�!3i-66-5� G CONTRAC;TUAL G ROLL OFF OCT. & NOV. HftO���3
SED�SRTNENT 66 Sa1?U ��as1e .
VENDOR SET 001 GENERAL FUND
Tf)TAL;
TG�RL:
Ai�iClU��iT
c1c4/99 yarn Fln REGULAR DEGARIMM GAYM NI RE07.SiER
P"11DOR SE I: 99
s 008 ENTERPRISE FUND
DEPARTMENT: 10 Mayor and City Council
VENDOR NAME ITEM � G/L ACCOUNT NAME DESCRIPTION
99-01130 MART INFORMgTION SERVIC 1-7 232971 0C�8-10� 5210 OFFICE SUGI='! I VOl IG SEIGGLIE'a
GAGES l
DEGARIt1EMT lM mayor and City Co�.�ncil IOTAL:
A1riOUMT
2P24199
3:23 Ppi
RECU1-AR
DEPARTNM
PHYMMT REOISTU
p, LgDOR SET:
99
008 ENTERPRISE FUND
D E P A R T M ENT:
I5 ADainisttr~a ion
VENDOR
NAME
ITEM
G/L ACCOUNT NAME
DESCRIPTION
99--001, 00
ADAMS EXTERMINATING CO.
1�4 5904
008—i5--5 1
R & M BUILDIN
EXTERMINATING
994r,470
C'H JANITORAL & SUPPLE`
I- 9830
006-15 5 45
OTHER OPcR��TI
CLEA�dI14C SUPPLIES
99-01880
NEIMAN & BARNES
I--990224FZ
0W15-3425
LEGAL SERVICE
PHONc CONFERENCES
99-02460
SPRINT
1-990224FW
009�15-5510
TELEPHONE SER
LONG DISTANCE
PAGES 16
CHECKS
Ai'iOUidT
000000
15,00
c COURT 000000
37:50
000000
75.01
DEPART�iEf�T
15
AU�i�istrrya�z�r
TOTAL:
i46',66
642 439 ad q INLbUILM LILPHKINMPHYM « ySSR
Fp�'IDOR y5 g
\,\ : ma ENTERPRISEFUND
±m9+R1 19 Data y2sGx
VENDOR NAME ITEM# yL«mAT NAME DESCRIPTION
y ya q± REa9 myiySG RmJill mDly GRIM EQUIPS
�[EGygIR Qtlwa6«g
m+: C
GR« Aylrtl
2/24/99 34i'3 PM REGULAR DEPARIM I PAYitN] REGISTER
IDOR SETS 99
...aD
a OC+B
Ef�IERPRISE
FUr�D
DEIPARTtiENTy
3G
Vehicle vaintendnce
VENDOR
NAME
ITEM
4 O/L ACCOUNT NAME
99-00200
ADAMS
EXTERMINATING
C.O. I-45924
0108S
99--�7�}S�P�
CIh1IAS
1�5�7937��
�,�Y;�.du�w5�:C5
99-01810
TARN, MURDOCK
I-c9i31
008-316�
53Y5
99-OEu00 SAFETY-ItLEEId
99-k��'�+SD SPRIP#T
�j-Ni�t�10 �1ES!� AkJIO PNRTS
99-032well JESWOOD OIL COo
I-170L1 �OC'--3u-w���'r
1--99��-�4FU �3S-3Ci �r511�
I-�10495 i�+�1C-3u-5375
F'OEd IO
DESCRIPTIOi�? CHEC{�,� Afi0U1�T
R 11 HUILDIN EXTERIMINATING 5100
CLEANING SUPP SAFETY MAIS oil C:�el000 18,68
OR EQUIPME REMOVER, EXTENSIONI SOCKET 000000 1E. US
R X M OTHER SERVICE MACHINE 009000 C4aC,
TELEPHOIIE SER 'LONG DISTANCE
P II1O�Ry EQUIPME OIL LIFT DRAIN,CASTER D, SE 000OO�:E 30aGO
OR Yr. ICLE GGS tCi{tjC !i3i 17.10
DEPARII�E��I
3S
UeV�icle
I�aincenarrce
IOTfi1L;
f°0.31
Fr° �q/'Jj 32Cf F11i
%R SET: SS
t} d 008 ENTERPRISE FUND
DEPARTMENTc 30 Water
VEP1DaR �dAbiE
994090 CITY OF DENTON
REGULAR DEPARTMENT PAYMCNT REGISTER
%'AGE a Fj
ITE�� �
G,'L ACCaUYJT P1AP�E
DESCRIF}TTaFd
CFIECi;#�
AiiaUidT
T-` 1 E'EYP
8-J t-5377 WATER TESTING
BACTERIOLOGICAL TESTING
000800
904 GU
75
i�r1C9V�
�CREY�IaL�aS
TIRE �I�aD
T� 1C174G
O.!�_!8 5:1-5��55
IB_..01810
MARIK
MURDOCK
!... CJ161
01 -al"3,5'
39-01810
1IA04%
MURDOCK
I-291u1
008-30525E
DD-U194U �, TEXAS EXTINGUISHER I-34S9 GG8-5D-53F'S
S'el-G,W`�uGG SDS TE! EP�ETR�' I-1355 �,`�38-SG--53SU
1'9
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UPPER
TRIiIITY
7 R1�`
1TY
59--4icS8!r3 GRATER ARaDUC i S T1C.
9la41298G !MITER PRODXi•`S INN.
`�`�-GUF'3C! ,1ESG!aaD aTL Ca.
SS_;�48;R�+ A'- A>;?SWTaRItIG SERVICE
3105420 SANGER AUTO PARTS
99- !:5420 SA' "ER AUTO FARTS
J`�•-«+5c1S i'tiEP'TUGdE SERVICE L"a.
3'�_� ,0�70� US FILTER
T 279902 008 50--'5!120
T Rxj 479 00&50 56C0
I-F,��7 OG8-5G-'S4SO
I w99�Ec�'3FO 1�08__50-53�'S
R c i' CaTaR t` TRACTOR TUDE ArD
i�IP�OR TaaLS REriatlERfE,t�EPvSIaid9SaCF;E( GG>�G
r I OR T OOLS REMOVER, EXTEN51ON5 SOCKS i 00000 0
R M MOTOR V EXTINGUISHERS 00,01100
R � �t OTHER TRAfi;SFORNER� DIaDES� LED, LAD(IR G'3!�GG�
I-IATER PURCHAS
UGLUhiE
�
DEs�APdD
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C(3i TRACTUAL S
VOLUME
c
DEMA D
CHARGE
R � H OTHER fiISC.
R r s r OTHE Fit 21347`91213480
€IaTaR VEHICLE GAS
�DiF'�4�1vrS
L 3 !e
GF,rI;urOi�
CONTRACTUAL S A�lSG1ERI�TG SERVICE FOR ��ARCN AS�3�iG�
4. Gv1
sf•-•c-
26
23
177.7E
R
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R 3 i;i OTHER NSF' F'ULSER REGISTER GGS!C!�� �:8�+. S5
R �' t� OTHER itEi'1uTE 1�AF°AS�.E TiECi0TE-I j�E
DEF'ARTE�iEidT 5'�+ U��er� TOTAL. 13g-r'30.14
4 16NI/99
.;R27 PH
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PACEe
:,;I99R SET
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FUND
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Collection
YENDOR
NAME
ITEM
SIL AUGLlthl#I laOi�E
DESCRIPTION
CHEC6',4
AMOUNT
39-0-il450
! ADB SAFETY
SUPPLY
1-99719060
L'Al085 "60
SAFE � r' EUUIPM
HARD HAT
00C,r00,9
12t 74
93 & acOwl U
JESt!OOD
OIL COO
1 - 9 9 0 2 2 A C A
0011F;-32c 33EO
MOTOR VEHICLE
CAPS
02,00 10
jcz 30
DEPRRTf�ERT 55: �1a�te Ua�Pr� Collec Lion TOiALr F,5.Ci4
/54,99
3. 3 P't
REGULAR DEPHKlNtNl PA`dt'tFt'dT REGISTER
IDOR LET;
_tl
`J9
: 009
ENTERPRISE
FUND
DEPARTMENT:
'14
!taste Wlat er,
Treatuat
VEttDOR
LAME
ITEM P
G/L ACCOUNT NAME
DESCRIPTION
99-OL460
SPRINT
1-99'0224FW
008 54-rS
TELEPHONE SER
LONG DISTANCE
1W3060
WILLIAMS
EASJE ATER
LAD 1-I3249
OaW-54 5270
LABORATORY S.0
WASTEWATER ANALYSIS
99-032W
GRAVITY
INC.
