08/03/1992-CC-Minutes-RegularMINUTES: City Council Meeting
August 3, 1992
PRESENT: Mayor Nel Armstrong, Councilwoman Margie Braxton,
Councilman Russell Madden, Councilman John Berndt,
Councilman Jerry Jenkins, and Councilman Tommy
Kincaid
GTHERS
PRESENT: City Manager John Hamilton, City Secretary Rosalie
Garcia, Kirk Franklin-G.S.A., Electric Superintendent
Larry Yoast, Police Chief Benny Erwin, Stacy Seagraves -
Sanger Courier, Penelope Looper, Danny Adkisson, and
Sandi Willis
1. Mayor Armstrong called the meeting to order, gave the invocation
which was followed by the pledge to the :flag.
2. Consent Agenda:
a}. Approve Minutes
b}. Disbursements
c}. All -Tex Paving Inc.
d}. Mid -State Utilities,
(Willowood Sewer
Inc
{Acker Street}
System Improvements}
Councilman Jenkins made the motion to approve the Consent Agenda.
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Seconded by Councilman Berndt. Motion Carried.
3. Citizen's Input - None
4. (U). Consider and Possible Action Regarding the City of Sanger
Revised Code of Ordinances by Adopting Ordinance #03-92
Discussion followed concerning the changes.
Electric Superintendent Larry Yoast also addressed Council regarding
the problem the employees are having in entering the premises to
read the meters. Mr. Yoast is requesting Council to adopt a change in
the Code to allow City employees accessibility to read the meters.
Mr. Danny Adkisson also addressed Council regarding the accessibility
that must be given to City employees to read meters. Mr. Adkisson
had a complaint regarding City employees entering his premises to
read meters.
Motion was made by Councilman Kincaid and seconded by Councilman
Madden to adopt Ordinance #03-92.
CITY OF SANGEF:
ORDINANCE #03-92
"ORDINANCE ADOPTING CODE OF ORDINANCES"
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BANGER, TEXAS, ADOPTING ANI7
ENACTING A NmVV CODE OF ORDINANCES, ESTABLISHING THE
SAME AND PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CERTAIN ORDINANCES
NOT INCLUDED IN SUCH CODE AS WELL AS PROVIDING FOR
EXCEPTIONS; PROVIDING FOR THE DESIGNATION OF SUCH CODE
AND HOW IT MAY BE CITED; PROVIDING FOR CATCHLINES OF THE
NEW CODE; PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN DEFINITIONS AND RULES OF
CONSTRUCTION FOR THE NEW CODE; PROVIDING FOR
AMENDMENTS OR ADDITIONS TO THE NEW CODE; PROVIDING FOR
THE SUPPLEMENTATION OF THE NEW CODE; ESTABLISHING A
GENERAL PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE CODE AND ALL
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY IN THE AMOUNT OF NOT MORE THAN
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500.00) FOR: EACH OFFENSE, EXCEPT
VIOLATIONS OF PROVISIONS THAT GOVERN FIRE SAFETY, ZONING,
AND PUBLIC HEALTH AND SANITATION, INCLUDING DUMPING OF
REFUSE, IN WHICH CASE THE MAXIMUM PENALTY FOR VIOLATION
SHALL BE TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS (SZ000.00) FOR EACH
OFFENSE AND TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00) FOR VIOLATIONS
OF TRAFFIC LAWS AND ORDINANCES PROVIDED THAT NO PENALTY
SHALL BE GREATER OR LESS THAN THE PENALTY PROVIDED FOR
UNDER STATE LAW; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY OF ALL PARTS
OF THE NEW CODE; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF NEW
PROVISIONS AND REGULATIONS INCORPORATED IN SAID CODE OF
ORDINANCES INCLUDING: PROVIDING DEFINITIONS FOR CERTAIN
TERMS TO BE USED THROUGHOUT THE CODE OF ORDINANCES;
PROVIDING AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY FOR THE COLLECTION COSTS
OF DELINQUENT TAXES; PROVIDING FOR A TEN THOUSAND
DOLLAR ELDERLY HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION; ESTABLISHING A
FORM OF GOVERNMENT; PROVIDING FOR THE ELECTION AND
TERM OF A MAYOR PRO -TEMP PROVIDING FOR EXCEPTIONS TO
LIMITATIONS ON FILING CLAIMS; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS FOR
TERMS USED IN ANIMAL CONTROL PROVISIONS; REQUIRING
VACCINATION OF ANIMALS CAPABLE OF TRANSMITTING RABIES,
REGULATING DOGS DEEMED TO BE DARGEROUS AND REQUIRING
LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR KEEPING ANY DANGEROUS DOGS,
REQUIRING RESTRAINT OF ANIMALS; REQUIRING PREVENTION OF
PUBLIC NUISANCES CAUSED BY ANIMALS AND REQUIRING THAT
ANIMAL WASTE BE PROPERLY DISPOSED OF; LIMITING THE
NUMBER OF DOGS ALLOWED IN ONE DWELLING% ESTABLISHING
d�1
Matian Carried.11!1I III
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Item was tabled to allow staff to acquire some additional information.
