02/17/1992-CC-Minutes-RegularCity Council Meeting
February 17, 1992
Mayor Nel Armstrong, Councilwoman Margie Braxton,
Councilman 1[lendell Thomas, Councilman John Berndt,
and Councilman Tommy Kincaid
Councilman Jerry Jenkins
City Manager John Hamilton, City Secretary Rosalie Garcia,
Electric Superintendent Larry roast, Public Llorks
Superintendent Chuck Tucker, Chief of Police Benny
Erwin, Joe Spratt, Fire Chief Bill Murrell, Craig Waggoner,
Terry Jones, Burl Bouriand, Vickie Elieson, Jim Doss -
Centel, and Ben Weatherall
1. Mayor Armstrong
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2. : Consent Agenda
called the meeting to order. City Manager John
invocation which was followed by the pledge to the
a}. Approve Minutes
b. Disbursements
c}. Resolution #R1-92-Centel Telephone Co.
Councilwoman Braxton made a motion to correction to item -
a}. Minutes - under 9. Any Other Such Matters - (b)Lto change
Keith Newton to Keith Pate.
Consent Agenda was approved on motion by Councilman Kincaid.
Seconded by Councilman Berndt Motion carried.
Mayor proceeded in presenting Jim Doss from Centel with a
Resolution #R1-92 that City Council had just passed.
3. Citizen's Input - none
4. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Board of Adjustment
Councilman Kincaid addressed City Council regarding the Board of
Adjustment Councilman Kincaid stated that this has nothing personal
to do with anybody or any member of Board of Adjustment
In summary. Councilman Kincaid stated that he had served on this
board for several years and he thought then that it was the
responsibility of the Planning and Zoning to make the
recommendations and the responsibility of Council to determine right
or wrong.
Councilman Kincaid stated he still feels that the final
decisions should not be left to the Board of Adjustment
Councilman Kincaid asked for Council opinion and their thoughts
regarding this matter.
Mayor Armstrong continued by stating she had discussed this with
TML Attorney and asked for an opinion regarding the issue.
The TML Attorney did state that any City that had a Zoning Board
should have a Board of Adjustment and felt that the Courts would rule
that way.
Discussion.
Mayor Armstrong appointed Councilman Kincaid and Councilman
Berndt to serve with staff as a committee to see about rewriting the
Board of Adjustment section on the Zoning Ordinance and clarifying
their duties.
5. Executive Session According to Article 5252-17 Vernon's Civil
Statutes (f} Negotiations for Acquisition of Real Property
Mayor Armstrong. convened City Council into executive session at
7:16 p.m.
�. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Executive Session
Mayor Armstrong reconvened City Council from executive session at
7:27 p.m.
Councilman Thomas made the motion to approve Library Development
Board's recommendation to purchase 89' X 200' property located on
the west side of the Park at the corner of Bolivar and Fifth Street for
the future new library. Seconded by Councilman Kincaid. Motion
carried.
7. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Bid Awarding for One Ton.
Cab and Chassis -Fire Department
ONE TON CAB &CHASSIS, 2/ 17j92, 2:i39 P.M.
COMPANY AMT. BID FOR PROJECT
Five Star Ford
North Loop Dodge
Claude Pence Klement
Chrysler Dodge
Ted Arendale Ford
$17,935.U(3
$19,3 51.94
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$17,793.49
Councilman Thomas made the motion to accept Ted Arendale Ford's
bid for $17,793.aQ. Seconded by Councilman Berndt. Motion carried.
S. { 11}. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Request for
Authorization to Advertise For Bid - Fire Department - Pump (Skid
Unit)
City Manager advised the budget allocation for this item was $19,tJt1D.
Motion was made by Councilman Berndt to authorize Fire Department
to advertise for bid on pump (skid unit} to be placed on the truck that
was just purchased tonight Motion carried.
Consider and Possible Action Regarding Interlocal Agreement
with Cooke County E.M.S. and City of Sanger
Motion was made by Councilman Thomas to accept Interlocal
Agreement with Cooke County E.M.S. and the City of Sanger.
Seconded by Councilman Berndt. Motion carried.
19. {$}. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Appointment to Park
Board
Councilman Kincaid made the motion to appoint Sam Burrus to the
Parks Board to fill unexpired term of Bill McClellan. Seconded by
Councilman Thomas. Motion carried.
11. (9}. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Request by Sanger
Cemetery Association
Councilwoman Braxton advised that they had discussed this request
with the Cemetery Association; however, the Cemetery Association
still wants the City to lock and unlock the gate at the cemetery.
Joe Spratt from the Cemetery Association addressed the City Council
on this matter. Discussion followed.
City Attorney did advise that the City is legally not required to open
and close the gate for the Cemetery Association.
Mayor Armstrong asked Joe Spratt to possibly get with Chief Erwin so
he could give him the names of those people who are willing to
volunteer on possibly closing and opening the gate at the cemetery.
Tabled, no action taken.
12. (19}. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Interlocal Agreement
with Denton County -Street Recanstruction
Motion was made by Councilman Thomas to accept Interlocal
Agreement with Denton County over Street Reconstruction. Seconded
by Councilman Kincaid. Motion carried.
13. City Administration Report
City Manager reported on the following issues:
a}. Alan Sweeney and Rhonda Jackson have both resigned positions
with the Utility Board.
Council will need to appoint the new members to these
positions in order for the Utility Board to do their work this
Spring for over 92-93 budget
b). John Mears of Hunter Associates and himself met Wednesday
with Commissioner Don Hill and Denton County Public Works
Director Dennis Burn to discuss Keaton Road Improvements.
c). Parks and Wildlife Contract for the swimming pool funds is now
in place. Final designs for the pool will be submitted for review
by mid -week.
d). Marina, no report, Ciiy Manager was unable to contact the Corp
of Engineers due to the State observing a holiday and their office
being closed.
e}. City Manager reported he was appointed to a Legislative
Committee for the Texas Public Power Association.
14. Any Other Such Matters;
a}. Mayor Armstrong reported that Councilman Berndt and herself
had attended a workshop Thursday and Friday in San Antonia
sponsored by the Texas Foundation for the Betterment of Local
Government.
Mayor Armstrong advised it was an excellent workshop and they
have some tapes from the session that was presented by a man
named John Carver. Tapes are available if members of Council
are interested in listening to them
They also attended. an Economic Development and Finance
Workshop and a Legal Question and Answer Workshop.
15. Meeting adjourned.
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