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10/17/1983-CC-Minutes-RegularMayor MINUTES: City Council October 17, 1983 PRESENT: Mayor Cole, Bridges, Spindle, Inman, Thomas and Adkins OTHERS PRESENT: Lloyd Henderson, Mary Jo Stover, Debbie McGuire, Lane Henderson, Tony Reedy, John Briner, Jay Swartz, Nell Rita Eggert, Dena Sons, Ann Springer, Bob McAdams, C. G. McNeill, Traci Adkins, and Felicia Adkins. 1. Mayor Cole declared the public hearing open to consider the petition for annexation of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Wright. No- one spoke in favor of or in opposition against the petition. Mayor Cole declared the public hearing closed. 2. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as printed. 3. Motion was made by Bridges to approve the disbursements in the amount of $12,771.86. Inman gave the second. Voted unan. 4. Motion was made by Inman to approve Sanger Electric Capital Improvements in the amount of $9,215.80. Thomas gave the second. Voted unan. 5. Mr. Bob McAdams, Principal of the Middle School, spoke to council on behalf of the Student Council to request the city consider making 7th and Peach Streets one-way between the hours of 7:45-8:30 a.m. and 3:00-3:45 p.m. Bridges stated that the school buses caused more trouble than the flow of traffic. He further stated he was not sure that making the streets one-way would solve the problem. Mayor Cole asked McAdams if there was anyway the buses could load out of the parking lot at the back of school. McAdams stated that it was not large enough. The school has six bus runs with all changes being made at the Middle School. He stated he had hoped the parents would pick their children up on the north side of the building, but instead they pick them up on the west end where the buses load. Lloyd asked McAdams if there would be any possibility of backing the buses into the alley between the gym and the old school (at least two buses). Mr. McAdams felt this might work and he would certainly look into the possibility. Times were considered and discussed. Council felt the times should be kept uniform with the elementary school one-way area. It was agreed that the hours that 7th Street becomes one-way will be between 7:30-8:30 a.m. and 3:00-4:00 p.m. during school days. It was further agreed that Peach Street would not be made one-way at this time. Motion was made by Adkins to adopt Ordinance No. 83-10. Thomas gave the second. Voted unan. 7 was concerned because of the police antenna that was on the tower. Lloyd explained that the police antennas had been relocated on a tower at City Hall. Item No. 8 refers to Right of Self -Help. Mayor Cole emphasized that even by an Act of God, the City would not be relieved of its liability. Mayor Cole requested that Lloyd get a copy of the F.C.C. approval for the antenna to be placed on the tower and make it a part of the lease agreement and change item No. 8. --- 5. Councilman Bridges asked for action on the Ordinance to designate certain streets by the Middle School as one-way to be delayed for further study. It.was agreed. Item to be placed on next Council agenda. 6. Lloyd went over a display of photos of .playground equipment (types and prices) which he had prepared for Council. He told Council that the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department had asked for the construction plan for the proposed park at the Presbyterian Church site. The plan has to be prepared by a certified engineer (such as Hunter) and the engineers need to know what type of equipment and type of facilities the City wants to develop before they can submit. a plan. Total funds for the project is $41,750. Discussion. Lloyd to check further about sizes and prices of tennis courts. Item to be placed on next Council agenda. 7. Council reviewed the HUD Audit for FY`1982-1983. Council directed questions regarding the auditor's comments on compliance and internal control to John White, CDBG Director. Questions regarding rental rehabilitation payments made to• the landlords without tenants and the payment of certain property taxes for the recipients of the relocation grants were asked. Council was given a memo from White explaining reasons for actions taken. Mayor Cole requested White get a letter from HUD to docu- ment their responses on these items.- It was agreed. 8. Council adopted a Resolution nominating City Secretary, Mary Jo Stover, as nominee from the City of Sanger as candidate for the Denton County Single District Appraisal Board. '9. Motion was made by Councilman Bridges to adopt Ordinance 83-9 requiring a $100.00 fee be paid in advance of taking the electricians test. Councilman Thomas gave the second. Voted unan. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3, SECTION 4D (3) (2) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BANGER, TEXAS, ENTITLED ISSUANCE OF MASTERS OR JOURNEYMAN ELECTRICIAN'S LICENSE; PROVIDING FOR A REPEAL OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT, PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION. 10. Other such matters: (a) Lloyd discussed fees and wording for dumping tires at the new landfill site. Council requested Lloyd amend fees and wording and present to Council. (b) City Staff was advised that a street sign was down at the corner of David and I-35. (c) Comments were made on the tax statements from the Denton Appraisal District for the Mobile Home. owners that listed only the last names. Mail problems exist. Staff advised Council that this was being corrected. Bridges made the motion to adjourn. Voted unan. Meeting Adjourned. Spindle gave the second. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 9, SECTION 10 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF SANGER, TEXAS DESIGNATING ONE-WAY STREETS; PROVIDING FOR A REPEAL OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY FOR VIO- LATION. 6. Lloyd discussed options and plans for playground equipment at the Presbyterian Park Site. A total of $41,700 is al- located for the park project. It was the general consen- sus of council to go with the following option for play- ground equipment with some possible costs cuts in certain areas (bleachers, basketball goals and backboards). PLAYGROUND AND COMBINATION TENNIS/BASKETBALL COURT Tennis Court: Concrete Pad 120' X 60'+ 7200' X $2.50 1850000 Fence 4,000. Post & Net 500. 2 backboards, goals & hoops 11166. Softball Field: Backstop (not Incl. side fences) 11420. Bleachers 2 @ $714 ea. 1,428. Football/Soccer Field: Tots Playground: Jack & Jill Slide Tire Raft Swing Set W/Saddle Animal Hop Mate Animals Concrete Curbs 172' X 5.00 Older Children Playground: Play Structures Concret Curbs 172' X 5.00 Patio Area: Concrete Pad Gazebo Landscape: Engineer Fees 1400' X 2.50= 1,459. 411. 1,198. 836. 860. 3,000. 860. 3,500. 878. 3,000. Total $42,516. Lloyd advised council that the city would have to have an engineer's drawing and that council would vote on the plan at a later date. 7. Motion was made by Bridges to appoint Merwyn Tucker as Fire Chief for the Sanger Volunteer Fire Department. -Inman gave the second. Voted unan. 8. Motion was made by Thomas to approve the Antenna Site Lease Agreement with RAM Broadcasting Company. Inman gave the second. Voted unan. 9. .Other such matters: (a) Lloyd showed. council three types of street signs that the city is presently using. He stated it was impos- sible to replace the original signs because they're not being made anymore. The new signs which are be- ing required in the subdivisions are extruded signs with a support at the top and bottom. They are also reflectionized. Prices vary on the quality of the signs from $19.00 to $44.00 for the better signs. The city has allocated $1500 in the budget for street signs (like the ones required in the subdivisions) per year with the $1500 allocation. Could replace entire city signs in less than 5 years. Council agreed upon the new signs at $44.00 each. 10 (b) Lloyd advised council of the Conference in Austin November 14 and 15 titled "New Life for Downtown," sponsored by the Texas Historical Commission. (c) Lloyd explained to council about an error in the amended electrical license fee recently passed by council. At the time the ordinance was passed it not only increased the Master's fee but also the Journeyman's fee to $100.00 which city staff was not asking to change. Lloyd asked council if they wanted him to change the Journeyman's fee or leave it the same as the Masters fee? Mayor Cole requested the Journeyman's fee be changed to $50.00 to be paid in advance of taking the test. (d) Council discussed Lone Star Gas surcharge fee of $1.84 to all customers to cover the costs of resi- dential energy audits. (e) Bridges requested the city take action regarding the outside privy located on the lot behind the post office. The odor is terrible and it is a possible health hazard. Lloyd stated he would talk to the owner of the property and see if they could work something out. (f) Staff was advised that the vacant lot behind the post office needs to be mowed. (g) Problem with drainage in ditch at 6th and Bolivar Streets on the north side of the street. Meeting Adjourned. s Mayor MINUTES: City Counci l November 7, 1983 PRESENT: Mayor Cole, Benny Bridges, Freddy Inman, H. W. Thomas, and Danny Spindle ABSENT: Carolyn Adkins OTHERS PRESENT: Lloyd Henderson, Mary Jo Stover, and John Rubottom 1. Mayor Cole declared the public hearing on the Annexation Petition for Mr. & Mrs. J. L. Wright open. There -was no opposition. Mayor Cole closed the public hearing. Motion was made by Thomas to adopt Annexation Ordinance No. 83-13. Bridges gave the second. Voted unan. AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING TO THE CITY OF BANGER, TEXAS, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, CERTAIN LANDS SITUATED IN DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS, ADJACENT AND CONTIGUOUS TO THE CITY LIMITS OF BANGER, TEXAS, DESCRIBING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY BY METES AND BOUNDS, AND PRESCRIBING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE. 2. The minutes of the October l7, 1983 meeting were approved as printed. 3. Motion was made by Bridges to approve disbursements in the amount of $47,551.64. Spindle gave the second. Voted unan. 4. Motion was made by Thomas to adopt Ordinance No. 83-11 which amends Ordinance No. 83-9 regarding the issuance of license Y