I-j9076
G�}D-J4-5OE
R ie M WEWER rn
ALUMo SIGNS & LETTERS
ItEPARTP�E„I
v4
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t<laJ�t�
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CNECf',� AP�GIJ�dT
n00001 14,63
Ot�rr000 c6�, �63
0 0000 a t:
TOTAL: �fo�,13
E/24t99 l,ci2, PM REGULAR DEPARTMENT PAYNENI REGISIH PHOL cc
"'MOR uETr 99
_.16 a 008 ENTERPRISE FUND
DEPARTMENIff 58 Electr°ic Departwent
VENDOR NAME ITEM GIL ACCOUNT NAME DESCRIPTION CHECKD AMOUNT
99-001250 AMERICAN SAFETY UTILITY I-1158623 i'.l08--58-53F'5 R & M 1110TOR V AUGER SLTNIG YALEX [COPE 000,000 26.3E
c
" -00590 CTTJf OF DENTON I�G5716 008 OC C 1czE OTHER IMPROVE PVC POLERISER MOLDIIll 00r1000 49
99- 0790 DENTON CO. BUILDERS SUPP I-J;i0,62 003-5B-60e0 OTHER IMPROVE K YP 000000 IS. 00
994,0930 ENDERB`r`' GAS COMPANY I-10,4357 008-M8 '7."R MOTOR VEHICLE 104357,10 f Xl 000000 74. 70
99®-01010 FOSTERIS SADDLE SHOPI-7088 008 58-5055 HEARING AP'RAR BOOTS� k�00000 IS9.55
99-�i1L9r_.1 lkz LIGNII`NG I-1497 008-5B-602' OTHER IMPROVE METAL HALIDE LAMP 00Of005 390.00
im r I i 5 rw" qi 4v Ltt .v 7 04,0
026 0 EC _ I- 74 8f 0 d J8-6 c0 OTHER I iPROVE 7 8 t OOet_ IO �4 r. •�
i1 9 dI![_ F 609,2 E RIMOE N 252, 004r�lol0 c60200 „9-0�`G� E rI_ i--t�6-- :� 8--c�_�.O OTI4_R _IiPF;�,lE H-T�tl� GOi �, �.�'
TECHLIiIE 1747It 0Ch8-53-6020 OTHER IMPROVE CLAVTS 0!Z000't 15.0+t
99-02690 TECHLINE I-74940 008-58-60F.0 OTHER I€fiiPR0VE GUY GRIP DEADEND 000k. i'e0 155.00
99-03020 'WESCO 1-608866 008-58-6020 OTHER IMPROVE 608866, 6 1 42 009161612291615393 0000010 10, OO61 00
99 03080 lESCO I-6O8866 008-58-6050 OTHER IMPROVE 618155,613557,6c8345,6c675O 000''00 55;3e74
99-ri308`0 t!ESCO I-6c'5337 008-58�60E0 OTHER IMPROVE STIRRUPS' 00i:Or00 A2c'.5O
! C r P� e } ° z r,7 r �e 4 , �, ° ° -� �
�3OF'0 l-�EuCtO I�-oG7067, OO8 �8-�60�0 OTHER I6°FRO=JE E,Lrr:.�63, �.,c7�r61, 6C; OE, -° 000000 1, 7°5..,0
71 r'30c:rs ': ESCO I-628917 011I8-58� GOEOf LATHER IMPROVE 6Fm8917 OOOOr�O 853. 75
,j��-`!.:r`I f t'k n, �.°r„3 7•-F n° rIm cy:; ��-.,, GI 1 r t, "f�
? � �0 .IE.�Ci�Ou OIL CO. I-�s��L�_41�A ��B-J�—.� ��° MOTOR VEfflClE GAS 000000 �. �6. �w
99-23400 SANGER PRI[-)ITIMG GONPANY, I-IG416 OLIB-58-5E10 OFFICE SUPPLI LETTLRHEAD & ENVELOPES OW0'0O 91.38
99-fit `Lr4O PRO STITCH I-9902 3FR 0'08-58I-5255 HEARING APPAR UNIFORMS FOR JAIME CHAMBERS 000000 i O 50
90r-03680 MITMIFtE
9°-���680 NHI tMIR�.
i-99-PROS: 008-58-5480
93-O48L0 A+ AH5!SLRir-'.� �EiUII.E i-6O7 k�08-J8-5L4J
'a'9_.'=i483�� Dl{RtITEST Llt�Nil�'iG
99--�:t5130 LONE STAR TRAILER
s�J-LJJ4U COMMERCIAL BODY
99. 055`-'0 uN DESIGN
x.-16`461� U'IG--58--6OcO
v pi C'� jC
I- ',18 �..��,-tB--Ju�,s
I'-9902 FU 008`58-531r
CO,ITRACTUAL S TREE TRIhiMIt1G G"'--00000 1, 743, 55
COI�TRACTLfAL S OF'Et� �x CL05ED EASEC�ENT TRIMMIt! 000000 ;7, 580, 60
OTHER OF'�RATI ANSWERING SERVICE FOR �-O€`t MARCH O��OrW=00 lrrii%i,�kl
Id .. _I t`k(�'1�' {� �t Y J��' s gyp:!?rt'F? c'�`= L=,"
Ll d41'EtL6 °d �. t" i"1L 1 L�.G fi! V)T.I �.NrI .. v.fLf:lo
R °? MOTOR V PLATE FOR TRAILER,LABOR 0000�0 75.00
LEASE EQUiPilE MONTHL'r RENTAL OF HI- RA'%QE O!;,0000 �, 5010, x,0
R u M BLIILDIN SITE PLAN FOR ELEC. GARAGE Oq'Ii,'t0OO 31& 00
DEPARTMENT
58 Electric De;�ar�Gr�ent TOTAL; F`4,16Or 6'
VENDOR SET ONB ENTERPRISE FUND TOTAL: 9.937, 80
REPORT GRAND TOTAL: 51, 3!0. 3c
cf c4, 9i: 3 m c3 F'1i REGULAR DEP1=iv%l N NT 1='A`tICN I NLbl �A lwil F'HCC c Ljl
YEAR ACCOUNT
00i'-IS.m.�LI.,
00I-I5...5310
0'�I-.15..55i0
001-20-5325
OOt--cO"-5�i0
248
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00i�c4-5c45
'J
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00i-c�-53i0
0'�7I~c4-SJGIn
tw�t�i--c4-5Jc5
OOI-c4--536�0
OC�I-_c4-5375
001-c4-5:,it'
ui0i-c6-5335
00i-c8-5c45
0E0i--30-53c0
�lEt i-30 -53c5
00i-30--5:�60
Oz3i_30-5380
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36-5�7.�
00i-36-55it�
00I-�40-53IE1
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245
0101--4c-5c65x
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0'0I-42-55I0
0l�i I _44-53 i
0211- 66- 3442'0
008-ICE-5421Ok
G/L ACCOUNT TOTALS WX
Aa 1UAL
A iOUPy E BUDGET
BUDGET
h?ILACLC
OFFICE SUF'F'LIES ��, 85 6t'0.00 c36. ��
FOOD 7a29 30. cBlmtic
OTHER OPERATING SUPPLIES CHUlb I,2010 00 39":m86
RIll BUILDING I5a 00,� 1011106m vrtl I c85a 94
LEGAL'ERVIDES 7m5 �,I 0,00s110 61037.90� ACUOUNT OVER BUDGET
1ELEPHONE SERVICES lSmtk ug40':.�.00 4q 104.02
i RAVEL EXPENSE 40a !•3 700.20 307acil7
OTHER OPERATING SUPPLIES cim17 3gIO0a00 cg495,e2
%OTOR VEHICLE FUEL 5063 30 8q O'?i0m o5!C1 51737. 89
R H MOTOR VEHICLE I80m 1515 71 000t C40 etl14a 04
TELEPHONE SERVICES 14111 0,00 7io.68- ACCOUNT OVER BUDGET
DUG POUND EXPENSE rlm5t3 eg0�0.00 ig1c8.53
�1THc.R IMPROVEMENTS 94.0O cq021i<i3Ot!t J,q;tE[im%r�t
OFFICE SUPPLIES 60. 79 4100m De,= 7. =tom- ACCGm,i'#I OVER BUDGET
OTHER OPERATING SUPPLIES 6.39 41500m00 110w11m71
�1LARING APPAREL 6 'gym -i6 Oa l vb. 6 q_
R& F1 BUILDING c70.00 eg400.00 11587a07
%OTOR VEHICLE FUEL 69240 e1500200 e1184,31
R & M MOTOR VEHICLE I1060474 41000.00 ACCOUNT OVER BUDGET
R & 11 OTHER 36Cq. Oat 5, 400.00 3q 040m 0E0f
iIHOR EQUIPMENTI96.55 c1q 700a 00 1 7q 334.74
TELEPHwstE SERVICES i.I4 401' 17ia93
R & M E0UMEi'T _ mOIL)
qLt �� 1, s IF_
LEGAL SERVICES StWEtG, 00 6q 000. 00 rq 00{ . 00
OTHER OPERATING SUPPLIES 30.98 0m00 e126145-- ACCOUNT OVER BUDGET
1OTOR VEHICLE FUEL I33m07 3g500a00 21777a49
R & it i=iOTOR VEHICLE 73a 50 51 ool 00 3q iC�3. 7L
R ,& H OTHER I5a20 i;000.0t0 369.29- ACCOUNT OVER BUDGET
SIREST SIGNS 335m56 15g000.00 4136im90
SAFET`/ ELUIPME14 T 7ca 00 c00m 00 1c8a 10,13
1OTOR VEHICLE FUEL tuJaOr vt?�mtli %v4.9t- ACCOUN DYER BUDGL1
LEANING SUPPLIES 13168 6 3 t}a x10, 398a 97
R & H BUILDING I5m00 650.00 607.I2
OTOR VEHICLE FUEL I It 10 7Ci,21t `06 589. 75
R H OTHER 64.CEO Welt002`68a81- ACCOUNT OVER BUDGET
iINOR EOUIPriEiN 6148 iq:a�.�.00 078m73
TELEPHONE SERVICES ca05 450,00 439988
R G. N BUILDING .0u Lg012,ita G,0 94020110
TELEPHONE SERVICES 04 00 675, 00 4 E a u
11AG ,ZIi SIJBSCRiF'i lGfi'd5 44x C,0 jC 00 197t 23
'� Y i`i ice. i
OTHER 05PERATING SUPPLIES 230. c7 eq O'3E0.00 iq 48ca 79
t LEANING ;UpPLIES 3 a �o Gil"m i10 454; cr`
I< & M BUILDING 301 0,5 ig46�3.00 11 t�g0.00
TELEPHONE SERVICES 0.I9 Iq:C�OEE.00 At DO
BOOKS37491I 61000.00y e157123
R & M BUILDING 30.0uh Ig000m0ir 786=;0!
