03/06/1989-CC-Minutes-RegularT 'lINUTES: City Council Meeting
March 6, 1989
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MEMBERS
PRESENT: Mayor Nel Armstrong, Glenn Shaw, Danny McDaniel,
Wendall Thomas, Carroll McNeill, and Jerry Jenkins
OTHERS
PRESENT: John Hamilton - City Manager, Rose Garcia - City
Secretary
1. Mayor Armstrong called meeting to order. John Hamilton
gave the invocation. Mayor Armstrong led the pledge to the -
flag.
2. Minutes stood approved as printed.
3. Disbursements: Danny McDaniel made the motion to approve
disbursements. Seconded by Wendalll Thomas. Motion
carried.
4. Citizen's Input - None
5. Consider and Possible Action on Ordinance #06-89
Establishing a Sullivan Senior Center Advisory Board.
Discussion concerning the creation and appointment of
board, qualifications of members and terms of office.
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Mayor Armstrong stated she would like this item tabled
until they can discuss the ordinance with the citizens at
the Service Center and get their recommendations.
6. Progress Report on Recycling Program in Sanger - Nancy Roe.
Nancy Roe could not attend the meeting due to the snow on
the roads. However, she did talk to John Hamilton about
the recycling program.
John stated Nancy had talked to the recycler that the City
of Frisco is using and who he also recommended. The first
step he suggested was to secure a colter trailer. The
recycler in Dallas also stated he would be glad to come and
help with Public Relations in the community. City Council
also agreed to let Nancy appoint her own committee.
Tabled for the March 20th Meeting.
7. Consider and Possible Action to Appoint Committee for
Clean -Up week.
Mayor Armstrong stated that she would like to see instead
of appointing individuals, a representative from Chamber of
Commerce, Wednesday Study Club, Lions Club, City Council,
Downtown Business Association, and one from each school
campus.
The committee must be made aware_ of the .fact that they are
not to do the cleaning up themselves. .They are to come up
with ideas and ways that might improve the city.
Jerry Jenkins made the motion that they appoint
representatives from the. following groups:
- Chamber of Commerce
1 Wednesday Study Club
Lions Club
City Council
Downtown Business Association
and a representative from each of the
school campuses.
to serve on the Clean -Up Committee. Seconded by Carroll
McNeill.
Mayor Armstrong stated they'll talk to them to possibly get
a meeting to be scheduled within this next week. Motion
carried.
Mayor Armstrong stated that she needed a motion to adopt
the proclamation to declare the Clean -Up Week for DZarch
19th - March 25th.
Motion was made by Wendall Thomas and seconded by Jerry
Jenkins. Motion carried.
8. Consider and Possible Action to Adopt Resolution #R1-89,
"Friends of Jones Farm."
Jerry Jenkins made the motion to adopt resolution #R1-89,
"Friends of Jones Farm." Seconded by Wendall Thomas.
i Motion carried.
9. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Request from Sanger
Summer League .
Item tabled, representative from the Summer League could
not attend.
10. Consider and Possible Action to Appoint Members to Board of
Adjustments.
This item was discussed and possible members to the Board
were mentioned; however, Council did not take action on
this item.
11. Consider and Possible Action to Delete Penalties and
Interest on Taxpayer's Request - Susan Gehrlein.
City Council reviewed Mrs. Gehrlein's request. The letter
from the Post Office certainly added validity to her
letter. The Post Office in Denton had apparently made an
error in the delivery of her mail. The payments she had
mailed in January arrived late; however, her payment of
taxes to the City never did arrive.
Glenn Shaw made the motion to delete the interest and
penalties on Mrs. Gehrlein's.request.
Discussion continued.
Glenn Shaw withdrew his motion.
Jerry Jenkins made the motion that the city delete the
$11.60 interest and penalties of Mrs. Gehrlein's tax
statement because of the letter from the U.S. Postal
Service stating the fact that they had made an error in the
delivery of her mail. Seconded by Carroll McNeill. Motion
carried.
12. Consider and Possible Action on Acceptance of Easements
from Mobile Home Parks.
Councilman McNeill excused himself as a member of Council
from this particular agenda item due to conflict of
interest.
John Hamilton stated he had contacted the City Attorney
concerning the acceptance of water and sewer easements.
Mr. Nichols stated there would not be a problem with the
City accepting the easements; however, it would be at the
expense of the property owners to have the legal
descriptions of the easements drawn. City Attorney can
then prepare the deed to the easements.
Discussion.
Jerry Jenkins made the motion to accept minimum of loft.
easements, city maintenance of the feeder line water and
sewer of the two Mobile Home Parks.
Wendall Thomas seconded.
Motion amended to include that the property owners must
present the easements at their expense within 90 days of it
becomes null and voided.
Brief discussion.
Wendall Thomas withdrew his second to. the motion due to the
fact if Bourland easement does not have that manhole he
wants him.to put it in at his expense.
Jerry Jenkins also withdrew his motion due to the
terminology used in the motion.
Jerry Jenkins made the motion that the City accept the
feeder lines if 10 foot easements are provided at the
expense of the present owners and if any engineering plans
as are available. Any inspections that were done be given
to the City or if engineering plans are not availabe, that
the owners give the city a detail sketch or description
of all the lines that are there within 90 days for possible
evaluation by city engineer. Seconded by Wendall Thomas.
