09/06/1983-CC-Minutes-RegularMINUTES: City Council
September 6, 1983
PRESENT: Mayor Ralph Cole, Freddy Inman, Wendall Thomas,
and Carolyn Adkins.
ABSENT: Benny Bridges and Danny Spindle.
OTHERS PRESENT: Lloyd Henderson, Mary Jo Stover, Debbie McGuire,
Joe Powell, Billy Jack Hollingsworth, and
Gene Hughes.
1. The minutes of the August 15, 1983 meeting were approved
as printed.
2. Motion was made by Thomas to approve disbursements in the
amount of $32,346.03. Inman gave the second. Voted unan.
3. Motion was made by Inman to approve the amendment to the
Brazos Electric Cooperative, Inc./City of Sanger Operating
Agreement. Adkins gave the second. Voted unan.
4. Motion was made by Thomas to adopt tax rate levy ordinance
No. 83-8 for 1983 setting the tax rate at .47G per $100.
valuation. Inman gave the second. Voted unan.
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING TAXES FOR THE USE AND SUPPORT OF THE
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF SANGER AND PROVIDING
FOR THE INTEREST AND SINKING FUND FOR THE YEAR 1983 AND
APPORTIONING EACH LEVY FOR THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE.
5. Thomas made the motion to approve the 1983-84 Municipal and
Revenue Sharing Budgets. Adkins gave the second. Voted
unan.
6. The annual tax report was received by Council.
7. Billy Jack Hollingsworth spoke to Council with regards to
two tickets which his customer received in Sanger. One
ticket was for rolling through a stop sign and one was
for not having his driver's license on him. Hollingsworth
stated Mr. Talley had remitted his money for the stop sign
violation but that he had brought in his driver's license
and the Judge did not dismiss the fine. She lowered the
fine but he felt she should have dismissed it. Hollingsworth
stated other J.P.'s in the area dismiss the fine once you
show proof of a license. He further stated that the Judge
was hard to contact and that Council should give her some
guidelines to go by.
Mayor Cole stated he had tried to stay away from telling the
Judge what to do, but if Council wanted to get into telling
the Judge what to do, it would take Council action. Council
to discuss this matter.
.8. John White gave a report of the 1982-83 C.D.B.G. Program.
The tour through David Royal's home was postponed due to
Mr. Royal having been hospitalized. White stated the program
had completed 21 rehab. projects at an average of $7,957.00.
Six houses went over the $8,500. limit set by Council. All
21 are now complete. Storm windows were made available to
all applicants and to some that were outside the target
area. The program completed five (5) Landlord projects
at an average cost of $3,900 per unit. This program was
on a 50/50 pay basis. Eleven houses and nine out -buildings,
plus fences, trees, etc. were brought down under the
Demolition project. There were eleven (11) relocations
completed. All homes were brought up to city code and
homeowners were provided with titles or some type of legal
control of their property.
Lloyd commended John White for the good job he was doing in
administering the program. He advised Council that he had
received the third year's paperwork to be signed by Mayor
Cole and that the money would be made available to the
City in the very near future.
9. Motion was made by Inman to engage Masson A. Wright, C..P..A..
to do the City's audit for FY'1982-83. Thomas gave the
second. Voted unan.
10. Mayor Cole requested Lloyd have Central to fill in the blanks,
sign, and put the Neighborhood Agency Agreement back on next
Council agenda.
Lloyd said he had checked with Richard Muir and Muir had
stated that the City's insurance would. apply,
11. Two bids were received for the C.D.B.G. Audit.. Masson A.,
Wright, C.P.A. bid not to exceed $1,000. Hankins, Powers,
Eastup and Deaton bid $650. to $750.
Thomas made the motion to accept the bid from Hankins, Powers,
Eastup and Deaton. Adkins gave the second. Voted. unan.
12. Other such matters:
(a) Mr. Joe Powell met with Council requesting he be
allowed to extend a 4" water line to his property
(Chatfield -Ned Wilson Property) south of Sanger..
