01/05/1981-CC-Minutes-Regulari1INUTES:. City Council
January 5, 1981
PRESENT: Mayor Cole, Nesbitt, Spindle, Thomas, Bridges
and Cooper
GTHEKS
PRESENT: Lloyd Henderson, Mary Jo Stover, John L. Sullivan,
Gene Hughes, Bill Carpenter, and Bob Floyd
1. The minutes of the December 15, 1980 meeting were
approved as printed.
2. Disbursements in the amount of $12,214.95 were approved
on a motion by Nesbitt. Thomas second. Voted unan.
3. Motion was made by Bridges to approve the Financial
Advisory Contract with Kidder Peabody & Company, Inc..
Their authorized representative will be Bill Carpenter.
Spindle gave the second. Voted unan.
4. Consider Bond Ordinance to call an election for Capital
Improvements on Water, Sewer, and Sanitation - Mayor Cole
called council's attention to the fact the Bond Election
Order did not state anything about the landfill. Mayor Cole
feltthere should be a Proposition 3 added to the ordinance
to include bond funds for the landfill site and improvements.
Bill Carpenter stated to council that waste collection is
usually a general fund expenditure rather than a revenue
expenditure. Unless Council acts to remove a general fund
item to the revenue fund the landfill item should go under
General Obligation Bonds. Lloyd said the floormat of the
budget is that sanitation funds are designated general
fund. Council further discussed moving the waste collections
from General Fund to Interfund Accounts.
Amounts agreed upon for the 3
Proposition No. 1
Proposition No. 2
Proposition
Pdo.
3
ropositions were:
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Water $860,000
Sewer $290,000
Sewer Plant 173,000
E.P.A. 117,000
Landfill & Improvements -
150,000
Lloyd talked with Sam Tipton about the equipment necessary
to operate the new landfill. Sam feels the dozier the city
is using now and the purchase of a dragline would be enough.
With regards to selling the bonds, Carpenter would like to
go with the Texas Water Quality Board first - then to FHA.
Mayor Cole stated he wanted to apply for federal funds on
sewer reeds now. The city may not get the funds but Jack
Russell should try for funds since they are available and
it would take approximately four years to start gettingfunds.
P.R. work was discussed on the bond issue. Suggestions was
made as follows: Printing article in Sanger Courier, Mayor
Cole to compose a letter to utility customers presenting
facts, have a public meeting on January 26, 1981 at 6*30
P.M., and get the Fire Department to announce on P.A. system
to vote "yes" in bond election day of election all over town.
Donn Nesbitt made the motion to accept the Ordinance calling
a bond election for January 31, 1981 with proposition No. 3 -
for purpose of acquisition and improvement of a sanitary
landfill system for solid waste collection, to be added with
stated amounts agreed upon.. Billye Hollingsworth was appointed
Election Judge and Mrs. Thelma Spratt as alternate judge.
Benny Bridges gave the second. Voted unan.
Mr. Carpenter requested that Lloyd and the City Engineer
and any of the council go with him to Fort Worth to talk
with F. H. A. In February he wants to go to Austin with
members of the council when he talks to Texas Water Quality
Board. Carpenter ask Council if they wanted to consider
asking for grant assistance from F. H. A. or whether the
city would be asking them to be a buyer for all or part
of the bonds. He stated it would go faster if the city
ask only for the bond purchase. It was agreed.
5. Public Hearing on Zoning Petition Z-50 for Gene Hughes
was open for comment. Hughes spoke in favor of the rezoning
of Lot 2, Block 49, Original Town from Single Family (R-l)
to Two Family (R-2). Stated he planned to construct a
Brick duplex with a construction cost around $55 to $60
thousand, off street parking (paved), and no variance
would be necessary. Stated he felt two of the board
members didn't disqualify themselves properly since they
were also on the 200' resident list. It was mentioned
they did abstain from voting. After discussion council
did not wish to overrule P & Z but felt this would be
an asset to the area. Motion was made by Nesbitt to
approve the rezoning of Lot 2, Block 49, Original Town
to Two Family. Thomas gave the second. Voted unan.