CONTRACTU4L SERVICES 5g60em4j 6g000a00 3g604m08� ACCOtJ�`dT OVER BUDGET
OFFICE SUPPLlrS 41.68 600500 c78m7i
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MEMO
February 23, 1999
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
Fr: Rose Chavez, City Secretary
Re: Item #4
Ms. Lissberger had sent her request to Mr. Smith for Span funds back in April of 1998 so
the funds would be allocated in the fiscal year budget for 98/99. Mr. Smith, not being
familiar with this program, failed to forward this important letter to me to allocate those
funds. I can not begin to express what Span does for our Senior Citizens. They provide the
noon meals for the Seniors at the Sullivan Center and also deliver meals to many seniors who
can not come to the Center. They provide transportaion, homemaker services and financial
assistance with utility bills. Ms. Lissberger's request is that the City Council consider
allocating the funds that are very much needed.
Jack and I will appreciate Council's consideration to provide the funds that are much needed
to fund this important service to our Senior Citizens.
11/12/1998 11:44 9403838433 SPAN
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DENTON. TEXAS 76201.1746
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Fiscal Year 1997
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SENIOR NUTRITION
3,350 hot noon meals were provided for at the Sanger Senior Center last year
and 4,258 hot noon meals were delivered to individuals at home in Sanger last
year.
TRANSPORTATION
A growing number of riders are taking advantage of transportation provided by
SPAN. These rides were to various places. Some were to and from doctor
appointments, some to and from jobs. All these trips provided another measure
of independence for Sanger citizens.
UFEUNE
11 Units were provided to senior citizens in Sanger last year which greatly
relieve anxiety for the clients and their families.
HOMEMAKER SERVICES
103 hours of assistance was provided for help around the home. In order for
seniors to maintain residence in their own homes, some need help cleaning and
doing chores. An individual visits the home on a scheduled basis to give this
assistance helping to keep it sanitary and safe, thereby enabling them to remain
in their own homes and independent as long as possible.
BENEFITS COUNSELING
Services were provided to Sanger residents helping them with paying bills,
determining insurance benefits available to them and other financial type
assistance. Some seniors do not have anyone they can depend on or for some it
is a matter of need.
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SPAN M"W"O"Im" Denton County, Inc.
RESOLUTION # 03=O1-99
WHEREAS, the City of Sanger desires to Lease/Purchase certain equipment; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to adopt a resolution for the needs of GNB Bank,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED:
That the City Council of the City of Sanger, Texas, authorizes the Mayor to sign
the necessary documents to secure the Lease/Purchase loan from the GNB Bank.
Signature _
(Secretary)
Passed this 1st day of March, 1999
Signature
( Mayor)
MEMO
February 249 1999
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
Fr: Rosalie Chavez, City Secretary
Re: Item #6
Ms. Swindle contacted me concerning $500.00 in grant funds FHA had applied for, in
regards to Cammie Patton Park. These funds were to be used to buy two (2) basketball
goals for the park. She will be awarding a $500.00 check to the City from the grant
funds to be used for the purchases of these basketball goals.
Memorandum C31
To: Tommy Kincaid
Glenn Ervin
Mike James
Jerry Jenkins
Alice Madden
Carroll McNeill
Rose Chavez
From: Jack Smith
Date: February 24I 1999
Subject: Traffic Control Device at the Corner of Bolivar and 2"d
Streets
Benny has requested that we place a flashing red light at this
intersection because of visability of the stop sign on Bolivar. He has
observed several vehicles going through the intersection without
stopping and their speed indicates that they never saw the sign.
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TO: Jack Smith, City Administrator
FROM: Benny Erwin, Chief of Police
DATE: January 29, 1999
SUBJECT: Intersection of Bolivar Street and 2nd Street
Due to increase of traffic in the last several years in the downtown area; we are having a
problem with vehicles not stopping at the stop signs at this intersection. Due to the fact that
the sign on Bolivar Street facing West is obstructed by trucks being parked at this area, is not
allowing drivers to have a clear visible sight of the stop sign.
I would like to have your opinion on installing a blinking red light at this intersection. I
believe the light will save a vehicle accident; possibly with a truck going East on Bolivar
Street to Industrials.
Memorandum C30
To: Tommy Kincaid
Glenn Ervin
Mike James
Jerry Jenkins
Alice Madden
Carroll McNeill
Rose Chavez
From: Jack Smith
Date: February 24, 1999
Subject: Old Presbyterian Church
If you have driven by the old church, you have noticed that the bell
tower is leaning more and more. I feel we should do something with
the building. It would not be cost effective for the City to fix it and try to
use it.
weivusle
To: Tommy Kincaid
Glenn Ervin
Mike James
Jerry Jenkins
Alice Madden
Carroll McNeill
From: Jack Smith
Date: February 24, 1999
Subject: Running Out of Room
We need to give serious consideration to our growing need for
facilities. We are looking at possibly one new person in the office next
budget year, Bob Hagmann has started full time, we are advertising
for an engineer, the Sullivan Center building is almost at the end of it's
rope, our record storage area has bird droppings and rain, our map
and plat area is not only in the way but also does not protect our maps
and plats adequately, our new mower has to stored in the shop and
we are needing the Council chambers more and more for court.
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TML
�LATIVE
January 6, 1999
Number 1
t its regular meeting last month, the TML Board put finishing touches on the League's
1999 legislative program. The Board's approach to the 1999 session was guided by
principles that spring from a deeply rooted TML legislative philosophy:
♦ The League will vigorously oppose any legislation that would erode the
authority of Texas cities to govern their own local affairs.
♦ Cities represent the level of government closest to the people. They bear
primary responsibility for the provision of capital infrastructure, for economic
development, and for ensuring our citizens' health and safety. Thus, cities must
be assured of a predictable and sufficient level of revenue and must resist
efforts to diminish their revenue.
♦ The League will oppose the imposition of any state mandates that do not
provide for a commensurate level of compensation.
In setting the TML program for 1999, the Board recognized that there is a practical limit to what
the League — or any other group —can accomplish during a legislative session.
Because the League has finite resources and because vast amounts of those resources are
necessarily expended in defeating bad legislation, the Board recognized that the League must
very carefully select the bills for which it will attempt to find sponsors and seek passage.. In
recent years, it has become obvious that a sharply focused legislative program is more likely to
lead to success than is a very large and wide-ranging program.
Note. When you receive this "I'fvtL Legislative Update, please make copies of it and distribute them to members of the governing body and to depart-
ment heads as appropriate. TML sends only one copy to each city, and we rely on those who receive it to distribute it. Thanks for your help.
Published by the Texas Municipal League
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The Board considered more than 100 initiatives that had been recommended by the policy
committees or by the membership at large. Each initiative was subjected to several "tests:"
♦ Does the initiative have wide applicability to a broad range of cities of various
sizes and in various parts of the state?
♦ Does the initiative address a central
related to municipal government?
municipal value, or is it only indirectly
♦ Does the initiative address a contemporary municipal concern, such as erosion of
local control and preservation or enhancement of municipal revenue?
♦ Will the initiative be vigorously opposed by strong interest groups and, if so, will
member cities commit to contributing the time and effort necessary to overcome
that opposition?
♦ Is it realistic to believe the initiative can be achieved?
♦ Is this initiative, when compared to others, important enough to be part of TNLL's
list of priorities?
The Board decided that for the 1999 legislative session, the League should continue to be very
selective in identifying initiatives for which it will seek passage. This is because the 1999
session will again be characterized by unprecedented attacks on core municipal prerogatives:
annexation, condemnation, economic development, control of rights -of -way and extraterritorial.
jurisdiction, and many more. In short, the League will be forced to spend extraordinary amounts
of time and other resources in an attempt to protect current municipal authorities. Consequently,
it will be more difficult than ever before to expend resources in attempts to pass new legislation.