It was noted that a 10' strip of Mr., Powell's
property, adjacent to I-35, is inside the City.
Line size and location of the new line was
discussed. Mr. Powell stated he would extend
the line that was now located at the Trailer
Park which would be approximately 1600'.
Motion was made by Inman to allow Mr., Joe Powell
to extend a 4" water line to his property provided.
he constructs the line and providing the present
sewer easements can be used or that he provides
the City of Sanger with the proper water line
easements. Thomas gave the second. Voted unan.
Motion was made by Thomas to approve a 6" water
line in lieu of the 4" line with an approximate
cost difference of $2,845.00 to be paid by the
City. Inman gave the second. Voted unan.
(b) Council requested Electric Rates be put back on
next agenda.
(c) Lloyd advised Council that Tom Vandergriff would
be holding a public meeting Saturday, September
10, 1983 at 1:30 at City Hall.
(d) Lloyd discussed selling the generator equip-
ment at the old light plant. Equipment is out-
dated. The City has received an offer of $5,000.
if the City sets the equipment outside for pickup.
The City received a letter from International
Equipment stating for us to send them a sale
quote and they would see if they were interested.
Lloyd to send letter.
(e) Lloyd advised Council that in 1986 the City would
need to replace the Fire Pumper Truck if we are
to keep our current key rate. Since the trucks
are so expensive some areas are creating Fire
Zones.
He talked with Joe Sprats and when a Fire Zone is
created, a board of directors is appointed and
they have the power to levy a tax up to .03� on
everyone in the zone. Spratt figured the tax
amount would bring in $18,000 a year and this
would be a good way to raise money. Council
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advised Lloyd to look into this further.
(f) Carolyn Adkins advised Council that the Chamber
of Commerce had approximately $1,600 that could
be used at the Community Center. One suggestion
was for a sign to be erected and it was noted
that Switzer had given the old church bell and
the money could be used for a bell tower.
(g) Carolyn Adkins stated there was a lot of traffic
congestion at the Middle and Elementary Schools.
----- The City needs to have a policeman on hand at
school when schools are beginning and ending.
Cars block the street. She asked if the
streets around school could be made one-way at
certain times. It was noted that "No Parking
Signs" would be erected.
(h) Workman's Comp. Insurance for the Fire Department
was discussed. Budget amendment would be necessary.
City staff to get cost figures and bring back to
Council.
Motion was made by Inman to adjourn.
Voted unan.
Meeting Adjourned.
Thomas gave the second.
Mayor
MINUTES: City Council
-- September 19, 1983
PRESENT: Mayor Ralph Cole, Benny Bridges, Danny Spindle, Freddy
Inman, Wendall Thomas, and Carolyn Adkins
OTHERS PRESENT: Lloyd Henderson, Mary Jo Stover, Debbie McGuire,
Tony Franzen, James Hazelwood, Chris Harper,
Nell Rita Eggert (Student Council Sponsor),
John Goin, Jay Swartz, Tiann Beard, Mark
Lockhart, Carol Harper, Melynda Brittian,
Felicia Adkins, Angie Elrod, John Briner,
and J. R. McAdams.
1. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as printed.
2. Spindle made the motion to approve disbursements in the
amount of $12,030.22. Inman gave the second. Voted unan.
3. Motion was made by Bridges to approve the Sanger Electric
Capital Improvements in the amount of $5,342.68. Adkins
- gave the second. Voted unan.
4. Motion was made by Inman to accept Planning and Zoning's
recommendation to approve the Preliminary Plat of Section
III, Gateway Addition with the addition of a 72' utility
easement on lots 1-7, Block F and a 25' X 15' guy wire
easement between lots 4 & 5, Block F on South boundary
line. Bridges gave the second. Voted unan.
5-6. Council considered variance request on Lots 5 & 6, Block 2,
W. B. Shirley Addition for Gene Hughes and Narcisso Cano at the
same time.
Bridges stated the city staff should do something to the present
building ordinance in order to eliminate the encroachment over
the setback requirements. He stated the City might want to hire
someone from Denton (building inspector) to make sure proper
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