11/17/1980-CC-Minutes-RegularMINUTES: City Council
November 17, 1980
PRESENT: Mayor Cole, Cooper, Spindle, Bridges and Thomas
ABSENT: Nesbitt and Sullivan
OTHE RS
PRESENT: Lloyd Henderson, Mary Jo Stover, Tony Wright,
Ken Cornell, Mike Walsh, and correspondent
from Denton Record Chronicle
1. Item.one removed from agenda. Sanger Courier failed
to run legal notice on November 6. To be placed on next
agenda.
2. The minutes of the November 3, 1980 meeting were
approved as printed.
3. Disbursements for $7,796.47 were approved on a motion
by Bridges. Cooper gave the second. Voted unan.
4. Spindle made the motion to approve the Sanger Electric
Capital Improvements for $3,275.13. Bridges second.
Voted unan.
5. The 1979-80 Audit was presented by Tony Wright. He
felt the city was in better shape financially this year
as compared to last year. His recommendations to Council
were as follows:
Asset
Protection
An inventory of all assets owned by the
City should be made on an annual basis. A
card file should be maintained on these assets
with each card bearing the description, identi-
fication numbers, date of purchase, and the cost.
Competetive Bids
Section 2 of article 2368a, V.T.C.S.,
provides that no county or city may make a
contract involving an expenditure of $3,000 or
more without submitting the proposed contract
to competetive bids. A number of contracts
were rewarded for construction without competi-
tive bids.
Ticket Dismissal
All traffic tickets should be dismissed by
the judge and not by an individual officer. Only
one incident noted.
Fire Department Equipment
Ownership should be established on any
equipment purchased by the Department and the
City jointly. It was noted here that all
vehicles with Titles were in the City's name.
Mayor Cole ask Tony Wright if the City was
legal in allowing the Fire Department to
handle check writing. City Manager to check
with John L. on this. Lloyd to check with
the fire department and see what type of
policy they have regarding equipment, funds, etc.
Motion was made by Bridges to accept the audit. Spindle
second. Voted unan.
6. Motion was made by Thomas to adopt the New Fair
Housing Ordinance 80-13. Spindle gave the second.
Voted unan.
ORDINANCE NO. 80-13
AN ORDINANCE
DECLARING
THE POLICY
OF
THE
CITY;
DEFINING
TERMS;
PROHIBITING
DISCRIMINATION
IN
THE
SALE
OR
RENTAL OF
HOUSING;
PROHIBITING
DISCRIMINATION
PROHIBITING
IN THE
DISCRIMINATION
FINANCING
IN
THE
OF
HOUSING;
PROVISION
OF BROKERAGE
SERVICES;
PROVIDING
FOR
CERTAIN
EXEMPTIONS
AND
EXCLUSIONS;
PROVIDING
FOR
THE
POSITION
OF
FAIR HOUSING
ADMINISTRATOR;
PROVIDING
FOR
THE RECEIPT,
INVESTIGATION
AND
CONCILIATION
OF COMPLAINTS
ALLEGING
DISCRIMI-
NATION
IN
HOUSING;
AUTHORIZING
THE
CITY
ATTORNEY
TO INSTITUTE
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS;
FORBIDDING
INTIMIDATION;
PROVIDING
FOR
COOPERATION
WITH
THE
SECRETARY
OF HOUSING
AND
URBAN
DEVELOPMENT;
PROVIDING
FOR
EDUCATION
AND
PUBLIC
INFORMATION;
PROVIDING
A
PENALTY;
AND PROVIDING
A
SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE.
7. Item to be placed on next agenda.
8. Motion was made by Spindle to approve the variance
request on Church of Christ Parsonage at 801 Cherry.
Thomas gave the second. Voted unan. The variance
request was to build a carport 8" under the required
distance at the back and 1'8" under requirement at the
front.
9. Ken Cornell request for sewer taps (Skelly Line) -
Cornell stated he was negotiating with Ted Fox for land
to build houses on. The property is .6 mile outside
the city limits which makes it beyond the 'i mile city
extraterritorial jurisdiction. Cornell wanted to know
what city policy was for tying onto the sewer line.
He stated he would like to pay the city a flat fee for
the connections. He further stated he would not own
the land until the land was developed. He plans to
put 1-gravel road down the middle of the property and
dedicate it to the county. One hundred houses are
scheduled over a 5-year period. Cornell stated however
that he would not put in curb and guttering period.
Discussion. Mayor Cole suggest the city staff find
out council policy regarding hook-ups outside the city.
He further requested the city staff check with the city
attorney regarding easements which grant one tap. Does
this mean it is good for one house or one hundred houses?
Item to be placed on next council agenda.
10. Other such matters:
(a.) Annexation recommendations from P & Z
were discussed. Council agreed that to
annex the portion P & Z recommended was
not feasible at this time.
(b.) Lloyd gave Council an update on the
flooded lower lift station. The
electrician has recommended taking
the electric panel out and putting
it upon top. Council agreed with a
strong stipulation that it be covered
and locked. Mayor Cole suggested that
the city keep a spare motor on hand.
Lloyd stated the engineers have now
developed a by-pass up through ground
by means of a force main.
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(c.) Danny Spindle representing the Fire
Department, presented Joe Spratt's
name for new fire chief. Motion was
made by Bridges to appoint Joe Spratt
as new Fire Chief. Thomas gave the
second. Voted unan.
(d.) Ken Cornell is requesting a variance
on the Beatrice Banks property at the
corner of Kirkland and Sims. Lot size
is 60'x75'. Cornell will be tearing
the existing house down. Council gave
tentative approval and requested that
Cornell go through P & Z.
(e.) Lloyd informed Council that Pittsburg
Tank people had torn down a portion
of the city fence.
Meeting adjourned.
ATTEST:
Minutes:
Present:
Others
Present:
1"lti. S V 2C
City Council
December 1, lQg0
Mayor Cole, Cooper, Thomas, Nesbitt, Spindle
and Bridges
Lloyd Henderson, Mary Jo Stover, Jack Russell,
Ken Cornell, Jerry Jenkins, John Wilson, Ted Fox,
and John L. Sullivan
1. Mayor Cole called the public hearing on the Community
Development Block Grant open for comment. Jack Russell,
grant consultant, was on hand and discussed the proposed
projects. Mr. Russell stated he would be going to a more
ambitious grant program. The program was expanded from
a 2 year to a 3 year plan. The priority items scheduled
for the first year are as follows,
(l.) Water Distribution
(2.) Electrical
(3.) Code Enforcement
$190,000
$ 60,000
$ 26,000
(A study to do codification on ordinances
and to pay for a code enforcement officer.)
(4.) Distribution $ 15�000
(5.) Administration $ 22,000
(6.) Drainage $167,000
The priority items scheduled for the 2nd year are as
follows:
(l.) Rehabilitation grants & loans $210,000
(2.) Code Enforcement $ 22,000
(3.) Administration $ 22,000
(4. ) Acquisition of dilapidated structures $ 60,000
(5.) Relocation $161,000
(6.) Demolition $ 5-000