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11/15/1982-CC-Minutes-RegularMINUTES: City Council November 1, 1982 PRESENT: Mayor Cole, Bridges, Thomas, Inman, and Adkins ABSENT: Dan Spindle OTHERS PRESENT: Lloyd Henderson, Mary Jo Stover, and Debra McGuire 1. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as printed. 2. Motion was made by Thomas to approve disbursements in the amount of $32,079.97. Bridges gave the second. Voted unan. 3. Motion was made by Thomas to approve the Final Plat for Charlie Cates on Lots 1, 2, and 3 of Block 6, Hampton Addition. Adkins gave the second. Voted unan. 4. Motion was made by Bridges to approve the Final Plat for Vinson Waggoner on Lots 39A and 39B, Block 24, Hampton Addition. Thomas gave the second. Voted unan. 5. Other such matters: (a.) Council discussed matters concerning the police department. Meeting adjourned. ATTEST: MINUTES: City Council November 15, 1982 PRESENT: Mayor Cole, Bridges, Thomas, Spindle and Inman ABSENT: ADKINS OTHERS PRESENT: Lloyd Henderson, Mary Jo Stover, B. J. Thogmartin, Debra McGuire, Ben Campbell and Jerry Jenkins 1. The minutes of the November 1, 1982 meeting were approved as printed. 2. Motion was made by Thomas to approve disbursements for a total of $48,495.34. Spindle gave the second. Voted Unan. 3. Motion was made by Bridges to approve Sanger Electric Capital Improvements for $11,849.53. Inman gave the second. Voted unan. 4. Lone Star Gas Request for Rate Increase - Mr. B. J. Thogmartin with Lone Star Gas represented the Company. He handed out a summary of revenues, expenses and income with present and proposed rates. Lone Star is asking for a $52,060 increase in operating revenue. The percent return on the adjusted value rate base would be 10.570. The gate rate is the wholesale cost of gas. Thogmartin stated that the request for a rate increase had been filed on July 14, 1982. The figure represented 12 years of activity in the Sanger area. Mayor Cole went over numerous items of the Pro Forma with Mr. Thogmartin. On Page 1 the Mayor questioned the decrease in operating revenues for 1982. On page 2 the total customer count was 804 for 1981 and 804 for 1982 which reflected a no growth expectation for Sanger. Mr. Thogmartin stated that a total of 25 new customers had been figured in on Page 6 under adjustments. Mayor Cole directed numerous questions to Thogmartin regarding Lone Starts presentation. Page 12 was called to council's attention because of the statement "erosion of return due to declining consumption" which is not the City's fault but the high rates of the gas utility. Thogmartin responded that Lone Star did anticipate a loss in revenue due to a loss in consumption. Mayor Cole re- peatedly asked Thogmartin about Winter/Summer rates and why they are not the same throughout the year. Mayor Cole wanted to know if Lone Star had calculated how much revenue this would generate. General discussion followed. Mr. Thogmartin gave his rebuttal over the pro forma and wanted to know what points Lone Star could pursue in getting information council wanted. Mayor Cole stated he wanted to see the rates for Winter/Summer and how much additional revenue it would raise to produce the same revenue and to check on the problem of conservation. It was agreed and this item to be placed on next council agenda. 5. The monthly report on ad valorem taxes was received by council. 6. Ben Campbell with CATV gave a progress report regarding future service to customers on the west side of I-35. He stated that CATV had completed the walk -out and measuring, had applied for the highway road crossing permit from the State, and that they should be well under construction by the first of the year. He stated there would be approximately 9 miles of plant addition. Mayor Cole told Campbell that the citizens on the west side had been concerned because they could not get cable when it had been promised. Campbell responded that the density due to the trailer park would make it feasible. Lloyd asked if the rates would be the same and Ca*ell stated they would. Campbell further stated that he would be back sometime after the first of the year with some changes they wanted to make. The changes would allow more channels and there would be a considerable amount of capital improvements needed. He suggested a committee to meet with Cable T. V. in the later part of December to discuss changes and get council input on what they wanted. 7. .Council declined associate membership in Texas Public Power Association at this time. 8. The pro-rata agreement with J. W. Bucklew was discussed. Mayor Cole suggested that Lloyd amend the pro-rata ordinance. Motion was made by Spindle to Approve the pro-rata agreement for J. W. Bucklew. Bridges gave the second. Voted Unan. 9. It was noted that the lease agreement with Brozos would be the same as it was with Cooper on the storage.building, $50.00 per month. The lease does not include the use of the back room (domino hall). Motion was made by Spindle to approve the lease agreement with Brazos. Inman gave the second. Voted unan. 10. Items on approval of new Fire Station was passed over. 11. Other such matters: (a.) Lloyd gave an update on the well and overhead storage construction. He stated the well would produce 200 gallons of water per minute and the drilling crew stated they were the best sands they had seen. The Trinity Sand is at a depth of 750 to 950 feet. The line work is almost finished and the pressure test will be done this week. The third week in December is the expected date of com- pletion. (b.) Lloyd relayed a message for Mike Hughes regarding the Chamber of Commerce auction. (c.) Lloyd advised council that the city had received the park grant. i53 (d.) Benny Bridges stated that Skeeter Henry had contacted him regarding his water and sewer lines that were cut without notice from the city. Lines were run under new fire station. Council advised Lloyd to restore service. (e.) It was the general concensus of council to express to Rachel Thomas their appreciation for her past employment with the City. Lloyd to draft letter. Meeting Adjourned. ATTEST: Mayor MINUTES: City Council December 6, 1982 PRESENT: Mayor Cole, Bridges, Spindle, Inman, Thomas and Adkins OTHERS PRESENT: Lloyd Henderson, Mary Jo Stover, B. J. Thogmartin, Fran Clark, Rick Griffin, Rick Smith, and Wayne Morris 1. The minutes of the November 15, 1982 meeting were approved as printed. 2. Motion was made by Spindle to approve disbursements for a total amount of $38,239.18. Thomas gave the second. Voted unan. 3. Sanger Electric Capital Improvements were not available. Item passed over. 4. The Lone Star Gas rate increase was discussed at length. Bridges made a motion council grant an increase of $1.50 per month on the base rate plus an 8% increase on revenues based on $301,000. Motion died for lack of a second. Motion was made by Spindle that council grant an increase - of $1.00 per month on the base rate plus an 8% increase on revenues based on $301,000. Inman gave the second. Voted unan. 5. Motion was made by Bridges to accept the resignation of Municipal Judge Stephen E. Reese. Inman gave the second. Voted unan. Motion was made by Bridges to hire Mrs. Joanne Shipley to replace Mr. Stephen Reese as Municipal Judge at a salary of $100.00 per month. Adkins. gave the second. Voted unan. 6. Council reviewed the bids on the new and used track loader and bucket to be used at the new landfill. Wayne Morris -with Shaw Equipment Co. explained his equipment and warranty service. He stated there is