The Board placed each legislative issue into one of five categories of effort. Those five
categories are:
♦ Seek Introduction and Passage — the League will attempt to find a sponsor, will
provide testimony, and will otherwise actively pursue passage. Bills in this
category are known as "TML bills."
♦ Support —the League will actively attempt to obtain passage of the initiative if it
is introduced by some other entity. The League will provide and/or arrange for
testimony.
♦ Endorse —the League will make its support known but will not actively pursue
passage.
♦ Oppose —the League will actively and vigorously attempt to defeat the initiative
because it is detrimental to member cities.
♦ No Position
IOCItV:
The Board determined that TML's highest priority goal for 1999 will be the defeat of legislation
deemed detrimental to cities. As a practical matter, adoption of this position means that
beneficial bills will be sacrificed, as necessary, in order to kill detrimental bills.
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The League will seek introduction and passage of legislation that would:
1. Create a two-year statute of limitations for a lawsuit aimed at invalidating a municipal act
on the basis of a procedural error. (The "validation" act.)
2. Provide that a political subdivision does not have to comply with or otherwise enforce a
legislative mandate unless the State Comptroller certifies that 75 percent or more of the
cost of the mandate is funded by the state government.
3. Allow a city council to discuss economic development incentives in executive session.
4. Enact beneficial amendments to Chapter 26 of the Tax Code, relating to property tax
notices and public hearings, including legislation that would return Chapter 26 to the pre-
1997 language.
5. Allow governmental bodies to discuss appointments to boards, commissions, and
committees, regardless of whether the board or commission is discretionary or advisory,
in executive session.
6. Allow a city to prohibit the licensed carrying of a concealed handgun in a city park.
7. Require an applicant for a Service Provider Certificate of Authority from the Texas
Public Utility Commission to obtain any franchise agreement that may be required by a
city in which the applicant intends to provide service.
Support
The League will support an additiona138 initiatives, including legislation that would:
1. Allow a city to adopt the International Plumbing Code.
2. Repeal the "five -acre exemption" in the platting statute.
3. Direct the county clerk to require that adeed-filing include an affidavit verifying
compliance with subdivision requirements, as applicable.
4. Provide that: (1) if a city does not collect records preservation funds, it may provide
access to geographic information data at low cost or no cost to requestors; (2) when a city
provides this access, it may set charges for providing copies of the GIS database; and (3)
such charges may include data collection costs, system operation costs, and an estimation
of the value of the information on the commercial market.
5. Authorize general law cities to define, regulate, and abate nuisances located outside the
city but within 1,000 feet of the city limits of the city.
6. Allow local entities to share in the revenue collected under the Crime Victims'
Compensation Fund for projects that would be eligible for this funding.
7. Consolidate all remaining state court costs into one fee payable to the state.
8. Allow a city to use hotel occupancy tax revenue For economic development and
beautification purposes.
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9. Allow a city to substitute for workers' compensation coverage any other acceptable form
of insurance on a contract that currently requires workers' compensation coverage and
that does not exceed $15,000,
10. Authorize public school teachers, college professors, and state employees to receive
compensation for serving as members of municipal governing bodies.
11. Provide for the unlimited right of cities to use water courses in the state to discharge
permitted wastewater.
12. Clarify that city zoning regulations enacted prior to June 11, 1987 are not preempted
under the Alcoholic Beverage Code.
13. Allow proprietary information provided by a private entity to city officials during the
economic development application process to be confidential under law.
14. Repeal the state statute imposing a court fee on any person who seeks to pay a fine over
time rather than immediately; or, if that effort fails, legislation that would clarify the
statute by: (1) defining "immediately," and (2) stating whether the fee is to be collected
"per offense" or "per defendant."
15. Exclude new growth and increased evaluations for the purpose of determining notice and
hearing requirements triggered by additional ad valorem tax revenue.
16. Immunize cities from liability relating to Year 2000 computer problems.
17. Allow counties to expend county funds to build and repair city streets.
18. Amend the State Civil Service Law for peace officers and firefighters (Chapter 143 of the
Local Government Code) in beneficial ways.
19. Repeal Section 485.018 of the Health and Safety Code, which prohibits a city from
enacting an ordinance that requires a business establishment to display abusable glue or
aerosol paint in a manner that makes the glue or paint accessible to patrons of the
business only with the assistance of personnel of the business.
20. Prohibit the TNRCC from enacting a landfill standard more stringent than federal law,
and/or require the TNRCC to allow maximum flexibility for landfills under federal law.
21. Establish fees adequate to fund wireless location identification and number identification
technology.
Endorse
The League will endorse an additional 53 initiatives, including legislation that would:
1. Allow a former officer, employee, or elected official of the appraisal district or a taxing
unit to serve on an appraisal review board after two years from the date that such service
as an employee, officer, or elected official ends.
2. Eliminate the requirement that mandatory community service imposed on a minor
convicted of certain alcohol or tobacco offenses be tobacco -related or alcohol -related.
3. Authorize designated local rabies control authorities to vaccinate animals under their
control for rabies and to obtain vehicle owner records from law enforcement agencies in
the course of their required duties.
4. Permit cities to implement photographic traffic control systems for traffic enforcement
purposes.
5. Replace current regulations relating to plumbing inspectors, by establishing qualifications
for taking the state plumbing inspector exam .and maintaining a plumbing inspector
license.
6. Allow cities the flexibility to participate in a metropolitan transit authority and adopt a 4B
sales tax.
7. Amend the library district statute to: (1) reduce the population for counties in which
districts may be formed; (2) permit elections that would include a city that operates a
library if the city consents; and (3) permit cities to call an election to create a library
district.
8. Provide relief from strict provisions on municipal involuntary annexation authority for
Type A general law cities, and expand annexation authority for Type A general law cities.
9. Broaden county subdivision platting authority and close loopholes in the law that permit
substandard development in order to provide for higher quality, sustainable growth
throughout the State of Texas.
10. Grant zoning authority to counties on a local option basis, so long as municipal
comprehensive plans are taken into consideration.
IL Provide adequate funding for the integrated state recreation and parks system to reach its
full potential as an enhancement to the quality of life and a promoter of family values
within the community; and provide adequate funding for the integrated state recreation
and park system to meet the future needs and demands of the citizens of the state.
12. Provide that a local 9-1-1 district created by state law may make use of 9-1-1 funds for
the same purposes available to a loca19-1-1 entity that existed prior to 198 7.
13. Allow any city of any size to obtain sales tax information on any entity that annually
remits sales tax payments of more than $100,000,
14. Exempt cooperative purchasing programs from Motor Vehicle Division regulation, and
clarify existing law to assure local governments the right to enter into interlocal contracts
for the purchase of motor vehicles and other goods and services.
15. Set the population levels at less than 100,000 for incorporated cities for which the Texas
Department of Transportation installs, maintains, and operates traffic signals upon request
by the city council, mayor, or city manager.
16. Amend Section 252.021 of the Texas Local Government Code to allow all cities to have
the option of purchasing all insurance through the competitive sealed proposal process.
17. Allow counties the authority to create regulations banning the possession, sale, use, and
transfer of consumer fireworks.
18. Amend the Texas Water Code to provide: (1) an efficient and expeditious procedure
allowing cities to provide water and sewer services within newly annexed areas within
the certificated service area of existing utilities; and (2) clear and appropriate criteria and
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18. Amend the Texas Water Code to provide: (1) an efficient and expeditious procedure
allowing cities to provide water and sewer services within newly annexed areas within
the certificated service area of existing utilities; and (2) clear and appropriate criteria and
fair and unbiased procedures and methodologies for determining the compensation to be
paid to existing utilities.
19. Provide that for purposes of determining penalties for alleged environmental infractions,
the State of Texas environmental agencies shall consider municipal electric, water,
wastewater, and gas utilities as stand-alone entities, and abstain from aggregating
violations by the various utilities of a city as though the violations were committed by a
single utility.
20. Require the seller of a propertymunicipal extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) to fully
disclose to the buyer the fact that the subject property is in an ETJ and is therefore subject
to annexation.
21. Reinstate the local option court cost for a traffic offense that occurs in a school zone or
for unlawfully passing a school bus in a city with a population of less than 400,000.
22. Require that, in the case of partial payments to a court, a city and the state or county will
split the payments until both receive the proper amount of revenue.
23. Prohibit the adoption of collective bargaining in cities of less than 10,000 population.
No Position
The League will take no position on legislation that would:
1. Allow local government consolidation.
2. Authorize cities to sell tax liens.
3. Allow a city the option of waiving the payment of three years of recalculated property
taxes when agricultural an is converted to a different use.
4. Require mandatory participation in and compliance with the National Flood Insurance
Program for cities, counties, and state agencies.
(Note: The full text of this article will appear in the first 1999 edition of Texas Town &City
magazineI What appears here is an abbreviated version.)
IN'T MISS
TIVE BRIEFING ON FEBRUARY 1
he League's biennial Legislative Briefing and Luncheon will be held on Monday, February
1, at the Marriott at the Capitol Hotel in Austin. Registration material has been sent to
each member city.
