02/17/1983-CC-Minutes-RegularMINUTES: City Council
February 17,1983
PRESENT: Mayor Cole Bridges, Spindle, Adkins and Thomas
ABSENT: Inman
OTHERS PRESENT: Lloyd Henderson, Mary Jo Stover, Laird J. Markland,
Fran Clark, Jerry Jenkins, Debbie McGuire
1. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved with one correction
in Item No. 5. Changed the word was to were.
2. Motion was made by Spindle to approve disbursements in the amount of
$37,083.04. Bridges gave the second. Voted unan.
3. Council went into executive session to consider land acquisition. Council
reconvened to open session.
4. Fran Clark with Clark Marketing Agency reviewed with Council the applications
she will be submitting for Historical Preservation Grants. Photographs of the
Santa Fe Station were distributed for Council viewing. It was suggested
that the building be used to house the City Council Chambers, police station,
a Chamber of Commerce office, and a library/museum. The estimated cost
of the depot is $12,000, the site preparation, $29,800 and the rehabilitation
of the building is $75,000, landscape $1,000 for an estimated total of
$117,800. This figure does not include the cost of the land. Fran stated
she would be seeking funding from approximately seven sources. She mentioned
that all had funded similar projects. Deadline for the application to the
Texas Historical Commission is April 11 1983. The match ratio is 2 match
dollars for 1 dollar of T. H. C. funds. She stated she would apply for
Texas Historical money and then apply to the other sources among which
include the Meadows, the Moody, the King and the Kleberg Foundations.
5. Motion was made by Spindle to appoint Tommy Kincaid to fill the vacancy
of John Springer. Thomas gave the second. Voted unan. It was agreed
if Kincaid would not serve that Mrs. Eunice Gray would be the second
choice and Mr. Jim Simpson the third choice.
6. Motion was made by Thomas that Mrs. Lillie Belle Horst be appointed to
fill the vacancy of John Springer and that Marland Knight and Robert
Swain, Jr. also be appointed to serve on the committee. Bridges gave
the second. Voted unan.
7. Mr. Laird J. Markland, Associate with the lawfirm of McCreary, Huey, and
Veselka, explained in detail the process of collecting delinquent taxes.
The firm charges a 15% fee on what they collect. It was noted that this
firm is already on contract with Sanger I.S.D. and comes with a good
recommendation.
Motion was made by Bridges that the City hire the firm of McCreary,
Huey and Veselka for the purpose of collecting delinquent taxes for a
two (2) year period. Thomas gave the second. Voted unan.
8. Motion was made by Thomas to grant the variance request on Lot 39A,
Blk. 24, Hampton Addition for Craig Waggoner. Spindle gave the second.
Voting for were Thomas, Spindle and Adkins. Bridges abstained. Motion
carried 3 - 0.
9. Motion was made by Bridges to adopt the resolution appointing Mayor
Ralph Cole or Lloyd. Henderson as signatory agents for the E.P.A. grant
with the Texas Water Development Board. Thomas gave the second.
Voted unan.
10. Motion was made by Spindle to adopt the resolution authorizing the Denton
Housing Authority to provide rental assistance to Ms. Wanda Gosnell.
Thomas gave the second. Voted unan.
11. Mayor Cole stated that he would like to see the City hold a Bond
Election for Electric Capital Improvements on April 2nd in con-
junction with the City Official's Election if there is legally
time. Mayor Cole explained that the City is running out of
money for electric capital improvements. He stated he felt
$300,000 would be sufficient with no increase in rates. Dis-
cussion. Council was in agreement to call the election. Lloyd
to check with Dan Almon and see what the legalities are.
12. Motion was made by Bridges to adopt the resolution placing a
ceiling on expenditures of the revenues received from Sanger
Electric which are over and above the projected $160,000 for the FY
182-83. All amounts over the $160,000 to be placed in the Sanger
Electric Capital Improvements Fund Savings. Spindle gave the second.
Voted unan. Mayor Cole advised Council that the existing Council
could not bind future Councils' and this could be changed. It
was understood.
13. Water Line Extensions for Ron Williamson---------- It was explained
that Mr. Williamson's property is both inside and outside the
City limits of Sanger. He plans to develop a horse ranch.
Mr. Williamson's feeling is that 95% of the cost of the line
would be placed on him. It was further stated that the water
will not be an issue until approximately four (4) months from
now. It was noted that the line would be a 6" line or larger
depending on the requirements placed by the City water department
and the ordinance dealing with line extensions. The house and
barns will be outside the City limits. Metering of the different
improvements was discussed. It was agreed that one house and
the barns would be metered on one meter. Other dwelling or
dwelling type facilities (i.e., bunkhouse, servants quarters,
guest house, etc.) would require a separate meter. Discussion.
Mayor Cole stated the City might work out something with Williamson
similar to the agreement with Jesse Coffey.
Jerry Jenkins ask Council about the extra territorial rights of the
City. Mayor Cole stated there would be no problems unless
Mr. Williamson plans to develop a sub -division or some type of
business development.
It was stated that Bolivar Water was available in the immediate
area. Dual certificated areas were discussed. Lloyd to find
out more about this.
Mayor Cole stated he wants a franchise tax from Bolivar Water and
REA since both are operating inside the City limits without it.
Mayor Cole instructed the City Manager to contact the City Attorney
and see if the City could collect the franchise tax and advalorem
taxes on lines belonging to Bolivar Water and REA that are inside
the City limits.
Mayor Cole stated he felt the City should sell water to Bolivar
Water on an emergency basis. Discussion.
Mayor Cole advised Council that they could deny or approve -the
request for water for Mr. Williamson.
Motion was made by Bridges to serve Mr. Ron Williamson's property
with water with the Master Plan requirements of an 8" line with
one meter to serve one residence. Thomas gave the second. Voted unan.
Meeting Adjourned.
Mayor