09/19/1983-CC-Minutes-RegularMINUTES:. City Council
September 19, 1983
Thomas gave the second.
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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
building ordinance in order to
the setback requirements. He
someone from Denton (building
should do something to the present
eliminate the encroachment over
stated the City might want to hire
inspector) to make sure proper
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setbacks are adhered to.
Mayor Cole stated that 14' is too much of an error not to know
you were in violation of the setback requirements. I don't feel
that Gene, as long as he has been a builder, looked at the
foundation and did not know it was wrong. Discussion.
Motion was made by Inman to accept Planning & Zoning recommenda-
tion to approve the variance requests on Lots 5 and 6, Block 2,
W. Be Shirley Addition. Adkins gave the second. Voting For:
Inman and Adkins; Voting Against: Bridges and Spindle. Thomas
abstained. Mayor Cole voted against to break the tie. Motion
failed. Variances not granted.
7. Motion was made by Thomas to approve the agreement with Central
Telephone Company to maintain a Neighborhood Agency at City
Hall. Bridges gave the second. Voted unan.
8. Electric Rates were discussed. Questions regarding winter
and summer rates were asked. It was the general concensus
of Council that rates should be the same all year. Mayor
Cole and Council stated they had received numerous complaints
from citizens regarding the high utility bills. Mayor Cole
stated the City needs to take another look at the rates. Item
to be placed on next Council agenda. Lloyd to get with Lindon
for comparisons using same customers as on the last rate
comparison sheet.
9. Lloyd advised Council that Phil Philips had checked the RAM
lease and in his letter stated it appeared to be reasonable and
satisfactory.
Mayor Cole stated that he wasn't an attorney but that Item No. 4
and 11 needed to be changed. Item No. 4 states "...The basic
rent shall include the provision of electricity." Since we
don't know how much cost this would involve, Mayor Cole felt
they should pay their own electricity. Item No. 11 gives RAM
the right to terminate the lease but does not give the City
termination power. This item to be changed to include termina-
tion clause for City. Council agreed. Item to be placed on
next Council agenda.
10. Tony Franzen approached Council regarding the possibility of
his company Kapka,-Kapka and Associates collecting outstanding
utility bills for the City.
Kapka retains 35% of the amount collected on accounts under
six (6) months old and 50% on accounts older than seven (7)
months or have a balance under $200. Franzen was asked what
kind of protection the City would have against lawsuits from
harrassment. Franzen stated his firm was regulated by the
State and the Debtor Collections Act, also the Bond. The
company does not harrass.
Motion was made by Inman to approve the contract with Kapka,
Kapka, and Associates. Thomas gave the second. Voted unan.
11. Motion was made by Inman to approve the variance request for
Betty and James Hazelwood to construct a carport over the
existing concrete slab at 903 Church Street. Spindle gave
the second. Voted unan.
12. Other Such Matters: j
(a) The Student Council along with their sponsors
and principal came before Council to request that
a portion of 7th and Peach Streets be made one-way
streets during certain times of the day. Chris
Harper read aloud the Student Council Request.
Mayor Cole thanked the young group and stated the
Item would be placed on the next Council agenda
for consideration.
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(b) Lloyd advised Council that he was working with the
High School to have a Student Government Day. This
is tentatively set for December lst. Students would
role play for a day as Mayor, Council, City Staff,
and Citizens. Their issue is to be on streets.
(c) Lloyd explained his remarks to Council regarding
what was stated in the Sanger Courier regarding the
County. It should have been residents in the County.
Fire Department and County Commissioners upset but
statement used out of context.
(d)
(e)
Motion was
Voted unan.
Council was advised of the TML Region 8 meeting
scheduled on Friday, September 30, in Weatherford.
City Staff asked to get information on Building
Ordinances and put on next agenda.
made by Thomas to adjourn. Bridges gave the second.
Meeting Adjourned.
MINUTES: City Council
j October 3, 1983
PRESENT: Mayor Ralph Cole, Benny Bridges, Danny Spindle, Wendall
Thomas, and Carolyn Adkins
ABSENT: Freddy Inman
OTHERS PRESENT: Lloyd Henderson, Mary Jo Stover, Debbie McGuire,
Joyce Elrod Parrent, Erma M. Dunn, William B.
Dunn, Mary Frances Smith, Frank A. Smith, Jeff
McNeill, Tenia Hoops, Lorrain E. Aitken, Martha
McNeill, C. G. McNeill, Gene Hughes, Betty and
Bill Rice,
1. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as printed.
2. Motion was made by Thomas to approve disbursements in the
amount of $24,566.84. Bridges gave the second. Voted unan.
3. Zoning Petition Z-61 - Gene Hughes
---- Mayor Cole declared the Public Hearing on Zoning Petition
Z-61 open for comment. Mayor Cole laid the ground rules
for the hearing by requesting that each individual wishing
to comment would raise their hand and be recognized.
Mayor Cole called for those in favor of the petition to
speak. No one commented. He asked for those in opposition
to speak.
Joyce Parrent was recognized and asked if the Mayor and
Council had received the formal protest of -the proposed change.
The Mayor responded yes. Mrs. Parrent stated she felt the pro-
test was self-explanatory. Mayor Cole stated he did not want
Council to feel intimidated by the protest and would later in
the meeting comment to the protest. C. G. McNeill asked if
it would be open and the Mayor responded yes.