03/21/1988-CC-Minutes-Regularto do some of the repairs.on R.L. Roberts portion and they have
selected Mr. Manning. However, the engineer has advised him that
they only gave him permission to do Church Street and that leaves
a half dozen other streets that are in question.
City engineer is coming down Thursday to discuss whether City Council
accepts this or not.
b. City Council went into Executive Session - in City Manager's Report
for purposes of discussing legal metters. Louis Nichols advised that
City Council can do this if no action is to be taken.
Meeting adjourned.
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Mayor
MINUTES: City Council Meeting
March 21, 1988
PRESENT: Mayor Armstrong, Carolyn Adkins, Wendall Thomas, Jerry
Jenkins, Carroll McNeill, and Danny McDaniel
0`L'HERS
PRESENT: Steve Shutt, Rosalie Garcia, Ruth McGuffin (Sanger Courier)
Edgar Barrow, Jerry Don Linn, and Mark Sons
1. Mayor Armstrong called the meeting to order, gave the invocation, and
pledge to the flag.
2. Minutes - on page one on citizen's input part (a) - "Your Headway" to be
changed to "Your Gateway to Lake Ray Roberi:s" and on page three - 2nd
paragraph, the statement should read that "Texas Waste did make another
proposal on the new landfill - to close the landfill to Commercial
users but leave it open for residentials and they would haul off all
the refuse but this would mean an increase of .63 to customers."
3. Disbursements - several items were questioned and discussed.
Wendall Thomas made the motion to pay disbursements for March 17, 1988.
Seconded by Jerry Jenkins. Motion carried,.
4. Citizen's Input: Woodrow Barton who lives at 807 7th St. addressed
City Council.
He stated he noticed that there was an item on the agenda to participate
on construction of 8 x 16 sign presented by Chamber. He mould be against
donating money to a private organization or a club or a group of people
who should pay for this themselves. This would mean more people coining
in and causing more traffic.
Mr,Barton wanted the answers to the following questions:
March 21, 1988
Honorable Mayor & Members of the Council:
I would appreciate answers to the following questions:
1. Would you list by position and name the employees
of the City from the City Administrator down.
Include their salaries. Exclude Police, Water
& Sewer., and Electric Departrnents.
2. How many outside consultants (individual and/or
company) are currently employed by the City?
Please"name them. and the financial terms for
each.
3. How much is the new computer system costing the
City? Rental or_puY'ch�:se cost. Paper cost.
4. Are there any current lawsuits against the City?
If so, what are they?
Thank You.
Woodrow L. Barton
Mayor thanked Mr. Barton. City administrator was given the list and
Mr. Barton was told he would get the answers.
504 S. 5th - Citizen was concerned if possible an ordinance was enacted
concerning pornography or obscenity for those types of businesses to
take place in the city.
Mayor Armstrong thank him for coming and she advised him it was under
advisement. She stated the City Council was looking at several
ordinances and it will be on the next agenda.
5. Consider and Possible Action for Mayor to call City Election.
Wendall Thomas made a motion to call City Election for Mayor and two
City Councilmen for May 7, 1988 from 7:OOa.m. to 7:OOp.m.
6. Consider and Possible Action on Participating on Construction of an
8 x 16 sign for Sanger presented by the Chamber of Commerce.
Wendall Thomas made a motion to participate and donate $50.00 on
construction of an 8 x 16 sign for Sanger. C.G. McNeill seconded.
Motion carried.
7. Consider and Possible Action concerning extended phone service to
Denton.
D�tayor Armstrong stated to City Council that at Centel Meeting a few
weeks ago, that a question was brought up why Centel hadn't done
anything about extended phone service to Denton since some of the
citizens in Sanger had requested it.
Mr. Doss from Centel sent her information on the extended service
and said it would be up to the City of Sanger to petition..
Mayor Arnlstrong stated she had talked to Mr. Doss today and he
advised her .there were some things they had to do. City would have
to file with the PUC a petition signed by 5% or 100 of the subscribers
in each charge of which the petition originates of City Council can
adopt a resolution and file with the commission, providing that the
Ciyt does represent the area designated. Mayor Armstrong stated that the
request can be made as an optional or a non -optional basis.
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Those subscribers who chose to go with the extended service
will pay an increase for that service.
Discussion continued.
Mayor advised that Mr. Doss from Centel can come down at the next
meeting and discuss this issue with than.. This item was tabled
for next City Council so Mr. Doss can come to the City Council
meeting and discuss this service.
