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07/03/1989-CC-Minutes-Regularecretary MINUTES: City Council Meeting July 3, 1989 MEMBERS 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. 526 6. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Board & Commission Members. Park Board Place 1 Bill McClellan, Place 5 Debbie Spindle Place 7 Ruth McGuffin Place 4 Peggy Sanford Place 3 Burl Bourland Library Board Place 1 Esta Lou Morgan Place 5 Sherry Muir Place 7 John D. Springer Place 3 Helen Bounds P&Z Commission Place 1 Andy Garza Place 3 Beverly Howard Place 5 Tommy Kincaid Utility Board Place 1 Freddy Inman Francille Sullivan (Reappointed) Chuck Trice (Reappointed) Place 3 Place 5 Minister (Reappointed) Board of Adjustment Place 1 Herbert Arledge Place 2 Place 3 Place 4 Place 5 Mayor Armstrong stated she had not contacted any others to actually serve on Board of Adjustment. Jerry Jenkins stated he would like to add Royce Fain`s name for consideration to the Board of Adjustment. Mayor Armstrong stated she would like that if there wasn't any objectiosn she would like all the persons that were mentioned to the appropriate boards be appointed including Rev. Bill McClellan and John D. Springer subject to their approval. Motion was made by Councilman Shaw and seconded by Council- man Jenkins that the members that were read and listed be appointed to the various boards. Motion carried. 7. Consider -and Possible Action on City Hiring and Employee in the Street Department to Operate Patchman Machine. Councilman McNeill addressed this issue on the hiring of an employee to operate the Patchman Machine. Discussion. Councilman McNeill made the motion that the City Manager be given the latitude to create the Patchman operator position at the salary he has quoted -and -the per- son to fill the position be on a permanent basis. Council- man Shaw seconded. Motion carried. 8. Any Other Such Matters: a. Councilman Jenkins stressed concern about the complaints he has received concerning cable service. City Manager instructed to write the company a certified letter to see if the problems the residents are having can be addressed. b. Councilman Jenkins addressed the problem concerning the dumpsters. One for example behind the Buckliorn Restaurant; it's in an inconspicuous place and is very unsanitary. 528 On Friday morning, Mayor Armstrong traveled to Corpus Christi for the Association of Mayors, Councilmembers and Commissioners Annual Conference. Mayor Armstrong informed Council of new legis- lative bills that will affect our city. 9. City Manager's Report: a. Larry Hule of the Army Corps of Engineers is composing a letter to the city outlining current courses of action for Council to take to consider securing marina on Lake Ray Roberts. b. Full-time employee, Bob Thornton, has been hired to fill vacancy -in the Street Department. 10. Meeting adjourned. lty� Secretary MINUTES: City Council Meeting July 17, 1989 MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Nel Armstrong, Councilman Wendall Thomas, Council- man Glenn Shaw, Councilman Danny McDaniel, Councilman Jerry Jenkins, and Councilman Carroll McNeill OTHERS PRESENT: City Manager John Hamilton, City Secretary Rosalie Garcia, Ann Pomykal, Burle Bourland, Vickie Lewis - Sanger Courier, Randy Johnson, Terry Jones, Judy Webster, John Gustafson, Dan Walsh, Waynard Hyde, Fred Hill -Texas Waste Managementand John D. Springer 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 to approve disbursements and seconded by Councilman Jenkins. Motion carried. 4. Citizen's Input - None 5. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Denton County Economic Development. Ann Pomykal, a representative from Judge Burgess's Office in Denton County discussed the proposed Denton County Day for Economic Development to be held October 6, 1989. She addressed City Council as to the proposed schedule con- sisting of an opening ceremony, seminars, book displays, speeches, recreation and reception. The role of the City was to submit name of steering committee representative to the County Judge. A booth is guaranteed for our community if the City participates. Discussion.