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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.
City Secretary
MINUTES: City Council
December 17, 1984
PRESENT: 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, Merwyn 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.
Z.
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.
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7. Motion was made by Inman to adopt Ordinance No. 84-27 amend-
ing Ordinance No. 80-3 to permit one (1) free dump each
month at the Municipal Landfill for Sanger residents. One
addition to be made in Section I (Section 6R(3) Who May Use
Landfill as follows:
000 (1) free dump equal
load each month.... Spin
to and not exceedin
le gave the second.
one pickup
Voted unan.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 6, SECTION 6R (3) OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF SANGER, TEXAS, ENTITLED
USE OF CITY SANITARY LANDFILL, TO PROVIDE FOR REPEAL OF
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY
FOR VIOLATION.
Carroll McNeill requested to know how the city planned to
permit residents in his trailer park. McNeill pays the water
bill and collects from the tenant. City staff to work this out
with McNeill,
8. Tony .Wright, Auditor for the City for FY'83-84 discussed the
audit with council. He explained the qualified opinion and
stated the city was in better financial shape this year than the
year before. The city had increased revenues by $100,000.
Wright stated that the city's finances were being handled
properly. He stated that the city had a challenge on their
hands from the take over of the electric system. He said
that the operating cost would be higher due to the take over.
9. Motion was made by Thomas to approve the installation of a
3 phrase (heavy duty) line at a cost of $1862.87 to serve
Mr. Charlie Norman and Hilz-Snider Chevrolet property within
the city limits. Bridges gave the second. Voted unan.
10. Merwyn Tucker, Fire Chief, advised council that the fire
department had received two (2) bids and had studied each of
the bid proposals. He stated that the department committee
recommended the city accept the bid from Lone Star for a
total cost of $95,861. This bid is on a 180 day delivery
with a lease purchase option.
Mayor Armstrong asked Tucker if this bid met all the specifi-
cations. Tucker stated yes "everything."
Mayor Armstrong asked Tucker if the bid from Sun Fire was not
according to specs. Tucker stated no. She ask him to go over
the difference which he listed.
(Motion was made by Adkins that the bid on a new Fire Truck
for a total amount of $95,861 be awarded to Lone Star.
Inman gave the second. Voted unan.
11. Richard Muir of the Muir
Agency discussed the city's fleet
Muir was requested to get an estimated cost of insurance
on the new fire truck. Council tabled this item until the
next meeting.
12. Inman nominated Carolyn Adkins to serve as a member of the
Denton County Transportation Committee. Thomas made the
motion that she be appointed by acclamation. Bridges gave
the second. Voted unan.
l3. Robert L. Tucker, 917 N. 8th Street, voiced a complaint about
street conditions on 8th and 7th Streets. He stated that the
streets had been neglected since the apartments had been
built and large holes were up and down the streets. He
stated he would appreciate any help council could give
to get the problem fixed.
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Mayor Armstrong thanked Mr. Tucker and stated that council
was aware of the deteriorating streets all over the city.
She said the city had just spent over a half a million
and not very many streets had been fixed for that price.
She stated it would probably come to a bond issue to get
the streets improved but she requested city staff to get
some help to the area as soon as the weather permits..
14. Motion was made by Adkins to adopt Ordinance No. 84-28
establishing standards for making street cuts and repairs.
One correction to be made in Section 13, Part B. General
Construction Requirements (No. 1) It is as follows:
..shall normally be accomplished within (48) forty eight
working hours after the repair work ................
Thomas gave the second. Voted unan.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY
OF SANGER, TEXAS, TO ADD SECTION 13, CHAPTER 3, ENTITLED
STREET CUT EXCAVATION AND REPAIR STANDARDS; ESTABLISHING
A STREET CUT FEE AND PERMIT; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND PROVIDING FOR
A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION.
15. Motion was made by Inman to adopt a Resolution of Support
of Annexing Powers of General Law Cities. Thomas gave
the second. Voted unan.
16. Other such matters:
(a) Mayor Armstrong
had come before
Clark Marketing.
clarifying some
at the December
follows:
reminded council that the Park Committee
them a while back regarding hiring
She referred council to the letter
questions that had primarily arose
3, 1984 meeting. That letter is as
Members of Council:
There was some questions about the following in your
December 3, 1984 meeting. Hope this will clear up
any questions about the matter.
Fran Clark of Clark Marketing was hired by the Council
on December 2, 1982 for the sum of six hundred ($600.00)
dollars. Three hundred ($300.00) dollars payable in the
beginning and the additional three hundred ($300.00) upon
the securing of grant monies. Which she was unable to
do, therefore, she was not paid the additional $300.00.
There was also the matter of a check for one hundred
seventy five dollars ($175.00) given to Fran Clark on
April 19, 1983 to be used for application in acquiring
a historical marker for the Depot. This check was turned
down by the Texas Historical Commission on July 12, 1983
asking us to resubmit our application after the project
was completed; so therefore the check (check #16893)
was cancelled on July 15, 1983.
The Parks Board wants very much to work with you in
complete harmony.
Thank you.
Jackie Echols
Parks Board Secretary
Mayor Armstrong further stated that the Park Board had
met on December 10, and felt they could do part of the
planning work themselves. That letter is as follows:
The Sanger Parks Board wishes to inform you that we have
voted unanimously to reconsider the use of Clark Marketing
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at this time, but at a later date if Federal Funds are
to be sought after we would like to consider Clark
Marketing or some other Marketing Agency to seek these
funds for us.
