02/01/1993-CC-Minutes-RegularrMINUTES: City Council Meeting
February 1, 1993
MEMBERS
PRESENT: Mayor Nel Armstrong, Councilman Russell Madden,
Councilwoman Margie Braxton, Councilman Jerry Jenkins,
Councilman Tommy Kincaid, and Councilman John Berndt
PRESENT: City Administrator John Hamilton, City Secretary Rosalie
Garcia, Electric Superintendent Larry Yoast, Steve and
Brenda Wooley, Linda Hoed, Connie Shrivers, Jeanelle
Hardaway, Alma Livingston, Donna Elkins, and Jack
Richardson
1. Mayor Armstrong called the meeting to order. City Administrator
John Hamilton gave the invocation which was followed by the pledge
to the flag.
2. CONSENT AGENDA:
a}. Approve Minutes
b}. Disbursements
c}. J. L. Myers - $3,68 .33
Motion was made by Councilman Kincaid to approve Consent Agenda.
Seconded by Councilman Jenkins. Motion carried.
3. Citizen's Input -None
RESOLUTION OF ! ! THE ITY OF SANGER,
OPPOSING ANY CHANGE
BOUNDARY
ND ,..a
3emdt to adopt Resolution #Rl�93. Motion carried.
, City A nistration Report
CILy Administrator Jahn Hamilton advised City Council on the
following:
a}, City Administrator advised that the City has now exceeded 1500
water meters in service. There are 1502 water meters in
service, using a population factor of 2.8 per meter, that would
indicate population increase of 165 in the last 12 months.
Application •, the sewer line replacementon between
4th Street and GNB Bank Building was reviewed by L
forwardRegional Review Committee. As soon as results are known, he
w ill that to therna
c}. City Administrator advised that on January 25th he will be
attending a one day seminar in Austin conducted by Texas
Public Power Association on Utility Accounting and Finance.
d}. City Administrator asked if Council could schedule a workshop
in February to possibly discuss street projects. Meeting is
scheduled for 2nd meeting in February (February 15, 1993).
e}. TML Legislative Briefing is scheduled for February 8, 19931
Austin. City Administrator asked if anyone who wanted to attend
to please let him know 21 days in advance.
f}. Final cost on Underground Petroleum Storage Tank that was
removed from City Yard totaled $11,567.
The engineers on the project completed the reimbursement
form to the Texas Water Commission. It is unknown if any cost
will be eligible for reimbursement.
g}. City Administrator talked with John Mears from Hunter
Associates, Inc. and he advised that the new wail is pumping
300 gallons per minute and will be completed by the middle of
February.
h}. Swimming Pool Contract will be signed tomorrow and they will
have 100 days to complete.
i}. City Administrator spoke with Billy Hill with the Planning
Department at TPWD and they will be interviewing applicants
on the 20th and 21st. They will be making their
recommendation. They are getting close to awarding bid.
j}. Sidewalk study is almost complete and a report and
recommendation will follow by next City Council meeting.
k}. Sales Tax is continuing to show an increase.
1}. On Mr. Rline's sewer problem, the Public Works Department
is in the process of replacing sewer line from Flm and Pecan.
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4. Conduct Public Hearing to Consider Specific Use Permit Request for
Alma Livingston, 109 South Manor Court - Sanger South, Block 1,
Lot 23, Sanger, Texas
Mayor Armstrong declared the Public Hearing open.
Mrs. Livingston, 109 S. Manor Court, spoke in regards to this request.
Mrs. Livingston°s request for a specific use permit is to allow her to
take care of children in her home.
Mrs. Livingston stated she needed to get registered lay the State and in
order to do this she needed a Health Inspection. She would like to
continue to take care of children in her home since she needs the
income to meet her expenses. She keeps eight (8) children in her
home and some of those are her grandchildren.
No one spoke against this request.
Mayor Armstrong declared the Public Hearing closed.
5. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Specific Use Permit Request
for Alma Livingston, 109 South Manor Court - Sanger South, Block 1,
Lot 23, Sanger, Texas
Motion was made by Councilman Jenkins: that the application for
Specific Use Permit for 109 South Manor Court - Sanger South,
Block 1, Lot 23, be approved. Seconded by Councilman Berndt.
Brief discussion.
City Administrator advised that Specific Use Permit is not transferable
and does not have permanent zoning and once Mrs. Livingston ceases
to continue with this type of business them the specific use permit is
no longer applicable. Motion carried.
8. Consider and Possible Action to Proceed :in Tax Sales of Real Estate
Property -McCreary, Veselka Representative
Donna Elkins, Legal Assistant for our
properties that the City is considering
discussed with City Council the legal
proceed with the property tax sales.
