05/15/1989-CC-Minutes-RegularMINUTES:
MEMBERS
PRESENT:
MEMBERS
ABSENT:
OTHERS
PRESENT:
City Council Meeting
May 15, 1989
Mayor Nel Armstrong, Councilman
Wendall Thomas, Councilman Danny
man Carroll McNeill
Councilman Jerry Jenkins
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Glenn Shaw, Councilman
McDaniel and Council -
John Hamilton -City Manager, Rosalie Garcia -City
Secretary, Terry Jones -Sanger Drug Store, Charles
Burton, Jim Bob Ready, James Ready and Ed Miller
1. Mayor Armstrong called the meeting to order. John
Hamilton gave the invocation. Mayor Armstrong led the
pledge to the flag.
2. Minutes stood approved as printed.
3. Disbursements - Councilman McNeill made the motion that
disbursements for May 15th be approved for payment.
Seconded by Councilman McDaniel. Motion carried.
4. Citizen's Input - None
5. Consider and Possible Action on Tire Disposal.
Dis cession.
Motion was made by Councilman Shaw to allow Mr. Ready to
dispose of the tires at the landfill and that they be
charged whatever it would cost to cover the tires and
Mr. Ready be responsible to haul off the tires to the
landfill. Seconded by Councilman McNeill. Motion carried.
6. Consider. and Possible. Action for variance request at Horizon
Store 455 & Int. 35 - Charles Burton.
Discussion.
Motion was made by Councilman Shaw that staff be instructed
to draft an amendment to the sign ordinance stating that a
corner lot, comu7.erical property may have the regular one sign
and then they may have either a monument sign or a portable
sign and the distances coincide with traffic safety.
Seconded by Councilman McNeill. Motion carried.
7. Consider and Possible Action Supporting Extended Area
Telephone Service to Denton, Texas.
Councilman Shaw made the motion to adopt Resolution R4-89
supporting extended area telephone service to Denton.
__ Seconded by Councilman Thomas. Motion_..carried.
8. Consider and Possible Action for Nominee to 911 Board
' of Directors.
Motion was made by Councilman Shaw to nominate Mrs. Olive
Stephens, Mayor of Shady Shores to 911 Board of Directors.
Seconded by Councilman Thomas. Motion carried.
9. Consider and Possible Action on HUD Title VIII Housing
Program.
Motion was made by Councilman McNeill that the City make
an effort to economize and that the part-time position be
abolished. Seconded by Councilman Shaw. Motion carried.
10. Consider and Possible Action for TCDP Grant Application
for 1989.
Councilman Shaw made the motion that the City proceed
with the grant application and have Mr. Lee Lawrence
and Travis Roberts meet with City Council to discuss
what would be the best approach to this grant appli-
cation. Seconded by Councilman McNeill. Motion carried.
11. Consider and Possible Action for Authorization for
Final Payment for Cole & Smithen - Lift Station Modifi-
cation.
Item was tabled.
12. Any Other Such Matters:
a. City Manager briefed City Council on preliminary
plat of Cummins & Pewitt, Inc. - Willowood Addition.
Discussion.
b. City Manager advised that North Texas Council of
Governments needed City Council to appoint a
representative to vote.
c. Councilman McNeill asked if the building plans
for the new office building for. the Justice of the
Peace's office have been submitted.
City Manager replied that the set of building plans
have been submitted.
d. Stop Sign is down on 455 - Austin.
e. City Council stated weed letters need to be sent.
f. Mayor Armstrong briefed City Council on Mr. Neal's
letter.
Discussion.
13. City Administrator's Report:
a. City Manager discussed possibility of the City to
secure a Visa card for the City. This would require
the Council's consent for a corporate resolution.
Consensus of City Council giving consent for City
Manager to proceed with a Corporate Resolution to
secure Visa Card for the City of Sanger.
b. City Manager was given authority to purchase a 12
h.p. lawn -tractor with a 39" mowing deck and grass
catcher for $999.0011 for mowing docantown park and
Community Center Park.
Cost to be split between the Utility Fd. Equipment
Replacement and Gen. Fd. Equip. Replacement.
c. City Manager stated that the mechanic needed a
pickup. Council agreed to authorize -City Manager
and Councilman Shaw to purchase a pickup for $4500.00
or less.
d. City Manager advised that Mr. Phil Portillo of the
Texas Department of Highways will be conducting a
traffic study during the next several weeks at 455
and Loop 138.
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e. City Manager advised Ambulance Bill is going up
next year from $9,625.00 to $11,159.00.
14. Adjournment. i; t 0 strI,i1 f,J`