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MINUTES: City Council Meeting
September 7, 1993
MEMBERS
PRESENT:
OTHERS
PRESENT:
Mayor Nel Armstrong, Councilwoman Margie Braxton,
Councilman Russell Madden, Councilman Jack Richardson,
Councilman Jerry Jenkins and Councilman Tommy Kincaid
City Administrator John Hamilton, City Secretary Rosalie
Chavez, Electric Superintendent Larry Yoast, Chief of
Pollee Benny Erwin, Public Works Superintendent Chuck
Tucker and his wife, Debbie Tucker, Fire Chief Bill
Murrell, Ruby J. Davis, Emma Bell Price, Walter Johnson,
Owen Jaekson, Ciciley Frice, Howard Jones, Dorothy
Nubine, Angela McDade, Wanda Nubine, Margaret glare,
Edgar' Barrow, and Delania Trigg -Sanger Courier
1. Mayor Armstrong called the meeting to order, gave the invocation,
which was followed by the pledge to the flag.
. CGNSENT AGENDA:
a}. Approve Minutes
b}. Disbursements
c}. Payment # -All-Tex Paving, Inc. -Bolivar/Tenth/Seventh
$30,QC 4.8tJ
Motion was made by Councilman Jenkins to approve Consent Agenda
as presented. Seconded by Councilman Madden. Motion carried.
3. Citizen's Input:
Emma Bell Price - 343 Kirkland - addressed City Council with the
following problems she is having:
a}. The birds are a nuisance in that area.
(b}. Trees are growing into her electrical lines.
Larry boast, Electric Supt., was instructecl to take care of the trees
growing into the electrical lines.
Mayor Armstrong did advise them that came next spring, there is a
method they can use to keep them from nesting in the trees.
Ms. Price stated they are not nesting now, they are just there and
these birds are dying.
Mayor advised she w311 be going to Washiizgton, D.C. in the morning
and she will be meeting with Senator Graham and they have asked for
cities to bring any problems they are having within their City. This is
an Environmental Protection Agency problem.
Mayor advised they will try between now < nd next year to keep the
birds out.
Several other citizens stated their complaints regarding this problem:
1 }. Stench is bad.
2}. Birds (egrets} are dying every day, at least 15 to 2 J.
3}. Children can not go outside to play.
4}. This year it is getting worse.
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5}. When Council cleared the trees wr�ere they were nesting before,
it just pushed them fixrther into their neighborhoods.
6}. Fireworks have been shot in that area and even that doesn't
work.
City Administrator advised that he has even had a State Biologist come
down and look at the problem during the first part of July.
One of the complainants advised that she had called Austin and they
told her that the egrets were not an endangered species. This other
lady in Ft. Worth advised her that if these birds are dying like this, it
could be a health hazardous to the neighlaorhood.
Several of these citizens wanted bird carcass to be sent off for an
autopsy.
City Administrator stated that the Texas ]?arks and Wildlife does have a
staff biologist in this region. He will contact him tomorrow and see if
they can get a bird carcass in order to do a autopsy.
Another issue addressed by complainant Dorothy Nubine was the
speeding on Willow Street.
Mayor Armstrong stated Police Department will be instructed to patrol
that area more and possibly reviewing speed limits in that area.
Gladys Jackson complained regarding the chug holes; these streets
need to be paved. Also she mentioned that there are just not enough
street lights in that area.
Larry Yoast instructed to check that are�� concerning street lights.
Angela McI]ade, Gladys Jackson and Emma Bell Price expressed
concern for all those present about putting black top on their streets
instead of white rock since it does tear up their streets.
Ciciley Price advised that about three weeks ago, Enderby Butane
advised that they couldn't deliver propane to their area.
Mayor Armstrong advised that Enderby Butane misinterpreted the
ordinance and after it was clarified to th.ern they can deliver; however,
if another Butane Company wanted to deliver propane, they couldn't
come from outside the City to deliver insf de the City, then the City
considers this as hazardous.
Mayor advised that they have heard their problems and they will see
what can be done to be corrected.
City Administrator will contact Ms. Price or she can call City
Administrator on the progress of these problems.
Dorothy Nubine complained regarding the mess that was left behind
', her house after they tore down that house.
Chief Erwin advised that Mr. Bohmann has been contracted to clean
this up and he has it scheduled to be done within the next two to
three weeks.
4. Conduct Public Hearing Regarding Proposed Budget FY' 1993/ 1994
Mayor Armstrong declared the Public Hearing open.
No one spoke far or against.
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No Lead - $.8553
Diesel - $.8713
Bid was down this year.
lit oodfor • Lead and $.8713 for
r • • by CouncilmanMotion -t
Poison Control
Discussion.
or or Denton CountyPoison r •
• •;•• by Councilman.•• • •carried.
7. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Maintenance Agreement with
Texas Department of Transportation
Mayer Armstrong advised there was a misunderstanding regarding the
State with the maintenance agreement with the Texas D epartment of
Transportation regarding continuing to maintain the street lights on
Int. 35.
Larry Yoast, Electric Superintendent, advised the City will continue to
operate on the old contract. The new contract was cancelled and
City will continue to maintain the street lights on Int. 35.
No action taken.
a}. Denton County did begin read work from Railroad Avenue where
they're reconstructing from Willow, Fourth, to City Limits. They
did run into some problems. When they recycled that road,
there was not any base laid. Now they'll have to adjust budget
and haul 1,000 lbs. of base. This also means that the other
street project on Oak will begin on October 1st.
They will also put two more coats of chip seal on Railroad
Avenue, north from Willow and at least Railroad, which will put
it in fairly good shape for the next few years.
The screening fence material for Railroad Avenue has been
ordered, the County will pay for lj2 of the $2,400 in materials
wI th City crews building the fence.
b}. Sanger Chamber of Commerce will begin Sanger Sellebration,
Saturday, September 11.
c}. City Administrator advised Council he received Jury Summons
for 9/ 13j93.
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City Administrator advised it will be an executive session item on
the agenda.
Councilman Jenkins asked if there was any news an the marina.
Mayor advised she talked to Garland Thornton today and he had
talked to Mr. Herber latter part of last week. He advised he was
ready to start and that the contracts should be signed within the
next ttiva weeks. As soon as this is lane, he will start working.
Mayar thanked the citizens who came to the meeting far Gaming
to express their concerns regarding the problems they are
having.
She advised that Council did listen to their concerns and that
they'll see what can be done especially with the bird problem
they are having.
1 {7. Meeting adjourned.
City Secretary
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OTHERS
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Mayor
City Council Meeting
September 2a, 1993
Mayor Nel Armstrong, Councilman Russell Madden,
Councilman Jack Richardson, Councilman Tommy Kincaid,
and Councilwoman Margie Braxton
Councilman Jerry Jenkins
City Administrator John Hamilton, City Secretary Rosalie
Chavez, Public Works Superixitendent Chuck fiucker,
Electric Superintendent Larry Yeast, Felice Chief Benny
Erwin, Bobby Faglie, Jim Mcllaniel, Edgar Barrow, Cindy
Barrow, Cindy Waller, and Be�1ny Johnson -Frontier Waste
Management
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 Kincaid to approve Consent Agenda.
Seconded by Councilman Madden. Motion carried.
3. Citizen°s Input -None
4. Consider and Possible Action Regarding ]�esalution #R9-93,
Authotizfg Submission of a TCDP Application