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MINUTES
MEMBERS
PRESENT
OTHERS
Special Called
July 14, 1986
Meeting
Mayor Armstrong, Freddy Inman, Jerry Jenkins, Danny
Spindle, Harvey W. Thomas and Carolyn Adkins
PRESENT: Stephen Shutt, Mary Jo Stover, Travis and Mildred
Roberts, Richard Muir, Richard Brown, Jim Jenkins,
Ron Davis, Chris Beck, Jerry Don Linn, and Katy
1. Mayor Armstrong called the meeting to order, gave the invoca-
tion, and led the pledge to the flag.
2. Mayor Armstrong declared the second public hearing open on the
Planning Grant Application. Mayor Armstrong reminded council
that at the first public hearing council had discussed, for
Sangers's size population, that the city would go for a.housing
study, water study, drainage study, capital -improvements, elec-
tric study, central business district: and community development
study.
Mayor Armstrong called for an questions or comments regarding
the grant application. No comments or questions were presented.
The Mayor declared the public hearing closed.
3. Council considered the resolution authorizing a planning grant
application to the Texas Department of Community Affairs.
Motion was made by Jerry Jenkins to adopt the resolution author-
g the planning grant application to the Texas Department of
Community Affairs. Danny Spindle gave the second, Voted unan.
4. Travis Roberts stated.that the city had previously received bids
on the east outfall sewer line project on March 24, 1986. The
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low bid was for $190,765.00 and submitted by Atkins Brothers
Construction Company, Roberts stated at that time Hunter Assoc-
iates recommended the low bid subject: to the city acquiring the
easements for the Line. Mayor Armstrong stated that the city
had obtained all easements except for one which was on the Falls
property but that he had signed a construction permit which would
allow the city to start work on the project.
It was noted that the bids were only good for. 60-days; however,
the city had a .letter of extension from the bidder.. The con-
struction firm was discussed. It was noted that R. L. Roberts
Construction would be doing the work., -that -he was a subcontractor
for Atkins Bros. The Atkins Bros. was responsible for all work,
performance bonds, etc. Discussion.
Motion was made by Danny Spindle to award the bid on the sewer
line project for the east outfall to Atkins Bros. Construction
Company for $190,765.00. Freddy Inman gave the second. Voted
unan.
5. Council .discussed the general liability insurance proposalfrom-_-<
the Texas Municipal League. Richard Muir advised council that
he and the City Manager had made application for coverage
through Glenn Hancock of Hancock Insurance Company, an additional
source for coverage out of Arlington, Texas.
Muir stated that the application would not be binding, but
would be an alternate source for comparison to T.M.L.'s
premiums and coverages. After a lengthy discussion the
motion was made by Freddy Inman to accept T.M.L.'s proposal
for General Liability and the city give Richard Muir
the authority to pursue a bid and see what he can come up with.
Carolyn Adkins gave the second. Voted unan.
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6. Motion was made by Jerry Jenkins to adjourn the.special called
meeting. Harvey Thomas gave the second. Voted unan.
Workshop Session
1. Council reconvened t.o discuss the street improvements project
in. a scheduled workshop session. Proceedings .of the workshop
are available on tape.
ty Secretary
Mayor
MINUTES: City Council Meeting
July 21, 1986
MEMBERS
PRESENT: Mayor Nei Armstrong, Jerry Jenkins, Danny Spindle,
Freddy Inman, Harvey W. Thomas, and Carolyn Adkins
OTHERS
PRESENT: Steve Shutt, Mary Jo Stover, Richard Brown, B. McMurray,
Jerry Don Linn, Stanley Day.;; Benny.Erwin, Ed Miller,
C. G. McNeill, Katy Ray, Mark Howard, Bob Roberts,
Herbert Arledge, Bill Park, and Donna Searle.
1. Mayor Armstrong called the meeting to order,- gave the invocation
and led the pledge to the flag.
2. The minutes of the June 26th, July 7th, and July 8th meetings
were approved as printed.
3. Mayor Armstrong corrected Item. No. 4 on the disbursements
stating the item was not for party supplies but. was for the
centennial float. It-em No. 10 was clarified for Freddy Inman.
He asked if the 3,250 figure was number of calls.. It was noted
that this was a per capita figure based on the city`s population.
Other items were clarified.
Motion was made by Harvey Thomas to approve the .disbursements
in the amount of $138,967.50. Carolyn Adkins gave the second.
Voted unan.
4. Citizen Input:
(a) Council considered the request fz•om Mrs. Donna Searle.
Mayor Armstrong .stated that the .city had received
a letter from Mrs. Searle who lives at ZOl N. 1st
Street concerning the problems she has had with her
sewer. The mayor stated that Mrs. Searle was requesting
payment of a bill on her full blood border collie dog
that had stayed in her back yard and died July 6, 1986
as a result of the filth that the animal had to live in
due to the sewage overflow.
Mayor Armstrong asked Mrs. Searle if she had -gotten any
kind of statement from the doctor stating the filth had
added to the death of. the dog. Mrs. Searle stated she
had not but that she could get the letter.