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03/16/1992-CC-Minutes-RegularMINUTES: City Council Meeting March 16, 1992 MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Nel Armstrong, Councilwoman Margie Braxton, Councilman Wendell Thomas, Councilman John Berndt, Councilman Tommy Kincaid and Councilman Jerry Jenkins IOU on "1z PRESENT: City Manager John Hamilton, City Secretary Rosalie Garcia, Electric Superintendent Larry iToast, Public Works Superintendent Chuck Tucker, Craig Waggoner, Billye Hollingsworth, Garland Thornton, C. G. McNeill, Lucille Trail, Judy Hoops, Burl Bourland, Viola Brookshier, Betty Talley, Chris & Stephanie Roach, Ben Weatherall, Betty Johnson - Sanger Courier, Elaine Schad - Denton Record Chronicle, and Ken Howard 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 (#P2-92} for Clean -Up Day -April 4, 19 2 Motion was made by Councilman Thomas to approve Consent Agenda. Seconded by Councilman Jenkins. Motion carried. 3. Citizen's Input -none 4. Conduct Public Hearing for Zoning Change Request for Gene Hughes From SF4 to 2-F - 1803 Melinda Myrl Mayor Armstrong declared the Public Hearing open. Property owners speaking against the zoning request were: Roger Kincaid - 1806 Melinda Myrl Chris Roach - 817 Carmen Court Lucille Trail - 820 Carmen Court Mr. Bourland spoke for the request and gave a brief summary. Discussion. Mayor Armstrong declared the Public Hearing closed. 5. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Zoning Change Request for Gene Hughes from SF-4 to 2-F - 1803 Melinda Myrl Motion was made by Councilman Jenkins that the zoning request for Gene Hughes from SF-4 to 2-F at 1803 Melinda Myrl be denied. Seconded by Councilman Thomas. Motion carried. 6. {8). Consider and Possible Action Regarding Proposed Water Well Project Discussion followed and the issue addressed was whether to proceed with constructing a water line from Denton in cooperation with the Upper Trinity Regional Water District or to construct a new 300 gpm water well. Motion was made by Councilman Berndt to proceed with our proposed water we11 project on the site that has been selected -east of the cemetery. Seconded by Councilman Kincaid. Motion carried. 7. { 10}. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Proposed Sewer Dine - Ward%�?(fillowood Addition Discussion. Motion was made by Councilman Jenkins to instruct staff to proceed with proposal to obtain R0.�1. easement for the sewer Line for Ward] Willowood Addition by first contacting landowner and negotiating the Z.O.W. easement and if not negotiable, to proceed with the eminent domain proceedings. Seconded by Councilman Kincaid. Motion carried. $, {6). Consider and Possible Action Regarding Bid(s) for Pole Mounted Pu11er Unit -Electric Department Bid opening for Pole Mounted Puller Unit for the Electric Department was held at 2:30 p.m. on March 16, 1992. The only bid received is listed below: Techline, Inc. Discussion. C 0 ° Motion was made by Councilman Berndt to accept the only bid received from Techline for the Pole Mounted Puller Unit in the amount of $8,806.00 and the $806 over -budget to be funded out of Utility Fund Equipment Replacement. Seconded by Councilman Jenkins. Motion carried. �. k7}. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Bids} for Skid Unit For Grass Truck - Fire Department Bid opening for Skid Unit Grass Truck for the Fire Department was held at 2:00 p.m. on March 16, 1992. The following bids were received: West Tex Welding $ 9,190.00 Riggs First Line Equipment $107256.00 Sims Fire Equipment $ 7,697.00 (alternate bid) Sims Fire Equipment $ 8,604.00 Neal & Associates $ 8,037.00 Motion was made by Councilman Jenkins to accept bid proposal from Neal & Associates for $8,037.00 to purchase the Skid Unit for Grass Truck for the Fire Department. Seconded by Councilman Kincaid. Motion carried. 10. (9}. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Authorization to Bid Municipal Swimming Pool Staff requested to table this item. 1 1. City Administration Report: b}. The Board of Adjustment met Thursday night and approved request by Donald Tuttle and Ronnie Jones to construct a new single family residence, 50 X 100' lot. 12. Any Other Such Matters: a}. Larry Yoast reported that Saturday morning they had a power outage at the Municipal Plant on Bolivar Street. A eat got inside our indoor substation causing a shortage and quite a bit of damage. We lost 3 out of 4 main breakers. They did get the system back on; however, 2/3 of the equipment is lost and it is not feasible to rebuild Larry Yoast recommended ' the transformers and delay work at getting the systemop Station. Estimated cost to $1570000 •r Ins errecL to this : b 0 • Council consensus to proceed with his recommendations. 13. M ting adjourned. C� ®®. • "y n� *jI �� • a � • rgkA Mayor