Loading...
07/17/1989-CC-Minutes-RegularMINUTES: City Council Meeting July 17, 1989 MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Nel Armstrong, Councilman Wenll 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. Councilman Shaw made the motion to participate in Denton County Economic Development Day to be held October 6, 1989. Councilman Thomas seconded. Motion carried. 6. Discussion by Texas Waste Management Representative. John Gustafason, Manager for Texas Waste in Lewisville, addressed the City Council as to any problems City might have. The problems that were addressed were the Commercial pickups and the damage thedump trucks are doing to the paved areas where the dumpsters are located. Discussion. Texas Waste Management agreed that they contact the complainants and try to help them resolve the problem by offering suggestions. 7. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Request from Senior Citizens for Increase in Senior Citizens Tax Exemption. Councilman Jenkins made the motion to increase the Senior Citizens tax exemption to $6,000. Councilman Shaw gave the second. Motion carried. 8. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Quarterly Health Inspection Fees. These issues were addressed: a. Some of the businesses felt that the fees were too high and that they understood that the fees would not be higher than Denton. b. Others felt that paying for the quarterly inspection on a yearly basis has been an inconvenience. Discussion. Council stated that the schedule of fees that the Inspector had charged were accurate. Council suggested to revise the letter to the Food Establish- ments to allow them to pay fees on a quarterly basis. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Marina Proposal for Lake Ray Roberts. City Council instructed City Manager to get with the Corp. of Engineers on the possibility of the City choosing another site. Conduct First Public Hearing on Texas Community Development Grant Application. Mayor Armstrong declared the Public Hearing open. No one was present to speak for or against._. Mayor Armstrong declared the Public Hearing closed. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Smoke Tests for Data for TDCA Grant Application. Councilman McNeill made the motion to proceed with the smoke tests for Data for the TDCA Grant Applica- tion. Expenditures to be charged out to 451.07 - Sewer/ Wastewater. Seconded by Councilman Thomas. Motion carried. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Appointments to the Board of Adjustment. Item tabled. 530 (12) 13. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Appointment to the Planning & Zoning Board. Councilman Jenkins made the motion to appoint Kenneth Howard to the Planning & Zoning Board - Place 7. Seconded by Councilman Thomas. Motion carried. 14. Consider Draft of Bid Documents for Solid Waste Collection Contract. The following changes were made to the Solid Waste Disposal Collection Contract: ��3. Hours of 4th sentence down: collection shall commence not prior to 8:00 a.m. and conclude not later than 4:00 p.m. on collection days. ��4. Last sentence: apartments or multi -family residences will be collected between 8:00 A.M. - 9:00 p.m. Motion was made by Councilman Thomas to accept the bid document for Solid Waste Disposal with the changes noted above. Councilman Shaw seconded. Motion carried. 15. Consider and Possible Action on New Freezer for Sullivan Senior Center. Councilman Shaw made the motion to purchase a new freezer for the Sullivan Senior Center and to spend up to $500.00 with a three (3)-.year maintenance agreement_. Councilman Jenkins seconded. Motion carried. (18) 16. City Administration Report. City Manager reported on the following: a. The drive-in window is completed and was under budget and was asked if City Council would allow City crews to continue paving improvements around City Hall. Consensus of the City Council to allow City crews to continue with paving improvements. b. Current employee, Bob Thornton, has_ been assigned to patchman operator position. c. Employee, Willie Foster, has passed the test for license Master Electrician...: _ He will be used to do all in-house electrical work. 17. Any Other Such Matters: a. City Secretary reported on working concerns regarding the Housing Authority Program. She advised that the prior local operator, Mr. Neal, had. done several things incorrectly. 1. Z-fir. Neal took applications that he did not properly document. 2. There were two waiting lists that he kept, one was the original that was submitted to Aus-tin and another that was. in his own separate file. The problem is that now all the applicants have. to be screened and put on the waiting list. There are 38 additional applicants. b. Mayor Armstrong suggested that since limbs are a real problem, maybe, the City can give a free dump permit for limbs. Discussion. c. City Manager did advise he had tried to contact the City Attorney concerning Mr. Neal's letter on criminal allegations. (16) 18. Discussion - Proposed Budget, FY '89'-90, Workshop 9. Meeting adjourned, ho�ti��t1i9ll4PliffO(dj�l V`1 � City Secretary Q 0 or MINUTES: City Council August 7, 1989 MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Nel Armstrong, Councilman Glenn Shaw, Councilman Danny McDaniel, Councilman Carroll McNeill, and Council- man Wendall Thomas_ MEMBERS ABSENT: Councilman Jerry Jenkins OTHERS PRESENT: City Manager John Hamilton, City Secretary Rosalie Garcia, Herbert E. Arledge, Eunice Gray, Billye Hollingsworth, Waynard Hyde, David Pomykal, Merwyn Tucker, Craig Waggoner, Jeff Jackson, Benny Johnson - Frontier Waste, David Cooper -Frontier Waste, Randy Johnson and Vickie Ellieson 1. Mayor Armstrong called the meeting to order, gave the invo- cation, and led the pledge to the flag. 2. Minutes approved as written. 3. Disbursements - Councilman Danny McDaniel made a motion to approve payment of disbursements. Seconded by Councilman Carroll McNeill. Motion carried. 4. 5. 6. 7. Citizen's Input: None Recognition of Service of Former Board and Commission Members. Plaques of .appreciation were awarded to the following for years of service on City of Sanger Boards and Commissions: Herbert Arledge Billye Hollingsworth Eunice Gray Jackie Echols Utility Board P&Z Commission Library Park Board YRS OF 'SERVICE 5 12 5 5 oe Higgs and Sam Bur Jrus were not present, but, both have served five (5) years on the Park Board and Plaques would be awarded to them also. Confirmation of Chair for Library Board. Motion tivas made by Councilman McDaniel to appoint Esta Lou Morgan to chair the Library Board. Seconded by Councilman Shaw. Motion carried. Confirmation of Nominees to North Texas Library System Board. Motion was made by Councilman McDaniel to appoint Nancy Smith as lay representative to the North Texas Library System Board and Helen Bounds as alternate. Seconded by Councilman Shaw. Motion carried.