11/16/1992-CC-Minutes-RegularMINUTES: City Council Meeting
November 16, 1992
MEMBERS
PRESENT: Mayor Nel Armstrong, Councilwoman Margie Braxton,
Councilman Russell Madden, Councilman John Berndt,
Councilman Jerry Jenkins, and Councilman Tommy
Kincaid
PRESENT: City Administrator John Hamilton, City Secretary Rosalie
Garcia, Public Works Superintendent Chuck Tucker,
Electric Superintendent Larry Yoast, Police Chief Benny
Erwin, Mary & Mark McKenzie, Glenn Shaw, Garland
Thornton, C. G. McNeill, J. P. Hampton, L. T. Quisenberry,
Terry Jones, Wendell Thomas, Joe Skiles, Jay Beavers,
Stacie J. Test, DDS, Margaret: O°rear, Mary Copeland,
Johnnie Butts, Jacqueline Rutherford, Betty Hughes and
Gene Hughes
1. Mayor Armstrong called the meeting to order. Councilman Madden
gave the invocation which was followed by the pledge to the flag.
2. CONSENfi AGENDA
a}. Approve Minutes
b}. Disbursements
c). Payment # 1-Caldwell Tanks, 290,000 Gallon Elevated Storage
Tank
d}. Payment #2-J. L. Myers, 300 GPM Water Supply Well
Motion was made by Councilman Jenkins to approve Consent Agenda
as presented. Seconded by Councilman Madden. Motion carried.
3. Citizen's Input - None
4. Conduct Public Hearing to Consider honing Request from SF-3 to
MF-1, Original Town Sanger, Blk. 54, Lot 2 { 108, ?th Street} and Lot 1
( 113 N. 6th)
Mayor Armstrong declared the Public Hecw�ring open and asked if there
was anyone that needed to speak for or a€;ainst.
Mr. Gene Hughes presented a set of floor plans so City Council could
review.
Mr. Hughes stated that the triplex would 'be on 6th Street and on 7th
there would be two separate houses.
Mr. Hughes was trying to amend his original proposal in which he was
requesting a zoning change to build two 1:riplexes.
Discussion.
Those present speaking against the zoning request were the following:
Mark &Mary McKenzie, J. P. Hampton-11J,3 Na. 6th, Lyndell T.
Quisenberry, Jacqueline Rutherford, Harvey W. Thomas and
Glenn Shaw.
Property owners expressed concern over,
1 }. How the neighborhood would be afi'ected.
2}. Standard of living would be lowered.
3-3—�It would bring a constant turnover.
4}. Lower property values.
5 j. Create a traffic jam
6). Wanted it to remain SF.
Margaret O'rear, 200 VYcLyne Drive, stated it was her understanding
that Mr. Hughes was trying to build a place for senior citizens to live.
If he does build this, there won't be that much traffic. She stated if
Sanger is to continue to grow, they need this in Sanger.
Mr. Shaw stated that you cannot have deed restrictions requiring only
senior citizens to live there and there is no way this can be enforced.
Mayor Armstrong stated Council was aw&7e of this.
Discussion continued.
Mayor Armstrong declared Public Hearing closed.
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5. Consider and Possible Action Regarding �'.oning Request from SF-3 to
MF-1, Original Town Sanger, Blk. 54, Lot 2 (108 7th Street) and Lot 1
(113 N. 6th)
Councilman Jenkins made the motion that the request to change
zoning from SF-3 to MF 1, Original Town Sanger, Blk. 54, Lot 2
(108 7th Street) and Lot 1 (113 N. 6th) be denied. Seconded by
Councilman Madden. Motion carried with one no vote.
6. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Improvements to Bolivar
Street - Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Committee
Some members from the Economic Development Committee were
present:
Garland Thornton, Joe Skiles, Stacie Test; Jay Beavers, and Terry
Jones.
Joe Skiles made a presentation and the items presented before City
Council were improvements to Bolivar Street to encourage growth.
Their goal is to get something built that would be an "eye catcher" to
those coming through Sanger. A sketch was presented to give Council
an idea of what they are proposing. Cost estimates was $25,000. They
emphasized that they would like for City Council to consider this
proposal and it certainly will improve the appearance of Sanger from
the expressway.
Discussion.
Motion was made by Councilman Berndt to instruct staff to proceed
with drawing up some plans, cost estimates, and directions as to
where the money will come from in cooperation with Chamber of
Commerce Development Committee to see how we can develop this.
Seconded by Councilman Kincaid. Motion carried.
7. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Authorization to Advertise For
Bids on New Police Patrol Vehicle
Motion was made by Council Kincaid to authorize advertisement for
bids on new police patrol vehicle. Seconded by Councilman Madden.
Motion carried.
Councilman Berndt made the motion to amend bid specifications to
include a vehicle that has a police package. Seconded by Councilman
Jenkins. Motion carried.
8. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Authorization to Advertise For
Bids on New Radio System for Non -Public Safety Departments
Councilman Jenkins made the motion to authorize staff to advertise for
bids on new radio system for non-public safety departments as
presented. Seconded by Councilman Berndt. Motion carried.
9. City Administration Report
City Administrator reported on the following:
a}. The underground petroleum removal project is near completion.
b}. City employee, Bobby Swan, has resigned and accepted a
position with Lone Star Gas in Denton.
c}. Members of Volunteer Fire Department, Craig jNaggoner, Jeff
McNeill, and Keith Newton, are attending classes at National
Fire Academy in Maryland, November 16th - 20th.
d}. City Hall will be closed Thursday and Friday, November 26th and
27th for Thanksgiving holiday.
e}. Thursday evening, November 19th at 6:44 p.m., the Electric
Department will start stringing Christmas lights.
f}. Board of Adjustment will meet Thursday to consider a request
to convert an existing carport to a bedroom and a single car
garage.
g}. New computerized system for meter reading will be installed
t+Vednesday and staff will be trained.
City Administrator stated that Sanger has been designated by the
Corp of Engineers as one site that will be receiving information
regarding high water boat ramps.
b}. Councilman Berndt asked if City can officially support zoning
regulation around the lake.
Mayor Armstrong stated they wrote to County Judge and stated
they will be happy to work with them.
c}. Mayor Armstrong stated that the Library Board is visiting Sachse,
Thursday, and meeting will be with City Manager, Lloyd
Henderson. They will be going down there to see their new
Library and how they got funding. They did get some grant
money and State funding.
11. Meting adjourned.
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Mayor