05/07/1984-CC-Minutes-RegularMINUTES: City Council
May 7, 1984
Inman
PRESENT: Mayor Armstrong, Benny Bridges, Danny Spindle, Freddy Inman,
H. W. Thomas, and Carolyn Adkins.,
OTHERS PRESENT: Lloyd Henderson, Mary Jo Stover, Neil. Simmons,
C. G. McNeill, W. K. Pate, Denise White, Jan Roche,
Robert Flood, Gary Fedenet, D. H., Innus, Harold
Miller, Alvin R. Keefer, Bill Arnett, Scott Price,
Gary Bowles, John Porrest, Jane Terry, Ben Terry,
Gerald Cox, and Danny Creacy..
Mayor Armstrong called the meeting to order., Councilman Bridges.
gave the invocation.
1. Mayor Armstrong presented past Mayor Ralph B. Cole with a plaque
of appreciation for his dedication and service to the city.
2. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as printed..
3. Councilman Bridges questioned Items 26 and 27 to Water Tank
Service Company. Although two checks were i0.
ssued the amount
totaled to $6700. Bridges stated that the city better be careful
going to one company for this type of expenditure. He said
anything over $5,000, the city should advertise for bids, that
we should be careful when we repair things that run over the
$5,000 amount. Discussion. Mayor Armstrong instructed Lloyd
to be more careful in future and bid any items that cost $5,000
or more.
Motion was made by Adkins to approve the disbursements in the
amount of $46 051.66. Bridges gave the second. Voted unan.
4. Mayor Armstrong called the second public hearing open on the
annexation request of Mr. James Lyon. No one spoke in favor
of or opposition to the petition.
Motion was made by Spindle to adopt Ordinance No. 84-2 annexing
the Lyon property into the city. Inman gave the second.. Voted
unan.
AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING TO THE CITY OF SANGER, TEXAS, A MUNLCLPAL
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.
5. Mayor Armstrong called for nominations to fill the vacancy
on the Planning and Zoning Commission.. Adkins nominated
Eileen Brittian, 200 Diane Drive, Sanger to fill the vacancy.
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Mrs. Brittian is an employee of Denton Coop.
Motion was made by Bridges that Eileen Brittian be appointed
to fill the vacancy. Thomas gave the second. Voted unan.
6. Several Centel representatives were introduced to council and
made themselves available to answer any questions council might
have with regards to the franchise extension agreement with
Wise County Telephone Company dba Central Telephone Company-
Midstates. Lloyd advised council that the city attorney had
gone over the franchise and that he had pointed out the follow-
ing differences and concerns:
Item Old Contract New Contract
(1) length of
franchise 25 years 20 years
(2) % of annual
gross sales
paid to City 2% 3%
I have asked City Attorney, Phil Philips, to review these
contracts and advise us. He pointed out over the telephone
two other concerns:
(1) There is no provision for continuing Extended Area Service
in the new contract allowing Sanger residents to call Krum
and Slidell.
(2) Should we sign a contract for 20 years and lock in the
3% franchise fee. This fee may increase in the future
before the 20 years terminates.
The Centel representatives assured Council that the "extended
area services" would be continued. They stated since 1959
when the original franchise was drafted that the jurisdiciton
had shifted to the PUC. The extended area service clause
is described in the tariff with the PUC.
Bridges felt if the EAS was not locked into the franchise that
the city wouldn't have a leg to stand on.
Adkins ask the representatives if they plan to go to PUC and
ask that the EAS be removed. The Centel representative stated
that "they had no plans in the foreseeable future in reducing
any services."
Length of contract and percent of gross sales was discussed.
Councilman Bridges also requested to know if Centel could put
an emergency ambulance number in the phone directory. Alvin
Keefer responded, "yes, it will be under Ambulance Service in
the yellow pages."
Council was made aware that the franchise agreement expires
July 6, 1984. Council requested more time to study the franchise.
Item tabled and requested to be placed on the neXt council agenda.
7. Street improvement plans were presented to council by Hunter
Associates' representatives. Plans and specifications were
included along with location maps of specific streets and
construction plans. Lloyd advised council that under the
HUD Program that all gravel streets within the project area
would have to be paved. He further stated that streets which
had been designated for sewer projects would be left until the
sewer projects were completed. Discussion. Inspections and
street testing will be done.
Motion was made by Bridges to accept the street improvement
plans and agreement with Hunter Associates. Inman gave the
second. Voted unan.
8. Spindle made the motion to approve the Quit Claim on property
for W. K. Pate (Sanger Motor Co. - 9th street extension).
Bridges gave the second. Voted unan.
9. Council conducted a workshop on transferring the Sanger Electric
System over to the city.
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10.. Motion was made by Inman to appoint Phil Philips as
AttornEyat a rate of $100. per hour. Spindle gave
Voted unan.
City
the second.
11. Mr. Earl Schafer was not present to discuss his request for
simultaneous zoning and annexation.
Council discussed the fact that they could not zone and annex
at the same time. A possibility of disannexation was mentioned.
Council felt they should stay with policy on these matters.
Lloyd advised Council that some cities have a section in their
zoning ordinance called Plan Development. It is like another
zoning classification and would be the highest classification.
It would be used on zoning requests that were questionable or
objectionable. Council could request a detailed plan of what
would be placed on the land (fences, landscaping, buildings, etc.)
and the owner would have to construct the area to the plan. If
the plan of the property was not completed within 4 or 5 years
it would revert back to the original zoning. Lloyd stated that
this would prevent speculative land sales. Council instructed
Lloyd to draw up this type of classification to use with the
city's present zoning ordinance.
Lloyd requested to know what he was to advise Mr. Schafer.
Council told him to tell him they would have to comply with policy.
12. Motion was made by Bridges to grant the Quit Claim on property
for Ben Terry. Thomas gave the second. Voted unan.
13. Other such matters:
(a) It was agreed by Council that the agenda would be closed
on Thursday at 12:00 noon for items to be considered in
the following Monday meeting.
(b) Mayor Armstrong reminded council that May 31st would be
the deadline on the Lone Star Gas rate increase. B. J.
Thogmartin with Lone Star Gas requested a workshop. It
was agreed to have a workshop after the regular meeting
on May 21st.
(c) Mayor Armstrong stated she would like to appoint a Parks
Board consisting of five (5) members to deal with future
park plans. The Board would be a recommending board with
regular meetings. She ask Council to consider nominations.
(d) Councilman Bridges stated that County Commissioner Switzer
had done an outstanding job on Keeton Road. He stated he
should be commended. He had enhanced the curve on Keeton
with guard rails and had also done work on Duck Creek Road
and Loop 138. Mayor Armstrong stated she would write him
a letter of appreciation. The city staff was also commended
for clean up week.
(e) Lloyd was asked to check on the following:
(1) old car on 5th Street.
(2) Lot needs mowing north of Care Inn.
(3) Hopper property on Marshall Street needs cleaning
up.
Motion was made by Inman to adjourn the meeting. Bridges gave
the second. Voted unan.
Meeting Adjourned.
ty Secretary