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.
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(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
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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.
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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
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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.