08/06/1990-CC-Minutes-Regular622
MINUTES:CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 6,1990
MEMBERS
PRESENT:Mayor Nel Armstrong,Councilman Margie Braxton,
Councilman Danny McDaniel Councilman WendeH ‘Thomas,and Councilman McNeil
MEMBERS
ABSENT:Councilman J erry J enkins
OTHERS
PRESENT:City Manager John Hamilton,City Secretary RosalieGarciaJohnAndersonandChuckandDanaRenz
1.Mayor Armstrong call meeting to order,gave the invocation andledthepledgetotheflag,
2 Consider and Possible Action Regarding Resolution #R 5-90HonoringtheServicetotheCommunityofDr,Clyde Chapman
Motion was made by Councilman McDaniel and seconded byCouncilmanMcNeilltoapproveResolution#R5-90 HonoringtheServicesofDr.Clyde Chapman to our City.
Motion carried
Minutes:Approved with one correction-page 7(b)to insertthelocationwhichwasAustinStreet
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Disbursements:Motion was made by Councilman McDaniel andsecondedbyCouncilmanThomastoapprovedisbursementsfor
payment.Motion carried
Citizen's Input None
Dana &Chuck Renz Request to Speak to the City Council RegardingtheMegalifeYouthCenterandYouthRallyatCityPark.
Mr,Chuck Renz asked City council for permission to use the CityParkonAugust24thforaChristianYouthRally.
Motion was made Councilman Thomas and seconded by CouncilmanMcNeilltoallowtheMegalifeYouthCentertoholdaYouthRallyattheCityPark.Motion Carried
John Anderson Request to Speak to the City Council RegardingtheCityPropertyonAckerStreet
Mr,John Anderson addressed Council concerning a proposal forandequallandexchangewiththeCityfrontagepropertyonAckerStreetattheCityWaterStorageFacility.
Discussion.
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Council tabled this item to allow staff time to study the water line
locations on this property
Consider and Possible Action Regarding Resolution #R8-9GEstablishingFeesfortheInstallationofDrainageCulverts.
Motion was made by Councilman McNeill to adopt Resolution#R6-90 establishing fees for the installation of drainage culverts.
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Seconded by Councilman Thomas.Motion carried.
Council agreed to make this effective as of today and those that
have already requested the culvert and are on the list,to be done
at the old price.
9.Consider and Possible Action Regarding Appointing City Health
Officer
Motion was made by Councilman Thomas to appoint Dr.Bittle
as City Health Officer for the 1990-1991,until the City’s next
budget year.Seconded by Councilman McDaniel Motion
carried
10,Discussion-Hughes Street
City Manger answered some questions that were asked from a
prior council meeting concerning Hughes Street
City Manager advised Council that Mr.Bird from the Highway
Department had stated that there would only be one yield sign
for the access road for the west lane of the northbound access.
City Manager also stated that another question asked from Council
was,“Is there a State Law concerning control of vehicles exiting off
from and Interstate Highway and turning across a street?”
City Manager informed Council that Mr.Bird and Chief Erwin had
both expressed that the state law concerning obeying a traffic
control device could and should be enforced and this location to
prevent exiting freeway traffic from turning onto Hughes Street
Council had also asked the City Manager to inquire as to whether
the City Council could put a sign reminding people of this state
law.
The City Manger stated that the City can place a sign on Hughes
Street with the wording “No Entry from Int 35”.
Discussion,
Council instructed staff to order the signs and to erect them as
soon as the access road becomes a one way.Signs to be place
a Sanger South -Southside Street and Hughes Street Council
also wanted the Highway Dept to be contacted to see if they could
erect a sign that could read “No U-Turn”off the exits.Police
Chief Erwin was asked to instruct police department to conduct
a survey as to how many people disobey the traffic sign once
it is erected
11,City Administration Report
City Manager reported on the following items:
L He will be attending TML Policy briefing in Austin August 16-
17 on Federal Relations to better understand federal issues
facing local governments.
2.City Crews have begun repairing the drainage culverts on
Austin Street at the Community Center Park,
3.City Manger advised reported on Acker Street pot-hole
He stated that once the city secures the right-
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of-way to extend Acker Street to Bolivar,the 1/2 block of
Acker South of Elm to North property line of Ray Todd,will
be reconstructed with a new 27 ft,asphalt street with a
concrete curb aid gutter.Acker Sheet will be monitored
for repairable pot holes.
4.City Manager also stated that at the next City Council meetinghewillpresentaResolutionofparticipationandcontractforapprovalwiththeUpperTrinityRegionalWaterDistrict
5.Citv Manager asked for Council approval to purchase 2 or 3weed-eaters depending on the cost and a new chain saw.
Consensus of City Council for City Manager to proceed with
purchase.
6.City Manager also informed City Council on the memorandum
Fire Chief Tucker regarding the fire department's request touseGrummanFireTrackinruralareas.Short discussion
12.Any Other Such Matters
No Items Reported
Adjournment13.
1990-1991 Budget Workshop continued
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