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MINUTES: City Council Meeting
November 21, 1988
MEMBERS
PRESENT: Mayor Nel Armstrong, Wendall Thomas, Danny
McDaniel, and Carroll rZcNeill
MEMBERS
ABSENT: Glenn Shaw and Jerry Jenkins
OTHERS
PRESENT: John Hamilton- City Manager, Rose Garcia - City
Secretary, Ruth McGuffin-Sanger Courier, Jennifer
McGuffin, and Jim Doss -Centel Telephone Co.
1. Mayor Nel Armstrong called the meeting to order. John
Hamilton gave the invocation. Mayor Armstrong led the
pledge to the flag. -
2. Minutes of November 7, 1988 stood approved as printed.
3. Disbursements - Motion was made by Carroll McNeill and
seconded by Wendall Thomas that disbursements be paid.
Motion carried.
4. Citizen's Input - None.
5. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Bids Received on City
Purchasing 1989 Pickup for the Water Department.
City Manager briefed City Council on the bids that were
received. Bids came in as follows:
Dave Kraus Motors 89 Toyota Longbed 9819.00
Dave Kraus Motors 89 Dodge Dakota-S 9450.00
James Wood DZotors 89 GMC S-15 9042.00
Bill Utter Ford 89 Ford, Ranger 9202.00
Hilz-Snider 89 S-10 9809.00
Discussion. City Council discussed possibility of finding a
used vehicle for under $5,000.00
City Manager did state that if they wanted to go with the
new vehicle he recommended going with the low bid.
r-Zayor Armstrong appointed City Manager, Carroll McNeill, and
Chuck Tucker to a committee to try to locate a used vehicle
under $5,000.00. If a vehicle is located then authorization
was given to purchase it.
Tabled action on this item.
6. Consider and Possible Action to Adopt Rules Regarding the
Operation of the Sullivan Senior Center.
Due to Jerry Jenl in's illness, this item tabled until Jerry
can be in attendance to speak regarding this item.
7. Consider and Possible Action on Renaming Interstate 35 North
and South and 455, Pilot Point Hwy., to Chapman Drive.
Mayor Armstrong stated that Chapman Drive had been
officially changed in 1986. City Council suggested that
those people who live on Chapman Drive be notified that due
to the 911 system will be going on line September 11, 1989,
the City needs to have addresses that are easy to be found.
Rose stated that Tommy Houchin from the Highway Department
had advised that in Denton, Stemmons picks up at the split
going to 35W and 35E. There is no records indicating it
was ever called Stemmons.
Discussion.
Mayor Armstrong felt that City Council did not need to take .
action; but, whatever the 911 needed to do, City would make
these changes.
8. Status Report on Marina:
John stated he had met with the Corps of Engineers, Real
Estate Division, at Fort Worth.
There was a lot of discussion but nothing has formally been
- submitted to them. They felt that the Pond Creek site was
not a desirable site for a marina. They also estimated cost
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would be a quarter and a half million dollars.
The City would be responsible for specification of plans and
bid process which would be approved by the Corp prior to bid
invitations. Any third party lease agreement must be
approved by the Corp.
The option that they had not discussed with the City was
Leasing it as a City Park and doing a recreational
development and not incurring the financial liability by a
third party developer.
Dicussion.
John did advise he was meeting with Dewayne Williams
tomorrow concerning the marina.
9. Consider and Possible Action to Adopt Resolution #R16-88
Recognizing City of Sanger as a Flag Stop on the Amtrak
Route for Denton County.
Wendall Thomas made the motion that the City adopt
Resolution #R16-88 Recognizing City of Sanger as a Flag Stop
on the Amtrak Route for Denton County. Seconded by Danny
McDaniel. Motion carried.
15. (10) Any Other such Matters:
a. Carroll McNeill spoke concerning the connect fees and
utility deposits. Carroll was concerned since they were
so high.
John advised that the City of Whitesboro is sending a
copy of their utility rate study.
John is going to prepare a -study and then some changes
will be made as necessary.
b. Jim Doss from Centel discussed the reasons as to why the
Centel Office is closing in town.
City Manager's Report:
a. City will be converting to U.S. Sprint as the long
distance carrier.
b. City has purchased a bulk mail permit for mailing of
utility bills.
c. The Water and Electric Department will be converting -to
a pager system. John further added that the saving on
this would amount to $3,200.00 on an annual basis.
d. John informed City Council that Bill
was appointed by the School Board.`��i`+o
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17 . (12 ) l��eeting adjourned.
ty Secretary
Jack Hollingsworth
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