01/12/1987-CC-Minutes-Work Session319.
MINUTES: City Council Meeting & Workshop (Taped)
January 12, 1987
PRESENT. Wendall Thomas, Carolyn Adkins, Freddy Inman,
Danny Spindle
ASSENT Jerry Jenkins
OTHERS
PRESENT: Steve Shutt, R.L. Roberts, Tom Stang, Rose
Shuffield, Dennis Little and Ray Goldenberg
and his assistant
1. First item on the agenda was the discussion of the
overruns in the street improvement. program.
City Manager informed Council on
street improvements. He advised
tons of asphalt that was allowed
this by 180 tons which at $50.00
will be about $9,000.00 over the
the status of the
also that -of the 700
the City has exceeded
a ton it approximately
amount that was allowed
He advised also that at this rate the overruns would be
approximately in the area of $25,000.00 and he wanted
Council to be aware of this.
The Mayor and City Council were allin agreement that they
wanted the streets done correctly.
Discussion followed. Mayor then asked what the status
was on the bid for Section A. Phase II.
'lom Stang provided Council with the bid proposal and
advised that it needed to be in the paper. The closing
for the bid was set for 2*00p.m. February 2, 1987.
The bid will be awarddd on the regular Council Meeting
which will be February 2, 1987 at 7*00 p.m.
2. Council proceeded with the computer workshop.
Dennis Little introduced himself. Dennis's presentation
included NGEN (Okidata Computer) Computer, --fermi _.gals - -�-�:
and printer.
Dennis was formerly employed with :Burroughs for 8 years
then went to work as a programmer with a company called
Aces. He has then had his own business and has written
programs for cities like Coppell, the Colony, Cedar Creek,
Sanger and several others.
His presentation'inclti.ded cost and leasing options.
Discussion followed. Dennis did not point out the
advantages and disadvantages of leasing.
3. Ray Goldenburg with IBM, Systrmr=36 made his rpesentation
_ Mr. Goldenburg and his assistant both made presentations
concerning the hardware and software.
They also thoroughly discussed the options of leasing as
opposed to buying,
Discussion followed as to the .hardware and software. They
explained the systems and the terminals that could operate on the
system.
It. Goldenburg stated that they were in the business to
set up systems and especially municipalities.
The annual support fee of $250.00 a month was also discussed.
This fee included annual support from IBM in case the City
staff had any kind of a problem with the system they would
be there for support or for assistance.
Mr. Goldenburg's assistant went over the proposals they had
submitted and cost variations.
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Disscussion followed.
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Mayor
MEMBERS
PRESEN'i': Mayor Pro-tem Freddy Inman, Jerry Jenkins, Danny
Spindle, Wemdall Thomas, and Carolyn Adkins
MEM�iERS
ABSENT: Mayor Net Armstrong
OTHERS
PRESENT: Rose Shuffield, Steve Shutt, Pastor Uerald .Bridges,
and Gary Allhouse
1. Mayor Pro-tem Freddy Inman called the meeting to order.
Pastor Bridges gave the invocation. and Freddy Inman led
the pledge to the flag.
2. January 5, 1987 minutes were approved with one correction
that item ��5 be deleted from the minutes. (Discussion
to name Steve Shutt to chair the Utility Team for the
Sanger Industrial Team and Nel Armstrong to chair the
Tax team.)
3. Disbursements were approved for payment. Motion was made
by Jerry Jenkins and seconded by Wendall Thomas. Voted unan.
4. Citizen Input - none
5. Appointed for the HUD Program was tabled due to the fact
that the person Council had in mind to handle the Housing
Assistance Program and all paperwork, might already have a
full-time position. Council agreed that the mayor and the
city manager select someone to fill this position with
the HUD program.
Carolyn Adkins made the motion. Seconded by Jerry Jenkins.
Voted unan.
(4) Gary Allhouse, Board of Directors for Big Brothers and Big
Sisters, came by to discuss it Council could possibly
donate anything as a group to "Bowl for Kids Sake."
The City Council and city manager made donations to this
project .
6. Vacancy for appointment for City Judge was tabled for
approximately 70 days. This will be further discussed
near April 1, 1987.
7. Other Such Matters:
Carolyn Adkins made a statement that the city needed to
look into the amount that it cost a citizen for a parking
fine.
8. Carolyn Adkins made a motion and seconded by Jerry Jenkins
to dj ourn
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