06/15/1992-CC-Minutes-RegularCity Council Meeting
June 15, 1992
Mayor Nel Armstrong, Councilwoman Margie
Councilman John Berndt, Councilman Jerry
and Councilman Tommy Kincaid
Councilman Russell Madden
Braxton,
Jenkins,
City Manager John Hamilton, City Secretary Rosalie Garcia,
Public t+V'orks Superintendenl: Chuck Tucker, Electric
Superintendent Larry Yoast, {.hief of Police Benny Erwin,
Steve Day, Esta Ashcraft, Ruth McGuffin and Betty Johnson
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1. Mayor Armstrong called the meeting to order, gave the invocation,
which was followed by the pledge to the flag.
2. CUNSENT AGENDA:
a}. Approve Minutes - one correction to Uthers Present Evelyn
Wright is typed in twice (Evelyn Wright, Mrs. Chester Wright) -
correct to indicate Mrs. Evelyn Wright as being present.
b). Disbursements
Motion was made by Councilman Jenkins to approve Consent Agenda
Seconded by Councilman Kincaid. Motion carried.
3, Citizen's Input -None
4. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Proposed Christmas Light
Project
Steve Day, Chair for Christmas Lighting C:ommittee, addressed City
Council regarding the joint meeting between Beautification Board and
Park Board. Their joint proposal for Council's consideration in the
upcoming budget is to allocate $2500 as the City's commitment for
Christmas lighting of the downtown area
This project would be in two phases.
Discussion.
Motion was made by Councilman Berndt and seconded by Councilman
Jenkins for the City to budget Z 2ZUV 1.4V to Phase I for Christmas
Lighting for the downtown area Motion carried.
Ruth McGuffin asked if they could go ahead and write to the
merchants to donate money for this project.
Council gave their approval.
5. Discussion Concerning City's Underground Petroleum Storage Tank
Craig Waggoner addressed the Council on the strict guidelines
regarding the City's 2,0C30 gallon gasoline storage tank located on the
west side of our yard at Cherry and Second.
A division of our City's engineer (Hunter Associates, Inc,) has
recommended that due to the proximity oi.' our water system, the
underground gasoline storage tank, could be replaced with a
above ground tank with a concrete spill containment enclosure.
Discussion.
Summary: Craig identified three �(3} options for supplying fuel to our
vehicles.
a}. Inspection of our existing tank and installation of T.W.C.
required monitoring equipment,
b}. Removal of our existing tank and replacing it with an above
ground system.
c}. Removal of our existing tank acid seeking a low bid for
local supplies of fuel for an existing gasoline supplier.
City Manager advised that for the next City Council meeting he can
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Consensus of City Council to table this then and to instruct staff to
proceed with the bid on the fuel to see what bid of response the City
would get.
Mayor advised that she will have a complete list prepared on the
appointments prepared to the Boards at the next City Council meeting.
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b. City Manager will be attending a one day workshop sponsored by
the Texas Public Association on Thursday, June 25, 1992.
c. City Hall will be closed Friday, July 3, 1992, for July 4th Holiday.
$. { 1Q}. Any Other Such Matters:
a. Hours at the landfill were discussed Council would like the
landfill to be open at 1Q:Q0 a.m. to 7:DD p.m.
b. Councilman Jenkins asked on the problem concerning Ampco
and Frontier Waste. Mayor advised that staff will be taking care
of the matter.
Councilman Jenkins wanted to know if Industrial Roll -off
Containers for Manufacturing Companies fall under the problem
with the current contractor which has the exclusive right to haul
off all refuse.
City Manager stated that currently Frontier Waste, does not have
a 3Q' roll off container.
Councilman Jenkins stated most products at Ampco are
recyclable and there are companies in the metroplex area that
will bring their dumpster in with a contract through them.
9. {?j. Executive Session Pursuant to 'V.A.T.S. Article �252 - 17, 2{e}
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Mayor Armstrong convened City Council into executive session.
10. {S}. Consider and Possible Action regarding Executive Session -
Legal
Mayor Armstrong reconvened City Council from executive session at
5:19 p.m. No farm of action taken at executive session.
11. Meeting adjourned.
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