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06/15/1981-CC-Minutes-RegularMIPNTES: City Council June 15, 1981 PRESENT: Mayor Cole, Cooper, Thomas, Nesbitt, and Spindle ABSENT: Bridges OTHERS PRESENT: Lloyd Henderson, Mary Jo Stover, John L. Sullivan, Anne Kyle, Jack Russell, Tom Pardue, Don and Arlene Henderson, and Charles Williams 1. Two bids were received for engineering design on the following projects which will be financed by the Community Development Block Grant. (l.) Construction of 14,000' of water distribution lines and installation of fire hydrants time allowed - 2 months. (2.) Construction of 4800' of storm drianage improve- ments - time allowed - 4 months. Those submitting bids were: Walsh Engineering, Inc., Austin, Texas; and Hunter Associates, Inc., Dallas, Texas. Jack Russell went over proposals with Council. He stated that Hunter Associates were the most favorable in terms of scheduling. They also have the best fee arrangement - lump sum - whereas Walsh's fee schedule is by percentage and you would not know exactly what the project would cost. Motion was made by Danny Spindle to accept the bid of Hunter Associates, Inc. with one change in the arrangement. Section 5 - Payments to Engineer - 5.1.1.5. stating "Payroll cost times a factor. An amount based on the payroll costs times a factor of 2.5 for services, rendered by principals and employees assigned to the Project," to be deleted. Henry Cooper gave the second. Voted unan. Z. The minutes of the regular meeting and special called meeting were approved as printed. 3. Motion was made by Donn Nesbitt to approve disbursements in the amount of $9,481.84. Danny Spindle gave the second. Voted unan. 4. Motion was made by Henry Cooper to approve the Sanger Electric Capital Improvements for $38,224.82. Danny gave the second. Voted unan. 5. After a brief discussion with Jack Russell clarifying the Energy Conservation Plan Donn Nesbitt made the motion to adopt the Resolution Establishing an Energy Conservation Plan for the City of Sanger. Wendell Thomas gave the second. Voted unan. 6. City Attorney, John L. Sullivan stated he had talked with Attorney L. A. Nelson regarding the matter of easement clarification for Bill Butler. An old alley was discovered by the Morrison Milling Attorney and he is requesting it to be closed. The property is covered by the old Granaries. The Elevator Co. owns the property on either side of the alleyway. This alley is an extension of the alley the City gave quit claim to for Brougham Industries. Sullivan stated that he had kept the same exceptions as before "reserving the right of the city to install utilities if necessary"; subject to the right of abutting owners." The ordinance and quitclaim to be granted to facilitate the closing of the sale to Morrison Milling Company otherwise it will become null and void. Motion was made by Wendell Thomas to approve Ordinance No. 81-6 and the Quit Claim Deed to Morrison Milling. Donn Nesbitt second. Voted unan. ORDINANCE N0. 81-6 AN ORDINANCE ABANDONING A PORTION OF SECOND STREET AND AN ALLEY TWENTY (20) FEET IN WIDTH EAST AND WEST AND EXTENDING TWO HUNDRED (200) FEET NORTH AND SOUTH BETWEEN BLOCK 29 AND 30 OF THE ORIGINAL TOWN OF BANGER, AS SHOWN BY THE MAP OF PLAT THERE- OF ON RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK OF DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS, AND SAID PORTION OF SECOND STREET AND SAID ALLEY LYING WITHIN THE CITY OF BANGER IN DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS, AND TERMINATING PUBLIC MAINTENANCE THEREOF AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY SECRETARY OF THE CITY OF BANGER, TEXAS, TO EXECUTE A QUIT CLAIM DEED TO THE PORTION OF SAID STREET AND SAID ALLEY TO WILLIAM H.BUTLER, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY . 7. Mayor Cole read aloud the proposed Resolution acknowledging non- compliance in past operation of the City landfill Site and expressing a committment to operate future sites in compliance with state and federal regulations. Lloyd explained to Council that the Texas Air Control Board had received a complaint against the City burning at the landfill. Their letter stated the City violated Texas Air Control Board Regulation I, Rule 111.1. Motion was made by Donn Nesbitt yo approve the resolution acknowledging non-compliance. Wendell Thomas gave the second. Voted unan. 8. Other such matters: (a.) Lloyd advised Council that Mrs. Arlene Henderson wished to move a mobile home to her lot on Railroad Avenue and Smith Street.-Lloyd°-:sta.ted he` had checked with Mr. Tom Harris with University State Bank, who is handling the sale of the structure, with regards to how the structure is classified. Mr. Harris stated it was a 1978 Model Aircraft 24 x 64 Double wide used mobile home. Lloyd explained that under the newly passed ordinance, since it was used, could not be moved into the city. If it is a mobile home it must be stationed in a mobile home or trailer park location. Discussion. The HUD program as well as other alternatives were discussed with Mrs. Henderson. Mayor Cole called for a motion. None was given, being representative of a negative vote. Council expressed understanding and official help to Mrs. Henderson in the future: (b.) Lloyd updated Council regarding the truck route to Lake Ray Roberts. Stated he had written Colonel Donald J. Palladino with the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers in Fort Worth requesting his help. (c.) Charles Williams came before Council requesting a Quit Claim on a portion of Church Street between the Kiddie Korral and Billy Jack Hollingsworth's property. Lloyd advised Mr. Williams to make a formal request by letter. Meeting adjourned. ATTEST: rug x vt