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06/19/1989-CC-Minutes-RegularMINUTES: City Council Meeting June 19, 1989 MEMBERS ', PRESENT: Mayor Nel Armstrong, Councilman Glenn Shaw, Council - ....man Danny McDaniel, Councilman Wendall Thomas, Councilman Carroll McNeill and Councilman Jerry Jenkins OTHERS PRESENT: John Hamilton=City Manager, Etta Stogsdill, Cindy Barrow, Larry Yoast, Benny Erwin, Paul Earheart, Mike Riley, Sheri Morrison, Delores White, Kenneth White, Don Sable II, Michael Cummings, Bill Marshall, Pam Harvey, Evelyn Shaw, Kenny & Kerin Groves, Elaine Schad -Denton Record Chronicle, Vickie Lewis - Sanger Courier and Tom Stang -Hunter Associates, Inc. and Ben Ablon 1. Mayor Armstrong called the meeting to order. John Hamilton gave the invocation. Mayor Armstrong led the pledge to the flag. 2. Minutes of June 5, 1989 tiaere approved as printed. 3. Disbursements - Councilman Jenkins made the motion to approve disbursements. Councilman McDaniel seconded. Motion carried. 4. Citizen's Input - None 5. Request from Ms. Delores White to Address Council Regarding Police Protection. I Mr. Kenneth White spoke on Mrs. Delores White's behalf. He stated that he lives at 119 S. 2nd. Mr. White noted that he and Delores was present to appeal to the City Council to review our police force and to give them the people, the money, and the equipment they need to give our City proper protection. Mr. White also presented a petition to the Council that had been signed by some of the citizens that feel the same way -they do regarding police protection. Mayor Armstrong stated that the Council will take this under advisement; the Police Department will be looked at very strongly during budget time. Mrs. Evelyn Shaw inquired as to the statistics regarding the crime rate in Sanger. Mr. Bill Marshall, 213 Willow, stated that his area of town needs to be better patrolled during the evening hours. Mr. Marshall felt the Police Dept. needs more help. Mr. White requested salaries of all city employees. City Manager, John Hamilton, stated he would see that Mr Tvlhite receives this information. Mrs. White stated she felt the Sanger Police Department needs it`s own dispatcher especially in the evenings. Mayor Armstrong stated that if the majority of the citizens feel this way; then, we'll raise the. taxes and we'll furnish That they need. Councilman Jenkins invited the citizens to come to the Budget meetings. 6. Consider and Possible Action Regarding City Council Meeting Dates in July, 1989. Manor Armstrong mentioned that since the City Offices will be open on Monday, July 3rd, the City Council will meet on this date. (Tuesday, July 4th, will be observed as a holiday for City employees.) 7. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Highway 77 Lift .Station Modifications. Motion was made by Councilman McDaniel and seconded by Councilman Jenkins that we make the payment to the contractor who is Cole & Smithen in the amount of $29,612.50 for the modifications and the reworking of the lower lift station with the stipulation that when Mr. Hamilton checks to see that the two minor adjustments have been made, then the check would be issued. Motion carried. 8. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Board & Commission Members. Discussion. Item tabled for next meeting. 524 9. Consider and Possible Action on Preliminary Plat for Willowood Addition. Motion was made by Councilman McNeill and seconded by Councilman Shaw to accept the preliminary plat for Willowood Addition. Motion carried. 10. Consider and Possible Action on Proposed Purchase of Personal Computer.. Motion was made by Councilman Shaw that the City purchase the ,, personal computer, Macintosh SE HD20, Image Writer TT for $2,606 and the portable workstation, $125, and seconded by Councilman McNeill. Motion carried. 11. Consider and Possible Action on Authorization to Prepare Bid Document on Solid Waste Disposal Contract. Mayor Armstrong mentioned that our contract renewal is December 31, 1989. Motion was made by Councilman McDaniel and seconded by Councilman Jenkins that bids be prepared to put our solid waste disposal contract out for bids. Motion carried. (Council would like bid documents to be ready by the lst meeting in August;) 12. Any Other Such Matters: a. Councilman Jenkins inquired about the mosquito problem. b. Councilman Jenkins mentioned a large hole on loth & 455. c. Council inquired as to the mowing situation. John Hamilton mentioned this is in process and after giving the owner a ten day notice to mow, then we mow, and then they're given 30 days to pay, and if not paid, then we file a lien. d. Councilman McNeill mentioned he had been given a breakdown on a full-time employee and also a seasonal employee for the Street Department. Discussion. Item will be considered again at the next meeting as an agenda item. 13. City Administration Report: a. City Manager, John Hamilton discussed the following items. 1. Hunter & Associates estimates a cost of $.20 per foot for smoke tests. 2. A letter dated 6/9/89 from Texas Water Commission was included in the packet which required a response within 90 days. Hunter & Associates has responded. 3. A letter and news release from Brazos Electric concerning their application for a permanent 10.8% wholesale rate reduction. According to their figures, this reduction if passed on to individual customers would amount to about $7.47 per month for each of the 240,000 consumers served by the system. 4. The item ��4 on the Texas Water Development Board is for a loan program for 1991 and will be dis- cussed later. 5. Figures released by Comptroller Bob Bullock on June 9th reflect a 10.95% inc-cease in Sales Tax 14. 15. 16. payments to the City over the same period for 1988; from $42,770 to $47,454. Executive Session According to v.A.I.S. Article 6252-17(g) to Discuss (1) Personnel. Mayor Armstrong convened the City Council into executive session. Open Session to take Action on Items) Discussed in Executive Session. Mayor Armstrong reconvened session. No action taken. Meeting adjourned �^, _ ty /Secretary the meeting from executive MINUTES: City Council Meeting July 3, 1989 PRESENT: Mayor Nel Armstrong, Councilman Glenn Shaw, Councilman Wendall Thomas, Councilman Danny McDaniel, Councilman Carroll McNeill, and Councilman Jerry Jenkins OTHERS PRESENT: John Hamilton -City Manager, Rose Garcia -City Secretary and Mr. Burl Bourland 1. Mayor Armstrong called the meeting to order, gave the invocation and led the pledge to the flag. 2. Minutes stood approved as printed. 3. Disbursements - Councilman McDaniel made the motion to approve disbursements for payment. Seconded by Council- man Thomas. Motion carried. 4. Citizen's Input - None 5. Request from Burl Bourland to Address City Council Concerning Neighborhood Watch Program. Mr. Bourland stressed concern in trying to organize the Neighborhood Crime Watch Program in our City. Mr. Bourland has instigated the Neighborhood Crime Watch Program in his Subdivision. It works if the neighbors cooperate. Discussion. Mayor Armstrong stated that this program is excellent; however, cost is involved. Another possibility is that maybe the Police Department can assist in getting the program underway. Mayor Armstrong did state that City Council would pursue this further.