Discussion.
WHEEMIMv
owling Road, Old Highway 77, Sanitary Sewer Report Improvemen
Is recommended by •-+r by •
Motion
onsider and Possible Action Regarding Resolution #R7�92 Denco
Motion was made by Councilman Jenkins to adapt Resolution R7-92.
Seconded by Councilman Kincaid.
COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. #R7-92
CITY OF SANGER, TEXAS
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Motion carried.
City Administration Report:
a. City Manager reported that Billy Hill of Texas Parks and 'vi7ildlife
Department had called him Wednesday and advised that their
Department had obtained lease agreement from the Corp of
Engineers and they expect immediate action on the project as
early as this week.
b. The Keeton Road Project has begarL Acker Street is moving
along and should be open for traffic as early as this week.
The radius was extending 7th and 455 for school buses and
school traffic. Radius was extending to the west a little bit and
traffic will be turning south on 455.
c. He talked with the engineer of the State Highway Department
regarding 4-way stop on 455 and 1.38. The Highway Department
doesn't believe the count will verify any significant reason to
request an upgrade for traffic control devices on site at this
time. Highway Department did promise they will do anything
within their guidelines to make that area safer.
9. { 11}. Any Other Such Matters
a. Mayor Armstrong advised hours at the City dump need to put up.
Mayor advised she will talk to Don :Hill about that road.
b. Mayor advised Cindy Barrow, Court Clerk, will be doing a
monthly report on activity of the Court.
c. Mayor Armstrong advised on report received from Texas Water
Commission. She advised it is a good report and there were four
items that needed to be corrected. City Manager to report on
next City Council Agenda on status.
d. Mayor Armstrong mentioned she had received a letter from
Judge Moseley regarding the Appraisal District's Budget.
Consensus of City Council that each councilmember write a
letter expressing their concern and: disapproval of their adopted
budget.
Executive Session Pursuant to V.A.T.S. Article 6252-17, 2{e}
Legal -Property
Mayor Armstrong convened City Council into executive session at
8:14 p.m.
11. {9} Consider and Possible Action Regarding Executive Session
Pursuant to V.A.T.S. Article H252-17, 2{e)Legal -Property
Mayor Armstrong. reconvened City Council from executive session at
3:3F3 p.m,
Motion was made by Councilman Jenkins to authorize Mayor
Armstrong to continue negotiations with the claimant on the
settlement as presented to the Council. Seconded by Councilman
Madden. Motion carried.
{City Secretary
MINUTES: City Council Budget tUorkshop Meeting
August 3, 1992
MEMBERS
PRESENT.
UTHERS
PRESENT.
Mayor Nel Armstrong, Councilwoman Margie Braxton,
Councilman Russell Madden, Councilman John Berndt,
Councilman Jerry Jenkins, and Councilman Tommy
Kincaid
City Manager John Hamilton,
Electric Superintendent Larry
Elieson
City Secretary Rosalie Garcia,
Yoast, and Librarian dicky
1. Mayor Armstrong called the meeting to order.
2. Discussion Regarding Proposed 1992/93 Budget For Departments
Listed Below:
a Mayor and Council
b. Administration
1}. Executive Session Pursuant to �%A.T.S. Article 6252-17 {g}
Personnel -City Administrator Annual Evaluation
c. Electric
d. Tax Service
e. Health Service
f. Summer Youth Program
g. Utility Billing/Data Processing
h. Sullivan Senior Center
1. Library
City Manager discussed the following departments concerning
proposed budgets in the following order:
a. Library -Department Head, dicky Elieson
b. Electric -Department Head, Larry Yoast
c. Senior Sullivan Center
d. Utility Billing/ Data Processing -Department Head, Rosalie Garcia
e. Summer Youth Program
f. Health Service
g. Tax Service
h. Mayor and Council
i. Administration
The department heads, Vicky Elieson, Rosalie Garcia, and Larry Yoast
went over their department's proposed item expenditures for 92-93
budget year.
City Council proceeded under Administration Budget to discuss City