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03/01/1993-CC-Minutes-RegularMINUTES: City Council Meeting March 1, 1993 MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Nel Armstrong, Councilman Russell Madden, Councilwoman Margie Braxton, Councilman John Berndt, Councilman Tommy Kincaid, and Councilman Jerry Jenkins C7THERS PRESENT: City Administrator John Hamilton, City Secretary Rosalie Garcia, Electric Superintendent Larry Yoast, Public Works Superintendent Chuck Tucker, Police Chief Benny Erwin, Hunter Associates, Inc. - Travis Roberts and John Mears, Garland Thornton - GNB, Jack Richardson, Jennifer Timmons, David and Wanda Gray 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}. Proclamation Presentation - #P 1-93 Ms. Opal Vaughn Day - March 3, 1993 Motion was made by Councilman Jenkins .and seconded by Councilman Madden to approve Consent Agenda Motion carriecL 3. Citizen's Input: Chief of Police Benny Erwin introduced Cynthia +Valler as the newest police officer hired into the Police Department 4. Presentation and Possible Action Regarding oposaommun Prl for City Garden - Mr. Dave Gray Dave Gray introduced himself and addressed City Council regarding support for a Community Garden in Sangea-. Mr. Grays objective for this proposal was to provide tilled and usable garden space and gardening assistance for the elderly and needy in the Sanger Community. While at the same time, provide a means for Sanger residents to recycle grass clippings and leaves. ,00 Each participant will be provided a 15` X 15` plot with the Community Garden. There would be a community compost program. The property for this project is across Railroad Avenue that the City is Leasing from Santa Fe. Council also agreed that they would do this project this year with the understanding that they will renew next year if it is successful. The City would furnish the land and the water. Mr. Gray stated there would be precautions taken so it would not became a dump area. Mr. Gray also would be responsible for pulling in volunteers from other areas of the City. Motion was made by Councilman Madder. to approve the request to use the Railroad property as a Community Garden Project under the direction of Dave Gray. Seconded by Councilman Berndt Motion carried. 5. Issue Call Order for Municipal Election -May 1, 1993 Motion was made by Councilman Jenkins to call the Municipal Election for May 1, 1993. Seconded by Councilwoman Braxton. Motion carried. 6. Appointment of Election Judges Motion was made by Councilman Madden. to appoint �JVynema Schertz as Election Judge and Louella tiiTard as Alternate and to authorize Ms. Schertz to appoint one additional clerk. Seconded by Councilman Kincaid. Motion carried. 7. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Denton County Usage of Council Chambers for Special Elections, :May, 1993 Councilman Jenkins made the motion to grant Denton County's request to use City Council Chamber for Special Election, May, 1993. Seconded by Councilman Berndt Motion carried. 8. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Adoption of Ordinance #41-93 Amending Required Minimum Lot Sizes Mayor Armstrong advised that awhile back when John was working with the Subdivision Ordinance, he had found some conflicts in subdivision lot sizes. For instance, in one section there would be lot sizes and next section there would be square footage size and the two would not correspond. Discussion. Motion was made by Councilman Madden. to adopt Ordinance #t? 1-93 and seconded by Councilman Jenkins. ORDINANCE #Q 1•-93 CITY OF SANGER, 77EXAS AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANGER, TEXAS, AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY, ORDINANCE NUMBERS C} 15-879 AMENDING LOT AREA REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN ZONING DISTRICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND ANY CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE FOR THIS ORDINANCE. Motion carried. 9. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Ordinance #02-93 - Adopting the 1991 Edition of the Uniform Building Code {UBC} �iSCUSSlori0 • r-d by Councilman• i HE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY ADOPTING THE 1991 VERSION OF CHE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILIIIII iND CONFLICTING'• ! AND PROVIDING )ATE FOR THIS ORDINANCE. Motion carried. Improvements Discussion followed regarding cost of the Lighting and the type of decorative lights to use. •owntown park. Ill All III III •; • • by i • •. Motion carried. 11. City Administration Report City Administrator reported on the following: a}. The new police car and backhoe for public works has been delivered. s 'i • r • •. • • ,r c}. List of surplus property wasn't ready and once it is completed, it will be mailed to Council later. a Friday, Administrator be attending meeting regarding •s • a ri, � '• �011 r ' - • • i City Administrator met with Texas Park and Wildlife regarding however, drawing will need to be b♦ on proposed parking i Mr. Hamilton stated the site is staked out for the pool. f}. Mr. Hamilton reported that Animal Control will be on a twenty four (24) hour basis now. 12. Any Other Such Matters a}. Councilman Jenkins stated that even with the approval of the contract on the marina, there is fixing to be another delay while they go in and designate Wildlife and Refuge Area and the Game and Fish Areas. It's going to take approximately another 120 days. They are also saying there wild be another impact study to see what it does. He asked if there was anything the City could do to two the process by contacting the proper persons. City Administrator advised that the people they used to work with at the Corp are no longer there. Mr. Hamilton mentioned that Michael Herring, the Director of TPWD, has been helpful and he will try contacting him to see if he can help. 13. Meeting adjourned. r ty Secretary MINUTES: MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: OTHERS PRESENT: Mayor City Council Meeting March 15, 1993 Mayor Net Armstrong, Councilman Russell Madden, Councilman John Berndt, and. Councilman Tommy Kincaid Councilman Jerry Jenkins and Councilwoman Margie Braxton City Administrator John Hamilton, City Secretary Rosalie Garcia, Public Works Superintendent Chuck Tucker, Electric Superintendent Larry Yoast, Stacy Seagraves - Sanger Courier, Jack Richardson and his daughter, Kate, Garland Thornton, Darwin Sargent, Esta Lou Morgan, Helen Bounds, Nancy Smith and Vickie Elieson 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 -Workshop � Regular Minutes, March 1, 1993 b}. Disbursements c}. Caldwell Tanks -Payment #5-2(3Q,€lOt� Gallon Elevated Water Storage Tank d}. Proclamation Presentation4P2-931kpri1 3rd Designated "The Great Texas Trash Off' Motion was made by Councilman Kincaid to approve the workshop and to approve minutes of March 1, 1993 with the fallowing correction: page 5, last paragraph, 2nd sentence, (5} globe lights along the walk. Seconded by Councilman Berndt. Motion carried. 3. Citizen`s InputR