Motion carried with one no vote - Danny McDaniel.
13. Consider and Possible Action to Appoint Election Judge for
the May 6, 1989 Municipal Election.
Wendall Thomas made the motion that we ask Billye
Hollingsworth if she would like to be Election Judge for
the May 6, 1989 election and that she be allowed to appoint
two (2) clerks. The rate of pay for Municipal Judge to be
$5.00 an hour and $4.50 for the clerks. Seconded by
Carroll McNeill. Motion carried.
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14. Any Other Such Matters:
a. Wendall Thomas stated he had talked with Mr. Porter
concerning the drive-in window. He said he would
check and see what it cost him less depreciation and
that is what he would sell it to the City for.
b. John Hamilton gave a preview sketch on the proposed
zoning request on Indian Springs.
c. John Hamilton also briefed City Council on monthly
report covering the end of February on line item
expenses and revenues.
d. Mr. Hamilton also informed City Council that Boyd
Cole from Texas Dept. of Health did come down for
another inspection at the landfill. He did advise
that the City will be in compliance for one year.
15. City Manager Report:
John Hamilton informed City Council on the following
issues:
a. Park Board met on February 27, 1989 and established
Saturday, March 25th at 10:00 a.m. in the Downtown
Park as the site for the Annual Easter Egg Hunt.
The Board requests $50.00 to cover administrative
fees for the prizes.
b. The City spends an average of $130.00 a month for
Coffee Service. A commercial coffeemaker can be
purchased for $230.00 at the office and the one for
the breakroom at the shop for $45.00. The coffee
_ supplies can be purchased at the local grocery
store. This could be a significant savings.
c. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund of Texas is
requesting a donation of $1,000.00. This is not a
budget item, Council might want to consider a
smaller donation of perhaps $100.00.
d. City Council agreed to sell the tractor and to take
bids.
e. John Hamilton went over start up costs for the
mechanic which would be around $3,500.00.
Discussed.
City Council agreed to proceed on this issue.
f. John advised he had -met with the Fire Dept.
officers, Thursday evening on 3/2/89, and discussed
reallocation of existing budgeted funds withing the
Fire Dept. in order to provide needed protective
clothing for their personnel. This purchase would
provide enough protective clothing for their
participating members. This would reflect a
significant overage on line item account 416.11 -
clothing. The Fire Dept. also indicated they would
purchase their own foam equipment from their funds.
g. Consulting City Engineer Tom Stand and Larry Manning
were in town to inspect Mr. Manning's street repairs.
Mayor Armstrong stated Tom called her Friday and
advised her that the City Council has just about
gotten everything they will get from Manning
concerning the street repairs.
h. John Hamilton discussed Fireman Pension Commission
regarding a pension fund for volunteer firefighters
which will be presented in more detail- during 89-90
budget meetings.
i. John stated that he talked to Matt Carr, Engineer
with the Highway Dept. and he stated paperwork is
still in Austin concerning the Pedestrain Walkway
over Int. 35 at Bolivar. The Highway Dept. is doing
-an impact study. Since the study was initiated,
Denton Savings has indicated their interest in
constructing a new facility on the lot located on
the east side of Int. 35 at Bolivar.
Mr. Carr of the Highway Dept. assured him he would
keep him notified of any information or possible
changes.
j. John briefed City Council on the letter the City
Attorney wrote Mr. Cowan concerning Exemption
Certificate and Claim for Refund on Sales Taxes from
the City of Sanger, Texas for Ampco..
k. Mayor Armstrong declared a Proclamation for Green
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16. Adjournment.
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City Council Meeting
March 20, 1989
Mayor Nel Armstrong, Glenn Shaw, Danny McDaniel,
Carroll McNeill, and Wendall Thomas
Jerry Jenkins
John Hamilton - City Manager, Rose Garcia - City
Secretary, Ruth P�IcGuffin, John Stevens, Benny Johnson
and David Cooper - all with the Sanger Summer League,
Ed Miller, Nancy Roe, Waynard Hyde with Texas Waste
Management, Vickie Lewis and Mike Adams from Sanger
Courier, Don Lewis and Steve Moser with Denton County
Coop.
1. Mayor Nel Armstrong called the meeting to order, gave the
invocation, and led the pledge to the flag.
2. Minutes stood approved as printed.
3. Disbursements - Wendall Thomas made the motion to pay
disbursements. Danny McDaniel seconded. .Motion carried.
4. Citizens. Input - none.
5. Consider and Possible Action on Ordinance #06-89
Establishing a Sullivan Senior Center Advisory Board.
Motion was made by Councilman Thomas to approve Ordinance
#06-89 Establishing a Sullivan Senior Center Advisory Board.
Councilman Shaw seconded. Motion carried.
6. Progress Report on Recycling Program in Sanger - Nancy Roe.
Nancy Roe gave a quick review on what she had found out. In
talking with Joanne Hill from Drywall Recycling in Dallas
she said that the easiest way to do this was to get a cotton
trailer and parking it somewhere. Then the people could be