04/01/1991-CC-Minutes-RegularMINUTES: City Council Meeting
April 1, 1991
MEMBERS
PRESENT: Mayor Nel Armstrong, Councilman Jerry Jenkins, i
Councilman Carroll McNeill, Councilman Danny
McDaniel, and Councilman Wendell Thomas
MEMBERS
ABSENT: Councilwoman Margie Braxton
OTHERS
PRESENT. City Manager John Hamilton, City Secretary Rosalie
Garcia, Bill McClellan, John Berndt, Ben Weatherall,
Burl Bourland, Ruth McGuffin, Pauline Garrett? Peggy
Sanford, Vickie Perez -Sanger Courier, Electric Supt,
Larry Yoast, and Benny Erwin -Chief of Police
1. Mayor Armstrong called the meeting to order. City Manager John
Hamilton gave the invocation. Mayor Armstrong led the pledge to
the flag.
2. Minutes were approved with the following change to insert Plan B
to the minutes,
PLAN B. Frontier Waste Services Available:
1. Eight 4 yd. containers = 32 yds.
$ 50.00 per month rent.
200.00 per pull (dump) ALL Eight or
25.00 per can dumped.
2. Curb Side Special Pickups:
FWM can make pre -arranged and paid special
pickups at curb side on Thursdays, and depending
upon availability Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays
$ 5.00 per washing machine, dryer, chair and items
such sized.
10.00 per refrigerator (with compressor removed), Sofa,
mattress, and items such sized.
15.00 and up for larger sized piles of waste (cost depends
upon amount and time to load).
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Tires, Batteries, Used Motor Oil, etc.
3. Construction and Demolition Site Pick-ups:
FWM suggest fihat the City of Sanger pass an ordinance that
requires all construction and demolition sites to obtain at least
one 4 yd container for the purpose of disposing of solid
waste. This would reduce the amount of waste going to the
landfill containers, and keep the construction or demolition
sites cleaner and safer.
$ 25.00 set fee
25.00 per dump "
If container remains at site for over two months a $50.00
minimum will be charged per month (minimum two dumps
per month).
3. Disbursements: Motion was made by Councilman Thomas and
seconded by Councilman Jenkins to approve disbursements for
payment. Motion carried.
4. Citizen's Input: None
5. Consider and Possible Action on Park Board Recommendation -
Downtown Park
Burl Bourland included a presentation concerning the construction
of a 20' diameter Gazebo/Band Shell with a sound system on the
site of existing small gazebo at the downtown park. Mr. Bourland
stated that Mrs. Bell, the donor, is willing; to totally pay for the
cost of constructing the new gazebo as a gift to the people of
Sanger in memory of her husband.
Mayor Nel Armstrong stated that John H��rnilton and herself have
discussed they would like the old gazebo to be saved and
moved to the old Community Center to provide a covered area for
the parents.
Mayor Net Armstrong also stated Mrs. Bell is paying entire cost of
project and the City will not be out any expense:
Councilman McDaniel made the motion to accept the Park Board
recommendation and allow the gift to be granted to the City in
appreciation. Seconded by Councilman Thomas. Motion carried.
Motion was made by Councilman Jenkins that persons who remove
old gazebo from present site to relocate it to the Community Center
Park. Seconded by Councilman McDaniel. Motion carried.
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. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Resolution #R4-91
Supporting TML's Telephone Franchise li ee Committee
City Manager briefed City Council on this agenda item
City of Sanger, Texas
Resolution #R4-�� 1
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF SANGER, TEXAS,
A�'PROVING PARTICIPATION IN TELEPHONE FRANCHISE
STEERING COMMITTEE; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
Councilman Jenkins made the motion to adopt Resolution #R4-91
approving participation in the Telephone Franchise Steering
Committee and declaring an effective date with the stipulation that
the City will not be obligated in any financial way at this time.
Seconded by Councilman McNeill. Motion carried.
?. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Resolution #R5-91
Supporting Fireworks Control Legislation.
City of Sanger, Texas
Resolution #R5-91
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANGER, DENTON COUNTY,
TEXAS, SUPPORTING FIREWORKS CON'CROL LEGISLATION.
Motion was made by Councilman Thomas and seconded by
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Councilman McNeill to adopt Resolution #R5-91. Motion carried.
8. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Resolution R6-91
Supporting the Fire Prevention and Fire -Fighting Activities of the
Texas Forest Service
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City Manager stated that this grants fiexas Forest Service more
authority to coordinate wildlife fires throughout the state.
Motion was made by Councilman McNeill and seconded by
Councilman Jenkins to adopt Resolution R&91. Motion carried.
SupportingPassage of Legislation� Granting Counties Authority
Adopt Fire Codes
14. Consider and Possible Action Regarding �Jrdinance #05-91
Establishing Drug Abuse Policy
City Manager advised that this is state law and has to be in force
by April 15, 1991.
Discussion.
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Motion amended to delete all appointed member of City Boards.
Motion carried.
11. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Ordinance #06-91
Establishing Electric Rates within Sanger for Denton County
Electric Cooperative, Inc.
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City of Sanger, Texas
Ordinance #06-9! 1
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING RATE SCHEDULES fi0 BE
CHARGED BY DENTON COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE IN
THE CITY OF SANGER, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR SCHEDULES
AND CONDITIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING
A REPEALER; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Mayor advised that P.U.C. has approved this; and therefore, City
Council has no authority concerning the rates.
Councilman McNeill made the motion not to accept Ordinance
#06-91. Seconded by Councilman Thomas. Motion carried.
Discussion.
City Administration Report
City Manager reported the following items:
1. Police Department has initiated. a new effort to serve
outstanding City Court Warrants
2. Street Department has located and has purchased a
used truck to replace one existing vehicle. The vehicle
was a 1982 Ford and was purchased for $3800. This
was a budgeted item.
3. Water tank contractor
site the week of April
100,000 maintenance
Any Other Such Matters:
has rescheduled and should be on
1st - 5ih to start on 200,000 and
repair work.
1. Councilman Jenkins stated h.e had received a call
concerning the leakage of one of the hydraulic lines on
the garbage truck. He asked if we could contact
Frontier Waste.
2. Councilman Jenkins also staged that he had read an
article concerning the sales in Pilot Point and the
impact it has made to sales tax revenues. Discussion.
3. Councilman McDaniel asked on the status on the house
located at 213 S. 5th Street.. City Manager stated that
Fire Inspector has issued a letter; however, we have not
heard from him as to the status of the situation.
4. Councilman Thomas stated be had a call concerning pot
holes on Church Street, Railroad Avenue {South of
Willow},
5. Mayor Armstrong advised that the Letter that was
enclosed in the packet from Mrs. Burrows, was checked
into and those people were in their legal right and she
will respond to Mrs. Burrow's letter.
6. Mayor Armstrong stated that there is a Bill that has
been proposed by Hilderbran, House Bill 1916. Requires
cities only to have elections on certain days which will
have effect on Bond Elections in the future.
ampbell and Mr. Carriker's office telling them that
oth of bills will be detrimental to our City.
14. Meeting Adjourned.
Mayor
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la Mayor Armstrong called the meeting to order, gave the invocatiom
and led the pledge to the flag.
Minutes were approved as printed.
4. Citizen's Input