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08/01/1988-CC-Minutes-Regular455 13. Glenn asked if Jerry Don Linn and Richard Skipworth could be present at the next City Council meeting to discuss this. Adjournment City Secretary Mayor ® law S V top lop to OF ., odre XAS MINUTES: City Council Meeting August 1, 1988 MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Nel Armstrong, Carroll McNeill, Danny McDaniel, Wendall Thomas, and Glenn Shaw ABSENT: Jerry Jenkins OTHERS PRESENT: Etta Stogsdill, Ruth McGuffin (Sanger Courier) Stan Day, Merwyn Tucker, Ken Sanders, and Keith.Newton 1. Mayor Armstrong called the meeting to order, gave the invocation, and led the pledge to the flag. 2. Minutes of July 18, 1988 stood approved as printed. 3. Disbursements: Bohmann and G.S.A. bills were discussed. Motion was made by Wendall Thomas and seconded by Carroll McNeill to approve the disbursements for August 1, 1988. Motion carried. 4. Citizen Input: None 5. Consider and Possible Action Regarding the Landfill Permits and Landfill Personnel. Mayor Armstrong stated to the City Council that Oscar had requested a 50G increase in his salary or that if he didn't get it he might have to resign within the next two weeks. She told Jerry Don that she would bring it before the City Council; However, she felt he should wait till the new budget. Discussion. Motion was made by Carroll McNeill and seconded by Wendall Thomas that we leave Oscar's budget as it is until budget time. Motion carried. Mayor Armstrong spoke regarding Landfill Permits. She noted that some citizens were dumping fill -matter at the old landfill which is considered dirt. After reviewing, 454 6. Jerry Jenkins made the motion to pay the TML bill as presented. Seconded by Wendall Thomas. Motion carried. 7. Consider and Possible Action regarding payment to TML on Payroll Audit for 1986. Jerry Jenkins made the motion to approve payment on the TML payroll audit for 1986. Glenn Shaw seconded. Motion carried. 10. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Park Bricks Bill. Mayor Armstrong stated Debbie at the Chamber called her about the bill for the new bricks that were ordered along with the corrected ones. The bill was on or around $480.00. The money was collected and deposited into the Park Fund but has been spent for other things. Mayor Armstrong asked that City Council give her the authority to go over the bill to make sure it is correct. If it is correct then she would like City Council to approve to pay the bill out of Capital Outlay out of Parks. Jerry Jenkins made the motion that the City Council pay the Park's bill subject to the Mayor's inspection to make sure that it is correct. 11. Any other such matters; a. Mayor Armstrong stated she contacted Louis Nichols regarding the Street Contract, the Bonding Co. She called Travis Roberts and Tom Stange. Tom assured her when she talked to him on Thursday, that he would have it to Louis Nichols by today. b. Mayor Armstrong went over the letter that she sent to the Highway Dept. regarding street lights. c. Mayor Armstrong informed the City Council she wrote the director of transportation, trying to get Sanger included in Dallas -Ft. Worth Commercial zone. d. City needs a policy book of all policies adopted by City Council to make sure the girls in the office know to go to that book to find out what the policy is. e. Pressure Machine - Mayor advised City Council that there is a pressure machine to unclog the sewer lines. Gainesville does_ have one and recommends it highly. Jerry Don to find out cost. 12. Other such matters; a. Jerry Jenkins was .asked to apologize for. the citizens regarding the petition concerning the overpass. They had asked that he turn it in to the mayor. He realized that anything they waid right now could slow the process. Mayor Armstrong stated she would contact Mr. Crepps and advise him she does have this petition in hand and that she realizes that they are working hard, but just would like to make him aware that a petition is on hand. b. Glenn Shaw asked about street repairs. Mayor Armstrong asked Jerry Don to give her a list of what is being done on a day to day basis. 456 some are dumping dirt, concrete, etcetera. Our ordinance states that we do not charge anything for dirt, fill - matter. Therefore, we're not charging anything for fill -matter at the new landfill especially when you have a semi -truck filled with concrete and other fill -matter. Wendall Thomas .stated that concrete is not considered fill -matter; it's only dirt that's fill -matter. Also, briefly discussed is that Sanger needs a car fee. Ruth stated that we do have a car fee which is on our ordinance. The charge is $3.00 for Sanger residents and $6.00 for Sanger Rural Residents for a car going to the Landfill. (4.) Citizen Input: Ken Sanders. spoke to the City Council and especially thanking Carroll McNeill for listening to him and Keith Newton concerning a water problem and for getting it corrected. Ken.stated that his water pressure for the last two months had been 18 pounds or less, where the minimum water pressure should be 40 pounds. He noted that he had called and left messages and the Water Department said there was nothing that could be done. Mayor Armstrong noted that she had talked with Jerry Don prior to this. and asked if he had checked all the valve s in that area and he said they were all open. After reviewing the map, the map showed a 2" line was tied in to the 8" line on 10th Street which led to -.the -correction of this problem'. Keith also spoke and noted that he was there to say it was good to know the City Council would do something. Mayor Armstrong stated that she appreciated them coming to the City Council and thanked -them for hanging in there until the problem could be corrected. 