Discussion.
tax attorney, went over the tax
in a possible tax sale. She also
court procedures and cost to
Mayor stated that Council is not just pursing this route for collection of
the delinquent taxes but to try to clean t:he properties up.
Mayor Armstrong suggested to City Council that we table this item for
the following reasons: since the houses they wanted to clean up have
evidently been cleaned up and at present they do not have any ready
buyers. She also asked Ms. Elkins that if they stopped proceedings
at this time, would there be a problem if two or three months down
the road if they decided to proceed with 'the tax sale. Mayor stated
this would give those people who are cleaning the properties an
opportunity to see that they will do a good job. The City will also make
those people aware, that it is their responsible for keeping those lots
mowed this summer. Mayor suggested to Council to put this on hold
to see what will happen within the next two months.
Ms. Elkins advised there would not be a problem to continue the tax
proceedings at a later time.
Motion was made by Councilman Jenkins to table this item. Seconded
by Councilman Madden. Motion carried.
City Secretary was advised to remind Council in a couple of months as
to whether they wanted to pursue or if there are any potential buyers
for the property.
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Electric Superintendent Larry Yoast approached City Council with his
pIan regarding the work they plan to do at the downtown park. He
has been trying for the past couple of years to get the electric utilities
at the downtown park underground.
He would like to put all the electric utilities in the Park underground
and change out all the wooden poles to fiberglass poles and the only
one that they will keep is the one in front of the Radio Shack.
Larry boast stated he has talked to Brazos Electric about taking the big
poles and lines out. Brazos personnel will be here tomorrow to visit
and discuss this with him. He anticipates to be done with this project
within the next couple of months.
Mayor Armstrong asked about the lightning fixtures and suggested that
she would like for Council to consider what they would like the
downtown area to look like.
Discussion followed concerning the lighting fixtures.
Council suggested that Larry meet with the Park Board and
Beautification Board to get their recommendations and possibly draw
up a plan on what they want the downtown park to look like.
Mayor Armstrong asked City Secretary to send the City Council
notification of when the Park Board and Beautification Board will meet
to discuss this project
S. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Interlocal Agreement for Fire
Services with Denton County
Motion was made by Councilman Jenkins to approve the Interlocal
Agreement for Fire Services with Denton County. Seconded by
Councilman Kincaid. MQt1Qn Carried.
9. City Administration Report
City Administrator advised on the following items:
a}, City Administrator advised that the Texas Parks and wildlife
Department completed their interviews of applicants to
construct the marina and expect to be in a position to make an
announcement on February Sth.
b). Public Works installed 90 ft of new water line east from 14th, to
replace an old line that has caused many leaks.
c�. Brazos Electric transmission line that extends from the Keeton
Road Substation to our City hard at 1st and Bolivar is scheduled
foI removal sometime this year.
d). Denton County Day is scheduled for February 24 at the Driskill
Hotel,
e}. City Administrator advised that the Library Board has put
themselves on a time line since there is a grant available from
the State that has to be filed by May 14th for funding the new
Library Project.
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The Library Board has also decided to interview architects so
they can come back to City Council with their recommendations.
1 UM Any Other Such Maiiers.
Mayor Armstrong did point out that some of the copies in the packet
were not readable.
Staff apologized and advised copier was gg us problems.
I1. Meeting adjourned.
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MEMBERS
PRESENT:
MEMBERS
ABSENT:
OTHERS
PRESENT:
City Council Meeting
February 15, 1993
Mayor Nel Armstrong, Councilman Russell Madden,
Councilwoman Margie Braxtol:z, Councilman John Berndt,
and Councilman Tommy Kincaid
Councilman Jerry Jenkins
City Administrator John Hamilton, City Secretary Rosalie
Garcia, Electric Superintendent Larry Yoast, Public Works
Superintendent Chuck Tucker, Craig Bowman and Tony
Mode - City Employees, Chief of Police Benny Erwin, John
Mears - Hunter Associates, Inc., Jack Richardson, Gina
Sons, Malinda Kirkland, and Jeremy Sons
1. Mayor Armstrong called the meeting to order, gave the invocation, and
led the pledge to the flag.
2. Consent Agenda:
a). Approve Minutes
b}. Disbursements
cj. Payment to Caldwell Tanks -
Elevated Storage Tank
2�Q,()t)D
Gallon
#D91Q36 �$43,Q26.45}
Motion was made by Councilman Kincaid to approve Consent Agenda
Seconded by Councilman Berndt. Motion carried.
3. Citizen's Input:
Chuck Tucker, Public Works Superintendent, introduced his two
newest employees, Craig Bowman and Tony Mode.
4. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Ftestroom and Concession
Stand Facilities Switzer Park Bids