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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. City Secretes