6. Consider and Possible Action Regarding YMCA Youth Community tenter. Mayor Armstrong noted that she had received a request from Sandra Morander requesting to use the Community Center after 3 P.M. on a daily basis as a child care facility. After a brief discussion, Mayor Armstrong stated she would write a letter explaning the policies of the Community Center which states on number four of Section III that a group can not be allowed to use the center on a daily basis and she would also send a copy of the policy. 7. Consider and Possible Action on 100o Update Service Credit Texas Municipal Retirement for 1989. Motion was made by Danny McDaniel and seconded by Wendall Thomas to adopt Ordiance #11-88 on Updating Service Credit. Motion carried. ORDINANCE #11-88 TEXAS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ArTD ALLOT✓VING, UNDER THE ACT GOVERNING THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM, "UPDATED SERVICE CREDITS" IN SAID SYSTEM FOR SERVICE PERFOF,MED BY QUALIFYING MEMBERS OF SUCH SYSTEM WHO PRESENTLY ARE IN THE EMPLOYMENT OF THE CITY OF SANGER/ AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE FOR SUCH ACTIONS. 457 A brief discussion followed regarding the percentage that the city puts into the retirement system. 8. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Street Lighting on I-35. Stan Day spoke regarding his meeting with the TJtt1 Board. He noted that the Utility Board had made the motion that they would accept the Form 1400 where the State will do the construction and will reimburse the City for maintenance and power cost on all the street lighting on I-35. Discussion. Glenn Shaw made the motion and seconded by Danny McDaniel that we accept the Agreement Form 1400 with the State and fill in the necessary blanks. Motion carried. 9. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Setting A Date For the Budget Workshop and Budget Public Hearing. Mayor Armstrong mentioned to the City Council that the pro- posed budget was almost ready and when completed it would be delivered to them. After discussion, Mayor Armstrong scheduled the lst Budget Workshop for Monday, August 8th at 7 p.m. Glenn Shaw made the motion and seconded by Carroll McNeill that the Public Hearing for the Budget be set for September 6, 1988 at 7:00 p.m. Motion carried. 10. Consider and Possible Action Regarding Water Well Site. Mayor Armstrong noted that she had received a letter from Travis Roberts who had suggested that we go with the Water Well Site on McReynolds Road. She stated she had also talked with Joe Falls. Once that a decision is made, she felt they will also need to talk with Dan Almon regarding the monies, financing. - Motion was made by Glenn Shaw and seconded by Carroll McNeill that we proceed with attempting to put a water well on Falls' Tract east of Sanger, south on McReynolds Road with the understanding that the proper financing will have to be found, the proper easement will have to be obtained, and the acreage necessary be given. Motion carried. 11. Any Other Such Matters: (a) Ambulance Service (1986 Ambulance Bill) Mayor Armstrong spoke regarding a 1986 Ambulance bill which it was to her understanding that it had been taken care of as stated by prior City Administrator to her. However, the City of Sanger has received a bill from the City of Denton in the amount of $9,625.00. After checking with Pilot Point and their costs to fund an ambulance service, it was noted that funds would have to be available for personnel, etc. which Sanger does not have at the present time. Mayor Armstrong stated she would go and talk with the City Manager at City of Denton if Council did not care. -- After discussion, Mayor Armstrong said she would go to Denton and try to work out some type of terms regarding payment for the $9,625.00. (b) The weedeater was briefly discussed and also where to take it for repairs. (c) Water Wells were briefly discussed. The lower lift station will be on the agenda for the next City Council Meeting. 458 (d) Mayor Armstrong mentioned that she had met with a Mr. rank Stiles who is a CPA from Wichita.Falls who was interested in the Marina. She stated she had had an interesting meeting with Mr. Stiles. He had all his figures put together etc. on the Marina. (e) Mayor Armstrong asked Glenn if he had noticed his street had been repaired. Glenn stated that he had checked some of the patching work and felt he could make a few suggestions. Mayor Armstrong stated she would get Jerry Don to contact Glenn and go visit with him at his business. (f) Mayor Armstrong mentioned the men were busy swinging the weed cutter cutting down weeds in the right-of-ways and will also be mowing the right-of-ways. (g) Carroll suggested that maybe the weed cutter could be used to cut grass that is in the right-of-way at the Trail's residence. (h} Glenn inquired about the street signs. He asked if more signs had been ordered. Ken Sanders inquired if the signs could be lowered. It was briefly discussed that tree limbs needed to be cut around signs. (i) Also mentioned was that there is a water leak at 7th and Austin, west of Billy Gray's house. (j) Glenn inquired about resumes and when was the deadline. Mayor Armstrong stated that the deadline is scheduled for August loth. Meeting adjourned. City' Secretary MINUTES: MEMBERS PRESENT: OT$I;RS PRESENT: Mayor City Council Minutes August 15, 1988 Mayor Nel Armstrong, Carroll McNeill, Danny McDaniel, endall Thomas, Glenn Shaw and Jerry Jenkins Kose Garcia, .Ruth. 1dlcGu�fn--Sanger Courier, and Bob Cecil -Marina 1. Mayor Armstrong called the meeting to order, gave the invoca- tion, and led the pledge to the flag. 2. Minutes of August 1, 1988 were approved as written.