08/06/1984-CC-Minutes-RegularMINUTES: City Council
August 6, 1984
PRESENT: Mayor Armstrong, Bridges, Inman, Thomas and Adkins
ABSENT: Spindle
OTHERS PRESENT: Lloyd Henderson, Mary Jo Stover, Travis Underwood,
Herbert Arledge, Earl Ross, Jan Roche, Benny Erwin,
John Coker, Jerry Jenkins, C. G. McNeill, L. L.
Bowning, and Pat Ficorilli
1. The minutes of the July 16th regular meeting and the special
called workshop were approved as printed.
2. Thomas made the motion to approve disbursements in the amount
of $50,458.51. Adkins gave the second. Voted unan.
3. Motion was made by Inman to adopt Ordinance No. 84-16 increasing
the number of Reserve Officers from six to ten. Thomas gave
the second. Voted unan.
ORDINANCE N0. 84-16
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 7, SECTION 1-E OF THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF SANGER, TEXAS, ENTITLED
POLICE RESERVE FORCE, COMPOSITION OF POLICE RESERVE
PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING
A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE;
AND PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY VIOLATION,
4. Mayor Armstrong asked that consideration of the Quit Claims
to Steve Hollingsworth and Troy Graham be postponed until
after the Park Board has a chance to look at the property.
She noted that the property was for sale and that it had
been given consideration for a historical park site by the
city. She commemte d that if the city should want to buy
the Hollingsworth property then the city would not want to
give the land and then have to buy it back.
It was agreed that the item be tabled until the park board
has a chance to look at the property. Item to be placed on
the next council agenda.
5. Council discussed the preliminary subdivision replat of Lot 1,
Block 1, of the M. R. Burleson Survey, Tract 71, for S & I
Investments,
Councilman Thomas requested that the plat be checked against
the city ordinances. Discussion.
Motion was made by Bridges to table the item until the next
regular meeting and that S. & I. Investments be requested to
show the proposed use of the property. Thomas gave the second.
Voted unan.
6. Council gave consideration to the preliminary subdivision plat
of Roberts Park for Bob Roberts. It was noted that the plat
consisted of 17 lots. Council asked Roberts what size homes
he was planning to build. Roberts stated the houses would
probably be 2 bedroom homes.
It was further noted that the property was zoned Local Retail.
Council instructed the city staff to initiate a zoning change
back to R-l. Roberts requested that the council also initiate
the zoning back to R-1 on other housing subdivisions that
carry zoning other than the R-1 (Single Family) classification.
It was agreed.
Motion was made by Thomas to approve the Preliminary Subdivision
Plat of the Roberts Park Addition. Inman gave the second.
Voted unan.
7. Council conducted a workshop to consider the proposed budget
for 1984-85. The different departments were reviewed and
line items were discussed. Changes were made and the city
staff was instructed to correct the budget and bring it back
for further review.
Time would not permit the discussion of ordinances regarding
Planned Development, Home Occupations, and Special Use Permits.
Items to be considered at a later date.
8. Motion was made by Inman to accept the resignation of Ralph
- Cole from the Utility Board. Adkins gave the second. Voting
for were: Inman, Adkins, and Thomas. Voting against was:
Bridges; Motion carried 3-1.
Mayor Armstrong advised council that the Utility Board had
recommended Mr. John Henry to replace Ralph Cole but that
he had not yet been asked to serve. Mayor Armstrong requested
council to consider Mr. Henry or come up with others to be
considered at the next council meeting.
9. Council convened to Executive Session to discuss personnel.
10. The meeting reconvened to open session. No action was taken
on items discussed in Executive Session.
11. Other such matters:
(a) Council requested Lloyd to revise the water rationing
time for any three hour period of the residents designated
day for watering and requested that he get an article in
the Sanger Courier to that effect.
(b) Mr. Earl Ross, Superintendent of Sanger Schools, discussed
with council the possibility of a shared project between
the City and School on paving the parking lot on the
north side of the Elementary School located on Hughes Street.
The school would like Mariott Bros. to pave the parking lot
at the time they do the street by the school. Ross stated
that the school had approximately a 20' strip and the City
has a 15' easement. He requested the city's help in
getting the parking area paved from loth Street to the
west end of the building. Council requested Mr. Ross to
get a bid on the project and get a copy back to Lloyd.
Item to be placed on the next council agenda.
(c) Lloyd advised council that Jim Neale with Neham Investments
has submitted a subdivision plat on the McReynolds property
at llth and Bolivar Streets. Lloyd requested council to
consider authorizing him to approve the building permits
in advance of the plat approval since Neham would need
to cut llth Street to make the necessary taps for service.
llth Street is one of the streets being repaired under
the Street Improvements Program. No action taken.
(d) Lloyd requested council allow his plans for a family
vacation the week of August 20th. Granted.
(e) Electrical connection fees were briefly discussed.
With no other business to come before council the meeting adjourned.
Meeting adjourned.
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