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06/17/1991-CC-Minutes-RegularCity Council Meeting June 17, 1991 Mayor Mayor NeI Armstrong, Councilwoman Margie Braxton, Councilman Wendell Thomas,; Councilman John Berndt, Councilman Jerry Jenkins anal Councilman Tommy Kincaid City Manager John Hamilton, City Secretary Rosalie Garcia, Electric Supt. Larry Yoast, Police Chief Benny Erwin, Public 'corks Supt. Chuck Tucker, Danny and Brenda McDaniel, Melvin and Rosie Moore, Sr., Bobby E. Ray, Representing ARA Living Centers, W. M. Parramore, Adolphus Miller, Georgia Royal, Treva Anderson, Helen E. Johnson, Samuel and Taisey Jones, Mae Jones, Ben leatherall, Don Sable II and Charles Freeman 1. Mayor Armstrong called the meeting to order. City Manager John Hamilton gave the invocation which was followed by Mayor Armstrong leading the pledge to the flag. Citizen'S Input Adolphus Miller expressed his concern regarding the property located at Railroad Ave. Mr. Miller advised that there is so much that gets piled on that property. This causes a problem He advised he has killed two snakes in that area. Discussion. Staff instructed to check with the owners of the property to possibly get this corrected. 3. Consent Agenda: a). Approval of minutes / 17 '91 b . Disbursements Madan was made by Councilman Jenkins and seconded by Councilman Kincaid to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried. 4. Conduct Public Hearing for Variance Request - 212 S. Railroad Ave. Mayor Armstrong called Public Hearing open to the public. City Council heard approvals far this request from property owners, Adolphus Miller and Georgia Royal who live in that area Tam Joslin representing Jim Walter Homes also asked City Council to consider approval of this request. 5. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Variance Request Railroad Ave. Discussion followed among City Council concerning requirements on SF-4 and the lot size. Motion was made by Councilman Kincaid to grant the variance request for Melvin and Rosie Moore, Sr. at 212 S. Railroad Ave. -legal description being Abstract 1241, Sht. 2, Tract 84, and the variance include permission to build a single-family home under SF-4 and also includes permission to delete two car garage. Seconded by Councilwoman Braxton. Motion carried. DISCUSS1Qn. Motion was made by Councilman Thomas to accept recommendation from Park Board on the generous donation from Mrs. Chapman to place a fountain and flag display at the downtown park in memory of her late husband, at a cost of $5,475.00. Seconded by Councilman Jenkins. Motion carried. 7. Consider and Possible Action Regarding V(lillowood Addition - Developer Don Sable Mr. Sable expressed to City Council that they have not been able to secure aright -a -way from the McDaniel Family to give the Subdivision a direct access to Loop 138. Discussion followed. Motion was made by Councilman Kincaid and seconded by Councilman Berndt to table this item to give this a little more time. Motion carried. 8. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Request for Water System Improvements - Care Inn of Sanger Discussion. Councilman Berndt made a rnotion to table this item until the next City Council Meeting. Seconded by Councilman Thomas. Motion carried. 0. Consider and Possible Action Regarding ��uthorization to Seek Proposals on a Used Back -Hoe - Water Department Councilman Berndt made the motion to seek bids on a used back -hoe for the Water Dept., not to exceed $10,500. Seconded by Councilman Thomas. Motion carried. 10, Consider and Possible Action Regarding Sewer Collection System Improvements Mayor Armstrong stated on May 20, 199 ]. Workshop they discussed that the City had planned to do a proposed sewer interceptor line through the proposed Willowood Addition at a cost of $110,000, however, due to the budget funds not being as great as the City anticipated, staff was recommending an alternative. Recommendation from staff after discussion with consulting engineers was to consider constructing a new sewer line from the upper lift station to the lower lift station on Old Hi,hway 77. This would remove from service, the upper lift station and could remedy some of the problems with our system in the Loop 138JHighway 77 area. Estimating cost would run about $35,000. Discussion. Motion was made by Councilman Jenkins to authorize staff to proceed with preliminary design of the sewer annexation system as outlined in Memorandum #832. Seconded by Councilman Kincaid. Motion carried. 