08/03/1981-CC-Minutes-RegularMINUTES:
PRESENT:
OTHERS
PRESENT.
City Council
August 3, 1981
Mayor Cole, Cooper, Nesbitt, Bridges, Spindle and Thomas
Lloyd Henderson, Mary Jo Stover, Gene Hughes, Anne Kyle,
Barbara Wainger, and John Rischer
The meeting was opened by "Mayor For A Day, Gene Nughes." (Mr. Hughes
was high bidder on the "Mayor For A Day" position auctioned by the
area Chamber of Commerce.)
1. The minutes of the July 20th meeting were approved on a motion
by Spindle. Nesbitt gave the second. Voted unan.
2. Motion to approve the disbursements in the amount of $21,866.29
was given by Spindle. Thomas gave the second. Voted unan.
3. Sanger Electric Capital Improvements for June in the amount of
$17,202.69 were approved on a motion by Thomas. Bridges gave the
second. Voted unan.
4. Lloyd explained to Council that the purpose for CATV asking for
assignment to First National Bank of Fort Worth was to incorporate
all of their financing into one bank. Lloyd talked with Mr. William
Whi.tsitt of Citizens National Bank in Dallas and he assured Lloyd
that everything was --in order and that CATV of Lewisville was a good
company. The cable company could not change without the city's approval.
Councilman Nesbitt ask if the changes which John Sullivan had requested
were made. Sullivan's two (2) objections were: (1) to get clearance
from the other bank and (2) to correct the spelling on Page 2, #2 from
"franchise" to "franchisee." John Rischer with the cable company corr-
ected the letter of agreement and he and Mayor Cole initiated the change.
Motion was made by Nesbitt to approve the letter of agreement of TV
Cable of Sanger, Inc. to the First National Bank of Fort Worth. Thomas
gave the second. Voted unan.
5. The agreement with Sanger Electric for Electrical Improvements CDBG
Project was omitted.
6. Lloyd read aloud the following Resolution authorizing the clearance
and demolition of three vacant structures in accordance with the city's
CDBG Program.
WHEREAS, the City of Sanger entered into a Funding Agreement with the U. S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development to carry out a Community
Development Block Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, said CDBG Program authorizes the expenditures of funds for
voluntary clearance and demolition activities; and
WHERAS, the owners of the properties described hereafter have voluntarily
consented to have the city under the CDBG Program demolish and clear the
vacant structures;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANGER,
TEXAS;
T'dAT the vacant structures on the hereafter described properties
fall within the approved HUD criteria for clearance and demoliton,and,
THAT the three vacant structures at 208 Willow Street, 101 Jones St.,
and 211 Jones Street being further legally described as.
Tract 68, H. Tier.
Abst. 71-72, R. Bebee
Block 55, H. Tier.
There was discussion of the bidding, salvaging, burying, and demolition.
The City is trying to have at least ten houses before the city advertises
for bids.
7. Barbara Wainger with the Texas Department of Community Affairs out
of Austin met with Council and explained the Housing Assistance Payments
Program. She stated the program served the smaller areas of Texas (not
the large cities) and benefited the low income, elderly, and handicapped
persons. The rental assistance comes directly from Austin to the land-
lord. HUD determines the fair rents -..for this area based on the size
such as 1-bedroom with utilities_; 3-bedroom etc... A City must select
a local operator and the operator is trained in Austin. The department
reimburses expenses on a state per diem and mileage. The operator
usually is the C.D. Director. The audit is done in Austin. The City
would receive a $74.00 fee times the number of units in the program.
The selection of qualified applicants is based on income. A 25% or 20%
option on gross wages is applied depending on the applicant to determine
their portion of the rental payment.
Lloyd stated to. Council that the grant program deals with housing and
this is part of the total package and provides rental assistance.
Mayor Cole asked what the city's responsibility was and Mrs. Wainger
stated the following.
(l.) to select a local operator
(2.) provide a work station (could be City Hall)
(3.) provide a telephone
Motion was made by Donn Nesbitt to adopt the Resolution endorsing
participation in the Statewide Housing Assistance Payments Program
and authorizing execution of contract with the Texas Department of
Community Affairs. Wendell Thomas gave the second. Voted unan.
Resolution as follows.
WHEREAS, Section 8 of Title II of the Housing and Community
Development Act of 1974 provides for housing assistance funded by
the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ,(HUD) to be
paid to owners leasing rental units to eligible lower -income families
to the end that such families are able to live in privately owned,
existing, decent, safe, and sanitary rental housing of modest nature;
WHEREAS, the proposed program offered by the Texas Department
of Community Affairs for our jurisdictional area is responsive to
the condition of the housing assistance needs of lower -income persons
and families residing in or expected to reside in the community,
including the elderly, handicapped, disabled, large families and
those displaced or to be displaced;
WHEREAS, the City of Sanger, Texas, supports the Texas Depart-
ment of Community Affairs to apply for, implement and jointly administer
with our City the Housing Assistance Payments Program in our jurisdic-
tional area;
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Sanger, Texas contemplates
the execution of and/or amendment to a contract with the Texas Department
of Community Affairs that provides for local administration of contract
responsibilities associated with the Statewide Housing Assistance Pay-
ments Program during the period stated in the contract that does not
exceed the HUD-TDCA approved Annual Contributions Contract term and for
a maximum amount of TDCA liability not to exceed $7,500 per year for the
period stated in the contract; and
WHEREAS, it has been duly determined that the City of Sanger has
the legal authority to render the afore -described contractual performance;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the CITY OF
BANGER, TEXAS, that our jurisdictional area hereby requests and
authorizes the Texas Department of Community Affairs to act on behalf
of our jurisdictional area as the application and joint -administrator
of the Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program for existing
Housing; and
FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED: THAT THE CITY COUNCIL of the CITY OF
BANGER, does hereby approve and authorize the jurisdictional body`s
execution of the afore -described contract, and subsequent contractual
amendments to the afore -described contract, and does hereby authorize
Ralph B. Cole, Mayor, to sign and execute the afore -described contract
on behalf of the City of Sanger so as to legally obligate and bind the
City of Sanger to all the performances, obligations, terms, and provi-
sions set forth therein.
8. Lloyd advised Council that J. P. Hampton had given his resignation
as City Fire Marshal due to health reasons and concern for the problems
and fire -hazard conditions of the Middle School. Council was opposed
to accepting J. P.`s resignation and requested Lloyd talk with him
again and ask that he come to next council meeting to see if the matter
could be reconciled. Each felt Hampton had done an excellent job.
9. Other such matters:
(a.) TML Region 8 Meeting for August 24 was discussed.
All councilmen and wives plan to attend except
the Thomas`.
(b.) Budget Workshop was set for Thursday, August 6, 1981
at 6:00 p. m.
(c.) Lloyd informed Council that Brazos would be sponsoring
an all expense paid trip for the city officials to
their San Miguel lignite plant on August 20-21. This
trip is sponsored for cities in which the Brazos
system services. A rate increase is expected in near
future.
(d.) Bridges requested that the city see if the new telephone
services could be improved and ask if the city planned
to do streets this summer. Lloyd stated the city had
considered doing the street behind the car wash. He
preferred to work with Bill Switzer on the construction.
(e.) Lloyd informed Council that August 18 would be the date
would approve or disapprove the city`s application.
Meeting adjourned.
ATTEST:
MAYOR