8. Consider -and Possible Action - Discussion on both Landfill Sites
and Landfill equipment.
Mayor Armstrong mentioned that the old landfill has two low areas right
about the middle of the Landfill that are problem areas because water
is standing. Also, when a landfill is closed, it is checked for the
next five years.
Mayor Armstrong did provide a map showing problem areas at the landfill.
Some alternatives were discussed as methods to cover and fill the low
areas.
(1) Mayor Armstrong stated that she would like to make_a recoicunendation
to City Council that they get a bid to see how much it would cost
to push that old concrete that is there into the holes at the
landfill.
(2) Also, to get bids on what it would co:�t to divert the water and
push the dirt and cover that area.
Alternatives regarding new landfill:
Mayor Armstrong stated she had talked with Tr�ris Roberts regardling the
new landfill. He advised that the city should do whatever necessary
to maintain the permit to the landfill due to the fact that to obtain
a permit for a landfill is almost impossible - very expensive. Discussion.
City Coundil agreed to continue operating the new landfill.
Alternatives regarding the Landfill equipment:
Mayor Armstrong stated that they_ got a bid on how much the frontend
loader was worth and the way it sits it's worth $8,000.00. This item was
tabled for a decision until more information is received.
Mayor asked Steve Shutt to callDon Hill, Co. Commissioner, about the
possibility of him needing an area to dum�� the dirt.
9. Consider and possible action to abolish ordinance #84-27 (free
Landfill passes)
Carroll McNeill made a motion, seconded by Carolyn Adkins, that the
City adopt O1-88 and that it become effective on 4-11-88. This
ordinance abolishes Ordinance 84-27 that has to do with free landfill
dump passes. Motion carried with one no vote - Danny McDaniel.
10. Consider and Possible Action concerning Increase Rates at Landfill.
Wendall Thomas made a motion that 02-88 be adopted with the following
changes to change Non -Sanger residents to Sanger Rural Route residents
and beg�np�ng with number 3, all Sanger Rural Route residents will pay
double the rates. Jerry Jenkins seconded. Motion carried with one no
vote - Danny McDaniel.
Discussion. It was questioned about tires being dumped at the landfill.
Steve Shutt was asked to check with Texas Waste Management on the
fire situation and see if the clause about tires might need to be
eliminated. Steve Shutt was given the autlority that if it is illegal
to dump the tires at the landfill to go ahead and change the wording on
the ordinance for diuuping tires.
11. Consider and Possible Action regarding Average of Low Three Months
for Sewer rates.
Mayor Armstrong stated that if this ordinance was passed it would mean
an additional charge for the program to calculate this charge.
Steve Shutt recommended that the City Council not approve this increase
due to the fact that if the 3 months were considered it would actually
mean an increase for the user. He also stated that the sewer rates had
already been increased several months ago.
Carroll McNeill made the motion that we accept staffs recommendation. j
Jerry Jenkins seconded. Motion carried.
12. Consider and Possible Action to clarify tap fees versus connection charges.
Mayor Armstrong stated that only the wording was changed from tap fees to
connection charges. Motion was made by Carolyn Adkins that 03-88 be
approved to clarify tap fees versus connection charges. Seconded by Jerry
Jenkins. Motion carried.
13. Consider and Possible Action concerning Report of Committee on Weeds, Junk
cars, trash in general.
Carroll McNeill made a report on this item. He presented a map indicating
areas that needed mowing, cleaning or had junk vehicles. Discussion.
City Council also agreed to enforce existing ordinance for curbside
pickup. Residents who call for special pickup with the exception of limbs,
must pay a fee of $15.00 in advance.
City Council decided to wait until after clean up week (March 284.h thru
April 8th) and at that time check the map again for those properties that
needed letters sent.
Mayor Armstrong read the Resolution R-3-88 Clean -Up Week.
After the resolution was read staff was instructed to change the resolution
to reflect only grass and junk vehicles.
Motion was made by Jerry Jenkins. Seconded by Wendall Thomas, that the
city adopt R-3-88 and to direct staff to notify property owners concerning
junk cars and weeds. Motion carried.
14. Any other such matters:
1. Danny McDaniel stated that someone had asked him about the dead
animals on the Service Road and I-35 and who was responsible for
picking those dead animals up.
2. Carolyn Adkins stated that she had a complaint from a citizen and the
Sanger Summer League about the overflow at the Water Tower by the
high school. Jerry Don answered her question later.
The people who live over by the Water Tower are having extreme
problems with the Water Tower and that it runs over the tower and
floods their property.
