12/15/1980-CC-Minutes-Regular(?�>) A new business, Denton Plastics, will
be coming to Sanger. They have purchased
the Brougham properi- 7 They are a heavy
electrical user and L107d mentioned he
would be coming to Council for their
consideration of an industrial user rate
as soon as Lindon gets it prepared.
(i.; Councilman Brides Lequested 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 out'_ined a new city
delivery servica for cities with a
population over 2500. This type service
would possibly attract businesses to
reolca_e to the Saaser Area. Conditions
to be net are as folloWs:
1. Population of over 2500
400 At least 700 mail deliveries
3. All streets markad and easily
accessible.
4. Clearly visible house numbers
!fin all houses.
Meeting adjourned.
ATTESm:
TiINUTES: City Council
December 15,
PRESENT: Mayor Cole,
and Bridges
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Cooper, Thomas, Nesbitt, Spindle
OTHERS
PRESENT: Lloyd Henderson, Mary Jo Stover, John L. Sullivan,
Tom routs, Bill Carpenter, Ken Cornell, Ted Fox,
and 'N'ike 4.Jalsh
1. The minutes of the December 1, 1980 meeting were
approved as printed.
2. Disbursements in the amount of $10,857.18 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 subdivision would have paved streets.
The county has a subdivision ordinance similar to the
city`s that require the paving. Fe 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
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was opposed to the hook-ups because of existing problems
on the existing line. Stated the city needs to repair
the lines for citizens inside the city who are paying
taxes. Ken stated that Mr. Fox had bought the land
with an easement. "Does b.e have the legal right to tie
onto the Skelly Line." John L. read aloud the letter
written by past Mayor Ken Cornell regarding the line.
John L. stated his opinion was based on the documents
he was reading and to give an opinion on Mr. Fox's papers
he would have to read them.
Motion was made by Councilman Nesbitt to deny the Ken
Cornell request for sewer hook-up to the Skelly Line.
Councilman Bridges second. Voting for were Bridges
and Nesbitt. Voting against was Spindle. Thomas and
Cooper abstained. Motion carried 2-1.
5. Research Ordinance for Veterinary Clinic - Lloyd
explained to Council that the city's zoning ordinance
provides for veterinary clinics under the Light Industrial
Classification and this ordinance along with the Livestock
Ordinance pretty well spells out the requirements for
vet clinics and is basically what the other cities are
using. As long as the vet clinic is built in the LI
area and kept 200 feet from the nearest house it is
legal to have. John L.'s letter of opinion (some time
ago) stated the need to look closely at the 200 foot
distance requirement.
6. Discuss City Electrical Inspections - Councilman
Thomas would like to have all phase of building
inspected such as foundations, plumbing, electrical,
etc. He talked with one of the Denton inspectors and he
stated he would be willing to do our inspections on a
daily basis for a fee. It was agreed the city must
come up with a building code in order to do this. It
was suggested that the city could possibly use a college
student for a project like this. Lloyd to check about
fees for this type inspection work.
7. Consider Utility Bond Issue - The Bond issue was
discussed in council workshop and was requested to be
placed on the agenda for the 15th. Four payout schedules
were discussed at the workshop but the interest was too
much to pay back on all except the Farmers Home Appli-
cation. Interest would be 5%.
Bill Carpenter with Kidder -Peabody spoke to Council on
behalf of the bond program. He stated that Kidder -
Peabody was the fourth largest banking firm. They do
not solicit individual accounts but work on corporations
and institutions. blr. Car er._ter s.tateei he had
been brought up to date on the city's water problems.
There is a possible 3 out of 4 ways the city could finance
a new water facility and overhead storage.
(l.) Open Market with a bond issue - This
would require a high water rate increase.
(2.) Askthe Texas Water Board in Austin to
buy the bonds (25 !Tears at 5.6%). The
only problem Mr. Carpenter stated was
they are down to their last 35 million.
(3.) Farmers Home Administration Application -
(5% for 40 years). The water rate
increase required to repay the money is
less than any other way to go. Cities
under 10,000 population are the only ones
who can qualify.
Mayor Cole as'c what Mr. Carpenter's fee would be? (See
basic fee schedule attached.)
Mr. Carpenter stated the basic fee schedule fee would
cover all costs involved in successfully completing the
bond program. The trip to New "ork for a new bond
rating is e.�tra expense to the city and also an approxi-
mate cost of $150.00 for election judge and clerk expense
and the advertising of the Bond Election is extra to the
citT;
Mayor Cole ask Carpenter if he would be avialable to
attend a public meeting on the uond issue if Council
requested it. His answer was ves. riie stated if the
city chose to retain him he would submit his contract
to John T_.
