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12/03/1984-CC-Minutes-RegularMINUTES: City Council December 3, 1984 PRESENT: Mayor Armstrong, Benny Bridges, Danny Spindle, Freddy Inman, and Carolyn Adkins. ABSENT: Harvey W. Thomas OTHERS PRESENT: Mary Jo Stover, Herbert Arledge, C. G. McNeill, Jackie Echols, Kammie Patten, and Jan Roche. 1. Mayor Armstrong gave the invocation and led the pledge to the f lag . 2. The minutes of the November 19, 1984 meeting were approved as printed. 3. Motion was made by Inman to approve disbursements in the amount of $29,544.35. Adkins gave the second. Voted unan. 4. Mayor Armstrong declared the 2nd public hearing on the annexation of the Trinity Chapel Church property open. No one spoke in favor of or against the annexation. The mayor declared the hearing closed. 97 about contract hauling of the city garbage service. Lloyd stated with the city facing the immediate problem of upgrading their equipment, the numerous request for dumpsters, etc. that he ask Perry to get him a proposal. Lloyd stated that Southwest would contract the hauling of the city's garbage at basically the same rates we now charge. Southwest would need to increase the container rates and ask the city to allow them to negotiate this with each businessman who uses a container. In addition, Southwest Disposal would pay the city a 7% franchise fee and $1.13 per compacted cubic yard for dumping at the landfill. Lloyd said by doing this the city residents could be given 1-free dump at landfill per month with the presentation of their utility bill. Sanger mail route customers would not be allowed the free dump only city tax payers. Council ask Perry how soon they could begin the service. They stated they could start on January 1, 1985. City employees were discussed. Perry stated they could negotiate with the employee or furnish their own. Sanitation problems were discussed. Motion was made by Adkins to accept the contract with Southwest Disposal Service for solid waste collection service. Inman gave the second. Voted unan. 9. It was noted that Mr. Bob Roberts had completed the construction of the Roberts Park Addition and requested that the streets and utility lines be accepted into the city. Lloyd stated that he had done the inspection and had received the "as built" plans. Lloyd recommended approval of this request. Motion was made by Bridges that the streets and utility lines in the Roberts Park Addition be accepted into the city system. Thomas gave the second. Voted unan. Bob Roberts requested that his maintenance bond be waived stating he was both owner and contractor and that council would have his personal guarantee to maintain and repair any problems in Roberts Park for a one year period. Discussion. The mayor and council felt if they waived the bond that it could set a precedent. Lloyd was asked to check with the TML attorney and get legal advise before any action is taken. Item to be placed on next council agenda. 10. Motion was made by Thomas to approve the final plat on the resubdivision of Lots 11, 12, and 13, Sanger South Subdivision for Harold Easley. Bridges gave the second. Voted unan. 11. Motion was made by Inman to appoint J. W. Bucklew to serve on the Sanger Park Board to fill vacancy left by Royce Frederick. Bridges gave the second. Voted unan. 12. Mayor Armstrong declared the public hearing open on zoning Petition Z-72 for Mr. Earl Schafer. She stated that she had received a petition of protest objecting to the zoning change which she read aloud. Lloyd stated that Planning and Zoning had recommended the change contingent upon Mr. Schafer making the proposed residential lots 125' deep instead of 100'. Schafer met P & Z's requirement. Mayor Armstrong called for those in favor of the petition to speak. Mr. Earl Schafer spoke in favor of his petition stating that he had re-evaluated what the residents in the area wanted and had tried to keep the area along Keeton Road as residential so that those in the area would be protected in their present housing from noise and the business zoning that is already there. He stated he had planned for R.V. Repair Service, posibly a restaurant, and metal type mini -warehouses. Mayor Armstrong asked Mr. Schafer if he agreed to the 125' for residential lots and he stated "yes." Mayor Armstrong asked for those in opposition to speak. No one spoke openly against the petition. Mayor Armstrong declared the public hearing closed. 5. Motion was made by Adkins to adopt Ordinance No. 84-24 annexing approximately 0.500 acres of land into the City of Sanger. Spindle gave the second. Voted unan. AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING A TRACT OF LAND CONTIGUOUS AND ADJACENT TO THE CITY OF SANGER, TEXAS; BEING ALL THAT LOT, TRACT, OR PARCEL OF LAND CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 0.500 ACRES OF LAND LYING AND BEING SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF DENTON, STATE OF TEXAS AND BEING PART OF THE M.R. BURLESON SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 71, DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS; CLASSIFYING THE SAME AS SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT (R-1) PROPERTY; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 6. Motion was made by Bridges to adopt Ordinance No. 84-25 amending the city's personnel policy. Inman gave the second. Voted unan. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 7, SECTION VII OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF SANGER, TEXAS, ENTITLED PERSONNEL POLICIES TO PROVIDE FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION AND TERMINATION, PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE, 7. Council discussed extra pay for extra work for city employees. Council members felt a permanent employee should be employed by the city for 90 days to receive benefits. Mayor Armstrong advised council that Lloyd had mentioned that Wanda Lester and Mike Pennington had been considered for less than a year and that council might want to give credit for their tenure with Brazos. It was agreed. Motion was made by Bridges to grant the extra pay for extra work on all full time employees (none to temporary help) and consider amending the personnel policy. Adkins gave the second. Voted unan. 8. The contract with Clark Marketing Associates for consultation and funding support for relocating the Santa. Fe Depot was discussed. Mayor Armstrong read aloud Recommendation Mn 2 from the Park Board. The recommendation is as follows: The Sanger Parks Board recommends unanimously to the Council to hire Fran Clark of Clark Marketing Associates to do a detailed plan and coordination of the plans to move and renovate the depot. These plans would include cost analysis, financing, plat drawings, fund raising, maintenance and operation of completed project. The cost will be $1,000 (One Thousand Dollars) which has already been designated by Council for the project. Carolyn Adkins stated that council had not delayed anything on the Santa Fe Depot relocation, that Fran Clark did not report back to council and now there was a deadline for moving the depot. Benny Bridges concurred. It was the general concensus of council the need to draw up a signed set contract. Council requested this item be tabled until the next meeting. 9. Other such matters: (a) Street Lights. Council requested the City Secretary to have Lloyd to see how much it would cost to put lights in downtown area (from 2nd Street to 5th Street) and around the Park area. Item to be placed on next council agenda. (b) Termite Problem at Community Center was discussed. The City Secretary advised council that Denton Termite Company had looked at the building and stated there were no termites but fire ants. The cost to treat the facility would be $400. He wants to treat the building for termites in order to use chloradane which he states will kill the fire ants. This is the only way he would give the city a guarantee. The guarantee would be for one (1) year. Council requested the city secretary to call Godi and 100 Adams Exterminating companies for estimates and use discretion on who is used but take care of the problem. (c) Bridges extended the "thanks" from Bank employees for the additional street light in their parking area. (d) It was the concensus of council to postpone the workshop scheduled for December 4th. (e) Council reviewed the letter from Mary Burrows regarding her telephone bill. Mayor Armstrong requested that council should make an effort to thank Mrs. Burrows for her letter and concern. Motion was made by Bridges to adjourn. Inman gave the second. Voted unan. ty Secretary MINUTES: PRESENT: City Council December 17, 1984 Mayor Armstrong, Benny Bridges, Danny Spindle, Freddy Inman, H. W. Thomas, and Carolyn Adkins. OTHERS PRESENT: Lloyd Henderson, Mary Jo Stover, Prentice Preston, C. G. McNeill, Duyelhen Nguyen, Robert L. Tucker, Mike Tucker, Mervyn Tucker, Craig Waggoner, David R. Hood, James E. Waggoner, R. T. Muir, and Monty Bradford. 1. Councilman Bridges gave the invocation and Mayor Armstrong led the pledge to the American Flag. 2. The minutes of the November 19, 1984 meeting were approved as printed. 3. Motion was made by Bridges to approve disbursements in the amount of 99,613.71. Thomas gave the second. Voted unan. 4. Motion was made by Thomas to approve the preliminary sub- division plat on Lot 2 of the Hyman Kahn Industrial Develop- ment. Inman gave the second. Voted unan. 5. Council tabled the request of Marriott Brothers, Inc. request- ing acceptance of the street improvements project and final payment. Councilman Thomas advised council that a problem area still existed at the intersection of 8th and Cherry Streets by the Jack Burkholder residence. He felt that Marriott should get this fixed before receiving acceptance and final pay. Lloyd informed council that the city had invoiced Marriott Brothers in the amount of $729.28 for damages and repairs which the city had assumed. It was the direction of council that this amount be deducted when final payment was made. 6. Motion was made by Inman to adopt Ordinance No. 84-26 which amends Ordinance No. 80-9 setting residential and commercial sanitation rates. Adkins gave the second. Voted unan. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 6, SECTION Q OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF SANGER, TEXAS ENTITLED REFUSE COLLECTION REGULATIONS TO PROVIDE FOR AN INCREASE IN COLLECTION FEES; PROVIDE FOR REPEAL OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION.