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01/06/1992-CC-Minutes-RegularCity Council Meeting January 6, 1992 Mayor Mayor Nel Armstrong, Councilman ''uVendell Thomas, Councilman John Berndt, Councilman Jerry Jenkins and Councilman Tommy Kincaid Councilwoman Margie Braxton City Manager John Hamilton,. City Secretary Rosalie Electric Superintendent Larry Yoast, Public Works Superintendent Chuck Tucker, Chief of Police Benny Erwin, Merwyn Tucker, Bill Murrell, Craig Waggoner, Keith Newton, Bobby Swan, Jeff McNeill Betty Johnson - Sanger Courier Garcia, and 1. Mayor Armstrong called the meeting to order. City Manager Hamilton gave the invocation. Mayor Armstrong led the pledge to the flag. 2. Consent Agenda: {a) Approve Minutes {b) Disbursements Motion was made by Councilman Jenkins to approve Consent Agenda Seconded by Councilman fihomas. Motion carried. 3. 1990-1991 Audit Presentation - C.PA. Bill Spore Mr. Spore briefed City Council on the 199k3-1991 Audit and the following issues were explained: {a) Balance Sheet {b) Revenue and Expenses of General Fund and Enterprise Fund c) Statement of Cash Flow (d) General Fixed Assets ( e) Outstanding Debts {f) Capital Improvements Mr. Spore went over his management Ietier and discussed the following issues. (a) Purchase Order System needs to be mare efficient. (b) Check list needs to be made before closing out a month in the General Ledger. �c) Computer Source Code that the City does own, needs to be printed periodically and every time changes are made, the source code needs to be printed. Discussion. Motion was made by Councilman Thomas to accept 1990-1991 Audit Seconded by Councilman Berndt City Manager added that staff recommends Mr. Spore be allowed to do the audit next year if Council gives their consensus. Motion carried. 6. Executive Session According to Article 5252-1?, Vernon°s Civil Statutes, kg), Personnel Mayor Armstrong convened City +Council into executive session at 7:29 p.m. 7. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Executive Session Mayor Armstrong reconvened City Council from executive session at 7.30 p.m. No formal action was taken. $. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Appointment of Fire Chief Motion was made by Councilman Berndt to accept Fire Chief s recommendation to appoint Bill Murrell as Volunteer Fire Chief. Seconded by Councilman Thomas. Motion carried. 9. Presentation/Introduction -New Fire Department Officers Elected Officers are: lst Assistant Chief - Craig Waggoner Captain - Jeff Mc1Vei11 Captain - Jimmy Waggoner 2nd Assistant Chief - Keith Newton (EMS) Captain - Bobby Swan"Fireman of the Year" Captain - Vacant Mayor Armstrong presented plaque to outgoing Chief Merwyn Tucker for his outstanding service in the Volunteer Fire Department. 10. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Fire Protection Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Fiscal Year 1991-1992 with Denton County Motion was made by Councilman Berndt to accept the Fire Protection Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Fiscal Year 1991-1992 with Denton County. Seconded by Councilman Jenkins. Motion carried. 11. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Mutual Aid Agreement with a Cooke County {EMS Services} Assistant Chief Keith Newton briefed City Council on the Mutual Aid Agreement with Cooke County EMS Services. Discussion. Motion was made by Councilman Jenkins to accept Mutual Aid Agreement with Cooke County subject to the approval of City Attorney. Seconded by Councilman Berndt. Motion carried. 12. City Administration Report City Manager reported on the following issues: {a}. TML Region �TIII Meeting is January 24, on Friday, at Benbraok for those who would like to attend. {b}. The second scheduled Council Meeting far January 24th will fall on a scheduled City holiday, Martin Luther King, Jr., Day. In the past, City Council Meeting has been moved to Tuesday following the holiday which would be Tuesday, January 21st. Council gave their consensus. City Manager stated he talked to John Mears of Hunter Associates, who is working on the swimming pool design. They are trying to schedule a meeting for this week. Hunter's has done their part on the parking lot and water lines. They are in the process of getting that design finalized and submitted to the State to see if it is in compliance with grant application. Hunter Associates, also, expect to have a final cost estimate and a bid document for the sewer intercepter line south of Wayne Drive by the first meeting in February. The original water welljtawer site on Joe Falls' property is not suitable for the project because of the Ft�A certified landing strip on the Lane Property. Another site is trying to be secured within the proximity of cemetery or just east of Jones and Willow intersection. (d}. City Manager advised he had spoke to Mr. Michael Herring of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. At present, lease agreement that the Corp can`t finalize, has been sent to Parks and Wildlife requesting a five year management plan, and they have agreed on a twenty year lease and it had sent back to Ft. Worth one more time. � e}. City Manager also stated that an Friday he had a meeting with Commissioner Don Hill regarding improvements on Keaton Road and McReynolds Road. He is going to recommend that the first cycle of bond funding that both of these streets be included. Commissioner Hill wants McReynolds to be done within the next fifteen to eighteen months. 13. Any Other Such Matters (a}. Councilman Kincaid expressed his concern regarding the recyclables with Southwest Paper Company. (b}. Mayor Armstrong read a Thank You received from Horace McGuffin concerning City employees -Bobby Swan, Chuck Tucker, Tantu Goode and Tony Vega, for the prompt effort on fixing the street in front of Friendly Feed. c}. City Manager also advised of the bad water problems during the holiday season on First Street. Citizens over in that area were very complimentary on our City employees. She has also received many compliments on the outstanding work of the Volunteer Fire Department. 14. Meeting adjourned. ity joretary ` Cj • MINUTES: MEMBERS PRESENT: OTHERS PRESENT: City Council Meeting January 21, 1992 Mayor Nel Armstrong, Councilwoman Margie- Braxton, Councilman Wendell Thomas, Councilman John Berndt, Councilman Jerry Jenkins, and Councilman Tommy Kincaid City Manager John Hamilton, City Secretary Rosalie Garcia, Electric Superintendent Larry 'toast, Fire Chief Bill Murrell, Craig Waggoner, Mark Hamilton and Betty Johnson - Sanger Courier 1. Mayor Armstrong called the meeting to order. Councilman Kincaid gave the invocation which was followed by the pledge to the flag. 2. Consent Agenda a}. Approve Minutes b}, Disbursements Motion was made by Councilman Jenkins and seconded by Councilman Kincaid to approve Consent Agenda Motion carried. 3. Citizen's Input: None Consider and Possible Aetion Regarding Authorization to Request Bids far One Ton Cab and Chassis -Fire Department Craig Waggoner, First Assistant Chief, with Sanger Fire Department addressed the City Council and advised this is a budgeted item. Discussion.. Councilman Berndt made the motion to authorize Fire Department to request bids for a One Ton Cab and Chassis to replace existing fire truck. Seconded by Councilwoman Braxton. Motion carried.