03/20/1989-CC-Minutes-RegularCity 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
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informed an hour to recycle - put glass in one bag, plastic
in another and newspapers in another. This way all of the
bags can be dumped in the same trailer.
She has had several people who have spoken to her about
serving on the committee. However, she just hasn't had the
time to schedule a meeting.
Questions she has had is where do they get a trailer, will
they have to lease or borrow one. She doesn't know what
responsibility the City can take on this.
She would like this to be a city management project. She
also doesn't know whether the project will work.
Another problem she thought might occur is vandalism and
keeping people from just dumping their trash in
there.
Another issue she addressed was Public Relations. Joanne
Hill in Dallas had told her she would help with Public
Relations to make the community aware.
City Council continued to discuss the issue. The
possibility of maybe getting something besides a cotton
trailer was discussed -due to the problem of pulling a cotton
trailer to Dallas.
Mayor Armstrong stated she is trying to get a newsletter
together to inform the public. Mayor Armstrong stated maybe
they can do it prior to clean-up week.
Mayor Armstrong suggested that she get. her committee
together -and then come back with a definite plan by the next
City Council meeting.
7. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Request from Sanger
Summer League .
Ruth McGuffin spoke in behalf of the Sanger Summer League
concerning their request for a baseball backstop at the
Southwest Corner of the Community Center.
Discussion.
Councilman Thomas made the motion that the Sanger Summer
League be given permission to build a baseball backstop at
the Southwest Corner of the Community Center and that the
city contribute $900:OJ to be paid upon completion.
Councilman McNeill seconded. Notion carried.
8. Discussion - Texas Waste Management Addressing Any
Complaints.
Waynard Hyde from Texas Waste Management stated that he
basically wanted to meet with City Council to address any
complaints they might have or that any citizens might have.
Councilman McNeill stated that under the old contract the
time for them to start picking up the trash is 6:00 a.m. He
asked if it would be possible that when -the new contract is
drawn they can set the time for 7:00 a.m.
Mayor Armstrong stated she would like to see if they could
get another dumpster at Kammie Patten Park and maybe one at
the Community Center.
Another item mentioned was the weaving back and forth that
the trucks do when picking up the trash. She knows it's not
real safe if the trucks come down the middle of the street
but the more the trucks zig Zag the harder it is on the
streets.
Mayor Armstrong did state as a whole they have been real
pleased with their services.
9. Consider and Possible Action on Sewer Rates.
Councilman Thomas made the motion that the City base the
sewer rate on three lowest month water usage. Councilman
Shaw seconded. Motion carried.
10. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Resolution in Support
of Joint Medical Examiners District.
Councilman Shaw made the. motion to table this item until
further information is obtained. Councilman Thomas
seconded. Motion carried.
11. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Remodeling of City
Hall.
Discussion.
Councilman McNeill made the motion that the city install the
drive-in window at an estimated cost of $4,000. Councilman
Shaw seconded. Motion carried. Councilman Thomas
abstained.
The remodeling of the Adminstrative Building and Council
Chambers was discussed and was tabled for further -discussion
at the next City Council meeting.
City Manager Jahn Hamilton was asked to get estimated costs
on curtains and carpets.
12. Consider and Possible Action on Vehicle Maintenance Costs.
Councilman Shaw -made the motion that the City go forward
with the program starting May 1, 1989 with hiring a full
time maintenance person, shop start up expense account of
$3,500.00 and shop vehicle of $4,500.00 and parts would be
bought as needed. Councilman McNeill seconded. Motion
carried with one no vote - Danny McDaniel.
13. Consider and Possible Action on Final Plat for Muir -Switzer
Addition which is in our ETJ.
Councilman McNeill made the motion to accept P & Z
recommendation on final plat for Muir -Switzer Plat. that is
within our ETJ. Councilman Thomas seconded. Motion
carried.
14. Any Other Such Matters
a. Councilman Shaw stated that Mrs. Gentle's house where
the City dug all that up on the corner of 7th and
Bolivar is still not fixed and also the street sign
where he lives at now is in bad shape and needs to be
replaced.
b. Councilman Shaw asked if the City has a pound for cats.
Mayor Armstrong stated that the City does have a pound.
c. Mayor Armstrong stated that the Denton Group of the
National Association for the Education of Young Children
has asked her to do a Proclamation for the week of
April 2-8 as the week of the Young Child. She will do
that and publish it in the paper.
15. City Manager Report:
City A'ianager addressed these issues.
a. Clean-up week has been moved to the week of April 2.
b. An application for weatherization has been given to
Clarence Thomas for his father, Mr. Ed Thomas.
c. Consulting Engineer Travis Roberts from Hunter &
Associates will be at the City this week to discuss
engineering support services and to address lift station
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modification, bond work on streets and wastewater
treatment plant.
d. City Manager Hamilton spoke with Randy Roberts with Corp
of Engineers on Wednesday the 15th and he stated that
Denton and Dallas were being given the opportunity to
reply to our acceptance of the Corps site development
conditions for the proposed Marina.
e. City of Denton has requested City consider a formal,
written mutual aid agreement with the Electric
Department. Larry Yoast is working with them to develop
an acceptable document.
f. City Manager Hamilton stated we are still havinthe
reoccurrig
ng problem with the chlorine in the drinking
water. Supt. of Public Works, Chuck Tucker, has spoken
to Mr. Roberts about this problem and he agrees that the
problem needs to be addressed. The solution appears
that a two-phase; $2,400.00 to improve chlorinator
procedures in the downtown storage tanks and $4,600.
to install a well head chlorinator system on Well #3
on the 200 GPM well.
Mr. Roberts did agree that the first part needs to be
corrected .
Mayor Armstrong stated that the City Council would give
an oral approval for them to proceed with the 1st phase
and if there is a question about the 2nd Phase then it
can be brought back to City Council.
g. City of Arlington is leading TML legislative fight to
have the franchise fee schedule increased. It would
cost the city $42.00 to support this effort. City
Council agreed to pay $42.00 in support of this issue.
16. City Council to Convene into Executive Session According to
V.A.T.S., Article 6252-17 (g), to discuss: (1) Personnel
Mayor Armstrong convened into Executive Session.
17. Consider and Possible Action to Take Action from Executive
Session.
Mayor Armstrong reconvened from Executive Session.
Mayor Armstrong stated that this is what was agreed in
Executive Session: however, if John did not agree they were
open for discussion.
This will be effective until October lst and at which time
they caill be looking at it again.
Item A - 2 months guarantee.
Item D -.annual salary $38,000.00
Item C - monthly car allowance $350.00
', Councilman Carroll McNeill made the motion that they accept
employment as per stated with two months guarantee
agreementI annual salary of $38,000 and monthly car
allowance of #350. and this agreement last until
October 1, 1989. Seconded by Councilman Glenn Shaw. Motion
carried.
Some of the City Council members mentioned they would like
for the City to .purchase an automobile for the City Manager;
they would -like for him tq,������}���,,�nto this for October l .
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