12/16/1991-CC-Minutes-RegularMINUTES:
MEMBERS
PRESENT:
QTHERS
PRESENT.
City Council Meeting
December 16, 1991
Mayor Nel Armstrong, Councilman Tommy Kincaid,
Councilman Jerry Jenkins, Councilman Wendell Thomas,
Councilwoman Margie Braxton, and Councilman John
Berndt
City Manager John Hamilton, City Secretary Rosalie Garcia,
Electric Superintendent Larry Yoast, Chief of Police Benny
Erwin, Garland Thornton, Sanger Courier -Betty Johnson,
David K. Lewis-G.S.A.-Dallas, &Kirk Franklin-G.S.A.-Dallas
1. Mayor Armstrong called the meeting to order, gave the invocation,
and led the pledge to flag.
�. Consent Agenda:
a}. Approve Minutes
b}. Disbursements
c). Payment on I-35 water Line Project
Motion was made by Councilman Jenkins and seconded by Councilman
Thomas to approve Consent Agenda with correction to water Line
Project (c) total $19,189.55 to $19,303.36) to Dill Backhoe Service.
Motion carried.
3. Citizen's Input -None
4. Consider and Possible Action Regarding 1:he Library Site
Mayor Armstrong stated that the property that was donated by the
Catholic Diocese of Ft. worth does not have a deed to the property.
City Attorney has advised that the City, in order to secure title to the
lot, the City must do a adverse possession lawsuit which will cost some
money.
Discussion.
Garland Thornton, member of the Library Board, also spoke on behalf
of the Library Board, in favor of this property for a possible library site.
5. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Land Donation
Motion was made by Councilman Jenkin;5 to proceed with accepting
lot according to how our City Attorney Ron Neiman advises, either
using adverse possession lawsuit or quit claim deed, and to also
contact Catholic Diocese regarding the fact that the lot could be
sold or swapped in the future.
Motion carried.
6. Consider and Possible Action Regarding :E`rontrer waste Management's
Rate Increase
Motion was made by Councilman Kincaid to accept staffs
recommendation that the 3% residential increase be absorbed by the
City and any adjustments would be adjusted in budget year 92-93
and that the 3% increase be passed on to all commercial customers.
Seconded by Councilman Jenkins. Motion carried.
7. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Bids on Recodification of Code
Books
Mayor Armstrong read the bids.
Company
Amt Bid for Pro�.ect
SMC, Inc.
Canyon, TX $�7_,50500.00
Governmental Service Agency, Inc.
(Dallas)
Lubbock, TX $55,75_ 0w00
American Legal Publishing
(Richardson)
Cincinnati, Ohio $5,200.0O
"NOTE: This amount does not include Zoning,
Subdivision, nor Personnel.
TOTAL $4475.Of3
Motion was made by Councilman Berndt to ward bid to G.S.A., Inc.
Seconded by Councilman Thomas. Motion carried.
S. City Administration Report
City Manager reported on the following items:
a}. City Hall will be closed Dec. 24th d 25th.
b). The lease agreement between Corps of Engineers and the Texas
Parks and+t7ildlife Department is nearing finalization. The
Corps agreed to the twenty year lease term and has forwarded
the agreement and to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for
approval.
c). On January 26, 1992, all municipality governments become
subject to the new accommodation of the disabled American
Disability Act Our crews are working to demonstrate our good
faith effort to accommodate all our citizens with free access to
all our public facilities.
Chuck Tucker has done some work; on the park ramp for the
disabled.
City Manager also stated that ramps will be made for the two
doors at City Hall and also at the main entrance at Police Station
and remodel all restroom facilities at all public buildings and
sidewalk work across the way and access ramp at Community
Center.
d). Beautification Board has set Spring Cleanup Cleanup for April 4, 1992.
Mayor Armstrong wanted to know i f the company that has the
City contract picking up the recyclables, if they are picking up as
they are supposed to be regarding the recyclable items.
City Manager advised that they are picking up as noted in
contract.
e}. City Manager stated that the City ended the year with a 26.5°fo
increase in sales tax.
9. Other Such Matters:
status on Water Tower
another site location
response from the highway department on the stop light at the corner of 455 on 5th Street