07/01/1991-CC-Minutes-RegularMINUTES: City Council Meeting
July 1, 1991
MEMBERS
PRESENT:
OTHERS
PRESENT:
Mayor
Mayor Nel Armstrong, Councilwoman Margie Braxton,
Councilman John Berndt, Councilman Wendell Thomas,
Councilman Jerry Jenkins, and Councilman Tommy
Kincaid
City Manager John Hamilton, City Secretary Rosalie Garcia,
Electric Supt. 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. Mayor Armstrong called the meeting to order, gave the invocation,
which was followed by the pledge to the :Flag.
2. Citizen's Input - Esta Ashcraft -Chairperson 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 on the progr4sarn and the accomplishments
for the recycling program. Volunteers estimated that
approximately ten (10) 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 Governor's Award Luncheon for Keep fiexas Beautiful.
3. Consent Agenda:
a). Approve Minutes 6j17j91
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 for Variance Recluest - Sfl4 N. Third Street
Mayor Armstrong declared the Public Hearing open to the public.
Linda McCuller briefly stated her request for a variance on this
property which would be called Elder Care of Texas.
Discussion followed.
Mayor Armstrong declared the Public Hearing closed.
5. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Variance Request
Third Street
Motion was made by Councilman Kincaid that the variance request on
804 N. Third Street be granted. Seconded by Councilman Jenkins.
Motion carried.
�. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Request from Library Board -
Proposed New Library
Terry Jones, Chairperson of the Library Board, addressed Council Qn a
request for the City to purchase property for new library.
In summary, their request was as follows:
a}. Library Board is considering the purchase of two 87 ft. by 1�0 ft.
lots located east of Fourth Street between Elm and Pecan.
b}. Purchase price of property is $6(�,QiJ�.
c}. Library Board has several local pledges of $11,Ot�C� toward the
purchase.
d}. They would like the City to participate in the purchasing in
order to secure the proper financing for the project.
e}. Upon completion, it would be turned over to the City as a new
Municipal Library.
Discussion followed.
Councilwoman Braxton made a motion that Council pledge $12,t}t�ti for
the 1991-92 budget beginning +October 1, and that through that show
Qur intent to participate in the project for the next two or three years
either up or down until the property is paid for and contingent upon
legal advise. Seconded by Councilman Berndt.
Councilman .Kincaid amended the motion for the City to budget
$15,OOCl from the coming year°s budget and that the City's intent to
participate for the next three years. Seconded by Councilman Jenkins.
Motion carried.
7. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Extension of Water Line -
South from FM 455 to Pecan on East Access Road
Motion was made by Councilman Kincaid to loop a 6 inch line from
455 to Pecan Street with engineer°s approval and with the stipulation
that ARA will pay 5Q% of the cost of the line up to $7,Q00. Seconded
by Councilwoman Braxton. Motion carried with two no votes.
Motion was made by Councilman Jenkins tQ accept bid for $9,75C7
from Trac Tec, Inc. for the used back - hoe. Seconded by Councilman
Kincaid. Motion carried.
9. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Appointments to Boards,
Commissions, and Other Positions
Motion was made by Councilman Berndt to confirm appointments to
the Board of Adjustments. Seconded by Councilman Thomas.
Royce Fain
Betty Jenkins
Francile Sullivan
Ben Weatherall
Fred Yeatts
Planning &Zoning Board:
Appointed:
Rick Powell -
reappointments
Andy Garza -
Beverly Howard -
Ken Howard -
Parks Board:
Place 5
were:
Plac e 1
Plac e 3
Plac e 7
Appointed:
Randy W. Patterson - Place 5
� reappointments were:
Bill McClellan - Place 1
Burl Bourland - Place 3
Peggy Sanford - Place 4
Ruth McGuffin - Place 7
Utility Board:
Appointed:
Rhonda Jackson - Place 3
Glenn Shaw - Place 5
� reappointed:
Freddy Inman - Place 1
Library Board:
Reappointed:
Estes Lou Morgan - Place i
Helen Bounds - Place 3
Dorwin Sargent - Place 6
Sherry Muir - Place 5
Motion was made by Councilman Jenkins to appoint Wendell Thomas
to the Industrial Board and to reappoint Danny Spindle as City Judge
and Dr. Charles Bittle as Health Officer. Seconded by Councilwoman
Braxton. Motion carried.
1Q. City Administration Report:
City Manager reported on the following:
aj. The new police vehicle is in and is being made ready for service.
b}. Utility Board met Thursday evening, , and reviewed the
draft budgets of the Electric, Water and Wastewater
Departments. Their recommendation will be presented during
budget workshop and they have approved draft budgets as
presented.
Gazebo dedication is scheduled for 10 am., July 4th, 1991.
City Hall will be closed July 4th.
e}. Interlocal Agreement from Denton County concerning chip seal
on streets, are in the mail and would be on the agenda at next
City Council Meeting.
f}. The City has worked on the property on Railroad Ave., North of
Willow to Bolivar and have cleaned up eleven years of dirt and
junk, mowed the lot however, there is still more work to do.
The county has informed us that they will start doing some
housekeeping in keeping the property clean.
Another possibility that was discussed was building a screen
fence in the area of the City Park which will be 50/50 share with
the county.
Commissioner Hill did advise that since his trucks did most of
the damage to Railroad Ave., they will look into participating
in repairing Railroad Ave.
g}. Council agreed to set Budget Workshop for next City Council
Meeting.
11. { 13.} Any Clther Such Matters:
a}. Councilman Jenkins asked Chief Erwin on the status on the
truck route.
Chief Erwin stated he has talked to the person in charge and
advised that if the truck did not stay on the truck route, they
would be ticketed and then to appear in court; fine is $200.
Executive Session According to Article 5252-17, Vernon's
Civil Statutes, {f}, Negotiations for Acquisition of Real Property
Mayor Armstrong convened City Council into Executive Session at
8:50 p.m.
13. { 12.} Consider and Possible Action Regarding Executive Session
Mayor Armstrong reconvened Executive Session at 9:00 p.m.
Motion was made by Councilman Berndt that the City of Sanger
maintain offer on right -of --way as they have discussed at the cost of
$1.00 per square foot plus reasonable closing costs. Seconded by
Councilman Kincaid. Motion carried.
14. Adjournment.
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