The program will be as follows:
8:00 - 7.00 a.m. Registration, Capitol Ballroom Foyer
9:00 a.m. Welcome and Introductory Remarks
TML President T.J. Patterson, Councilmember, Lubbock
9:15 -10:00 a.m. The Legislative Process and Influencing Legislation
10:00 -10:30 a.m. The TML Legislative Program
Frank Sturzl, Executive Director, TML
10:30 -10:45 a.m. Break
10:45 -11:45 a.m. The TML Legislative Program (continued)
11:45 -12:15 p.m. Break
12:15 p.m. Lunch with Legislators/Address
The League will invite all members of the Legislature to join us for lunch, and you are
encouraged to extend these invitations to your state representative(s) and senator(s), as well.
City officials only, please.
H.B. 485 (Hill) -Validation: would provide that a municipal act (including a resolution or
ordinance) is presumed to be valid after the first anniversary of the act unless: (a) the act is the
subject of a lawsuit; (b) the act was void or illegal at the time it occurred; or (c) the act was
preempted by law at the time it occurred.
city with a
within a sc
uth) -Court Costs: would change current law to allow all cities (not just a
n over 400,000) to collect a $25.00 court cost for traffic offenses that occur
crossing zone.
H.B. 508 (Wohlgemuth) -Streets: would allow a county that contains only one city to enter
into an interlocal contract with that city to finance the cost of maintenance and repair of city
streets that are not an integral part or a connecting link to other county roads or highways.
H.ts. 515 (bray) - tJmergency Management: would impose a fee on electric utilities,
including municipally owned electric utilities, to fund emergency management and disaster relief
programs for the state, and would allow the governor to make grants to political subdivisions to
cover the costs associated with the clearance, removal, and disposal of debris and to cover the
expenses incurred by a political subdivision to repair or replace a damaged highway, street, or
water control structure caused by a disaster or emergency situation.
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H.B. M6 (Gray) — Parking Violations: would allow all cities to decriminalize parking offenses
and adopt an administrative adjudication process.
H.13. 526 (C hisum) —Electric Restructurin>z: would add a new Chapter 39 to the Utilities Code
to implement retail competition in the electric industry by December 31, 2003. Electric
cooperatives that have not elected partial rate deregulation and investor -owned utilities would
freeze their rates at January 1, 1999 levels until December 30, 2003, unless: (1) an increase is
justified by an uncontrollable event that increases non -fuel costs or decreases non -fuel revenues
by five percent or more during a calendar year, or (2) the utility elects to provide service at lower
rates to an economic development project meeting specific criteria. After December 31, 2003, all
electrical utilities (including municipally -owned) providing transmission or distribution services
would be required to do so at rates comparable to the entity's use of the system and subject to the
PUC's authority to ensure non-discriminatory, open access by all electric sellers. Stranded costs
shall be recovered, or rates shall be reduced, through qualified earnings, which are defined as:
(1) an IOU's rate of return on common stock equity that exceeds the last rate approved by the
PUC, and (2) a cooperative's earnings in excess of its cost of service. An IOU with a system-
wide rate freeze in effect January 1, 1997 through December 31, 2003 is exempt from the chapter
if a federal court or the PUC so rules, in which case that IOU shall offer customer choice at the
end of the rate freeze and shall have no claim for stranded cost recovery. Beginning in 1999 and
until 2003, the PUC shall determine and announce the value of fossil -fuel and nuclear fuel
generating capacity on a dollar per megawatt basis. No contracts shall be abrogated nor shall
sales of electric utility assets be required. While the bill is largely silent with regard to the
stranded costs and rates of municipally -owned utilities, such utilities would be required to: (1)
take all necessary steps to mitigate stranded costs prior to December 31, 1999; and (2) file an
annual stranded cost report with the PUC. A Joint Committee on Electric Industry Restructuring
would be created to oversee transition to retail competition by December 31, 2003, and a
Renewable Energy Assistance Program Board would be created to assist businesses in the
construction of new generating facilities using renewable energy. The PUC would be continued
and extended from its current sunset date of September 1, 2001 until September 1, 2005.
Executive Director -Frank Sturzl
TML member cities may use the material herein for any purpose. No
other person or entity may reproduce, duplicate, or distribute any part
of this document without the written authorization of the Texas
General Counsel -Susan Horton Director of Legislative Services - Shanna Igo Legislative Associate -Snapper Carr
For further information contact the TML legislative Services Department
1821 Rutherford lane, Suile 400, Austin, Texas 18754.5118 (512) 119-6300, Fax (512) 119-6390
iLATIVE 661EFING SCHEDULE
�R FEBRUARY 1.1999
ITEI/MOTEL GROUP ISSUES FALSE ALES
throughout the session. There are many ways to do these things, of course, but this year the
Texas Hotel and Motel Association (THMA) attempted to use a new technique: simply
disseminate false and misleading information about another association.
On December 7, 1998) THMA released the following alert:
WARNING AND CALL TO ARMS!!!! One of the Texas Municipal League's
(TML) five major legislative agenda items in the next Texas Legislative session is
to get municipal hotel occupancy taxes away from tourism and convention work
and made available for general fund activities. TML's plan would take the
current dedication of municipal hotel occupancy taxes away from CVB's and
chambers of commerce, presumably to use the funds for such things as city
employee raises and general works projects. Do you want your city and county
hotel occupancy taxes used for street improvement? Do you want your city and
county hotel taxes used for zoos? Do you want your city and county hotel taxes
used for city park maintenance? Do you want your city and county hotel taxes to
be used for anything else other than the promotion of tourism and convention
business? 7IIIS WILL BE A WAR! Be prepared to work very closely with
TH&MA and its partners in the industry to protect our lifeblood If we were to
lose the hotel taxes, we would be in serious trouble. Interestingly enough, so
would the cities who so covet these funds. Without tourism and conventions, city
coffers would, in due course, be severely impacted, and Texas would lose its
competitive edge in tourism and travel to other states.
The source of such inaccurate and inflammatory material remains a mystery. (The League's
legislative program does include support for legislation that would make hotel occupancy tax
revenue available for tourism —related economic development and beautification, but contains
absolutely nothing about using such revenue for "general fund activities.") After being contacted
by TML, the hotel/motel association issued a retraction.
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H.B. 402 (Thompson) —Lawsuits: would allow the Texas attorney general and the state
prosecuting attorney (for criminal matters) to intervene in a lawsuit that challenges the
constitutionality of a city ordinance, and would require the Texas Legislative Council to prepare
a report every two years listing each ordinance declared unconstitutional by a state or federal
court.
H.B. 405 (Palmer) Property Taxes* would: (1) allow a religious organization to receive a
tax exemption on up to 40 acres of vacant land that the organization owns but does not use to
produce revenue for the organization or another person; and (2) require the religious organization
to notify the appraisal office once the exemption ends or pay a penalty equal to 10 percent of the
taxes imposed on the land for each year the exemption was erroneously taken.
H B 406 (Hilderbran) —Long-Term Care: would create aself-funded, long-term care
program for public employees. The program would be administered by a board of directors
consisting of the executive directors of the major public retirement systems, including the Texas
Municipal Retirement System. The board could contract with insurance carriers to offer long-
term care insurance plans or enter into health care service plan contracts. Any member,
annuitant, spouse, child, parent, or spouse's parent in a public retirement system (or any other
retirement system offered by the state or a political subdivision of the state which contracts with
the board) would be eligible to participate in the long-term care program. Companion bill is S.B.
97 by Harris.
H.B. 407 (Hilderbran) — Labor Union Dues: would prohibit a labor union from using any
member's dues for political purposes unless the member has given written authorization to use a
portion of the dues for political purposes, and would require any employer who has employees
represented by a collective bargaining agreement to post a notice in the workplace informing
employees of their right to require written authorization to use dues for political purposes.
counties to require that
adopt specifications for i
in the subdivisions.
would broaden
and submitted for
the authority of
approval, and to
H.B. 432 B. Turner) —State Agenc Rules: would allow members of the legislature to request
an independent review of an agency rule to determine if the rule complies with applicable laws
d can be justified when compared to other alternatives that could satisfy legi anslative intent; and
would allow a legislative committee to recommend that the governor suspend implementation of
an adopted or proposed agency rule.
H.B. 438 B. Turner) —Public Property: would prohibit a state agency from requiring a permit
of another state agency for activity conducted on property owned by the state agency but leased
or used by a city or other local government, and would provide that a city leasing state-owned
property would be responsible for all costs and liabilities related to the city's activities on the
property, including any environmental liabilities arising during the term of the lease.
H.B. 439 (Krusee) — Annexation: this is an omnibus bill that includes the recommendations of
the Senate Interim Committee on Annexation. Among other things, the bill would:
❖ provide that if a city annexes city -owned land that is not in the city's ETJ and is
not contiguous to the city, the city's ETJ will expand by only one mile from the
boundaries of the annexed area.
❖ provide that a city may not, after annexing an area, prohibit a person from using
land in the area in the manner in which it was used before annexation, or from
beginning to use land for a purpose for which the landowner has submitted any
required application prior to annexation.
❖ require a city to prepare a three-year annexation plan and provide written notice to
each affected property owner.