6. Motion was made by Spindle to approve the variance
request of Ken Cornell for Beatrice Banks. The existing
house is to be removed. The lot is 60' x 75'. The
porch will extend 4 foot past the front 25 foot and
the back yard is 10 foot rather than the 25 foot setback
required. Bridges second. Voted unan.
7. Item 7 to consider the Muir Agency as agent for record
for the city insurance was passed over.
8. Motion was made by Spindle to approve the Resolution
requesting technical assistance from Texas Parks and �lildlife.
Cooper second. Voted unan.
9. Other such matters:
(a.) Service Pin Recognition - Lloyd explained
there is a one time die charge of $225.00
per design making a total of $500.00 for the
die. One is for the City of Sanger Employees
and the other for the Volunteer Fire Department.
The pins will cost $16.00 each. This quote is
from Josten's in Denton. Donn Nesbitt suggested
Lloyd get in touch with Emblematic Jewelry
Specialists for a comparative price.
(b.) Lloyd advised council that Jerry Jenkins had
given his resignation as Fire Marshal, Lloyd
to contact Brad Cole or Danny Harris.
(c.) Lloyd explained to Council that the State
Board checked the Willow Street railroad
crossing and found it in need of railroad
protective device improvements. The''city's
share for these improvements would -item. $3880.
This is representative of a 5% share for the
city and 95% for the state. Lloyd advised
Council that it was not mandatory to
participate. Council did not wish to participate.
(d.) Reminder to Council of the T. M. L. Jan. 12, 1981
meeting in Denton.
(e.) Lloyd to check with Highway Department about
getting a speed limit sign for the service
road by Gateway Addition.
(f.) Bridges mentioned that the city could not
give an exclusive franchise to a Cable T.V.
Company. It must be available to any com-
pany wanting to negotiate with the city.
Floyd. with Central Telephone was on hand
to discuss the change over of the city's
telephone system to the post office side.
Lloyd's original bid from Centel was $5320.60 .
This bid was for installation of (8) desk
phones and (1) wall six -button touch call
telephones, installation and maintenance
for (1) year. Lloyd told Council that he
had contacted 11 or 12 companies in the
metroplex and they quoted from $721.00 to
$2945.00. Heated discussion. Lloyd talked
with Mr. Whitney today and ile ask Bob Floyd
to come up with a better cost figure and
he gave council the figure of $3032.00 which
includes $152.00 for cable installation and
$2880.00 if the city purchases the equipment.
Floyd explained to council that it would be
to the city's advantage to purchase the
equipment. The lease on the equipment is
$74.66 per month. More discussion. Council
wants to use the present equipment. Ask
Floyd to call Whitney.
Floyd called and came back to council with
a change over cost for moving (5) telephones
and adding (2) for a cost of $390.00. The
service charge on the line is $134.00. Motion
was made by Bridges to accept the cost figure
of $390.00 plus $134.00 for a total of $524.00.
Nesbitt gave the second. Voted unan.
(h.) John L. prepared a Quit Claim Deed to the
Brougham Industries, Inc. to include portions
of Elm and Pecan Streets, and specified alleys.
He stated there had been a delay in getting
approval from SBA for the loan. Frank Brown
is anxious to get the deal closed with Brougham
and Denton Plastics and is trying to work out
a way without going back to SBA. Mrs. Ruth
Rippey is willing to give the Quit Claim on
her part for $500.00 and the buyers are
willing to pay this. The Quit Claim does not
include the Powers property. Rice Talley
wants to pay the taxes on the property for
the next (5) years so.he can have a deed to
support the title of limitation. Mayor Cole
ask "What if the deal falls through? Can
Quit Claim be signed at closing?" John L.
said yes and said he would personally take
it to the closing in order to see it was
properly handled.
Motion to approve the Quit Claim Deed was
made by Bridges. Cooper gave the second.
Voted unan.
Meeting adjourned.
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