04/18/1994-CC-Minutes-RegularMINUTES: City Council Meeting
April 18, 1994
MEMBERS
PRESENT: Mayor Nel Armstrong, Councilman Russell Madden,
Councilman Jack Richardson, and Councilman
Jerry Jenkins
MEMBERS
ABSENT: Councilman Tommy Kincaid ,and Councilwoman Margie
Braxton
OTHERS
PRESENT: City Administrator John Harriiltan, Gity Secretary Rosalie
Chavez, Electric Superintendent Larry Yoast, Chief of
Police Benny Erwin, Glenn E:-vin, Jeanice &Keith
Newton, Sally Stratso-Sanger Courier, Kent and Jennifer
Mets, Ron Martin & Bo Jauvert-Buford TelevisonJparent of
Friendship Cable
1. Mayor Armstrong called the meeting to orrder, gave the invocation
which was followed by the pledge to the :flag.
2. CONSENT AGENDA
a}. Approve Minutes
b}. Disbursements
c). Proclamation #P3-94 -April,
Month
1994, Sexual Assault Awareness
Motion was made by Councilman Jenkins and seconded by Councilman
Richardson to approve Consent Agenda. Motion carried.
3. Citizen's Input: None
4. Presentation -Sanger Ladies' Volunteer I+ ire Department
Auxiliary and the Firefighters, Inc.
Keith Newton, Assistant Fire Chief, and feanice Newton representing
the Ladies Volunteer Fire Department Aur iliary donated to the City, a
floating pump, which had been purchased between the two
organizations by donations they had received.
The floating pump will enhance the abilit;y to get water out to the rural
areas.
Mayor Armstrong and Council thanked them for their donation and
was very appreciative of their organization's efforts.
5. Consider and Possible'Actian Regarding Board Appointments to the
Beautification Board
Mayer Armstrong appointed Doug Payne and Eddie Branham to fill two
vacancies on the Board.
6. Consider and Pcissible Action Regarding Galaxy Cable Television -
Galaxy Representatives
Bo Jauvert, Technical Manager, and Ran Martin, Chief Operating
Officer, for Buford Television which is a parent of Friendship Cable
addressed City Council regarding Franchi.;e transfer from Galaxy to
Friendship.
Mr. Martin discussed the possibility of extending existing contract
which expires in 1998.
12.
13.
Motion was made by Councilman Richardson to give approval to
proceed with the Library Grant to the Texas State Library. Seconded
by Councilman Madden. Motion carried.
City Administration Report
Jahn Hamilton, City Administrator, reported on the fallowing:
a}. Early voting begins Monday, 4/ 18 and continues through
May 3rd. Early voting is conducted in the City Secretary's Office
during normal business hours.
b}. The new dump truck and police patrol car are in service.
c}. Sprint -Centel has forwarded the City's request for EAS
telephone service to Denton and beyond to their Kansas City
Headquarters.
d}. Lone Star Gas has extended natural gas service to residents on
the far east side of the City.
Any Other Such Matters:
a}. Mayor Armstrong referred to a letter that was written from a
family whose child became critically ill at the Lake Ray Roberts
Park. They were expressing their appreciation to the Sanger
Police and Fire Departments for their quick response.
b}. Councilman Madden asked the status on the marina.
Mayor Armstrong advised that as far as she knows, they were
still working on it.yi
Mayor Armstrong advised that as far as she knew someone told
her they had seen them on one of the peninsula's at the Lake Ray
Roberts.
d}. Mayor Armstrong advised that the next newsletter that the City
sends out she wants to remind residents that as of April lst, you
can no longer put oil filters in the garbage. This is- for those
that do-it-yourself residents who change their own oil.
I�/Ieeting adjourned.
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