❖ require a city to compile a comprehensive inventory of all public or private
services and facilities in the area to be annexed.
❖ provide that: (a) a city may not annex territory that is contiguous to municipal
territory for less than 1,000 feet at any point; and (b) a city may not annex
territory that is in the city's ETJ only because of a previous annexation of the type
described in (a) above.
❖ require that a city provide police and fire protection, emergency medical services,
and maintenance of any public works immediately upon annexation (rather than
within 60 days, as is current law).
❖ require that a city provide full municipal services within 2 '/s years (rather than
within 4 '/z years, as is current law).
❖ provide that an annexation may not have the effect of reducing services within the
city as it existed before an annexation.
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provide that if an annexed area had, prior to annexation, a level of infrastructure
maintenance superior to that provided within the city, the city must continue that
level of infrastructure maintenance.
provide that: (a) when a resident of annexed area seeks a writ of mandamus to
enforce an annexation service plan, the burden of proof shall be on the city; (b) if
a judge issues such a writ, the judge may impose fines on the city, require the city
to refund property taxes collected in the area, and pay attorney's fees and court
costs; and (c) if a city disannexes territory, it must refund property taxes
previously collected by the city.
❖ provide that when a city annexes an area with 250 or more inhabitants, the city
must negotiate the service plan with the property owners in the area and must pay
for and comply with arbitration if no agreement can be reached with the property
owners.
❖ provide that a water district, municipal utility district, a homeowner's association,
or any other organized association may force a city to negotiate a strategic
partnership (non -annexation) agreement and may force a city into binding
arbitration to produce an agreement.
❖ require a seller of residential property to inform the buyer if the property in
question is included in any city's annexation plan.
Companion bill is S.B. 89 by Madla.
H.B. 446 (Rena) -Vehicles: would increase the penalty for the crime of unauthorized use of a
vehicle by raising the punishment from a state jail felony to a third degree felony.
HeBe 453 (Gutieerrez) - Property Taxes: would expand the definition of real property
inventory for purposes of determining the market value of certain property to include some types
of property used for industrial or commercial purposes.
H B 475 (Maxey - Em�loyment Discrimination: would prohibit discrimination by any
employer against an individual based upon the individual's sexual orientation, and would provide
that sovereign immunity would be expressly waived for purposes of these provisions.
(Junell�— Texas Constitution: this joint resolution and its companion S.J.R.1 by
would extensively rewrite the Texas Constitution.
The proposed new constitution would significantly increase the authority of the Governor by
allowing the Governor to appoint: (1) a cabinet; (2) the justices of the Texas Supreme Court,
court of appeals judges, and district judges; (3) the Secretary of Agriculture; (4) the Land
Commissioner; and (5) the three Railroad Commissioners.
H.J.R.1 increases the length of terms for senators and representatives and creates term limits. It
also merges the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals into the Texas Supreme Court.
The new document's greatest potential impact on cities arises from what it does not include.
Some of the current constitutional provisions affecting cities that do not appear in HIM
include:
❖ the requirement that a city have 5,000 inhabitants to become a home rule city;
❖ the prohibition on dual office -holding for local government officers;
❖ the ad valorem tax rate cap for home rule and general law cities;
❖ the qualifications for municipal voters;
❖ the exemption of municipally -owned property from forced sale and taxation; and
❖ the authority for Gulf -fronting cities to levy taxes to fund seawalls.
In regard to current municipal authority that is omitted, the proposed constitution states that:
" Any power directly granted to a ... city, ... under the Constitution of
1876 not also granted by statute or this constitution is continued in effect
until superseded by law."
It is possible that additional legislation will be introduced during the session to address this
omission. A two-thirds vote of the membership of both the House and Senate is necessary to
place the amendment on the November 2, 1999, ballot for approval or rejection by the voters. If
approved by voters, the new constitution would go into effect on September 1, 2001.
H.J.R. 23 (Palmeri— Property Tag Exemptions: would amend the Texas Constitution to
allow the legislature to grant property tax exemptions to a religious organization for vacant land
owned by the organization, if the land does not produce revenue for the organization or anyone
else.
H.J.R. 24 (Talton) —Term Limits: would impose 12-year term limits on all elective offices in
the state (including city council offices); and would allow a city charter to impose more
restrictive term limits on its officers.
S.B. 89 (Madla� Annexation: this is the Senate companion of H.B. 439 by Krusee. Please
see description above.
S.B. 90 (Nelson) Employment Information: would grant immunity to employers who provide
job references regarding current or former employees, and would allow a job applicant to receive
copies of all written information submitted to a prospective employer by the applicant's former
employers.
S.B. 97 (Harris) — Long -Term Care: This is the Senate companion to H.B. 406 by
Hilderbran. Please see description above.
ayor Ron Kirk of Dallas has been appointed to the Advisory Commission on Electronic
Commerce. The Commission was created by the recently enacted Internet Tax Freedom
Act. Mayor Kirk was appointed by House Minority Leader Richard Gephardt (D-MO.).
The Commission is charged with conducting awide-ranging study of taxes imposed on
electronic and other "remote" commerce. The Commission's recommendations could
substantially impact local sales tax revenues. (Please see following reprints.)
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Board Ueks provide. This will be our time to transmission on telecommunica-
�_y make sure every business leader hone excise (federal) taxes;
Faimem T� and every citizen understands o.
e extraordinary erosion model State legislation to pro.
the o£ our
� . mote uniformity and simplifica-
�ialn Sheet resources created by federal pre- tion of state and local sales taxes:
emption of critical revenues will (d) administration of consump-
bc4 mean for every child in every city Lion taxes in other countries (e)
` and town in America." other aspects of state and local
The Nu ;Board of T)U* W- Thanks to the leadership of sales tax administration; and (e)
tor@ endot•pLN)ed a plap tQ iz}itl, key NI.0 leaders, a bipartisan simplification of telecommunica-
ate a grasp rooky campwgngroup of Senators stood firm for lions taxes.
to ensure the equitable cities, small businesses, and In light of the new law. Antho-
opportunities for all Main states and succeeded in turning
C ny asked Mayors Dennis Archer
Street retailers and• emA back efforts for unprecedented of Detroit; Harry Smith of Green.
business, and for the future preemption of fundamental and wood, Miss.; Hal Daub of Omaha;
traditional municipal rights and
of the $
tale anti local ,elilf and Mayor Pro Tern Mary Poss of
and use tax system in the authority,' Anthony told the Dallas to lead efforts to put
new world of electronic cons- board. The new law could lay the together recommendations for
merco, groundwork towards creating a strategies and actions NLC can
The action is to build on level playing field so that every take to ensure the future of equi-
the recent successes cities small business on every Main table opportunities for all Main
scored in the U.S. Senate on Street in America could compete Street retailers and small busi-
the final legislation. Noting on equal terms with mail order ness,
that such a bold plan was'a'
and Internet or electronic com- The four group leaders
key component of the coerce giants. It could give us the achieved consensus and unani-
Board's development of a chance to protect our revenue mous support by the Board to
long-term strategy to base, so that we maintain the undertake a major outreach
address the rapidly em4rg- ability to educate, protect, and _
eort through state mcipal
ing global economy,deregu- serve our citizens.' leagues and ty leaders to reach
lation, and technology Meeting in Kansas City, the major corporate leaders, retailers,
changes affecting the shape Board reviewed the specifics of teachers, fire and police officers,
mud role of cities in ttie the recently -enacted Internet Tax and citizens in every community
nation's future, then-NLC Freedom Act and worked in small Voting the complexity of a medi-
First Vice President groups to develop strategies for
Clarence Anthony told the protecting state and municipal um —the Internet —for many citi-
Iloard how imporUint it was revenue systems and business zens, Board members agreed that
it) up flue success the competitiveness for small busi- finding a means to help citizens
o follow
organization had aclieved nesses in the new, electronic mar- and business leaders understand
in flip Senate on the final ketplace. the consequences of failure to act
version of Internet or elec- That new Internet law was critical. And they agreed
tronic oommerce legislation imposed a three-year moratori- that the time was now. "We need
President Clinton signed um on state and local, but not fed- to undertake a full court plan to
into law onOctober 218t. eral, taxes on the Internet— educate our members and the
'"rho now law creates an including extending the preemp. Public about the long-term
impact of this issue," Mayor
opportunity to move 4oin tion of state and local sales taxes
Archer said. "Our views must
tho defensive to the otien- on out -of --state electronic sales,
live. It creates an oploi•tu- after which the President and contain information about the
pity fbr our members and Congress are to study and tangible impacts on our ability to
community leaders to address variousprovide critical public services if
ensure we have the aspects of the we do nothing."
resources to meet the future taxation of electronic commerce "Our effort must start locally,"
needs of our commututiect in well , i other comparable Mayor Pre Tern Poss said, "And it
intrastate, interstate and inter- must be undertaken jointly with
rces
as well as tho fin,p c4gl, national sales activities. state leaders. The bottom line,
resouto meet ,t. o The final action by the federal
ing cri(: aJ . put 4c §#fety, they agreed, is that `eve must get
government couldcover (a)
exclut a, and � i ? Congress and our local communi-
trade barriers in international
ties to understand this issue and
commerce; (b) the impact of voice
what it means locally.