?Kayos Cole explained that it was tine consensus of
Council in the workshop to go ahead with an election.
Carpenter .osed the question "noes the city have time
to wait if the election is defeated? If you have the
mean, to candle an adverse vote then that's fine."
Discussion.
Motion was made by Councilu,.an B-ri.dges to engage Bill
Carpenter subject to John L.'s review of the contract.
Councilman Thomas gave the second. Voted unanimous.
8. �oB.sider establishing electrical rate for lame
commercial and industrial users -- Lloyd explained to
Council that Lindon had prepared the following proposed
large commercial and industrial electric rate but the
Denton Plastics firm is now requesting two services
and would not qualify for the special rate. Information
to be kept for further use.
PROPOSED
Sanger Electric System
Large Commercial & Industrial Electric Rate
Schedule LC-03
Availability
Available to any customer for all commercial uses when service
Ls taken at a single poirt of delivery.
Type of Service
Service shall be single
current at the available
through a single meter.
Rate
Demand Charge
Energy Charge
hase or three h6h
ppase 0 ertz alternating
secondary voltage and shah_ be taker.
$4^.88 for first 25 K'T� demand or less
$ ". GO per_ iZW for all additional KW
1.89(� per KWH for first 100 KWN per
KW of of billing demand
1.26� per KWH for next 50,000 KWH
l.11(,� per KWH for all additional KWH
Minimum Bill
The minimum monthly bill for the above rate shall he $49.88
wholesale Power Increase
If at anytime the rate under which the Sanger Electric System pur-
chases electric service at wholesale is modified, a correspondirsg
modification may be applied to the above rate, subject to Council's
approval.
Terms of Payment
All bills for electric service are due and payable at the office of
the Sanger Electric System on the first day of each month.
Payments become delinquent after the fifteenth day of each month
whereupon a 10% penalty is assessed to each delinquent bill.
Service may be discontinued, upon due written notice, to customers
having past due bills on the tweet y-seventh of the month, in addition
a fifteen dollar ($15.00) reconnect fee will be assessed to all
customers whose service has been discontinued.
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9. Consider an ordinance quitclaiming certain portions
of Pecan Street and an alley East of and parallel to
Second Street - Tom Fouts came before Council to request
a quit claim on behalf of Denton Plastics. It was
noted that Mrs. J. W. Hale had given Mrs. Ruth Rippey
a deed to her property described as Lots 1-2, Block 8,
Original Town. Fouts stated that Mrs. Rippey would be
willing to quit claim her portion of the alley for a fee.
John L. to examine the deed on the 16th. John L. stated
that several problems exist in the request. First Brougham
has no title to the J. L. Powers property described as
Lots 9, 10, 11, Block 7, Original Town. Taxes have not
been paid since 1939. Brougham is willing to pay up
the taxes for the quit claim. The property has not
been fenced therefore does not fall under the powers of
limitation. It would be better for the purchaser to
get a special warranty deed instead of the quit claim.
Discussion of the Powers property followed. Fouts stated
J. L. Powers had died in a mental hospital in Wichita
Falls many years ago and apparently left no heirs. Council
discussed taxes and Mayor Cole as well as Council felt it
would be better for all concerned parties to go through
a tax suit, clear the taxes, and sell the property.
John L - If the City were to sell at a tax sale the
true owner would have a right to redeem in two years.
That would be a better means of obtaining a title.
The purchaser says he could do without this so why
not amend the application. We do have a problem of
limited options as to what we can do. Discussion.
John L. to see Mrs. Rippey's deed and then take action
regarding the quit claim.
Motion was made by Cooper to approve the quit claim
subject to John L.'s approval after he sees Mrs. Rip?�ey's
deed. Spindle second. Voted unan.
10. Spindle made the motion to approve the Resolution
changing the Tax Assessment Ratio from 50% to 100%
effective January 1, 1981. Thomas second. Voted unan.
11. Other such matters:
(a.) Regional 8-TML meeting scheduled for
January 12, 1981. All interested parties
are urged to attend.
(b.) Motion was made by Bridges to give
extra pay to city employees for Christmas.
$25.00 to be given to employees with one
year and less tenure. $50.00 to be given
employees with tenure of over one year
and up. Thomas second. Voted unan.
(c.) Report of Service Awards Program to
be placed on next council agenda.
(d.) Councilman Bridges requested a stop
sign at the post office entrance off
of 5th Street. Lloyd to see this is
done.
Meeting adjourned.
ATTEST:
MAYOR