The Board has decided to do the work -up for the Depot
on our own.
(b) Lloyd advised council that the Highway Department will
be conducting a public hearing here in.Sanger on
January 23, 1985, regarding the improvements on I-35.
We also have a copy of their construction plans showing
where the exit and entrance ramps will be located. They
will begin next summer and this is to be a five (5) year
project,
(c) The city received a letter from the Fire Department ex-
pressing appreciation for getting to attend the E.M.T.
Training Class. Those attending were:
Chet Switzer Danny Spindle
Bill Lloyd Mike Tucker
(d) Lloyd extended an invitation to council to accompany
the Park Board to Davis, Okla. on January 6th to see
what they did on their depot. The Board plans to leave
at 1:00 p.m.
(e) Lloyd passed out a copy of the Wholesale Power Supply
Agreement between the City and Brazos. Council to study.
Item to be on next council agenda.
(f) Council was advised that Mr. Jimmy Jones had made the
city an offer to purchase our electric generators and
scrap transformers for a total price of 5500. and 60 days
to remove. He is with Southwest Mining and Aggregate.
Item to be placed on next council agenda.
(g) Mr. Monty Bradford, 128 Southside Dr., spoke to council
about sewer problems in his area. He stated that the
sewer lift has engineering problems and should be checked
out. The city has put new motors in and done other work
and it does not fix the problem. The sewer backs up into
his home, it spills over into his yard and into the street
where the children in the area ride their bikes, and the odor
is terrible. He stated it was a potentially dangerous
situation.
Lloyd gave the city's explanation of the problem. Council
advised Lloyd to get the engineers up to see what could
be done. Also he was instructed to get a cost estimate
to rebuild or remodel the lift station.
(h) Adkins stated she was still getting complaints about the
service of Cable T.V. Council requested. Lloyd to get someone
up to talk with council.
(i) Bridges stated the Christmas tree in the city park was a
disgrace. The tree leans and no lights are on the top.
It was noted that the Christmas tree was a project sponsored
by the Chamber of Commerce and Lloyd stated he would contact
Charlie Roe. Lloyd stated that the city had been reluctant
to drive on the park with the heavy equipment in order to
straighten the tree because of all the rain and soft ground.
Mayor Armstrong called the meeting into executive session.
to discuss personnel.
Mayor Armstrong reconvened the meeting to open session.
Motion was made by Inman to create a position of foreman
in the Electric Department and offer the position to
Mike Pennington at an hourly rate of $11.50. Adkins
gave the second. Voted unan.
Motion was made by Bridges to adjourn the meeting. Spindle
gave -the second. Voted unan.
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MINUTES: City Council
January 7, 1985
PRESENT: Mayor Armstrong, Bridges, Spindle, Inman, Thomas, and
Adkins
OTHERS PRESENT: Lloyd Henderson, Mary Jo Stover, Don Waddell,
Benny Erwin, Merwyn Tucker, C. G. McNeill,
Rik Mansell, Richard Muir, Travis Roberts, Jan
Roche, Herbert Arledge, John Wilson, Billy Hood,
Mike and Patty Pennington.
1. Mayor Armstrong gave the invocation and led the pledge to the
flag.
2. The minutes of the December 17, 1984 meeting were approved as
printed.
3. Thomas made a motion to approve disbursements for a total of
$45,6850 plus two invoices from Brazos totaling $25,002.82.
Bridges gave the second. Voted unan.
Lloyd stated that he had gone over the disbursements with
Brazos personnel and recommended payment of the invoices.
Mayor Armstrong explained that the mapping had been deducted
but felt it would continue to be a problem. She stated that
Brazos would keep billing the city for it and she felt the
city should try and work the problem out with Brazos. Council-
man Bridges felt the matter should be negotiated since the city
has and needs the maps. Lloyd was requested to contact Brazos
to come up and see if the mapping problem could be worked out.
4. Fire Marshall J. C. Landers was unable to attend council to
discuss his request for a Fire Ordinance. Mayor Armstrong read
the following list of things Landers requested be considered
in the ordinance.
(1) No wood shingle roofs allowed in populated areas
(2) All businesses be required to have a fire extinguisher
(3) On Commercial Buildings no grass be allowed within 8'
of the building.
(4) No propane or butane trucks be allowed to park in the city
overnight.
(5) Smoke detectors be required in motels
(6) Grass be kept cut from around fire hydrants
(7) Fire Walls required in Apartment buildings
(8) City needs a burning ordinance
Mayor Armstrong suggested that a committee be appointed to study
a Fire Ordinance and make a recommendation to council. It was
requested that an item to cover the appointment of a committee
to study a Fire Ordinance be on the next agenda.
5. Lloyd presented to council a comparative cost for operating
the mercury vapor and sodium street lights. He stated that
the city could recoup the cost difference on the sodium lights
within a two year period and this would save one-half as much
after two years had passed. Lloyd recommended that all of
mainstreet be changed out at one time at a cost of $1100.00.
This would be down Bolivar Street from 5th to 2nd and around
the square. Discussion. Inman stated he had rather spend
the money on the ground fixing potholes first. Adkins stated
she couldn't see taking down something that is working o.k.