In answer to the question,
what is the message —Mayor
Daub was clear: it is not taxing
the Internet, but rather protect-
ing the existing tax base for local
services. Daub called for new,
strategic alliances —outside the
box —with:
• Successful partnership with
small business interests
• Successful education of
small business/chamber on the
real impact of E commerce
• Successful partnership with
state governments/leaders to
educate, then jointly act to lobby
Congress and candidates for fed-
eral office.
And they said the uniform
message from every community
leader must contain the tangible
impact on city services
(police/fire) and local taxes/jobs.
Mayor Smith made clear that
the effort will require "explaining
the WHOLE picture —global,
national, state, local impact, job
impact, real estate impact." A
steady erosion of state and local
sales would affect jobs, and not
just sales tax revenues, but also
property values. They made clear
it was time to debunk the claim
by some in the U.S. Senate and in
the Clinton Administration that
es and states were harming
the "poor, fledgling high tech
industry."
House and Senate leaders The new law establishes an
last week completed naming Advisory Commission on Elec-
appointments to the new Advi- tronic Commerce that is to
sory Commission on Electronic consist of 19 members, includ-
Commerce created by the ing the Secretaries of Com-
Internet Tax Freedom Act merce and 'Treasury and the
President Clinton signed on U.S. Trade Representative.
October 21, 1998. But the There are required to be 8 rep -
leaders missed both the dead- resentatives of state and local
lines for the appointments con- government [at least one of
tained in the law, as well as the whom must be from a state
right number of state and local without a sales tax—anotlier
leaders. condition not met —and one
The list also omitted any from a state without a sales
Main Street retailer represen_ tax and 8 business and con-
tative as mandated by the law sumer representatives]. The
The outcome raises serious latter are to include- small
questions about the fairness business, telecommunications
and validity of the commis- carriers, local retail business-
sion, which is to forward rec- es, and consumers.
onimendations to the White The Commission is to issue
House and Congress in May of a report to Congress within 18
2000o months and its recommenda-
The law provides no proce- tions—which must receive 2/3
dure to adjust tine final mem_ approval of the membership—
bers to conform with the law, are to promote tax and techno-
leaving unclear whether the logical neutrality among all
four Congressional leaders forms of remote commerce.
will meet to determine how to The representatives —both
comply with the law. As the state and local, as well as busi-
commission stands, it is heavi- ness and consumer —were to
ly balanced against Main be appointed by December 5th
Street retailers and states and by the Senate Majority and
cities. Minority Leaders, and the
Speaker of the House and
House Minority Leaderr,
The Commission is to study
various aspects of the taxation
of electronic commerce as well
as other comparable
intrastate, interstate and
international sales activities.
The subject matter may
include: (a) trade barriers in
international commerce; (b)
the impact of voice transmis.
sion on telecommunications
excise (federal) taxes; (c) model
State legislation to promote
uniformity and simplification
of state and local sales taxes:
(d) administration ofconsump-
tion taxes in other countries;
(e) other aspects of state and
locaI sales tax administration;
and (e) simplification of
telecommunications taxes.
The Commission is to issue
a report to Congress within 18
months and its recommenda-
tions (which must receive 2/3
approval of the membership)
are to promote tax and techno.
logrical neutrality among all
forms of remote commerce.
Those named to the new
commission are:
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By Smote Majority leader Trent Lott
(R Miss.):
*Gov. Mike I evict, Utah
•Del. Paul Harris, Virginia
•stall soiul, consultant,
Association lbr fnterac-
tive Media
•James Barksdale, CEO,
Net.scape (America
Online)
•,Icahn sidgmore, Vice
Chairman, MCI -World-
( .'orn
By Noose Minority leader Richard
Gephardt (D-Mo.):
•Gov. Gary Locke, Washing-
ton
*Mayor Hon Kirk, Dallas
• Robert Pittman, President
and CEO, America
Online
By Smote Minority leader Tom
Daschle (D S.D.1:
*Michael Armstrong,
Chairman and CEO,
AT&T
•Ted Waite, Chairman and
CEO, Gateway
•Lorry Carter, President,
Cisco
By Nouse Speaker Newt Gingrich
*Dean Andal, Chairman,
Californicl Board O('
Eklmilization
@Gov. elatnes Gilmore, Vn•-
1,'Inlll
*(.:rover Norduist, Presi-
dcnl., Americans for Tax
Reli,rm
•Hichard Parsons, I'resi-
dent,ltinte Warier; Inc.
*David Pottruck, President
and c1�:O, Charles
Schwab and Co. ■
Executive Director -Frank Sturzl
General Counsel -Susan Horton
Director of Legislative Services - Shanna Igo
Legislative Associate - Lance Lively
For further information contact the TML Legislative Services Department,
1821 Rutherford Lane, Suite 400, Austin, Texas 78754-5128; (512) 719-6300, Fax (512) 719-6390
�EIATEII RIMS FIIEI
H B 272 (West) — Emergency Care: would expand the number of situations in which a person
could be given emergency care without the person's consent to include: (1) situations in which it
reasonably appears that the person is suffering from a life threatening injury or illness, and (2)
situations in which a doctor has informed a person that he or she is suffering from a life
threatening injury or illness. The bill further provides that consent for emergency care would be
required if a person has executed a written directive or there are direct or implied religious
objections to emergency care.
JJ B 273 {West) — Mental Health Services: would allow a magistrate to issue a warrant to a
mental health authority or county mental health worker for the purpose of apprehending a person
determined by the magistrate to be in need of institutional mental health services; and would
aHow mental health workers to summon peace officers to assist them in apprehending aggressive
or violent patients. The bill also provides that city peace officers would be required to transport a
person to a mental health facility if a mental health worker determines that the person is violent
or abusive.
H D. 274 (West) —Disorderly Conduct: would create specific exceptions to the unreasonable
noise provisions of the disorderly conduct statute by providing that noises made by the following
operations would not violate the disorderly conduct provisions: (1) an airport; (2) agricultural
operations; (3) businesses regulated by the Public Utility Commission, Railroad Commission,
Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, General Land Office, or Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission; (4) a sport shooting range; and (5) noises made by activity that occurs
in an area zoned for commercial or entertainment purposes or by an activity whose noise level is
permitted by a city.
H B 295 (Wise) —Felony Forfeiture: would require a city to use at least 25 percent of felony
forfeiture funds for drug -abuse prevention programs that serve children.
H B 306 (Madden) — Elections: would prohibit a voter from taking sample ballots or written
communications prepared by others into a polling place or within the area of a polling place
where electioneering is prohibited.
H B 309 (Maddens —Petitions: would invalidate a signature on a petition if the signature was
given more than 120 days before the date the petition is filed.
H B 313 (Giddings) — Empowerment Zones: would allow cities to create neighborhood
empowerment zones to promote affordable housing or economic development, or to increase the
quality of social services, education, or public safety in a particular area of the city.
H B 323 (Brown) —Municipal Court: would allow a municipal court to exercise exclusive and
concurrent jurisdiction over offenses that occur on city property located in the city's
extraterritorial jurisdiction.
H B 349 (Wolens) — Competition in Retail Electric Markets: would open the retail electric
market to competition effective January 1, 2002 unless delayed by the PUC on the grounds that
the institutions and procedures to support competition are not in place.
Under the bill, a new category of electric service entity — the "retail electric provider" (REP) —
would be created to sell electric service to end users. REPs would be licensed by the PUC.
Transmission and distribution services would stay under regulation of the PUC, while electric
generation would be subject to competition. No single electric utility would be permitted to own
more than twenty percent of the power generation within any region. Electric utility stranded
costs would be recovered either by: (1) freezing current rates until January 1, 2002 and using
profits to offset stranded costs, or (2) reducing base rates to residential and small commercial
customers by 12 percent and to others (except non -firm and curtailable customers) by four
percent, and by collecting a stranded cost access charge, in an amount set by the PUC, from
customers for a period of no longer than fifteen years. Metering would become competitive two
2
years after the date of introduction of competition. A "Fallback Retail Electric Provider" would
be designated for each area in which competition exists. Customers who do not select an REP
would be served by the successor in interest of the electric utility providing service to that
customer on the day competition is introduced, or by the Fallback Retail Electric Provider for
that area. Mergers and consolidations of electric generators and of REPs must be approved by
the PUC. Renewable energy technologies would comprise no less than three percent of the
state's generating capacity by January 1, 2005, and if the PUC determines that less than 1.5
percent exists on January 1, 2003, it may declare that market failure has occurred and take
appropriate measures to ensure accomplishment of the goal of three percent by January 1, 2005.
The state would establish and maintain a list of customers who do not wish to be solicited at
home for electric service. All retail sellers of power would be assessed a fee to assist low-
income customers.
