05/17/1982-CC-Minutes-RegularMINUTES: City Council Meeting
May 17, 1982
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PRESENT: Mayor Cole, Thomas, Spindle, Bridges, Adkins
and Inman
ABSENT: Mary Jo Stover
OTHERS
PRESENT. Lloyd Henderson, Rose Shuffield, Anne Kyle,
David K. Lewis, Leslie Browning, Ken Cornell,
Bill Switzer, Charles Pittman, C. S. Davis,
J. P. Hampton, Elizabeth Sweetman, Jack
Russell, Travis Roberts & Garry Kraus from
Hunter Associates, Rufus Heinscheid, Jess
Coffey and Billy Barclay
1. The minutes of the May 3, 1982 meeting were approved
as printed.
2. Motion was made by Spindle to approve disbursements
in the amount of $10,671.60. Adkins second. Voted
unan.
3. PZotion was made by Spindle to approve Sanger Electric
Capital Improvements for $6,423.14. Bridges gave the
second, Voted unan.
4. Bill Switzer was present to discuss the Park Committee
with Council. This Committee is to include one repre-
sentative from each church in town and is to be in
charge of the planning and regulations concerning the
park. He stated that the Presbyterian Church has
donated 3 acres of land for a city park and they
will also donate $8,000 for a steel building approxi-
mately 120' x 60' to be used for sports such as basket-
ball. The actual cost for the building will be about
$16,000 - $20.000.
Mr. Switzer presented council with the following list
of person's to serve on the committee.
Sanger Church of Christ - Eddie Romines
Hillcrest Church of Christ - Jimmy Sebastian
Assembly of God Church - Jack Pennington
Methodist Church - Russell Madden
First Baptist Church - Helen Bounds
Landmark Baptist Church - James Fuller
Queen of Martyrs Roman
Catholic Church - Ray Testa
Presbyterian Church - Bill Switzer
Galilee Baptist Church -- Sharon Periera
Holy Temple Church of
God in Christ - Georgia Royal
Trinity Chapel - Buck Howard
Carolyn .Adkins is to act as an ex-officio member.
Motion was made by Bridges to appoint all of the above
to Park Committee. Spindle second. -Voted unan.
5. Council was presented with a list of fees the City
is presently charging and the proposed new rates.
The proposed rates were discussed thoroughly.
There was a great deal of controversy over the
increase in the building. -.-permit fees,- particularly
from the builders.
Jack Russell commented that Mien: the City got the
grant for a million dollars, HUD stated that the
City needed to try to improve in order to prevent
the deterioration of any further areas.
Discussion on the occupation tax on pool tables and
Pool Hall License followed. The present rate that
we are charging is to remain the -same since this is
2 the amount levied by the State of Texas.
Impounded vehicles is changed to reflect a $15.00
fee plus costs, with an additional $2.00 a day charge
after five (5) days.
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Since the fees for the building permits raised such
a high controversy, Psayor Cole asked for a motion
to accept the proposed fees with the exception of the
building permit fee. Bridges made the motion.
Spindle gave the second. Voted unan.
6. Rufus Heinscheid from Muenster and .Travis Roberts
with Hunter Associates. were present with information
on the Santa Fe Well.
Travis Roberts said that if the City wanted to make
an investment of about $20,000, the well could be
put back in operating condition.
Mr. Heinscheid suggested to council that if the well
was put back in service, it meant having to go inside
the well and perforate the casing, bail the well out
and then run a new casing with a screen.
He told council that .the City would probably need a
new pump but the motor appears. to be in good condition.
He also stated that it probably would cos-t less than
$20,000 to put the well back in operating condition
but it did not include the cost for pump, pipe and
new wire.
Mayor. Cole asked Travis Roberts if the City is
supposed to take bids on this_ Mr. Roberts stated
that he was not sure but that the City needed to talk
to City Attorney to find out. This item was .postponed
a decision is to be made later. .
Bridges made a motion. to dec-lare an emergency to
repair Santa.Fe Well with Rufus Heinscheid, subject
to approval by City Attorney. Thomas second. Voted
unan.
7. Motion was made by Spindle to appoint Dr. Clyde Chapman
as our city health officer for a two year. term. Thomas
gave the second. Voted unan.
8. Mr. J. P. Hampton and Ms .._Elizabeth Sweetman were both
present to express their concern about the drainage
problem at the corner of 5th and Willow Street, and
also on corner of 5th and Locust Street. Mr. Hampton
wanted to know if the drainage work in the area had
been completed. He stated that something has to be
done at the corner of 5th and Willow Streets, and
also at 5th and Locust Street in order to alleviate
the problem.
Mrs. Sweetman on 103 So. 5th Street said that when
it rains Like it has been lately,- the water comes
down 5th street, and since it has no place to drain
to, it all settles in her yard. She said that she
has checked the other drainage ditches in the area
and none are as bad as on 5th Street.
