10/04/1993-CC-Minutes-RegularMINUTES: City Council Meeting
October 4, 1933
MEMBERS
PRESENT: Mayor Pro-Tem Jerry Jenkins, Councilwoman Margie
Braxton, Councilman Russell Madden, Councilman Jack
Richardson, and Councilman Tommy Kincaid
MEMBERS
ABSENT: Mayor Nel Armstrong
PRESENT: City Administrator John Harriilton, City Secretary Rosalie
Chavez, Public Works Superintendent Chuck Tucker,
Electric Superintendent Larry Yoast, Chief of Police
Benny Erwin, Edgar Barrow, :Delania Trigg -Sanger
Courier, and Glen Ervin
1. Mayor Pro-Tem Jerry Jenkins called the meeting to order. City
Administrator Jahn Hamilton gave the invocation which was followed
by the pledge to the flag.
2. CONSENT AGENDA
a}. Approve Minutes
b). Payment #4 Final - lst ABC Construction Specialists, Inc.,
$4,215.C C1
Motion was made by Councilman Kincaid to approve Consent Agenda.
Seconded by Councilman Madden. Motion carried with one no vote -
Councilman Richardson.
3. Citizen's Input
Mr. Glen Ervin, 912 Bolivar, Sanger, Texas - Mr. Ervin presented a
letter to the City Administrator and City ouncil regarding a complaint
relating to some electrical work that was done and ditches not being
filled in, along with some personnel problems.
4. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Resolution #RlI}-93,
Unfunded Mandates Day
Discussion.
RESOLUTION #P;1D-93
CITY OF BANGER:, TEXAS
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BANGER, DENTON COUNTY,
TEXAS: WHEREAS, federal unfunded mandates on city governments
have increased significantly in recent years
Motion was made by Councilman Richardson to adapt Resolution
#R 1 -93. Seconded by Councilman Madden. Motion carried.
5. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Resolution #R11- 3,
Water Conservation Plan
Discussion.
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RESOLUTION #F:11-93
CITY OF SANGEP:, TEXAS
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANGER, DENTON COUNTY,
TEXAS: City of Sanger, Denton County, Texas, a participating
member of the Upper Trinity Regional hater District. That bath a
'Water Conservation Plan and an Emerger.�cy Water Management Plan
are adopted for the protection and benefit of the customers of the
Municipal Water System and the entire community.
Motion was made by Councilwoman Braxi�on to adopt Resolution
#R11-93, Water Conservation Plan. Seconded by Councilman Kincaid.
Motion carried.
6. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Authorizing Bids for New
Dump Truck -Water Department
City Administrator briefly stated that this is a budgeted item for 93/94
dump truck on a 48 month leasejpurcha.se price of $25,OaCl.
Motion was made by Councilman Madden to authorize staff to advertise
for bids for dump truck as proposed in the 93j94 budget. Seconded
by Councilman Richardson. Motion carried.
7. City Administration Report
City Administrator reported on the follov�ring items:
a}. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department was contacted by
telephone regarding status on the marina. Staff was advised
that the Department°s Attorney and Mr. Harbour's Attorney are
currently negotiating the final details of the contract for the
marina. The exact date that this process would be completed
is unknown.
b}. TML Annual Conference in San Antonio is November 3-6. If
anyone wants to attend, please let h.im know as soon as possible
in order that travel arrangements and reservations can be
processed.
c}. fihe FCC form that enables the City to be a certified Cable T.V.
regulator was filed in September 2;�. In the mail today, we
received the enacting ordinance from the City Attorney. It will
be on the agenda at the next City Council Meeting.
d}. The Texas Board of Plumbing Exarriiners adopted rules
( 22 TAC, 363.1 {C} }effective 8j2Fi%93 which will require
higher standards of proficiency for plumbing inspectors. The
new rules will require a municipality's plumbing inspector { 1} to
be a licensed journeyman or master plumber, or �2} to have the
equivalent of six thousand (6,�4{1} fours of experience in the
plumbing trade.
City Administrator does not know �rrhat this means to the City;
however, as soon as they do investigate all options, they will
report back to Council.
e}. The chip seal work on Keeton from. FM 455 south to Duck Creek
has been completed.
f}. The work on 1(}th Street is progressing with the final concrete
pour from Marshall Street south to Austin, currently scheduled
for mid -week Oct. 6 or 7}. City Administrator stated that some
residents in that area have expressed their approval of the
street.
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Eight times around is one mile. Some dirt work is all that needv�
o be done.
Six street lignts, ' oar ' i !. U11 Pill
Jonesi !-` i as . i - t by iRemoval of demolished house should be accomplished this week.
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the concerns from citizens that were bought to City Council
at their September 7, 1993 meeting have been addressed and
corrected except for the bird problem. They still have not found
a dead specimen to send off for an autopsy. City Administrator
will develop a plan this winter and will keep Council informed.
i. Texas Fire Commission was here today and conducted their Key
Rate Inspection.
Soth Chuck and Craig met with him and provided information he
was requesting.
to put everyt ing on a priority list and see w at could be taken
out of budget and contingency.
8. Executive Session to Article 6252-17, Vernon°s Civil Statutes, 2�g}.
Personnel -City Administrator & 9. Consider and Possible Action
Regarding Executive Session, were tabled to allow Mayor Armstrong
opportunity to be present when these items will be discussed.
19. Any Other Such Matters
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e}. Councilman Madden also inquired if we ever got an answer from
Washington concerning the birds.
d}. City Administrator advised that the questions concerning the
bird problems was directed to the tWo senators and their reply
was that they would get back with us.
City Administrator advised he did go and talk with Mrs. Price
and advised her of the status.
dman Madden stated that a street light is out on 10th and
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f}. Mayor Pro-Tem Jenkins requested that the Resolution
requesting Prayer in Schools be placed on the City Council
agenda.
g}. Mayor Pro-Tem Jenkins asked if there was discussion in the
budget regarding street sweeping contract.
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City Administrator stated it was in the budget and BFI came in
under the budget and 2 lj2 miles �4vere added.
Mayor Pro-Tem Jenkins asked if we were getting our money's
worth.
City Administrator stated that for the frequency that we do
street sweeping, we are getting ou:r money's worth.
h). Mayor Pro-Tem Jenkins also asked about the problems with the
officer's portable radios. If we are having problems we need to
get it corrected.
Councilwoman Braxton stated it was her understanding in
executive session that the radios utere working good.
Discussion.
City Administrator was instructed 1_o check into the radio
situation. City Administrator also advised staff to prepare a
report on dispatch alternatives.
i). Mayor Pro-Tem also asked about tr�,e keys to the building.
It seems the police reserves do not have keys and they can't get
into the building as in the past.
Chief Erwin was to send a memo to City Administrator regarding
the key situation. Discussion.
11. Meeting adjourned.
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Mayor Nel Armstrong, Councilman Russell Madden,
Councilman Jack Richardson, Co�sicilman Jerry Jenkins,
and Council Tommy Kincaid
Councilwoman Margie Braxton
City Administrator John Harriilton, City Secretary Rosalie
Chavez, Chief of Police Benny Erwin, Public �Iorks
Superintendent Chuck Tucker, Esta Ashcraft, Edgar
Barrow, Cindy Barrow, Jim tA�oodall, D elania Trigg -
Sanger Courier, Akan Calvert, Doug McGowan, Justin
Calvert, and L3 , il,McCowan