05/04/1981-CC-Minutes-Regular9. Motion was made by Donn Nesbitt to approve the capital improve-
ments project on the Easley Subdivision on North Second and FM455
in the amount of $1,709.00. Wendell Thomas gave the second.
Voted unan.
10. Mayor Cole appointed Donn Nesbitt as the City's Official
NCTCOG Voting Representative for 1981-82.
11. Lone Star Gas Rate Increase Request - Motion was made by
Benny Bridges to Suspend Action on the requested Lone Star Gas
rate increase. Henry Cooper gave the second. Voted unan.
12. The delinquent tax. item was put on the agenda at the request
of Mayor Cole but the item was taken care of prior to the meeting.
13. Other such matters:
(a.) Council was advised of the T.M.L. Region VIII meeting
April 29, in Ft. Worth. Ralph and Lloyd plan to attend
the Brazos Electric annual meeting the same night and
invited the council and their wives to also attend.
(b.) Lloyd requested the meeting time to be changed back
to 7*00 P. M. Council wanted to stay with 6*00.
(c.) Benny Bridges mentioned a lot that needs mowing.
(d.) John L. to amend the Housemoving Ordinance.
Meeting adjourned.
ATTEST:
MINUTES: City Council
May 4, 1981
PRESENT: Mayor Cole, Cooper, Nesbitt, Bridges, Spindle and Thomas
ABSENT: None
OTHERS
PRESENT: Lloyd Henderson, Mary Jo Stover, Bi11 Carpenter, and
Bill Butler
1. The Minutes of the April 20th meeting were approved as printed.
2. Disbursements in the amount of $22,411.30 were approved on a
motion by Bridges. Thomas gave the second. Voted unan.
3. Sanger Electric Capital Improvements were not available.
4. Progress report on Bond Sales - Bill Carpenter with Kidder
Peabody spoke to Council regarding progress of bond market. He
began by advising council that the prime interest rate had gone
up to 19% and that the bond market was in chaos. He felt the
full application of the city would be approved by FHA by the year
1983, however, he requested that the city's full application be
into FHA by October, 1981. He stated that the Reagan budget cuts
if approved would be restrictive to FHA. Carpenter then ask
Council's priority on the application since it was in a three
part request (Landfill, Water, and Sewer Improvements). Mayor
Cole stated all were priority items but the landfill issue would
possibly be first in his opinion. Carpenter stated that the
Texas Water Development Board had some sewer money. He was
unable to get anyone to verify the amount. He is pursuing the
possibility of some available funds. Mr. Carpenter was somewhat
critical of the City engineering firm. Stated Council should
put pressure on them to make sure the application to FHA was in
as soon as possible. He also insinuated that Council had been
"dragging" their feet by not putting pressure on Hunter. However,
the Mayor quickly told Mr. Carpenter they were not aware that
pressure was needed or that the city was lagging on anything.
In the future if Mr. Carpenter needed something done in a hurry
or pressure put on someone he should advise the Mayor and it
would be done. Lloyd ask Carpenter what kind of deadline he
was talking about on the application and Carpenter stated the
earlier the better. Mayor Cole told Lloyd to tell Hunter &
Associates to get it done by June 1, 1981 or the City would
get another engineering firm.
Surface water was discussed as a lone range item.
5. Motion was made by Nesbitt to approve Donnie Howard and Tim
McCoy as Police Reserve Officers. Thomas gave the second.
Voted unan.
6. The variance request for remodeling a garage into an apartment
for Bill McCay was discussed. Mr. McCay requested a building
permit to convert his garage into a two bedroom apartment. A
drawing of the existing structures and dimensions was given to
Council. Lloyd advised Council that P & Z had approved the
request. Zoning was discussed. It was noted on the present
Zoning Map that the property is classed for Local Retail.
Mayor Cole stated once the use changes the zoning reverts back
to the use and it should be Single Family. Lloyd stated the
Zoning Ordinance was not clear on this point.
Motion to approve the variance request was made by Spindle.
Bridges gave the second. Voting for were Bridges and Spindle.
Voting against was Thomas and Nesbitt. Cooper abstained,
Mayor Cole broke the tie by voting no. Motion failed 3-2.
7. Motion was made by Thomas to approve the Final Plat for
John Porter's tract 106B, H. Tierwester. Cooper gave the
second. Voted unan.
8. Motion was made by Nesbitt to adopt the resolution designating
Lloyd Henderson as the signatory agent of the City for the Texas
Department of Water Resources. Cooper gave the second. Voted unan.
9. Lloyd advised Council that he had done some research and that
an Industrial Corporation was founded in 1�59. It was out of date
and would cost $50G to reinstate. He felt the city should start
over. Item to be considered at a later date.
10. John L. ask to postpone again the Lone Star Gas Franchise
Amendment until he has more time to consider and discuss it
with Mr. Thogmartin.
11. Other such matters:
(a.) Bill Butler came before Council requesting a
General Warranty Deed from the City on two
alleys on the Sanger Grain and Elevator
property so that he might acquire title
insurance. Mayor Cole stated the City
could give a Quit Claim but would be unable
to give a general warranty deed. Mr. Butler
stated that Jagoe would not accept the quit claim.
Mayor Cole stated that he would check with the
city attorney about this.
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(b.) Lloyd advised Council that he had talked
with Jack Russell and as of August lst
the city would no longer qualify for
UDAG funds. This grant is based on
income level. Forty four towns were
taken off funding.
(c.) Lloyd told Council that copies of the Sewer
System Evaluation Survey were available.
(d.) Council was advised that a Public Hearing
on the Landfill will be held June 24, 1981.
The State Health Department will conduct
the hearing.
(e.) Lloyd ask the Council if they were in favor
of the Firemen: and Staff Appreciation Dinner.
All said ems, but would like it closer to
home. Last year it was held in Lewisville.
(f.) Lloyd advised Council that John L. is still
working on the Housemoving Ordinance.
(g.) Lloyd explained to council about all the
limbs down all over town, and that some were
the property owners. Mayor -.Cole told Lloyd
if the limbs are on the property owner's
land charge for hauling them off or leave
them there.
Meeting adjourned.
ATTEST:
OTHERS
PRESENT: Lloyd Henderson, Mary Jo Stover, John L. Sullivan,
B. J. Thogmartin, John Lancaster, Esta Ashcraft and the
Sanger Community 4-H Club.
1. The Minutes of the May 4, 1981 meet
2. Disbursements in the amount of $4,
motion by
Nesbitt. Thomas gave the se
3. After numerous questions and discus
statement and capital improvements shee
Improvements for $11,350.73 were approv
Spindle gave the second. Voted unan.
4. Motion to approve the variance req
into an apartment on Lot 1, Block 4 of
by Thomas. Spindle gave the second.
YdcCay needs to have the property rezon
the same time. Voting for was Thomas.
Bridges, Cooper, and Nesbitt. Motion
g were approved as printed.
.71 were approved on a
�. Voted unan.
ions regarding the revenue
the Sanger Electric Capital
d on a motion by Bridges.
Est for remodeling a garage
:he Hughes Addition was made
Lscussion. Mayor Cole stated
i and ask for a variance at
Voting against was Spindle,
piled 4-1.