3. Carolyn Adkins also mentioned that she wanted City Council to be
aware that she has been checking the phone bills since the phone
bills are extremely high.
Presently; memos have been sent so everyone can start logging
their calls, including the fire department.
4. Carroll McNeill asked what had happened on the computerized system
for the tower.
Mayor Armstrong stated that she had pulled that from the agenda because
she didn't know where the city was going to find the funds and was
hoping it could be postponed until budget.
Jerry Don stated the reason he is pushing for this is because of the
problems he is having which concerns the problem Carolyn Adkins was
speaking of.
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Jerry Don stated Steve Shutt had mentioned to him that there was a
certain bond issue that has money left in it that could possibly be
used to get the system started..
Mayor Armstrong stated that the only problem she has with the bond
money is that they have already spent more than the interest earned
to repair the tower.
Mayor Armstrong stated that the city has already spent the interest they
have taken of that bond money and if the city keeps spending money then
it will eventually use out.
Mark Sons assisted in explaining how the system operates and what it's
capabilities are. Discussion. This item to be on agenda at next City
Council meeting.
16. City Manager's Report:
Mayor Armstrong stated in going through the taped minutes she had noticed
items that Steve Shutt was to have reported on and she didn't know what
had happened so she asked Steve for a report.
1. Were insurance policies from Galaxy Cable C'o. ever received and if so
are they kept updated?
Yes, per Rose
2. Request that Shaw Equipment hold a class or.: maintenance of large
equipment. Was such a class ever held or was Shaw Equipment ever
contacted?
Yes, on loader at LF - 3 months ago
3. Committee appointed to work on exit permit on mobile homes: Steve
Shutt, Freddy Inman. What has been done?
Illegal. No, can't be done.
4. Consideration for 3 month average on sewer rates sent to Utility
Board. Back on agenda Nov. 16, 1987, tabled where from there...
On agenda
5. Request made for final cost report on downtown park.
It was also requested that Allied Tank Service be contacted
regarding painting SR'S '87, etc. on the water tower. The statement
was made that they said they would do this.
Jerry Don checking this out.
6. Junk Car ordinance was to be sent to the attorney - ask if the new
state law site barrier concerning fencing requirements applies to
cities on junk vehicles.
7. Cost report on park requested again and asked to be placed on next
agenda.
Etta obtained data and put before CC on March 21, 1988.
8. What was ever worked out with Denton regarding the ambulance bill?
One year paid, one year only.
9. Don Aiken recommended that we notify TML, and. request a final audit on
the WC insurance. Letter to be sent by registered mail.
Letter was sent certified, but has not been. finalized.
10. Letter from Jack Rains, SEC. of State regarding annexations to the
City. (Some problems with records) Has it. ever been responded to?
Not presently,..being responded to.
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11. Have we heard from Mrs. Giles regarding Kammie Patton Park?
Not as of ,yet. A second letter has been mailed to her requesting
response.
12. Pornography ordinances were requested from attorney and City of
Lewisville. Why have they never been brought to Council's
attnetion?
Ordinances have been included in the CC packets.
13. Have "No trucks" signs been put up on Pecan Street?
Yes
14. 2-car garage in SF 4 - Council needs to discuss and decide about
changes in subdivision ordinances (if needed). Also, regarding
underground utilities in larger lot subdivisions.
At present time the way our ordinance is, there will be no more
single car garages built and some had mentioned that maybe in
SF-4, that needed to be inserted to allow for that change and
also underground utilities. Steve Shutt working on this.
15. Are school zone signs put up? Yes
16. If they were checked out- semi -trailers need not be parked on city
right of way.
Steve Shutt instructed Police Chief to handle this.
17. Contacted highway about the overpass and also letter .regarding street
lights on I-35.
Yes
18. Inquired aboutinsurance- claims not law suits.
Yes
19. Was Frank Bushnel of Brazos ever contacted regarding anything further
on Brazos terminating selling power to us. Also setting up meeting
with Bob Nelson of Denton Utilities regarding their interest in
furnishing Sanger power.
Yes
20. Was school bus parked at 103 S. 2nd ever checked to see if it was tagged
properly.
Yes. Police Chief.
21. Contact State Attorney regarding referendum.
Rose replied that it is illegal for a referendum to go on a ballot.
22. Instructed Jerry Don to begin irk at old landfill as soon as possible.
Yes
23. Set up meeting with John Rubottom.
No - couldn't get in touch with him.
Meeting adjourned.
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