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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 - Sanger Courier 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 • •. . i'i �' .. 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. �. {9�. City Administration Report .ri i i � i ff# �- .ai-r 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} Legal 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. ty Secr c •- : w a ®® i I- iJ i y