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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). • ► • No Hazardous Waste w ws • 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. 6 . 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 jL 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 L.I W 0 9!. #. ! W,4 Pm 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. L • ■ . ! , . . !; . ;•' 1. r � L��_ • r r • r y , . . ! . , L L • i 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. Ewa 13. 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 MINUTES: City Council Meeting April 15, 1991 1316 NI Councilman Danny McDaniel,•Carroll • Councilman WendellThomas fiSO' ■1 _ •asE, ifnTries T 71 6,01-77 emons, Trau • Thornton 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