Several provisions are of particular interest to cities. Neither amunicipally-owned utility nor a
cooperative would be required to obtain a license from the PUC to serve an area in which it was
authorized to provide service on the effective date of the Act. Areas served by municipally -
owned utilities and cooperatives would not be open to competition unless a majority of the
voting residents of the city or voting members of the cooperative vote to do so. Such an election
would be irrevocable. Each electric utility would be responsible for obtaining a franchise
agreement from each city in which it has distribution facilities, but an REP would be required to
obtain a franchise only to the extent that the REP owns facilities in streets, alleys, or rights -of -
way within a city. Cities would be allowed to require REPs to register with the city as a
condition of serving residents of the city, and would be allowed to assess a reasonable
administrative fee for this purpose. Tax Code provisions applicable to the maximum amount a
city may charge a utility company for use of streets, alleys, or public ways would be amended to
provide that the term "utility company" does not include an REP. Finally, the bill would provide
that, in addition to current authority to charge a fee for use of rights -of -way, a city would be
allowed to charge up to ten percent of gross receipts from public utilities that provide only
distribution service and do not make sales to ultimate customers.
H.B. 352 (Denny) — Traffic Fines: would further limit the amount of money that a city with a
population of 5,000 or less could retain from traffic offenses by providing that no more than 30
percent of the city's budget can come from fines for all offenses involving the operation of a
motor vehicle, not just moving violations, as is current law.
H.B. 353 (Wise) —Child Victims: would: (1) require the Department of Public Safety to
develop and distribute a pseudonym form that could be used to designate a child victim in public
files and records; and (2) prohibit the release of the name, address, and telephone number of a
child victim whose parent or guardian has executed a pseudonym form.
H.B. 356 (Wise) —DNA Database: would require certain persons confined in a city jail to
submit DNA samples or specimens to the Department of Public Safety and would require the city
to take the sample from the person before the person is released from the city's custody.
H.B. 358 (Wise) —Confidential Information: would create a confidential privilege for a crime
victim that would allow the victim to refuse to disclose a confidential communication made by
the victim to a victim counselor for the purpose of receiving counseling services.
— Photographic Traffic Monitoring: would allow a city to use
to prosecute the offense of running a red light.
H.B. 384 (Krusee) —Condemnation: would provide that under certain circumstances a person
whose property is being condemned could opt to have the property value established as of the
date on which the condemnor made the first offer to acquire the property.
H.J.R. 1 (Junell) — Texas Constitution: this joint resolution and its companion (S.J.R. 1 by
Ratliff) would extensively rewrite the Texas Constitution. The next edition of the TML
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Legislative Update (December 23, 1998) will include a description of the city -related provisions
of this rewrite.
S.B. 56 (Harris) — Nuisances: would repeal Section 125.001(c) of the Civil Practice and
Remedies Code, which allows cities to abate common nuisances that occur at apartment
complexes located within a city.
S.B. 57 (Harris) — Public Information: would limit the litigation exception for release of
information under the Public Information Act by requiring that litigation be pending or
reasonably contemplated on the date that a requestor applies for information.
S.J.R. 1 (Ratliff) —Texas Constitution: please see H.J.R. 1 (Junell�, above.
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The following recent Attorney General Opinions are of interest to cities.
LO-98-074 Sales Tax Elections. Tax Code § 321.406, which limits the frequency of sales tax
elections held by a city, is applicable to elections held under Chapter 334 of the Texas Local
Government Code. Thus, a city may not hold a sales tax election under Chapter 334 earlier than
one year from the date of any previous sales tax election.
LO-98-076 Time Payment Fees. The $25.00 time payment fee collected by a municipal court
when a defendant opts to pay the fine and court costs over time rather than immediately must be
assessed once per judgment of conviction. A court may not assess a second time payment fee
when a payment plan is reinstated after default. Local governments retain their statutory
authority to enforce payment of fines.
It AuthorityA marshal horized
. city is autto investigate
limits but within the county in which the city is situated.
TML member cities may use the material herein for arty purpose. No
other person or entity may reproduce, duplicate, or distribute any part
of this document without the written authorization of the Texas
Municipal League.
Executive Director -Frank Sturzl
General Counsel -Susan Horton
Director of Legislative Services - Shanna Igo
Legislative Associate - Lance Lively
any crime
For further information contact the TML Legislative Services Department,
1821 Rutherford Lane, Suite 400, Austin, Texas 78754-5128; (512) 719-6300, Fax (512) 719-6390
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► Triple Freeport: Tarrant County, the Birdville I and the
City of Haltom City, have chosen to exempt "qualifying goods" from
the ad valorem inventory property tax. This exemption is available
throughout the jurisdiction of each taxing entity "Qualifying
goods" are those taken into inventory by a business and shipped to
an out4o state destination within 175 days of entering the business'
property. It is not necessary to add value or repackage the goods.
Products which are shipped to other points in Texas are ineligible, as
is equipment used in packaging or production. Application for the
exemption for all taxing entities in Tarrant County is made to the
Tarrant Appraisal District.
► Enterprise Zones, Haltom City has an Enterprise Zone desig-
nated by the State of Texas. Qualified businesses located in enterprise
zones may be eligible for local and state benefits. Local incentives
include a reduced investment level for tax abatement qualification
and a reduction in TU Electric rates. State incentives, including sales
tax refunds and a reduction in franchise tax, may be available to
businesses nominated by the City Council as Enterprise Projects.
► Tax Abatement: The City Council may elect to grant a tax
abatement of up to 50 percent for a period not to exceed 10 years. By
State law, the tax on the value of existing property and improvements
cannot be abated, so the abatement applies only to the value of the
improvements. The minimum new investment required for a tax
abatement in Haltom City is $4 million, except in the enterprise zone
where the minimum investment required is $2 million.
lop Lo local taxes: Haltom City's municipal ad valorem tax rate
is $.46575 per $100 valuation. This rate is lower than many cities in
the area and is half of the rate of Fort Worth,
11Special Districts.a There are currently no Improvement
Districts or Tax Increment Financing districts (TIFs) in Haltom City
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[11.251 Rule 9.415]
APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION OF GOODS EXPORTED FROM TEXAS
(" FREEPORT EXEMPTION`)
Appraisal district name
INSTRUCTIONS: This exemption applies to items in your inventory on January 1 (or September 1 of last year, if applicable) that (1) are or will be forwarded out of Texas within
175 daysof the date you acquire them or bring them into Texas and (2) are in Texasfor assembling, storing, manufacturing, repair, maintenance, processing orfabricating purposes.
The exemption does not apply to oil, to natural gas or to liquid gases that are immediate derivatives of refining oil or natural gas. The amount of the goods in transit exemption for
this year isnormally based on the percentage of your inventory made up by such goodslast year. This application covers property you owned on January 1 of this year (or September
1 of the preceding year if you receive September 1 inventory appraisal). You mustfile the completed form between January 1 and no later that April 30 of this year. Be sureto attach
any additional documents requested. You must apply for the exemption in each year you claim entitlement.
Step 1: Owner's name
Owner's
name and Current mailing address (number and street)
address
City, state, ZIP Code Phone (area code and number)
Name of person preparing this application Driver's License, Personal I.D. Certificate, or Title
Social Security Number:
Step 2: Appraisal district account number Give appraisal roll account number if available or attach tax bill or copy of appraise/ or tax office
correspondence concerning this account. If unavailable, ghe the street add ess at which the property
Describe the is located
property Location of inventory (street address city, ZIP Code)
Give a general description of the types of items in this inventory. (use additional sheets if necessary)
Step 3:
Answer these
questions
about your
property
For the purposes of this application, inventory" means yourinventory of finished goods, supplies, raw materials and work
in process.
Will portions of this inventory be transported out of state this year? ....................................................... Yes ❑ No ❑
Have you applied for appraisal of your inventoryon September 1?..I'll ................................. 6......... ...... Yes ❑ No ❑
Were portions of your inventory transported out of this state throughout last year? .............................. Yes ❑ No ❑
If "NO," give the months during which portions of your inventory were transported out of the state last year.
1. Give the total cost of goods sold for the entire year ending December 31, 19
0
2. Give the total cost of goods sold that were shipped out of Texas within 175 days of the date
you acquired them in or brought them into Texas last year, less the cost of any goods, raw
materials or supplies incorporated into them that were not eligible for the freeport exemption
or were in Texas more than 175 days. $
3. On what types of records do you base the amounts given above? (Check as many as apply.)
❑ Audited financial statements ❑ Sales records
❑ Internal reports ❑ Bills of lading
❑ Texas franchise tax reports ❑ Other (describe)
4. Percentage of last year's inventory value represented by freeport goods (divide
5. Will the percentage of goods transported out of Texas this year be significantly different
than the percentage transported out last year?
6. If "YES," why?
7. What was the market value of your inventory on January 1 ofthis year (or September 1 of
last year, if you have qualified for September 1 inventory appraisal)?
8. What is the value of the inventory you claim will be exempt this
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Form 50413 (Rev. 8-97/8) - Page 2
Step 4:
Sign the form
MOTE: The chief appraiser may require you to provide records to support the statements in this
application. If so, you must supply the records within 30 days of the date of the written request
If you do not do so, you forfeit the right to receive the exemption for this year.
I certify that the information in this document and all attachments is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
and belief.
sign
here
Ttile
If you make a false statement on this application, you could be found guilty of a Class A misdemeanor or
a state jail felony under Texas Penal Code Section 37.10.