1 1. Consider anal Possible Action Regarding Appointment to Local Fire Pension Board Motion was made by Councilman Thomas to nominate Councilman Jerry Jenkins to the Fire Pension Board. Seconded by Councilman Berndt Motion carried. 12. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Ordinance #09-91 Creating a Beautification Committee. This item was tabled to allow the Beautification Committee time to review this ordinance. Motion was made by Councilman Jenkins and seconded by Councilman Berndt to table action on Ordinance #09-4� 1 creating a Beautification Board. Motion carried. 13. Consider and Possible Action Regarding E�,ppointrnents to Boards and Commissions Mayor Armstrong stated she would like confirmation from the City Council on her reappointment of these four (4) members to the Library Board. Esta L. Morgan Helen Bounds Darwin Sargent Sherry Muir Motion was made by Councilman Kincaid and seconded by Councihnan Thomas that: Esta L. Morgan, Helen Bounds, Dorwin Sargent, and Sherry Muir be reappointed to the Library Board. Motion carried. lanning and Zoning CommissionBoard until new membert ould be appointed �o the vacancy on board. 14. City Administration Report City Manager reported on the following: a). Sales tax collection for June was $20,521.6?. This amount is due to an audit in the Comptroller's Office and increased retail activity. b). City Manager identified the following streets for reconstruction: Sixth Street 'good N. Willow 325 ft. liRow N. Locust 33U ITS tUalnut W. Tenth 2�0 ft. �Ualnut Church N. Marshall 23fl . Oak Street South from Church 15� ft. Church N. Marshall 225 ft. Mayor Armstrong stated this list does include the street behind Care Inn and ''wood Street from loth to Access Road; however, these streets will be done also. dvised he hopes to get the draft Board for their review assuming he can get a quorumS Hopefully the draft budget will be presented to them by July lst d. Due to staff error, the Planning and Zoning meeting of June 6th to consider a Specific Use Permit for a residential home for the aged at S®4 Third was not necessary since the lot was zoned B-1. The only requirement is a variance request which will be an agenda item on July lst. l5. Any Other Such Matters: U. ikajournment. ity Se, tart' • :®_ -•y beep MIN[JTES: MEMBERS PRESENT: OTHERS PRESENT: City Cauncil July 17 1991 Meeting Mayar Mayor Nel Armstrong, Councilwoman Margie Braxton, Councilman John Berndt, Councilman Wendell Thomas, Councilman Jerry Jenkins, and Councilman Tommy Kincaid a City Manager John Hamilton, City Secretary Rosalie Garcia, Electric Supte Larry Yoast, Police Chief Benny Erwin, Public Works Supt. Chuck Tucker, Bobby Ray for ARA Living Centers, Linda McCuller, A. L. Beevers, Eunice Gray, Terry Jones, Esta Ashcraft, Teresa Calvert, Nancy Smith, Esta Lou Morgan, Dorwin Sargent, Garland Thornton, Pat Fleissner, Linda Hewlett, and Bill McClellan 1. Mayar Armstrang called the meeting to order, gave the invacation, which was followed by the pledge to the :Flag. 2. Citizen's Input be Esta Ashcraft be Chairpere>on of "Keep Sanger Beautiful Committee" began by thanking Council fc�r their support and cooperation. Mrs. Ashcraft continued by reporting on the Committee's accomplishments in the last few years and their most recent which was entering the Keep Texas Beautiful Contest - sponsored by Keep Texas Beautiful Organization and Highway Department which was held at the Governor's Awards Luncheon in Plano -- Sanger ranking in the middle of 67 participants. Mrs. Ashcraft also reported an the program and the accomplishments for the recycling pragrarn. Volunteers estimated that approximately ten ( la) tons of material have been recycled. Among the other programs they have initiated, was the Clean-up Campaigns and this summer the committee started "Yard of the Month" Program. Mrs. Ashcraft continued by presenting the certificate that was awarded to them at the Gavernor's Award Luncheon for Keep Texas Beautiful. 3. Consent Agenda: a). Approve Minutes 6j 17/91 b). Disbursements c). Approve Payment for Calvert d). Tree Planting Grants Motion was made by Councilman Jenkins to approve Consent Agenda. Seconded by Councilman Kincaid. Motion carried. Agenda �. Conduct Public Hearing: far Variance Request - 8Q4 N. Third Street