12/01/1980-CC-Minutes-Regular(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"1 ti Y V K
City Council
December 1, 1Q$0
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 oven 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 off_icer.)
(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
Priority items scheduled for the 3rd year are as follows.
(l.) Code Enforcement $ 24,000
(2.) Administration $ 22,000
(3.) Rehabilitation grants & loans $100,000
(4.) Street Paving $334 000
These items are in keeping with the City's Master Plan.
Mr. Russell made council aware that streets were the
number one item on the survey taken in the city.
Lloyd ask if the Resolution; in approving these items,
could be changed. Russell answered yes - the budget
could be amended.
Mayor Cole ask what the city's chances were at being
funded under this program. Russell responded that
only 20% of the applicants had been funded.
Bridges wanted to know if Russell had had any conflict:
with the State since there is a lot of drainage and
improvements scheduled. Russell stated that this would
have to be coordinated with the State but felt there
would be no problems.
Mayor Cole closed the public hearing.
2. The Resolution authorizing submission of the pre -
application for the Community Development Block Grant
was approved on a motion by Cooper. Bridges second.
Voted unan.
Lloyd Henderson, City Manager was appointed as the Director
and Mayor Cole was authorized to sign grant documents.
3. The minutes of the November 17, 1980 meeting were
approved as printed.
4. Motion was made by Bridges to approve the disburse-
ments in the amount of $21,217.99. Spindle second.
Voted unan.
5. Zoning Petition Z-48 - Glenn C. Wilson was approved
on a motion by Bridges. Cooper second. Voted unan.
Zoning was changed from (Rl) Single Family to (R2) Two
Family on Lot 1, Block 7, Sullivan West Addition.
b. Zoning Petition Z-49 zoning the newly annexed property
of Benny Johnson and Don Sable to Local Business was
approved on a motion by Spindle. Thomas gave the second.
Voted unan.
7. Ken Cornell request for sewer tap - Council requested
to know if John L. could remember preparing a policy
regarding outside hook-ups and connections for
city services. City staff could not locate an adopted
policy as such. John stated he remembered discussing
the matter on several occasions but was not sure one
had been adopted by council. He stated even though
the city does furnish service to customers outside the
limits of the city that the city is under no obligation
to give service. The city can deny service to any
person. What it cannot do is cut off service to those
presently being furnished with service.
Mayor Cole ask the council if they wanted to allow service
on the Skelly Line. Ken Cornell stated at the time the
Skelly Line was constructed, the people who were approached
for easements were led to believe the line would benefit
their property. Skelly paid for the line and now the
line is free to the city. If the line is not to benefit
then somewhere there is a misunderstanding.
Mayor Cole asked if the sewer easement granted the right
to the original landowner to hook onto the line, could
it be passed on to a new buyer. An easement is part of
the property if it has been filed at the courthouse.
Question arose regarding blanket easements.
John L. stated if in the easement it is sta ed' to be a
part of the consideration of the easement then the city
is bound by it. He did not feel however that this could
be granted to a large number of people. Consideration
may be personal to the owner.
Mayor Cole Requested Lloyd to research the easements and
continue to look for the policy on outside hook-ups.
(8.) Other such matters:
(a.) It was noted that Dr. Nat Adams �•�as
moving her practice. Jerry Jenkins
is now associated with Wilson Land
Company and he has a good prospect
for a Veterinary Clinic. He discussed
the city's livestock ordinance and
ask if the city would be against a
vet clinic on I-35 and if the city
would consider changing their
ordinance. Lloyd to check with
other cities about their ordinances
governing veterinary clinics.
(b.) Council set date for workshops for
Monday, December 8, 1980, at 6:00 p.m.
Workshop scheduled to discuss the
water and sewer program and bond
program.
(c.) Lloyd advised council that the city`s
workmen's compensation policy expires
with the Muir Agency January 9, 1931.
The Texas Municipal League offers a
much cheaper rate for the same coverage
and the city staff recommends a change
to T.M.L. Council was in complete
agreement.
(d.) It was agreed to turn the Christmas
lights on prior to the tree lighting
sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce.
City police to turn off each night.
(e.) Mayor Cole stated that James Ready had
lost his vehicle in a chug hole on
North 6th Street by the car'; wash.
Lloyd to get street repaired.
(f.) Coun.cil to consider new electrical
inspector in near future.
(g.) Councilman Nesbitt distributed the
new Sanger brochures to council and
gave cost figures for their'purchase.
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OTHERS
PRESENT:
(?�,) A new business, Denton Plastics., will
be coming to Sanger. They have purchased
the Brougham property. They are a heavy
electrical user and L)_oyd mentioned he
would be coming to Council for their
Consideration of an industrial user rate
as soon as Lindon ;ets it prepared,
(i.; COln ?lman Bridges requested a report
on the landfill and stated if the testing
was complete we need to make sure the
holes are filled in.
(j.) Councilman Bridges outlined a new city
delivery servica for cities with a
population over 2500. This tape service
would possibly attract businesses to
reolca_e to the Sanger Area. Conditions
to be met are as folloUs:
1. Population of over 2500
At least 700 moil deliveries
3. All streets marked ar_d easily
accessible.
4* Clearly visible house numbers
on all houses.
Meeting adjourned.
City Council
December 15,
Mayor Cole,
and Bridges
:r'SAY O R
1980
Cooper, Thomas, Nesbitt, Spindle
Lloyd Henderson, nary Jo Stover, John L. Sullivan,
Tom Fouts, Bill Carpenter, Ken Cornell, Ted Fox,
and dike :,aalsh
1. The minutes of the December 1, 1980 meeting were
approved as printed.
2. Disbursements in the amount of Y10,857.1E were approved
on a motion by Nesbitt. Spindle second. Voted unanimous.
3. Item passed over. Capital Improvements did not come
in.
4. Ken Cornell request for sewer hook-up - Ken stated
that the proposed subdivisior. would have paved streets.
The county has a subdivision ordinance similar to the
city's that require the paving. He did state there
would be no curb or guttering. Mayor Cole ask Council
if they wanted to let Cornell hook onto the Skelly Line.
Discussion. Line leaks were discussed as well as taps
on the lines which might cause the leaks which have been
found. It was stated no taps are supposed to be made
except those the city is aware of. Councilman Bridges