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Minutes: City Council Meeting
June 20, 1988
Mayor
Members
Present: Mayor Nel Armstrong, Jerry Jenkins, Carroll McNeill,
Danny McDaniel, Wendall Thomas and Glenn Shaw
Others
Present: Rose Garcia, Etta Stogsdill, Chris Harper (Sanger
Courier), and Alan Sweeney
1. Mayor Armstrong called the meeting to order; Wendall Thomas
gave the invocation. Mayor Armstrong led the pledge to the
flag.
2. Minutes for June 6, 1988, stood approved as written.
3. Disbursements - Item 44 - Beatty Air Conditioning Co. in
the amount of $21615.69, was questioned. At the beginning
of the meeting, Mark Sons did submit another bill which was
an itemized statement in the amount of $2,118.11 substituting
for the other bill.
Jerry Jenkins made the motion that the disbursements for June
17, 1988 (total amount of $96,738.31) be approved. Seconded
by Carroll McNeill. Motion carried.
5. Item 5, variance request for Larry Masten at 208 Fifth Street
to go to P & Z on June 28, 1988 for their action.
6. Consider and Possible Action Regarding City Employees and
Vacation Time.
After much discussion, motion was made by Carroll McNeill that
Rose, Etta and J.P. be permitted to sell back to the City any
portion of their unused vacation time that they have as of
June 20th on a one time basis. Wendall Thomas seconded. Motion
carried.
7. Consider and Possible Action to Appoint or Reappoint Board Members
to P & Z Commission, Park Board, and Utility Board.
Mayor Armstrong stated that on the P & Z Board, she had contacted
the following:
P & Z Board
Place 6 - Russell Madden (willing to serve again)
Place 2 - Charles Kesseler (reappointed - unable to contact
to see if willing to serve)
Place 4 - Fred Yeatts (willing to serve again)
Place 4 - Esta Lou Morgan
Place 2 - J.W. Bucklew (reappointed)
Place 6 - Kammie Patten
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Mayor Armstrong noted
to contact Mike Vinson
on the Utility Board.
Utility Board
that she was in the process of trying
(219 David) to replace Jeff Morris
Libra
Mrs. Eunice Gray, Chairman
Nancy Smith
Helen Bounds
John R. Porter
Board
Olivia Miller
Sandra Moore
Motion was made by Jerry Jenkins and seconded by Glenn Shaw
to approve appointments and reappointments to the Boards
as listed above. Motion carried.
8. Consider and Possible Action on Recommendations of the Sanger
Utility Board.
Mayor Armstrong mentioned that number 1 was worded wrong and
that Stan had given her the correct wording.
It states, "The city council will study the equipment needs
of the city and make a recommendation to the utility board."
It should state, "That the City Council will review all city
utility equipment and will make recommendations regarding cost
effective repairs versus replacements."
Jerry Jenkins made a motion that the department heads preview
their equipment and present such a proposal to the Utility
Board for study in turn to be presented to the Council before
budget time. Seconded by Glenn Shaw. Motion carried.
Mayor Armstrong read number 2 - The Sanger Utility Board approves
the 1988-89 budget and supports personnel raises. The steps
in grades for the lineman series should be especially beneficial
in the future.
After discussion,. no motion was necessary. This item will be
reviewed in the 1988-89 budget workshops.
Mayor Armstrong then read last recommendation, number 3 - The
Sanger City Council should pass an ordinance requiring any
sub -division or development in the Denton County Co-op jurisdiction
to provide electricity for the street lights. The City of Sanger
should not be billed for electricity or fuel adjustments.
Carroll McNeill made a motion that the city supports the
Utility Board's recommendation and that we proceed to try to
draw up such an ordinance after Stan talks with the Denton Co.
Co-op. Seconded by Wendall Thomas. Motion carried.
9. Consider and Possible Action to Approve R7-88 Reappointing
David Purifoy to Board Managers (Denco Area 9-1-1) for a
two year term.
Jerry Jenkins made a motion and seconded by Wendall Thomas
that we adopt R7-88 appointing David Purifoy to the 911
District. Motion carried.
10. Consider and Possible Action on Appointment of Health Sanitarian
and Health Sanitarian Fees.
Mayor Armstrong stated that actually four (4) have been recommended:
Ray Meckel, John Glover, Cindy Barrow (who was instructed to pursue
the training and to come back to City Council at some point in time
when training is completed if she is still interested), and Jay
Pinkston.
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Mr. Sweeny, a citizen, spoke informing the City Council that
as a retailer, he was present because of this agenda item. He
stated that he had a convenience store and mentioned that when
the County Health Inspector had inspected his business
previously, they had written his business up because of a
cracked tile by the front door. Mr. Sweeney stated that he
is more concerned for inspections to pertain to anything that
could be a health hazard. Some examples that he gave was if
the store is kept clean, the food preparation area is clean,
or whatever that could be a health hazard.
