09/21/1981-CC-Minutes-Regulare
15. Executive Session - Council went into executive session to consider
Land acquisition. Council reconvened to open session and the city
manager was instructed to:
(l.) Purchase the an for $5,0000
(2.) 18 month revisionary clause or dedicate road to public
use. **Note - Council agreed with Mike Ramos to work
out details of revisionary clause with
John L.
(3.) Give two sewer taps.
16. Other such matters:
(a.) Mayor Cole requested that Lloyd get with Bolivar Water
about doing their billing and get financial accounting
on computer and consider working with North Texas State
University on this.
ATTEST:
MINUTES: City Council
September 21, 1981
PRESENT: Mayor Cole, Cooper, Thomas, Nesbitt, Spindle, and Bridges
OTHERS
PRESENT: Lloyd Henderson, Mary Jo Stover, Mrs. Myrtle Haynie, Grace Herd, Beulah
Giles, R. L. Odom, J. P. Hampton, Sandra J. Smith, Randy Rhodes, Anne
Kyle, Frank J. Millar, Abe Millar, Billye Hollingsworth, Steve Hollings-
worth, Larry Klein, Gene Hughes, and John L. Sullivan
1. Three bids were received by council on the one ton truck and
one bid received on the 20' Refuse Trailer. They are as follows:
One -Ton Truck
1. Bill Utter Ford
2. David Ford Truck Sales - 9,123.67
3. Wyatt Chevrolet - 9,128.33
20' Refuse Trailer
1. Haulall Refuse Trailer, Inc. - $7,961.00
Bids to layover for council review.
2. The minutes of the September 8, 1981 meeting were approved with
one addition on Item No. 12 "...to be used for electrical capital
`•— improvements..."
3. Motion was made by Nesbitt to approve disbursements in the amount
of $998.16. Bridges gave the second. Voted unan.
4. Motion was made by Nesbitt to approve Sanger Electric Capital
Improvements in the amount of $8,207.51. Spindle gave the
second. Voted unan.
5. The final replat of Block D, Hillcrest Addition was approved on
a motion by Nesbitt. Spindle gave the second. Voted unan.
6. Petition for Bobby J. Ready for annexation - Lloyd explained
to Council that C. G. McNeill was negotiating with Ready for
the 34 acres of land adjacent to his trailer park. The purchase
is contingent upon the annexation and zoning to Local Business
classification. Council advised -Lloyd that they were only
considering the annexation at this time and would not guarantee
a zoning change at this time.
Motion was made by Nesbitt to approve the petition for annexation .
Cooper gave the second. Voted unan.
7. Zoning Petition Z-52 for Frank Millar - Council ask for the
city attorney's opinion on the zoning request for Frank Millar
to change from a non -conforming use to multi -family. John L.
stated it would be illegal spot zoning.
Motion was made by Nesbitt to go with P & Z's recommendation
and deny the petition. Bridges gave the second. Voting for
were Nesbitt, Bridges, Thomas, and Spindle. Cooper abstained.
Motion carried 4-0.
8. Other such matters:
(a.) Mayor Cole pointed out, some inconsistencies
in the city's billing of commercial businesses.
He stated the city had a policy on apartments
but none on commercial when more than one business
is located in one building. Lloyd to come up
with a workable policy (not retro active) but
from date of approval by council.
(b.) Motion was made by Bridges authorizing Lloyd to
advertise for bids on a new 2T. pickup for the
water department. Spindle second. Voting for
were Bridges, Nesbitt, Thomas, and Spindle.
Cooper abstained. Motion carried 4-0.
(c.) Lloyd discussed with Council the possibility of
a Salary Step Plan for city employees. Lloyd stated
the only thing city employees have by way of a plan
is a wait until the budget is approved plan. He
stated the city needed a plan whereby both the city,
staff, and council would know what salaries would
be in the future. (after 1 yr. - 5 yrs. etc...)
Mayor Cole agreed there should be a Step Plan.
Stated most places have a Step Plan and that it
should be made a part of our personnel policy.
He stated the Plan should also have been presented
at budget time. Mayor Cole suggested that Lloyd
work on the step plan and bring back for Council
consideration.
Donn Nesbitt felt the Step Plan would be good.
People want to know how we as a council will pay
for this - not by raising taxes but we could get
other revenues up to pay for an increase.
Bridges stated he had had pot shots made at him
about salaries. If the city can find the money
in the budget to pay this, he would give 20% to
the employees, but he believes in living within
his means.
Mayor Cole told Lloyd if he would come up with the
extra increase out of the present budget he's all
for it. Felt it should have been presented at
budget time.
(d.) Lloyd presented the final plans for viewing of
the water portion of the HUD program.
(e.) Bridges stated he had heard some talk about cutting
fire department funds. Lloyd explained that it was
the later part of the budget year when funds were
very low. Fire Department can get items under new
budget.
(f.) Trees for the park were discussed.
(g.) Lloyd handed out the corrected budget sheets to
council and mayor.
Meeting adjourned.
ATTEST:
MINUTES: City Council
October 5, 1981
PRESENT: Mayor Cole, Cooper, Thomas, Nesbitt, Spindle
and Bridges
OTHERS
PRESENT: Lloyd Henderson, Mary Jo Stover, John L.
Sullivan, Sidney George, and Anne Kyle
1. The Minutes of the September 21, 1981 meeting were
approved as printed.
2. After questions and discussion of Item 8 and 11
Donn Nesbitt made a motion to approve disbursements in
the amount of $22,382.85. Wendell Thomas gave the
second. Voted unan.
Mr. Nesbitt quoted from the FCC regulation with regards
to Benny Erwin installing the police radio into the new
police vehicle and strongly suggested the unit be taken
to an FCC technician for testing. It was agreed. Sidney
stated he was unaware of the regulation and that it would
not happen again.
3. Council reviewed the three bids received from David
Ford Truck Sales, Inc. and Wyatt Chevrolet Co. on the
1-Ton Truck for sanitation department. City Manager
Lloyd Henderson recommended that Council go with Wyatt
Chevrolet Co. since it was only $6.00 over the lowest
bid and the convenience of servicing the equipment
locally would more than offset.the difference in bids.
Motion was made by Wendell Thomas to accept the Wyatt
Chevrolet Co. bid at a price of $9,128.33 for a 1982
Chevrolet C/Deluxe one ton truck. Donn Nesbitt gave
the second. Voted unan.