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from $6.89 to $7.15. Jerry Jenkins made the motion. Sec-
onded by Carolyn Adkins. For: &Da.nny Spindle, Carolyn Adkins
and Jerry Jenkins. Against: Wendall Thomas and Freddy
Inman. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned.
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MINUTES: City Council Meeting
March 2, 1987
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MEMBERS
PRESENT: Mayor Nel Armstrong, Wendall Thomas, Freddy
.Inman,.Carolyn Adkins, and Jerry Jenkins
MEMBERS
ABSENT: Danny Spindle
UTHERS
PRESENT: Rose Sheffield, Steve Shuta, Jim Gleason from
Galaxy Cablevision, 'Pony Wright, Glenn Shaw, Michael
Derbes & Tom Stange with Hunter Associates, Eunice
Gray, Bud Hauptman & Tim Fisher with Metroplex
Engineering Corp., Lee Lawrence, Donald McLaughlin,
Danny McDanJel, Ron McGuire & Mike Katterman
1. Mayor Nel Armstrong called the meeting to order, gave the
invocation, and led the pledge to the flag.
2. Minutes were approved with one correction: Dick Earthly
was changed to Dick Erxleabin.
3. Disbursements were approved with a motion by Freddy Inman
and Seconded -by Wendall Thomas with the exception for item
#22 & #23 until some additional checking is done.
4. Citizen Input -None
5. Consider and possible action on warranty deed on the Sanger
Public Library deeded to the City of Sanger. Mrs. Gray
presented the deed to Mayor Armstrong. Motion was made by
Wendall @-i'homas. Seconded. Motion carried.
e. This item was discussed later.
7. Consider and possible, action regarding Galaxy Cablevision
Resolution which is in the process of purchasing Star Cable
T.V. Jim Gleason with Galaxy Cablevision spoke for -Galaxy
Cablevision.
Mr. Gleason is from Missouri and gave a brief presentation
on Galaxy Gable 'T.V. and advised Council of what- Galaxy is
planning on doing. Mr Gleason stated that the regional
office will have more influence and capability than in the
past. The satellite office will still he in Argyle.
billings.or questions referring to such will be -out of West
Tawagani, California. All the toll free numbers will be back
in operations. All services will be handled trom the Argyle
office. He did state that the basic service will be
different. He also added that rates will be increased but
not immediately. Motion was made by Jerry Jenkins to adopt
resolution to transfer assets from Star CATV to Galaxy
Cablevision. Seconded by Freddy Inman. Voted unan.
326.
8. Consider and take possible action regarding to the City
Yearly Audit for 1985-1986.
Tony Wright gave a brief summary on this year`s audit(1985-
1986). Tony Made his recommendations to Council.
a. Purchase Order System.
b. Detail property records must be kept updated an that
allows the equipment to be inventoried. (equipment,
chairs, furniture, vehicles, etc..)
c. A receipt book must be kept on all Building Permits.
d. Accounts. Receivable must have complete charge of billing
procedures. No one person bills, reconciles, collects
and make refunds.
e. Closing and opening of bank accounts must be notes in the
minutes along with the tax supplements making it easier
to audit.
Discussion continued to follow. Tony Weight :did make a
statement that the City should move on with the Computer
System.
Motion was made by Wendall Thomas to accept this 1985-86
Yearly Audit. Seconded by Jerry Jenkins. Motion carried.
9. Consider and possible action regarding final approval and
change orders on Phase I of the Street Improvement Project.
`1`om Stange briefed Council on Street Improvements.
Carolyn Adkins made -the motion to pay the fifth and final
payment ofT29637.44 to the contractor on Phase I of the
Street Program.
l0. This item was later discussed.
(6). Consider and possible action awarding contract for process-
ional services for the City of ganger Planning Grant. There
were (3) proposals. One was Bud Hauptman with Texas
Community'Developement Program who introduced Tim Fisher.
Mr. Fisher did briefly state their proposal on this grant.
Lee Lawrence from Governmental Service Agency presented
his firm."s proposal on this grant. Nor. Lawrence has worked
with the City on a prior contract.
Michael D. Katterman represented Community Land Resources,
Inc. (CLRINC), a firm out of Austin.
All firms made brief presentations and stated their experiences
with planning grants.
This item was tabled for Council action until Apri�6, 1987
to allow the new candidates for office to review the proposals.
(14) Appointment Lof Munic-ipal Court Clerk.
Robin
Parker was offieiallTy appointed Court Clerk for the
City of Sanger. Jerry Jenkins made the motion. Seconded
by Carolyn Adkins. Motion carried.
(11) Consider and possible action regarding -the Walkvaay AcrosL
Interstate 35. Mr. Shutt informed Council that he had had a
meeting with Mr. Bird with the Highway Department. He wanted
the city Manager to advise the school system and. the City
Council showing an aerial view of the walkway going from
Bolivar directly across to the High School.
In view of what Mr. Bird had shared -with the city manager
as to the location of the saalktaay, is to be left as is.
Wendall `l'homas made the motion. Seconded. by � erry Jenkins .
Motion carried.
327.
(12) Consider and possible action on Resolution Authorizing
Proper Signature at the Bank for Financial City Needs.
Jerry Jenkins made a statement that the wording in the last
paragraph should reflect this addition: as so directed
by majority vote of the City..Council.
iviotion made by Carolyn Adkins. Seconded by Freddy Inman.
Motion carried.
(13) Consider and possible action on the Utility Board
Recommendations.:
Carroll McNeill represented the Utility Board.
Mr. McNeill advised Council that based on the.data they
had they were recommending raising minimrm rates from $8.00
to $9.OU for the first 2,000 gallons and:-$1.20 for each
additional 1,000 gallons, increasing revenues by 2070.
Discussion followed
Jerry Jenkins made a motion that Council accept the recomm-
endation for consideration from the Utility Board. Seconded
by wendall Thomas. Motion carried.
15. City Manager's Report:
a. City manager advised Council that tomorrow evening
at 7:00 p.m., March 3, 1987, the P Sc Z. and City Council
will hold a workshop on the zoning map.
16 Uther such matters:
a. Mayor Armstrong informed Council of her trip to Austin
on Small Cities Task Force on Planning & Growth.
Meeting covered areas of annexation of General Law Cities.
b. Mayor Armstrong did inform Council that the City needed
to -get back to work on Kammie Patton Park.
17. Council convened to Executive Session according to Article
6252-17 V.A.T.S. to dicuss (A) Personnel.
18. Council reconvened from Executive Session. No action was
taken.
19. Wendall Thomas made the motion to adjourn. Seconded by
Jerry Jenkins. Motion carri
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