11/07/1983-CC-Minutes-RegularMINUTES: 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
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 601+ 7200' X $2.50 18,000.
Fence 4,000.
Post & Net 500.
2 backboards, goals & hoops 1,166.
Softball Field:
Backstop (not incl. side fences) 1,420.
Bleachers 2 @ $714 ea. 15428.
Football/Soccer Field:
Tots Playground:
Jack 6 Jill Slide 15459.
Tire Raft 411.
Swing Set W/Saddle Mate Animals 1,198.
Animal Hop 836.
Concrete Curbs 172' X 5.00 860.
Older Children Playground:
Play Structures 3,000.
Concret Curbs 172' X 5.00 860.
Patio Area:
Concrete Pad 1400' X 2.50= 3,500.
Gazebo 878.
Landscape:
Engineer Fees 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 Mervyn 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.
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to journeyman electricians. Inman gave the second. Voted unan.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3, SECTION 4D (5) (a) OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF SANGER, TEXAS, ENTITLED
INITIAL LICENSE FEE; PROVIDING FOR A REPEAL OF ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT, PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; AND PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION.
5. Motion was made by Thomas to adopt Ordinance No. 83-12 which
amends Chapter 3, Section 4D (3) (a) regarding Initial License
Fee paid by Journeyman Electricians. Inman gave the second.
Voted unan.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3, SECTION 4D (3) (a) OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF SANGER, 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.
6. Motion was made by Bridges to adopt the Resolution casting the
City's 19 votes for Mary Jo Stover as a candidate to serve on
the Denton County Tax Appraisal Board for '84-'85. Thomas
gave the second. Voted unan.
7. The Ordinance setting speed limits on FM 455 and Loop 138
(5th Street) was discussed. Motion was made by Thomas to
approve the Ordinance. Spindle gave the second. Discussion.
Council pointed out several areas they felt should be recon-
sidered for a lower speed limit. Councilman Thomas withdrew
his motion and Councilman Spindle withdrew his second. Council
requested that Lloyd contact the Highway Department and make
the necessary changes. Item tabled until revisions are made.
8. Motion was made by Bridges to appoint Mayor Cole as Sanger's
nominee for the Denton County Appraisal District Steering
Committee. Thomas gave the second. Voted unan.
9. Motion was made by Spindle that the City participate in the
1984 - Federal Railroad Signal Program. Bridges gave the
second. Voted unan.
10. Other Such Matters:
(a) Lloyd reviewed the Street. Program Plan with Council.
He stated that $134,000 was designated in the HUD
project for streets. There are only two dirt
streets in the City (Sims and First St.). The
cost to do the two streets will be much less
than the $134,000. Lloyd told Council that the
City will be ready to start the street project
about the first of March, 1984. Engineering
consultations and fees were discussed. It was
the general concensus of Council that Hunter do
the specs. etc.
(b) Lloyd advised Council that he had talked to a
number of downtown property owners regarding this
"New Life For Downtown" Seminar to be held in Austin.
The Chamber of Commerce agreed to work with the City
to help pay the expenses of the owner to attend
but at this time, no one can go.
(c) Lloyd stated that he had received one bid on the
electrical plant equipment. Stated they would
remove everything for scrap. Council requested
Lloyd to ask for $10,000.
(d) Council _questioned the city manager with regard
to the water and sewer lines and taps at Joe Powell's
ranch south of Sanger. The city manager was advised
to collect a sewer tap fee from Powell.
(e) Staff was requested to check into fees with regard
to the cutting of city curbs (for driveways, etc.)
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Motion was made by Bridges to adjourn.
Voted unan.
Meeting Adjourned.
City,Secretary
MINUTES: Special Called Meeting
November 14, 1983
Spindle gave the second.
PRESENT: Mayor Cole, Bridges, Spindle, Inman, Thomas & Adkins
OTHERS PRESENT: Lloyd Henderson, Lindon Carr, Toby Inman,
Robert Haire, Clarence Carpenter, Dan Swenke, &
Lane Henderson
1. Mayor Cole opened the meeting
Sanger Electric System summer
Discussion.
and reviewed with council the
and winter rate schedule.
Motion was made by Benny Bridges to keep the system on Summer
rates and to review the rates at the first council meeting
each month. Carolyn Adkins gave the second. Voted unan.
2. Council adjourned for a workshop meeting to work on the agree-
ment with Brazos Electric Cooperative.
Meeting Adjourned.
City Secretary
Mayor
MINUTES: City Council
November 21, 1983
PRESENT: Lloyd Henderson, Mary Jo Stover, Narcisso Cano, C. G.. McNeill,
Debbie McGuire, Linden Burgess, and David Amiaga,
1. The minutes of the November 7 and November 14, 1983 meetings were
approved as printed.
2. Thomas made the motion to approve disbursements in the amount of
$4,239.27. Spindle gave the second. Voted unan.
3. Motion was made by Spindle to approve Sanger Electric Capital Improve-
ments in the amount of $6,320.26. Thomas gave the second. Voted unan.
4. Mr. Linden Burgess and Mr. David Amiaga with the State Highway
Department met with Council to discuss speed limits on FM 455 and
Loop 138. Mr. Burgess stated that speed limits within the city
were not regulated just by City Ordinance. The city recently
requested a speed zone study be done on Loop 138 (5th Street)
and FM 455. Burgess told Council that 85% of the people who
use the roadways set the speed limits. The speed study is taken,
in the off peak hours (not during going to work, or coming home
from work type hours). The study was done for a period of six