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
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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.
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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
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Council consensus to proceed with his recommendations.
13. M ting adjourned.
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