Mayor Armstrong made a suggestion that once they hire the
gentleman they have him come in and schedule a meeting with
all local retailers to discuss inspections, etc.
Discussion continued regarding fees.
Motion was made by Carroll
Jenkins that the City hire
basis on a verbal contract,
either way if the need be.
Danny McDaniel.
McNeill and seconded by Jerry
Jay Pinkston on a month to month
Pilot Point fees at maybe adjusting
Motion carried. 4 ayes & 1 no -
Consider and Possible Action to Adopt R8-88 Memorializing
Congress to Adopt an Amendment to the Constitution.
Mayor Armstrong stated that she had contacted Dan Almon
who is the city's financial advisor. She stated that the
decision has been handed down by the U.S. Supreme Court
has said the new tax laws that has been passed is that
municipal government bonds will not be exempt from federal
state income tax anymore and the only way to get this changed
is by getting an amendment to the Constitution per Ann Richards,
Texas State Treasurer.
After discussion with Dan Almon, he stated it would not affect
us now but it could very well affect us in the years to come
and he suggested that we pass this resolution. Discussion.
Danny McDaniel made the motion and seconded by Wendall Thomas
that R8-88 be passed. Motion carried.
Consider and Possible .Action to Approve and Review the Denton
Central Appraisal District 1989 Fiscal Year Budget.
After discussion, Mayor Armstrong noted the increases in
salaries were considerably higher that the year before.
As an example, Chief Appraiser went from $49,294.00 to
$55,800.00 Discussion.
Glenn Shaw made a motion that a letter be written and seconded
by Jerry Jenkins that the City Council disapproves of the
Central Appraisal District's Budget for 1988-89 and that the
only way they approve is if DCAD serves as tax appraiser,
tax assessor, and tax collector for the same amount of monies.
Motion carried.
(City Council voted to officially protest the DCAD 1988-89
budget by writing a letter stating so. Mayor Armstrong will
prepare the. letter and check with City Council as to the
correct wording before letter is mailed.)
Any other Such Matters:
a. Mayor Armstrong noted that a copy of a letter from the
Department of Commerce had been included in their packet.
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She had tried to get in touch with Lee Lawrence from GSA.
Evidently what the letter is about is our lands, whether
it be lots or other, is zoned agriculture and Mr. Midura
thinks that the vacant lots need to be distinguished
from open land, if more than an acre, should be distinguished
as agriculture perhaps.
Mayor Armstrong stated that maybe they talk with Lee
Lawrence and put it on the next City Council agenda.
b. Mayor Armstrong mentioned that their next meeting will be
July 5th, Tuesday, since July 4th is on Monday.
c. Mayor Armstrong noted that she would be sending a letter
to Kent Hance about Sanger to be included in the Denton
Free Trade Zone. She stated that Freddy Inman, Wayne
Allen,. and John Coker, had been or would be asked to
write regarding this item.
d. Mayor Armstrong mentioned that they had. received a copy
of the job description -- City Administrator/Manager, and
wanted to know if they had any changes.
Carroll McNeill stated that he felt the last paragraph
under EXAMPLES should be moved to #1 under EXAMPLES.
e. Mayor Armstrong stated that she had talked with Jerry Don
about the Grease Report. She said she would talk with
Travis Roberts about this item, and that maybe flushing
put certain lines periodically would greatly help this
problem.
f. Mayor Armstrong stated that Dan Patton had contacted her
about his pro-rata agreement and that he is in the process
of selling Lake Cities Concrete. Mayor stated that she
will update his pro-rata agreement as of now with the
Council's approval.
g. Mayor Armstrong mentioned that she was attending a Mayor's
Conference on Friday in Austin (Friday, Saturday, and
Sunday). She'll also be able to review council/manager
relationship, policy development process, water supply
quality in Texas, budget development and excecution,
economic developments, small cities success stories, etc.,
at this conference. She noted that Bob Bullock will be at
one of the meetings.
h. Mayor Armstrong mentioned that she had an appointment at
Benbrook to discuss their Marina and will also be taking
pictures.
is Mayor Armstrong stated she will be writing a letter to
Corp of Engineers to be present at the City Council's
July 5th meeting.
j. Glenn Shaw inquired about the financial statement as to
the new reserves on all the utilities, are they not in
place yet or is there no money to be put into them?
Etta Stogsdill noted that the Sewer Capital Reserve and
the Water Capital Reserve savings are in effect. (They
are listed on the financial statement.) However, the
Electric Reserve monies are invested in with Sanger
Electric's C.D. because it is gaining more interest.
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Glenn Shaw noted that some street repair needed to be
done in front of 701 Cherry.
adjourned.
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