Mayor Cole stated that he knew there was a problem
on 5th Street. He said that when the drainage
improvements were started the State had agreed with
the City that they would go in across Fifth Street
at the corner of Willow to alleviate the problem.
Somehow the State has refused to keep up with their
agreement and until they grant their permission or
do their part, there will be no relief.
Mayor Cole advised Mrs. Sweetman that she could write
to the State and maybe if she had enough people to
do the same, maybe the State would change its mind.
Lloyd is to get with J. P. Hampton to check the area
and see if there is something that can be done.
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9. Jack Russell and David Lewis presented council with
Codification of Ordinances which were a.) Uniform
Building Code, b.) Plumbing Code, c.) National Fire
Code and d.) Substandard Building Ordinance. David
Lewis stated that the Uniform Building Code, 1979 Edition,
had no provisions regarding a license for builders.
It sets guidelines for builders to follow. It also
has an appeal board which would be the city council.
Mr. Lewis also gave some information on Plumbing
Code, 1979 Edition. It set provisions for permits
and does not require plumbers to be licensed. In
the plumbing code there are general penalties of
up to $200. If an inspector advises a plumber to
correct a problem and the plumber refuses, the
inspector can file charges against him.
Jack Russell stated that cities under 5,000 do not
have to have licensed plumbers.
National Fire Code - Lloyd recommended that council
not.adoPt National Fire Code until more information
was gathered.
Motion was made by Spindle to remove Uniform Building
Code, Plumbing Code, and National Fire Code from the
Codification of Ordinances. Thomas gave the second.
Voted unan.
Since a decision on the proposed building permit
fees had not been settled, Jack Russell stated that
it would sure speed up the process if they could
make a decision on this item. Discussion. Inman
made a motion that the building permit fees be
raised to $15.00 minimum up to 1,000 sq. ft. under
heat and air, and anything over 1,000 sq.ft. $45.00.
Thomas gave the second. Voted unan.
10. The consideration of bond election for Capital
improvements was deleted from the agenda and Lloyd
was asked to put this item back on the agenda for
next council meeting.
11. Consider Water and Sewer Rate Study - Garry Kraus
with Hunter Associates went over the projected water
and sewer rate study. The increase is to cover the
cost of debt service on Utility Bond for the drilling
of a new well and elevated tank West of I-35. On the
water rate the minimum rate would be $8.00 for the
first 1,000 gallons and $1.00 for every 1,000 gallons
thereafter. The sewer rate would be raised to $4.00
minimum for residential and $7.00 minimum for commerical
and .40� for every 1,000 gallons thereafter. This
rate would be based on the consumption taken from a
winter month.
Council asked .Travis to draw up an ordinance on these
proposed rates and present it at the next Council
meeting.
12. Lloyd briefed council on the rental adjustments on
Sanger Electric Building. It seemed that John L.
Sullivan never settled an agreement on the rental
of the building.
No action was taken. :Mayor Cole asked Lloyd to get
with Sanger Electric to see if they wanted council
to take action on this matter.
13. Other such matters:
A. Lloyd advised council that he had talked
with Cable T.V. and they assured him that
cable would be installed on the West side
of the highway this summer and that the
rates would be the same.
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B. Lloyd also informed
to know who would be
VIII Meeting on May
Meeting adjourned 11:30 P. M.
ATTEST:
council that he needed
attending TML Region
21, 1982.
MINUTES: Emergency Called Meeting
City Council
May 20, 1982
PRESENT: Mayor Cole, Adkins, Inman, Thomas, Bridges, and
Spindle
OTHERS
PRESENT: Lloyd Henderson, Rose Shuffield
1. Mayor Cole advised Council that the City Attorney had
given his approval in adopting the following resolution
declaring an emergency to repair the City's Santa Fe
Water Well.
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF BANGER, TEXAS DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER TO
ENTER INTO A CONTRACT TO REPAIR THE CITY'S
SANTA FE WATER WELL.
Bridges made a motion to pass and
Thomas gave a second. Voted unan.
Meeting Adjourned
ATTEST:
MAY
MINUTES: City Council Meeting
June 7, 1982
approve the resolution.
PRESENT: Mayor Ralph Cole, Benny Bridges, Danny Spindle,
Freddy Inman, Wendell Thomas, and Carolyn Adkins
OTHERS
PRESENT: Lloyd Henderson, Mary Jo Stover, Bill Carpenter,
Garry Kraus, C. G, McNeil, Anne Kyle, Claudine
Andrews and daughter.
1. The Minutes of the May 17, 1982 Regular Meeting and
the May 20, 1982 Emergency Called Meeting were approved
as printed.