09/07/1982-CC-Minutes-RegularMINUTES: City Council Meeting
September 7, 1982
PRESENT: Mayor Protem Benny Bridges, Danny Spindle, Carolyn
Adkins, Freddy Inman, and Wendall Thomas
ABSENT: Mayor Ralph Cole
OTHERS
PRESENT: Lloyd Henderson, Mary Jo Stover, Jeff McNeill,
C. G. McNeill, Joe Spratt, Lindon Carr and Anne
Kyle
1. The minutes of the August 16, 1982 meeting were approved
as printed.
2. Disbursements totaling $63,719.66 were approved for
payment by a motion made by Thomas. Adkins gave the
second. Voted unan.
3. Sanger Electric Capital Improvements for a total of
$17,083.46 and the estimated cost to serve Gheen Addition
for a total of $3,857.00 was approved on a motion by
Adkins. Thomas gave the second.
4. The Fire Department received a total of 13 bids for
the new Fire Station facility. Motion was made by
Thomas to award the bid to Stinson Construction Co.
of Arlington, Texas for a total bid of.$42,136.
(Which includes insulation). Inman gave the second.
Voted unan.
It was agreed that a letter of agreement be drawn up
between the City and Fire Department since the Fire
Department has the money for the project and the
City has the legal authority to make contracts. Some
of the things to be included would be (1) How the
inspections would be made (2) How the money would
be handled, and (3) City's reimbursement to the
department (No. of years, etc...) and draft a letter
and council is to receive a copy of the letter of
agreement.
5. Citizen Complaint � Fred Simmons. Mr. Simmons was
dissatisfied over the City's policy regarding cutting
electric meter seals and on permits which require the
Master Electrician's signature. Simmons stated he
could go out and cut REA and Texas Power and Light's
meter seals and they say fine. He stated he could
also call Denton for a permit without going in and
signing for it. He is also billed for the inspection
charges at the end of the month.
Lindon Carr stated that he would in no way recommend
to the City that electricians or anyone be allowed
to cut meter seals without first checking with the
City or Electric System. Too much stealing and too
many people repairing meters. The City would lose
control. Discussion.
Simmons did not want to have to pull off a job to
come in and sign for an electrical permit. Lindon
stated the work needs to be coordinated. He asked
Simmons if he was aware of the City policy before he
started the work. Discussion. Paying for inspection
at the end of the month was discussed but was not
agreed upon.
Motion was made by Freddy Inman to amend the electrical
code ordinance to reflect tha.4- an electrician be
allowed to bring a letter of author?ity to the City
Manager designating their secretary as their signatory
on electrical permits. Thomas gave the second. Voted
unan.
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6. A copy of the proposed contract with Hunter Associates,
Inc. on the Acker Street water well, tank, and water
line improvements was discussed. Lloyd stated it was
a standard contract and the company required a contract
for a project this big.
Motion was made by Freddy Inman to approve the contract
with Hunter Associates, Inc. Spindle gave the second.
Voted unan.
7. Other such matters:
(a.) Lloyd updated council on the Presbyterian
Church project. The church voted to
disband. The members have asked that the
Presbyteria assist with disposing of the
property. They have asked for $4,000.00
(which is a loth of 40,000) to be given
to the church's mission work. Lloyd
advised council that Mayor Cole had agreed
the City would be glad to work with them
but there is nothing in the city budget
at this time. Lloyd stated there was no
immediate rush for the money. Lloyd
stated that Mayor Cole offered two suggestions:
(1) Put in the budget (2) Prefer to get
money from private donations. Bill Switzer
wants the churches to contribute and leave
. the committee. in charge of getting funds.
Lloyd advised council that the park grant
was in the final stages. The City is
requesting $30,000.
(b.) It was again requested to see why CATV
Cable T. V- would not service the west
side of the Interstate.
(c.) Bids on the landfill fence at the new site
was discussed: The bids were exceptionally
high and Lloyd stated this could possibly
be done in�house for considerable less.
The use of Ag students from the high school
was discussed as possible help. Lloyd is
to go ahead with the project.
Meeting adjourned.
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MINUTES: City Council
September 20, 1982
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PRESENT: Mayor Cole, Bridges, Spindle, Thomas, Inman and Adkins
OTHERS
PRESENT: Lloyd Henderson, Mary Jo Stover, Ken Cornell, Ronny Jones,
and Roy Lemons
1. The Minutes
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of the September 7, 1982 meeting were approved as