04/17/1989-CC-Minutes-RegularApril 17, 1989
MINUTES: City Council Meeting
MEMBERS
PRESENT: Mayor Nel Armstrong, Wendall Thomas, Danny
McDaniel and Carroll McNeill
MEMBERS
ABSENT: Jerry Jenkins and Glenn Shaw
OTHERS
PRESENT: John Hamilton -City Manager, Rose Garcia -City Secretary,
George McCracken, Clay Montgomery,. Charlie Roe.,- Steve
Mosley and Ron Lewis
1. TZayor Armstrong called the meeting to order. John Hamilton
gave the invocation. Mayor Armstrong led the pledge to the
flag.
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b. Councilman Shaw inquired about the usage of the cold
crack sealer. He mentioned that he had called
Dallas for a price on a used boiler to melt the tar
and to do all that's necessary; for a used boiler it
would cost aroung $400 to $500. Councilman Shaw
felt that the City ought to check into this
purchase.
17. City Administration Report:
a. City Manager John Hamilton mentioned that he had
letters for the Mayor and the City Council to sign
showing support of House Joint Resolution 2 which is
a constitutional amendment requiring the State to
pay for programs which it mandates if the Council is
in favor of this proposed legislation. (letters
were signed and maild to Senator Steven A.
Carriker, Representative Ben Campbell, and
Representative Dan Morales.)
b. City Manager John Hamilton mentioned to the City Council
that Jim Bob Ready has transferred from the
Electric Department to the Sewer Department as
Wastewater Plant Operator.
c. City Manager John Hamilton informed the City Council
that the City was not funded on our grant
application for a new water well.
After discussion, it was the approval of the City
Council for the City Manager to proceed preliminary
discussions with Hunter Associates regarding
construction of additional ground storage and how
it could possibly improve our pumping capabilities
to improve our delivery system.
d. City Manager John Hamilton mentioned to the City
Council that Travis Roberts recommends that we
upgrade our chlorination process at our downtown
storage sites ($2,400 expenditure) and install a
well -head chlorination system on Well #3 ($4600
expenditure).
It was noted that this system should improve the
overall quality of our drinking water and improve
the residual chlorine content of the water as
required by the State Health Dept.
Discussion.
City Council mentioned
to have Travis Roberts
he or for Travis Co
clarification.
that they would either like
to come and discuss this with
give them a letter of
e. City Manager John Hamilton also informed the City
Council that Travis Roberts recommended the City
terminate its annual maintenance contract for
maintenance on our storage tanks. He noted this
contract is an annual expense of $2500 with a San
Antonio firm, Allied Tank Services Inc.
City Council instructed City Manager John Hamilton
to write Allied Tank Services, Inc. terminating
the maintenance contract on City of Sanger's
storage tanks. IN I
f. John Hamilton mentioned that Cole and Smithen
Construction had asked for an extension to
April 20, 1989 for work at the Sanitary Sewer Lift
Station.
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2. Minutes for April 3, 1989 stood approved as printed.
3. Disbursements - Motion was made by Councilman Danny McDaniel
anal _sec.onde_d by Councilman Wendall Thomas to pay disburse-
ments. Motion carried.
4. Citizen's Input:
� Charlie Roe addressed the City Council as to the possi-
�) bility of getting a flashing red light on Fifth Street and
Chapman Drive. Mr. Roe stated that this is a dangerous
intersection and needs to be addressed.
Mayor Armstrong stated that the state would have to be
'informed since 5th Street and 455 are State Highways.
Maybe if a resolution was passed, it could get them to
do something. Mayor Armstrong stated that they would
contact Dwight Bird in Denton and that a resolution would
be passed.
5. Adopt resolution R��2-89 to urge State to Keep Access
Roads With Two Way Traffic.
Mayor Armstrong read the minute order of June 3, 1989
where City Council had passed an ordinance ��83-5 declaring
I-35 service road as one way.
Mayor Armstrong continued also by reading a Resolution
where the City desires to keep the access roads with two
way traffic .
Mayor Armstrong stated that those people that are
involved - Texaco, W.W. Grill, and Hilz-Snider Chev. need
', � to write letters to the Highway Department to encourage
', them to keep the highway two way.
Councilman Thomas stated that the reason that this was
agreed upon was due to the fact that the State said this
is what we are going to do and there really wasn't anything
City Council could do.
George McCracken, owner of Texaco, spoke against the one
way streets since this would affect his business.
Councilman Thomas made the motion to adopt Resolution
��R2-89 to urge State__to keep access roads two way traffic.
Councilman McNeill seconded. Motion carried.
6. Discussion of Proposed Budget Format and Budget Workshops
for FY 89'90.
City Manager stated the_.auditor did recommend that we
change format in the budget which is what we had done.
City Council agreed on the budget format.
-- City Manager John Hamilton stated he would -have a draft
budget within the next 30 days.
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7. Any other such matters. None.
8. City Administration Report:
John Hamilton addressed these issues.
a. Travis Roberts, Presidetn of Hunter & Associates,
the City's consulting engineers, will draft a
preliminary recommendation concerning our water
supply addressing suggested modification that would
allow the City to rely on surface water in the
early 90's.
b. City Manager John Hamilton stated that the Citys
response to the Texas Water Commission concerning
their January 3, 1989, inspection of our waste-
water plant is being prepared both by staff and
Mr. Roberts. The response will be mailed in time
to meet the 60 day limit imposed on February 21, 1989.
c. Craig Waggoner was hired as the City's new mainte-
nance worker to begin on May 4.
d. City Manager John Hamilton stated he had talked to
Mr. Dwight Bird of the Texas Dept. of Highways and
he stated that construction on I-35 would proceed
through Sanger as the next phase.
e. John Hamilton briefly went over correspondence that
had been submitted by Chuck Tucker concerning clean-
up week.
Mayor Armstrong did state that clean-up week was
abused this year. She stated next year they will
have to work out a plan for those people who use
the landfill.
f. City. Manager John Hamilton also briefed the City
Council on Larry Yoast, Electric Superintendent's
report for modification to the electric department.
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9 . Adjournment.
ity)Secretary
MINUTES:
MEMBERS
PRESENT:
City Council
May 1, 1989
yor
Meeting
Mayor Nel Armstrong, Glenn Shaw, Wendall Thomas,
Danny McDaniel, Carrol McNeill and Jerry Jenkins
OTHERS
PRESENT: John Hamilton -City Manager, Rose Garcia -City Secretary,
Terry Jones -Sanger Drug Store, Charles Burton and
Charlie Roe
1. Mayor Armstrong called the meeting to order, gave the
invocation and led the pledge to the flag.
2. Minutes of April 17, 1989 stood approved as printed.
3. Disbursements - Councilman Jenkins made the motion to
approve the disbursements for payment. Seconded by
Councilman Thomas. Motion carried.
4. Citizen's Input - None.
5. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Request from
Downtown. Business Association to conduct "Spring
Festival" in the Downtown Park.
Terry Jones representing Downtown Business Assocaation
was requesting to conduct "Spring Festival" in the
Downtown Park.