10/06/1980-CC-Minutes-RegularCity Council
October 6, 1930
Mayor Cole, Nesbitt, Bridges, Cooper and Swindle
Lloyd Henderson, Mary Jo Stover, John L. Sullivan,
Royce Jones, Esta Ashcraft, Joe Higgs, Mildred
Burgoon, Mrs. Jimmy Odom, Mary Forrest, Julie
Jerome, Rhae Burden Hey, Mike Kluck, Bob Moorman,
Norman Hobbs, Bob Gilmore, Fred H. Simmons,
Margaret Simmons, Mitsy Simmons, Stephen E. Reese,
Burness Ray Higgs
1. The minutes of the September 22, 1980 meeting -were
approved as printed.
2. On a motion by Nesbitt disbursements in the amount of
$15,051.28 were approved. Bridges second. Voted unan.
3. Motion was made by Spindle to approve the Sanger Electric
Capital Improvements for $:6,777.04. Bridges second.
Voted unan.
rdesbitt questioned Item No. 7 and 8 (Service for Benny
Johnson and street lights - Gateway) Lloyd to find out
why these keep appearing on the statements.
4. Motion was made by Cooper to approve the re -subdivision
plat for Royce Jones. Bridges second Voted unan.
5. Motion was made by Nesbitt to approve the new Pro/P.ata
Ordinance No. 80-11. He commended Lloyd for his work on
this ordinance. Spindle second. oted unan.
6. Mayor Cole called for nominations from Council to fill
the vacancy of John Swindle. Donn Nesbitt nominated Jce C. Higgs.
Henry Cooper nominated Wendell Thomas. Secret ballots were
cast_ Higgs received two (2) votes and Thomas received
three (3). Wendell Thomas was elected by Council to fill
.his vacancy.
7. Council discussed the ordinance establishing a police
reserve force. The reserve would consist of six persons
to assist the police department. Lloyd stated he had
checked with Pilot Point and the Denton S. 0. and their
men pay for their uniforms until they prove themselves
and make sure they want to stay on the force, then the
city reimburses. Badges would be paid by the city.
Hospitalization was discussed. Donn Nesbitt made the
motion to approve the ordinance establishing a police
reserve force. Motion died for lack of a second. Council
wants to study ordinance and insurance before approving.
Item tabled until next meeting.
8. Bridges made the motion to appoint Rose Shuffield as
municipal court clerk. Cooper second. Voted unan.
9. The following appointments were made to serve on the
Community Development Block Grant Advisory Committee.
This committee will provide strength for the city's grant
proposal. Those appointed were:
1. Georgia Royal 5�- Marcillino Villanueva
2. Thomas Moore 6. Sue Cook
3. Danny McDaniel 7. J. A. Newton
4. Pat Bucklew 8. Alton Johnson
Motion was made by Bridges to approve the appointments.
Spindle second_ Voted unan.
10. Lloyd advised Council that he had talked with an
architect firm as they instructed_ The John Olvera
Associates, Inc. of Denton gave a letter outlining the
scope of services they performed. Their fee for design
services on City Hall would cost $1,520.00. Lloyd felt
the city could get this done much cheaper by doing it
Locally since the city knows what they want to do. Council
to deliberate further. Item to be decided upon at the
next meeting.
11. There is a great deal of interest among citizens
toward making improvements in the city park. Mayor Cole
appointed the following City Park Improvement Committee:
Norma Odum
Bobbie Robison
Susan Clark
Linda Swartz
` Motion was made by Bridges
approve the park committee
Eulalia McDaniel
Beverly Howard
Eunice Gray
Lloyd Henderson - Liasion
and seconded by Cooper to
appointments. Voted unan.
12_. Landfill - Mayor Cole requested council action to
allow for core sampling on the proposed landfill site at
a cost of $3,787.50_ Southwest Laboratories would perform
the operation to insure the potential site is suitable.
Donn Nesbitt was quick to -disagree with having the core
sampling done when a contract for the land has not been
cons�nmatecl.. He said he didn't feel the city should spend
this type of money for just core drilling. Mayor Cole
stated the testing was necessary before the state could
approve the licensing and the purchase of the land is
subject to the approval by the state.
Nesbitt went on to say that he knew of two other pieces
of property that had been offered as a site. Mayor Cole
ask which two. Nesbitt stated the Simmons tract and that
county commissioner Switzer has 70 acres he is willing
to sell the city. This seemed to be news to the Council.
City Manager Henderson stated that some testing had been
done on the Simmons property. Rock was encountered at
a four foot W) depth. Also one landowner had withdrawn
his property from consideration because of pressures from
his neighbors. Councilman Bridges questioned the possibility
of approving the core sampling pending conversation with
Commissioner Switzer on his land. Mayor Cole felt Council
action should wait until Switzer can be contacted.
Mentioned that Council could call a special meeting for
action on the core test if land option did not materialize.
No action taken.
13. Other such matters:
(a.) Lloyd informed .Council
to be held in Dallas.
will be host on Monday,
Lewisville. Council is
b
Motion was made y
Voted unan.
ATTEST:
Minutes: City Col
October
of
the TML Conference
Hunter & Associates
October 13, in
invited to attend.
Bridges t
o adjourn,. Spindle second.
ncil
20, 1980
Present: Mayor Cole, Nesbitt, Cooper, Bridges, Spindle
and Thomas
Absent: John L.''Sullivan
Others
Present: Lloyd Henderson, T'[ary Jo Stover, Sue Jillson,
R. H. Dalenberg, Benny Parrent, Carlos TAT. Brown,
Valerie Redmon, Mr. & Mrs. T. P. Parker,
C. C. Chisam, Fred & Margaret Simmons, J. Frank
Kerby, Rhae Burden Hey, Richard Muir, We D.Valentine
1. Mayor Cole administered the oath of office to newly
appointed Councilman Harv�v T7. Thomas f_or Place 2.
2. The minutes of the October 6, 1980 meeting were
approved as printed.
3. Regular disbursements were discussed along with two
statements from Hunter & Associates for services dating;
back to 1979. They totaled $2,437.99. Motion was made
by Nesbitt to approve disbursements for $11,636.01 and
the Hunter bills for $2,437.99. Spindle second. Voted
unanimous,
4. Ordinance est;
Council again disc
reserves. In a 1�
noted the annual
The benefits prov:
$ 5 , 000 li
$10,000
$ 250
blishing a Police Reserve Force -
ussed the insurance for the six
tter from The Muir Agency it was
ost Der Derson would be $22.60.
ded for are as follows:
t - Accident Medical
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment
- Dental Limit
Disability - Beginning after eight(8)
days. $50 per week - 104 weeks maximum