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MINUTES:City Council Meeting
June 4,1990
MEMBERS
PRESENT:Mayor Nel Armstrong ,Coimciiwoman Margie Braxton ,
Councilman Wendell Thomas ,Councilman Danny McDaniel ,,
Councilman Carroll McNeill,and Councilman Jerry Jenkins
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PRESENT:City Manager John Hamilton,City Secretary lose Garcia ,
Pam Hamilton ,Mark Hamilton ,Robert Alexander ,Lucille
Houghten,Ruth Cain ,Ed Miller ,Trayis Roberts,George
Holcomb ,Peggy Sanford ,Carmen &Burl Botiriand,
Leslie Browning ,Ann Barton and Elaine Schad
1 ,Mayor Armstrong called the meeting to order ;Councilman Thomas
gave the invocation,followed by the pledge to the flag.
O Minutes were approved as printed.
Disbursements:Motion was made by Councilman Thomas and
seconded by Councilman Jenkins to approve the disbursements for
payment.Motion carried.
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Citizens Input -Mr.George Holcomb at 508 S.3rd had a complaint
for Council .Mr .Holcomb had his roof reshingled at his house and
his complaint was that he is having a difficult time trying to dump
at the landfill .He had talked to Mr ,Hamilton and was advised he
could not get into the landfill due to it being wet.However ,he had
gone to the landfill and walked out in there and he feels that his
truck can get in there with no problem .
4.
Discussion.
Council advised Mr .Holcomb that they were not opening the landfill
for him tonight;however,first thing Tuesday morning he could use
the landfill .
Consider and Possible Action Regarding Raising Senior Citizen’s
Ad Valorem Exemption.U.
Discussion.
Motion was made by Danny McDaniel to raise over 65 exemption
from $6,000 to 110,000.Seconded by Coimciiwoman Braxton.
Motion carried with two (2 )no votes,Councilman McNeill &.
Councilman Thomas.
Consider and Possible Action Regarding the Water System Improve-
ments.6.
[Side A 202 )Travis Roberts -Consulting Engineer from Hunter
&Associates briefed City Council.
some weeks ago a bid was awarded to Water
for construction of Project *2 -Water
line at 455 =It seems that Water Treatment Construction Co.cannot
honor the bid they originally submitted.When they bid on Proiect
*1 &»2,
specification indicating City of Sai
bid ;
their
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Treatment Construction Co
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a-might use only a portion of the
had they would hays been more careful in distribution of
markup on Project sl _.Water line construction -455 =
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Under these circumstances.Water Construction Co =cannot honor
They will need anthepriceoriginallysubmittedon
additional $6500 =
the project.
discussion.
Mr.Hoberts suggested that the City could do four (4 )things;
Collect bid bond and use that on 2nd bidder.JL £
9 To approve change order for 16500 resulting in contract for-in
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9 -collect the bid bond and put in escrow account
and not build water line.Do n LI.
ti se that bid money and then award bid to Murray Construction
ompany.c
City Manager did adyise that in seeking to collect bid bond
litigation could exceed the amount collected on the bond.
Discussion.
Motion was made by Councilman Jenkins to accept change order of
$6500 and award bid to Water Treatment Construction Co.
Seconded by Councilman McNeill.
Motion was amended to read.
Motion was made by Councilman
$6500 and award bid to Water Treatment Construction C
specification that the work be completed in a minimum of 60 days
from the beginning of the work which is eleyen days from now .
Seconded by Councilman McNeill ,Motion carried and one no yote -
Councilman Me Daniel.
Jenkins to accept change order of
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ns Conduct Public Hearing for Grant Application with the Texas Parks
&Wildlife Dept ,-Municipal Pool
Mayor Armstrong declared the Public Hearing open.
City Manager made a brief presentation as to the
parking facilities,etc,
size of the pool.
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Mark Hamilton spoke for the youth of Sanger in hopes that Sanger
will get the swimming pool and will continue to plan recreation for
the youth in the community.
Mr ,Burl Hourland stated that the project is over than what they
anticipated;however ,they hope when it is finalised ,it will cost less.
Mayor Armstrong declared the Public Hearing closed.
Mayor Armstrong stated there will be another Public Hearing
scheduled June 18,1990 ,
Executive Session According to Article 6252-17,Vernon’s Civil
Statues,(f ),Negotiations for Acquisition of Seal Property.
(Tape A,513)"
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Mayor Armstrong convened Council into executive session at
7:41 p ,ni._,June 4,1990.
Mayor Armstrong reconvened Council from executive session
at 7:52 p ,m ,,June 4,1990 ,
No action taken.
9,Any Other Such Matters:
Mayor Armstrong asked City Council if there is a state law
conearning junkyards*City Manager to check on this *
a *
Councilman McDaniel asked if the City is presently having a
business drive to bring business to Sanger ,
b,
City Manager advised him that the City budgeted $3,000 for
economic development.He has visited several businesses to
encourage them to establish their business in Sanger.
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City Manager advised that the two P &S recommendations on
Willowood Addition and Millar’s property will be on the
agenda,June 18,1990 ,
a ,
The power-outage Tuesday/Wednesday was caused by a storm
at Valley View which interrupted Brazos'5 ability to provide
power to our substations,
b.
City Manager reported on meeting with Ms.Jan Sills,Texas
Water Commission.Ms.Sills verbally extended waiver to
September 14,1990 on the study and the planning of enlarging
wastewater treatment plant ,
c.
d.City Manager advised City Council that Council has no
authorization concerning private clubs.They are regulated
by the state ,
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City Manager reported on the upcoming EPA requirement for
treatment of chlorinated water .Discussion.e.
f ,Mr ,Hamilton stated that regarding the proposed one way
ordinaries by Hughes Street ,Dwight Bird of the Highway Dept ,
informed him that the visible configuration of Int.35 at Hughes
is the way it is going to be,
At the nest City Council meeting,will present a better list
of terms of expirations on the Boards and Commissions,
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h.Mayor Armstrong advised that she declared a proclamation for
June as the month for Family and Community Togetherness
Month which known as RISE -Reaching Into Studentw
Education ,
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