03/16/1981-CC-Minutes-Regular4. Executive Session was taken off and requested to be placed
on next agenda.
Meeting adjourned.
ATTEST:
MINUTES: City Council
March 16, 1981
PRESENT: Mayor Ralph Cole, Cooper, Nesbitt, Bridges, Thomas and
Spindle
OTHERS
PRESENT: Lloyd Henderson, Mary Jo Stover, J. W. Bucklew, Harold
Easley, Mike Walsh, Dennis & Linda Hewlett
1. The minutes of the March 2, 1981 Regular Meeting and the
minutes of the March 4, 1981 Special Called Meeting were
approved as printed.
2. Disbursements for the amount of $9,949.93 were approved
on a motion by Nesbitt. Cooper second. Voted unanimous.
3. Sanger Electric Capital Improvements for $4,130.78 were
approved on a motion by Thomas. Cooper second. Voted unan.
4. Preliminary Subdivision Plat for J. W. Bucklew - The plat
has been approved by P & Z with the condition that Mr. Bucklew
grant a 72 foot easement along the south and -east property lines.
Mr. Bucklew has agreed to furnish the city with the easements.
Donn Nesbitt questioned the site of the proposed lots 50' x 280'.
He wanted to know the proposed use. Bucklew stated he was
thinking about mini warehouses on one of the lots. Thomas ask
about the additional 72 foot easement on the east boundary.
Lloyd stated the city would request this from the Presbyterian
Church. Thomas also wanted to know about the water and sewer.
Mayor Cole interjected that when Bucklew hooked onto the sewer
line that he would fall under the pro/rata covererd under Jesse
Coffey's contract. Lloyd advised Council that J. W. wanted a
building permit but Council stated it was necessary to have
services in, easements in hand, and approval of final plat
by P & Z before a permit could be issued. Stated they would
call a Special Meeting to hurry things along if it became
necessary. Motion was made by Donn Nesbitt to approve the
preliminary plat upon securing the 72 foot easements. Thomas
second. Voted unan.
5. Preliminary Subdivision plat for Harold Easley - Mayor Cole
stateA it seemed that the City had cut across Easley's property
with an electric line which they are now asking him to pay for
moving. Cole -felt since the City was illegal, the city had no
right to ask Easley to pay for the removal of the line. Bridges
wanted to know how much money this would cost, but Lloyd did not
have figures available at this time. Bridges also wanted to
know how the property would be sewered Lloyd stated Item 6 on
the agenda was to cover the sewering of the property. He stated
that the City engineer had figured the fall on the line and
recommends replacing the old line with a 10 inch line. The line
sags. There is only a 1.79' fall and the only way to produce
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more fall is to go to a larger line. Easley plans to sewer down
the middle of his property with a 6" line and tap into the 10"
line. Planning & Zoning approved this plat with set backs to
be added. Easley stated he would need to ask for a variance
on the four corner lots and should it be presented on the
final plat. Mayor Cole stated he did not need to show final
plat with variance but that he request the variance the time
final goes through.
-� Motion was made by Nesbitt to approve the preliminary plat with
recommended setbacks. Bridges gave the second. Voted unan.
Motion was made by Cooper that the City pay to have the elec-
trical line moved off of Easley's property (Blk. 74, Orig. Town).
Bridges gave the second. Voted unan.
6. Sewer Line Capital Improvements - Lloyd advised Council
of two problem areas existing that he feels need immediate
attention. One is a problem at FM455 and Acker Street. Two
houses are hooked together on the same line. There is a 4"
Sewer Line at Acker Street running east along south side of
455 and approximately 50' to a small manhole. At this point
it reduces to a 3" line and goes north on a 45 degree angle
under 455. It connects to a 6" line on the north side of 455
and proceeds east to IS35. This line is always stopped up
under the highway. The city has worked this line on several
occasions and it feels like a portion of the line has caved
in. He said the city had two options. No. 1 the city could
bore under FM455 and replace the three inch with a six inch
line' or No. 2 build a new line South down Acker Street. If a
line is built going down Acker Street it would eliminate going
under FM455 and having to deal with the highway dept. Also
houses built along Acker Street could hook onto this line.
Lloyd received two cost estimates (for bore only). One from
Benny Johnson for $1500 and one from B & W Backhoe for $800.
It was general consensus of council to go down Acker Street
with the line. Lloyd advised Council that the City has
approximately $29,257 in uncommitted sewer bond funds for the
new line. Motion was made by Bridges to lay a new 8" sewer
line from FM455 down Acker Street south to Pecan Street.
Spindle second. Voted unan.
The second problem area is the sewer line from FM455 and North
2nd Street running south to Pecan and 2nd. This is a 6 inch
line that sags. There is an 8 inch line coming in at FM455
and joins an 8 inch line at Peach Street. In this present area
there are gas lines, water lines, phone lines and Lloyd felt
that it would be better to contract the digging. Lloyd
recommended Joe Amyx dig the line at $1.00 per foot. The
approximate cost would be $710.00. Motion was made by Nesbitt
to hire Joe Amyx @ $1.00 per foot to do the digging. Bridges
gave the second. Voted unan.
7. Consider amending Solid Waste Ordinance No. 73(4-16). The
solid waste amendment requires all residential pickup to be
put in plastic bags beginning April 1, 1981. The City has
arranged a purchase with Denton at $3.60 per roll. The City
presently sells the bags for $4.20. Nesbitt felt disturbed
about the reading in the commercial section. Council also
had question regarding compactor bags. Lloyd was requested
to rework the amendment.
8. Other such matters:
(a.) Bridges ask about the Police Department and
what they were doing regarding the break in
at Riverside Chemical and Sanger Electric.
Lloyd stated the police felt they knew who it
was but the problem existed with the judge
in Denton. Bridges stated he had talked
with other police chiefs and stated they were
not having problems if it was handled properly.
Also that Sanger Electric employees were told
they would be finger printed and they hung around
office all day and no one came to do the
printing. Stated he couldn't believe that
something couldn't be done.
Mayor Cole stated that Tim McCoy, a former
FBI person said he would be willing to do
some free investigation work.
Bridges ask about a police telephone line.
Lloyd stated the city had checked this and
two consecutive numbers would be needed to
have the roll over system. Lloyd to
check about the cost of a new line.
(b.) Lloyd told Council that Judge Waage ask that
the city upgrade the fines. He recommended
the following changes:
Regular fines - From $25.50 to
Contest of Speed - From $43.50 to
Public Intoxication" From $78.50 to
Since it was up to the judge it was
to change the fine amounts.
$3
3.50
$103.50
$103.50
judge decision
9. Mayor Cole called council into executive session to consider
personnel and land acquisition.
Council reconvened to open session and took the following action.
Motion was made by Thomas to core sample Fred Simmons property.
Bridges gave the second. Voted unan.
Motion was made by Nesbitt to give the City Manager a 5% pay
raise. Spindle second. Voted unan.
Motion was made by Spindle to create
Clerk and that Rachel Thomas fill the
the second. Voted unan.
Meeting adjourned.
ATTEST:
I�'INUTES : City Council
April 6, 1981
the position of Cashier-
position. Thomas gave
PRESENT: Mayor Cole, Nesbitt, Cooper, Bridges, Thomas and Spindle
OTHERS
PRESENT: Lloyd Henderson, Mary Jo Stover, Harold Easley, Mike
Walsh, J. W. Bucklew, Lindon Carr, John L. Sullivan,
Benny Parrent, Billy Lemons, and Richard Muir
1. The city council canvassed the election returns
April 4, 1981 city officials election. The official
are as follows:
PLACE l:
Henry Cooper 105
of the
results