08/19/1991-CC-Minutes-RegularCity Council Meeting
August 19, 1991
Mayor
Mayor Nel Armstrong, Councilwoman Margie Braxton,
Councilman John Berndt, Councilman Jerry Jenkins,
Councilman Tommy Kincaid and Councilman Wendell
Thomas (came in after Item 411 was discussed)
City Manager John Hamilton, City Secretary Rosalie Garcia,
Garland Thornton, Kim Clarke, Ben &Ann Weatherall,
Bob Tarron, Bob Dunlap, Craig Waggoner, Public Works
Supt, Chuck Tucker, Electric Supt. Larry Yoast, and
Police Chief Benny Erwin
1. Mayor Armstrong called the meeting to order. City Manager gave the
invocation which was followed by the pledge to the flag.
2. Consent Agenda:
a). Approve Minutes of July 15, 1991 and Budget Workshop
b). Disbursements
Councilman Jenkins made a motion to approve Consent Agenda.
Seconded by Councilxrxan Berndt. Motion carried.
3. Citizen's Input:
Garland Thornton and Kim Clarke both representing
Chamber of Commerce, addressed City Council concerning the
upcoming Sanger Sellebration and the need to block off certain streets
for the cook -off.
The streets they were wanting was 3rd Street from Cherry to Bolivar,
3rd Street from Bolivar to Cherry, Bolivar from 3rd to 4th if necessary
and 2nd to 3rd to Bolivar.
They were wanting to block off the streets beginning Friday night to
midnight Saturday.
Short discussion.
Council gave consensus to allow them to block off these streets for the
sellebrati on.
Ben Weatherall - 1(18 �Ualnut -addressed City Council concerning a
weed problem at a house located on the southeast comer of Wood and
Walnut.
Mr. Weatherall was advised by the Chief of Police that another weed
letter was sent to the owner of the property.
Mr. �Teatherall was advised by the City Manager that due to the
structure of the ordinance, the City has to comply with certain
limitations on time given.
Council suggested Mr. Weatherall and his neighbors write the owner a
letter expressing their concern with this problem.
4. Consider and Possible Action on Bids for Sanitary Sewer System
Improvements
Mayor Armstrong advised all bids came in higher than anticipated.
However, staffs recommendation was to reject all bids and wait until
new budget year and if the new budget year approves the Willowood
Sewer Project to include this bid with that project as an alternate to
see if they can get in a better bid.
Motion was made by Councilman Kincaid to reject all bids. Seconded
by Councilman Berndt. Motion carried.
City Manager advised bids Came in higher than anticipated with none
being within the bid amount budgeted.
Bid Tabulation
�Tater System Improvements - I-35 Service Road
August 5, 1991 - 2*00 P.M.
Discussion.
Councilman Jenkins made the motion to table this item until our next
City Council Meeting, pending staff renegotiations with ARA on their
share %J the funding for this project. Seconded by Councilman
Kincaid. Motion Carried.
DISCUSSlon.
Motion was made by Councilman Berndt that staff be directed to
proceeA with a contract with Southwest Paper Stock Co. for City
Council approval on the next City Council Agenda. Seconded by
Councilman Kincaid. Motion carried.
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7. Request from Southwest Paper Stock Regarding Landfill
Bob Dunlap, President of Southwest Paper Stock addressed City
Council regarding the possible purchase of the landfill to be used as a
site for receiving and disposing recycled material. Basically it would
be a 35,000 to 50,000 sq. ft. facility, where they would have different
processing machines and employment would be in the area of 50 to 75
employees.
Discussion.
Consensus of Council to table this item tc� allow staff time to do some
further investigation and to allow Mr. Dunlap some time to proceed
with some plans on what he intends to do.
8. Consider and Possible Action Regarding .Appointment to North Texas
Library System
Motion was made by Councilman Berndt to reappoint Nancy Smith as
the lay representative to North Texas Library System and Helen
Bounds as alternate. Seconded by Councilwoman Braxton. Motion
carried.
�. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Appointment to Denco 9-1-1
Board - Resolution #R9-91
Motion was made by Councilman Berndt to pass Resolution #R9-91, a
resolution appointing one member to the Board of Managers of the
Denco Area 9-1-1 District and that member would be Olive Stephens.
Seconded by Councilman Kincaid Motion carried.
14. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Proposed water Nell Project
Consensus of City Council for staff to proceed with the proposed water
well project.
11. Consider Naming of Street behind Care Inn
Motion was made by Councilman Jenkins to name the street behind
Care Inn, Maple Street Seconded by Councilman Kincaid. Motion
carried with two no votes and with Mayor voting for to break the tie.
12. City Administration Report
City Manager reported on the following:
a}. Sales tax for August was down 1.99,'o the same period last year;
however, sales tax for everyone in the County was, dawn,
b}. The letter from Congressman Dick .Armey about the Marina
stated that the Army Corps of Engineers have said they can
arrive at a lease and hopefully work can begin on the Marina as
early as November.
c}, The ordinance for Personnel Policiems will be presented for
consideration at the first meeting i.n September. Hopefully
the City Attorney will have it revievTed by then.
d}. The City Manager advised that the first meeting in September
falls on Labor Day, September 2nd.
Council concurred to schedule the First City Council meeting for
September 3rd
e}. Swimming Pool Grant - The Legistature has adopted a budget
and the grants and aid section for our Municipal Swimming Pool
will now be heard in November.
13. { 15.) Any Other Such Matters:
a). Mayor advised that there was some roof damage at the Sullivan
Senior Center during the rain. The city will be getting some
insurance money and there will be enough money left to do a
wheel chair ramp and install a door.
Discussion.
b). Councilman John Berndt asked if after all the streets, are we
going with the schedule with the fire hydrants?
Staff replied that they were.
c). Councilwoman Braxton advised that the building by the old
Bargain Depot is falling in.
Staff advised we will write the owner a letter.
d). Councilman Jenkins asked that on the annexation of the Sanger
Cemetery, if the City will be responsible for mowing.
Executative Session According to Article 5252-17 iiernon's Civil
Statutes (f) Negotiations for Acquisition of Real Property
Mayor Armstrong convened the City Council into executive session
at S: 31 p. m.
Mayor Armstrong reconvened the City Council from executive session
at 8:35 p.m.
15. { 14). Consider and Possible Action Regarding Executative Session
Motion was made by Councilman Jenkins to proceed with the
acquisition of the right -of --way and the engineering to complete Acker
Street Seconded by Councilman Thomas. Motion carried.
djournment.
Mayor
MINUTES: City Council Meeting
September 3, 1991
PRESENT: Mayor Nel Armstrong, Councilwoman Margie Braxton,
Councilman John Berndt, Councilman t�Vendell Thomas,
Councilman Tommy Kincaid, and Councilman Jerry
Jenkins
INVAURIM
PRESENT: City Manager John Hamilton, City Secretary Rosalie Garcia,
Electric Supt. Larry boast, Police Chief Benny Erwin,
Public �Norks Supt. Chuck Tucker, Elaine Schad, and
Joy Testa