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12/02/1991-CC-Minutes-RegularMINUTES: City Council Meeting December 2, 1991, 7 P.M. MEMBERS FRESENT: Mayor Nel Armstrong, Councilwoman Margie Braxton, Councilman Wendell Thomas, Councilman John Berndt, Councilman Jerry Jenkins, and Councilman Tommy Kincaid PRESENT: City Manager John Hamiitan, Administrative Assistant Etta Stogsdill, Garland Thornton, Public Works Superintendent Chuck Tucker, Electric Superintendent Larry Yoast, Police Chief Benny Erwin, Mark Hamilton, Benny and Randy Johnson - Frontier Waste Management, and Betty Johnson - Sanger Courier 1. Mayor Armstrong called the meeting to order. City Manager Hamilton gave the invocation. Mayor Armstrong led the pledge to the flag. 2. Consent Agenda: a}. Approve Minutes b}. Disbursements Motion was made by Councilman Kincaid. and seconded by Councilman Jenkins to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion carried. 3. Citizen's Input: None 4. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Bids For Police Car Bid Proposals received far the police ca:r, 12/2/91, 2:30 p.m.: a}. Hilz-Snider, Sanger, TX $13,914.00 b}. Bill Utter Ford, Denton, TX $12,475.75 (Police Package) c}. Knapp Chevrolet, Houston, TX $ I3,34a.QC! (Police Package) Discussion. Motion was made by Councilman Jenkins and seconded by Councilman Berndt to accept Bill Utter Ford's low bid of $12,475.75. Matian carried. 5. Consider and Passible Action Regarding Request By Frontier Waste Management far Rate Request Discussion. Motion was made by Councilman Berndt and seconded by Councilwoman Braxton to increase Frant:ier Waste Management's rate by 37b across the board effective at the next billing. Motion carried. (Billing will be decided at the next City Council Meeting as to how to bill this increase.) 1 (S). City Administration Report: City Manager Hamilton reported an the following items: a}. The work on Railroad Avenue is aLmast complete. b}. Still no final work on the. marina lease at this writing. The lease is now in the Corps of Engineers Office to wait far approval. Q c}. Christmas Tree Program at the downtown park at touu p.m., Thursday, December 5th. d}. Board of Adjustment meeting at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, December 5th. e}, Hunter Associates is working to have a bid document on the new rater Well Project for your review on December 16th. f}. The annual audit has been scheduled far December 1fith; however, it may have to be rescheduled for the 1st meeting in January. 7. {�}. Any Other Such Matters; a}. Councilwoman Braxton mentioned that several citizens have contacted her regarding problems livith the Cable Company. b}. Councilwoman Braxton inquired about speed bumps being placed on Freese Dr. City Manager stated speed bumps cannot be placed on public roads. c}. Mayor Armstrong mentioned it has. been requested for the police to lock and unlock the cemetery at night. Discussion. City Council instructed Chief Erwir.� to further discuss this matter with the President of the Ctery Association. Negotiate and to let the City Council know on December 16th the status of this situation. Executive Session According to Article 5251-17, Vernon's Civil Statutes, {f}, Negotiations for Acquisition of Real Property Mayor Armstrong convened the City Council into executive session at 8:29 p.m. 9. {7}. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Executive Session Mayor Armstrong reconvened the City Council from executive session at 8:43 p.m City Council discussed acquisition of utility easements. No action taken. 1 Q. IV,feting adjourned. Mayor ®� ®AS ®®OWN